She Canceled Her $57,000 Backyard Project And Still Waiting for $23,000 Back
An Arizona woman has been trying to recover the more than $57,000 deposit she paid after a home construction project went sideways. According to Denise Walsh, she hired Quick Homes to build a casita in her backyard. However, when her homeowner’s association told her she couldn’t put the outbuilding where she wanted to, Walsh canceled the contract.
Walsh told AZ Family that things got complicated at that point. Because she canceled the contract after making the deposit, she was only eligible to get some of her money back. But she claims that Quick Homes didn’t want to return any of the deposit.
Walsh asked the outlet to help, and a representative from Quick Homes sat down for an interview, saying that the company asked to meet with the homeowner several times so that they could explain that her deposit had already been paid to the contractor, which is the party that was actually responsible for reimbursing her.
Since the interview, Walsh has managed to recoup a small portion of the funds, but she maintains that she’s still missing out on tens of thousands of dollars.
Quick Homes Says They Tried to Work With the Homeowner
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An AZ Family reporter sat down with Kyle Styers from Quick Homes Arizona, LLC. “We asked her to please come in multiple times,” he said of Walsh, trying to explain why the money wasn’t immediately returned. According to Styers, most of the money that Walsh paid upfront had already been given to Jovan Wright with Diamond Wright Construction.
After the interview, the three came to an agreement, and it was decided that Walsh would get back around $43,000. However, Walsh says that she’s only received $20,000 so far.
The Company Says There Was a Fraudulent Wire Transfer
When asked why the money hadn’t been returned, Wright claimed that the other $23,000 had gone missing in a fraudulent wire transfer, and the bank was unable to recover the cash.
“I think he’s just playing the odds, that eventually I’m just going to wear myself out and go away and it’s just not going to happen,” Walsh told the outlet. However, Wright sent an email to AZ Family, telling the outlet that he had secured additional funds to make up for the remainder of the balance Walsh was owed.
While it seems like Walsh is making some headway with her situation, there are some things that others can do when they are experiencing something similar. According to Angi, homeowners looking to recoup money from a contractor should first try to work with the contractor directly, documenting any communications.
If that doesn’t work, sending a registered letter is the next step, which Angi says should contain information about your next steps if you don’t hear back. After that, you may need to bring in some experts, like the Department of Consumer Affairs or your local District Attorney’s Office. Of course, your exact steps will vary depending on where you live and how much money you’re owed, so it’s important to look into local rules and regulations first.
