I’m with you 100% ! And bring in the lawyers to go after Clayton as well as Buffet.!!! They are scammers in the worst way ! Never buy or even look st these homes ! These people belong in jail. They should not be allowed to even Breathe !
Absolutely. There were several things he could have done. Many attorneys will take a case on a contingency basis. They get paid only if you win. This would be a slam dunk case.
I just went to look at a 2024 Clayton Home already on the land last weekend in Florida. I live in an apartment right now and looking to get out of this horrible rental trap. The sales person said that if I wanted to break my lease to purchase the home that they would pay my Early Terminate Fee. I said no, I have just started looking and I'm not ready to buy the first home I look at. I get anothr email today and the sales person says he talked to his boss and his Boss wanted my Landlords information so he could make her an offer to break my lease! The apartment I live in the manager will not let anyone break the lease, you can break it but they hold you to the full term of the lease if I move out, that is in my lease agreement. Again, I told him no I cannot put myself in that kind of position. After seeing these videos and other videos, I will definately not be purchasing a manufactured home!! Thank you for this very informative video!
Get a lawyer! It will be worth every penny! The lawyer will see the big pockets. But, you must get a lawyer that is ethical and experienced. An initial Consultation will see the merit or mo merit, of the
We're living a nightmare for 3 years. House was a mess. Plumbing not connected. Electrical problems. Drywall wrong. Floors had screws poking thru. It's still a mess. Clayton stopped helping before first year was up. It took them 2 months to set up, 6 more months to get anyone out. They had to send out 3 different people. But Plumbing was something we had to fix. Sewerage in crawlspace in heater pipes on the ground and no even hooked up right. Mold is terrible.
I'm praying for your family..to be fully compensated for this nightmare..sounds like a class action lawsuit is in order.. justice for the families being robbed.
Proverbs 22:22,23 22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: 23 For the Lord will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
My mom who is disabled and elderly went through the exact same thing with no plumbing for 2 bathrooms There should be lawsuits to file against against them These people are taking advantage of people who worked all their lives and are now disabled and elderly I think people my mom included should start filing taking advantage of their age!!!!!
We bought a Clayton home in 2018, it was sold to us as new but was actually used. They said it was certified level, but it wasn't. They never gave us a walk through, and only gave us a 2-year warranty, our neighbor got a 20-year warranty on their house. We had a bunch of repairs on schedule to be done then covid happened and they refused to send someone out to do the repairs, after covid they told us they weren't going to fix anything because the warranty was expired even though it was already on schedule before covid happened. The A/C has issues, the roof needs to be fixed, and the house needs to be leveled, they told us the house would come with Hardie skirting but actually came with plastic that wasn't even installed correctly. The house is poorly insulated, we have hot spots all over the walls and ceilings, and they didn't bother to insulate above the sliding glass door. I had to pay an electrician to replace the faulty main breaker that nearly burned our house down.
Your right they are horrible to work with they feel as though they are going to tell you what you're going to get and hell with what you bought. Most lawyers will take a case for a percentage of what you get. If you have the paperwork of what you ordered I think a lawyer would take it.
You'd think with the way things are, these scammers and thieves would start thinking the possibility of scamming the wrong people could be a life altering decision!
The problem with manufactured homes is you close on the purchase before the house is built and delivered. The dealership gets paid once you sign the paperwork, not after the you get the home. They have no incentive to get things right and the buyer has no leverage to get things fixed.
My husband and I had a horrible experience with Clayton Homes. Those people are far from true to their word. We have had constant issues and problems since day 1. It’s been 8 years if we could do it all over again we would have definitely stayed away from Clayton Homes
My daughter and husband having to rebuild their mobile home. It's a nightmare. They got an attorney...of course he got half settlement. They have had to spend their own money to replace AC, clean mold, and so far have spent thousands on new mobile home. It's ridicules! Of course they continue to pay mortgage!!!
@@elainesimons9079 I’m Pro Se read many FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY STANDARDS LAWS. 42 U.S. Code Chapter 70 24 CFR 3280 24 CFR 3282 24 CFR 3285 24 CFR 3286 TEXAS OCCUPATION CODE CHAPTER 1201. MANUFACTURED HOUSING. TEXAS AND THE FEDERAL AGENCIES WILL NOT ENFORCE THE FEDERAL MANUFACTURED HOME CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT. THAT IS WHY IM FILING VIOLATION OFTHE ACT IN FEDERAL COURT. THE ATTORNEY YOU DAUGHTER USED IS CORRUPTED. THE MANUFACTURER IS REQUIRED BY LAW TO PAY HER ATTORNEYS FEE
I'm so sorry this happened to your family. I've been researching Clayton homes and dealers and I'm finished with the dealers talking double talk. @Kerry Tarnow what advice might you have??
I have a cavalier home, owned by Clayton. Building in Virginia and there are very few prefab/ modular builders that will go up against the mighty Clayton. Tip for the day: don't use Clayton as youR GC. I could NOT be happier with my cavalier and that's only because of the general contractor. Some dealers are ok. Most are sub-par and use the cheapest contractors to save money. We visited two Clayton dealers, one was ok but high$, the other was straight up rude and acted like they didn't even want our business. My GC is in Rustburg VA. He says, you didn't but a home from Clayton, you bought a home from (and inserted his company name.) THAT is the kind of person you want to deal with.
