New Florida Law Restricts Claims for Building Defects
Law pending Governor’s signature requires homeowners give builders notice and possibly an opportunity to cure alleged building defects before filing suit, or commencing arbitration of their claim.
Living With Mold
Even with high levels of unhealthy mold in her house, a First Coast woman says she cannot afford to move her family out.
Nature’s Watch Townhouses
Residents of Nature’s Watch townhouses knew it would cost a bundle to repair the scores of units experts say were damaged by water seeping in around shoddy construction. The problem at Nature’s Watch is water. It has seeped in around …
Florida’s largest home builder
Arvida, Florida’s largest home builder, is now telling its customers that they may want an inspector to take another look at their homes… Excessive cracks that are larger than a fine hair line. And they’re basically chunking off. I mean …
Arvida advises new home owners
Arvida, Florida’s largest home builder, is now telling its customers that they may want an inspector to take another look at their homes… Excessive cracks that are larger than a fine hair line. And they’re basically chunking off. I mean …
Home Inspection Series
An exclusive WESH NewsChannel 2-Orlando Sentinel investigation inspects 400 homes and finds many plagued with problems.
In a seller’s market, terms and conditions generally favor the big builders, not consumers.
The contract’s intent, builders say, is to ensure in writing that the house is delivered by the seller – and that the buyer pays on time. But the effect, critics say, is to leave the buyer with little or no …





