I bought a mobile home and found out the realestate man lied and didn’t tell me that their were problems mold?

October 26th, 2009 | by admin |

My mobile home has black mold and there is water damage that he didn’t inform me about. He predated my signature and what can I do?

WHERE is the mold and water damage and how extensive? HOW did he lie, I mean exactly, omission is not necessarily a lie if YOU did not ask the right questions? HOW did he predate your signature and for WHAT purpose was this done?

You purchased a trailer not a stick built and the rules follow alon the lines of a used car instead of real estate laws and your options are probably very limited. IF you did not see the damage then he can always say HE did NOT see or know about the damage either, especially if it was previously a rental.

  1. 6 Responses to “I bought a mobile home and found out the realestate man lied and didn’t tell me that their were problems mold?”

  2. By †Ask Me Anything† on Oct 26, 2009 | Reply

    You should have had an inspection before you bought the place.
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  3. By evamariehoople on Oct 26, 2009 | Reply

    I don’t know about the laws where you are; perhaps you could take him to court.

    The black mold has to be dealt with.
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  4. By Sweetharttt on Oct 26, 2009 | Reply

    He may not have known about the mold problem. I would give him a call and see if he can do anything for you.

    This is another good reason to always have a property inspection done by a professional before purchasing a property.
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  5. By Expert Realtor on Oct 26, 2009 | Reply

    Mobile homes are not real estate…they are personal property and do not have the same legal guidelines as regular homes for disclosure.

    Did you get the trailer inspected?

    If you didn’t….that is a choice.

    It was also your responsibility to read any legal documents before you signed them.
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  6. By michaelb31061 on Oct 26, 2009 | Reply

    A customer of a mobile home dealership i worked at won a lawsuit in a similar situation as yours. The dealership had to buy the home back because the customer was sold a new home with water damage and mold. If you purchased the home from a Realtor or if purchased a used home from a dealership, then its your responsibility to get a home inspection. Double-wide manufactured homes placed on permanent foundations are considered real estate, qualify for FHA financing, and are transferred with deeds not titles.
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    personal experience

  7. By Pojo on Oct 26, 2009 | Reply

    WHERE is the mold and water damage and how extensive? HOW did he lie, I mean exactly, omission is not necessarily a lie if YOU did not ask the right questions? HOW did he predate your signature and for WHAT purpose was this done?

    You purchased a trailer not a stick built and the rules follow alon the lines of a used car instead of real estate laws and your options are probably very limited. IF you did not see the damage then he can always say HE did NOT see or know about the damage either, especially if it was previously a rental.
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