Expose On Substandard Homebuilding

The Globe's "Spotlight Team" tracked several homes built at Toll Brothers' subdivision in the Boston area through the construction process, and found that several did not meet even minimum building code standards. The results will surprise you: "Already faced with escalating home prices, unwary buyers are often victimized by questionable sales practices, slipshod construction, and home builders who cannot be found to correct problems once the builder has the closing check in hand. And Toll and other major builders often will not sell homes to buyers unless they sign away in advance their right to bring lawsuits."

Thanks to Chris Steins