Tag: Real Estate

In this Milwaukee County case, plaintiffs alleged a false advertising claim against the seller for alleged false information contained in the MLS listing and the Real Estate Condition Report. Sellers dragged the seller’s real estate agent into the lawsuit claiming that the agent was to blame and should have to pay the plaintiffs. After numerous… Continue reading Attorney John Gelshenen Obtains Dismissal at Trial For Real Estate Agent

In this case, a home had been listed as a four-bedroom home by a prior agent/broker.  Our client took over the listing and listed it as a four-bedroom home.  Prior to the listing, the local municipal assessor inspected the home and assessed it as a four-bedroom home.  At some point after closing, the buyer believed… Continue reading Attorney Gelshenen Wins Case for Broker Client Accused of Misrepresenting Bedroom in Listing

In this case our real estate broker client was sued for breach of brokerage duties and breach of contract.  After a year of litigation, Attorney Gelshenen won the case and had the case dismissed on summary judgment.  The plaintiff appealed, and Attorney Gelshenen won the case again, this time in front of the Wisconsin Court… Continue reading Attorney Gelshenen Wins Case and Appeal for Real Estate Broker Client

In this case the sellers of a home sued the prospective buyers after the buyers breached the purchase contract and refused to buy the property.  The buyers then sued our real estate agent client who represented the sellers, claiming that the agent did not add a contingency they requested when he drafted the offer to… Continue reading Attorney Gelshenen Obtains Favorable Result for Real Estate Broker Dragged into Lawsuit by Buyers Who Breached the Purchase Agreement

In this case a buyer sued our real estate agent client after she received notice from the city of the amount of an upcoming special assessment.  The fact that a special assessment was coming was fully disclosed prior to closing.  Attorney John Gelshenen vigorously defended the agent and ultimately obtained a favorable result.  If you… Continue reading Attorney Gelshenen Obtains Favorable Result for Real Estate Agent

In this case our client listed a lake home that had an outbuilding which was being used as a cottage.  It had two bedrooms and a bathroom.  Prior to creating the listing, our client reviewed the municipal assessor’s office description of the property, and it listed the second building as a cottage.  Unbeknownst to all… Continue reading Attorney Gelshenen Wins Case for Broker Client Accused of Misrepresenting Zoning of Lake Cottage