Addendum on Bob Perry
On Election Day November 7th, The Associated Press reported in “The York Dispatch” that Pennsylvania Republican Gubernatorial candidate Lynn Swann received $100 thousand from Houston homebuilder Bob Perry during the final two weeks of the state's Governor's campaign...Governor Ed Rendell, had vetoed legislation this past March, that would have implemented legal procedures similar to those in Texas that now send homebuyer/homebuilder disputes into Arbitration instead of civil courts.

Woman seeks licensing for home builders
Berger is on a mission. In Pennsylvania, construction contractors are not required to be licensed to do home-improvement work, leaving consumers at risk of rip off by contractors who do the work in a substandard manner, inconsistent with acceptable industry standards.

Residential Construction Dispute Resolution Act
The bottom line is it would establish a process that homeowners and builders would be required to participate in if they have a dispute. But is it a good thing for consumers?... But the bill also gives the contractor the right to reject the claim. Plus, it requires consumers to provide written notice of any claims at least 75 days before filing a lawsuit and the legislation lays out specifics that must be included in that written notice... Critics of the legislation say it limits the consumers right to take a contractor to court. Tony Campisi/Community Associations Inst.: "There are hoops and procedures in this detailed process that a homeowner would have to go through in order to comply with the bill."