Press Release

Weichert Home Protection Plan Builds Buyer Confidence

3/30/2005

MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. –– Help safeguard yourself and your home from the expense of unexpected household repairs with the Weichert Home Protection Plan. A service agreement that provides repair or replacement of covered appliances and systems, Weichert Home Protection Plan offers piece of mind when the stove breaks down, the water heater springs a leak or the refrigerator calls it quits.

“Weichert Home Protection Plan builds buyer confidence by providing coverage for major home systems and appliances with low deductible service calls,” said William Mc Mahon, vice president of Weichert Gold Services. “A home warranty makes buying and selling a home more assuring for everyone involved.”

The Weichert Protection Plan covers the repair or replacement of specific household systems and appliances that may fail as a result of normal wear and tear at little cost or worry to the homeowner. Basic coverage can include items such as kitchen and laundry appliances, plumbing and electrical systems, central air and more.

Weichert Home Protection Plan service calls are provided by qualified, authorized local experts 365 days a year. For more information about how you can protect your home from unexpected repairs, please contact the Gold Services manager in your local Weichert sales office or visit Weichert’s Web site at www.weichert.com and click on the Gold Services link.

A division of Weichert Financial Services, Weichert Gold Services offers customers a one-stop, full-service shopping experience that includes mortgages, title insurance, home warranties and home connections such as moving arrangements and residential locksmith services.

Weichert, based in Morris Plains, N.J., has more than 14,300 sales associates in nearly 320 company-owned and franchised sales offices in key markets throughout the U.S. A family of full-service real estate and financial services companies, Weichert helps customers buy and sell both residential and commercial real estate, and streamlines the delivery of mortgages and home and title insurance. For more information, call Weichert's customer service center at 1-800-USA SOLD or visit Weichert's Web site, www.weichert.com. Each Weichert franchised office is independently owned and operated.