The new owners discovered the cracks after they moved in, and that the major ones had been "recently filled with spray foam," the agreement says. Drywall and wooden studs were used to cover other cracks.
The owners also found electrical wiring that was improperly installed without a permit in the home, animal feces in the basement's ceiling, an unpaid $1,400 water bill, issues in the kitchen and dining room floor tiling, as well as a leak in one of the bathrooms.
[The real estate agent] has been barred from registering under the Real Estate Services Act for 36 months, and must pay the home buyers $9,900, on top of $25,000 to the commission for costs. He will need to take an educational course if he re-registers and may be subject to a year of conditions.
