Patrick-Murray Administration Survey of Home Show Contractors Finds 85 Percent Do Not Follow Registration Number Display Requirements

BOSTON, MA – March 22, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — A survey of home improvement contractors (HIC) conducted by the Patrick-Murray Administration’s Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation found that 85 percent of the contractors checked did not follow state laws requiring the listing of registration numbers on displays and other advertising.Since taking over the HIC program last July, the Office of Consumer Affairs has focused on ensuring contractors know the law regarding registration numbers and understand the importance of displaying the numbers. For consumers, being able to easily find and check a registration number is important as homeowners go through the process of considering a contractor. Hiring a registered contractor affords some protections and possible compensation from the state’s Guaranty Fund that would not be available if a consumer uses an unregistered contractor