nspect (interview). One of the benefits of a fraud policy is to minimize exposures to the dangersassociated with mishandling suspected wrongdoing. In effect, the "SushiLaw" could eliminate the need for the consumer to hire a costly attorney,which according to The National Law Journal, 43% of consumers say lawyerscharge too much for their services ( pg ) My proposal could effectthe buyers change purse greatly in the long hull for justice. Instead of hiringan attorney the proposed law could be brought up in small claims court savingthe consumer a considerable amount of money. The new home owner wouldnot have the expense of fixing previous owners problems and could move onto their own customizations. The proposal would effect the seller by enforcing them to be held responsibleto correct any intentional fraud occurrences that were concealed from thepotential buyer. The seller would also be responsible to sell the home withoutmajor defects. They would be ordered to have any problems corrected alongwith any other restitution deemed appropriate. I can see some objections the seller would have to my proposal because thereare programs that do protect the consumer that are already in effect today. The Fair Housing Act, is one such program, however it is limited toprotection from discrimination in housing because of race, national origin,religion, sex familial status and handicap (HUD). Another such protectionprogram is the purchase of a home warranty. The warranty is a servicecontract that sellers often purchase as a marketing incentive for their home. The warranty covers the cost of repairing or replacing kitchen appliances,mechanical and electrical systems. The seller pays the annual premium,which covers everything that is working the day of the closing, and for a yearafter. Should something go wrong, the buyer is only responsible for theservice fee which is like an insurance deductible of around $ 35 to $ 85doll...
