FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For More Information Contact:
John R. Cobarruvias
President Homeowners Against Defecient Dwellings Texas
281-486-5203 H
281-483-1289 W
john.cobarruvias@hadd.com

Nancy Seats, (National)
President of Homeowners Against Deficient Dwellings (HADD)
816-781-1891
nancy.seats@hadd.com


CONSUMER GROUP WARNS TEXAS LAWMAKERS AND NEW HOMEBUYERS OF THE EXTREME
LIMITATIONS IN NEW HOME WARRANTIES.

HOUSTON, TX‹01/01/03. Homeowners Against Deficient Dwellings (HADD), a
national non-profit consumer advocacy organization released a new report
identifying extreme limitations and loopholes in new home warranties. The
report, "New Home Warranties. Deception or Protection?" analyzes the
warranties used by the majority of builders in Texas and highlights the
limitations, exclusions, and unreasonable maintenance requirements common to
each warranty.

"This year, the Texas Homebuilding Association has asked our State
Legislators to create a State sponsored Building Commission and performance
standards for new home construction based upon these warranties. These
performance standards are extremely limited, unreasonable, and should serve
as a warning to our elected officials." says John R. Cobarruvias newly
appointed President of HADD Texas.

The vast majority of new homebuyers blinded by low interest rates, do not
take the time to understand the limitations, exclusions, and maintenance
required to maintain the warranty and assume their life-long investment has
adequate protection. Because of this assumption many homeowners when faced
with an expensive repair, are shocked to learn the extreme limitations of
their warranty. As one example, many homeowners incorrectly believe their
home is covered for foundation failures for a full 10 years. This is not
true for any of the warranties reviewed for the report. Because of the
extreme limitations and unreasonable maintenance required for the foundation
by the homeowner, few damaged foundations would qualify for warranty
repairs.

"Texas lawmakers, as well as all new homebuyers should read these warranties
before making any decisions. Unlike a car with 10 year, 100,000 mile bumper
to bumper coverage, these warranties and performance standards are
unreasonable, leaving the biggest investment of a lifetime, a new home, with
the least amount of consumer protection" says Nancy Seats National President
of HADD. "We hope this report will be useful to State Lawmakers when
considering  new legislation concerning new home construction and
consumer protection."

New homebuyers are urged to read and understand their warranty prior to the
purchase and have a state licensed inspector inspect the home for defects
prior to occupancy.

The full report in PDF format can be downloaded from the HADD website at
http://www.hadd.com/warranty.pdf.

About Homeowners Against Deficient Dwellings:
HADD, a national non-profit organization incorporated in the State of
Kansas, is comprised of individuals from across the country that shares a
common bond of owning a defective home. There are over thirty HADD
Representatives in 25 states advocating for quality construction,
accountability, and ensuring fair laws are in place for consumers across the
country.