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Tarion Performance Guidelines 2013

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Steven

Download the Ontario New Home Warranty Performance Guidelines Here The Construction Performance Guidelines – Third Edition provides criteria that sets out the minimum performance required in the construction of New Homes in Ontario . They relate to work and materials … Continue reading →

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Do I need a Tarion Warranty If I Build a New House?

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Steven

The Ontario New Home Warranty (Tarion Warranty) Program is run by the Tarion Corporation and is mandatory for all new homes built for sale here in Ontario.  If you are building a new home for yourself you do not need … Continue reading →

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Q: “Do I need a Tarion Warranty if I build house myself?”

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Steven

Question: “Do I need a Tarion Warranty if I build a house myself?” Response:  If you are building a home for yourself here in Ontario and not for resale, you do not need a Tarion Warranty.  As a matter of fact, … Continue reading →

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AskRealtorSteve: Shingles Blown Off My Roof Normal?

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Steven

AskRealtorSteve about Your New Home Warranty, Home Repair / Maintenance, Real Estate in general or issues you’re experiencing with your home. This Week’s Question: Hi Steve, we bought a brand new home from a builder in Bradford.  Last year, after … Continue reading →

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Ask Steve Q&A: Missing Insulation in New Home

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Steven

The first “Ask Steve” column has been published in the Bradford Times: “The Bradford Times will be introducing a new feature, once or twice a month – Ask Steve. Steven Silva is a Sales Rep with Royal LePage-Your Community Realty, but … Continue reading →

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What is Tarion? As seen in the December Snap South Simcoe Paper

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Steven

Well it is official, I’m Published in the paper world too. My first article on What Is Tarion was printed in the December Paper of Snap South Simcoe. Here is the article: What is Tarion:
New Homes in Ontario basically fall under two categories. Homes built for personal use and homes built for sale to customers. Both must meet the Ontario Building Code but only new homes built for customers fall under the New Home Warranty Program. In 1976, a Private Corporation was established to protect the rights of new home builders and buyers; known today as the Tarion Warranty Corporation… Continue reading →

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Preparing for a New Home Warranty Pre-Delivery Inspection Seminar

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Steven

The Pre-Delivery Inspection, known as PDI, is the first and best opportunity that new home purchasers have to assert their home warranty claims.  Items not discovered during the PDI may not be covered under the warranty and could cost the purchasers thousands of dollars.  The builder may … Continue reading →

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Buying a New Condominium from a Builder and the New Home Warranty Plan

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Steven

When buying brand new Condo in Ontario from a builder you get a New Home Warranty which is administrated by Tarion Warranty Corp.  Tarion protects buyers of new condo units, if the builder is registered with them.  Some of the … Continue reading →

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Tarion Protection Is Worthless Without Knowing How To Use It

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Steven

While it is true that Tarion (the Ontario New Home Warranty Program) is there to protect the Homeowners.  Keep in mind that it is also there to protect the Builders.  Tarion  sets performance guidelines and time-lines that both the Builder … Continue reading →

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Tarion Construction Performance Guidelines

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Steven

In Ontario, New Homes built for Sale must follow the Tarion Construction Performance guidelines as seen here:

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