Seller's real estate agent wrote in disclosures (above my signature) after I made offer?

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lukydb

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I put an offer in on a home and it was accepted, however, when I got the paperwork back, they seller's agent had hand-written 2 disclosures (heating and electrical) above my signature - and that these items were non-negotiable post-inspection - they hadn't made these disclosures before I made the offer! My agent then just said "it was wording to protect the seller" and to just "initial" next to where she had written those things in. Well, duh! Of course it protects the seller. But I wasn't aware of the fact the house was being sold "as is". I retracted my offer and they are currently sitting on it.

Is this legal practice?
I meant to say they are currently sitting on my most recent offer. After this fiasco, I put in a low-ball offer around 10% below asking. My agent said they said I needed to put in a "realistic offer". On Thursday I put in an offer about 5% below asking. I haven't heard anything back...

Problem is, I really like the house. But I felt really freaked about how their agent went about that first offer...
They didn't give me a "seller's disclosure" form and when I asked my agent, he said there wasn't one.
 
Make a new lower offer and when the seller signs it you will get it at a lower price. Otherwise the seller will not be able to sell to anyone else. They will accept your lower offer.
The seller should sue the broker.

Obviously the seller cannot sucessfully sue you to make you perform.

Scare the feces out of your agent. Tell your agent to get your offer accepted. Do not threaten her.
She will get your new offer accepted, and you will live happily forever after in the house. She is smart enough to know what will happen to her if you get pissed. She owes you the duty of fair dealing.

A little trick like that should cost them like $10,000.($20,000 in CA.)

Note: Real Estate is sold "as is". How else can Real Estate be sold?
 
Make a new lower offer and when the seller signs it you will get it at a lower price. Otherwise the seller will not be able to sell to anyone else. They will accept your lower offer.
The seller should sue the broker.

Obviously the seller cannot sucessfully sue you to make you perform.

Scare the feces out of your agent. Tell your agent to get your offer accepted. Do not threaten her.
She will get your new offer accepted, and you will live happily forever after in the house. She is smart enough to know what will happen to her if you get pissed. She owes you the duty of fair dealing.

A little trick like that should cost them like $10,000.($20,000 in CA.)

Note: Real Estate is sold "as is". How else can Real Estate be sold?
 
Do you have the seller's disclosure? If so, there should be no need for the entry above your signature.

Like so many other things in life, there are no guarantees when you make a purchase. Ask them for a home warranty. That should take care of any ill feelings you may have developed after all the hasty changes.
 
Make a new lower offer and when the seller signs it you will get it at a lower price. Otherwise the seller will not be able to sell to anyone else. They will accept your lower offer.
The seller should sue the broker.

Obviously the seller cannot sucessfully sue you to make you perform.

Scare the feces out of your agent. Tell your agent to get your offer accepted. Do not threaten her.
She will get your new offer accepted, and you will live happily forever after in the house. She is smart enough to know what will happen to her if you get pissed. She owes you the duty of fair dealing.

A little trick like that should cost them like $10,000.($20,000 in CA.)

Note: Real Estate is sold "as is". How else can Real Estate be sold?
 
Do you have the seller's disclosure? If so, there should be no need for the entry above your signature.

Like so many other things in life, there are no guarantees when you make a purchase. Ask them for a home warranty. That should take care of any ill feelings you may have developed after all the hasty changes.
 
Do you have the seller's disclosure? If so, there should be no need for the entry above your signature.

Like so many other things in life, there are no guarantees when you make a purchase. Ask them for a home warranty. That should take care of any ill feelings you may have developed after all the hasty changes.
 
Make a new lower offer and when the seller signs it you will get it at a lower price. Otherwise the seller will not be able to sell to anyone else. They will accept your lower offer.
The seller should sue the broker.

Obviously the seller cannot sucessfully sue you to make you perform.

Scare the feces out of your agent. Tell your agent to get your offer accepted. Do not threaten her.
She will get your new offer accepted, and you will live happily forever after in the house. She is smart enough to know what will happen to her if you get pissed. She owes you the duty of fair dealing.

A little trick like that should cost them like $10,000.($20,000 in CA.)

Note: Real Estate is sold "as is". How else can Real Estate be sold?
 
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