Q: “Denise, my out-of-area seller doesn’t want to spend the time or money to maintain their yard when it is for sale. In the seller’s area, a non-maintained yard makes the home look sloppy and in disrepair very quickly. The seller has alluded to perhaps my paying for the lawn service if I am so […]
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Ask Denise: Home Warranties
Posted by Denise Lones on September 6th, 2012
Q: You talked about home warranties recently. Why would a buyer or seller need a home warranty if they have homeowner’s insurance? A: Great question – thanks for asking! People are often confused on this point. Homeowners insurance provides coverage for catastrophic natural and unnatural hazards and/or accidents … such as damage that arises from […]
Good… Or Good For Nothing?
Posted by Denise Lones on July 19th, 2012
Poll real estate agents around the country on the value and benefits of a home warranty policy and you’ll receive a wide range of responses. Some agents love them. Other agents feel they’re a waste of money. If you’re unfamiliar with the concept, a home warranty is basically a service contract to complete future repairs […]