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FAQWhat is a home maintenance warranty?
A home maintenance warranty plan is a service agreement that provides protection against the cost of unexpected wear and tear repairs or replacement on your property's major mechanical systems, electrical, plumbing, appliances, roof, and more.
Whether you are looking for a comprehensive plan to cover all your major systems, or a limited protection plan to cover kitchen appliances, we have the plan for you. You can choose a plan that best fits your needs, and with plans starting at only $30.00 a month, we offer a plan for every household budget.
Does it matter if I have a large home or older appliances?
The Builtin Home Maintenance Warranty offers protection for all sizes of homes up to 375 square metres (4,000 square feet) with no price increase for larger homes. Whether your home’s mechanical systems and appliances are new or twenty years old, they are covered as long as your systems and appliances are in good working order at the start of the contract period.
Why do I need a home warranty?
The known cost of the warranty reduces budget concerns and minimizes the stress of household repairs and provides peace of mind.
The average life expectancy of the nine critical home systems and appliances is 13 years, the likelihood of failure in a given year is 68%.
Our network of prescreened service technicians eliminates the “yellow pages” hunt and pick method. It is simple to use when a covered system or appliance breaks down, the homeowner makes one call, and we help take care of the rest - Satisfaction is guaranteed!
The Builtin Home Maintenance Warranty employees return your phone call promptly 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
How does a home warranty differ from home and contents insurance?
Your home and contents policies are designed to cover hazards in your home such as fire, earthquake, storm and water damage. A home maintenance warranty plan, on the other hand, provides coverage for repairs to mechanical systems or appliances that break down due to normal wear and tear. Our home maintenance warranty protection and your home &/or contents policies compliment each other and provide complete home coverage.
Who can benefit from having our home warranty coverage?
A home warranty is valuable for all homes whether they are involved in a real estate transaction or not, and is available for single family homes, town houses, units etc., and multi-unit properties.
Homeowners all over know that maintaining a household can be an enormous expense. The Builtin Home Maintenance Warranty customers enjoy convenience, saving, and peace of mind with our coverage protection - apply on-line.
Does it matter if the property is my primary residence?
A Builtin Home Maintenance Warranty applies to any home whether or not it is your primary residence. Budgeting for repairs or replacement of appliances, mechanical systems, or electrical systems for a home can be difficult; The Builtin Home Maintenance Warranty helps property owners save money and provides quality, prescreened service professionals for your investment repairs.
As you know, renters are often hard on properties; their lack of ownership leads directly to higher repair costs for you, the owner.
What can you do to minimize these expenses? Anticipating these higher expenditures can be difficult. The Builtin Home Maintenance Warranty helps property owners maintain their budget, while providing fast, reliable, high quality repairs and replacements for your investment property.
Listing Coverage/Properties for Sale
A Builtin Home Maintenance Warranty will protect sellers against possible repair or replacement costs for most mechanical systems and appliances. Overseas studies show that homes that provide a home warranty usually sell 15% faster than homes without and can often increase the appraisal value of the home
A Builtin Home Maintenance Warranty makes your home more attractive to potential buyers, especially if home systems, appliances and other items are aged. If two homes are equally attractive to a buyer, the one that offers a Home Maintenance Warranty might come out on top. After your closing, buyers shouldn't come knocking on your door if something fails, but that doesn't mean they won't, especially if they feel you didn't disclose a defective or problem with a major appliance. A Builtin Home Maintenance Warranty can provide you with peace of mind as your buyers will contact us, not you.
Builtin Home Maintenance Warranty provides up to 6 months of coverage at no charge during the listing period. A home warranty inspection can be done at the beginning of the listing period to help ascertain the state of your home’s appliances and mechanical systems and is included in the cost of the warranty. Enroll now to enjoy all the unique benefits of having our Home Warranty protection - apply on-line.
Home Buyers Advantages
Over two thirds of all properties have at least two major mechanical systems fail within the first three years following the purchase of a pre-owned home. A Builtin Home Maintenance Warranty provides peace of mind in the purchase process, knowing that wear and tear repairs and replacements are covered under your home warranty plan.
It's fair to say that your home is your most important purchase. However, you may have a tight budget after coming up with the funds required for closing. With so many of a home's systems hidden from view, it's easy to take them for granted until something fails. The last thing you want to do is pay to replace a costly appliance or major system. A Builtin Home Maintenance Warranty is a buyer’s best defense against these unexpected expenses.
Anyone can pay for a Home Warranty. A seller or realtor can offer it as part of a marketing package, or a buyer can purchase it before or after closing. In fact, all parties can agree to share in the cost at closing! It's easy to enroll, simply call us on 0800 BUILTIN (284 584), or enrol online - for our coverage protection.
For Insurance Agents and Insurance Brokers
You currently offer your clients homeowner’s insurance which covers “acts of god”, hazards, and secondary damage, but are you truly offering “complete coverage” for their home?
By offering clients the additional coverage provided under a Builtin Home Maintenance Warranty you can provide complete home coverage!
Builtin covers the items that insurance neglects; coverage for items found in every home: furnaces, water heaters, electrical systems, air conditioners, evaporative coolers, whole house fans, garbage disposals, garage door openers, sump pump, kitchen appliances, and interior plumbing. We also offer coverage for luxury items such as built-in whirlpool bathtubs, hot tubs, vacuum systems and much more!
Offer your clientele the peace of mind that comes with knowing that they have “complete coverage” for the biggest investment they’ll ever make, their home. For more information, contact our Business Development Manager, Ed Barker, at (07) 579 6259 or 0800 BUILTIN (284 584) |
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