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Home maintenance plan helps first time home buyers:

  • Realty Times - Home Warranties: Are they worth it?: "The advantage for the homeowner is that the contract is essentially a one-stop shop. Instead of compiling a list of service people in every specialty from plumbing to electrical to heating and AC work, he or she can make one phone call, describe the problem, and the appropriate service person will be dispatched." Full Article

Home maintenance plans help sell homes:

  • Yahoo Real Estate - Home Warranty may come in handy: " Sellers want peace of mind that buyers won't be calling them after the sale of their home, with problems about items in the home breaking down and expecting the sellers to pay to fix them. Buyers want to know that the home they're buying is going to be protected and not cost them a lot of money once they move in. The home warranty helps both sides achieve their goals. Also, in these tough economic times, sellers can take comfort in knowing that the home warranty can help. When buyers are faced with a choice between two similar type houses with a comparable price point, the house with a warranty is usually preferred" Full Article
  • Robert Jensen, CEO of Las Vegas realty firm The Jenson Group at Re / Max Central, offers 10 tips for readily increasing a house’s worth and #3 is "Buy a home warranty. Establish peace of mind that comes with knowing a house and its contents are adequately covered in the event of a loss. A transferable home-warranty protection plan can provide added security to the homeowner and buyer in this regard." Full article
  • Betty Hughes, owner of Hughes Properties in Huntsville, says "a home warranty makes a buyer feel more comfortable in the purchase because it could provide added protection for unexpected repairs that arise that aren't on the inspection report". And Bill Ward, owner and broker of Bill Ward Real Estate, calls it "peace of mind." Full article
  • Elizabeth Weintraub a writer for About.com's guide to home buying/selling says: "Whoever dreamed up the idea of home warranties hit upon a gold mine. They have become an essential today in most real estate transactions across the country, if for no other reason than to isolate the seller from buyer hysterics after closing." Full Article
  • Money Instructor.com in a article titled Home Warranties: paying for peace of mind writes about benefits for both home owners and home sellers including " Spending hundreds, even thousands, of dollars to repair an unexpected major problem may be the last thing that any buyer needs.  A warranty can help allay fears about expensive surprises. " and "When buyers know that a home is covered by a warranty, their level of comfort and confidence with the property goes up.  This can result in advantages for sellers." Full Article
  • Realty Times - Little Things Buyers Don't Ask For, But Should: "Contracts that don't ask for a home warranty from the seller just boggle my mind. Most sellers are about to come down on their price by thousands or tens of thousands of dollars, yet the buyer is "too embarrassed" to ask for a home warranty. It just amazes me. The buyer is willing to buy the house for $400,000, but not ask for a $400 home warranty to help protect the house over the next year. My advice: once the negotiation is over and let's say you have a seller who just won't pay for it -- then up the price $400 and get the cash from the transaction to pay for the home warranty. Done deal." - M. Anthony Carr Full Article

 Dryer safety How to keep your dryer from catching fire (CBC News)
Heavy woolen and fleece clothes may help Canadians survive the country's long and frosty winters. But many people don't realize that they also carry a hidden hazard: when tumbled in a dryer, they shed loads of lint that can pack into cavities and exhaust pipes and increase the risk of fire.

There are about 12,700 clothes-dryer fires in residential buildings annually in the United States, according to the U.S. Fire Administration. These preventable fires caused 15 deaths, 300 injuries and about $88 million US in property damage. There are no comparable statistics available for Canada. Full Artical

 

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