New Home Buyer Deceived and Lied to - Chicago, IL

Originally Posted by Silverfall

It is pretty clear from the post that the OP is a first time home buyer. This group of home buyers is very dependent on the professionals that they hire for guidance through the process. They don't know what to ask, which is why they hire a professional. The OP just hired the wrong agent. I think you all are being a bit harsh on the OP for failing to protect himself.

OP, you should call the managing broker for your real estate agent. Discuss the situation with them. Tell them you'd like to file a claim against their E&O insurance to reimburse you for the repairs.

I don't live in an attorney state (where we use attorneys for normal real estate transactions) and attorneys have different roles in different states. You can file a claim with the state bar against your attorney as well if you feel that attorney acted unethically.

I don't understand how your agent/attorney told you that a text, email or letter was adequate. That isn't mutual agreement. If the seller didn't sign a document agreeing to do the repair, then there was no agreement to do the repair.