2-10 Home Buyers Warranty 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty (2-10) recently published important insights about the post-customer support landscape for home builders in BUILDER Online. Read this important article, featuring Sr. Vice President Kevin Miller’s thoughts on the shifting post-closing paradigm. Read It Now You Build it, We'll back you up. Learn why 1 in 5 new homes nationwide are covered by a 2-10 HBW Structural Warranty. Learn More This blog post is originally from 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty and written by John Pullega ..read more

2-10 Home Buyers Warranty Production builders will focus on improving their top and bottom lines at the 2024 Zonda Builder 100 Leadership Summit, and 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty (2-10) is sponsoring this event. This is the premier building event of 2024, and 2-10 will be there to learn about and contribute to the conversations that are shaping our industry. Shaping Tomorrow’s Success at Builder 100 The theme for this year’s summit is “Shaping Tomorrow’s Success.” And there are two big trends for builders that 2-10 can help you pursue successfully. First, new homes have become a preferred choice ..read more

2-10 Home Buyers Warranty The third Friday in April is National Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet Day. Whether you’re observing the day or just want to clean yours out, there’s a right way and a wrong way to clean out your medicine cabinet. The Wrong Way Throwing everything in the trash or flushing it down the toilet is the wrong way to clean out your medicine cabinet. There are so many negative consequences of throwing old medicine away improperly. Water and soil contamination Harm to fish and wildlife that come in contact with it Potential for drug abuse While it’s true that you can flush c ..read more

2-10 Home Buyers Warranty Replacing an air conditioner can cost thousands of dollars. Here are some average costs, along with ways to prevent and address breakdowns more effectively. $5,850: The Average Air Conditioner Replacement Cost A brand-new centralized air conditioner replacement costs $5,850 on average, according to Costimates. However, those costs could range between $3,700 and $7,275, depending on a few different factors: Your location Air conditioner efficiency (SEER rating) Brand and quality of the air conditioner Permitting Additionally, you may also end up replacing your entir ..read more

2-10 Home Buyers Warranty The weather is getting more extreme every year. No matter whether you’re on the coast or smack in the middle of America, you need to be prepared for extreme weather. Here are eight steps to take to prepare for bad weather, especially in the spring. Store Water and Non-Perishable Food Having enough food and water is crucial to preparing for extreme weather. Between severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, and floods, the likelihood of damage to roads and potable water supplies increases. And as anyone who lives in a hurricane-prone area can tell you, the rush to stock up befo ..read more

2-10 Home Buyers Warranty Heavy snow can cause roof damage. However, removing snow from your roof can also be dangerous to do. Here are a few Do’s and Don’ts to help you safely remove snow from your roof and reduce the chances of roof damage. Do Plan Ahead Check your positioning before you start removing snow. See where the snow might fall and what they consequences might be. Always give yourself ample room to retreat if more snow comes off the roof than expected. Don’t Do It Alone Always have someone acting as your spotter when removing snow from your roof. They can keep an eye out for drift ..read more

2-10 Home Buyers Warranty Clutter and lacking counter space can make a home feel cramped. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be this way. Here are a few tips you can use to increase your home storage without having to renovate your entire house. First, Declutter The hardest part of increasing your home storage space is decluttering. Many homeowners find that once they start thinning out the stuff they’ve accumulated, it’s much easier to make more space. To make the decluttering process less overwhelming, try two things. First, dedicate a few hours to your most clutter-heavy rooms. For example, y ..read more

2-10 Home Buyers Warranty Buyers often need to make concessions to get their dream home. For example, Buyers may pay more than the asking price and sometimes go over their budget. But is waiving a home inspection a concession your Buyers should make? Let’s look at some of the implications of waiving a home inspection and whether it could be a strategy for your Buyers. Should Buyers Waive Inspections? No. Waiving inspections typically introduces avoidable risks that Buyers may regret down the line. In the worst case, they may try to blame their real estate agent for not warning them of the con ..read more

2-10 Home Buyers Warranty Helping your buyers know what to expect from their new home can be challenging. For many buyers, every cosmetic crack or perceived flaw in design is the builder’s responsibility. In reality, you know that’s not always true, but how can you explain that to your buyers before it becomes an issue? How can you properly set customer expectations? The answer lies in 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty’s (2-10) New Home Warranty Booklet. Here’s how 2-10’s Warranty Booklet helps you set customer expectations clearly and assures that you and your buyers are on the same page throughout ..read more

2-10 Home Buyers Warranty Home builders, real estate investors, and property managers have accelerated their engagement with the Build to Rent (BTR) market, for several reasons. The BTR community housing market could be worth billions of dollars. Single-family homes are in short supply despite crushing demand. Affordability challenges make single-family rentals (SFRs) and rent communities a more realistic path to enjoying the perks of living in a single-family home. Plus, lessees expect certain amenities and a particular lifestyle, like big backyards and a sense of community, as they pursue ..read more