FYI many years ago I bought a brand new Oakwood Home. Had a lot of issues during the warranty period. I had to file a complaint with the State of Texas to get them to fix the issues. During my conversation with the State Inspector he told me it wasn't just my home or its brand. The short version is they are all cheap built piles of crap and they get away with it because the mobile home industry has a very powerful lobbying machine in most of the state capitols. They have special laws and regulations written by those lobbies and passed by state officials who are more or less bribed by that lobby. These things are built to appeal to the most vulnerable and least educated homebuyers ....and disguised as "affordable houseing" I'll never buy another one of any brand after my discussion with that inspector...what I researched and learned on my own and my 18 years of ownership. People would be better off in the long run living in an apartment or their parents basement until they can save enough $$$ to buy a real home. Those things are basically oversize RVs not built to be lived in for over a decade. Cheaply built peices of Bull manure.
so accurate and well put! being a retired contractor, i too am going through hell. these companies AND "Setting Contractors" *may* sign off with a little reimbursement only to have you swear in a notarized letter that you will not reveal anything on social media. it is the "Whole Industry"! think about it, those who buy this type of structure are less than knowledgeable about new houses and are vulnerable "Prey". if only someone would write a book on "How To Buy A Modular Home". The Do's & Don'ts". my sympathies to all the upcoming "Suckers" who WILL fall prey.
Have you ever heard of the FEDERAL MANUFACTURED HOME CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT? Just like every manufactured home and stick built homes are to comply to all buildings codes.
At least buy a modular that must follow state codes or better, never buy a HUD manufactured or mobil home. Modular home must be on a slab or foundation.
I know someone who got ripped off by clanton homes. In 2007 he was 18 years old he and his girlfriend wanted to put a mobile home on the property that his grandfather gave him. He got took financially by clayton homes. He lost the land his grandfather gave him. He got the wool pulled over his eyes . They took advantage of him because he was young
First, Joe should never have moved his stuff into a house he did not order. Second, Joe should have contacted FHA regarding the mistake. The government is usually very good about getting on these kind of issues. Third, Joe SHOULD HAVE CONTACTED A LAWYER. Many attorneys will take a case on a contigency. They only get paid if they win.
This is so heartbreaking to seen this happen to your family. They should get you the home that you wanted and have it fully paid for by thwm. Plus if any work needs to be done it should be paid for by them also. Come on clayton where your morals make this right!!!
Stay away from a clayton home! 5 years in, roof leaks do to defective vents and this is after multiple and never ending pluming leaks do to defective connections .
Omg! Who would think he would be like that? I think that could be used as a gambling piece. Would he want the whole world to find out he is a rat fink?
At the very beginning when you find out it was the wrong home at it wasn't resolved then. Attorney Attorney Attorney. That's the only language that will get it resolved. Never go along with anything that wasn't what you were initially told from the beginning. Meaning giving you the wrong home. Never do any of the work yourself because they're not doing it. Attorney Attorney Attorney!!!!!!
No attorney will represent me. I have been studying all the rules, regulations, requirements, codes and standards for manufactured housing. What I did learn Texas and the Federal Agencies are corrupted. 42 U.S. Code Chapter 70 Congress is to protect the consumers. Section 42 U.S. Code 5422: State enforcement. Texas Occupation Code Chapter 1201. Legislators are to protect the consumers. 42 U.S. Code 5409 states a noncompliance manufactured home SHALL not be offered for sale or sold. 24 CFR 3280.307 Resistance to elements and use. All exterior mating joints SHALL BE SEALED WITH SEALANT TO RESIST THE INFILTRATION OF AIR, WIND, Rain, SNOW, AND RODENTS. Go to any retailers lots that sell these manufactured homes and look around the exterior windows, doors, corner trim and see if the mating joints are sealed with sealant as required by HUD CODE STANDARDS
These manufactured home people know you didn’t call a builder to build on your land so they know once you sign the loan the money is theirs and all promises went out the window and you don’t have the money to sue them they will milk you with interest for a year if needed to break you and make you desperate
My retired dad bought a home from clayton ,where the two halves were seamed together immediately settled and cracked the inside of the ceiling finish and was a visible line under the flooring,he also had problems with his windows and also the front and back doors not closing and sealing from wind properly. Overall quality of materials used inside was about as cheap as could get. Plumbing shoddily installed,weird smell in guest bathroom from time of installation, his hvac ran constantly and had to be serviced twice in the first five years,the home is ten years old right now. Bathroom fixtures leaking since day 1, just a crappy home and experience all the way around. Also,the skirting used to go around the outside is so cheap and flimsy that if your weedester string even grazes it it slices right through it like it was a sheet of paper. Do NOT purchase anything from clayton homes. They are the worst.
Misconception is you need money to hire an Attorney. They are Attorneys that will take your case that are Pro Bono. Meaning they will take your case for free and get paid once the case is done. This situation that Joe is in they would love to take on a Corporation like Clayton Homes. It's not too late Joe. Get an Pro Bono Attorney and get this situation resolved and get paid for the horrible mistreatment you have encountered. Get paid Joe!!!
You're talking about contingency fee agreements, not pro bono. It's worth calling lawyers to ask, but I doubt a lawyer would take this case on contingency basis. They only take those kinds of cases where there is a high likelihood of recovering significant money without a ton of work.
Through Clayton Homes, Warren Buffett has a significant presence in the manufactured housing and trailer park industries. This makes him one of the largest players in that sector in the United States .
