Yesterday I got a call from a past client and someone who I now consider a friend. Though she has called many times before with referrals and believe me I love that. This time she called to thank me for something I did at the bargaining table when they were buying the home.
You see I said “No matter how perfect the home is, we should get an inspection and also a home warranty, you just never know!” Well, the inspection found a few things and we got the major ones repaired, but what the inspection didn’t find was that the computer chip on the heater was going out.
Fast forward to today when she pulled out the home warranty packet to find out the heater was under warranty and for $65 she got herself a brand new $7500 furnace. Now, trick question here… You ready? How much does a $7,500 furnace cost after you pay the $65 for the home warranty?
I’m waiting… WRONG! The correct answer according to her CPA is $6,935 because now that she has chosen that furnace she will get an energy tax credit. Don’t ask me how that works since she didn’t buy it herself, but I’m going to trust her CPA.
So make sure you get those inspections and also pay the money for the home warranty because it may just get you that thank you call and your clients and extra $435 and a new furnace in their home as well. Who do you think they are going to refer their friends to if they don’t have to pay for a new furnace?
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