The Realtor Blame Game... Who is Responsible in a Real Estate Transaction?

Let's play the blame game. It's simple. I will give you the scenario, you tell me who is to blame.

• Phil is the selling agent on 123 Street.
• Suzie is the listing agent on 123 Steet.
• John is the buyer on 123 Street. 
• John(buyer) calls Phil a year later after buying the house and complains about a water leak.
• Phil sends a licensed contractor to the house and finds that there is more than just a water leak issue.
• It is apparant that the roof was patched improperly, in fact, it is clear that the roof should never have passed a roof certification when the house was bought.
• Phil calls Suzie and asks Suzie who the contractor was who made the repairs at the time the house was sold.
• Suzie recalls there was work performed on the house including the roof, but tells Phil she can not remember who performed the work.
• Suzie reminds Phil that the house was inspected by the buyer's home inspector and Phil signed disclosures concerning property conditions.
• Phil presses further and Suzie speaks to his sellers only to find the repairman is no longer in business.
• In the meantime, John requests a quote to repair the damage which turns out to be a bit more than anyone anticipated.
• John wants to know who is responsible to fix the roof.

Now, really, who is to blame the responsible party? Home inspector, appraiser, listing agent, selling agent, the seller, the buyer, the missing repairman... perhaps the butler did it? 

"Don't blame me,"... "It's not my fault,"... "I don't want to hear about it,"..." It is not my responsibility,"..."Call your home warranty,"...