My question is why did you except the house. You should never have accepted the home....Contact state attorney General and file a complaint.. I am a real estate broker.. The State Attorney General should look into it. I am not sure now that you accepted it.. But it can't hurt..You can't say you were forced when you accepted it..
He should have contacted FHA immediately. They could have recinded the order and canceled the payment.. Contact a lawyer! Many will accept a case on a contingency basis. You pay only if you win. This case would be a slam dunk.
This is awful, but i do know i would contact the Attorney General office in my state and other agencies i could come across. If you are in Texas, Paxton is the Attorney General in this state who loves suing any and everybody.
We made the mistake of buying a Clayton Home and had loads of problems with set up and never got an official walk through . Many problems of things never corrected after we sent in a list of repairs that needed to be done. Months later we found out we had been over charged almost $20 k. Please take it from people that have been scammed. NEVER EVER buy from Clayton Homes!
“TRAILER TRASH”, refers to WARREN BUFFET today. Him and his “gold hogs”. Trailers are not built well, but “after that”, their “dragged all over the country on rough roads”, before being “very crudely dragged onto a persons property, and abandoned”. But you still “cant go inside”. When you hire a lawyer AND WIN, the losers pay your lawyer. DKS! (Home Builder, 6 months, move in, “enjoy”.)
So is this buying directly from Clayton homes or like a dealer that sells Clayton homes and it’s built in a factory ? I’m looking at buying the legacy 572 and just found out it’s a Clayton home and I’m so upset because I really love this home and I’m hoping the dealer I’m working with and factory it’s being built will not allow it to be built poorly.
Joe Have you tried contacting any class action law firms? It's pretty easy to figure out how many peopled have been scammed by reading the reviews. If you find a lawyer to take it on it won't cost anybody anything. All the people who bought the homes just agree to use that certain lawyer and the money they win from the law suit will be split between the lawyer (to pay his fee plus court costs, etc and all the people who were scammed. Please try to contact some of those type lawyers. There are class action lawsuits going on for all kinds of products. This is not an unusual type of law suit. God Bless you and your family.
Usually septic is opposite from well. If well is the in back the septic is in front and vice versa.. I feel bad, but it comes down to you. You accepted the house..
They are supposed to be 100 feet from each other unless you have just a holding tank (which is only allowed if you are replacing a previous septic system and cannot install a new drain field) you are required to have the well and holding tank 50 feet from each other at least that's the case in my area.
Why would he wait til the final walk through to make mention of delivering the wrong house? He knew before they were finished installing utilities. That's just not making sense.
First mistake is buying a crappy mobile home. They're built by unskilled people off the street. No journeyman plumbers or electricians. Cheapest materials possible. Second class housing and absolute tinder boxes if there's a fire. I used to work in the industry and I will tell you that I would live on the street before I'd ever live in a mobile home.
I was going to buy a Clayton home for -$140,000. ... But after watching this very sad and very informative post, I've decided to forget about anything "Manufactured " from anybody, anywhere. We live in the internet video age... Companies can't just screw people over and get by with it like the days of yesteryear. The fact that I am writing the this commentary in and of itself proves that people ARE doing their research before buying. Before the age of TH-cam and its comment section, such guidance would have been next to impossible to find... NOT ANYMORE ! ! !
I've been mobile home hunting for a few months and seen countless videos on TH-cam about how great they've been but after watching this one I'm so on the fence. I know nothing about the foundation and what goes all into like this guy seems to know so I would fall victim to their scam. But another part of me just feels like I can't afford a stick built home. All homes in my area are starting at 300k and up and getting a 30 yr mortgage you would have paid almost double for the home with these current rates. I'm just feeling defeated
Over 20 yrs ago I purchased a supposedly "best" mobile home, a Fleetwood. It's worse than a piece of garbage. Nothing is square and everything is cheaply made. At the time with my job I could not afford a real home and interest rates were high so I had to live somewhere. Now it's still "home" and it's paid for and I am retired so I can leisurely watch everything deteriorate. The only good thing is back then they were a lot less expensive than now.
I also bought a Fleetwood in 2007 and found a lot of things wrong with doors and windows. Things were not completely square or level but I also paid mine off and I re-gutted it put about 30,000 into it and now everything is quality and done right it’s better than buying a new $300 manufactured home when I could just put that 30 I put into it and get the same result saved a lot of money.
All of the blame of this situation cannot be put on "Clayton Homes". The problem with a lot of people these days is that they do not want to take responsibility for their own doing. This man bought a "pig in the poke"- he agreed to buy something sight unseen - never mind that he was told that he couldn't see it. I would have told them in that case, you cannot see my money and I am not signing any papers. Yes, as humans, we all make mistakes but be an Adult and admit that you too were wrong 😮😮
None of my electric plugs work in my kitchen and the roof leaks down yhe bathroom vent into the toilet and down my wall. Its a clayton pride 2024. I haven't even moved into in. Its been 8 months. They messed up on the elevation and that put us three months homeless
The success of any home-to-land deal is heavily dependent on the general contractor selected. The GC needs to be carefully screened by you, the buyer.. Do your homework! If the home dealer makes it difficult to check out his contractors, walk away.
Sir a lawsuit lawyer only gets paid if you win the lawsuit, if they think you do not have a case, they will not take you on as a client. But you need no money down to hirer a lawsuit attorney. They generally get 1/3 of your winnings of tge lawsuit, pluss expenses.
A well known admired Billionaire is a major owner of clayton homes. And expect he would try setting things right to all the victims over the pas 30 plus years.Your billions are not gonna help you when your standing on judgement day before the lord.
