{"id":22844,"date":"2024-07-03T05:12:48","date_gmt":"2024-07-03T12:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=22844"},"modified":"2025-11-25T10:07:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T18:07:00","slug":"what-is-a-home-warranty-when-selling-a-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/what-is-a-home-warranty-when-selling-a-house\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things to Know About Home Warranties When Selling a House"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A home warranty offers sellers and homebuyers peace of mind that appliances and mechanical systems will remain in working order until the homebuyer takes possession.<\/p>\n<p>Most real estate agreements require that a house is in the same condition as when the buyer viewed it when they take possession, so if an appliance or mechanical system breaks down after you\u2019ve signed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/buyer-most-purchase-agreements-are-contingent-on-which-two-items\/\">purchase agreement<\/a>, you\u2019ll have to repair or replace it. A home warranty, sometimes referred to as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/guides\/home-warranty\/home-repair-insurance\/\">home repair insurance<\/a>, can help you safeguard against that unexpected expense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"geo-cta widget-cta widget-cta--content     widget-cta--dark widget-cta--dark-blue-gradient\">\n    <div class=\"widget-element--content\">\n        <div class=\"widget-element--content-header\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"homelight logo\" class=\"widget-element--logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/ccprototypev5\/images\/logo-small-cta.png\" width=\"106\" height=\"25\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n        \n                <h3 class=\"cta-headline widget--bold\">How Much Is Your Home Worth Now?<\/h3>\n                        <p>Get a near-instant home value estimate from HomeLight for free. Our tool analyzes the records of recently sold homes near you, your home\u2019s last sale price, and other market trends to provide a preliminary range of value in under two minutes.<\/p>\n        \n                <div class=\"widget-element--buttons\">\n            <a data-type=\"In Content CTA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/simple-home-value\/quiz?#\/qaas=0\/\" class=\"cta-click-track widget-element--button\">Get Estimate<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>With a policy in place, instead of panicking, you can simply call your provider. Plus, home warranties can be used as marketing incentives to attract buyers and provide a little extra peace of mind.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve consulted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/agents\/steven-blackwood-ar-hl9948753\">Cindi Blackwood<\/a>, a top real estate agent who works with over 65% more single-family homes than the average agent in Little Rock, Arkansas, to bring you 10 key insights sellers should know about home warranties. 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