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Crumbling Dreams: What You Must Know Before Building or Buying a New House (or Condo)

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Table of Contents for Crumbling Dreams


Section 1 -- How one couple lost a fortune while winning the largest residential construction case ever tried in their state

Section 2 -- Why you may be out of luck if you buy a defective house -- no matter what the contract says. True stories from all over the country

Some Explanations

"Cancer Wrapped in Ribbons and Lace"

Anyone Can Become a Victim

Where Are The Inspectors?

Condominiums

The Seville Place Fiasco

What About Homeowner Warranties?

The Law Is Stacked Against You

Between a Rock and a Hard Place

The Situation in North Carolina

Why Can't Americans Get Their New House Fixed?


Section 3 -- Why do the bad guys win? A psychiatrist looks for some answers

Section 4 -- How to prevent a nightmare from developing with your new home

Section 5 -- Some advice for people who design, build and sell new houses, and for other involved parties

Bibliography -- An annotated listing of books to help you build or buy a well-constructed new house (or condo)

Appendix -- A few worthwhile organizations




Crumbling Dreams: What You Must Know Before Building or Buying a New House (or Condo)

Ruth S. Martin, M.D.

LIBRARY INFORMATION

Copyright © 1993 by Ruth S. Martin

Published by Lakeside Press

5124 Mayfield Road, # 191

Cleveland, Ohio 44124

All Rights Reserved.

Cover design by Debra Shirley

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preassigned LCCN: 92-072164

ISBN 1-879653-06-0

1. House buying. 2. House construction. 3. Home ownership. I. Title

TH4817.5.M36 1992 643.12

QBI92-1124



Dedicated:

To new-home buyers everywhere,

especially those who received less than they

paid for




DISCLAIMER


My purpose in writing this book is to help anyone buying, or even contemplating buying, a newly-built home. In doing so I pull no punches but "tell it like it is." What I offer are prudent recommendations and sound advice about how to protect yourself when building or buying a new house or condominium. I disclaim liability for any direct or indirect loss or damage that may result from reading this book. Throughout the book I recommend you hire top flight professionals to help investigate and complete your purchase; in fact, that is the only way that you can come close to being fully protected. No book can substitute for professional, local help. The key is to find the "right" people for your house.

If I have made any factual errors, or misquoted any article or person, please let me know. If any reader disagrees with my opinions or recommendations strongly enough to write, I would like to hear from him or her.

Ruth S. Martin, M.D.

Cleveland


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