Clayton homes isn't that a lower price mobile home. I think so. When I was looking at mobile homes, I only looked at Palm Harbor. A double wide Clayton home cost same as a single wide Palm Harbor. My thinking was to go smaller but pay more for the quality. I have to say, did ya'll do your homework before buying?
We have a home up the street same nightmare story wouldnt get the home for18 monthes wouldnt let them in for 18 they requested changes not done no reimbursement mty promises
People like to blame businesses for problems, but if you’re gonna have a business transaction, don’t give them all their money until you’re completely satisfied. A simple contract with holding 30% of the money at the end of the deal at the end of the set up would eliminate, all the nonsense that this man went through because they didn’t come out to take care of issues because they already had his money. That’s why don’t give them all the money upfront. You can give them payouts scheduled payout amount when a certain job is done they get a certain amount of money and then withhold 30% of the purchase price to be paid out once the buyer signs off on it the wrong house he moved into the wrong house. He knew it was the wrong house, but he moved into it. I don’t care what the reason is that was a huge mistake 68 years old, and you’re just starting to figure out that you can’t trust people
Correct me if I'm wrong: a lot is dependent on the dealer that sells you the home, too, I think. I remember back in the day, we switched from one dealer to a different one in the next-door small town. Marked difference.
I would love to be interviewed and videoed. I have a very interesting story that I think the world would be shocked at. I've been scammed by multiple people and I inform both the f. BI the news media and my local law. Enforcement, and all they do is laugh. They think it's funny
Hi Amanda, sorry to hear about your scam experience. If you'd like to publicly tell your story, kindly submit it here and we might send you an interview invitation: www.pissedconsumer.com/post-complaint.html?interview=1
“VP” like the management doesn’t know😂😂😂😂. Companies *rot* from the top down. Capitalism at its best baby. This video is vague about “the wrong house”.
@@brandoncolpitts6551 hmm funny how you erased my comment But seriously you sleep great at night don’t you ? Knowing your taking advantage of the elderly who worked all their life and became disabled on the job and these people fall for your lies your false advertising and your make shift homes. You are a disgrace and deplorable. My mom has been through hell in her golden years because of your company that you are so proud to work for. How about you commit to making it right do the plumbing fix the cheap interior walls you put in the doors that anyone who can push in with a foot if they decide to break in she can’t even hang pictures on her inside walls and the foundation well I’m not even going to go there with you!!! The calls that are never returned 😒 And you have the audacity to brag that you work for this shameful corrupt company 😫
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This is SHAME…this company should be shut down they are scammers!!!!
I’m with you 100% ! And bring in the lawyers to go after Clayton as well as Buffet.!!! They are scammers in the worst way ! Never buy or even look st these homes ! These people belong in jail. They should not be allowed to even Breathe !
The moment he knew it was the WRONG one, he should have demanded they stop.
Exactly!
Yup. His mistake.
Plus never moved in!
Absolutely. There were several things he could have done. Many attorneys will take a case on a contingency basis. They get paid only if you win. This would be a slam dunk case.
@@chriswelch7944I agree what garbage they pull on the elderly and disabled is disgusting. What if it were their PARENTS?
I just went to look at a 2024 Clayton Home already on the land last weekend in Florida. I live in an apartment right now and looking to get out of this horrible rental trap. The sales person said that if I wanted to break my lease to purchase the home that they would pay my Early Terminate Fee. I said no, I have just started looking and I'm not ready to buy the first home I look at. I get anothr email today and the sales person says he talked to his boss and his Boss wanted my Landlords information so he could make her an offer to break my lease! The apartment I live in the manager will not let anyone break the lease, you can break it but they hold you to the full term of the lease if I move out, that is in my lease agreement. Again, I told him no I cannot put myself in that kind of position. After seeing these videos and other videos, I will definately not be purchasing a manufactured home!! Thank you for this very informative video!
This should go on the news!!!!
Just dodged a bullet thanks to you! Had Clayton spec-ing out a home for me! Same location!!!!!
Greed. They dumped a model on you that wouldn't sell. This is how they get rid of unpopular models. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Definitely. Greed is rampant, and companies the majority don't give a damn 😮😮
He ultimately chose that model. They didn't force him to buy it
Get a lawyer!
It will be worth every penny!
The lawyer will see the big pockets.
But, you must get a lawyer that is ethical and experienced. An initial
Consultation will see the merit or mo merit, of the
Not a model. They are all that way
This is what happens when monopolies rule.
We're living a nightmare for 3 years. House was a mess. Plumbing not connected. Electrical problems. Drywall wrong. Floors had screws poking thru. It's still a mess. Clayton stopped helping before first year was up. It took them 2 months to set up, 6 more months to get anyone out. They had to send out 3 different people. But Plumbing was something we had to fix. Sewerage in crawlspace in heater pipes on the ground and no even hooked up right. Mold is terrible.
Please make sure your home doesn't make you sick from sewage, mold, endotoxins and such.
@aprilcrider7269 to late. I have no where to go. I'm 75 my husband 91. And we're not going to be able to sell this. Mess.
Have been looking at clayton homes..after your video...i would not buy a home from them EVER!!
Don't ever buy a house that needs to be build first.
Only buy what you can see finished.
I'm praying for your family..to be fully compensated for this nightmare..sounds like a class action lawsuit is in order.. justice for the families being robbed.
