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Comment on Home Warranty Pros and Cons by Mr B.

Mr B. — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:41:45 +0000

I am completely happy with my warranty plan. My mind is at peace with it.

Comment on Home Warranty Pros and Cons by Michael

Michael — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:58:09 +0000

Thanks for your comments. Sorry about your problems with the home warranty company. Here are some other suggestions: contact your local Better Business Bureau (BBB), contact your State’s Attorney General, they usually have a consumer complaint department. Lastly, try your State’s Department of Insurance. They also might have a conflict resolution department. Good luck. Take care, HomeBuyer Advocate Mike

Comment on Home Warranty Pros and Cons by g kelly

g kelly — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:37:51 +0000

My experience, with Choice. my dishwasher was not repaired, I was promised a 200.00 buy out check and it has been 60 days and still have no check. I have been given the run around.

Comment on Home Warranty Pros and Cons by Michael

Michael — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:44:52 +0000

Thank you for your comments. Take care, HomeBuyer Advocate Mike

Comment on Home Warranty Pros and Cons by jentzen franklin

jentzen franklin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:52:43 +0000

naturally like your website however you need to take a look at the spelling on several of your posts. Several of them are rife with spelling problems and I in finding it very bothersome to inform the truth however I will certainly come again again.

Comment on Joshua Homes Calling It Quits! by Leslie

Leslie — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:14:37 +0000

Thanks Mike. Turns out the windows were done by Atria, who also went out of business. The warrentys went with them. We are buying a foreclosure where the seal is broken on several windows. Was hoping to have a little warrenty.

Comment on Joshua Homes Calling It Quits! by Michael

Michael — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 13:03:54 +0000

Leslie, you are right; most window manufactures will offer a warranty on their windows. Here are a couple things you can do: check the windows again, sometimes the stamp is in the window or inside window frame and is extremely small. Plus, I would check multiple windows. You might be able to find manufacture name and date that windows were built. Second, if you bought the home new in 2002 than most home builders are pretty good and giving you paperwork on all components (furnace, roof, A/C, windows, etc.) of your home. I would go back again through all of your paperwork that the builder provided you at closing. Third, check with BIA in Central Ohio (614.891.0575). BIA might have info on builder or windows. There also might be a chance that Joshua had your home covered under a BIA home warranty. Lastly, BIA might be able to help you find other ways to resolve your window problem.
I hope this helps.
Good luck,
HomeBuyer Advocate Mike

Comment on Joshua Homes Calling It Quits! by leslie

leslie — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 22:01:06 +0000

I am trying to find out who did the windows in a home built by Joshua Builders, Columbus , Ohio. The home was built in 2002 and the company has since gone under. However, if they used a reputable window company, it should still have a warranty. If anyone knows how I can find out any information, please let me know. There is no printing on the windows.

Comment on Finding A Good Buyer Agent by Michael

Michael — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 21:39:23 +0000

Jim thank you for the comment. Exclusive Buyer Agents/Brokers (EBA) has the highest fiduciary responsibility of any real estate agent. EBA’s don’t sell. An EBA is an advocate and/or advisor to their Buyer client. I agree many real estate agents will always say it is a good time to buy or sell a home when it might not really be a good time. Real estate is very local centric. You can’t really make general analysis. But, historically the data doesn’t lie. There probably hasn’t been a better time in the last 100 years to buy a home. Interest rates are low (under 4% fixed), inventory is high and flat, depressed or still declining real estate prices. This is truly a Buyer’s market.

Comment on Finding A Good Buyer Agent by Jim

Jim — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 22:16:51 +0000

Exclusive or not, you are still dealing with used house salespeople and it is aways a good time to buy, even if it’s not.