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Home Warranty Companies

Home Warranty Companies insure sellers while their home is on the market and buyers after the home is sold against faulty or non-operable systems such as plumbing, electrical, heating, cooling and interior appliances.

At the time of writing, Elizabeth Weintraub, DRE # 00697006, is a Broker-Associate at Lyon Real Estate in Sacramento, California.

Home Warranty - What is a Home Warranty Plan?

Explanation of home warranty coverage and plans. What do home warranty programs / home protection plans protect? What is covered and what is excluded from coverage? How to ask a seller to pay for a home protection plan.

American Home Shield

American Home Shield sells warranty coverage primarily through real estate agents to sellers on behalf of buyers. Here is a list of items it covers, including major defects, malfunctions or breakdowns of home system or interior appliances.

National Home Protection

You have to appreciate a company that describes a mechanical breakdown as "a covered item on the fritz." This company is available 24/7 and this article provides a lot of answers to standard questions about home warranties.

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