Is buying a new home usually this difficult? (Howe: construction, school)

[huma281]

Originally Posted by crone

Please don't take offense. I'm telling you exactly what I would tell my beloved grandson.

How many times do they have to tell you who they are before you believe them? The builder and the employees, all of them, are incompetent crooks, who prey upon people's hope and dreams.

The inconvenience you suffer today is mild compared to what it will should you continue with these folks.

They could not deliver a quality product. Get your money back and move on. If you can't get the money back, kiss it good bye. The money will be well spent. Lesson learned.

Thanks and I couldn't agree more. It was a difficult decision to walk (time invested and monetary), but I did what was best for me, not them. Spoke with the salesman earlier this morning and didn't like what he had to say. I gave this company a chance to earn my business and it feels like they don't care. I'll walk over to a different builder and see how it fares. If it doesn't work out with them, I'm good. I'm in no rush to purchase a home and I can wait until I get out of the military in three years (if I don't re-enlist) to find a home.

[a_guerrajr]

Originally Posted by westres1

He is going to lose his earnest money and all upgrade money. He should hire an inspector and force them to fix at their expense. an inspector is 300 bucks. The price of the fridge is more.

I'm sure he can wiggle out of that due to the scenario.

Especially if he doesn't get financed, easy way out.

Usually earnest money is gone if you walk with no valid reason.

But if he gets them to rebuild, at least most builders will just transfer the earnest $.

[cheryjohns]

Would you mind letting me know who is the builder?

[davidtk]

If they're being that difficult now, BEFORE they have your money, imagine how they'll be after closing if you have warranty issues. I realize you will likely be walking away from money, but better to lose less than more.

[crone]

If they are still jerking him around about the funding, and he wants the house, it is not too late to get an inspector. The loan is not approved. They need to fix the house. If this buyer walks, the builder will have to find another buyer.

If this buyer sees the flaws, won't everybody else?

[a_guerrajr]

Originally Posted by cheryjohns

Would you mind letting me know who is the builder?

Chesmar

[cheryjohns]

Originally Posted by a_guerrajr

Chesmar

Well, that underlined what I already thought about them...Thanks.

[chris_ut]

Just refuse to provide additional paperwork to the lender. If they deny you for the mortgage then you can cancel the contract and get your earnest money back.

[chdoc]

This reply is on behalf of Chesmar Homes. We work to satisfy every homebuyer and we regret whenever a customer is not satisfied with their home. We respect that each buyer has to decide what is in their best interest and sometimes that means not purchasing a home. We stand behind our homes and work very hard to consistently deliver a high quality home.

[piyf]

You barely stand by it and only when someone catches the problem that isn't doing the actual work and isn't a push over.


And why this OP is giving you guys a 3rd chance is beyond retarded in this economy. I'd have walked after the first issue on what he's says happened. Housing market has been in the crapper and you have a Supervisor telling the home owner we're not fixing the issue when it's obvious they did a crap job. I'd hate to see what's behind the sheetrock.