The warranties that the Realtors sell have paid off on a multitude of claims. Just from speaking with Realtors and clients I have obtained that info. The warranties obtained through home inspection companies offering a free warranty I have heard just the opposite.

I have had home warranties on all the appliances in my homes in the past and they have paid off. I have never obtained one thru a home inspector (duh, I am one) and have never obtained one thru a Realtor.

I do not offer a warranty of any kind. I never would. This is like telling a client that my inspection lasts longer than the actual "time of inspection"

another little edit here. No court could prove what 50 % of inspectors do unless they ask them what they do. Asking them what they do has to be proven, not just hear say. They would also have to get the other 50% in court and also have to have tem supply proof. That is why there are standards of practice. You have to go by the standards you tout. As I said before there are a tremendous amount of outs with any standards.

As far as a motor seizing up 8 months after any inspection I can almost 100% guarantee anyone that there is no way to put that on an inspector. As far an HVAC man saying it seized up from being dirty there is no way he can prove that. It sounds like you are getting screwed by the warranty company, period. As far as proving that the system did not get that dirty in 8 months , there is absolutely no way for anyone to prove that.

Sorry, one more edit here. As far as waiting for something to break or break down is not the way to maintain a home. What has happened here is you literally waited for somthing to break down and then looked toward your warranty and or the home inspector to fix it. I guess this is a lesson learned.

Just my opinionated opinion

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Ted Menelly
"Castle"
Home Inspection Services