Category Archives: Home Contractor Fraud
Columbia County Home Builder Accused Of Financial Crimes After Abruptly Closing Business
Building a house from the ground up is a major investment of time and money, even when everything goes according to plan. If you embark on a project to build a house as a celebration of your prosperity, then even in the best of circumstances, by the time the house is finished, you will… Read More »
Montgomery County Electrician Accused Of Defrauding Dozens Of Customers In Six Pennsylvania Counties
The COVID-19 pandemic coincided with a business boom for home improvement contractors. People were stuck at home for months, and homeowners had time to notice all the things in their houses that needed repair; anything that was beyond the homeowner’s DIY skills resulted in a call to a contractor. Besides, during the lockdown of… Read More »
Most Common Types Of Home Improvement Fraud In Pennsylvania
In today’s economy, complaining about home contractor fraud seems like a high class worry. If you can afford to own a house, you are among the lucky few, and if you can afford to make its necessary repairs, you are in an especially strong financial position. If home contractors are dishonest with you, however,… Read More »
Philadelphia Contractor Faces Criminal Charges For Defrauding At Least 10 Homeowners
Operating a home contracting business, or any kind of business, requires you to have a thick skin about criticism. No matter how good you are at your job, someone will complain about you, and the most disgruntled customers will post negative reviews of you online; some of their complaints will represent just one side… Read More »
Philadelphia Home Contractor Allegedly Absconds With Victim’s Security Deposit
When you hire a contractor to make repairs to your house, you should first ask them to show proof of their licenses and insurance; if you hire an uninsured or unlicensed contractor, you face an uphill battle in getting your own homeowner’s insurance to pay for any damage the incompetent contractor causes. It is… Read More »
Mill Hall Roofing Contractor Faces Charges For Home Improvement Fraud
When you hire a contractor to make repairs to your house, choosing a contracting company wisely takes effort on the customer’s part. Unless someone you personally know has recommended the contractor to you, you should read online reviews, and red flags should go up not only if there are multiple negative reviews, but also… Read More »
Three Red Flags To Avoid When Hiring A Home Contractor
According to Pennsylvania law, home contractor fraud is a serious crime, punishable in some cases by prison. If a building contractor defrauds you and then gets convicted of home contractor fraud, then you, the homeowner, are still stuck with a house that needs many thousands of dollars of repairs. Many homeowners who suffer heavy… Read More »
Court Awards Chester County Couple More Than $200,000 In Lawsuit Against Home Construction Company
A favorite subject of standup comedians is how boring it is to socialize with homeowners, who seem to be able to find no better topic of conversation than grumbling about the cost of repairs to the luxurious amenities of their houses. The truth is that houses require maintenance, and if DIY home repairs are… Read More »
Who is Protected by the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act?
In Pennsylvania, consumers are protected from being made the victim of a home contractor’s deceptive or fraudulent practices by the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act (HICPA). This law imposes a series of requirements on contractors, including what contractors must include in an agreement with homeowners. Unfortunately, many contractors fail to abide by these rules,… Read More »
The Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act
There are a number of federal laws in place that aim to protect homeowners from unscrupulous contractors. Many homeowners don’t know, however, that contractors are also prohibited from using deceptive or unfair practices in their dealings with homeowners by state law. To learn more about the legal remedies available to you under the Pennsylvania… Read More »
