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Should I pursue litigation? Home buyer issue
Posted on 4/23/26 at 5:07 pm
Posted on 4/23/26 at 5:07 pm
Hopefully I'll get some better answers here other than "you're stupid" blah blah blah...
So I purchased a home last year (from a relo company) that has a retaining wall standing appx 12-14 feet tall. I noticed a couple of areas where the connecting bricks weren't flush like they would've been at one time.
I asked my realtor to check into it and I got a text back that the wall is built great and no worries.
I have a pool guy come out last month and he's like, "bud, that wall is falling down. It might last 80 years or 80 days, but it's gonna fail"
I have an engineer sched to come out early next month and a retaining wall builder came out today and told me it'd cost $15K to repair.
Am I fricked or should I pursue litigation against the relo company and realtor?
So I purchased a home last year (from a relo company) that has a retaining wall standing appx 12-14 feet tall. I noticed a couple of areas where the connecting bricks weren't flush like they would've been at one time.
I asked my realtor to check into it and I got a text back that the wall is built great and no worries.
I have a pool guy come out last month and he's like, "bud, that wall is falling down. It might last 80 years or 80 days, but it's gonna fail"
I have an engineer sched to come out early next month and a retaining wall builder came out today and told me it'd cost $15K to repair.
Am I fricked or should I pursue litigation against the relo company and realtor?
This post was edited on 4/23/26 at 5:15 pm
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Posted on 4/23/26 at 5:11 pm to cubsfan5150
The pool guy may or may not be correct. You need to have an engineer look at it. If he says its in danger of failing, have him provide you a report and send that to the seller and see what their reaction is.
This post was edited on 4/23/26 at 5:15 pm
Posted on 4/23/26 at 6:03 pm to cubsfan5150
Can you post a picture to show us what the problem is?
Also, if you had a home inspection, forget about going back on them. Their agreements are written so they are responsible for nothing that they
Also, if you had a home inspection, forget about going back on them. Their agreements are written so they are responsible for nothing that they
Posted on 4/23/26 at 6:30 pm to Spankum
Posted on 4/23/26 at 7:34 pm to cubsfan5150
Unless you had it in a home inspection or structural engeer's report, you don't have anyone to sue.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 8:49 pm to cubsfan5150
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I asked my realtor to check into it and I got a text back that the wall is built great and no worries.
That’s not going to cut it if you’re intending to file suit. Retaining walls most likely wouldn’t be covered under a home warranty either.
Most retaining walls are cosmetic, not structural.
This post was edited on 4/23/26 at 8:50 pm
Posted on 4/23/26 at 8:54 pm to Novastar
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Most retaining walls are cosmetic, not structural.
Huh?
Posted on 4/23/26 at 10:12 pm to cubsfan5150
Is water able to drain from behind it? Hydro pressure causes retaining walls to fail if water can’t flow from behind them.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 10:15 pm to UptownJoeBrown
That’s what the fella that was out today told me.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 10:25 pm to cubsfan5150
Those pictures look like foundation problems to me. Regardless, I would not fix that. Maybe just patch the mortar to make it link nicer if it bothers you.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 10:45 pm to cubsfan5150
That’s 10-12 feet high? Doesn’t look like it.
Is the land flush with the top?
Is it your land behind the wall?
Does the land behind the wall adequately drain?
Is the land flush with the top?
Is it your land behind the wall?
Does the land behind the wall adequately drain?
Posted on 4/24/26 at 10:58 am to Novastar
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Most retaining walls are cosmetic, not structural.
If it retains earth it is 100% structural. 12"+ of lateral earth pressure puts over 2,000 pounds of force per linear foot into the wall.
Posted on 4/24/26 at 2:14 pm to cubsfan5150
What's a Relo company? Relocation? Like you used a 3rd party that's local to help purchase a property while you weren't there?
This isn't a great situation, but I agree with others I'm not sure who would be on the hook here because I'd assume its technically your landscaping and not your home.
This isn't a great situation, but I agree with others I'm not sure who would be on the hook here because I'd assume its technically your landscaping and not your home.
Posted on 4/24/26 at 3:08 pm to cubsfan5150
Is it pushing out anywhere? Is there drains at bottom? What’s behind it ? If it hadn’t moved out towards u then u prob good. Looks like missing mortar more than buckling.
Posted on 4/24/26 at 4:17 pm to redfish99
Yeah, in those two spots it’s pushing out.
Posted on 4/24/26 at 5:55 pm to cubsfan5150
Is it even mortared? It almost looks like it’s just bricks laid on top of bricks? Or maybe just a lazy mortar job? It’s common for small walls to just lay the bricks on top of each other, certainly not on a 12-14’ wall.
Posted on 4/24/26 at 6:58 pm to cubsfan5150
The time to ask an engineer would have been when you questioned the realtor. As far as I know, unless you can prove the seller knew the issue and tried to hide it or or didn’t disclose a problem, you are out of luck. Most sales have “as is” and “waiver of retribution” included. And no atty will touch it unless those words are missing and you have proof. And even in small claims court, those things matter. Found out years ago the had way. Good luck.
Posted on 4/24/26 at 7:57 pm to baldona
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Is it even mortared?
Looks pre-manufactured concrete blocks which lock together and do not require mortar
Posted on 4/25/26 at 8:24 am to Zappas Stache
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Looks pre-manufactured concrete blocks which lock together and do not require mortar
I agree, but would you not mortar on a 10+ ft wall? Or not use those for that? Seems like an accident or failure waiting to happen
Posted on 4/25/26 at 12:52 pm to cubsfan5150
If it’s pushed out w no drains. It’s gonna come down. Drains most important
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