Sec. 09.01.09.04. Notification Required to be Given to Buyer on Warranty Date

A. On the warranty date, if a builder participates in a New Home Warranty Security Plan or if a buyer has elected to have the builder participate in a plan, the builder shall provide the owner with evidence that the new home is covered by a new home warranty that meets the requirements of Maryland law.

B. Evidence of participation is a letter from the New Home Warranty Security Plan certifying that the new home is covered by the minimum warranty required under Maryland law and specifically setting forth any additional express warranties or any exclusions to the warranty coverage.

C. The letter in § B of this regulation shall include the address and telephone number of the New Home Warranty Security Plan. The letter shall contain the following statement in bold type:

The buyer should personally contact the new home warranty security plan to verify the existence of the warranty. Further, the buyer should report any warranty problems which are not promptly resolved by the builder to the new home warranty security plan.