Articles Posted in ‘ Home Warranty Companies ’ Category
NY AG wins lawsuit against National Home Protection
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009We previously reported about NY attorney general’s lawsuit against National Home protection. On December 15, 20009 NY New York Attorney General Andrew M. announced a court victory in the lawsuit against this home warranty company. NHP’s website is not accessible any more and phone calls are not answered. The company is believed to be defunct [...]
Buyers Protection Group to buy LandAmerica Home Warranty
Thursday, December 10th, 2009Buyers Protection Group, Inc. an Atlanta-based real estate services firm, has completed its acquisition of home warranty and home inspection services business from from LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc. LandAmerica provided home warranty services in 30 states and recently filed for bankruptcy in November 2008, primarily due to problems in its title insurance and 1031 Exchange [...]
National Home Protection Forced Out of Florida
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009Florida State Insurance Commission ordered National Home Protection Inc. to stop marketing and selling home warranties. State officials say the firm is not licensed to sell the products and has a reputation for denying claims.
The Office of Insurance Regulation said it began investigating National Home Protection Inc.’s marketing and claims handling practices earlier this year.
“This [...]
Choice Home Warranty Anticipates Real Estate Rebound
Thursday, September 17th, 2009PRESS RELEASE
September 16, 2009 – Edison, NJ – Choice Home Warranty is beginning to see it’s residential real estate business getting back to where it was before the recession began. In fact, just this morning in an interview with Becky Quick on CNBC, Warren Buffet had a similar feeling.
Mr. Buffet’s statement:
“I think we’re certainly—we’re [...]
Freddie Mac is offering free home warranty
Saturday, August 29th, 2009Freddie Mac started offering free home warranty coverage for 2 years when you buy bank owned or foreclosed real estate property. The “Smart Buy” program was started in late August and is expected end at the end of October.
The promotional program applies to real estate owned homes sold through the agency’s HomeSteps unit, which [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Warranty Companies on Most Complained List again
Sunday, February 24th, 2008The leading real estate portal Angie’s list has released its annual list of best and worst rated companies based on member surveys. Home Warranty companies topped Most Complained List for 3rd Straight Year. Thirty-eight percent of the reports for home warranty companies were “F” grades. In addition, architects, structural engineering and solar panel companies made [...]
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 [...]
Handyman Confessions
Tuesday, October 9th, 2007One of the popular questions about home warranty policy is whether they are worth buying? Many people wonder if they are better off repairing the appliances themselves using the premium and deductible per incident they will have paid to warranty companies otherwise. This question comes up often because warranty repair claims are rejected quoting some [...]
Annoyances with Home Warranty Policies
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007It is not too difficult to find home warranty policy owners who are frustrated with the services they were offered. While the buyers think they have received the raw end of the deal, warranty companies justify their take by quoting contract terms and small prints often neglected by the buyers. Obviously, with the premium we [...]
Home warranty buyers guide
Monday, March 19th, 2007When you are ready to buy home warranty insurance, follow these steps that are intended to help you chose a better service. The important step is to find a reputed company in your area. However, that is also the most difficult part because most buyers do not have great opinion about any one company in [...]
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