Home Warranties

With so many of a home's vital systems hidden from view, it is easy to take them for granted - until something goes wrong. Now there is a way to help shield buyers from unexpected and costly disaster when buying a home. A home warranty service is available for buyers and even for sellers.

A standard home warranty pays to repair or replace, for a period of one full year, an existing home's covered mechanical systems and major built-in appliances that break down due to normal wear and tear. The types of breakdowns that are covered, and the limitations and exclusions of coverage are usually described in detail in a service contract provided by the warranty underwriter.

The benefits for home-sellers are that a home warranty can help:

  • Sell a home faster because it may provide a competitive edge over other listings on the market and state confidence to the buyer.
  • Sell for a higher price because when a buyer has confidence in a home he or she is buying, it can discourage downward price bargaining.
  • Sell with less inconvenience because after the seller has moved out and the buyer has a mechanical or systems problem, he or she will call the warranty service provider, offering the seller potential after-sale liability protection.

The benefits for homebuyers are that a home warranty offers:

  • Security when a buyer buys a home because any repair or replacement expenses with existing mechanical systems or appliances will be the last things he or she would want to come across.
  • Convenience because this type of home warranty service is usually provided 24-hours a day, and 7 days a week by calling a toll free number to schedule a service appointment.

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