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No-search model claims require explicit verification before being described as current facts."],"methodology":{"fit_rating_contract":["strong","good","mixed","weak","uncertain"],"included_valid_platform_count":7,"maximum_finalists":10,"minimum_mentions":2,"name":"Home Services Consensus Index cross-platform AI consensus analysis","platforms_included":["anthropic","deepseek","google","grok","kimi","openai","perplexity"],"platforms_queried":["openai","anthropic","deepseek","grok","perplexity","kimi","google"],"stages":["ranking_discovery","fit_assessment","normalization","editorial_synthesis"],"version":"alias-table-1"},"provenance":{"generated_at":"2026-09-30 17:34:25.378008+00","research_date":"2026-09-30","source_snapshot_sha256":"1238c39cb42e45568a1719873befc8fad468899efc7e501796a0b2d6c36de3a2","verification_scope":"public_verification"},"ranking":{"candidates_evaluated":7,"qualified_finalists":3,"ranking_unit":"Home warranty company or plan brand"},"schema_version":4,"summary":"Choice Home Warranty is a good but conditional fit for seller listing incentive coverage. All seven platforms that reached the ranking stage named it, at an average listed rank of 1.29 and a best rank of 1. Its strongest asset is a real-estate structure that pairs a transferable buyer plan with seller protection during the listing period, often described as complimentary. The main limitation is that seller coverage is not standalone: it requires a buyer plan, is capped at a $3,000 aggregate limit, and runs no longer than 180 days in the reviewed brochures. 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