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Home Warranty of America offers warranty plans that protect you from the high cost of unexpected repair bills. Home Warranty of America has multiple coverage options, so you can choose what best suits your needs. The company offers home warranties in all 50 states and has a large network of service professionals.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed July 20, 2018

    Filed a claim on 6/12/18. Serviceman has been here twice. Still not fixed. On 7/19/18, I was informed I would have a call back with a resolution within 24 hours. They did not call. For the 4th time I was told this would be rushed. I have paid these people thousands of dollars over the past 5 years. I have paid my $100 to the repair guy to fix my dishwasher. It has been a month and a half, my dishwasher is still not working, these people do not work hard to resolve issues, do not call you back when they say they will, and clearly could care less about their customers. It's just a dishwasher. I'd hate to see how long they'd take if it was something serious like plumbing or an air conditioner.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us with your feedback. I am sorry to hear you have had a poor interaction with our company as this is definitely not the type of experience we want to provide for our customers. I will forward your feedback regarding service to our management team for further review to ensure that we take a close look at how to improve our processes. If you have any additional questions or concerns I am happy to help. Please email us at digitalcare@hwahomewarranty.com if I may be of assistance. Thank you! -Paige

    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed July 20, 2018

    The claims department at HWA is a joke. Our A/C has been broken for 3 weeks now and every time I call I get someone else who immediately puts me on hold then tells me the same thing, the previous person told me (and everyone of them has said, "I’ll follow up with a phone call or email to keep you posted"). Do you know I haven’t received NOT 1 call or email... but hey they did say once again today, "Purchasing is trying to find the part." I ask, "How long can this take, and let me speak to your supervisor..." so I spoke to someone who said she was a supervisor (said I could call and talk directly to her so we can get this matter resolved. She was also supposed to follow up with an email that I’ve never received... Well once again a lie, these clerks claim there’s no way they can put me through to anyone in particular person... I feel like no I KNOW I am getting the famous runaround, in this Louisiana heat. No one deserves to be treated like this.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us with your feedback. I am sorry to hear you have had a poor interaction with our company as this is definitely not the type of experience we want to provide for our customers. I will forward your feedback regarding service to our management team for further review to ensure that we take a close look at how to improve our processes. If you have any additional questions or concerns I am happy to help. Please feel free to reach out via private message I may be of assistance. Thank you! -Adaline

    Customer Service

    Reviewed July 18, 2018

    Our AC unit quit working on 6/25/18 while we were on our honeymoon. We were able to call HWA when we got to port on 6/26/18 and approve my mother making a claim. She made the initial claim on 6/26/18. It is now 7/18/18 and we STILL DO NOT have our AC fixed. They continuously give us the runaround that the unit has been ordered, but cannot provide an order number. They will not allow us to speak to a manager, because managers are always busy on conference calls. We are told that purchasing has to approve our order, but we cannot speak to anyone in purchasing. It's a shady operation that has no problem taking our premium but has yet to fulfill their end of the deal.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Erica, I apologize that you have had a poor experience and would like the opportunity to assist with getting any unanswered questions or concerns resolved. For further assistance please email us at digitalcare@hwahomewarranty.com with the claim number, service address, and the best telephone contact number for you. I look forward to speaking with you soon! -Elle

    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed July 18, 2018

    Our AC has been broken for almost 1 month now. We live in Kansas City where the heat index can get up well past 110 degrees. We have two dogs. My husband and I have been calling for weeks trying to make progress on our claim — which has been approved but is at a completely standstill. We are unable to get information and recently learned that for the past week all the customer reps we have spoken with have been sending our requests through to an agent who no longer works for the company. We are literally waiting on this company to send a number to the vendor so they can come fix our unit. We have spoken with vendor and they’ve confirmed this is all they need.

    We learned today (after 3 weeks of back and forth) that the part is on back order. We have been unable to speak with a manager. No one will help us figure out what’s going on and it looks like we will be waiting even longer. All communication has been initiated on our end — quite frankly I wouldn’t refer this company to anyone, ever. It’s starting to feel like an invalid business and, after speaking with other home warranty companies, I’m wondering if they ever even ordered the part we needed or if they intend on fixing it at all (despite the approval).

