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.