That's "dam maintenance" not "damn maintenance. A Kansas couple scored what they thought was their dream home for $300,000: 20 acres with a beautiful view of the lush foilage-surrounded lake, bound in by a dam. A dam that has tree roots digging into it and could cost $900,000 to repair. And, under an agreement with the city from the 70's that never turned up in the title search, is their responsibility to repair. And, title insurance will only cover the first $330,000.
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This is another case where the lawyers who did the title search should be held liable, but guess what-lawyers make the laws and you know the rest of the story.
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ReplyDeleteRead it again. It said it never showed up on the title search.
Caveat emptor-They thought they were getting something for an unbelievable price and got nothing but dam aggravation.Sorry had to throw in another pun
ReplyDeleteIt is always important to buy title insurance.
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