How beneficial is Home Warranty

By the name of it, many people misinterpret home warranty as some warranty that covers everything (including interior, house structure and even paint). In reality home warranty is merely an insurance for your home appliances (still, not that bad? The home appliances include fans, air conditions, heaters, oven, washing machines and other domestic devices. Home warranty mostly comes into the consideration at the time of sale, though it has no real implications, a home warranty from the seller or real estate agent can add to your peace of mind as a home buyer. Just because the name is heard mostly at the time of sale, it doesn't mean you can't have one for the houses you are living in for years.

As in the case of warranties, the home warranty issuing company is responsible for repairing or replacing the appliance that stops functioning properly. Of course, they have some charges that you must pay on yearly basis just like and other insurance, plus you have to pay a small fee every time you avail their services.

Pros & Cons:
As stated earlier, a home warranty doesn't cover everything; hence you are not freed from all the worries or uncertainties that turn up at the time of home purchase. Still, a good home warranty can provide you with considerable assurance because it may cover heating systems, plumbing or electrical systems along with all the major appliances. In addition to that, home warranty will be perceived as a bonus for buyer when you put your home for sale. Coming to the negative aspects, home warranty works only in case of normal deterioration (wear and tear), your claim will be rejected if the problem was caused by inadequate use or maintenance. If the company (the one providing the warranty) rejects your claim, there's hardly anything you can do, similarly you can't force them to replace some appliance even if it's breaking down every other day.

Some Advise:
First, home warranty is not necessary, it's specifically meant for those who find it extremely irksome to go through repairing or maintenance work on their own. If you have purchased a newly built house, and all the appliances, cooling or plumbing systems are in good shape then home warranty is an unnecessary burden that you should avoid. When you are convinced that you can benefit by having home warranty, you should choose the best service provider after reasonable research. Read the terms and conditions carefully, specially the part that tells what's protected under the warranty and what's not. Moreover, chew on the possible circumstances where your claim can be rejected.