re: Hit a Snag Selling my House-2nd Update Page 2

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Not the fart fan vent - those almost always vent only into the attic.

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New Construction building codes (EBR) require the "Fart Fan" to be vented outside the shell of the building. Easy Fix - Go to home depot and get a 5 ft section of 3" hard tube and 10 ft' of Flex Tubing (Will be in the HVAC area). Go into attic and attach with flex duct on one end pointing the hard tube to an existing penetration (roof vent) and problem solved. Should not be more than $30 materials. Problem solved.

I believe standard purchase agreements allow the buyer an out with respect to possible deficiencies. Check the prescriptive periods to make sure all were met. I would argue however that the cracked window was visible by the owner at time of visit (Known deficiency) and that given the sale of an existing residence "as is," offer was made without reference to window, so buyer SOL.

Just fix the other and let it go. Tell them vent will be modified by time of closing. Inspector will have to go back out on buyer's nickel and check those two things.