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I was sure a home warranty was a waste of money, but my furnace quit the day after we closed in December.
The repair would have cost me over $800, but the warranty covered it, so now I'm telling every new buyer to at least get a quote for one.
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johnson.betty18d ago
Wait, are you saying the warranty started before you closed? In my experience, most home warranties don't kick in until after you own the home, so a furnace failing the day after closing is usually covered. The real gamble is whether they'll actually fix it right or just band-aid it until your contract is up. I got burned by that once.
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hayes.wade18d ago
Yeah I saw a whole thread about that exact thing. People were saying the warranty companies will do the cheapest patch job possible to get through the contract year. Makes you wonder if they're even worth it.
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johnson.eva17d agoTop Commenter
Tbh my home warranty saved me a ton last year when the AC died. They sent a good local company who replaced the whole unit, not just a patch. Sometimes you just get a bad adjuster, but @hayes.wade, a solid warranty forces them to follow set repair standards in the contract.
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