Home Defects and Damage

Termites, Rats, and Other Common Pests Homeowners Should Watch For

Don't lose the value of your real estate investment to small critters!

Trouble Signs Indicating Poor Home Construction

Even newly built homes are rarely perfect.

Home Defects: Sue the Seller?

Do you have a claim, what evidence will you need to prove it, and what damages might you be awarded?

New-Home Defects: Holding Your Builder Responsible Under a Warranty

Construction defects are a common issue with newly built homes. Here's what to do.

Can You Take a Theft Deduction for Building Contractor Fraud?

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act eliminated personal casualty and theft losses except for those related to a presidentially declared disaster.

Is It Too Late to Sue My Home Builder for Construction Defects I Found Years Later?

If you didn't discover the home builder's faulty work until years later, you may still be able to sue, depending on your state's statute of limitations and statute of repose (if any) on construction-defect lawsuits.

Who can I sue for new-home defects: architect and contractors, or only the developer?

If your contract is solely with the developer, that may be the only party you can sue for home defects -- but that's not the end of the story.

Can I Sue Home Seller Who Didn't Disclose Death on Property?

How much information a real estate seller legally needs to provide about past deaths on the property.

Can I Sue My Home Inspector for Defects Left Out of the Report?

As a homeowner, do you have any chance of recovery from your home inspector to cover the cost of repairs for defects the inspector didn't warn you of?