Comments on: How long does a local home builder have to repair damage to my property? http://www.localwellness.us/local/how-long-does-a-local-home-builder-have-to-repair-damage-to-my-property Local Coaching Offers in Tune With Our Wellness Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:40:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Tom T http://www.localwellness.us/local/how-long-does-a-local-home-builder-have-to-repair-damage-to-my-property/comment-page-1#comment-4382 Tom T Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:56:59 +0000 http://www.localwellness.us/local/how-long-does-a-local-home-builder-have-to-repair-damage-to-my-property#comment-4382 This is a great question. I would call some other contractors and ska them what their policies are. You will most likely gain some valuable insight as to this particular companies standards. You can also check with your local city offices and see if they have any suggestions.<br><b>References : </b><br>If you need more home improvement tips check out http://best-home-improvement-projects.com This is a great question.

I would call some other contractors and ska them what their policies are. You will most likely gain some valuable insight as to this particular companies standards. You can also check with your local city offices and see if they have any suggestions.
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]]> By: big_mustache http://www.localwellness.us/local/how-long-does-a-local-home-builder-have-to-repair-damage-to-my-property/comment-page-1#comment-4381 big_mustache Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:08:59 +0000 http://www.localwellness.us/local/how-long-does-a-local-home-builder-have-to-repair-damage-to-my-property#comment-4381 Contact your state's contractors licensing board. Make a complaint to them. Contractors that want to stay in business can not afford to ignore the licensing board.<br><b>References : </b><br>General contractor. Contact your state's contractors licensing board. Make a complaint to them. Contractors that want to stay in business can not afford to ignore the licensing board.
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]]> By: sensible_man http://www.localwellness.us/local/how-long-does-a-local-home-builder-have-to-repair-damage-to-my-property/comment-page-1#comment-4380 sensible_man Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:51:59 +0000 http://www.localwellness.us/local/how-long-does-a-local-home-builder-have-to-repair-damage-to-my-property#comment-4380 Call your local city or county Building Permit office. Explain it to them and see what your options are. Even if you go to court, that doesn't mean you will get the work done or paid back. You will have a judgement, but collecting it is another story.<br><b>References : </b><br> Call your local city or county Building Permit office. Explain it to them and see what your options are. Even if you go to court, that doesn't mean you will get the work done or paid back. You will have a judgement, but collecting it is another story.
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]]> By: fordman http://www.localwellness.us/local/how-long-does-a-local-home-builder-have-to-repair-damage-to-my-property/comment-page-1#comment-4379 fordman Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:16:59 +0000 http://www.localwellness.us/local/how-long-does-a-local-home-builder-have-to-repair-damage-to-my-property#comment-4379 I'm not quite sure about the damage you are talking about. Is it that they didn't replace the sod or do you still have an open ditch. Most of the sewer lines in subdivisions here, are in the middle of the road and houses on the other side of the street would not affect my property with their sewer lines. Since you already have an estimate for the $2750 worth of damage they did. Show them the estimate and tell them either to repair it or you will have it repaired and file charges for the amount plus court costs. You may be able to stop them from selling their houses, if you can get something like a restraining order or a lien against the property until they pay you or fix the problem. You had best get a lawyer to find the right terms and language. Good luck.<br><b>References : </b><br> I'm not quite sure about the damage you are talking about. Is it that they didn't replace the sod or do you still have an open ditch. Most of the sewer lines in subdivisions here, are in the middle of the road and houses on the other side of the street would not affect my property with their sewer lines.