    Our contract is up in a month which makes everything even more suspect. We’ve asked that they at the very least supply us with a small window unit to help alleviate what’s turned into an unhealthy environment — nothing. No one will help. We keep hearing (when WE call through) “we are just waiting to hear back from this department with a number”. I have no idea what’s going on. We are so frustrated and are unsure what to do next. Would not recommend.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Lauren, thank you so much for bringing this to our attention. I apologize that you have had a poor experience and would like the opportunity to assist with getting any unanswered questions or concerns resolved. For further assistance please email us at digitalcare@hwahomewarranty.com with the claim number, service address, and the best telephone contact number for you. I look forward to speaking with you soon! -Elle

    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed July 16, 2018

    Filed claim 10 days ago for air conditioning. AC company came a week ago. Yesterday, look at website and claim appears to have been closed. Call them and am told vendor never got back with them regarding diagnosis and costs. Called vendor this AM and told they would get it over. Called HWA a few minutes ago to check and see if it was done. Told by HWA rep that they rec'd info from vendor, need to email them to obtain make & model specs so they can search for and purchase parts and ship them to vendor. From what I was told when vendor came out last week was it is a refrigeration leak from a fitting. I had been being nice and respectful to all I have spoken to, and I am sorry to the rep I was speaking with, but that set me off and I let him hear it. That is just ** ridiculous. By the time all that happens, summer will be over! I have dealt with them before and home warranty companies are not worth the stress of dealing with.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon, Alan! We regret to hear you have had a poor experience with your AC claim. I certainly understand how inconvenient it can be to need home repairs and any delay in the resolution just adds to the frustration. We are working diligently to improve our processes and appreciate you taking the opportunity to provide your feedback as it helps us see where we may have opportunities to do better. If you have any additional unanswered questions or concerns, I would be happy to help. Please email us at digitalcare@hwahomewarranty.com for further assistance. -Adaline

    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed July 16, 2018

    This is the worst experience I had with any company here in the USA!!! The only thing they do is making fool of us and saying all the same lies every time we call. We have 3 claims at this moment and we are calling them about for over two months and nothing is done!!! This is the worst customer service and any kind of service! I can't give you guys any stars because you don't deserve any!!! You don't even have this option so I clicked on 1 but it is -1.

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    Reviewed July 15, 2018

    I called HWA to get a replacement for my air conditioning system, which is just plain falling apart and old. I had a local licensed air conditioning company come out and look at the unit on my own dime before calling HWA, so I decided to use him instead of HWA sending out another person and me paying again to have someone out here. It was the recommendation of the technician that the unit be replaced, when talking to the claims department of the company. She then asked what the issues were, and he said one was the coil.

    Before he could list anything more, she told him that they would replace just the coil but not replace the whole unit. He tried explaining to them (I was on the line listening the whole time) that this would not fix the unit, it would just be putting a band aid on what is a plethora of wounds. But she didn’t want to hear it and said she’d just recommend that the coil be repaired. I stepped in trying to explain to her that she had a trained professional with decades of experience giving his input on what needs to be done, but that wasn’t enough. I also explained to her how our overly active and autistic son has a skin condition where he breaks out in rashes when his body heat becomes excessive, and the house isn’t able to be cooked by our AC.

    My wife is also over 8 months pregnant, and we live in hot and humid Louisiana. NOW the indoor unit is leaking onto our ceiling, as the company has gotten absolutely nothing done every time I call for an update. I purchased this warranty in hopes that they would live up to their commitment in customer satisfaction but that obviously isn’t true. They are simply trying to pay the smallest amount possible, putting a band aid on the issue until the warranty expires. I’m at the point now where we are about to get an attorney friend of ours involved. DO NOT GET A WARRANTY FROM THIS GOD FORSAKEN COMPANY.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed July 15, 2018

    Our AC is going out and it of course an extremely hot time of year. When we originally called to get help, HWA supposedly set up an appointment with the AC repair people. That day came and went with no repairman arriving. We called the repair place directly and they said they had never been contacted by HWA. Eventually this was resolved and a repairman came out and determined that our compressor was failing. His recommendation was to replace the entire unit as the cost of the part will likely be similar to the cost of the part. At this point, we were to wait for the approval from HWA. We were told this would take 24-48 hours. We are now at 17 (!!!) days from the technician visit (not the original call) and still don't have a resolution!

    We called them again at about day 15 and Jose apologized profusely that it was a busy time of year and that it would take another 48 hours to hear back from the Approvals Department. Fast forward to today, day 17, and the guy today said they were "still waiting to get the diagnostics from the technician"! Very different information from what Jose said! After arguing with him for several minutes he reluctantly agreed to call the Approval Department, after several minutes on hold he came back and said that they had in fact received the diagnostic and were going to "order a part". Having read several reviews it seems like this is a reoccurring theme and the parts never actually come in. At this point, our next step will be to contact our lawyer to get HWA to honor the contract as agreed.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon! We regret to hear you have had a poor experience with your AC claim. I certainly understand how inconvenient it can be to need home repairs and any delay in the resolution just adds to the frustration. We are working diligently to improve our processes and appreciate you taking the opportunity to provide your feedback as it helps us see where we may have opportunities to do better. If you have any additional unanswered questions or concerns, I would be happy to help. Please email us at digitalcare@hwahomewarranty.com for further assistance. -Adaline

