Jul
20 2002 Our home is sinking.
Pulte Homeowner in Tennessee. Our story begins with a dream.
The builder is Pulte. One year later that dream has turned into a nightmare.
Feb 11 2002 Homeowner resists arbitration for settling case against
Pulte By JO ANN ZUNIGA The owner of a house built by Pulte
Homes said Friday the nation's largest homebuilder is trying to force him
into costly binding arbitration rather than take the case to trial.
Nov 27, 2001 VA
looks into Pulte Homes after complaint By: Jim Belew, Courier staff .
The
Department of Veterans Affairs has notified Pulte Homes of concerns about
an unacceptable foundation design and has asked the homebuilder to provide
foundation design plans for each home in the Houston Anderson Woods subdivision.
Nov
26 2001 Department of Veteran Affairs looks into "a hybrid of the accepted
foundation systems". See pages 1234.
(or PDF Form) "In order for VA to continue to
extend to Pulte Homes of Texas the privilege of obtaining VA appraisals
withoug VA or HUD compliance inspections., it will be necessary to provide
this office with the following:"
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Foundation designs that have been "sealed" by your engineer for each of
the plan types that have been constructed in the Anderson Woods Subdivision
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More....
NOTE: Pulte Homeowners in Texas with foundation
problems are urged to contact Janet Ahmad at president@hobb.org.
Oct 31, 2001: Pulte
Loses in Arbitration, TWICE at $500,000 each! "Attorney Jake Moore
says the arbitrator found Pulte guilty of fraud,
"The award is very justified.Ý both sides are bound by the results and
so we're waiting to hear when we get the check." But wait...
"A lawyer for Pulte homes wouldn't comment about the decision,
except to say they will probably file a motion trying to get the arbitrator
to reconsider the decision." This is binding arbitration as the contract
stated, but I guess not for Pulte!
Aug 7, 2001 Added another Pulte home in San Antonio.
July 12, 2001 A Review of Pulte's
Protection Plan, the 10 year home warranty. Dateline's story was
right. Read about Pulte's warranty and see just how limited it really is.
See also:
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April 17, 2001
Dateline NBC:"Reading the fine
print" Do
home warranties offer protection for buyers?. Dateline NBC April 17,
2001. With warranties like this, a Lemon Law is needed!
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May 27, 2001 Pulte's
Zeumer (appeared on Dateline) writes concerning Jim Blackstones' house
(home eventually bought back). Notice has the highlighted text
is similiar to the CEO's response to Datelines
story. Insuring homeowners are "satisfied and delighted" seems to be a
theme in these letters.
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May 24, 2001 Pulte
CEO Responds to NBC's Dateline Story Erik Gabrielson, HousingZone.com
Editor "Among some of the important facts presented to Dateline, but
omitted from their story, is that Pulte Homes has one of, if not
the best, warranties in the industry." Read
the entire statement with commentary.
May 17, 2001 NAHB
Blasts Datelineís Report On New Home Warranties. "Datelineís
April 17 report was a one-sided and unfair portrayal of the home building
industry and 10-year insured warranties on new homes. It sensationalized
the issue and served only to needlessly alarm prospective home buying consumers."
June 21, 2001 Another Pulte Website.
www.pultelemon.com. WELCOME TO THE "PULTE LEMON" HOME WEBSITE
THIS WEB SITE IS DEDICATED TO PERSPECTIVE PULTE HOMEBUYERS. AVOID THE NIGHTMARE
WE ARE EXPERIENCING!!!!!!!!!!
May 27, 2001 Pulte's
Zeumer (appeared on Dateline) writes concerning Jim Blackstones' house
(home eventually bought back). Notice has the highlighted text
is similiar to the CEO's response to Datelines
story. Insuring homeowners are "satisfied and delighted" seems to be a
theme in these letters.
