Real Estate Plans

Yes! Just call 1-866-242-0629 to transfer the plan to the buyer.

You can start protecting your home with a plan at any time, but in order to take advantage of special real estate pricing and terms, you must set up the plan within 15 days of purchase of a home.

For plans purchased as part of the sale of a home: with a valid home inspection report, we can begin coverage immediately upon closing of the home, waiving the standard 30-day waiting period and using your closing date as the beginning of the policy.

Please note that any issues with covered items that appear on the home inspection will have to be resolved before the item will be covered (see the next question below).

Typically, any issues found in the home inspection report should be addressed by the seller prior to closing. Known pre-existing conditions that show up on your home inspection report will not be covered by AFC or any home warranty company.

When you have repairs done on your new home prior to closing, hold on to any proof-of-repair invoices—realtors usually keep copies of these documents. These invoices help AFC confirm that your home had no pre-existing issues when your membership started.

A home inspector notes whether or not the unit functions at all, but doesn’t conduct any in-depth tests. Service Champions, a Northern California HVAC company, explains:

Home buyers assume that the home inspector has tested their heating and air conditioning equipment. But the home inspector may simply turn on your furnace and air conditioner to make sure they work…. HVAC systems, like cars, can work even if there are major problems.

By contrast, preventative maintenance is performed by a licensed HVAC contractor and is geared towards increasing the lifespan and performance of your unit. During maintenance, contractors not only inspect the unit but also clean filters and coils and make any adjustments necessary. Learn more about preventative maintenance and its benefits here.

We love working with real estate professionals!

A few things to remember when helping your home buyers:

• Real estate agents can easily create an invoice here.
• When working with buyers, we can waive the standard waiting period, which usually extends over the first month of the plan, with a valid home inspection report. The report must be current, and we must have the document, whether supplied by the realtor or the buyer, before we can waive the waiting period and allow customers to make claims.
• Check out the other FAQs in this section for further information. Thanks!