Childersburg, AL asked in Real Estate Law for Alabama

Q: Are sellers responsible for repairs to a house after closing? Such as electrical repairs or plumbing repairs.

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A: Possibly. The answer depends on a number of things, including but not limited to the length of time that has elapsed since closing, the terms of the contract under which the house was purchased, whether you inspected the house before closing, whether you hired a home inspection company to inspect it for you, before closing, whether the electric and plumbing were defective on the closing date, whether the defects were obvious or hidden, whether the house was new or previously owned, and if previously owned, the age of the house. If the defects are substantial then you may benefit from hiring a lawyer. Usually the cost of the necessary repairs is not large enough to justify getting a lawyer involved.

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