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brunker2 ◴[01 Jul 25 00:13 UTC] No.44429301[source]▶

How? It was accessible through a door. Nobody - not the seller, agent, himself or any other prospective buyers, or the building inspector he presumably engaged to check the place over before signing contracts - thought to look behind the door?

How can you buy a house without checking out the foundations/basement yourself or by a pro?

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1. goopypoop ◴[01 Jul 25 00:47 UTC] No.44429489[source]▶

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I guess the seller didn't want complications and the agent just lists what they're told about, wouldn't check for anything unexpected. Surveyors are commonly disappointingly trusting of handwaving and the buyer didn't have the experience to think to check.

A whimsical tale of dishonesty, laziness and incompetence. Merry fucking Christmas

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