Proverbs 22:22,23
22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
23 For the Lord will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
My mom who is disabled and elderly went through the exact same thing with no plumbing for 2 bathrooms There should be lawsuits to file against against them These people are taking advantage of people who worked all their lives and are now disabled and elderly I think people my mom included should start filing taking advantage of their age!!!!!
Thia poor man this is just wrong on so many levels. I hope he can sue the shit out of them. Shame on Clayton
We bought a Clayton home in 2018, it was sold to us as new but was actually used. They said it was certified level, but it wasn't. They never gave us a walk through, and only gave us a 2-year warranty, our neighbor got a 20-year warranty on their house. We had a bunch of repairs on schedule to be done then covid happened and they refused to send someone out to do the repairs, after covid they told us they weren't going to fix anything because the warranty was expired even though it was already on schedule before covid happened. The A/C has issues, the roof needs to be fixed, and the house needs to be leveled, they told us the house would come with Hardie skirting but actually came with plastic that wasn't even installed correctly. The house is poorly insulated, we have hot spots all over the walls and ceilings, and they didn't bother to insulate above the sliding glass door. I had to pay an electrician to replace the faulty main breaker that nearly burned our house down.
Yikes 😳
Your right they are horrible to work with they feel as though they are going to tell you what you're going to get and hell with what you bought. Most lawyers will take a case for a percentage of what you get. If you have the paperwork of what you ordered I think a lawyer would take it.
I will steer clear this place. Don’t wanna buy no crappy homes from these people.
You'd think with the way things are, these scammers and thieves would start thinking the possibility of scamming the wrong people could be a life altering decision!
Its s massive company they don't care
Thank you for this video! Not going to go with Clayton
The problem with manufactured homes is you close on the purchase before the house is built and delivered. The dealership gets paid once you sign the paperwork, not after the you get the home. They have no incentive to get things right and the buyer has no leverage to get things fixed.
My husband and I had a horrible experience with Clayton Homes. Those people are far from true to their word. We have had constant issues and problems since day 1. It’s been 8 years if we could do it all over again we would have definitely stayed away from Clayton Homes
CORRUPTION IN FHA TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS MANUFACTURED HOUSING DIVISION.
My daughter and husband having to rebuild their mobile home. It's a nightmare. They got an attorney...of course he got half settlement. They have had to spend their own money to replace AC, clean mold, and so far have spent thousands on new mobile home. It's ridicules! Of course they continue to pay mortgage!!!
@@tinaboone9987 I understand. One of the exterior windows trim took 6 tubes of sealant to seal rain water into the master bedroom.
@@elainesimons9079 I’m Pro Se read many FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY STANDARDS LAWS.
42 U.S. Code Chapter 70
24 CFR 3280
24 CFR 3282
24 CFR 3285
24 CFR 3286
TEXAS OCCUPATION CODE CHAPTER 1201.
MANUFACTURED HOUSING.
TEXAS AND THE FEDERAL AGENCIES WILL NOT ENFORCE THE FEDERAL MANUFACTURED HOME CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT.
THAT IS WHY IM FILING VIOLATION OFTHE ACT IN FEDERAL COURT.
THE ATTORNEY YOU DAUGHTER USED IS CORRUPTED.
THE MANUFACTURER IS REQUIRED BY LAW TO PAY HER ATTORNEYS FEE
I'm so sorry this happened to your family. I've been researching Clayton homes and dealers and I'm finished with the dealers talking double talk. @Kerry Tarnow what advice might you have??
I have a cavalier home, owned by Clayton. Building in Virginia and there are very few prefab/ modular builders that will go up against the mighty Clayton. Tip for the day: don't use Clayton as youR GC. I could NOT be happier with my cavalier and that's only because of the general contractor. Some dealers are ok. Most are sub-par and use the cheapest contractors to save money. We visited two Clayton dealers, one was ok but high$, the other was straight up rude and acted like they didn't even want our business. My GC is in Rustburg VA. He says, you didn't but a home from Clayton, you bought a home from (and inserted his company name.) THAT is the kind of person you want to deal with.
FYI many years ago I bought a brand new Oakwood Home. Had a lot of issues during the warranty period. I had to file a complaint with the State of Texas to get them to fix the issues. During my conversation with the State Inspector he told me it wasn't just my home or its brand. The short version is they are all cheap built piles of crap and they get away with it because the mobile home industry has a very powerful lobbying machine in most of the state capitols. They have special laws and regulations written by those lobbies and passed by state officials who are more or less bribed by that lobby. These things are built to appeal to the most vulnerable and least educated homebuyers ....and disguised as "affordable houseing" I'll never buy another one of any brand after my discussion with that inspector...what I researched and learned on my own and my 18 years of ownership. People would be better off in the long run living in an apartment or their parents basement until they can save enough $$$ to buy a real home. Those things are basically oversize RVs not built to be lived in for over a decade. Cheaply built peices of Bull manure.
so accurate and well put!
being a retired contractor, i too am going through hell. these companies AND "Setting Contractors" *may* sign off with a little reimbursement only to have you swear in a notarized letter that you will not reveal anything on social media.
it is the "Whole Industry"! think about it, those who buy this type of structure are less than knowledgeable about new houses and are vulnerable "Prey".
if only someone would write a book on "How To Buy A Modular Home". The Do's & Don'ts".
my sympathies to all the upcoming "Suckers" who WILL fall prey.
Yes, manufactured homes are crap, but not MODULAR homes. MODULAR homes are built better than outdoor stick built.
