Resale Home Warranties
When you purchase a resale home, it's normal for the Seller to provide a warranty that will protect you against most ordinary flaws and breakdowns for at least the first year of occupancy. If any problems arise, contact the home warranty company and they will determine if it is covered under your policy. If it is, they will dispatch a specialist to inspect and rectify the problem. Parts and labor are covered by the warranty but you are responsible for a nominal call out fee. Even with a warranty, you should have the home carefully inspected before you purchase it.
More details can be found at: Old Republic Home Protection
New Home Warranties
When you purchase a newly built home, the builder is required to offer a limited warranty on things such as the quality of design, materials, and workmanship. These warranties are usually for a period of one-year from the purchase of the home.
At closing, the builder will assign to you manufacturer’s warranties that were provided to the builder for materials, appliances, fixtures, etc. For example, if your dishwasher were to become faulty within one year from the purchase of your newly built home, you would call the manufacturer of the dishwasher – not the builder!
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