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"We are just delighted that so many builders now qualify for an excellent rating," said Barry Rose, president and registrar of the Warranty Program. The figures showing just how Ontario's builders are doing are con- tained in the Warranty Program's sixth annual Home Buyer's Guide to After ago Latest figures from the Ontario New Home Warranty Program show, that for the sixth year in a row, the percentage of home builders with the highest (Excellent) rating has increased to 28.3% compared with 20.4% a year Despite the recession, home builders in Ontario have managed tc improve their record of after sales ser- vice. Builders improve their after sales service record P. Nl0HthS0N'IM. CONNELLY‘IJ. LUMBERS‘ tr WEST OAK TRAILS 309KM49K Markay Developments will custom build to suit Included in purchase price - upgraded carpet, full ceramics, CIA. de home, tam. rm., sola mstr, sole, CIA. inad .. . w , _ ' i ca V Q I 'ti' Rll . __ _ ,, . g dtqligigCr, . - ', --.. = - ¥__d EAST me ‘9 word ' ottl wait. PRESTIGIOUS N BRENDA NEWELL' 8466061 BRENDA NEWELL' 844.6061 DONNA MACRAE' 84445061 JAMES ROSE' 844-6061 ty Dor Beautiful Ge 5-. nail "a? TF lowing Just now are doing are con- ity Program's sixth r's Guide to After Lt NC JOHNSTON & DANIEL to who earn an display their cates in their "There is are acutely free of charge to the general pub The Guide is a 200-page " card" on the 5,389 registered builders in Ontario, with their ranging from Excellent, d Average, Average, and Below N Many of the builders are not either. because they have not b business long enough or becaus did not build enough homes to qt The Guide, which is revise improved every year, is regarded Bible of the industry. Those bl Sales Service $3,50tyS474,500r5 bdrms., with main Mor tam. rm. + den, finished L.L or nanny suite, walk to shops, lake. Private lot. i l 777:1' 'sis-r-iris;?!',' ' talllllll!f5it"i-' 'ttee '33“; f I Jail I calll I iijiiitg k '43:.) f- _ ”33,0 BEV ELLIS' 844.6061184F2388 BEV ELLIS" 844Ai061184S2388 HOME OF THE WEEK SUSAN FLYNN" 84445061 Seal of Excellence certifi- sales offices. no question that builders :onscious of the positive which is now available to the general public. is a 200-nasre “renon 299 Lakeshore Road Fast,t9akviue - 8446"“ 'ar, IS regarded as the stry. Those builders ,llent" rating Droudlv ZOO-page "report 9 registered home J, with their marks ',xcellent, Above and Below Average. 3 WNW/patted ers are not rate have not been i h or because the homes to qualify H 55231 I and as the nm thev $359,900. 3 bdrm. bungalow on quiet E. Oakville Cul-de-sac o Chartwell. Lot 98'x200'. Lots of potential. vetrure. The number of chargeable con tions against a builder compared the number of homes sold in the three years (1990, 1991 and 1 determines a builder's ratin chargeable conciliation occurs , the Warranty Program concilia dispute between a builder and buy after sales service and rules again: builder. this Rose urged new h check out the rating of the Guide before purch: tomer aspects of a good rating," says Rose ‘At the same time they know that 9oor BILL HUMPHREYS" 8446061 BEV ELLIS' M64i061l845.2388 BILL HUMPHREYS" 8466061 There are itin " mu- ares 8446061 s MORAG 9 CONNELLY' s a builder's rating. A conciliation occurs when my Program conciliates a veen a builder and buyer on ervice and rules against the e 5,389 builders listed in guide, down considerably 53am will often lose them cus if 5+HOU new home buyer trt 15mg their builder in able concilia __-__] 39 Just 99 with lSt ESTATE SALE $249,000 Semi detached 2 bedroom home, 184 Robinson St. Steps to main street shops and water. Please call. LUXURY CONDO FOR RENT Ennisclare on the lake - large 2 bMroom THIS ONE HAS IT ALL 5,000. Meticulous home 8. garden. 1 'ey, 4 bdrms.. centre hall, am. rm met lot. huge lot with inground pool. den plus solarium - ut mes on the water $2,000/mo HALF . 52 average ratings, decrease from 1992 figures, . 42 below average ratings (See 'New' page 6 . 1,527 excellent ratings, a 21.9% increase over 1992 figures, . If) above average ratings, a 28.6% decreased from 1992 figures. gripped Ontario's home building industry. . Of the 5,389 Ontario builders listed in the 1993 guide, 3,539 were active, 1,633 were inactive and 281 were part of multiple listings. In total 1,611 ratings were allocated as follows: from the 6,137 in last year's Guide. the reduction in the number of builders reflects the long recession that has FORD O'BRIEN' 8444i061 FORD O'BRIEN' 844.6061 EDNA KING" 844-6061 EDNA KING‘ 844-6061 EDNA KlNG' 844.6061 H} Bidi Pi ape H Nt ME & GARDEN I property in the heart 't sauna. tennis court, price for lakefront 2 storey, 3 bdrms., Riparian rights. AKEFRONI' use of rec 'ttrica a 52.2% 50.6% D (if