Post-recession Homebuilding Market on the Rise

So what’s the problem? Residential construction is predicted to continue growing over the next five years. As the economy continues to rebound from the 2008 crisis, this rise in building is attributed to low interest rates and demands from consumersRead The Full Article »

Construction Defects and Mistakes

What should the contractor do? Finding a defect or mistake in completed work poses a dilemma for contractors. There are two choices they can make: Risk liability by ignoring the problem; or Risk destruction of evidence by fixing the problemRead The Full Article »

Builder’s gross negligence ends in $20.8 million award

The price of unconscionable conduct A Texas homeowner was awarded $20.8 million in a lawsuit against Bishop Abbey Homes Ltd. and the owner of the company. In the suit, the homeowner stated that the defendants reneged on their promise toRead The Full Article »

A Case for HBW 2-10 Warranty

Why not all the criticism is justified The HBW 2-10 and other home owner warranty products have been criticized for, among other things, not being broad enough in their coverage and not paying out enough in claim dollars. The authorsRead The Full Article »