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- From: jbp@rti.rti.org
- Subject: Re: PULTE homes
- Message-ID: <1992Sep12.213321.16367@rti.rti.org>
- Organization: Research Triangle Institute, RTP, NC
- Distribution: triangle
- Date: Sat, 12 Sep 92 21:33:21 GMT
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- In article <1992Sep12.203027.12071@samba.oit.unc.edu> Eli.Mantel@bbs.oit.unc.edu (Eli Mantel) writes:
- >Here's what I learned from the experience:
- > 1. The various HOW-type programs are worthless, except perhaps
- > for problems reported during the first year IF the builder
- > has gone bankrupt.
- > 2. Get your complaints to the builder in during that first year...
- > the only problem with this is that their "repairs" are so shoddy.
- > I don't know whether it helps to file a lawsuit during that first
- > year, but it is definitely necessary to be assertive.
- > 3. Using the home inspection services prior to purchasing a home from
- > the builder aren't much help.
-
- As to point no. 3, you must have gotten a poor inspection service.
- Get the right person to do this properly before signing anything. As
- before, I recommend George Birmingham (in the Durham phone book).
- The unscrupulous builders and *all* the real estate agents hate him
- because he torpedoes so many deals by exposing shoddy workmanship
- and code violations on houses. He is perfect if you are buying, but
- don't let him on your property if you are selling! :-)
- --
- John Posthill jbp@rti.rti.org
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