Choosing a Home Warranty
Home Warranties are something that many are not familiar with until they buy a home, but are a great resource for home buyers to offset home maintenance costs in their first year in their new home. In the video below, Tammi Burgee of Fidelity National Home Warranty helps walk us through some important points and frequently asked questions surrounding home warranties.
Home warranties are designed to protect your home's appliances and systems from breakdowns caused by normal wear and tear. This would cover, or offset costs from, broken/malfunctioning dishwashers, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, washer/dryer, etc.
This is different from homeowners insurance because homeowners insurance covers damages from accidents, like fires, storms, thefts, and natural disasters, not normal wear and tear.
Often in your contract, there is an amount up to that the sellers will contribute towards your home warranty policy. For example, if that amount is $600, the sellers will contribute up to $600 towards covering your home warranty policy.
Below are some great local home warranty companies that we recommend working with. Feel free to reach out and get advice about which companies us and our clients recommend. If you’re under contract with our team, please let us know which plan you would like and we will ensured it’s ordered as part of your closing.
