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Home Warranty is the one item that you can include in your home sale that reduces headaches for you and for the buyer after closing. Watch this video to find out more.
I cannot tell you the number of times a water heater or something else like that has gone out the day after closing, a few days after closing or weeks after closing, even after the buyer had inspections and thought everything was fine. Having something go wrong upsets everyone and let’s face it, it can cause a lot of drama. If a home warranty has been provided by the seller, the new homeowners simply calls the warranty company for service instead of frantically calling the seller or the agents.
Home warranties cost between $350 and $560 and cover a gamut of issues that can come up after closing. Such as gas leaks, water heater, kitchen appliances, some plumbing and electrical, furnace, central air and other items.
A home warranty also gives the buyer some peace of mind knowing that they shouldn’t have to pay for some of the big ticket items if something goes wrong soon after closing. Another nice thing about home warranties is that they can be renewed every year, which obviously would be done by the buyer, after the seller purchases the initial warranty.
Recently, we had a buyer that did receive a home warranty at closing, who had to call the warranty company to replace the microwave and the dishwasher in their home right after closing. I am not sure how many times they have told me that they are so glad they had a home warranty. The home warranty company replaced those items. So it did not become a burden for them after moving to town and buying the home.
This demonstrates how much stress is relieved from new buyers. In the end, the sellers benefited from it also. By providing reassurance to the buyer before the sale and ultimately they avoided having to contend with a frustrating situation, that was no one’s fault after the sale. In today’s fast-paced market, offering a home warranty is one solid way to set your property apart from the competition.
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