May 24, 2001 Pulte
CEO Responds to NBC's Dateline Story Erik Gabrielson, HousingZone.com
Editor "Among some of the important facts presented to Dateline, but
omitted from their story, is that Pulte Homes has one of, if not
the best, warranties in the industry." Read
the entire statement with commentary.
Pulte in Houston uses the Home Buyers Warranty.
Get a copy. Read it. See if Dateline was omitting information. Any homeowner
who thinks this is a quality warranty, deserves a home with this warranty.
May 17, 2001 NAHB
Blasts Datelineís Report On New Home Warranties. "Datelineís
April 17 report was a one-sided and unfair portrayal of the home building
industry and 10-year insured warranties on new homes. It sensationalized
the issue and served only to needlessly alarm prospective home buying consumers."
"How much whining will the NAHB do? Don't take Daetline's word for it.
Read the 10-year insured warranty for yourself.
If you buy a new house with this type of warranty, you deserve everything
that comes with it." -- John R. Cobarruvias HomeOwners for Better Building.
May 4, 2001 Added a Section for Articles
and Websites.
May 4, 2001 Added Pulte WebsitesThe
House Pulte Built. "We signed away our 7th Amendment right to a jury
trial when we signed a purchase agreement to buy a Pulte Home.Ý This agreement
had an Arbitration Clause.Ý Do not let this happen to you!!!"
May 4, 2001 Added Pulte WebsitesThe
Pulte Homes Experience A description of how Pulte Homes of Ohio
responded to problems with our home that they built. The way they honored
their warranty, and they way they performed repairs to our home. Site also
includes some help on how to pursue help in Ohio.
May 4, 2001 Added Pulte Websites
Pulte Homes X vs Pulte Homes [SITE IS DOWN! This site was concerning one
man's fight with his homebuilder, and the results of a mandatory arbitration
clause. We do not know if the South Carolina was repaired.
May 4, 2001 Added Pulte Websites
Pulte Homes Steve's Issues page SITE IS DOWN! Problems with Pulte
Homes.
May 4, 2001 Added Pulte WebsitesPulte
Not a Master Builder I am very disappointed in Pultie's building
practices and VERY dissatisfied with the warranty work preformed. Therefore,
I'm requesting that you stop sending me anything, which refers to Pulte
Homes as a master builder, because I believe this to be a falsehood.
May 4, 2001 Added Pulte WebsitesPulte
homes - NC Money Pit Pulte Corporation is one of the nation's
largest homebuilders, historically advertising themselves as "Master Builders".
Our goal is to inform the public and potential homebuyers about our frustating
experiences with our home and provide access to other opinions & info
about owning a Pulte Home%2
May 4, 2001 Added Pulte WebsitesPulte
Homes Beware of Pulte We started our house with Radnor
homes, a local custom home builder. After we contracted, they were purchased
by Pulte.
May 4, 2001 Added Pulte Websites
Pulte Homes Pulte Watch SITE IS DOWN! Pulte homeowners throughout
the country are seeking a forum for exchanging information and advice on
both the positive and negative aspects of Pulte homeownership. Potential
Pulte purchasers are also interested in learning what's necessary to be
an informed Pulte buyer.
May 4, 2001 Added Pulte WebsitesPulte
Master Builder? Pulte a master builder? Volume home building
and high stock prices are not necessarily prerequisites of a master builder.
Contained in these pages are samples of this master builders quality. This
web site is dedicated to future Pulte home owners. To help them prevent
the horrible problems.
May 4, 2001
Added to the Pulte HomesWISTV.COM
South Carolina homes part of Dateline: NBC investigation. "The response
that we've gotten from Pulte has been insulting"
May 4, 2001 Added Pulte Websites
created by Pulte Homeowners.
Dateline NBC: "Reading
the fine print" Do
home warranties offer protection for buyers?. Dateline NBC April 17,
2001. Featured builder, Pulte Homes. With warranties like this, a Lemon
Law is needed! Also read an evaluation of the Residential
Warranty Corporation Warranty.
