Palm Harbor of Tomball, TX
Tomball,#2REBUTTAL Individual responds
Thu, February 12, 2015
The person that wrote this report bought a HUD foreclosure.
The person that wrote this report chose to purchase a HUD foreclosure because he could buy a land/home combination for about $50000 less than if her were to buy the home new with land and improvements.
We did not build the house. We did not install the septic or any of the other utilities. At no point did we represent that we built the home or installed any of the utilities.
The home and utilities, when purchased, passed an independent FHA inspection. The independent FHA inspection report is available to the buyer any time they wish to see it, as disclosed to them in their FHA closing documents.
The FHA inspection took place after all applicances and air conditioning were installed in the home, and water and power were turned on.
HUD foreclosure homes are bought and sold in "as-is" condition, and are written as such in the purchase contract.
The seller of a HUD foreclosure home is not the builder of that home, and there is therefore no warranty expressed or implied. No builder of homes, that I'm aware of, offers warranties on septic systems.
At Palm Harbor Homes in Tomball, we specialize in the sales of new, high-end, luxury manufacured and modular housing. Unfortunately, not everyone can afford, or does not want to pay for, a brand new home with land. We try to accommodate customers who choose to spend less by making HUD foreclosures available. These are generally a great value, and of the 30 or so we have sold, this is the only one I'm aware of with these types of issues. The fact that these homes must pass an independent inspecton, makes them a relatively safe investment for homebuyers.