    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed July 12, 2018

    This company has TERRIBLE customer service. I have spent hours on the phone with them to understand why my claim has been denied. No one from "Claims" can tell me anything except that it was denied. I am on day 5 since I have contacted them and they are not responding in any way. They promise to call back, but they do not. Use anyone BUT HWA home warranty. This company is borderline criminal. They are directly negatively affecting my life at the moment and I believe are directly breaching the contract.

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    Reviewed July 10, 2018

    We contacted HWA concerning our washer claim #** on 5/2/208. At that time the washer would not spin. The repairman tried to repair without a part. The machine was so loud after that visit that we could not use the machine in the evening. Before the repairman came the machine was very quiet. The repairman came out for a second time bringing a used part he had on hand. He told me the bearings were replaced and that this brand of machine was loud. All 3 adults in the household told him the machine was not loud before his visit.

    2nd Claim ** on 7/02/2018. The washing machine stopped working on the weekend so we waited until Monday to file the claim. Complaint machine does not work on any setting. On 7/5/18 the repairman sent by HWA confirmed the machine does not work! He told us that HWA would contact us concerning options. On 7/6/18 My husband contacted HWA because we had not heard from them and it was now Friday. He was informed that HWA has 48 hours to contact us. Which meant that it would be Monday 7/09/18 before they would process the claim. We were informed that HWA had not received the paperwork from the repairman. We contacted the representative company and the paperwork was sent again. Tuesday, 07/10/18 again no contact initiated by HWA. All contact to this point has been initiated by us, the customer.

    Today we were asked the date we purchased the washing machine, told that they would need to send another repairman out to confirm the assessment of the repairman HWA sent!! The HWA representative confirmed they do not have another company contracted with them. Additionally they have moved the current claim into the claim history with no open claim listed on the website. We have been unable to wash our clothes this month at all, and it is now 11 days into the month with no resolution in sight. At this point the company feels like a scam!!! If we do not get appropriate compensation for the claim then we will file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau in Lincolnshire, Illinois and consider filing a complaint with the Attorney General of Texas.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Valerie. We understand the personal strain that can be caused by a wait in getting a secured vendor out to process the claim forward towards a resolution. After review of this claim we see that the initial vendor was unable to provide the full details to us within the diagnosis for a decision to be processed. When this is the case then a new vendor would need to be assigned to be able to provide the details so that the work needed can be authorized through our contacted Home Warranties.

    Since receiving the review we see that the claim has been completed and the further resolution has been relayed back to you by a member of our Escalations Department. We again apologize for any upsets that may have been caused to you personally throughout this claim process within your Home Warranty. -Adrien.

    Customer Service

    Reviewed July 7, 2018

    No AC for 9 days now, with no end in sight. They know what the problem is and they know it’s their responsibility to fix it, but they keep stalling on ordering the part. They said it was out of stock when they tried to order Monday, but won’t prove that. They didn’t try to reorder until we called for an update on Thursday. Still won’t provide proof of purchase order or give us an estimated time we have to live in these dangerous conditions. My youngest got sick and became dehydrated. A 90 degree home is not safe or tolerable, and there is no end in sight. We will drop this company as soon as we get through this nightmare. SCAM, they just take your money.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, Dodi. Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us with your feedback. I am sorry to hear you have had a poor experience with our company as this is definitely not the type of experience we want to provide for our customers. I will forward your feedback regarding service to our management team for further review to ensure that we take a close look at how to improve our processes. If you have any additional questions or concerns please feel free to reach back out to our Social Media Team via Facebook or Twitter. -Paige

    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed July 6, 2018

    I would steer clear of this company, 1 star only because I cannot give less. Original claim submitted June 7th, today is July 6th, we still do not have our AC fixed and haven't seen anyone for it in more than 2 weeks. We are waiting for HWA's "purchasing department", if it actually exists because I cannot speak to anyone in that department according to customer service, to confirm shipment of a part ordered a week ago. I have complained to 2 separate supervisors to no avail. I have had to call twice per day for the last week to check on the status of a part I was promised was ordered and no one knows where it is currently. I have a pregnant wife and 2 kids in Austin Texas living in the house and kept being told this will be elevated as an emergency. I will be reporting them to the BBB and will tell my realtor and her office to keep people away from this very questionable company.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, Adam. We regret to hear you have had a negative experience with our customer service and getting your claim resolved. This is certainly not the type of experience we want to provide and I would be happy to review the claim if you still have questions or concerns. For assistance please email us with your claim number and telephone number at digitalcare@hwahomewarranty.com. Thank you! -Elle

