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, TEXAS MONTLY ..There is no mention of Tremont Towers, Mother Jones or Houston Press in the Novemeber issue of Texas Monthly. It is an informative article on the rights of citizens living in Texas... rights that you know longer have. It deals with insurance, lawyers, torte reform and many other issues. It is one of the saddest articles I have ever read. I did post it a few times in different bogs but many people don't read the enitre forum, or just keep a check on what I do? After reading some of your comments , I hope you read it. I think you will learn a lot. I had to learn it all the hard way. I wish it was required reading. Only with an informed public can we change the system.

There are good ethical builders, but these mega- builders come in, buy in bulk, do shoddy work and offer eye candy and flat screen tv's and no paymens for 6 months and the smaller eithical builder has a hard time meeting those prices... because he turns out a quality product he is proud of...these meg a builders can't be proud of what they are building..they don't care and that is a sad state of affairs.

TRCC so far has proven to be a useless buracracy of the builder, for the builder, by the builder. As represenative Garnet Coleman said," only in Texas can you buy your own state agency and regulate yourself."

Go to the secretary of state's office on line it costs a dollar to investigate who is the actual owner of a company but it may be a very well spent dollar, that saves you thousands.... You can not depend on the texas comptrollers office, there are builders who post incorrect information with their office or just DBA's..in a maze of corporations... You can also go to theTRCC and see if HYDEPARK BUILDERS are a registed builder, but still you need to go to the Secretary of State's office, because the TRCC has been know not to have the corect information either.

Don't miss this month's Texas Monthly on torte reform and arbitration it is very informative.

There is a wonderful and informative article in the Texas Monthly, this month on torte reform and the arbitration process. It is a must read...

I do not understand why more realators do not inform their clients about bad builders and the arbitration clause in all new home contracts. I also do not understand why realators would list properties with know defects, especially mold that could have devestating effects on their clients health.

Homeowners for Better Building, HOBB.ORG, is a wealth of information for anyone looking to buy a home!

WHO CARES? By Lance Etheridge Have undisclosed builder defects in your new home? Who cares? Builder refuses to repair? Who cares? Is this not Real Estate fraud? Who cares? Does your insurance company deny your claim? Who cares? District attorney tells you that real estate fraud is a civil matter not criminal. Who cares? Cannot live in your house anymore because of defects? Who cares? The builder has been doing this all over town? Who cares? The builder, after being fired by the city, is still building defective housing? Who cares? Builder is then appointed to Harris county building authority in direct conflict of interest? Who cares? Tax assessor devaluing homes built by this company? Who cares? Does the mayor and city council know about the builder? Who cares? The City of Houston is still issuing construction permits? Who cares? Everyone says get a lawyer? Who cares? Cannot sue a builder in Texas because of Texas tort reform forcing arbitration? Who cares? Arbitration Company gets all its business from same builder? Who cares? Arbitrators never rule against the builder? Who cares? Home owners stuck with gag order after arbitration? Who cares? Why is the public not informed about this builder? Who cares? TV stations refuse to follow the story? Who cares? Newspapers do not want to publish information because builder is a big advertiser? Who cares? Where are the agencies that protect consumers from deceptive trade practices? Who cares? The Attorney General does not investigate because he says there is not enough money involved. Who cares? State legislature, which passed the torte reform, receiving major campaign contributions from builders? Who cares? When you can

Go to the web page HOBB.org it is a wealth of infomation. There is also TexasHomes.org. The forum is a wonderful way to alert potiental home buyers to some of the pit falls they may encounter. You sound like you have integreity..it is a breath of fresh air.

I mis spelled Carlisle Homes too. I guess Tremont and Stature Construction could have done it for spelling reasons do ya think?

Carlisle Homes? On the web page Carlisle Homes is advertized as being owned and founded by Perry Thomas in 1996. His philosophy "We do what's right". However, checking with the Secretary of State's office we find that Carlisle Homes was purchased in 1997 with the right to use the assumed name Carlile Homes. Now, who would want to hide under another builders'name and why?

Why do you attack everyone that posts... who are you angry with? Are you a builder?

The websight to check is HOBB.ORG. The messages are updates on current events. We have filed legal papers. We have sent numerous letters to the editor, We have written and met with Ms Wong, who told Jorge Casimiro to come in for a meeting and he refused. We have met with Senator Ellis. We have gone to Austin. We have met with Garnet Coleman , appeared before the city council twice, filed charges with the Attorney Generals' office, the Harris county attorney's office the TRCC(Texas Residential Commission and the better business bureau. If you have any more suggestions we would be glad to hear them. We know you find this subject boring and unrelated to you personally,but when this situation lands on your door step, you will understand the true meaning of flustration. Thanks

Redscare, I did go to the legislature and to all our represenatives and senators and I email them updates once a week. I did go to Austin. I have put my time and effort in alot more places than the forum. I also have been before the city council twice. If you will read the Legal court review you will see this is an on going battle and the homeowners in Houston are losing. This is not old news it is contiuing news. Tremont made the HoustonChronicle Monday and Thursday of this week. I am just trying to keep people informed. I want everyone to get sick of this problem until there is enough of an outcry that something is done. You have no idea how sick I am of this subject. Please be patient because I will not stop until our represenatives in this city and state, that are surpose to serve and protect us do their job. The only way I can do this is to bring information to the public. Maybe the next legislative session... bills like HB3404 won't get shot down in committe and never even make it to the floor. But the only way this can happen is if people are made aware of bad builders and Tremont just happens to be the poster child.

Unforutnalntly, the housing starts are used an economic indicator ...so the more houses that are permitted the healthier the economy looks. When the flood of half inspected, half permitted houses are built and the public outcry is heard, it will be to late for many an unsuspecting, unprotected homebuyer. This city will rein as king over defective properties, like Tremont Towers and many others by decftive builders. Their greed is limitless.

RENT chris, Y,ou can not buy new construction in Houston without an arbitration clause. That means if your house falls in on you you have no real recourse against the builder. We have no seventh amendment rights in Texas.We gave them up with house bill730, most people are not aware of this alarming fact. No where in your contract will the costs of arbitration be spelled out. It can cost upwards of 50 to 100 thousand dollars for the process and the builders know most of us can not afford it ...so they have no incentive to deliver a quailty product.