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Stephen and Martha Have Spent Months Looking for Their Dream

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Stephen and Martha have spent months looking for their dream home. Finally, they find it and fell in love with everything about the house, and they asked the realtor to draw up a purchase agreement, which they then signed. After signing the papers, they asked the realtor whether the house was in good shape. The realtor said it was. When the couple moved into the house, they realized that the basement had serious water problems and that the roof leaked. They now want to sue the realtor. What tort should they consider? If they sue the realtor for this tort, will they win? Why or why not? Explain.


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