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Residential Environmental Hazards and Homeowner's Guide To Residential Environmental Hazards and Homeowner’s Guide to Earthquake Safety Important Information for Homeowners, Home Buyers, Landlords, and Tenants Incorporates the Federal “Protect Your Family From Lead” pamphlet, “Renovate Right” guide, California “Mold in My Home” pamphlet, “Home Buyer’s and Seller’s Guide to Radon,” California “Natural Gas Safety and Shutoff Valve Information,” “Homeowner’s Guide to Earthquake Safety,” “Residential Environmental Hazards,” California Energy Commission “Home Energy Rating System (HERS)” booklet, and the “Home Buyer’s Energy Efficiency Checklist.” APPLICATION – ORDER TODAY! Internet: www.orhp.com | Phone: 800.445.6999 | Fax: 800.866.2488 Please give your client a sample Plan Contract. Plan #_____________________ Mail: P.O. Box 5017, San Ramon, CA 94583-0917 Select Plan Coverage (Choose One) COVERAGE IS FOR HOMES LESS THAN 5,000 SQ. FT. FOR HOMES 5,000 SQ. FT. OR MORE, Covered Property PLEASE CALL FOR QUOTE OR VISIT US ONLINE AT WWW.ORHP.COM. Street ____________________________________________________________________ HOME SELLER/BUYER COVERAGE City State Zip ______________________ Standard Coverage for Home Buyer Single Family Home $305 Home Buyer/Seller Information Condo/Townhome/Mobile Home $270 Buyer Name _______________________________________________________________ Standard Coverage for Home Seller Buyer Mailing Address ______________________________________________________ Single Family Home 84¢/day Phone # ( ) ____________________________________________________ Condo/Townhome/Mobile Home 74¢/day Buyer Email _______________________________________________________________ Ultimate Protection for Home Buyer Seller Name _______________________________________________________________ No A/C? Swap for Kitchen Refrigerator! Single Family Home $435 Seller Email _______________________________________________________________ Condo/Townhome/Mobile Home $380 Agent/Closing Information Ultimate Protection for Home Seller Initiating Agent Information Seller’s Agent Buyer’s Agent Single Family Home $1.19/day Condo/Townhome/Mobile Home $1.04/day Main Office Phone # ( ) __________________________________________ Ultimate Protection for Home Buyer RE Company Name City _________________________ With Washer/Dryer/Kitchen Refrigerator Initiating Agent _____________________________________________________________ Single Family Home $525 Initiating Agent Email _______________________________________________________ Condo/Townhome/Mobile Home $460 HOME BUYER COVERAGE Cooperating Agent Information Main Office Phone # ( ) __________________________________________ Platinum Protection $550 With Washer/Dryer/Kitchen Refrigerator $630 RE Company Name City _________________________ Cooperating Agent __________________________________________________________ Multi-units Duplex–$425 Triplex–$620 Fourplex–$825 Cooperating Agent Email ____________________________________________________ Multi-units with Ultimate Protection Closing Company Information Duplex–$600 Triplex–$800 Fourplex–$1,000 Closing Company Name City __________________________ New Construction (Years 1-4 or 2-5) $455 Officer ____________________________________________________________________ With Ultimate Protection (Years 1-4 or 2-5) $585 Main Office Phone # ( ) __________________________________________ File # Estimated Close ___________________________ HOME BUYER’S OPTIONS Closing Company Officer Email _______________________________________________ To determine Optional Coverage cost for multiple unit buildings, multiply option cost by the number of units. Air Conditioner/Cooler (Electric) $ 80 Acknowledgement Pre-Season HVAC Tune-up $ 25 Swimming Pool/Spa Equipment includes $ 170 I desire: Salt Water Circuit Board and Cell Coverage as indicated. (No additional charge if separate equipment) To decline the benefits of coverage. Ornamental Fountain $ 100 Solar Pool/Spa Components $ 250 To decline the Optional Coverage benefits of: ____________________________ (Only available with Pool/Spa Equipment Coverage) _____________________________________________________________________ Solar Hot Water System $ 250 _____________________________________________________________________ Limited Roof Leak Repair $ 100 Outdoor Kitchen $ 125 I agree not to hold the above real estate company, broker, and/or agents liable for Washer/Dryer (Per Set) $ 80 the repair/replacement of a system or appliance that would have been covered by Washer/Dryer/Kitchen Refrigerator $ 120 this Plan. The real estate agent offering this Plan does so as a service to protect Kitchen Refrigerator $ 50 their client’s best interest. Additional Refrigeration (four units total) $ 50 (Only available with Kitchen Refrigerator Option) Signature Date _______________ Water Softener/Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System $ 75 Well Pump $ 100 I also acknowledge that: Booster Pump $ 75 1) The terms of our Agreement, and the coverage I will receive, will be governed Enhanced Slab Leak Limit/External Plumbing $ 100 Septic Tank Pumping/Septic System/Sewage Ejector Pump $ 90 by a Plan Contract that will be mailed to the Home Buyer upon receipt of the Guest Home/Casita – With Ultimate Protection (Up to 2,500 sq. ft.) Plan fee. Under 750 sq. ft. $ 220 2) Coverage is not all inclusive; and contains specific exclusions and limitations. 750 sq. ft. - 2,500 sq. ft. $ 330 3) I have read and accept the terms of cancellation and arbitration stated herein. For optional coverage, add pricing indicated above. 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