Single-family home
$540,000 recovered
Defective home inspection involving foundation issues
The matter resolved for $540,000 after the home inspector's insurance company initially offered $5,000.
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After the property purchase
Hidden defects & inspection disputes
Discovering expensive damage after purchase raises questions about the property, the disclosures, and the inspection. Start by preserving what was represented and what you found.
No fee unless money is recovered on accepted matters, subject to a written fee agreement.
Representative results
A recovery strategy shaped by the inspection record.
Representative results are examples only. Every matter depends on its own facts, evidence, timing, contracts, policies, parties, defenses, damages, and applicable law. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Before and after the purchase
Put the discovery beside the original record.
Later findings need to be considered alongside what was visible and represented before closing.
Illustrative imageryBefore closing
What was known and represented?
Preserve disclosures, the inspection agreement and report, listing materials, photographs, and messages. They help establish the record that existed when the purchase decision was made.
After discovery
What do the new findings show?
Record when the condition appeared and what qualified investigation found. Compare those findings with the earlier record before drawing conclusions about any particular party.
- Preserve the sale record
- Document the discovery
- Evaluate possible responsibility
The disagreement
What needs to be resolved?
Seller disclosures and prior knowledge
Compare disclosures, listing materials, messages, and prior repair records with the later findings. The review examines what was known and represented before the sale.
Inspection scope and visible warning signs
Read the inspection report alongside contemporaneous photographs, the agreement, limitations, and any recommendation for further investigation.
A condition with several possible explanations
The seller, inspector, contractor, or insurer may warrant different lines of inquiry. A post-purchase discovery does not by itself establish a claim against any particular party.
Find the problem you recognize
Prepare for review
Keep the record together.
Start your inquiry with a short summary. Prepare these records and provide documents when the firm requests them. Address urgent safety and mitigation needs while documenting conditions when safe.
Before-repairs preservation checklist- Purchase agreement, disclosures and listing materials
- Inspection agreement, report and original photos
- Pre-closing communications and prior repair records
- Discovery timeline, later reports and repair estimates
Practical guidance for this dispute
Initial review
Start with the damage and your concerns.
The firm considers the available evidence, deadlines, repair costs, and possible responsibility before recommending deeper legal work. You can inquire even if the amount or legal category is not yet clear.
No fee unless money is recovered for you on accepted matters, subject to a written fee agreement.