Today, I unknowingly bought a house next to a former toxic waste dump. I found out by reading an article in the paper where residents are claiming that they are experiencing cancer and birth defects. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my neighbors were busted for a meth lab in their garage. Yesterday, I signed the mortgage. Welcome to our new neighborhood, kids. FML
Today, after several days of deep-cleaning my house, I found a huge section of my room covered in black mold. I almost puked when I saw it. Not only could that have put anyone in the hospital, but it also explains why I've been getting sick all the time as of late. FML
Today, the water company found that a water main has been leaking steadily possibly for decades and has turned the land my house is built on into an underground bog. Cracks have been appearing in my walls for a while, apparently because my house is slowly sinking into it. FML
Today, I learned why I got such a great deal on my apartment. It's located next to the trash chute. It smells utterly foul three days of the week, and it's the dead of winter now. I dread the summer heat. FML
Today, they're pumping out the septic system in the building next door. I'm three months pregnant, suffering from morning sickness, and can smell everything within a three-mile radius. FML
Today, I saw a kid taking a dump next to my lawn. The good news: his mother picked up the poop to discard it. The bad news: she put it in my mailbox. I now have a pile of smelly brownish tissue-wrapped goo baking under the hot sun inside my mailbox. FML
Today, I witnessed my neighbor draining his sewage-clogged plumbing into my backyard. FML
Today, I realized that my new house is next to an elementary school playground. I figured this out after I kept hearing loud high pitched screaming when the kids had recess from inside my house. My sensory issues are already thanking me. FML
Today, I found out that my 50-year-old ex-husband and the 20-year-old skank he cheated on me with are buying the house next door to me. FML
Today, I found out that the piece of vacant land I purchased for $20,000 is illegal to build a house on, due to acreage restrictions. Thank you, realtor. FML
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TheCamoWulf 17
Not to sound rude but you should've done research before buying
hama806 19
That's failure to disclose. You should see a lawyer about that. You might be able to get out of there without having to sell or lose a lot of money.
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Comments (108)
DocBastard 40
Oh, this one has it all! A big backyard, lots of space, 2 fireplaces, and a 2-car garage! I wonder why it only costs $500? Maybe this experience will teach you to research before you buy.
zingline89 18
Hey I've bought plenty of houses for under $500 and only 6 tenants have passed away in them. Don't knock cheap housing until you've tried it.
andyyroxx 20
**** you, my brother was one of your customers.
xrainbowshadowx 17
This FML reminds me of the episode when Lily and Marshall move to Dowisetrepla in How I Met Your Mother.
SillyGirl4602 23
DOwnWInd of the SEwage TREatment PLAnt. I thought of this episode too.
Kingbreezy04 10
That was a nice place. They should've just stuck with the smell.
EDGE1095 20
The sloping floor though
reborndarkangel 9
The transaction is void if proper information disclosure is not made. But you will have a hard time proving it.
ThePieGuy0817 29
Research is vital. Just as you shouldn't sign any papers without reading first, you shouldn't make a purchase that large without knowing the full extent of what you're getting into. Also, if the paper says anything about your immortal soul you should probably avoid that too.
organolithium_fml 9
Don't take the soul thingy seriously, it's just a joke. So don't worry and sign the paper..just sign it... also don't look for fineprinted, it's irrelevant... But yeah, it sucks for OP, but before buying a house, you have to do some background check to avoid such problems. Also, always check the house itself. People like to "hide" a few flaws. Ask the help of people who already bough a house. Over the years, they might haved noticed if something has been hidden from them.
bexxiiee 11
YDI, do the research BEFORE you buy a house.
docscientist 10
Or the realtor should do this and disclose such relevant information...
fishstick557 14
Leave while you can! Or can't!
BFons 19
Brockovich their ass!
hienzburgess 9
*sigh* don't really expect anyone to use their common sense anymore.
heyitsvanessaa 9
Is it wrong that I automatically assumed OP lives in New Jersey?
SoSickWithIt 14
Idk? I hear that place has some radioactive looking people walking around. Fair guess I'd say?
TheCamoWulf 17
No
adam_tajyar 10
So put ur house back on the market no ones forcing u to stay there and YDI fornnotmdoing research prior to opening and closing escrow