NOW YOU CAN OFFER YOUR CLIENTS A 90 DAY LIMITED STRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL WARRANTY
Elite Inspect Insure has partnered with AMERICAN HOME WARRANTY COMPANY to bring you this opportunity!
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Send your application to:
American Home Warranty Company
212 Market Street P.O. Box 10
New Richmond, Ohio 45157
Whether you are buying or selling a home, a home warranty is a wise investment.
66% of home buyers report the failure of two major items in their home within the first year of ownership.
With a Global Home USA warranty...
Sellers:
Reduce selling time by 15% or more. Increase the odds of selling your home by 29% or greater.
Buyers:
Feel confident that you are protected against the unknown.
We Help You Protect Your Investment by helping you build and maintain your business:
- 80% of the principals in home sale transactions now say they prefer a limited home warranty be included.
- An AHWC limited home warranty adds value to the home inspection process while it provides peace of mind for the home inspector.
- AHWC has several plans to choose from, with extended warranties available in most cases.
- As an AHWC member company, ALL your after-inspection claims work is handled by experienced professionals.
How AHWC Limited Home Warranty Works:
- Fill out your application
- We'll mail you a new member package which includes a letter giving you your membership number, information for accessing the member page of our website, a supply of limited warranty forms, and other materials to assist you as you begin providing your clients with the limited warranty at the time of their home inspection.
- You will submit your inspection/limited warranty data to us on a regular weekly or bi-weekly basis, providing us with only the name, complete address and inspection date for each limited warranty that you issue.
- For reporting this data, you have the option of using our limited warranty report form (by mail or fax), or by submitting online through the members' page of the American Home Warranty website.
- Payment is made at the time of submission by credit card or check. You may leave credit card account information on file with us for our use in charging submitted limited warranties.
- At the time you present your clients with your inspection report and the limited warranty, you will direct them to the claims procedures on the back of the form in the event an issue arises necessitating their filing a claim with us. The claims process is handled by AHWC's professional staff who will keep you informed throughout the process.
AHWC 90-DAY LIMITED HOME WARRANTY FOR FULL-HOUSE INSPECTIONS ONLY
This AHWC 90-Day Limited Home Warranty is for the person(s) purchasing the home that is the subject of the home inspection report by the AHWA Member Company. AHWA member is not an employee, agent, or representative of AHWC. This AHWC 90-Day Limited Home Warranty is effective from the date of the home's inspection for a period of 90 days. If closing should occur after the expiration of the 90-day period, the warranty will extend to 21 days following closing. Benefits under this limited warranty cover failures of listed covered items only, after the full house inspection, and are subject to all exclusions set forth below. Notice of claims must be received on or before expiration date or the limited warranty is no longer valid.
WHAT MECHANICAL COMPONENTS IN MY HOME ARE COVERED?
- Under PLUMBING: components covered - water lines, drain lines, faucets, water heaters.
- Under GAS LINES: components covered - gas lines within house.
- Under ELECTRICAL: components covered - main service panel, wiring.
- Under BUILT-IN APPLIANCES ONLY: components covered - range, cook top and oven, dishwasher, microwave oven, trash compactor, garbage disposal.
- Under CLIMATE CONTROL: components covered - all central heating and air conditioning systems.
- All coverage is subject to the exclusions set forth below.
WHAT STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS IN MY HOME ARE COVERED?
- Under FOUNDATION: components covered - poured concrete and block wall foundations only.
- Under FRAMEWORK: components covered - floor joists, structural framing.
- Under ROOFING: components covered - roof structure, roof covering (limited to repair of leaking area only).
- Under WALLS: components covered - exterior and/or load bearing walls, interior wall framing.
- Under GARAGE DOORS: components covered - attached garage doors only.
- All coverage is subject to the exclusions set forth below.
WHAT IS EXCLUDED UNDER THIS LIMITED MECHANICAL AND STRUCTURAL WARRANTY?
Any item or component not specifically listed above as covered. All secondary or consequential damages. Items listed as defective, needing further professional evaluation, not verifiable, not inspected or not visible at the time of the inspection.
- Cosmetic repairs.
- Water damage in any form.
- Items beneath concrete.
- Damages caused by the lack of normal maintenance and care.
- Any climate control system, hot water heater or covered built-in appliances 11 years of age or older.
- Removal and repair or replacement of walls, floors, roof or concrete to repair components (pipes, wiring, gas lines, etc.).
- Automatic garage door openers.
- Blocked pipes.
- Sewage systems.
- Mold in any form.
- Improvements, modifications, upgrades and bringing up to code, rule or regulation.
- Service calls to perform routine maintenance and service.
- Fireplaces and chimney repairs.
- Concrete cracking or scaling.
- Roof repair is limited to repair of the immediate leakage area only and not to replacement of the entire roof. Repairs and/or replacement materials will be completed in substantially the same kind of material.
- Interior and exterior painting and all other maintenance items.
- Any damage caused by vermin (insects, termites, rodents, etc.).
- All mechanical coverage is limited to within the home's foundation and to a maximum of $500.00.
- All structural coverage, including foundation and roofing, is limited to within the home's foundation and to a maximum of $2000.00.
- Indemnification from all loss is not implied by this limited warranty.
REQUIRED CLAIMS PROCEDURES
The following items must be received by AHW in order for a claim to be processed:
- Written notification of claim must be received before the expiration of the limited warranty period: Send a brief summary of the problem to include your name, complete address, and the home inspector's name.
- A copy of an itemized estimate or repair bill with breakdown of parts, labor and the specific cause for the failure from a licensed repair person. AHWC reserves the right to request up to two (2) additional estimates.
- A copy of the page(s) from your home inspection report pertaining to your claim.
- A copy of this side of the warranty form.
* Claims will be fully processed only after all necessary information and documentation has been received from the claimant.
Global Home USA Home Warranty
Global Home USA offers the only program protection that works hand in hand with your home inspection through the available Home Inspection Service Option (see below for details).
Sixty-six percent of new home buyers experience a failure of two major items within the first year of ownership. Homeowners agree that having a Home Warranty offers security and protection against unbudgeted and unexpected repairs to - Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC systems - along with major appliances in your new home.
PROTECT IT!
We realize that your needs are unique. The Global Home USA Home Warranty offers two home protection plans to choose from with optional coverage available, allowing you to customize the home warranty to meet your specific needs. When a problem arises there is no need to search for a qualified contractor. All it takes is one phone call to us.
ADDITIONAL OPTIONS IF SELECTED
- The Platinum Plan
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The Platinum Plan, our premium package, includes all of the major home systems and appliances covered by the Gold Plan as well as those that might easily be overlooked. This extensive coverage provides the most security and comprehensive coverage.
$50 (service call fee)
- The Gold Plan
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The Gold Plan provides peace of mind with sensible yet comprehensive coverage that fits everyone's budgets.
$75 (service call fee)
Home Inspection Service Option
For the greatest extension of coverage, consider adding our new Home Inspection Service Option which provides even greater coverage when a home inspection has been performed prior to closing.
- non-detected pre-existing conditions, permits, code violations
- water heater rust and sediment build-up
- improper installation or modifications
- removal of defective equipment
- refrigerant recapture and disposal