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25 01, 2024

Upcoming Shows and Events

Connect with us at the homebuilding industry's top conferences! Join us at these top-tier conferences for opportunities to forge connections, stay ahead of industry trends, and gain exclusive insights that will fuel the success of your homebuilding ventures. Don't miss the chance to be part of these influential gatherings that shape the future of the industry. Connect with us [...]

20 12, 2023

Third-Party Warranty Coverage: Another Arrow in Your Risk Management Quiver

Why TAB Contracts Alone Aren’t Enough Opens in new window PDF Download Word Download Excel Download PowerPoint Download Document Download At StrucSure Home Warranty, we understand that you take great pride in the homes you build and go to great lengths to ensure the structural integrity of every home you build. However, the reality is that there [...]

19 07, 2023

Tiffany Acree Named Associate Professional of the Year by The Texas Association of Builders

StrucSure Home Warranty is pleased to announce that Tiffany Acree, Senior Vice President of Sales, has been honored with a prestigious Star Award, Associate Professional of the Year, by the Texas Association of Builders (TAB). This esteemed recognition is bestowed upon professionals who demonstrate exceptional dedication, outstanding performance, and exemplary commitment to their role within the Texas residential construction [...]

28 05, 2021

Homebuilder Warranties: Provide Confidence to Your Buyers

All potential homebuyers are looking for one thing in a homebuilding company: confidence. Anyone who wants a new home built requires confidence in your abilities as a builder, confidence in the quality of your homes, and the confidence that they're not going to be left out of pocket, especially if a problem occurs. As a builder, we're certain you [...]

28 09, 2020

How to Market Your Warranty Coverage

Buying a home is usually the most significant and expensive purchase a person will make in their lifetime. Therefore, it makes sense that they would be feeling nervous about making the right choice, especially when deciding how to pick a home builder. As a new home builder, you will already be familiar with your customer's concerns. However, building new [...]

5 03, 2020

Poised for Growth – StrucSure Home Warranty’s Cindy Huber returns as VP of Sales, Eastern Division

Cindy Huber, Vice President of Sales, Eastern Division StrucSure Home Warranty, one of the nation’s leading new home warranty providers and a member of the StrucSure Risk Management Group, recently announced the return of Cindy Huber as Vice President of Sales for their Eastern Division. "Huber’s knowledge and expertise in the new-home building industry complement Cindy's strong background in [...]

3 03, 2020

Tiffany Acree, D’Ann Brown, and Scott Whisenant Achieve StrucSure Home Warranty’s Million Dollar Producer Status in 2019

StrucSure Home Warranty's Texas Sales Team, D'Ann Brown, Scott Whisenant, and Tiffany Acree. DENVER, CO – StrucSure Home Warranty, one of the nation's leading home warranty and risk management providers, is proud to announce Tiffany Acree, D’Ann Brown, and Scott Whisenant have earned the distinctive honor of being inducted into the Million Dollar Sales Club in 2019. [...]

20 02, 2020

A Message from our CEO, Jerry Thompson

Jerry Thompson, StrucSure Home Warranty CEO Dear StrucSure Home Warranty Friends and Colleagues: Now that Punxsutawney Phil has revealed that Spring is right around the corner, it’s a good time to look to the year ahead at how StrucSure Home Warranty continues to provide innovative solutions to our valued builder members in 2020. First, I want to [...]

10 02, 2020

StrucSure Home Warranty Congratulates D’Ann Brown on Receiving Two Prestigious Awards Recognizing Her Service and Commitment to the Texas Building Industry in 2019

Pictured: Debbie Page of 1st Infiniti Enterprises, Inc/1st Texas Fire Protection, D’Ann Brown, StrucSure Home Warranty Vice President of Sales, South Texas, and John Williams GHBA 2019 President, of K. Hovnanian Homes   StrucSure Home Warranty, one of the nation's leading new-home warranty providers, is proud to congratulate D’Ann Brown on receiving two awards recognizing her outstanding [...]

28 08, 2019

StrucSure Shines at 2019 Sunbelt Builders Show

  StrucSure Home Warranty was proud to be a Presenting Sponsor for the tenth consecutive year, and one of more than 200 exhibitors who welcomed over 2,300 Texas builders, remodelers, and developers to Grapevine for this year’s Sunbelt Builders Show. Sunbelt has continued to cultivate lasting relationships for many over the years, and we are honored to be a [...]

19 06, 2018

Our Claims Process: How StrucSure’s Warranty Coverage Protects You in the Event of a Construction Defect

StrucSure Home Warranty covers warranty products that include one-year workmanship/materials; two-year wiring, piping, and ductwork; and 10-year structural coverage.  The 10-year warranty can also be purchased separately. If you have provided your buyer with a warranty from StrucSure and they seek recovery under the warranty: Our warranty requires the homeowner to give you notice of a defect and then gives you [...]

4 06, 2018

Meet Our Executive Team

  StrucSure Home Warranty is setting a new standard in the home warranty industry. We have the strength and security to fully meet the risk management needs of our clients while still being able to provide a level of “white glove” service, responsiveness, and flexibility—all backed by the highest level of professional expertise available.  Learn more about our executive [...]

21 05, 2018

A Message from StrucSure Home Warranty CEO, Jerry Thompson

Dear StrucSure Home Warranty Members: Jerry Thompson, StrucSure Home Warranty CEO Since founding StrucSure Home Warranty back in 1997, the building industry has experienced astounding growth and transformation. But over these years of unprecedented change, my fundamental goal for StrucSure has remained the same: to protect our builder members and help them grow their businesses as they [...]

