When consumers buy a new home or contract for additions and/or remodeling of an existing home: They have the right to safe and sound, quality construction.

They have the right to expect that their new home and/or any home improvements are built in compliance with all existing local, state, and federal building codes and ordinances.

They have the right to expect that only quality, performance-proven building products are used in their homes and that all such products are installed in accordance with manufacturers' specifications.

They have the right to expect that the architect's and engineer's designs are completely and accurately followed.

They have the right to expect that the home will not leak or breed toxic mold(s), is structurally sound, and that all mechanical systems and structural components will perform properly.

They have the right to receive, in a timely manner prior to signing a sales contract and/or closing documents, complete information regarding their purchase contracts, warranties, disclosures of agencies, and any and all relationships and/or partnerships their real estate broker and/or builder may have with all agencies involved with the home buying process. This includes, but is not limited to: home inspectors, lenders, title companies, builders'/subcontractors' insurance carriers, products' manufacturers, realtors, and home warranty companies.

They have the right to access records, public and private, regarding performance and complaints pertaining to their builder, subcontractors, home warranty companies, lenders, manufacturers, realtors, title companies, insurance carriers, and any other entity associated with the home building/home buying process.

They have the right to full disclosures in regard to new housing.

They have the right to a trial conducted by their peers, rather than to be forced into contractual binding arbitration.

They have the right to peace of mind concerning the safety of their family.

Despite the availability of high quality housing within all communities throughout the United States, a need exists, nevertheless, to protect home buyers against the potentially ruinous effects of defective new home construction/home improvement (remodeling) caused by negligent or unscrupulous building and/or business practices.

Each year, hundreds of thousands of unsuspecting homeowners realize their new homes are deficient. These problems include, but are not limited to: faulty design, code violations, cracked foundations, moisture problems that lead to toxic molds, substandard workmanship, and generally unsafe structures. Multitudes of homeowners have suffered great losses: their life's savings, their physical and emotional health, and home value depreciation.

Homeowners are unprotected because local governments and their representatives are immune from lawsuits concerning defective construction. Local government is legally protected by the doctrine of "sovereign immunity". Lawsuits are routinely "thrown out of court". Today, the building industry is one of the most unregulated industries in the nation.