He bought a Hud standard home, Hud has the lowest quality standards for manufactured homes. Modular homes have the highest standards.
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS MANUFACTURED HOUSING DIVISION IS CORRUPTED.
Even new homes are not being built to the building codes
Have you ever heard of the FEDERAL MANUFACTURED HOME CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT?
Just like every manufactured home and stick built homes are to comply to all buildings codes.
At least buy a modular that must follow state codes or better, never buy a HUD manufactured or mobil home. Modular home must be on a slab or foundation.
I am so sorry about your experience.
I know someone who got ripped off by clanton homes. In 2007 he was 18 years old he and his girlfriend wanted to put a mobile home on the property that his grandfather gave him. He got took financially by clayton homes. He lost the land his grandfather gave him. He got the wool pulled over his eyes .
They took advantage of him because he was young
What happened?
Why didn’t he pay the mortage and keep pawpaws land?
First, Joe should never have moved his stuff into a house he did not order. Second, Joe should have contacted FHA regarding the mistake. The government is usually very good about getting on these kind of issues. Third, Joe SHOULD HAVE CONTACTED A LAWYER. Many attorneys will take a case on a contigency. They only get paid if they win.
This is so heartbreaking to seen this happen to your family. They should get you the home that you wanted and have it fully paid for by thwm. Plus if any work needs to be done it should be paid for by them also. Come on clayton where your morals make this right!!!
Stay away from a clayton home! 5 years in, roof leaks do to defective vents and this is after multiple and never ending pluming leaks do to defective connections .
I just found out that Warren Buffet owns Clayton Homes. Warren Buffett is one of the richest people in the world. Very interesting.
Buffet doesn't give a damn 😊 Clayton is pocket change for him, therefore not giving a damn😢😢
@@angelagrant9163 You are right. Buffet is only interested in "the bottom line".
This tarnishes Buffet's reputation and legacy in my opinion. As owner, he's responsible. A company is always a reflection of its owners/managers.
Omg! Who would think he would be like that? I think that could be used as a gambling piece. Would he want the whole world to find out he is a rat fink?
@kentschrader3900 the left media would never tarnish Warren Buffet in any way. Sadly it is disgusting 😊
At the very beginning when you find out it was the wrong home at it wasn't resolved then. Attorney Attorney Attorney. That's the only language that will get it resolved. Never go along with anything that wasn't what you were initially told from the beginning. Meaning giving you the wrong home. Never do any of the work yourself because they're not doing it. Attorney Attorney Attorney!!!!!!
No attorney will represent me. I have been studying all the rules, regulations, requirements, codes and standards for manufactured housing.
What I did learn Texas and the Federal Agencies are corrupted.
42 U.S. Code Chapter 70 Congress is to protect the consumers.
Section 42 U.S. Code 5422: State enforcement.
Texas Occupation Code Chapter 1201.
Legislators are to protect the consumers.
42 U.S. Code 5409 states a noncompliance manufactured home SHALL not be offered for sale or sold.
24 CFR 3280.307 Resistance to elements and use.
All exterior mating joints SHALL BE SEALED WITH SEALANT TO RESIST THE INFILTRATION OF AIR, WIND, Rain, SNOW, AND RODENTS.
Go to any retailers lots that sell these manufactured homes and look around the exterior windows, doors, corner trim and see if the mating joints are sealed with sealant as required by HUD CODE STANDARDS
But, he said they did not have Money Money money.
Notify Better Business Bureau
These manufactured home people know you didn’t call a builder to build on your land so they know once you sign the loan the money is theirs and all promises went out the window and you don’t have the money to sue them they will milk you with interest for a year if needed to break you and make you desperate
Clayton homes = RUN RUN RUN !
Thanks for the information, deciding factor, not to go Clayton!!!
They don’t make the old Morocco floor plan he is referring to since about mid 2023. Sounds like a bad homecenter(dealership)
My retired dad bought a home from clayton ,where the two halves were seamed together immediately settled and cracked the inside of the ceiling finish and was a visible line under the flooring,he also had problems with his windows and also the front and back doors not closing and sealing from wind properly. Overall quality of materials used inside was about as cheap as could get. Plumbing shoddily installed,weird smell in guest bathroom from time of installation, his hvac ran constantly and had to be serviced twice in the first five years,the home is ten years old right now. Bathroom fixtures leaking since day 1, just a crappy home and experience all the way around. Also,the skirting used to go around the outside is so cheap and flimsy that if your weedester string even grazes it it slices right through it like it was a sheet of paper. Do NOT purchase anything from clayton homes. They are the worst.
This is the second person who has had a problem with Clayton this is very telling
Misconception is you need money to hire an Attorney. They are Attorneys that will take your case that are Pro Bono. Meaning they will take your case for free and get paid once the case is done. This situation that Joe is in they would love to take on a Corporation like Clayton Homes. It's not too late Joe. Get an Pro Bono Attorney and get this situation resolved and get paid for the horrible mistreatment you have encountered. Get paid Joe!!!
@@fredgibson221 that’s not what pro bono means
You're talking about contingency fee agreements, not pro bono.
It's worth calling lawyers to ask, but I doubt a lawyer would take this case on contingency basis. They only take those kinds of cases where there is a high likelihood of recovering significant money without a ton of work.
I would not have permitted that home on my property unless I had inspected it first.
Didn't you look through the lot of models.
They sell cheap junk, the generic side of homes.
