Austin - Round Rock - San Antonio - Failure to Disclose Defect Attorneys

If you have recently purchased a home or commercial property, and have discovered a defect requiring significant expense to repair that was not disclosed by the Seller's Disclosure Notice, contact our real estate lawyer for a free consultation about your rights and legal options for the recovery of damages. At O'Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath, we have served many real estate clients over the years. This experience helps us avoid mistakes in dealing with defendants and insurers while maximizing the overall value of your claim.

What Is a "Failure to Disclose Defect" Suit?

A seller and listing agent are required to disclose known defects, and to exercise reasonable diligence in discovering defects, in any property they seek to sell. If they fail to do this, they may be liable for failing to disclose these defects, even if the buyer's inspector did not discover them.

Who May Be Liable?

Our experience dealing with real estate cases enable us to establish liability against the seller or listing agent or other instances of broker or seller negligence. We also investigate and present claims for defects that may not have been known by the seller or listing agent, but should reasonably have been discovered. In every case, we act promptly to locate witnesses, preserve evidence, and where necessary, engage forensic experts to analyze the known facts regarding the property and defect in order to reconstruct its causes. Just because your inspector did not discover the defect does not mean that the seller or listing agent cannot be held liable for their failure to discover and disclose it.

What about Settlement Options?

Our knowledge of Texas real estate law also helps us recognize an inadequate settlement offer, and understand what information is necessary to support payment for otherwise overlooked components of your loss, and in some cases, we are able to identify additional sources of insurance to improve the likelihood that the full range of your injuries and losses will be included in the settlement or jury demand.

How Can I Afford A Lawyer?

We can accept failure to disclose defect cases on a contingent fee basis-which means that you owe no attorney's fee unless we recover damages for you-or on an hourly billed basis. For a free consultation about your rights to payment if you are a victim of failure to disclose, contact a real estate attorney as soon as possible after you discover the defect. We strongly encourage you to speak to an experienced Austin, Texas area attorney. We will properly advocate for your rights and provide the best possible advice/outcome. If you would like a free consultation regarding a seller's or listing agent's failure to disclose a defect, please contact us toll free at 1-877-494-9949.

What Should I Do?

It is important for you to realize that you should never settle, or attempt to settle a failure to disclose claim without consulting an experienced attorney. Remember, insurance companies are not in the business of paying claims, no matter what they say. There are too many elements, calculations and decisions to make and the stakes are far too high to trust the case to your own inexperience. Contact us to learn about all of your legal rights. A simple call puts you in contact with an experienced lawyer who will handle all aspects of your matter and work hard to help you get what you deserve.