Cibolo Texas Serious on New Home Defects and Homebuyer Protection |
Tuesday, 12 March 2013 |
Cibolo backs efforts for home buyer legislation
By a 6-0 vote, the Cibolo City Council Feb. 26 passed a resolution supporting state legislation that would provide protections and remedies for homeowners whose homes have structural problems. Cibolo is the first area city to support the home buyer protection legislation. Issues with substandard home building, Hartman said, have come up in cities across the state. âWe are trying to show it is not just a Cibolo, Metrocom, or San Antonio problem,â the mayor said. âIt is way beyond our community. We need to address this at the state level and give home buyers protection.â |
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Home Builder exempted from using licensed roofers |
Saturday, 02 March 2013 |
Critics call roofing legislation a job killer
A bill in the state Senate would require roofing contractors to be licensed and regulated for the first time inTexas...Legislators say the bill, which exempts new construction, would help consumers... a substitute bill is being written that is "a little less stringent." |
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Defective House and Lost Document Fees |
Friday, 22 February 2013 |
Company avoids document fees
The Campbells purchased what they were told was a brand new home in October 2004, but within months after moving in, they realized the structure of the home -- and their investment -- was unsound. |
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HOBB Update: Legislative Day at Texas Captiol |
Sunday, 10 February 2013 |
Donât Miss this Opportunity at the Texas Capitol
Attention: Tuesday February 12, 2013 at 10 AM. Your help is needed! Home Owners for Better Building and aggrieved homeowners will kick off Legislative Days and Home Lemon Law Campaign at the Texas State Capitol. Joining us at the Capitol will be Cibolo Mayor Hartman and Mayor Pro-Tem Liparoto.
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City of Cibolo Sets the Higest Stndards in Texas |
Sunday, 10 February 2013 |
Cibolo approves stricter home standards
City Manager Robert Herrera said the new homebuilding standards, approved Jan. 8 by Cibolo City Council, are among the strongest in the area and will help improve the quality of homes being built in the city. I think that speaks well of the city of Cibolo,â Herrera said, âin trying to protect the largest asset most of our residents will have when they live in our community.â The stricter standards require homebuilders or developers to conduct geo-technical tests on each lot and disclose to the city and home buyers the locations of home sites that are constructed on 24 inches or more of fill. |
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