La Quinta, CA asked in Construction Law for California

Q: We have a deposit on a condo just starting construction. I asked the agent who purchased the other 3 units in the bldg.

We are seniors and wanted to know who our neighbors may be. Specifically children under the age of 10 and crying babies. Agent said he could lose his license for disclosure. Before we write a $800,000 check I wanted to know the general makeup of people buying in the complex. Construction of the 120 units will not be completed until late 2018 I have never been given this answer before by any realtor when looking at condos. Next week we are to go to contract and we will have to make a sizable nonrefubdable deposit and pay upfront for structural changes I love the unit but am reluctant to buy into a very young family complex. We are downsizing from a 3500 SF home to a 2200 SF condo w/o homeowner maint, pool service and gardeners. Am I wrong to request this information? I only want to move one more time. I thought realtors were to provide full disclosure.

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Gerald Barry Dorfman
Gerald Barry Dorfman
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  • Mill Valley, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: Don't blame your real estate agent. Housing discrimination based on age or family characteristics is illegal. An exception is developments specifically designated as older adult. If that is what you are looking for, look for such a specially designed place. Besides, your approach is short sighted from a practical point of view; what would keep one of your new neighbors from moving the next year, and selling to whoever they want?

Fred Lee Valentine Jr agrees with this answer

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