Extended Service Contracts
for
New Manufactured Homes
The typical
manufacturer's warranty on a new manufactured home is one year from the date of purchase.
An extended service plan will eliminate worries about big repair bills for up to an
additional four years beyond the manufacturer's one-year warranty. There is a difference
between a warranty and an extended service plan.
A Warranty is a product guarantee given by a manufacturer or dealer that provides for the
repair or replacement of the product if it breaks or fails to perform its intended
function.
A Service Contract or Service Agreement is a legal contract between two parties that
provides for the repair or replacement of specific products or items that break or fail to
perform their intended function. An insurance company frequently backs a service contract,
which is an important safety factor for contract holders.
We offer the Interstate StarHousing program which is insured by National Service Contract
Insurance Company and is rated A- Excellent by A.M. Best Company. Fire & Casualty
Insurance Company of Connecticut, a subsidiary of Royal & Sun Alliance USA with a
Best's rating of A Excellent, reinsures it.
Interstate National Dealer Services is the full service administrator of the contract and
is in its 20th year and ranks among the oldest and most experienced administrators in the
nation. Interstate is the only service contract administrator to make the Forbes Magazine
list of 200 Best Companies for three consecutive years. Interstate is a publicly traded
company (NASDAQ-ISTN).
In certain situations, the InterstateStar Service Contract may not be available and we may
have an alternative through another company.
Normally a Service Contract must be purchased while the manufacturer's warranty is still
in effect. This is usually within one year of your purchase of your new mobile home. This
program is not available for pre-owned homes. For information regarding pre-owned homes, click here.
The Interstate StarHousing program provides some of the most extensive manufactured
housing coverage available in the marketplace.*
On new homes, it covers:
Plumbing
Electrical
Heating
Appliances
Ductwork
Structure
Cooling/air conditioning
Additional benefits
include:
On site repair from convenient and reputable repair facilities
It is fully transferable and renewable
Spoilage of food up to $100
Lost Key/Lock Out up to $35
Emergency Living Expense up to $375
To obtain a quote and learn more about the many benefits of a
service contract, click here.
*The exact coverage is determined by the home service contract itself and not this brief
description.