Two-Part Test [Note to Readers: Seller liability for ice dams and other home issues is case-specific, and affected by local and state law. For legal advice, please contact an attorney.] At least in Minnesota, there is a two-pronged legal standard for Buyers to recover from Sellers for damage caused by an ice dam (or any...Read More
“An Ounce of Ice Dam Prevention . . .” To an untrained eye, there are simply two spots on the roof (photo above) that are snow-free. To someone who knows about ice dams, though, there are two “hot spots” on the roof (missing insulation? Directly above a Bathroom or shower?) where heat is escaping, causing snow to...Read More
Two-Part Test [Editor’s Note: Seller liability for ice dams and other home issues is case-specific, and affected by local and state law. For legal advice, please contact an attorney.] At least in Minnesota, there is a two-pronged legal standard for Buyers to recover from Sellers for damage caused by an ice dam (or any post-closing...Read More
Winter 2018-2019: Twin Cities Goes From Bare Ground to +6′ Snow Banks in a Few Weeks [Editor’s Note: Seller liability for ice dams and other home issues is case-specific, and affected by local and state law. For legal advice, please contact an attorney.] At least until a few weeks ago, it looked like the Twin...Read More
“An Ounce of Ice Dam Prevention = . . . . “ To an untrained eye, there are simply two spots on the roof that are snow-free. To someone who knows about ice dams, though, there are two “hot spots” on the roof (missing insulation? directly above a Bathroom or shower?) where heat is escaping,...Read More
Potential Buyer Inspection Issue [Editor’s Note: Seller liability for ice dams and other home issues is case-specific, and affected by local and state law. For legal advice, please contact an attorney.] While the Twin Cities is already on its 3rd (5th?) blast of arctic air this season, there’s been precious little snow (in fact, the...Read More
