Stand out with a unique inspection guarantee for homebuyers
Protect yourself, your buyers, and their real estate agents.
Home inspectors report on the visible and accessible components of a property at the time of the inspection. They cannot predict what will happen in the future, so additional safeguards are essential when purchasing a home.
We created HomeGauge Protect and Protect Plus to help; two new ways to grow your business and add value for your homebuyers! HomeGauge Protect gives your buyers peace of mind with inspection coverage for up to 100 days.
As an added benefit, your homebuyers can choose to extend their coverage as the 100 days comes to an end through a comprehensive home warranty plan called Protect Plus. This is not just a valuable perk for your homeowners; Protect Plus also puts an extra $40 in your pocket for every new enrollment!
How HomeGauge Protect works
Upon enrollment, inspectors can guarantee their work for each home inspection for only $22. Their homebuyers then get access to an online portal and can file any claims for FREE…leaving you worry-free and off the hook!
As the inspector, you’ll get:
Simple enrollment
An opportunity to gain new customers by offering a solution for common challenges
Marketing material to explain HomeGauge Protect to homebuyers and real estate professionals
A badge and link to the online claims portal to help with SEO by driving traffic to your website
Protection between you and your E&O insurance
No time-consuming claims and complaints after the inspection
New homeowners will get:
A home inspector with an easy–to–use guarantee that’s the best in the industry
Coverage lasting 100 days from the inspection date or 30 days after closing, whichever is longer
Instant coverage with NO waiting period, so the homeowner is never without coverage
An online claims portal allowing for easy filing and quick reimbursement
Choice of their own professionals for repairs – no approval needed
Reimbursement up to $2,500, typically within 5 business days after approval
No limit on how many claims the homeowner can submit during the coverage period
Ready to offer a guarantee that will get you more business?
This isn’t your typical home warranty
Rise above the competition by offering this valuable protection plan, the first of its kind on the market:
- Up to 100 days of coverage for items that were working during the inspection, including: appliances, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, structural (including roof), mold remediation
- No restrictions based on the age of appliances, unlike other warranties
- No hidden charges, deductibles, or fees — other companies charge hundreds
- Easy and modern online claims filing for homebuyers with instant approval — others take 72 hrs
- Up to $2,500 in total payouts, paid in about 48 hrs
- The homeowner can choose their own professional for repairs — no approvals are needed
- Expert support for the new homeowner, taking the pressure off you and giving you more time in your day
- Guarantee refunds are available within 30 days if the real estate deal falls through
- Homebuyers do not have to involve their homeowners insurance
- We do not allow your homebuyers to be solicited by third parties
Extensive coverage you won’t find elsewhere
The HomeGauge Protect Inspection Guarantee provides repair/replacement reimbursement for the following categories:
Why Choose HomeGauge Protect?
HomeGauge Protect does not require customers to submit an insurance claim to their homeowners insurance company.
Customers will not receive any marketing solicitations by participating in this program.
Some competitors will try to solicit customers, just for being enrolled in this program.
Coverage Comparison
- Up to $500 in payments
- No deductibles or fees
- Up to $500 in payments
- No deductibles or fees
- Up to $500 in payments
- No deductibles or fees
- No limits on age of appliances
- The only plan to include washer and dryer
- Up to $1,000 in payments
- No deductibles or fees
- Up to $2,500 in payments
- No deductibles or fees
- Up to $2,500 in payments
- No deductibles or fees
- Up to $2,500 in payments
- No deductibles or fees
- Included in the price of HomeGauge Protect
- No deductibles or fees
- Up to $500 in payments
- Up to $500 in payments
- Up to $500 in payments
- Excludes appliances older than 10 years
- Does not include washer and dryer
- Up to $500 in payments
- Up to $2,000 in payments
- Up to $3,000 in payments
- $500 deductible – Customers don’t get paid until the deductible is met!
- Up to $3,000 in payments
- $500 deductible – Customers don’t get paid until the deductible is met!
- Available for additional cost per property
- $300 deductible – Customers don’t get paid until the deductible is met!
