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B-187493, APR 1, 1977

B-187493: Apr 1, 1977

THE CONTRACT WAS PAID BY THE SELLER TO PROTECT THE BUYER AGAINST DEFECTS IN THE MAJOR SYSTEMS OF THE HOME WITHIN 1 YEAR. IT IS NOT REIMBURSABLE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT A REQUIRED SERVICE IN SELLING THE EMPLOYEE'S RESIDENCE. ROSEN'S CLAIM FOR THE HOMEGUARD SERVICE CONTRACT ON THE BASIS IT WAS A FORM OF INSURANCE FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE SELLER. ROSEN AGREES THAT THE CONTRACT IS A FORM OF INSURANCE. ASS...

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Reimbursement of Incidental Real Estate Expense

B-187493: Apr 1, 1977

Orris C. Huet, Authorized Certifying Officer of the Department of Agriculture, questioned whether a transferred Government employee required to purchase a Homeguard Service Contract to protect the purchaser of his home against major defects for one year can be reimbursed. Even though the real estate agent required this contract, the expense was not reimbursable because it was not a required servic...

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