Since you already have an estimate for the $2750 worth of damage they did. Show them the estimate and tell them either to repair it or you will have it repaired and file charges for the amount plus court costs. You may be able to stop them from selling their houses, if you can get something like a restraining order or a lien against the property until they pay you or fix the problem. You had best get a lawyer to find the right terms and language. Good luck.
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]]> By: octopussy http://www.localwellness.us/local/how-long-does-a-local-home-builder-have-to-repair-damage-to-my-property/comment-page-1#comment-4378 octopussy Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:05:59 +0000 http://www.localwellness.us/local/how-long-does-a-local-home-builder-have-to-repair-damage-to-my-property#comment-4378 I'm not quite sure what damage you have suffered. Is there some functional or cosmetic damage to your property? If so contact an attorney. Especially if you can prove that you have lost a sale opportunity as a result of the damage. You could sue for that lost sale and the cost of the repairs. I don't see why you should have to pay for any repairs if they caused the damage. Contact an attorney for an accurate assessment of your situation. It's worth $100 bucks or so to know where you stand and how much influence you can bring to bear. Good Luck.<br><b>References : </b><br> I'm not quite sure what damage you have suffered. Is there some functional or cosmetic damage to your property? If so contact an attorney. Especially if you can prove that you have lost a sale opportunity as a result of the damage.
You could sue for that lost sale and the cost of the repairs.
I don't see why you should have to pay for any repairs if they caused the damage.
Contact an attorney for an accurate assessment of your situation. It's worth $100 bucks or so to know where you stand and how much influence you can bring to bear.
Good Luck.
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]]> By: Jarien http://www.localwellness.us/local/how-long-does-a-local-home-builder-have-to-repair-damage-to-my-property/comment-page-1#comment-4377 Jarien Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:15:59 +0000 http://www.localwellness.us/local/how-long-does-a-local-home-builder-have-to-repair-damage-to-my-property#comment-4377 Get yourself a lawyer and start putting pressure on them. The lawyer will know what torts, laws or local ordinances cover your situation, and be able to guide you through the process -- even if it's just to get you what you need and send you off to small claims court. You may indeed wind up having to do the repair yourself in order to sell the house, but that doesn't mean you can't pursue the claim afterward.<br><b>References : </b><br> Get yourself a lawyer and start putting pressure on them. The lawyer will know what torts, laws or local ordinances cover your situation, and be able to guide you through the process — even if it's just to get you what you need and send you off to small claims court.

You may indeed wind up having to do the repair yourself in order to sell the house, but that doesn't mean you can't pursue the claim afterward.
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]]> By: larmarine83 http://www.localwellness.us/local/how-long-does-a-local-home-builder-have-to-repair-damage-to-my-property/comment-page-1#comment-4376 larmarine83 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:54:59 +0000 http://www.localwellness.us/local/how-long-does-a-local-home-builder-have-to-repair-damage-to-my-property#comment-4376 Send them a certified letter giving them a week to contact you about repair to your property. If they dont respond within a week of recieveing it, go to the court house and file a claim againt their company for the ammout it would take to have it repaired by a reputable organization. Once they are served with notice of you taking court action against them, they will hurry up and fix it. Bear in mind that in a court case, like small claims, you have to have the work done, then sue for reimbursement, but if the ammount to have it fixed exceeds the small claims court limit, you may need to contact a lawyer to represent you, incase you have to go to superior court.<br><b>References : </b><br> Send them a certified letter giving them a week to contact you about repair to your property. If they dont respond within a week of recieveing it, go to the court house and file a claim againt their company for the ammout it would take to have it repaired by a reputable organization. Once they are served with notice of you taking court action against them, they will hurry up and fix it.

Bear in mind that in a court case, like small claims, you have to have the work done, then sue for reimbursement, but if the ammount to have it fixed exceeds the small claims court limit, you may need to contact a lawyer to represent you, incase you have to go to superior court.
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]]> By: leaptad http://www.localwellness.us/local/how-long-does-a-local-home-builder-have-to-repair-damage-to-my-property/comment-page-1#comment-4375 leaptad Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:06:59 +0000 http://www.localwellness.us/local/how-long-does-a-local-home-builder-have-to-repair-damage-to-my-property#comment-4375 I would talk to a lawyer. You could also ask your realitor if they know of any good lawyers that deal in this sort of thing.<br><b>References : </b><br> I would talk to a lawyer. You could also ask your realitor if they know of any good lawyers that deal in this sort of thing.
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]]> By: Aumharan G http://www.localwellness.us/local/how-long-does-a-local-home-builder-have-to-repair-damage-to-my-property/comment-page-1#comment-4374 Aumharan G Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:31:59 +0000 http://www.localwellness.us/local/how-long-does-a-local-home-builder-have-to-repair-damage-to-my-property#comment-4374 In Canada they builders under contract are allowed up to almost 2 years.<br><b>References : </b><br> In Canada they builders under contract are allowed up to almost 2 years.
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