Through Clayton Homes, Warren Buffett has a significant presence in the manufactured housing and trailer park industries. This makes him one of the largest players in that sector in the United States .
This is the EXACT reason I purchased a traditional home. When shit it broke, they fixed it immediately. Of course I am referring to a new home.
My question is why did you except the house. You should never have accepted the home....Contact state attorney General and file a complaint.. I am a real estate broker.. The State Attorney General should look into it. I am not sure now that you accepted it.. But it can't hurt..You can't say you were forced when you accepted it..
He should have contacted FHA immediately. They could have recinded the order and canceled the payment.. Contact a lawyer! Many will accept a case on a contingency basis. You pay only if you win. This case would be a slam dunk.
I wonder what would happen if enough people sued Buffet...
This is awful, but i do know i would contact the Attorney General office in my state and other agencies i could come across. If you are in Texas, Paxton is the Attorney General in this state who loves suing any and everybody.
We made the mistake of buying a Clayton Home and had loads of problems with set up and never got an official walk through . Many problems of things never corrected after we sent in a list of repairs that needed to be done. Months later we found out we had been over charged almost $20 k. Please take it from people that have been scammed. NEVER EVER buy from Clayton Homes!
This is a prime example of how Private Equity ruins companies.
I can't believe this company still exits!
WE NEED A UPDATE ON THIS
“TRAILER TRASH”, refers to WARREN BUFFET today. Him and his “gold hogs”. Trailers are not built well, but “after that”, their “dragged all over the country on rough roads”, before being “very crudely dragged onto a persons property, and abandoned”. But you still “cant go inside”. When you hire a lawyer AND WIN, the losers pay your lawyer. DKS! (Home Builder, 6 months, move in, “enjoy”.)
I’m glad he admitted fault for not doing research.
So is this buying directly from Clayton homes or like a dealer that sells Clayton homes and it’s built in a factory ? I’m looking at buying the legacy 572 and just found out it’s a Clayton home and I’m so upset because I really love this home and I’m hoping the dealer I’m working with and factory it’s being built will not allow it to be built poorly.
Don’t buy a Clayton. I learned years ago that they are not a good brand. Try palm harbor.
I miss my redmond it was better built than my new clayton. My redmond was hit with hurricane ida and unable to fix.
Joe
Have you tried contacting any class action law firms? It's pretty easy to figure out how many peopled have been scammed by reading the reviews. If you find a lawyer to take it on it won't cost anybody anything. All the people who bought the homes just agree to use that certain lawyer and the money they win from the law suit will be split between the lawyer (to pay his fee plus court costs, etc and all the people who were scammed. Please try to contact some of those type lawyers. There are class action lawsuits going on for all kinds of products. This is not an unusual type of law suit. God Bless you and your family.
Usually septic is opposite from well. If well is the in back the septic is in front and vice versa.. I feel bad, but it comes down to you. You accepted the house..
They are supposed to be 100 feet from each other unless you have just a holding tank (which is only allowed if you are replacing a previous septic system and cannot install a new drain field) you are required to have the well and holding tank 50 feet from each other at least that's the case in my area.
Shameful. 😮
So true..
DANG!!! GOD BLESS YOU
Why would he wait til the final walk through to make mention of delivering the wrong house? He knew before they were finished installing utilities. That's just not making sense.
I bought from Clayton homes and had a amazing experience.
First mistake is buying a crappy mobile home. They're built by unskilled people off the street. No journeyman plumbers or electricians. Cheapest materials possible. Second class housing and absolute tinder boxes if there's a fire. I used to work in the industry and I will tell you that I would live on the street before I'd ever live in a mobile home.
Thank you for sharing your perspective on mobile homes. It's important to consider all aspects before making a housing decision.
I was going to buy a Clayton home for -$140,000. ... But after watching this very sad and very informative post, I've decided to forget about anything "Manufactured " from anybody, anywhere. We live in the internet video age... Companies can't just screw people over and get by with it like the days of yesteryear. The fact that I am writing the this commentary in and of itself proves that people ARE doing their research before buying. Before the age of TH-cam and its comment section, such guidance would have been next to impossible to find... NOT ANYMORE ! ! !
I've been mobile home hunting for a few months and seen countless videos on TH-cam about how great they've been but after watching this one I'm so on the fence. I know nothing about the foundation and what goes all into like this guy seems to know so I would fall victim to their scam. But another part of me just feels like I can't afford a stick built home. All homes in my area are starting at 300k and up and getting a 30 yr mortgage you would have paid almost double for the home with these current rates. I'm just feeling defeated
Warren Buffet owns Clayton end of story.
Good fortune to the owner of the mis-sold home.
Thank the lord I'll didn't purchase 🙏 a home from Clanton homes 🙏
Over 20 yrs ago I purchased a supposedly "best" mobile home, a Fleetwood. It's worse than a piece of garbage. Nothing is square and everything is cheaply made. At the time with my job I could not afford a real home and interest rates were high so I had to live somewhere. Now it's still "home" and it's paid for and I am retired so I can leisurely watch everything deteriorate. The only good thing is back then they were a lot less expensive than now.
I also bought a Fleetwood in 2007 and found a lot of things wrong with doors and windows. Things were not completely square or level but I also paid mine off and I re-gutted it put about 30,000 into it and now everything is quality and done right it’s better than buying a new $300 manufactured home when I could just put that 30 I put into it and get the same result saved a lot of money.
All of the blame of this situation cannot be put on "Clayton Homes".
