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StoneWall Homebuilder in the news again - Warranty! What Warranty?
Thursday, 21 October 2010

SA Home Builder Hit With Warranty Complaints
In March, the Defenders illustrated Mike Urzendowski's problems with his Stonewall Custom home: A cracked driveway and stucco, and flashing that allowed rain to come inside the house. Another StoneWall customer ..."The one thing I want is the house I paid for," said Lisa Forsyth, who moved into her StoneWall home last year.  Now, Forsyth said her home has cracks in the tile, in the patio, the brick archways and the driveway.  She said only duct tape keeps her bedroom door from blowing open and that StoneWall will not honor its warranty even after an inspector's report and a lawsuit. "I want the defects corrected; I want to come home to a house where I can raise my family in a safe, happy manner," Forsyth said. Related article: Man Asks For Settlement From Homebuilder 

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Texas Real Estate Commission ordered the National Home Protection to cease and desist
Thursday, 25 December 2008

Warranty Company Facing Possible Action from Texas AG
When FOX 4 started investigating, we found more than just angry customers of National Home Protection. We also found the New York City based company is not licensed to do business in Texas. The Texas Real Estate Commission ordered the company to cease and desist back in early 2007, and has demanded the company stop selling home warranties in Texas. But the company never responded, according to TREC attorney and Assistant Director of Enforcement Beverly Rabenberg.

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Atlanta WSB TV: Home Warranty Nightmare
Monday, 25 February 2008

Home Warranty Nightmare
A Channel 2 Consumer Investigation is prompting action from state regulators. They saw the video that you're about to see -- a Paulding County house is actually breaking in two. Channel 2's Consumer Investigator Jim Strickland says it isn't just about the house, it's about the home warranty.  See Video Report...

 
Construction Litigation Law - Judge say builders warranty "A Useless Piece of Paper"
Saturday, 06 January 2007

Superior Court Judge Finds New Jersey's Home Owner Warranty Program "A Useless Piece of Paper"
“I am well aware of the RWC program, the homeowner warranty program, and the election of remedies. It is set up with the specific goal in mind that there is declining coverage for the benefit of the homeowner, it declines. This is a program, even though it is distinguished by the Legislature, as a homeowner warranty, it is basically a safety net for the builder, as opposed to the homeowner.”

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Home Warranties
Friday, 03 November 2006

Home warranties: Good or good-for-nothing?
As with a new home warranty, you want to read the policy on a one-year warranty and understand what's covered and what may be excluded. Usually, one-year warranties cover the "moving parts" of a home, like appliances, heaters and air conditioners, and do not include conditions caused by poor construction or bad maintenance.

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