Originally Posted By: jbushart This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Senate Bill 168, sponsored by Sen. Jon Dolan, protects both homebuilders and homeowners by providing a process to resolve disputes relating to new home construction. The bill requires homeowners to give contractors an opportunity to repair defects before they file a law suit. The bill also bans racially discriminatory restrictive covenants in homeowner association documents.
Governor Blunt signed this bill, today. It had been vetoed last year by the outgoing Democratic Governor for being "builder friendly".
This bill makes it well within the interest of the homeowner to have a complete home inspection detailing all problems with the home prior to the expiration of the warranty AND/OR expiration of the time in which they are required to notify the builder before losing their right to sue.
Originally Posted By: jbushart This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
What this law does is task the consumer with several hurdles they must jump, first, in order to qualify to recover from a builder in court. If the consumer does not dot all of his "i"s and cross all of his "t"s, he is SOL.
Originally Posted By: jbushart This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
It is good for the builder for if a consumer misses a step, he loses his right to sue. Yet at the same time, it is an extra added need for a warranty (11-month) inspection. If marketed right, it should be pretty good for business.
