A house is generally a homeowners’ single most valuable financial investment and one of the most important emotional investments. To them it is more than bricks and mortar; it is the place where they live, rest, and raise their families. Unfortunately, hundreds of thousands of unsuspecting homeowners realize their new homes suffer from some… Continue reading Construction Defect Basics
Month: March 2012
Insurance Appraisal as an Insurance Claim Dispute Resolution Tool
By Eugene Peterson – March 5, 2012 Over the past few months, I have been amazed, even surprised to learn that many legal professionals are totally unaware of an alternative method of dispute resolution for insurance property claims, when the adjuster and the insured cannot come to agreement. We all know of arbitrations, mediations and… Continue reading Insurance Appraisal as an Insurance Claim Dispute Resolution Tool
Pop Quiz For Builders, Remodelers & Subs: Legal Issues In Residential Construction
Sales of Homes (For Builders): (1) Q: If a buyer who has executed a Purchase Agreement for a spec home notifies you, the builder and seller of the home, of one of the following, does the buyer have a valid reason for failing to close on the property? a. Failure/inability to obtain financing for the purchase of… Continue reading Pop Quiz For Builders, Remodelers & Subs: Legal Issues In Residential Construction
When the Developer Can’t Rely on the Owner’s Engineer
Stanley A. Martin – February 9, 2012 The natural give and take between contractors and the design professionals sometimes gives way to litigation revolving around the contractor’s ability to rely on the design professional’s actions. A recent Massachusetts appellate court decision, available here (once posted) has clarified and limited the extent of that reliance. Meridian… Continue reading When the Developer Can’t Rely on the Owner’s Engineer