Articles Posted in ‘ Home Warranties ’ Category
Choice Home Warranty Wins RatePoint Consumer Award
Friday, August 7th, 2009News Release
Customer Service & Claims Department recognized by RatePoint.
Edison, NJ, July 22, 2009 –(PR.com)– Choice Home Warranty today announced that it has won the Consumer Approved & Business Excellence Awards from RatePoint in recognition of their continue effort to satisfy their customers.
The Consumer Approved & Business Excellence awards from RatePoint are only given to companies [...]
Greener Home Warranties
Saturday, July 4th, 2009Green is the color of choice for those who wish to protect the environment and the mother earth. Green fever is catching up quickly and anywhere you see, companies are coming up with new echo friendly products whether it is with energy saving products, reducing plastic usage or simply buying products from companies that are [...]
Buyers Protection to Buy Land America Home Warranty
Thursday, April 30th, 2009Buyers Protection Group Inc is reportedly buying two units of bankrupt LandAmerica Financial Group Inc for an undisclosed price. The purchase includes Land America Home Warranty division.
Once the No. 3 U.S. title insurer, LandAmerica filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in November 2008 and agreed to sell its largest underwriting businesses, after bigger rival Fidelity [...]
AHS Class Action Lawsuit Settlement
Friday, March 6th, 2009AHS (American Home Shield) is one of mostly used and reputed home warranty companies around. AHS provides home warranty protection services nationwide. Some of the homeowner warranty plans are criticized for lack for customer service, but par of the blame goes to customers who fail to read the contract fine print.
AHS recently announced a class [...]
Home warranty sale raises even as home sales fall
Friday, January 30th, 2009Fort Worth Business Press reports that a new home warranty company is witnessing increased sales even as home sales are falling.
Warrantech Home Service Co. launched its home assurance plan, hired 17 sales representatives throughout Texas to begin touting the product and has plans to hire at least 10 more in coming months.
“We test marketed it [...]
Is home warranty an insurance? Not Quite
Thursday, January 15th, 2009AJC has posted an informative article about the limitations of home warranty. Author has also tried to explain the mistakes home warranty buyers make before and after buying home warranty.
Because home warranty companies are not considered insurance companies, their claims-handling conduct is not audited by regulators, nor do they face nearly as much government [...]
Home Warranty – selected user comments #3
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008Review filed under: National Home Protection
Author: Donald Walker
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On Aug 11, 2008 I contacted someone named Jeffrey at national home protection located in the city of New York City, NY: 42 West 38th Street 8th floor suite 800 New York, NY 10018. I have two properties in the State of California that I was considering [...]
Home Warranty Advice – selected user comments #2
Sunday, December 7th, 2008Review filed under: HSA Home Warranty
Author: Paul Dalton
Call me a homeowner with realistic expectations. It seems that some others expect 1 hr service; but for the price we pay that is unrealistic, that speed of service would come with a steep price. Heat and cold can be uncomfortable; but they are not considered “emergency” [...]
Insurance Claims – Another way to pursue tough claims
Friday, October 24th, 2008Recently, there was an interesting review posted at AHS warranty discussions page about dealing with insurance claims. The legal option suggested by the reviewer might be useful to some homeowners, who have difficulties dealing with home warranty insurance claims.
It is not practical and cost effective to take legal route to pursue your insurance claims and [...]
Need a home warranty? Probably not
Friday, January 11th, 2008Gregory Karp | Spending Smart
November 18, 2007
Home warranties are a hot topic, as many home sellers offer the additional peace of mind to attract buyers. But many homeowners are asking, ”Should I buy a home warranty for myself?”
Home warranties, or service contracts, are different from homeowner’s insurance, which provides hazard and liability protection. A [...]
Home warranty and homeowners insurance
Wednesday, August 15th, 2007Wondering what is the difference between home warranty and home owner insurance ?
Homeowners insurance covers personal belongings and the entire house in case of burglary or natural disaster such as fire, lightning, tree fall etc., but it does not cover regular maintenance and replacement costs of appliances, and that is where home warranty coverage picks [...]
Do I need home warranty?
Tuesday, March 20th, 2007Not every homeowner needs home warranty coverage. With some planning and learning about your sweet and neat home, you can save some money to be spent on home warranty. However the individual situations vary. You should get your home inspected by a reputed home inspector and obtain a detailed report. It will help you decide [...]
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