The house I was considering for purchase was advertised as 5 years old, but really was 10 years old and was left sitting unfinished for 5 years. This was never disclosed to me by either the realtor or the owner. The only way I found out about it was when I insisted on the owner filling out the disclosure form which he was very reluctant to do. The agreement of sale was presented to me first and my wife and I stupidly signed it without seeing the disclosure form. Had we known the house was sitting out in the elements for 5 years we would have never entered into this. Also the owner has admitted there is a landfill behind the house(it is covered), and the town is remediating the problem, a lie. this is probably a job for the EPA as we were told there is benzene on this land. They have our deposit money 5000 Dollars and dont seem to be in any hurry to refund it, even after my lawyer sent them a threating letter. Is there anybody who could help, without going to court? thanks a lot.