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Confusion, Ire over Lemon Housing Law

A new law is taking hold in many states, requiring owners of new homes to hold off suing the builder for repairs until they give the builder a chance to fix the problem. Homebuilders say it's only fair. Some owners of new homes say it's not fair to them and they want it repealed. NPR's Cheryl Corley reports.

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Cheryl Corley
Cheryl Corley is NPR’s Midwest Bureau Chief and is based in Chicago.