Tarion Talks: Episode 6, Contract Homes

In this episode of Tarion Talks, we discuss contract homes, some tips on how you can make buying a contract home a rewarding experience and ways to protect your warranty rights.

Tammy Frade, Communications Officer for Tarion, hosts the podcast and is joined by Zahir Ali, Legal Counsel, and Marianne Macleod, one of Tarion’s Warranty Service Analysts.

Topics discussed in this episode include:

What a contract home is and how it differs from other new homes; Tips for buyers considering a contract home; Tips on protecting your warranty rights during construction of your new home; Special coverage and protection available to contract home buyers; Tips on avoiding illegal building; How homeowner involvement during construction on a new home can affect the warranty; and, What a homebuyer should do if the builder fails to fulfil the contract.