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What is “Access” and How Does it Affect Your Covered Home Warranty Claim?
Independent service providers must have access to covered systems or appliances to perform home warranty repairs or replacements. After all, they can’t fix what ...
Jun 29, 2022 12:35:00 PM
Home Buying Mistakes Your Real Estate Clients Should Avoid
A home is probably one of the most expensive things a person buys in their lifetime. Whether they’re first-time homebuyers or they know the home buying process ...
Apr 1, 2022 11:37:17 AM
What is the difference between a home warranty and homeowner’s insurance?
Homeowners insurance and home warranties are both designed to help safeguard your home, but they each offer different types of protection. A home warranty is an ...
Jan 7, 2020 2:06:25 PM
Value of a Home Warranty
Every home—and homeowner—is unique. Whether you deal with investment properties, condos, townhomes, or distressed properties, a home warranty from Old Republic ...
Aug 26, 2019 6:00:00 AM
What Does Normal Wear and Use Mean?
Homeowners use a variety of household systems and appliances every day, particularly their plumbing and electrical systems. Over time, these items deteriorate ...
Jun 21, 2019 2:12:07 PM
The R-22 Refrigerant Phaseout and Your Home Warranty
From the 1950s to the late 2010s, Freon (R-22) has been the industry standard for air conditioning refrigerant—a substance needed for an HVAC system to cool the ...
May 7, 2019 1:40:26 PM
When the Going Gets Rough: Emergency Service for Plan Holders
Sometimes a system or appliance failure is more than a mere inconvenience. When an electrical failure threatens a home occupant’s health or safety by interfering ...
May 7, 2019 5:00:00 AM
REALTOR® Tips: Are You Using Our Most Popular Marketing Tool?
You probably already know that sending out a monthly newsletter is an excellent way to keep your name in front of clients. Old Republic Home Protection makes ...
Dec 30, 2018 5:00:00 AM
HVAC Maintenance
Following our vision of People Helping People, we’re happy to provide the following HVAC maintenance tips. To help prevent premature HVAC system breakdowns and ...
Apr 1, 2018 5:00:00 AM
Is Your Home Warranty Purchase Subject to Sales Tax?
A number of states are beginning to tax, or consider taxation, of a home warranty, either by an upfront sales tax on the total purchase price or a sales tax based ...
Dec 4, 2017 3:43:52 PM
