WHEN THE FIFTH-LARGEST hearthstone...

WHEN THE FIFTH-LARGEST hearthstone builder in the country changes its policy onward warranties and binding arbitration, builders notice--especially when arbitration is being touted as a tonic solution to construction defect lawsuits.

however KB Home's decision to revise its warranty choices and allow past buyer to solicit if they're unhappy with arbitration should not be taken by means of builders as a signal to quickly rewrite their confess contracts.

That's because the warranty and arbitration rewrite is just the latest chapter in the looks Angeles-based builder's ongoing story with