Water Damage

Water damage occurs when pipes burst or water seeps into a basement through a leaky foundation. Water damage can be expensive to fix and in some cases home buyers want to hold sellers accountable for it. Who should pay for water damage depends on when it's discovered. Same is true for how to fix it - the fix will depend on how extensive the water damage is. Learn about water damage and how to resolve it here.

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Holding Builder Responsible For Problem In New Construction Home

Added February 23, 2009 by Ilyce R. Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin

In some states, buyers have the right to pursue action against a builder for issues in their new home. But getting a builder to fix problems in a new home depends on what is outlined in the warranty. In this case, the buyer might be protected because the builder tried unsuccessfully several times to fix the problem.

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