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Author: Bill Armstrong

Managing the warranty process
(Photo: Lila Galimzianova, Dreamstime.com)
Business Management Expert Advice Insurance and Risk Management The Homebuyer 

The rubber number—Managing warranty costs after closing

January 22, 2020January 25, 2022 Bill Armstrong 599 Views 0 Comments homeowners, warranty

Managing the warranty process for any builder’s homeowners during the first year after closing can be tricky. Bill ArmstrongBill Armstrong

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third-party warranty management
Most emergencies come down to educating the homeowners on what is normal. (Photo: Karenr, Dreamstime.com)
Business Management Expert Advice Insurance and Risk Management The Homebuyer 

6 actual emergencies in home repair

October 16, 2019January 25, 2022 Bill Armstrong 866 Views 0 Comments homeowners, warranty

In our world of third-party warranty management, we have a definitive list of emergencies that qualify to dispatch a subcontractor

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homeowner warranty emergency
Many homeowners think that what they consider an emergency is an emergency for everyone. (Photo: Antonio Guillem, Dreamstime)
Build Business Management Expert Advice Insurance and Risk Management Remodel 

Signs of summer—Fielding homeowner warranty calls

July 3, 2019January 25, 2022 Bill Armstrong 647 Views 1 Comment

Warming weather essentially guarantees builders will get calls like these. Bill ArmstrongBill Armstrong is president of ProHome Colorado. He can

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Builders need to be clear on what their clients' warranties cover.
Business Management Expert Advice Insurance and Risk Management The Homebuyer 

7 common warranty claims for builders

May 24, 2019January 25, 2022 Bill Armstrong 686 Views 0 Comments

Homeowners with a warranty claim believe that all calls are emergencies and are of course warrantable, meaning that the builder

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Modular homes may have fewer warranty issues than site-built homes. (Photo: Chernetskaya, Dreamstime)
Business Management Expert Advice Insurance and Risk Management 

How modular construction impacts builder warranties

March 12, 2019January 25, 2022 Bill Armstrong 966 Views 0 Comments

First-year warranty claims aren’t so much a result of home quality, but of buyer expectations. Bill ArmstrongBill Armstrong is president

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winter builder warranty claims
Resolving homeowner claims is often more about education than repairs.
Business Management Expert Advice Insurance and Risk Management 

Guide clients through winter warranty issues

November 29, 2018January 25, 2022 Bill Armstrong 867 Views 0 Comments

Resolving homeowner claims is often more about education than repairs. Bill ArmstrongBill Armstrong is president of ProHome Colorado. He can

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workmanship warranty builder
Some homebuyers need a tough-love approach from their builders.
Business Development Business Management Expert Advice Insurance and Risk Management 

Warranty woes for frustrated builders

June 8, 2018January 25, 2022 Bill Armstrong 859 Views 0 Comments warranty

While builders will typically provide a workmanship warranty for one year, the relationship often lasts much longer. Bill ArmstrongBill Armstrong

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condos
Multifamily market pressure is finally easing.
Business Management Expert Advice Industry and Economy Insurance and Risk Management 

Condo market finally loosening, but why?

March 9, 2018January 25, 2022 Bill Armstrong 2650 Views 0 Comments economy, real estate

The continued influx of people moving to the area has fueled our strong housing market. Bill ArmstrongBill Armstrong is president

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