The AC dies three weeks after closing, and the new owner calls you to fix it. A seller home warranty is how you make that call go to the warranty company instead. It is a small upfront cost that gives buyers confidence and protects you after the deal.

Quick Answer

A seller home warranty can make your listing more attractive by covering major systems for the buyer for the first year. It reduces the buyer's risk and can help a sale go smoothly. The deciding factors are your market, the home's age, and the cost. It is a relatively small expense that can give buyers confidence and protect you from post-closing repair requests. Ask Patrick about home warranties.

What a Home Warranty Covers

The term: a home warranty is a service contract covering major home systems for the first year.

The meaning: it typically covers the HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and major appliances against breakdowns.

The money: the seller buys it at closing, and the buyer uses it for repairs during the first year.

The real-world consequence: if the AC goes out a week after closing, the buyer calls the warranty company, not you.

Benefits for the Seller

The term: the benefits are what the warranty does for your sale.

The meaning: it makes your listing more attractive, reduces the buyer's risk, and helps the sale go smoothly.

The money: it protects you from post-closing repair requests and can support a smoother close.

The real-world consequence: a warranty is cheap insurance that gives buyers confidence and keeps the sale on track.

Is a Home Warranty Worth It?

The term: the decision is whether the cost pays off in your sale.

The meaning: the cost typically runs a few hundred dollars, a small line compared to the sale.

The money: if the home is older or the systems are aging, the warranty removes a common buyer objection.

The real-world consequence: it is a no-brainer for most sellers, cheap protection for you and confidence for the buyer. Make it a great one, Patriot Nation.

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Patrick's Take

"A home warranty is cheap insurance. If the AC goes out a week after closing, the buyer calls the warranty company not you. It is a no-brainer for most sellers."
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Patrick Kevin Fagan

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Answered by Patrick Kevin Fagan

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