Home Warranty
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- Is a Home Warranty Service Right for You?Home warranties provide the homeowner with protection against large applicance repairs and home system failures. This service may not be for everyone. Here is how to determine if a home warranty is right for you.
- First Person: My Home Warranty Has Saved Me $1,600... So FarIt isn't "if" things break, it's "when," at least in my house. Thankfully, having a home warranty has saved me more than once.
Should You Take Out a Home Warranty Plan?Owning one's home is still the goal of many, but once you purchase a property, you will be solely responsible for damages, and expenses that crop up. Should you take out a home warranty plan?
Selling a Home? Five Reasons Why Offering a Home Warranty to Potential Buyers is a No-BrainerReal estate competition is fierce...a lot of inventory, nervous buyers with less money or willingness to part with it. As a seller, you have to stand out, and offering a Home Warranty to buyers is a great place to start.
Buying a Home? Five Reasons Why You Should Insist on a Home Warranty Before ClosingHome Warranties are not widely understood by most potential homeowners, but they can be a real asset after you've moved in, for a lot reasons. Insist on one before you move in or as part of buyer/seller negotiations.- Home Warranty Insurance - Protection or Rip-Off?Not many people know about "Home Warranty Insurance." It is supposed to cover your major home systems, such as heat, air conditioning, water heater and major appliances. But when something goes wrong, do the companies really pay up as promised?
The Benefits of Home WarrantiesHome warranties can save both seller and buyer money.
Nationwide Home Warranty - One Consumer's ExperienceA home warranty should provide peace of mind, and coverage according to the contract. lThat's NOT how it worked when I had coverage from Nationwide Home Warranty!
Buying a Home: Ask the Seller to Buy a Home WarrantyA home warranty can be a benefit to both the buyer and seller.- How to Show Proper Home Warranty Repair EtiquetteWhen you call about a home warranty repair that needs to be carried out, what should you expect in return? Read on to find out how a home warranty technician should respond to your complaint
Home Warranty Policies: Seemingly Great Insurance Can be a ShamOften included for the first year when a new home is purchased, many homeowners continue them for many years figuring that for about $400 a year, the warranty policy will fix just about anything that needs fixing. Don't kid yourself. The reality is in the fine print.- Scared of Your Shadow Inventory?This big inventory of homes'"90 days or more delinquent on their mortgage payments, currently in foreclosure or now REOs'"at last count was 2.1 million.
- Is Your Brand Award Winning?You've heard it before in the media, from companies and individuals: "We're an award-winning [fill in the blank]." Whatever the language, it catches your ear and your imagination a bit.
- Find Out What Your Clients Really Think About YouRight now, you're thinking this might be a case of "be careful what you wish for." Absolutely not'"there's nothing to fear.
- Master a Few Easy Techniques to Achieve Your 2011 GoalsFirst, Do NOT develop goals with a lot of moving parts. Do state your goals clearly, and if one of them is complex, consider breaking it up into a few goals.
- Business Review: American Home Shield Warranty CompanyThe author provides an in-depth review of American Home Shield, the leading home warranty company in the United States. This is good reading for anyone who is considering purchasing one of American Home Shield's home warranty products.
