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In Massachusetts, the Implied Warranty of Habitability applies to all new home construction. It protects buyers of newly constructed houses against exploitative developers, predatory contractors, and unscrupulous sellers by going above and beyond standard contract terms.

A home warranty is a service contract that, for a set period of time, covers the cost of maintaining household systems or appliances. Home warranties are most often advised when purchasing an older home for which information is not readily available on the items.

When compared to the Appliance plan, a built-in systems warranty only covers2 essential systems within your home. Built-in systems include anything from HVAC, plumbing to garage door openers and many other built-in systems.

A builder's warranty is a contract between a builder and the homeowner promising to repair or replace certain elements of the home, if necessary, within a specific period of time. A proper warranty should contain a set of clauses, or sections, covering specific coverage questions.

There are two general types of warranties, expressed and implied. Each category has different sub-types of warranties, with terms, conditions, and guarantees. Warranty terms can vary from free repairs on the defective product to complete replacement.

Structural Warranty Som builders provide warranty coverage for up to ten years for ?major structural defects? ? construction problems that make a home unsafe and put the owner in danger.

If the item is covered by warranty, the manufacturer will repair or replace it free of charge. If it isn't covered by warranty, you may be able to have it repaired for a fee.

Typically, the standard builder's construction warranty consists of: A one-year warranty on materials and labor. A two-year warranty on plumbing, heating, electrical, and A/C. A 10- to 20-year warranty on structural elements, including load-bearing walls and foundations.

In a typical home builders warranty agreement, the home builder warrants that a new home will be free from qualified structural defects for a period of 10 years. Additional coverage is available for workmanship and systems. Learn more about the 10-year structural warranty from 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty.

A home builders warranty covers the major structural elements of a new home from physical damage that may occur. A builder warranty also provides coverage on workmanship and materials such as windows, tile and drywall as well as distribution systems like electrical and plumbing.