{"id":107,"date":"2026-10-16T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.centralmassrealestate.com\/blog\/?p=107"},"modified":"2026-10-16T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T09:00:00","slug":"what-does-a-home-warranty-cover-and-whats-excluded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.centralmassrealestate.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/16\/what-does-a-home-warranty-cover-and-whats-excluded\/","title":{"rendered":"What does a home warranty cover and what&#8217;s excluded?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"roomvu-news-container\">\n<p>Home warranties can be a valuable layer of protection for homeowners, but understanding what they actually cover is essential to making informed decisions. Typically, these plans offer coverage for major systems (think HVAC, plumbing, electrical) and appliances, with options to focus on systems-only, appliances-only, or both. You can also customize coverage with additional add-ons. However, it\u2019s important to note that structural components and preexisting conditions are usually excluded, and every policy will have its own specific coverage limits and details. Because the fine print can vary widely, I always encourage clients to review each plan carefully and consider how it aligns with their unique home and goals. My approach has always been to empower you with both the big picture and the crucial details\u2014so you feel confident about every decision related to your home.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"roomvu-news-continue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/news\/nation-world\/national\/article317341649.html\"><\/p>\n<div>Continue to full article<\/div>\n<p>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home warranties can be a valuable layer of protection for homeowners, but understanding what they actually cover is essential to making informed decisions. Typically, these plans offer coverage for major systems (think HVAC, plumbing, electrical) and appliances, with options to focus on systems-only, appliances-only, or both. You can also customize coverage with additional add-ons. However, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":83,"featured_media":108,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-107","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-posts"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.centralmassrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.centralmassrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.centralmassrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.centralmassrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/83"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.centralmassrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=107"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.centralmassrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":109,"href":"https:\/\/www.centralmassrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107\/revisions\/109"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.centralmassrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/108"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.centralmassrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=107"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.centralmassrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=107"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.centralmassrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=107"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}