Ten years ago, when Ryall Smith purchased his century-old town house on Capitol Hill, he decided he needed a little help when it came to the aging appliances within. He purchased a home-service contract, more commonly known as a home…
When Lisa Santucci moved from Kansas to Florida last December, she was happy to learn that her 16-year-old home carried a warranty. "We felt like it was an incentive for us to purchase," she says."We were new to the area,…
Considering the degree of technology in today’s automobiles, extended service contracts seem a no-brainer. Repairing those items, especially those little black computer boxes, can be very expensive. And that is precisely why we need to get to the plain truth…
Whether you buy a new car or used car from a dealer, you'll surely be offered numerous extras, including a car extended warranty, before you sign the final contract. A car extended warranty might be a benefit if you plan to keep your car…
Home warranties are on the rise. Realty Times takes a moment to look at some of the most common questions regarding these products. What is a home warranty? A home warranty is a residential service contract giving the homeowner repair…
Hartford, Conn. -- Lloyd Wimbish of West Hartford has refused many a cashier's offer to spring for the extended warranty on a product. "I usually don't buy them," the retired spokesman for the Connecticut legislature's black and Puerto Rican caucus…