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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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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Top comments
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)
KiddNYC1O 22
This is horrible. I hope you can resolve everything asap.
TheyCallMeDamien 18
Get a lawyer.
green17 1
It's not her job to research it. Legally the broker has to tell you about conditions like this, and since they did not, they legally have to buy the house back.
outoftown 27
Health first, money and property second. Do what you must to protect your family's health.
SILVERSTAR_6 17
Get the hell outta there!!!
Satoaoi 13
better get your ass moving
StanSmith2013 26
Something to look forward to?
mallorywrites 6
You may be able to claim damages against your real estate agent. Some states have laws that require disclosure of that sort of thing. That being said, the doctrine of caveat emptor might still f*** you in the end.
pike1346 3
Full disclosure. I think you can get out of it, but it will be a pain. Get a lawyer, read up on full disclosure. That is pretty important info from sellers
dgkallday49 2
Love canal, 30 min from my hood