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The condo above us had a water keak for several months until the pipe finally burst.This caused water and

mold damage to our unit.The owner of the condo refuses to answer our letters to him.His unit is rental property and he is a licensed california agent. He has listed his unit with Keller Williams VIP properties and is attempting a short Sale to avoid paying the damages not covered by my insurance company,Paying the insurance company, and for damage to common areas.He claims he has no insurance.Is it ethical for the broker to be part of this?
Sun Apr 13 2008, 10:39 - 91356 - Home Selling - 5 answers
 
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CTannStarr was FIRST TO ANSWER Keith Sorem received BEST ANSWER
I wholeheartedly agree with Keith. This is unprofessional, unethical and this needs to be reported.

It's time for decisive action.

Sun Apr 13 2008, 20:19
 
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Ralph,
I am standing by my post to your previous question. He should be reported to the Dept. of Real Estate, the Southland Regional Association of Realtors, and I would call his broker. Realtors selling their own property are NOT covered by their Errors and Omissions insurance, so the broker is not directly affected, however this Realtor is in violation of DRE and NAR rules and regs. Somebody needs to report him.

Sun Apr 13 2008, 19:17
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Hi Ralph,

The HOA should be made aware of this situation because it affects the structure of the building. Even though it was the interior of your property that was affected, the plumbing and mold problems might extend to other units. And if your damages that were not paid by your insurance company is $5,000 or less, you can always go to Small Claims Court . This agent knows his responsibilities and it is a shame that he/she is acting like he does not care.
Good Luck,
Laarni

Sun Apr 13 2008, 16:10
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Dear Ralph,

After your repeated attempts to no avail with the unit owner. It's time to get the HOA involved and as a final resort, seek an attorney. Whatever you do, take acton because the mold problem will only get worse and must be remedied very quickly.

The article forwarded to you by C. below is a very good starting point.

Best of luck to you!

Maggie

Sun Apr 13 2008, 11:37
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Hi Ralph,

I don't know where you live but here is the link to a very informative article regarding this issue.
Regards, C.

http://www.californiacondoguru.com/hoarticles/waterleaks.html

Sun Apr 13 2008, 10:50
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