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Rainmaker
3,986,473
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I tell everyone

Feb 15, 2016 09:36 AM
Ambassador
2,708,558
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

No to a Seller.   Yes to a Buyer.

Feb 15, 2016 06:46 AM
Rainmaker
2,445,110
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

I always recommend it to the buyer and seller 

Feb 15, 2016 09:35 AM
Rainmaker
2,249,704
Michael J. Perry
Fathom Realty - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

As a Buyers Agent , we should attempt to leave a POST Settlement Solution behind to financially protect our clients from all of the Economic Unknowns !!!!!!!!!!!!

Feb 15, 2016 09:26 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,138
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Yes on both accounts. My buyers and sellers use them and it saves them lots of money and worry.

Feb 15, 2016 07:36 AM
Rainmaker
5,774,100
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Buzz,

We recommend a home warranty regardless of which side you are on.  It saves people time and money, and gives them peace of mind.  A

Feb 15, 2016 04:50 AM
Rainmaker
2,230,207
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Buzz,

My company offers a home warranty automatically to all seller free of charge during the listing period.  I normally request one if I am representing the buyer during inspection period as needed.

Feb 15, 2016 04:43 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,257
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Buzz Mackintosh Sure, it's good protection for the buyer.

Feb 15, 2016 04:05 AM
Ambassador
5,168,289
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

It's pretty common in our area for buyers to ask for a home warranty in the offer, which is paid for by the seller. The exceptions generally are REOs and Short Sales

Feb 15, 2016 03:52 AM
Rainmaker
5,315,598
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Always... and have never had a seller not agree. Same for buyers and I write it into the offer that seller will pay.

Feb 15, 2016 09:02 PM
Rainmaker
3,074,389
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Coldwell Banker Realty

Yes

Feb 15, 2016 08:46 PM
Rainmaker
1,650,642
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC • Short Sale • Probate

I have love/hate relationship with home warranty. If i represent a buyer I ask a seller to pay for at least 1 y. 

Feb 15, 2016 04:01 PM
Ambassador
6,690,601
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

No, have never met one worth buying.

Feb 15, 2016 01:45 PM
Rainmaker
4,273,331
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I provide them both ways for my client depending who I represent

Feb 15, 2016 01:36 PM
Rainmaker
736,532
Sharon Kowitz
CRS-SRES-ABR-GRI-E-Pro-CREN ~ COMPASS RE - Cary, NC
Cary, NC Relocation Specialist ~ Buying or Selling

Yes! Especially if its not a newer home. It's normally negotiated on all my sales (buyers or sellers) and typically paid for by the seller for the first year.

Feb 15, 2016 12:07 PM
Rainmaker
140,768
Joan Dickie
Keller Williams Premier Realty - La Crosse, WI
Keller Williams Premier Realty

I recommend to both every time.  I push hard when appliances or furnace/water heater etc are older.

Feb 15, 2016 12:06 PM
Rainmaker
789,744
Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

I want all of my clients to have a Home Protection Plan in place at the close of escrow. It helps to protect all parties to the transaction.

Feb 15, 2016 11:31 AM
Rainmaker
2,443,346
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

I recommend it in both circumstances.

Feb 15, 2016 10:51 AM
Ambassador
3,763,935
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

They're not a bad idea, and I've included a few in my listing or buyer broker agreement.

Feb 15, 2016 10:17 AM
Rainmaker
1,101,489
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Seller-paid home warranty is fairly common in our area. Unless the buyer plans to tear down or majorly renovate the house, we tend to arm wrestle them to purchase a home warranty. My EO likes it and so do I. Having said that, some of the vendors home warranty companies use around here are not so good. The good ones don't want to deal with waiting for auth.

Feb 15, 2016 08:53 AM
Rainmaker
2,234,859
Debbie Laity
CinaJones Real Estate - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County

Home warranties aren't popular in my market. I'm not sure why. I think they are a good idea. 

Feb 15, 2016 08:21 AM
Rainer
35,694
Corey R. Roberts
Keller Williams Realty—Yuba Sutter - Yuba City, CA
Turning Dreams into Realty.

I write every offer with seller paying for an upgraded home warranty. Never had one rejected for the warranty.

Feb 15, 2016 08:09 AM
Ambassador
3,430,707
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I always recommend it. Owner occupied homes are covered with home warranty during the listing period.  If buyer wants warranty ... buyer can order it and pay for it.

Feb 15, 2016 06:12 AM
Rainmaker
3,627,422
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

yes

Feb 15, 2016 06:09 AM
Rainmaker
617,985
David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

Buzz,
In both cases it depends on the age of the items that will be covered. It is very easy for buyers to be disappointed when the warranty doesn’t provide the coverage they expected.

Feb 18, 2016 04:41 AM
Rainmaker
979,796
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Buzz - I am with William Feela in that I would tell everyone it is a good idea.

Feb 17, 2016 12:08 PM
Rainmaker
8,154,420
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

No.

Feb 15, 2016 10:42 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,227
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Yes to both.

Feb 15, 2016 10:37 PM
Rainmaker
4,740,101
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Yes.  It is fairly typical in our market.  

Feb 15, 2016 10:06 PM
Rainmaker
1,752,037
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Sometimes. It depends on the circumstances and price point.

Feb 15, 2016 10:04 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,372
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

No becuase when you need them, they rarely work

Feb 15, 2016 09:33 PM
Rainmaker
5,117,951
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I recommend to both.

Feb 15, 2016 09:27 PM
Rainmaker
2,759,862
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 Good morning Buzz Mackintosh . Many home warranties are not worth the paper they're written on.

Feb 15, 2016 05:15 PM
Rainmaker
4,322,035
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Buzz Mackintosh I do - and some sellers do listen. Most don't, though.

Feb 15, 2016 03:22 PM
Rainer
321,664
Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

I offer 3 for clients to choose from and have them view the website for each.  I'm available to answers questions or direct them to the correct representative.  Buyers for sure and some properties at listing.  Buyers agent always wants seller to cover the expenses for 1st yr.

Feb 15, 2016 02:09 PM
Rainmaker
1,713,581
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

My experiences personally with these companies are not good and so if someone ask about them i give them choice but not an endorsement.

Feb 15, 2016 11:45 AM
Rainmaker
5,203,476
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I advice them to offer one if they are selling

Feb 15, 2016 10:24 AM
Ambassador
3,213,689
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

totally depends upon the house & the buyer

Feb 15, 2016 09:26 AM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

I did not offer one when I sold vehicles and will not offer on a home.

If they request I will price it but it is their decision.

Feb 15, 2016 05:28 AM
Rainmaker
1,280,948
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

It depends on the age of the home and the appliances.

Sep 19, 2016 12:59 AM
Rainer
67,369
Evelyn M Epperson
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Johns Creek, GA
A Tradition Of [Excellence, Trust & Service]

I do if their home is older than 10 years old.  I think it is important item.

Feb 16, 2016 10:08 AM
Rainmaker
6,007,214
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

It depends on the home, the client and their financial situation.

Feb 16, 2016 09:26 AM