https://azhomeshield.com/learn/ Fact-checked Arizona new-home warranty guides: ROC deadlines, builder myths, Purchaser Dwelling Act steps, and documented public cases. en-us Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT © 2026 Lawn Care Journal LLC https://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification AZ HomeShield support@lawncarejournal.app (Lawn Care Journal LLC) https://azhomeshield.com/learn/sb-1450-condo-repose-proposal/ https://azhomeshield.com/learn/sb-1450-condo-repose-proposal/ Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT myths Fact-check of 2026 SB 1450 — a condominium-focused bill proposing a five-year statute of repose and two-thirds owner votes. Live A.R.S. § 12-552 still uses the eight/nine-year framework. https://azhomeshield.com/learn/sb-1641-statute-of-repose-myth/ https://azhomeshield.com/learn/sb-1641-statute-of-repose-myth/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT myths Fact-check of claims that SB 1641 shortened Arizona’s A.R.S. § 12-552 statute of repose from eight years to four. Live azleg.gov text still shows eight years. https://azhomeshield.com/learn/hoa-dwelling-actions-gallery-hovnanian/ https://azhomeshield.com/learn/hoa-dwelling-actions-gallery-hovnanian/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT cases Fact-check of Gallery Community Association v. K. Hovnanian — Arizona Court of Appeals held planned-community HOAs may bring HADA dwelling actions for common areas and exteriors they must maintain, plus reported Supreme Court follow-up coverage. https://azhomeshield.com/learn/arbitration-clauses-arizona-new-homes/ https://azhomeshield.com/learn/arbitration-clauses-arizona-new-homes/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT process How mandatory arbitration, class-action waivers, and Arizona’s Purchaser Dwelling Act interact when new-build defect disputes escalate. https://azhomeshield.com/learn/arizona-builder-defect-cases/ https://azhomeshield.com/learn/arizona-builder-defect-cases/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT cases A sourced roundup of Arizona builder defect outcomes and local reporting, including Sun City Grand / Del Webb, ABC15 ROC complaint tallies, Lennar ROC process cases, Meritage community complaints, and the 2010 Pulte AG settlement. https://azhomeshield.com/learn/arizona-climate-new-home-defects/ https://azhomeshield.com/learn/arizona-climate-new-home-defects/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT guide How heat cycling, monsoons, expansive soils, stucco, and HVAC load expose new-construction issues after closing in Arizona. https://azhomeshield.com/learn/arizona-new-home-warranty-basics/ https://azhomeshield.com/learn/arizona-new-home-warranty-basics/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT guide A fact-checked guide to express builder warranties, the Arizona ROC two-year complaint window, implied warranties, and the eight-year statute of repose. https://azhomeshield.com/learn/arizona-roc-recovery-fund/ https://azhomeshield.com/learn/arizona-roc-recovery-fund/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT process A statute-based guide to the Residential Contractors’ Recovery Fund — $30,000 individual caps, $200,000 per license, ABC15-reported proration realities, and why it is not a substitute for documenting warranty claims early. https://azhomeshield.com/learn/arizona-top-builders-roc-complaints/ https://azhomeshield.com/learn/arizona-top-builders-roc-complaints/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT cases Fact-checked roundup of ABC15’s Let Joe Know reporting on Phoenix-metro permit volume and Registrar of Contractors complaint counts for Pulte, Meritage, Lennar, Taylor Morrison, and D.R. Horton. https://azhomeshield.com/learn/builder-warranty-myths/ https://azhomeshield.com/learn/builder-warranty-myths/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT myths Fact-checks of common claims about inspections voiding coverage, punch lists, settling cracks, and what a limited warranty really means under Arizona law. https://azhomeshield.com/learn/check-arizona-builder-roc-license/ https://azhomeshield.com/learn/check-arizona-builder-roc-license/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT tools A practical guide to using the Arizona Registrar of Contractors public search before you buy — and while you are still inside warranty windows. https://azhomeshield.com/learn/eleven-month-warranty-inspection/ https://azhomeshield.com/learn/eleven-month-warranty-inspection/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT guide How desert climate, latent defects, and builder claim windows make the month-11 inspection one of the highest-leverage steps after closing. https://azhomeshield.com/learn/how-to-file-roc-complaint/ https://azhomeshield.com/learn/how-to-file-roc-complaint/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT process A practical overview of the Arizona Registrar of Contractors complaint path for new construction, including the two-year deadline and what evidence helps. https://azhomeshield.com/learn/independent-inspections-vs-builder-warranty/ https://azhomeshield.com/learn/independent-inspections-vs-builder-warranty/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT myths Fact-check of builder pressure around independent inspections, roof/attic access limits, and warranty portals that refuse third-party reports — with Meritage and Tucson reporting context. https://azhomeshield.com/learn/maricopa-province-meritage-hoa-exit/ https://azhomeshield.com/learn/maricopa-province-meritage-hoa-exit/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT cases Fact-check of InMaricopa’s June 2025 Province community meeting coverage as Meritage Homes prepares to exit HOA control amid unfinished infrastructure complaints. https://azhomeshield.com/learn/ninety-day-notice-myth/ https://azhomeshield.com/learn/ninety-day-notice-myth/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT myths Why secondary websites still say Arizona buyers must wait 90 days before suing — and what A.R.S. § 12-1363 actually requires today (certified notice + 60-day seller response). https://azhomeshield.com/learn/pre-closing-and-phase-inspections/ https://azhomeshield.com/learn/pre-closing-and-phase-inspections/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT guide Why independent phase inspections matter in production housing — and how they fit Arizona warranty and ROC timelines after you move in. https://azhomeshield.com/learn/purchaser-dwelling-act-guide/ https://azhomeshield.com/learn/purchaser-dwelling-act-guide/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT process A plain-English walkthrough of Arizona’s dwelling-action prerequisites under A.R.S. §§ 12-1361 through 12-1366, based on the current statutes. https://azhomeshield.com/learn/research-arizona-new-home-builder/ https://azhomeshield.com/learn/research-arizona-new-home-builder/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT tools A practical pre-closing research checklist — ROC license lookup, complaint history, warranty booklet red flags, inspection timing, and contract clauses that change dispute forums. https://azhomeshield.com/learn/research-arizona-new-home-communities/ https://azhomeshield.com/learn/research-arizona-new-home-communities/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT guide A practical checklist for boom-market communities — from Teravalis, Artisan at Asante, Blossom Rock, Verrado, and Estrella to San Tan Valley masterplans and late-phase HOA exits — covering builders, ROC numbers, inspections, and local services. https://azhomeshield.com/learn/taylor-morrison-inspector-complaint/ https://azhomeshield.com/learn/taylor-morrison-inspector-complaint/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT cases Fact-check of the 2024 Taylor Morrison complaint against inspector Cy Porter before the Arizona State Board of Technical Registration — and what it means for new-build buyers who want independent inspections. https://azhomeshield.com/learn/tucson-new-home-roof-defects/ https://azhomeshield.com/learn/tucson-new-home-roof-defects/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT cases Fact-checked summary of KGUN 9 reporting on underlayment failures, pre-move-in leaks, labor-shortage pressure, and builder limits on roof access for independent inspectors in Southern Arizona.