ULPT Request: How to get back at home inspector who screwed us?
Our realtors recommended this home inspector. Long story short, after we moved in we realized he missed so many issues from structural problems within his scope to an entire attic/wall rodent infestation, and so so much more.
To the extent that we had to move out and gut the house 100% and rebuild it, which was not expected. We kindly reached out to inquire why he didn’t point any of these issues out (honestly a simple apology and ownership would have done a lot) - to which he responded by having his lawyers threaten to take us to court, “ all the way to the Supreme Court if necessary, and we would pay for his legal fees”. This was our first house, with 3 young kids, and he completely fucked us.
After his response and refusal to make anything right, we contacted a lawyer who told us here whatever contract you sign is what is held up in court. He told us he had never seen such a terrible contract for the homeowner to have to sign, and that there was basically no recourse for us - because it would require huge legal fees, and if we were to lose (which he said was likely based on the contract that claims he is not responsible for anything he misses), we would then be responsible for his legal fees.
Huge learning curve for us, trusting our POS realtors and their even bigger POS home inspector. I will never hire a home inspector again.
The problem now is I keep seeing his smug ass around town. The way he handled it was so fucked, it does not sit well with me, and being a petty little bitch I want to get even. Yes, we left terrible reviews for him with pictures, etc., but that’s not enough after incurring a year long remodel and having to sync another 150k into the house that we did not have.