I believe the listing agent (who was also my buyers agent) knew about the flooding and did not tell me. He hired the contractors to do the repairs based on what my neighbors have told me. The house came with new carpet and paint which covered up the damage (for which the LA also hired the contractors), which is why the inspector couldn’t find anything.

The documents I signed release the OWNER from disclosure obligations with the reason stating that they never lived there. However, they did know about the flooding since they paid to remedy the problem. Regardless, my main beef is not with the owner but the LA.

The LA signed documents saying he would represent my best interest, which he clearly did not if he knew about the flooding and did not tell me. My main question to the board is: If he knew about the flooding and did not disclose, is this illegal? If he did know about the flooding and I can prove via statement from the contractor about who hired them, would I have a case?

Honestly, I don’t care if legal fees eat up all of any potential settlement. I just don’t want the agent profiting illegally and hopefully give him some incentive to honor his obligations as an agent in the future.