The problem with a lot of people these days is that they do not want to take responsibility for their own doing.
This man bought a "pig in the poke"- he agreed to buy something sight unseen - never mind that he was told that he couldn't see it. I would have told them in that case, you cannot see my money and I am not signing any papers.
Yes, as humans, we all make mistakes but be an Adult and admit that you too were wrong 😮😮
I'm having issues with My brand new house, I have electrical issues.
Oh no they would give me my house that I had signed for and would give me some money for the way they done me..can you say LAWYER!!!!
They are in lower Alabama also. Same scam.
Customer service is trash in America.
None of my electric plugs work in my kitchen and the roof leaks down yhe bathroom vent into the toilet and down my wall. Its a clayton pride 2024. I haven't even moved into in. Its been 8 months. They messed up on the elevation and that put us three months homeless
you should invite the salesman over a few times to see what your house is like
Trailers? No thanks
That's ridiculous!
The success of any home-to-land deal is heavily dependent on the general contractor selected. The GC needs to be carefully screened by you, the buyer.. Do your homework! If the home dealer makes it difficult to check out his contractors, walk away.
Modular homes are much better made.
how awful for them. people suck.
Clayton, FAFO. I know where and from whom, I will NOT buy a 'home.'
Sir a lawsuit lawyer only gets paid if you win the lawsuit, if they think you do not have a case, they will not take you on as a client. But you need no money down to hirer a lawsuit attorney. They generally get 1/3 of your winnings of tge lawsuit, pluss expenses.
A well known admired Billionaire is a major owner of clayton homes. And expect he would try setting things right to all the victims over the pas 30 plus years.Your billions are not gonna help you when your standing on judgement day before the lord.
I bought one. I lived in hell water comes in both doors ends leak insulation wetboth ends gotmold blocks wrong please don,t buy
Class action time
Clayton homes isn't that a lower price mobile home. I think so. When I was looking at mobile homes, I only looked at Palm Harbor. A double wide Clayton home cost same as a single wide Palm Harbor. My thinking was to go smaller but pay more for the quality. I have to say, did ya'll do your homework before buying?
We have a home up the street same nightmare story wouldnt get the home for18 monthes wouldnt let them in for 18 they requested changes not done no reimbursement mty promises
On social security but can afford a 100k or more double wide?
People like to blame businesses for problems, but if you’re gonna have a business transaction, don’t give them all their money until you’re completely satisfied. A simple contract with holding 30% of the money at the end of the deal at the end of the set up would eliminate, all the nonsense that this man went through because they didn’t come out to take care of issues because they already had his money. That’s why don’t give them all the money upfront. You can give them payouts scheduled payout amount when a certain job is done they get a certain amount of money and then withhold 30% of the purchase price to be paid out once the buyer signs off on it the wrong house he moved into the wrong house. He knew it was the wrong house, but he moved into it. I don’t care what the reason is that was a huge mistake 68 years old, and you’re just starting to figure out that you can’t trust people
Correct me if I'm wrong: a lot is dependent on the dealer that sells you the home, too, I think. I remember back in the day, we switched from one dealer to a different one in the next-door small town. Marked difference.
These people ripped you off😢😢😢
And why is no one sueing them
You should’ve done your homework and either done it yourself or hired a competent builder.
Unethical sales practices not uncommon in that industry it's about time somebody pulled the plug on them this isn't the first time
And the insurance Clayton signs owners up for goes up every year,ours is almost $ 800.00 a year not worth the paper it's wrote on.
@@JaniceRagsdale-vf9mh exactly!!!
800 isn’t too bad! Must be a pretty affordable house! Mine is $1,475
to bad shouldnt never of moved in
They fucked us as well, flooring rotted out before the house was 1 year old.
Who do you think vandalized the home they were living in? Quite the coincidence 🤔
I would love to be interviewed and videoed. I have a very interesting story that I think the world would be shocked at. I've been scammed by multiple people and I inform both the f. BI the news media and my local law. Enforcement, and all they do is laugh. They think it's funny
Hi Amanda, sorry to hear about your scam experience. If you'd like to publicly tell your story, kindly submit it here and we might send you an interview invitation: www.pissedconsumer.com/post-complaint.html?interview=1
What type of scam happened to you? I’m interested to hear about it.
“VP” like the management doesn’t know😂😂😂😂.
Companies *rot* from the top down. Capitalism at its best baby.
This video is vague about “the wrong house”.
What?
In owensboro
It's not just Clayton Homes all mobile homes or piles of junk
It’s hilarious when people buy a mobile home and expect a mansion. You get what you pay for
Ha ha i work at Clayton
What does this mean??
I would be ashamed to admit that they suck
And what are your thoughts on the video?
@@brandoncolpitts6551 hmm funny how you erased my comment
But seriously you sleep great at night don’t you ?
Knowing your taking advantage of the elderly who worked all their life and became disabled on the job and these people fall for your lies your false advertising and your make shift homes. You are a disgrace and deplorable. My mom has been through hell in her golden years because of your company that you are so proud to work for. How about you commit to making it right do the plumbing fix the cheap interior walls you put in the doors that anyone who can push in with a foot if they decide to break in she can’t even hang pictures on her inside walls and the foundation well I’m not even going to go there with you!!!
The calls that are never returned 😒 And you have the audacity to brag that you work for this shameful corrupt company 😫
Do you say haha, you are such a moron. You’ll be sorry you wrote what you did. You are being watched. Watch your back, bub !
Never Clayton.