I received a call from a builder this week one which is a larger builder in our area. Adams homes called me and said yes Brandon Jordan "I had just talked to ECAR about you being notified you can not use the picture you have listed on the listing Chinese Drywall Speical you have listed". The Adams home rep stated they were calling me to verify that I was warned by my local MLS board. I stated yes I was asked to take down the picture as it was for the wrong subdivision. I made our local MLS board aware that this was in fact the correct picture for the correct subdivision. I was told by Adams homes I had to take the picture down I told them I would not be taking it down as it is the correct one.
My question is why would a builder care if you had a picture of a sudivision sign for a home that is in that subdivision, it did not say the name Adams homes on the sign even though it is an Adams homes subdivision that has a documented case of Chinese Drywall,a fellow Realtor in my office had lived in the home for the last two years as it was the family's home for the last two years.
Adams Homes if you are reading this post which I know that you are as you have commented about it.
Know this that scare tactics of saying you will have to pursue this issue will not work on me I say go for it, I would like to see more attention to this issue in our local media.
My associates family is part of a class action suit already as a result of the home you built at
302 SHIELD DRIVE Crestview,FL that has been lab tested and confirmed to have Chinese Drywall.
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The home is still available as-is for sale and is reduced in price again this week. The listing is updated with a few remarks below.
| MLS#: | 531832 OfficeFile#: | ListPrice: | $130,000 |
| Status: | Active | ApproxSF: | 1,930 BG: |
| Address: | 302 SHIELD DRIVE | $/Sqft: | $67.36 |
| CRESTVIEW, FL | Bedrooms: | 4 | |
| Zip: | 32539 | Baths Full/Half: | 2/ |
| County: | OKALOOSA | Stories: | 1 |
| MainArea: | 25 Crestview Area | YearBuilt: | 2006 |
| SubArea: | 01 CRESTVIEW SOUTHEAST | OccStat: | Occupied |
| Subdiv: | IRON GATE | ImmOcc? | |
| ParcelID: | 21-3N-23-1100-000C-0110 | ConstrStat: | Construction Complete |
| ElemSch: RIVERSIDE Middle: SHOAL RIVER High: CRESTVIEW | |||
| Dir: | Hwy. 85 North to Redstone Ave. (after hospital) go right. Straight through stop sign (at Brookmeade). Left onto Broadsword (second s/d). Right onto Citadel home is on the corner of Shield look for sign. | ||
| Legal: | Lot 11 Block C |
CHINESE DRYWALL SPECIAL!Built by Adams homes.There is a documented case of Chiense drywall with this home. This is a great deal and we encourage any and all offers to be submitted.Replacement cost buyer is encouraged to contact a licensed contractor for the drywall and any and all other information buyer is wanting to verify, it is expected to be done by buyer before signing a contract.This is a VA compromised sale.
| ParkingSpaces: | Garage:2 | Lot Dim.: | 114X81X84X83 | LotAcc: | City Road | WatFrnt: | |
| PrkingFeat: | Acres: | Zoning: | Residential Single Family | GulfFrntDesc: | |||
| WFFeet: | BchFrntage: | LotFeat: | WatView: | ||||
| ProjFacil: |
| Room Type | Lvl | Dimnsns | |||
| Bedrm:Master | 1 | 14x16 | Design: | Contemporary | |
| Bedrm:Additnl | 1 | 14x12 | |||
| Bedrm:Additnl | 1 | 10x12 | Const/Siding: | Foundation Slab On Grade, Siding Brick All, Trim Vinyl | |
| Bedrm:Additnl | 1 | 10x12 | |||
| GreatRoom | 1 | 20x21 | ExtFeatures: | ||
| Garage | 1 | 18x21 | |||
| IntFeatures: | Ceiling:Vaulted, Floor:Vinyl, Floor:W/W Carpet, Pull Down Stairs, Shelving, Split Bedroom, Washer/Dryer Hookup, Woodwork:Painted, Pantry | ||||
| Appliances: | Dishwasher | ||||
| Utilities: | Electric, Public Sewer, Public Water, TV Cable | ||||
| Energy: | A/C: Central Electric, Ceiling Fans, Double Paned Windows, Heat: Central Electric, Insulated Doors, Ridge Vent | ||||
| Mbed/Mbath: Mbath Carpeted, Mbath Double Vanity, Mbath Walk-In-Closet, Mbed Carpeted, Mbed First Floor |
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Thanks for the post. I'll keep checking in to see how it turns out.
I am glad that bullies do not have there way in FL. Keep up the good fight.
Fighting for what's right is always great. Sometimes BIG parties think they can do whatever and get away with it!
Wow, that must be a mess for you to deal with. Will people still buy homes if there is the risk of Chinese drywall? I haven't run into that yet.
I saw where the average cost to replace the drywall was a large sum and that the damage from the sulfur may add even more serious costs.
You could almost build a new home if you are doing all new mechanicals, insulation, ect.
Incredible.
The builders screwed up and don't want to pay for their mistakes. I think there should be a law that if you don't build well and cause this kind of problem your out of the building business for life.
Brandon, congratulations for being so ballzy and standing up for what is right.
Thank you to everyone for the positive support.