who do I contact in Atlanta about warranty issues Jan. 9, 2009 now that they no longer build in this state?

James Vanderhoff
Home Buyer
Dallas, GA

Answers (3)
Hank Miller - B...
Broker
Atlanta, GA

Well Jakie and Lynn have it covered - especially the part about contacting your agent. They might be able to turn a stone you can't. I'd also query an attorney as this isn't an unusual issue with so many builders closing shop.

Hank

Fri Jan 16 2009, 06:51
Jackie Campbell
Agent
Newnan, GA

Lynn's advice to review the actual warranty policy for potential contact information is great.

If you don't have the actual policy, there may be other warranty information that you could access. For instance, frequently, the documents you signed at closing will include the builder's procedures on requesting warranty work along with multiple contact numbers, so search through your closing papers.

Do you know if you have a Builder's 2-10 Home Warranty? If so, you're in luck! These policies were frequently issued as an extra "insurance policy" to cover the buyers for durations longer than the 1 year builder's warranty and for situations when the builder was not responsive. Go to http://www.2-10.com/ to get information on how to locate your policy or for their contact info. There were other "adjunct" builder's warranties that were sometimes used in Georgia over the past several years, but 2-10 (in my experience) was by far the most popular and commonly used.

You may also want to check to see if the builder has a website (if it's a national builder, it's very likely) and search for warranty information there. For instance, DR Horton has a link to request warranty work on their site, and you can at least request that someone contact you that way.

Last, but certainly not least, CALL THE AGENT WHO REPRESENTED YOU DURING THE TRANSACTION. He or she may have answers on this specific builder that would be the most helpful of all.

Best of luck to you! By all means, let us know if we can assist you further.

Thu Jan 15 2009, 09:12
Lynn911.com Dal...
Agent
Dallas, TX
FIRST ANSWER

Review the warranty policy determine if there is a contact number length of warranty issue. Hope that assists if builder in business however in another area of US building contact their corporate office.

Web Reference: http://www.lynn911.com
Thu Jan 15 2009, 07:32

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