HOMEOWNERS have become increasingly frustrated after buying brand-new homes with major defects.
From sewage problems to ceilings caving in, homeowners are fed up with their defective houses.
Darleen Williams, a Georgia resident, reported to Atlanta’s local news outlet, WSB-TV, that she was unable to settle into her new home due to the problems.
“Since I’ve moved in, it’s been issues from day one, I have not been able to get comfortable in my dream home,” Williams said.
Only months after buying the place, Williams told WSB-TV that her kitchen ceiling caved in.
Thankfully, she wasn’t injured by the faulty design.
“It would have just killed me, the way the whole ceiling crashed down,” she said.
But she is not the only one dealing with home defects.
Earl McCarthy and other neighbors were also dealing with cracks, HVAC, and sewage problems in their brand-new homes.
“You realize you’re not alone in the struggle that you have with this builder,” he told WSB-TV’s investigative reporter Ashli Lincoln.
The developer, LGI homes, insisted that Georgia homeowners wouldn’t need a third-party inspector or a realtor before making the big purchase.
Williams said the developer called the house a “one-stop shop.”
“They assured us you don’t need a realtor, we’ll help you every step of the way, it’s a one stop shop,” Williams said.
However, first time buyers should be wary of such business tactics.
According to Axios, in 2024, the percentage of first-time home buyers in the United States was only 24%.
This is an all-time low — especially compared to the 32% in 2023.
Since I’ve moved in, it’s been issues from day one, I have not been able to get comfortable in my dream home.
Darleen Williams
WSB-TV reported that they have attempted to contact LGI homes for over a month with no response.
However, an LGI home representative informed the Georgia homeowners that the developer would be holding a meeting next week to address the concerns.
Problems with the housing infrastructure are affecting the entire community, as reported by WSB-TV.
A WSB-TV reporter visited Fulton County’s neighborhood only to find that a sewage leak had contaminated the nearby playground.
The investigative crew found that construction waste had been thrown into the sewage line, causing a major blockage.
It is the county’s responsibility to inspect and manage sewer pipes for the community and yet no one has attempted to resolve the issue.
LGI homes did not immediately reply to The U.S. Sun’s request for comment.