    Customer ServiceTechRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed July 5, 2018

    I wish I could cancel the policy. I was told by preferred contractor they would not be able to come out till Monday (today is Thursday). It is 97 degrees today. It is 87 degrees in my house. The service representative stated she had no way to connect me with anyone other than herself to speak to about my situation. I could not use my own vendor who can come out sooner unless I pay out of pocket. The customer service representative didn't seem to think the temperature was an emergency that required attention before Monday. The best she could find today was another vendor that could come out on Tuesday. Highly disappointed with service. Will definitely not renew with this company.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Tyral, thank you for providing your feedback on your recent AC claim. I apologize for the frustration you have had regarding the availability of vendors. Unfortunately, during this time of year, many customers are experiencing AC issues which causes vendors to have limited availability. We work hard to find vendors with the earliest appointment times to ensure your claim is resolved in a timely manner. If there are additional questions we may assist with on the claim please feel free to email us at digitalcare@hwahomewarranty.com for further assistance. Thank you. -Paige

    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed July 5, 2018

    I work in customer service so I know a thing or two about making customers your top priority. Without customers, no business will be able to thrive. That being said, I contacted HWA a week ago when our air conditioning unit went out. Entering the claim had to be the easiest part. After that, everything went downhill. First of all, no one communicated to us that we would have to wait weeks before our unit would be fixed. A contractor came out two days later and submitted his findings with the company. The contractors this company uses are horrible. They don't work with major contractors. They work with people who could care less about running a professional business.

    When we finally got someone, he placed his findings with the company. Then we were contacted about what our out of pocket expense would be. This was the only time we were contacted by this company without reaching out first. All we get is the run around about how they are waiting for the purchasing department. Purchasing department? So in an emergency repair situation, you are still held to the same standards as a regular repair. This is horrible customer service. So we are stuck in a home with temperatures averaging in the 90s with two small kids waiting on a purchasing department. We have no updates or no answers. There is NEVER a supervisor available. The 24 hour service is a complete joke.

    We were told by the contractor that this company deliberately makes its customers wait until they find the cheapest parts and/or they simple give up and pay out of pocket for their repairs. This is the worst level of customer service I have ever had with a company. We are on day 8 of having no air and we still don't have any answers. As soon as our contract is up with this company, WE WILL NOT RENEW IT!! I advise anyone reading this review to look elsewhere for home warranty. We had to buy a window unit, which they will not reimburse us for because we simply couldn't live in our home comfortably anymore. That's another out of pocket expense! Customer service is not what this company represents. They only want your money then they take their time processing your claim. They don't care about their customers well-being.

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    Reviewed July 3, 2018

    One of the worst warranty company I ever had. The contract companies will just charge you for the visit even though they didn't fix the problem. Never ever take this warranty. They will just suck your money out of your pockets.

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    Customer ServiceTechPrice

    Reviewed June 30, 2018

    My condo was sold to me with an HWA warranty, mainly because the HVAC were very old (but functioning) and the sellers probably wanted to make it more attractive for buyers. In early May, my central air stopped producing cold air. They sent a local plumber out to take a look. He recharged it, it held the charge while he monitored it, and it worked... For a few days. Maybe 2-3 weeks later, I called HWA again, and they sent out the same plumber again (honest and helpful, I have no issue with the plumber). He recharged the AC again, and checked a few of the lines for leaks, discovered it was leaking and would require a $400ish repair needing authorization from HWA.

    It is now nearly July. I keep calling for updates, and every time I get differing answers. The first time, they had the diagnosis and it was with the authorization dept. The next time, they sent the plumber a link to resubmit the information that would escalate it for speedier resolution, next person told me they didn't have the diagnosis, and would need to call the plumber. The next time, they had the diagnosis, but needed more information, and then finally again, told they didn't have the diagnosis. Meanwhile, it has been since May that I've been without central AC, and it is expected to get into the 90s this weekend. I also have a dog, who I'm afraid to leave home alone when the temperature in my condo is creeping above 80 degrees, even into the night.

    I've never dealt with a company with such poor service and the right hand doesn't know what the left is doing. They don't know whats going on, and don't care either. When I've asked to speak to a manager or supervisor, I get put on hold for 10-15 minutes in what I'm convinced is an effort to get me to hang up. I work in customer service, so I'm used to dealing with angry customers. I try not to be "that person" when dealing with other customer service employees. But for the first time ever in my life, I completely lost my temper and let loose shouting a string of profanities as a result of the complete ineptness of this company and their employees.

