America's Large Homebuilders Shift the Cost of Shoddy Construction to Buyers
America's largest homebuilders, including D.R. Horton and Lennar, have been accused of shifting the cost of shoddy construction to buyers, leaving many homeowners with extensive defects and safety hazards. Homeowners have reported issues such as water intrusion, foundation cracks, and ventilation problems, which have made their homes unsafe and unlivable. The builders have been criticized for their tactics to evade responsibility for these defects, leaving families to deal with the financial and emotional burden of repairing their homes.
- ▪More than 60 homeowners across 16 states have reported similar accounts of construction defects with D.R. Horton and Lennar homes.
- ▪Homeowners have described extensive construction defects stemming from substandard workmanship, inferior materials, and blatant building code violations.
- ▪The builders have been accused of using complex tactics to evade responsibility for these defects, including downplaying the problems and refusing to acknowledge or address them.
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“House from Hell” — How America’s Largest Homebuilders Shift the Cost of Shoddy Construction to BuyersJune 26, 2025 8:59 AM ESTBY:Jenny AhnMichelle CeraMatthew TermineEDITOR:Jim ImpocoWendy NardiSam KoppelmanHunterbrook Media’s investment affiliate, Hunterbrook Capital, does not have any positions related to this article at the time of publication. Positions may change at any time. Hunterbrook Media is working with litigators on potential lawsuits based on our investigation. If you are a victim, we invite you to share your story by emailing [email protected] — where we source information for ongoing reporting.You’re in what you thought would be your dream house — until it wasn’t.The living room ceiling has been ripped out after sewage water backed up and flooded the upstairs bathroom.
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