home warranty

Household repair coverage

A home warranty is a service contract covering repair or replacement of major home systems and appliances—furnaces, water heaters, refrigerators, dishwashers.

Unlike homeowner's insurance, which covers damage from events like fires or storms, a home warranty covers breakdowns from normal wear.

Often purchased during home sales to reassure buyers: The seller included a one-year home warranty.

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coverage type

home warrantyhome insurance

Financial protection for residence

property insurance · hazard insurance · fire insurance · flood insurance · liability insurance

protection status

home warrantyunprotected

Without safeguard or shield

unwarranted · uncovered · self-insured

cost responsibility

home warrantyself-pay

Uninsured payment method

self-insured · pay-as-you-go · uninsured · cash payment

Family

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