2 05, 2018

The Difference Between Surety and Direct Coverage

When purchasing warranty protection, it’s important to understand that warranties typically include two different types of coverage:  Surety and Direct.  These two coverage types define the responsible party for covered warranted defects during the warranty term. For example, if you purchase a 1-2-10 warranty to put on a new home you are going to sell, the coverage breakdown and [...]

27 04, 2018

StrucSure Home Warranty’s Tagline: What It Means to You (and Us)

Scott Whisenant, StrucSure’s VP of Sales for Central and Southwest Texas, thought up this brilliant messaging one day after meeting with a builder prospect. During that meeting, Scott was discussing our value proposition and why StrucSure should be considered for the prospect’s warranty needs. While gathering his thoughts, he started drilling down about what makes us different than the [...]

21 03, 2018

Meet StrucSure Home Warranty Rep, Josh Tafoya

Proud dad, sportsman, history buff, and dedicated client services representative   An Interview with Josh Tafoya   Josh, describe your background for us: I have more than 15 years in Customer Service and Sales. I take pride in listening and understanding what the needs are of our customers and helping them to get those needs resolved. I enjoy interacting [...]

7 03, 2018

Claims Free Designation and What it Means to Builders and Their Buyers

One of the designations StrucSure makes available to qualifying builder members is a special accolade signifying their claims-free status.  Our “Claims-Free Builder” designation shows a builder’s commitment to embracing quality building practices while striving for proactive resolution on any construction issues before they become a warranty claim. This designation is not only important to builders who meet the criteria [...]

23 02, 2018

Custom Warranty Programs: Another Offering From StrucSure Home Warranty

You may know StrucSure as a third-party warranty provider for new home construction, but did you know StrucSure also warrants other kinds of risks such as foundation, elevation projects, restoration projects, and more? In addition to providing risk management products and services to builders, StrucSure Home Warranty offers custom warranty programs for other construction-related industries, including restoration, remediation, and [...]

13 02, 2018

A New Home vs. a Used Home: A Buyer’s Dilemma

  As a consumer in the market for a new place to call home, deciding whether to buy new or used is often the first decision you’ll need to make. Answering this question requires you to fully consider the pros and cons of each offering. Finding a quality home at your price point, in the location you want, that [...]

10 01, 2018

Getting to “Yes”

Our focus on being the premier new-home warranty company is dependent on figuring out how to say “Yes” to our builder customers In the rush of the daily urgent tasks it is easy to say “No” rather than spend the time to recognize the needs and concerns of the customer and figure out how to creatively solve their problems.  [...]

8 12, 2017

Resources for Builder Members

At StrucSure, we understand that promoting your investment in a third-party, insurance-backed warranty to give your clients additional peace of mind in their investment and purchasing decision is a critical part of your marketing and communication efforts.In addition to the free marketing materials we make available to our member clients, members are also encouraged to download our logo for [...]

27 11, 2017

StrucSure’s Portals & Real-Time Resources (Built with Our Members in Mind)

  At StrucSure, our goal is to make technology work not only for us, but for our member clients as well.  Through the development of a number of builder portals and online resources, we’ve been able to streamline our home enrollment and warranty processes.  This has resulted in enhanced productivity, increased efficiency, and improved customer satisfaction for our member [...]

30 10, 2017

Our Customer Experience Pledge (and What it Means to You … and Us)!

  At StrucSure Home Warranty, we understand our customers want more than just great service; they want to have a great experience.  That’s why we’ve committed to our customers that we will do our best to ensure they have a positive experience each and every time they deal with us.  Our Customer Experience Pledge is a big reason why [...]

12 10, 2017

Protection Behind the Piece of Paper: Home Warranty Providers, Government Regulations & What it Means to You

Home warranties have been around for decades; however, the need for ten-year structural warranties started in the 1970s when Congress suggested builders escrow 10% of the price of a home to cover structural defects. As builder margins were not equipped to absorb the financial impact of that 10%, home warranty companies were conceived to bear the risk. Today, new-home [...]

13 09, 2017

Litigation, Lawyers, and Lawsuits (and How StrucSure Home Warranty Can Help You Avoid Them)

  Let’s face it…litigation has become the preferred method of dispute resolution in construction defect cases around the country. Because lawsuits are “easy wins,” lawyers and homeowners are easily enticed to take action against homebuilders. Practices that have historically been considered standard, safe, and acceptable in any building environment are now commonly deemed to be “defects” that are grounds [...]

26 07, 2017

Why Attend The Sunbelt Builders Show™?

Imagine an event powerful enough to lead an industry and reshape communities across the region. Imagine a gathering of thousands of residential construction professionals from every sector of the housing industry. Imagine an event where amazing professional, educational, and social functions are held in one incredible location. If such an event existed, wouldn’t you want to be there? Well, [...]

10 07, 2017

How a StrucSure Home Warranty Membership Saved a Builder’s Bacon…

Jeff Avery completed a spec home in 2015 and with no other place to move, he chose to move into the finished spec. In the hustle of moving and arranging a “mini-perm” loan, a traditional title company closing did not occur. What also didn’t occur was he did not enroll the house into his preferred third party program—StrucSure’s 10-Year Structural [...]

7 07, 2017

Protect Your Business—and Bottom Line—Against Soil Movement

As a homebuilder, you need to know about the ways weather can affect your operations—and your bottom line. When soils receive excess moisture, they swell. When the moisture content decreases, the soils shrink. Because of the resulting swelling and shrinking that occurs, the amount of moisture in the soil at the time of construction is an important consideration. Soils [...]

7 07, 2017

Letter from the President: StrucSure’s New Chapter

We have a new website with a fresh look – but our focus on continuing to be the premier new-home warranty company in the industry has not changed… These are the days of Amazon and internet sales where you buy your services and products from faceless, unknown sources. People do want this to be part of their buying experience [...]

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