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Sponsored: Home sellers discover pipe leak and floor damage; they make repair plans but are startled by the reaction of their seller’s agent

Sponsored: Home sellers discover pipe leak and floor damage; they make repair plans but are startled by the reaction of their seller’s agent

3 years ago
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https://www.siliconvalley.com/2021/01/17/sponsored-home-sellers-discover-pipe-leak-and-floor-damage-they-make-repair-plans-but-are-startled-by-the-reaction-of-their-sellers-agent/

Q: We are due to close escrow on our house in two weeks. Yesterday, the piping delivering water to our ice maker leaked. It ruined the hardwood floor under and near the refrigerator. The contractor who originally installed the hardwood floor is a neighbor who says he needs four to five days for repairs. This contractor arranged to have his plumber replace the copper piping and valves servicing the ice maker. The work begins tomorrow under a rush agreement due to the home sale.

We mentioned the leak and repair to our seller’s agent in passing, never dreaming he would make such a fuss about it. He claims it is a disclosure issue, and the homebuyers need a supplemental disclosure form from us immediately.  When we questioned the purpose, our seller’s agent claimed the homebuyers need 72 hours to consider the new disclosure to cancel the sale or move forward. We feel there is no reason to jeopardize the completion of our home sale. Who is right?