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Home Warranty Options Sometimes Limited, but Not Impossible

Mesa, AZ: Home warranties, whether they be the standard warranty offered by builders or an extended warranty available from a myriad of different companies, can be a complex animal. And aside from a situation affecting a Jefferson County homeowner, who found herself in … Continue reading

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New Home Sales Will March to New Highs Soon

New Home Sales Will March to New Highs Soon By Jonathan Smoke The Commerce Department will report the first preliminary read on New Home Sales for March this morning. Economists are expecting an increase in March of just over 2 percent … Continue reading

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Callbacks Revisited

By Joe Stoddard. Callbacks, defects, warranty work, omissions: Call it what you want, it all amounts to a much greater impact to the bottom line than most builders realize. In fact, few even add up the total cost, which includes … Continue reading

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Don’t sign up for an extended home warranty until you do your homework.

  Industry experts say there are certain steps to follow before purchasing a warranty. According to Angie’s List, home companies are the worst-graded category on the consumer-review site. Carmel homeowner Lindsay Ohmer said she got a warranty when she bought … Continue reading

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Want to reduce the cancellation rate?

1. The honeymoon ends for the buyer right after signing. Buyers want us most right before the contract. After that, their eyes naturally start to wander. The first step in preventing cancellations happens before the customer signs. You have to … Continue reading

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Home-builders’ confidence still shaky

The spring selling season is fast approaching, but home builders remain in a dour mood. A survey of builders on the prospect of single-family home sales remained basically flat, and a bit pessimistic, in March, same as the month before. … Continue reading

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Home Builders Remain Cautious About Housing Market

WASHINGTON—U.S. home builders remained cautious about the housing market in March, suggesting a driver of the recovery might be sputtering for reasons beyond the severe winter weather. Builder confidence in the market for single-family homes rose just one point from … Continue reading

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Could 2014 be the year the housing market really recovers?

Spring is upon the United States, at least according to the calendar, which means it’s time not just for crocuses and baseball but also for the housing market’s months of greatest activity. The story of US real estate this spring varies … Continue reading

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Recent Figures Show New Home Sales and Prices Rise in Raleigh

There was an increase in new home closings in the Raleigh, NC market in December year-over-year, but the percentage edged up less than November 2013, suggesting the market may be leveling out. There was a 10.3% boost in new home … Continue reading

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American Home Shield acquires HSA Home Warranty

MEMPHIS, TENN. — American Home Shield, the largest home warranty company in the nation, today announced the closing of its acquisition of HSA Home Warranty. Company officials announced in early November that a purchase agreement had been signed and were awaiting final regulatory … Continue reading

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