Unpermitted Additions: Here’s What You Need to Know Before Buying a Home with DIY Renovations
HomeLight
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
Unpermitted additions include any form of remodel or renovation on a home where the owners did not obtain the proper permits from the city’s building department, even though a permit was required to begin work. If you knowingly purchase a home with unpermitted work and hide it from them, they could “call” your loan, or demand payment in full.
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