Home Warranty of America - Latest News - 2009

Home Warranty of America Launches New iPhone Application for REALTORS

Dec 23, 2009 - BUFFALO GROVE, IL, - Home Warranty of America, one of the leading providers of home warranties and options in the United States, announced the release of a new Apple iPhone application for Realtors. Now Realtors can download the application and handle all their home warranty business from anywhere, whether they are in their car, at a closing or on the beach.

The Right Mix: Home Warranty of America Uses Technology, Social Media and Agent Engagement to Create the Perfect Blend

Dec 21, 2009 - RISMEDIA - If you're looking for an example of how to mix technology and the human touch, look at Home Warranty of America (HWA). Using a careful blend of database technology, social media and video and agent engagement, HWA has successfully created a platform that gives the company the advantage when it comes to being quick to market with innovative new processes in-house and online, product development and customer service.

HomeInsurance.com and Home Warranty of America Work Together to Assist Homeowners

Oct 20, 2009 - WILMINGTON, NC AND BUFFALO GROVE, IL - HomeInsurance.com and Home Warranty of America have joined forces to offer homeowners an easy way to obtain comprehensive coverage and competitive rates for their homeowner's insurance and home warranty needs. Homeowners can visit either company online and gain access to helpful decision-making information, purchase home warranties and options and get quick quotes on home, auto and other insurance.

Home Warranty of America Launches Second Series of Fun and Informative Videos to Help Educate Homeowners

Oct 15, 2009 - BUFFALO GROVE - Ollie the Orange Guy and Home Warranty of America (HWA) have teamed up again to help homeowners take better care of their biggest investment, their home. HWA has launched the second in a series of fun and informative videos featuring Ollie, the HWA mascot.

Foreclosure Fortune-telling - Adjust for Your Success

RISMEDIA - It's clear there are many more foreclosures in the real estate market's future and we don't need a fortune-teller to enlighten us on that score. What we do need, however, is to know the level of foreclosures being forecast over the next few years, as this will likely be a crucial component for strategic business and life planning activities.

Helping Agents, Educating Consumers

RISMEDIA - September 21, 2009 - Building awareness of the importance of home warranties takes a clever, consumer-friendly approach, according to Home Warranty of America (HWA). That's why the Chicago-based firm introduced their cartoon mascot, Ollie the Orange, last year and has now taken it a step further with a new, educational, 10-minute consumer video clip.

Home Warranty of America Named to the 2009 Inc. 5000 List for Third Year in a Row

Sep 1, 2009 - BUFFALO GROVE, IL, - Home Warranty of America has been named to the exclusive Inc. 5000 list of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies for the third year in a row. Home Warranty of America, the only home warranty company to make the list, ranked 30th in the Top 100 Insurance companies, which emerged as the top industry overall with an average growth rate of 667 percent. All research indicates that Home Warranty of America is also the only company in the Inc. 5000 serving the Residential Real Estate community. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy - America's independent-minded entrepreneurs.

Home Warranty of America Creates High-Value Multi-Year Home Warranty Plans for Phoenix Homeownership Assistance Program

Jul 29, 2009 - BUFFALO GROVE, IL - The City of Phoenix has launched a Homeownership Assistance Program to assist buyers of foreclosed properties, and ultimately help stabilize Phoenix neighborhoods under the national Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

Announcemymove.com and HWA Joins Forces

LADERA RANCH, CA AND BUFFALO GROVE, IL - July 29, 2009 - AnnounceMyMove.com and Home Warranty of America have joined forces to offer Realtors a social media solution to promote their listings, open houses and client moves along with free home warranty coverage for their sellers on all new listings*. All Realtor members of AnnounceMyMove.com, HWA, Realbiz 360 and select MLS's can receive these discounted marketing tools as a result of this new affiliation.

4 Easy Ways to Cultivate First-Time Home Buyers

RISMEDIA, July 15, 2009 - Snap out of it! This article is about cultivating your first-time home-buying clientele after they are snuggled in nicely. The average home turnover is about 11 years, with a range of six to 16 years, depending upon your state. You definitely want to build relationships with your younger clients, knowing they could move again in just a few years.

Home Warranty of America Finds Success in Offering a Green Home Warranty Option

Jun 30, 2009 - BUFFALO GROVE - GreenPlus was created by HWA in 2008 as an option Realtors and homeowners can add to a home warranty. It provides replacement of covered items with ENERGY STAR qualified products.

Raise My Fortunes Friday

Jun 9, 2009 - Home Warranty of America Uses Twitter, Social Media to Launch Raise My Fortunes Friday for Realtors around the Country

Home Warranty of America Continues to Experience Positive Financial Results in 2009

BUFFALO GROVE, IL - May 26, 2009 - Despite a challenging real estate market, Home Warranty of America (HWA) reports it continues to grow at a steady rate annually. For the first quarter of this year, the company's growth has been more than six percent. HWA expects to end 2009 with double-digit growth as it did in 2008. The Illinois-based company, provides affordable home warranty coverage for major appliances and systems nationally.

Kathryn Lansden Graduates from the Southeast Valley Regional Association of Realtors Leadership Program

March 26, 2009 - Mr. John Stih, Chief Executive Officer, and Ms. Dee Kepp, President of the SouthEast Valley Regional Association of REALTORS (SEVRAR), are proud to announce that Kathryn Lansden a Southeast Valley Affiliate has graduated from the highly regarded Leadership Program.

Home Warranty of America Surveys Realtors' Expectations for Spring Housing Market

Feb 24, 2009 - Buffalo Grove, IL - The National Survey was sent to Realtors in February by Home Warranty of America, Inc. (HWA) and received close to 500 completed responses.

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