15 Scams New Homeowners Actually Fell For, And I Feel So, So, So, So, So Sorry For Them

1.This person who bought a house, moved in, and found that the previous owners took the toilet with them:

Bathroom under renovation with exposed plumbing, missing fixtures, and tiled walls
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2.This person who bought a house that they were told had hardwood floors under all the carpets, only to find some of the rooms actually had plywood underneath:

Empty room with bare wooden floor, built-in shelves, a fireplace, and large windows showing a view of a house and trees outside
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3.This person who bought a home and discovered that the previous owner had rewired parts of the house:

Electrical panel with exposed wiring and damaged circuit breakers visible
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4.This person who purchased a house, went to replace a broken outlet, and learned that there weren't any wires to connect them to:

Electrical outlet installation in progress on a wall, with a blue outlet and faceplate on the floor
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5.This person who bought their first house and two months in realized that the hose to their dryer wasn't connected to anything:

Dusty dryer vent clogged with lint inside a wall, showing the inner pipe and wooden framing
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6.This person who bought a home, accidentally dented a wall, and discovered severe water damage behind it:

Three people in work clothes repairing a wall. Tools and a bag are on the floor, with a hole in the wall being the focus
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Damaged section of a wall and floor due to moisture, revealing mold and mildew growth
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7.This person who bought their first house and then found that all of the faucets in their house shoot water out passed the sink:

Water flows from a faucet into a sink, with a bottle of Listerine Total Care mouthwash visible on the counter
Water flows from a faucet into a sink, with a bottle of Listerine Total Care mouthwash visible on the counter
Water flowing from a faucet into a sink with a patterned rug underneath
Water flowing from a faucet into a sink with a patterned rug underneath

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8.This person who bought a house and found out it had poor craftsmanship once it was too late:

Room with insulation debris from a collapsed ceiling scattered across the floor. Two windows and various items are in disarray
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Damaged bedroom with collapsed ceiling and insulation covering the bed and floor. Two windows and some visible debris
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Broken ceiling with insulation exposed and a hanging light bulb, next to a window with closed blinds
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9.This person who bought a house and then found out secret mold was the cause of all their coughing:

Bathroom with exposed wall framing and damaged wood around a window above a bathtub, indicating water damage
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10.This person who bought a house and had their ceiling cave in the literal next day:

Room with damaged ceiling leaking debris onto the floor, exposing beams. A ladder and broom are present, suggesting ongoing repairs
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11.This person who bought a home and punctured a wall just from leaning on the railing of a staircase:

Hole in a wall near carpeted stairs, with some drywall debris visible inside. Decor item on the stairs
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12.These people who bought a house and were unaware it was infested with BATS:

A small bat flies indoors in a kitchen area with a table and chairs. An open door is visible
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13.This person who bought a house and investigated a non-working light, which actually turned out to be a non-existent light:

Ceiling view of a textured circular light fixture base, missing a light fixture. Room corners visible in the background
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14.This person who bought a house and learned that the previous owner covered up water damage on the subfloor before selling it:

Damaged bathroom floor with large holes and visible subfloor. No people or objects present
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15.And lastly, this person who bought a house and ended up having to spend $24K to repair plumbing that hadn't been touched since the 1950s:

A hand holding a large, dark stick with a jagged end, indoors on a wooden floor
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