From the Forum: Buying a Townhouse With an Open Job Filing

A potential homeowner discovered that the house they want to purchase has an open permit from several years ago. What impact could this have on the ability to do their own renovation projects? How long could it take to resolve and close the open permit?

Please chime in with your advice.

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