Do I have the right to see all previous inspection and estimates performed on a residential property that I am now under contract to purchase?
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Do I have the right to see all previous inspection and estimates performed on a residential property that I am now under contract to purchase?
I have a home for which I have negotiated a contract price with the seller. Upon inspection, I found that large number of trees in the front yard are dying and are beyond retoration. Seller’s agent has admitted that they had someone assess the trees before they listed. Do I have a right to that assessment (reports, emails, estimates, etc.)? What recourse do I have in this situation?
Asked on March 20, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Texas
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of all states in this country, the listing agent and the sellers have to disclose all information known about the parcel that would materially affect the desirability or price paid for the property by a willing buyer.
If the seller and or the listing agent have inspections and estimates concerning this property, they are legally obligated to provide them to you. I would request that they be provided to you in writing.
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