Old Republic Home Warranty

Home Warranties Explained

A home warranty covers the appliances within your home. In some cases, a warranty can also cover other things like plumbing and electrical wiring. In most cases, the warranty allows you to receive a replacement appliance free of charge if the repair person decides that it would be more cost effective to replace the appliance instead of attempting to repair it. If the appliance is repaired, the cost of the repair depends on the amount of coverage you initially purchase.

Popular options include:

• Paying a higher amount for the annual coverage, but not having any deductible when repairs are needed. The home warranty covers the entire cost for the repairman’s visit, the actual repair, and any parts required.
• Paying a lower amount for the annual coverage, and having a deductible charge for any necessary repairs. Although you will pay for a portion of the visit or the actual repairs, this should be at a discounted rate.
• Paying for a special warranty that only covers certain appliances or systems within the house, with varying degrees of deductibles involved depending on the policy you select.

Most homeowners purchase home warranties for the peace of mind involved. They know that if something breaks, they aren’t completely responsible for the cost of repairs or replacement. An Old Republic home warranty can give homeowners comfort because they don’t feel the full burden of paying for necessary repairs.

Available States

Old Republic provides home warranties in the majority of states in the United States. To find out if this company provides warranties in your state, visit the listing of available states on the Old Republic website.

If this company does not provide home warranties in your location, then check locally because home warranties are commonly offered by many different companies all over the country.

Old Republic Home Warranty Referred Contractors

One of the advantages to having a home warranty through Old Republic is that there is only one phone number to call when you need service on your home. That means that instead of sifting through the many different providers listed in the local phone book, or spending a good portion of your time searching online for an acceptable repair company, you can simply call Old Republic and tell them what needs to be repaired. They will make sure that an appropriate repair professional will be sent to your home, and you will know that the repair company has already been approved by Old Republic.

Marketing Tool

When you are selling your home, one way to get the attention of prospective buyers is to include a warranty on the home for a year or more. This should ease any apprehension first-time homebuyers may have about the repair costs associated with owning a home, and will also appeal to buyers who have bought a home before and are familiar with how expensive repairs can be.

Supplying buyers with a home warranty from Old Republic can also give you some piece of mind as a seller because you know that, in the unlikely event that things start breaking after the sale transaction is complete, the buyers are less likely to seek you out to complain since they are covered by the warranty.

Purchase a Warranty

Home warranties through Old Republic can be ordered through their website, or by calling the customer service department at (800) 445-6999. You can also renew existing policies using the website or the toll free number.

It is possible to renew a home warranty provided by the seller when the warranty is set to expire. Contact Old Republic for information on renewing a policy provided to you by the seller of your home.