R&B Homebuilders ripoff extortionist's blackmailers bad business practices Bakersfield California
Sorry the word extortionists is mispelled, here is something else I also forgot to mention. My home was color coated the wrong color by the builder. We argued over who's fault this was and the builders blamed us. We were told it would cost $4,000 to re-colorcoat the house and the builder would split the cost with us. We did not think this was fair because it was their mistake. The builders basically told us come and get your deposit back and forget the whole deal.
We agreed to the extra $2,000 to get the color right but we were never happy about it. We were constantly told, "Hey we are doing everything to get this house the way you want it and you are sitting on a lot of equity so keep your mouth shut, don't argue with us and be happy about it. When we signed our contract the builder told us they would need 5 months to build the house. Per our contract they had 6 months to build our house. Here we are 7 1/2 months later and we are still not in our home. These builders use subcontactors for everything. A lot of these subcontractors appear to have day jobs and do the work for R&B on the side. Our house sat for many many days with absolutely nothing being done. If you decide to build with R&B you can expect the same.
Lastly, Mike Ross the President of R&B Homebuilders would never give me a straight answer as to why he raised the price of my home on the day before escrow closed. He made several excuses like I had to haul off trash and I had to make several trips to this store or that store for the sink or faucet you wanted but this was no reason for jacking the price up by $10,000 on me. All this man cares about is money, he cares nothing about you the consumer!
Keith
Bakersfield, California
U.S.A.
2 Updates & Rebuttals
Keith
Bakersfield,California,
U.S.A.
my home was paintballed. I have my suspicions of who committed this act of vandalism
#3Author of original report
Fri, October 29, 2004
As previously stated, my home was paintballed. I have my suspicions of who committed this act of vandalism but i cannot prove this. The headline for this addition reads, "extorionists, blackmailers". I am not accusing R&B Homebuilders of either as these are both crimes. In using these words my intention was to inform people that before escrow closed on my home the price was raised by $10,000. R&B knew I was only approved for a loan for a certain amount yet they raised the price anyway. My choice of words may have been incorrect but you get my meaning and how I feel. How would you feel given these circumstances?
Keith
Bakersfield,California,
U.S.A.
assault occurred on my new home random act of vandalism
#3Author of original report
Tue, October 26, 2004
Shortly after placing a 8 foot by 4 foot sign in my front yard informing potential victims of R&B's practices an assault occurred on my new home. A paintball gun was used and my home was struck over fifty times with a window being broken. Was this a random act of vandalism I don't think so because no other homes in the area were hit. Apparently my sign has struck a nerve. I also learned from other homeowners that bought homes from R&B of the following. R&B likes to threaten their victims that they will just sell there home to someone else anytime complaints are made during construction. Also they will not do a final walkthrough and they do not clean the house properly before you move in. Lastly, there are some outstanding minor repairs that R&B has failed to make on some of there other homes.
Think twice before building with R&B, talk to other homeowners who have built with R&B.