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Home Builder In Star Files Suit Against Residents

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Boise

A housing market slowdown creates all kinds of desperation.  Builders and Developers are being squeezed and moving inventory has become critical to survival.  Residents are desperate to hold on to equity are doing everything they can to make certain that builders and developers aren't doing more damage than good. 

Have they pushed too far?  Well for a few named residents in the Saddlebrook subdivision in Star it looks like it will be up to the courts to decide.  Sawtooth Custom Homes has filed suit alleging that disparaging remarks made by residents on websites have damaged his company.

Read the full article here: http://www.idahostatesman.com/localnews/story/463712.html

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Terry Lynch
LAR Notary and Closing Services - Saint Clair Shores, MI

Unfortunately we will probably be seeing more of this. People need to remember that the things they say are out there for the world to see, and in writing. Be careful what you say, even if it's the truth you can be sued by anyone with enough money to pay the filing fees and able to convince an attorney to do it.

Aug 08, 2008 03:13 AM
Jason Romrell
Business Attorney and Success Advisor - Los Angeles, CA

Thanks Bryan for not blaming those pesky lawyers for this litigation!  :)

Aug 08, 2008 06:58 AM
Brian Brumpton
Keller Williams Boise - Boise, ID
Boise Idaho Real Estate

Jason,

You poor lawyers get it almost as bad as Realtors!

Aug 08, 2008 08:15 AM
Amy Bowman
Stonebrook Mortgage - Boise, ID

Thanks, Brian. That's interesting. I hadn't seen that article.

Aug 13, 2008 07:13 AM
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