Common Questions
What is the HomeGauge Protect Inspection Guarantee?
The HomeGauge Protect Inspection Guarantee covers key mechanical and structural items in the home. If they should fail within 100 days from the inspection date, your customers can submit a claim to be reimbursed for repairs to those items.
HomeGauge Protect is an optional product that inspectors can purchase to provide additional peace of mind for their customers after the inspection.
It is a valuable way to market your business to realtors and secure referrals.
How can I sign up for HomeGauge Protect?
How do I purchase HomeGauge Protect for my customers?
Once you have the program enabled for your account, Inspection Guarantees will be purchased automatically on your behalf for every residential inspection report uploaded to your dashboard.
How long does the HomeGauge Protect coverage period last?
The coverage period is 100 days from the date of your inspection or the first 30 days after closing on your home, whichever is later.
What are the full coverage details of HomeGauge Protect?
Limit of Liability refers to the maximum individual payout for each claim on that item. Consumers can make multiple claims during the product’s term. However, the product pays a maximum of $2,500 in aggregate over the term of the Inspection Guarantee.
How much does HomeGauge Protect pay out for my customers?
HomeGauge Protect pays a maximum of $2,500 in total for claims made during the term.
HomeGauge Protect will reimburse customers for qualifying repairs up to a limit on a per-item basis. Please see the table in the FAQ above for full details.
Are there any costs to my customers to use HomeGauge Protect?
Nope!
There are no out-of-pocket costs for your customers to get this benefit! There are no deductibles or administrative fees!
Will my customers get unsolicited sales/marketing calls if I use HomeGauge Protect?
Nope!
No third parties will contact your customers with promotional offers.
The program also has a 24/7 support line available. Customers might receive calls from customer service to ensure claims are approved and paid in a timely manner.
What is my cost to offer HomeGauge Protect?
HomeGauge Protect costs $22 per inspection. Participating inspectors tell us this cost is worth the peace of mind and value they offer their buyers and real estate agents. Many have added a $22 markup on inspections to cover this benefit.
Do I have to purchase HomeGauge Protect on every job?
HomeGauge Protect will be purchased on every qualifying inspection for inspectors in the program. If you believe a specific property isn’t a good fit, simply submit a return form within 48 hours to exclude that report from the guarantee.
What is a qualifying inspection?
You will only get charged for uploaded inspections that are defined in the software as a home inspection report.
Any inspection uploaded while the HG Protect setting is enabled will be billable. If you ever decide to disable HG Protect, you will not be billed for future Inspection Guarantees on uploaded inspections.
Can I get refunded for HomeGauge Protect on a property?
Yes, our inspectors have the flexibility to choose the right customers for HomeGauge Protect. We allow refunds in Inspection Guarantees up to 30 days after the inspection date, as long as no claim has been filed.
Please note that HomeGauge Protect documents will be sent to the customer 3 days after the inspection report is uploaded. Submit your refund/return request within 48 hours to prevent customers from receiving these documents.
We support refunds/voids for:
- New construction/manufacturer’s warranty
- Commercial properties
- Real estate deal falls through
- Customer indicates a lack of interest
We may also consider a refund that makes sense in other scenarios.
How does billing work?
Every 2 weeks, the HomeGauge billing team will count up the number of Inspection Guarantees purchased from the previous 2 weeks, subtract any refunds, and execute the charge on the credit card on record.
You will be invoiced every other Wednesday for the prior two weeks’ usage (Mon – Sun).
Can I purchase HomeGauge Protect in bundles or in bulk?
Can my customers choose to purchase an annual home warranty as part of HomeGauge Protect?
We do not offer an annual home warranty as part of HomeGauge Protect.
What is the website where my customers go to file claims?
The informational page for Customers is here, including the link to the claims portal for submitting and tracking claims.
Do you offer a website badge for HomeGauge Protect?
If you are a current website customer, our Web team can implement a badge on your website that will link to the information page for Customers. That page includes overview information and also has the link to the claims portal for submitting and tracking claims.