My local Home Depot sucks when it comes to CPs. They might get some VFTs now and then but they are kept indoors in high shade. I never see Sarrs. or Neps there.

The chimney is brick, on the exterior of the home. I've read a lot about that not being an ideal system, but it's what we have. The furnace tech is currently in the basement for the 3rd time, and is talking about installing an exhaust fan on the exhaust pipe before it hits the chimney to help push the exhaust out. He says the draft is "crap." He also mentioned that the newer furnaces (which this is) don't produce enough heat to induce a strong draft, which I have heard about as well. We did have the chimney inspected - twice. And both inspectors said that it's fine. This is why the problem has been so frustrating. Everyone is telling us everything is fine, and it clearly isn't. Should we try the fan?

The longer this thread continues, the less helpful it is. It all means well, but we don't know more than we know and it appears things are getting misstated now. The OP needs to get a copy of the letter and determine what, if anything, to do after that. In my mind, the agent is his agent (represents him) for the transaction and should provide him with a copy of the letter. Only then do you get to whether there are conflicting interests that would require the agent and seller to have different representation and/or work independently. I don't know that I would have sent a letter to the buyer. There is not affirmative duty that I am aware of (if not in your sales contract) to provide addresses. That may have impacted other issues, but if it is done, it is done. Default judgments can be a mess, but that's putting the cart before the horse here. The agent did say there was no lawsuit -- only a threat to sue. You can't get a default judgment on a threat. If I were the OP, I would again ask the agent for a copy of the letter and ask the agent to advise if anything further happens. If there wasn't anything in the letter that required a reply or advise from an attorney, I would let it go unless and until anything further happened. If I had some concerns, I would consult an attorney in the state where the home at issue is located. I would not seek advise on the internet. It tends to be worth what you pay for it. NC-- the OP did not say the inspector found evidence of a water leak. To quote: The home inspector found only minor issues which we settled on day of sale with personal checks.The home sold in the winter,so inspector did state he coudn't get a full look at the roof and wanted to come back and reinspect.He stated he found no evidence inside of a leaking roof,wet walls,stains etc. Insulation can compact or break down. This winter saw record snowfalls and collapsing roofs in a number of places. It is entirely possible that this winter saw more severe conditions than average and more than the home was designed for. But that doesn't mean the home was designed or maintained improperly or that it had leaked before. In fact, the inspector found no indication of leaks. Bry911 -- I have never heard of anyone else having a PVC pipe that wasn't cemented in place before. We found a 7-8 foot segment of 4" drain line under our slab that had never been cemented. That had seeped and filled in over the years, caused a complete blockage and backed up sewage into our master bath. That hasn't been the only plumbing issue, but it was the worst. Home ownership has it's perks. And it's pains.

Thanks for the comments, we made some revisions based on the feedback. Bootybums: driveway comment: we like the courtyard entry style of homes and are working with a landscape architect. The lot is long and much of the drive will be artfully and strategically designed. Dormers: this is also something we like, seems that fake dormers are a love them or hate them feature Master bedroom: we reworked the entire mudroom, laundry and entry to master. You can now get to the master thru mudroom but also via kitchen hallway Cpartist: Have seen you post this exact post on other home design requests. On one a commenter added the “why’s” to your suggestions. That was very helpful. With the redesign we have the spine you referenced. Mark: yes, you are correct and the architect has also added true interior dimensions. Chips a: I should have clarified that the elevation renderings do not reflect our selections. We will not have that many siding materials. You are correct it would appear we couldn’t make up our mind. :) We are now on a pause due to the price of the package bid, hoping a year or two looks much better... Moving onto some refresh projects at home....