The Best in Homeowner Warranty Articles and Advice
30
Jul
July 30, 2007 - The subject of builder and remodeler warranties is one of the most important issues affecting the construction industry today. In the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) recent release Warranties for Builders and Remodelers, Second Edition , builders and remodelers will find expert advice on how to use warranties properly and [...]
29
Jul
A home warranty is a one year residential service contract that provides repair or replacement coverage for the major operating systems and appliances that fail in a home due to normal wear and tear. You are covered for unexpected home repair or replacement costs on many of your home’s major systems and appliances. Home warranties [...]
28
Jul
But most folks who buy a car know that over the long run, they end up paying more in total payments when they lease versus buying and owning the same car for a long period of time. And with tighter budgets interest rates on home equity loans stand at about eight percent on average, up [...]
27
Jul
County Facilities Director John Hadley and members of his staff toured the rural Woodstock nursing home Wednesday morning, a week after the county gave contractor A. Earlier this month, county leaders threatened to fire the beleaguered contractor and bring in another company to finish the job if the warranty repairs weren’t made by July 17. [...]
26
Jul
ServiceBench aims new service contract solution at manufacturers, retailers, dealers and distributors of appliances, HVAC, fitness equipment, and other underserved markets. Goodman Manufacturing and Icon Health & Fitness are the first to sign up. Rainmaker Systems to help with telemarketing. The best time and place to sell an extended warranty is at the time and [...]
25
Jul
Japanese notebook PC vendor Toshiba today announced the release of the first HD DVD-recordable notebook computer in the Qosmio G45-AV680. The new high-end consumer notebook computer features Toshiba’s own HD DVD-R/DVD-multi drive that will write HD DVD-R media. The G45 features a high-definition 17-inch LCD screen with 1920×1200-pixel resolution, which it believes is ideal for [...]
25
Jul
SUMMARY OF EARNINGS (In thousands, except per share amounts and order information) Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, 2007 2006 2007 2006 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Direct title premiums $448,504 $525,450 $867,101 $994,372 Agency title premiums 597,862 690,530 1,140,008 1,296,584 Total title premiums 1,046,366 1,215,980 2,007,109 [...]
25
Jul
Most home owners have at least one horror story about pipes breaking, water heaters dying or heating systems failing. And if you’re about to put your home on the market, home warranties are an added bonus for buyers too. These systems can cost thousands of dollars to repair or replace when they fail, and many [...]
24
Jul
Headquartered in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, HWAâs solid success is due to superior customer service, a truly comprehensive warranty program, and keen knowledge of the real estate industry, according to the company. According to the company, HWAâs Client Follow-up Program allows the company to market for the real estate professional to their homeowner clients several times [...]
21
Jul
Some years ago, our Texas Association of Realtors Sales Contract for Homes was changed to include a fill-in-the-blank spot where the Seller can contribute a certain amount of money toward the Buyer's purchase of a Residential Service Contract (commonly called a Home Warranty), such as those offered by American Home Shield. If Buyer purchases a [...]