Pointers
Create the escrow account option if offered in the contract or finance or hold back some money until all of your defects are remediated by warranty.
Get your home inspected within the first seven days by someone perceptive to workmanship and cosmetic issues.
Make sure all warranty defects are repaired before your one year is up. I suggest a ten-month inspection by an independent inspector. The statement, "As long as you report it within the first year it will be covered" is propagated by salespeople and people who have been fortunate to have things go well for them.
Keep detailed records and get everything you can in writing.
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