Home Improvement Financing Locks Consumers Into Loans for Defective Work
Consumers who finance home improvements through contractor-arranged loans find lenders unwilling to halt payments or dispute loans when contractors deliver defective or incomplete work. The financing company and contractor deflect responsibility to each other, leaving consumers paying for work that was never properly completed. Warranty claims are voided by both parties through procedural objections, with years of documented communication yielding no resolution.
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