Posts Tagged ‘construction defect’
New Home Warranty and ROC Complaint Time Limits are Strict
New Home Warranty and ROC Complaint Time Limits are Strict Question: We purchased our new home in Mesa four years ago. We have recently discovered significant structural problems with the cultured marble shower in the master bedroom. When we contacted our homebuilder, however, it refused to make any repairs. Does the home builder have any…
Read MoreSubsequent Buyer of a Home Can Sue…
Subsequent Buyer of a Home Can Sue Homebuilder for Negligent Construction On July 31, 2013, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled in Sullivan v. Pulte Home Corporation, CV-12-0419-PR, that Arizona’s economic loss doctrine did not bar a homeowner, who was not the original buyer of the home, from bringing negligence claims more than nine years…
Read MoreBuilder Has Limited Liability To Subsequent Buyers
Question: The homes in our Prescott subdivision were built six years ago on clay soil without proper drainage. In the past two years, there has been settling of the soil so that many homes, including ours, now have large cracks in the walls and patios, and have front doors that do not close properly. We did…
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