Hey y'all -- I hope you got a chance to check out my special report on our 6:00 news -- it is called "Housing Headaches." In case you missed it, you can click this link and check it out.
Many thanks go out to the folks who helped put it together -- from WNCT photographer Kenneth Roundtree to the Realtors and home inspectors who provided us with valuable information.
Check back later on tonight and I'll have more on this story -- including what Attorney General Roy Cooper says you should know about home warranties.
See you back here in a bit!
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We bought new from the same builder as the Grays. Even with a home warranty it can be a never-ending nightmare. After almost 4 years I still have exposed studs in my dining room wall and water leaking into my house. Fortunatley for us we discovered our leaks in less than a month after moving in and were able to open our wall and have not had mold growth. However, when it rains we have to make sure we are on top of cleaning it up and putting fans out for drying, even at 3 a.m. We settled out of court with our lawsuit but still didn't have enough $$ to fix our house. We are stuck trying to come up with the $$ ourselves to complete almost $10,000 more worth of work. What consumers need to know is that if they feel their builder did not build their house properly they should file a complaint with the NC Contractors Liscensing Board. Throught the board they MAY be able to receive money from a special fund that is set up just for issues as the Greys. You still have to go to court, receive a settlement, and then not collect, but it may be your only avenue. Trying to resolve issues such as poor workmanship is a long, painful process that is emotionally draining. Needless to say it's also financially draining. Our hearts go out to the Greys and all other families that buy their dreams homes only to find out it's a nightmare. There definitely should be more laws on this matter. No matter how thoroughly you inspect a house, or how good your warranty may be, the builders know that no matter how poorly they construct a house, their is virtually nothing a consumer can do after the house is purchased. And unfortunately, most feel no remorse.
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