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Arbitration

• The Consumer Pitfalls of Binding Arbitration A Report by the Texas Watch Foundation 
• Arbitration Used By Home Builders To Subvert Consumer Laws Home Builders Silence Consumer Voices   An Editorial By Janet Ahmad President of Home Owners For Better Building

Mold

• HOBB's testimony against mold exclusion Sept 13 Houston, TX. 

Warranties

General

• Elizabeth Dole's speech to the National Association of Home Builders.
• San Antonio Investigation of New Home Inspections

Other:

• Texas's Residential Construction Liability Act Otherwise known as the "Builder Protection Act" which started with good intentions. The RCLA pronounced (reck la or wreck ya) allows a builder more time to address a single defect in a home than it took to build the entire home in the first place. It is a great wearing down tool for the builder.

Press Releases

• Dec 2001 Insurance Industry rewarded for mishandling of claims.
• Oct 2001 A Public Statement regarding the mold issue and the Texas Department of Insurance staff recommendation.