Housing Boom Ends for Lennar |
Monday, 03 September 2007 |
More cutbacks for Lennar
Lennar Corp., the big Miami home builder that reported a $255 million loss in the most recent quarter, has trimmed more than 60 additional positions from its Southwest Florida division, bringing it to its pre-housing-boom levels, an executive said. The cuts this week included Rob Allegra, the division president of Lennar Sarasota/Manatee, who has been the face of the home builder locally for more than a decade. |
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The Wall Street Journal: The Big Morgan vs. Lennar Battle Continues |
Saturday, 21 July 2007 |
From the Web to Court, a Real-Estate Broker Battles Lennar
A dispute between a local real-estate broker and one of the nation's largest home builders has mushroomed into a legal battle reaching all the way to Wall Street. At the heart of the fight is a Web site started by Mike Morgan, the real-estate broker, to collect complaints and dispense advice about what he considers shoddy workmanship on homes built by Miami-based Lennar Corp. |
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Danger: Lennar Homes report confirms potential explosive methane gas under home foundations |
Sunday, 08 July 2007 |
Methane Gas Problems in Lennar Homes
Below are two excerpts from reports commissioned by Lennar Corporation and delivered to Lennar Corporation. The full reports are full of startling details and numbers. The saddest thing about this, is Lennar knew about it, but instead of doing the right thing, they put these homeowners through the ringer. Now the state and federal authorities are investigating, and three prominent law firms are looking at the reports...The concentrations of methane exceed the lower explosive limit beneath the slab, and therefore pose a potential threat to the safety of the occupants within the buildings. |
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Lennar Homes, S. Carolina Defective Home Blog |
Sunday, 08 July 2007 |
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This Blog has been created for owners of Lennar Homes in South Carolina to share information. For additional information about problems with Lennar Homes on a national scale visit http://www.defective-homes.net
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Lennar under fire in North Carolina |
Friday, 18 May 2007 |
S.L.E.D. Contacts Lennar Homeowners
Two homeowners we talked to say that S.L.E.D. agent Pete Logan contacted them about the recent complaints against the homebuilder.
Lennar has been under fire accused of violating building codes...and the city of North Charleston for approving those homes. |
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Troubles for Lennar - Ex-Employee Talks |
Friday, 18 May 2007 |
Former Lennar Homes Employee Speaks Out
Charleston, SC - One of the nation's largest home builders continues to steal the spotlight here at home as allegations of bad building surround Lennar Homes. Now, a former employee is speaking out. He says some of these big builders like Lennar Homes, who he once worked for, cut corners just to meet their quotas. That's because he says it's the number of homes they're after, not the quality. But he says the City is also at fault. |
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Lennar Excuses and Fears Buying Back Defective Homes |
Sunday, 13 May 2007 |
Lennar Division President Reacts to Defective Home Claims
Hull says Lennar knew about the problems before homeowners complained. Lennar offered him about $10,000 dollars for the missing square footage. Hull wants Lennar to buy his home back. Bottoms said in response, âI mean, we are not in the business of buying homes back. We want to be able to take care of our customers and be able to provide a high level of customer service.â Pro-sight Inspections says it found similar structural concerns in at least three other Lennar homes. Lennar says those homeowners are a small minority compared to thousands of satisfied customers across the country. |
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Lennar Defective Homes Interview with Mike Morgan - Defective Homes. net |
Sunday, 13 May 2007 |
Broker Posts Lennar Complaints on Website
If Mike Morgan is the voice for defective homeowners, then his website is his megaphone. Morgan says he gets 10 to 15 thousand hits a month on www.defective-homes.net. âThose hits come from consumers that are having problems. They also come from a lot of people that are looking to buy homes that are researching Lennar.â |
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Lennar Defective Homes Continued News Coverage |
Saturday, 12 May 2007 |
South Carolina - Lennar Homes in the News
North Charleston City Officials say there's nothing they can do to please unhappy Lennar homeowners. But the number of complaints continues to grow, with many residents alleging the City could have prevented their problems...Lennar homeowners allege their Wescott Plantation homes passed inspections without ever being inspected by North Charleston Officials. |
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Lennar Homeowners Speak Out |
Saturday, 12 May 2007 |
Lennar Homes Investigation Continues
Lennar homeowners allege their Wescott Plantation homes passed inspections without ever being inspected by North Charleston Officials. The complaints have been ongoing for years. And the pressure is increasing on one of the country's largest home builders..Lennar. "In the last week since the reports have started here in Charleston..our internet emails are coming in are about 75% from South Carolina," said Mike Morgan. And the complaints are the same... faulty trusses... structure violations... and in some cases...feeling flat out lied to by Lennar. |
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Lennar Home troubles with condo owners |
Sunday, 06 May 2007 |
Condo owners upset by work done by builder
Cullen and other owners of condominiums at the 240-unit residential complex at 200 Brannan Street have been threatening lawsuits and battling the builder over defects, including uneven floors, improper ventilation, crooked balconies and shoddy cabinetry. Water seeps into the building's garage. Garage door malfunctions have led to thefts of bicycles and raised security concerns. The homeowners' plight is of broader interest because the builder with which they have been at odds is Lennar Corp., the Miami firm that Mayor Gavin Newsom's administration wants to see carry out redevelopment projects at Treasure Island, Hunters Point Shipyard and Candlestick Point. |
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