any part of the structure or land, before asale is finalized. Items intentionally manipulated to make them look as though they are in working order isjust cause to null and void the sale or renegotiate the contract, at the buyers discretion. If the fraud wasdiscovered after the sale the sellers would be deemed in contempt of the contract, a fine imposed, as well as,possible jail time, depending on the severity of the crime. Again the buyers insurance policy would be myproposal, the "Sushi Law" Section II, Appliances. Consumers are taken advantage of and given a "raw deal" by the seller when informationis either omitted or exaggerated. Two good examples are faulty wiring, posing a very dangerous situationwhen information is concealed, and the true age of the roof, a major undertaking to replace.Both problems could potentially become a major expense for the buyer in a relatively short period of time.Two areas, according to Gary, "That a home inspector does not routinely inspect" (personalinterview, not n.pag.). A benefit a real estate fraud policy would have is to minimize exposures to the dangersassociated with mishandling suspected wrongdoing. My proposal would effect affect the buyer by protecting their interests in real estatetransaction, without having to sue the seller for a "raw deal," as the law would be on their side. The "Sushi Law"could eliminate the need for the consumer to hire a costly attorney when seeking justice against fraudulentacts. As an article in the National Law Journal suggests, "43% of consumers say lawyers charge too muchfor their services" (Attorney Fees 68-69). Under my proposed bill, the new home owner would not have theexpense of fixing previous owners major problems and could spend the time and money saved working ontheir own customizations. Buyers would finally get a home that is honestly worth the value of thehomes appraisal. There would be a number of ways my bill would in turn effect the seller. The sel...
