The Best in Homeowner Warranty Articles and Advice
31
May
When you talk to a home warranty agent, be sure to ask what is and is not covered on your home warranty specifically. There are also several things that could cause your home warranty to be invalid for a claim, which is another thing you need to check on before you sign on the dotted [...]
30
May
In the morning, I waited for the heating and air conditioning guy to come out to clean the air conditioner and try to figure out what was wrong with the furnace. We had the home warranty people out to look at it earlier, and they cleaned the flame sensor and, when that didn’t work, they [...]
29
May
The NSW Government has been fielding complaints against one of the state’s biggest project home builders for years, but appears to have done nothing to investigate Beechwood Homes before the company’s possible collapse this week. In the past three years the Office of Fair Trading has received 119 complaints about Beechwood, which is owned by [...]
28
May
I’ve heard that all cell phone numbers recently went public, and the only way to avoid getting telemarketer calls is by registering your cell phone with the national Do Not Call registry. There’s an email going around, warning people they must register their cell phone numbers with the national Do Not Call list to avoid [...]
27
May
The large number of complaints citing “significant individual consumer detriment” clearly indicated that, despite a multitude of reviews into the insurance scheme - more than 30 state- and federal-based reviews have been conducted into consumer protection in the building industry over the past 10 years - home building warranty insurance “still offers little protection to [...]
26
May
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25
May
RISMEDIA, May 22, 2008-The Warranty Group has announced an agreement with Realty Executives International to offer a branded home protection program. The program, named “The Realty Executives Home Protection Plan,” will be available to consumers in all 50 states through more than 700 Realty Executives offices. Home protection plans often increase listings and sales, while [...]
24
May
With some home builders and developers buckling under the strain of slow sales, tight credit and falling prices, buyers worry about finding a financially sound seller that will be around to fulfill future promises. Contact a title company with whom they do business to learn if there have been problems at closings such as waivers [...]
23
May
A spokeswoman for the Department of Fair Trading said six calls had been received from people building Beechwood Homes in Sutherland Shire. NSW Fair Trading Minister Linda Burney said administrators were trying to engage other builders to complete projects already under way and urged tradespeople and those building houses not to panic and terminate contracts [...]
22
May
A MEETING of creditors this Friday will gauge the full extent of problems and explore possible solutions for the troubled Beechwood Homes. It is too early to provide an indication of the eventual outcome for the stakeholders including creditors and home buyers or make any comment as to the reasons for the companies’ failure. Buy [...]