As you near the end of your home buying transaction, one of the last priorities is the option of selecting a home warranty. These type of warranties are set up to fix and substitute covered broken or worn items with new ones. If you think your next property could be headed for some maintenance issues, make sure you apply for one prior to the closing of escrow.
Your home warranty will spell out which mechanical systems and built-in appliances will be covered. Most policies are written to repair and replace items such as plumbing, heater, and electrical components. If you're willing to invest more money, you can purchase additional coverage for items such as the air conditioner, whirlpool jacuzzi, pool, and roof. If a situation occurs where you have a breakdown with any of these items you can pick up the phone and contact your warranty company to determine what the problem is. If the warranty company agrees with you that the repair is part of your benefits you'll need to contribute a predetermined amount of money to cover parts and labor which can cost you between 60 to 100 dollars.
If you decide to check into the customer complaint history of most home warranty companies, you'll be disappointed to learn most companies have piles of complaints filed against them. Many homeowners are angry when they uncover the hidden pre-existing condition clause which prevents coverage on pre-existing issues. If you were checking out the warranty policy that has this pre-existing condition clause make sure you understand your policy will not cover you for any new problems.
You'll also find most home warranty policies have extra exclusions which include repairs as a result from poor maintenance or servicing, faulty installations, and areas the inspector could not access. Some policies even refuse to cover the repair until you invest additional funds to upgrade the system to modern day building codes. Make sure you understand that most warranty policies won't cover repairs if they're not caused by everyday wear and tear.
If you shop around, you'll discover most warranty policies are priced somewhere between $300 to $1000 per year depending on the home size and type of benefits you choose. As you search for your new home, you'll find most sellers willing to include the first year of coverage as a gift for buying their home. Even your agent may even be willing to pay for the first year so that you'll be satisfied with their service.
But if you have to cover the full cost of the home warranty policy, you're probably smarter if you invest money each month towards an annual repair fund to cover unplanned repair problems. You should aim for a goal of $5000 each year to cover future repairs.
However not all warranty policy holders are unhappy with their policies. If you look hard enough, you can find a caring and helpful technician who gets the warranty business to cover the repair. Make sure you thoroughly checked out each warranty policy and understand all exclusions.
If you live in a state that contains a government agency which supervises home warranty companies, inspect the prospective company's complaint history before you sign up with them.
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