Condominium (wood vs carpet)

[Airstream]

Those estimates are outrageous. 15 to 30k for carpet? Please.... you don't even have to remove the mistakenly put in wooden floors.... pad and carpet right over them.

As for the garage conversion, I highly doubt that the owner removed the garage door as the complexe's occupants would put up a big stink as would the association. So what's in there? A partition wall? Maybe a counter for an electric stove and a toaster? What's the $40k for??

You can go to Homewyse.com to get an estimate for the carpet install. And download the Thumbtack app send some pictures to a couple handyman types to get quotes on converting the garage back to its original use and hauling away the material.

The contractor didn't have to accept the offers given to him..... but he did.

If the builder is lying about the carpet costing 15- 30k, they are not a trustworthy person and are liable, avoid people like that as a client. I have to wonder why an appraiser would believe it cost 15-30 k to install carpet - we are supposed to have a working idea of costs.

Tack down some padding and lay carpet over it takes less than a day.

Also the builder is not my client. The HOA is

 

[Airstream]

Carpet should cost less than 10k or even less than 5k to install unless the second floor is gigantic or the carpet is a rare silk antigue -yes, sounds likely the garage conversion of other factor tered more - the build sounds like a litgoius jerk and he could just as easily turn around and sue you - I would decline this loser assignment.

How can he hold the condo responsible for a lower sale price by having him disclose a condo regulation - This builder person as the seller/ owner should have disclosed that to the borrower,-

The HOA is my client. Not the builder.

 

[Surf Cat]

Also the builder is not my client. The HOA is

Were there other sales within the complex that sold during the time of this particular sale? Did the builder's unit have an extended days on market? Did you contact the builder's listing agent and get any more particulars?

 

[Airstream]

Those estimates are outrageous. 15 to 30k for carpet? Please.... you don't even have to remove the mistakenly put in wooden floors.... pad and carpet right over them.

As for the garage conversion, I highly doubt that the owner removed the garage door as the complexe's occupants would put up a big stink as would the association. So what's in there? A partition wall? Maybe a counter for an electric stove and a toaster? What's the $40k for??

You can go to Homewyse.com to get an estimate for the carpet install. And download the Thumbtack app send some pictures to a couple handyman types to get quotes on converting the garage back to its original use and hauling away the material.

The contractor didn't have to accept the offers given to him..... but he did.

Also those figures may seem outrageous to you, but not for this area. When my wife and I carpeted just 3 bedrooms it was 10,000. The are no big box stores in area.

 

[Airstream]

Were there other sales within the complex that sold during the time of this particular sale? Did the builder's unit have an extended days on market? Did you contact the builder's listing agent and get any more particulars?

Yes. Builder is not my client. HOA is. This property sold. Talked to buyer agent. Listed for long time.

 

[Airstream]

Those estimates are outrageous. 15 to 30k for carpet? Please.... you don't even have to remove the mistakenly put in wooden floors.... pad and carpet right over them.

As for the garage conversion, I highly doubt that the owner removed the garage door as the complexe's occupants would put up a big stink as would the association. So what's in there? A partition wall? Maybe a counter for an electric stove and a toaster? What's the $40k for??

You can go to Homewyse.com to get an estimate for the carpet install. And download the Thumbtack app send some pictures to a couple handyman types to get quotes on converting the garage back to its original use and hauling away the material.

The contractor didn't have to accept the offers given to him..... but he did.

Again you don’t seem to understand that this is going to require major exterior and interior renovations to restore garage. And work like this is very expensive in this area!!!

 

[J Grant]

Also the builder is not my client. The HOA is

Good to know!

 

[Surf Cat]

Again you don’t seem to understand that this is going to require major exterior and interior renovations to restore garage. And work like this is very expensive in this area!!!

Well..... you didn't convey that in the op. The picture is becoming more clear now. It's obviously not about the second floor carpeting.

What is "major" exterior and interior renovations to restore the garage? Why didn't the association step in when the Builder was doing "major" renovations reconfiguring the garage?

 

[glenn walker]

Yes you can spend $30,000 on carpeting but that doesn't mean you didn't over pay or use your buddy who you laundered $15,000 through by inflating the price and getting a bag of cash dropped off at your back door. I've seen lots of builders shove $100,000 cars through the transaction. The whole thing just seems off.

 

[Airstream]

Well..... you didn't convey that in the op. The picture is becoming more clear now. It's obviously not about the second floor carpeting.

What is "major" exterior and interior renovations to restore the garage? Why didn't the association step in when the Builder was doing "major" renovations reconfiguring the garage?

1. The exterior will have to be cut out and a door put in. That’s not going to be easy. Lots of demolition. That also true for the interior. Then everything has to be done to MATCH all the other condominiums in the complex. That will not be cheap. You have to understand that unlike California we don’t have cheap Mexican labor. Carpenters in this area make $40 to $50 per hour. They are in very high demand.
2. As to why the association didn’t step in? Good question. That’s really not the issue. The issue is the wood floors. But think about it. This guy decides to do all the interior etc on his own. No fuss no muss for the HOA. Until of course it was.
3. And yes it IS about the flooring. The seller believes the condominium would have sold for more had the wood floors not become an issue.. Whether the garage was there or not isn’t the entire issue. But it sold for quite a bit less than what it could have based upon the comparable sales. BUT WHAT THE SELLER doesn’t understand is that was due to the issue of the property NOT having a garage. And that is why the garage issue becomes part of the equation. He thinks it sold cheaper because of the flooring. Actually the garage was a very MAJOR factor. I talked to the agent of the buyer. And she showed the property numerous times. And that was always a buyer issue. This buyer was just willing to deal with the hassle.