Jimmy Valentine said:

---

I found the Resale Certificate provided by the HOA that shows there were zero outstanding issues relating to my property at the time of close.

After speaking with my RE Agent, I also learned that the buyer has been complaining non-stop since we closed on the property about every tiny thing that he finds. He even complained to them about light bulbs that burned out shortly after they moved in.

My plan is to ignore any further complaints unless he tries to go through any legal channels, but based on the information I have now shouldn't go anywhere.

Thanks for the advice.

---

Bob_Ag said:

---

CS78 said:

---

Small claims can be a MFer. Elected JP judges with no required legal experience. Ive seen them ignore the evidence and legal standing and rule in favor of whomever they sympathize with. Often times the person filing the suite and voting in their precinct. And sometimes those rulings can be pretty substantial from the money side. I'm not saying to bow down but don't ever assume how things will turn out in court. Especially JP court.

---

Those are some fairly broad strokes you are painting. My experience in small claims was nothing like you described. None the less, if they took him to court over the fence, they still have to prove damages beyond the cost of repairing the fence issue, and what would those be? Possibly a fine from the HOA, that's pretty much it.

But sure, anything can happen. That's why they can appeal within 10 days of the ruling and have it heard in front of a new judge.

That's all assuming this person has any evidence beyond his word of mouth.

---