A Real Estate Professional’s Guide to Optional HVAC Inspection

No. The Optional HVAC Inspection program offered by 2-10 HBW is completely optional. When HVAC service requests are denied, homeowners often want to blame the Seller or the agent for not determining or disclosing the failure prior to closing. The Optional HVAC Inspection program is an inexpensive way to help Buyers and agents know if any conditions exist with the HVAC system that need to be resolved to get the most benefit from the Home Warranty.

The inspection costs no more than $150 for the first unit, and no more than $75 for each additional unit.

To order an HVAC Inspection, you can visit
2-10.com/agent and request the inspection at the time you enroll coverage. You can also place a request with Agent Services at 720.531.6723

The service contractor will provide the homeowner an estimate to repair the defects at discounted pricing. If the repairs are performed before closing, the homeowner needs to only provide verification to 2-10 HBW that the repairs were performed to have the HVAC system fully covered under the Home Warranty.

There are many. For instance, the evaporative coil could be leaking coolant even though cool air is still flowing. Likewise, the heat exchanger can have small cracks and still produce warm air at the vents. These are defects or failures that develop over time and, if found immediately after closing, would fall outside the scope of coverage under the Home Warranty Service Agreement.

That’s great! Any licensed HVAC technician should be qualified to conduct a specialized inspection of the HVAC system. However, the form used by 2-10 HBW Service Contractors confirms that the system will be covered under the 2-10 HBW Home Warranty. We cannot guarantee the same result with a non-network contractor.

No problem! Once an HVAC system has been inspected and certified, coverage is valid as long as a 2-10 HBW Home Warranty Service Agreement is in effect and there are no gaps in coverage.