    Add to that, I asked the plumber how hard it was to get a replacement out of HWA, since given the age of the HVAC, repairing it is like putting lipstick on a pig. He said it's next to impossible. He said, "I could recommend to them that it should be replaced, and they'll push back saying no. When I tell them that the AC is 30+ years old, they'll act surprised because they issue these warranties without any assessment of what they're warrantying, and come back with 'We'll give you $500 towards a replacement.'" He also states that the costs that HWA estimates for any given repair are grossly out of touch with reality, so on the back end, he has to fight to get reimbursed the appropriate cost for his work.

    So not only are they screwing over their warranty holders, but they're screwing the vendors that work for them. All they do is screw people. If I had any idea what a headache it was going to be to get anything repaired or replaced by these people, I'd have told the sellers to keep their crappy warranty and give me a new HVAC. BUYER BEWARE! It's not worth your aggravation or money. If buying a property and they offer you an HWA warranty, RUN!

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Brenton,

    Thank you for reaching out to us regarding your claims. It's perfectly understandable that you're very upset about the situation taking so long. Rest assured, we are working diligently to improve processes within our company to ensure that we have consistently great customer satisfaction throughout our peak season.

    Upon reviewing your claim, we have been in contact with the vendor to receive the diagnosis from the recall. We have also received your home inspection and it is currently under review with our authorization's department. Once this information has been reviewed, we will be able to move forward with your claim.

    Should you have additional questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us via email, Live Chat on our website or via phone. Thank you and have a wonderful day!

    Customer Service

    Reviewed June 28, 2018

    Have contacted HWA multiple times about our AC system being down during extremely hot conditions. Each representative has yet to feel empathetic to my situation nor seem to care it has taken so long. They can't tell me when the repair will be approved. They say it is in the approval process but have no way to contact the approval department. Each time I call they tell me they will put in a note in for the approval department to call me and rush but never hear back. At this point I feel this company is not looking out for their customers and does not care that the inside of the house is 90+ deg. We are a family and have two kids but HWA doesn't seem to care.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Ryan. We understand the strain that can be caused by a much longer than desired wait in getting a claim processed towards a resolution especially when it is concerning the AC system in the home during the increases summer temperatures. After further review of your claim we see that the vendor has received the Authorizations and the needed work should have previously been completed since receiving the review.

    If there is anything we can help with in the future please feel free to reach back out to one of our HWA agents. Thank you, Adrien.

    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed June 28, 2018

    Home Warranty of America does not pay out especially when it comes to A/C units. If you do search of this company's reviews you will see my complaint is not alone. On 5/29/18 I made a claim. They sent a service tech out 6/8 who told me the system would need to be replaced because the condenser coil went out. I was contacted on 6/12 by Paul ** who stated it would be covered under my coverage because my coverage covered unknown pre-existing problems. Told me he would call me back within 48 hrs after he looked at my home inspection to make sure it was not identified on it. I have called this company back 12 times now even reached out to the president of the company through the BBB and still no response. It has been a month since my claim and nothing is being done.

    I visited my local court house. They told me to send them a demand letter and give them 10 days. I have done this and the 10th day is tomorrow. I will have to file a small claims suit against them. I have exhausted every avenue possible. They think by ignoring me I will give up and go away. I won't. I will get a judgment against them and make them do what they are suppose to do.

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    Reviewed June 28, 2018

    I first purchased a home warranty with your company in 2015. I renewed my policy with Home Warranty of America every renewal and would have continued to do so. I set up on your auto draft payment plan. I am not sure of reason, but the draft did not happen, my plan was canceled. No one from your company ever informed me of this. Even on your website it said I still had coverage.

    As soon as I realized this, I called to reinstate my plan. At that time I asked for the same coverage that I had previously had. The rep on the phone told me my current plan had the same coverage as my old plan only a different name, due to fact it was not coming from an agent, and I was purchasing it as a consumer. I asked again if it was the same coverage as I originally had, he said I actually had better coverage now than before. I was paying roughly the same amount as previously maybe a little more, so I took him at his word, I felt I had no reason not to trust your company.

    I was happy about putting it back in place. This was February 2018. On May 16th 2018 my ac stopped working. I called in to place the claim, where I was informed, I no longer had coverage on ac. After numerous phone calls and 2 weeks of time and no one ever calling me back, I finally got to someone that would review the call and fixed my policy to include my ac again, and move forward with my claim. 4 days after my claim went in the tech came out, said Freon was low, recharged it. (No checks for leaks) took my $75 and then sent me a bill for an additional $40 for Freon. This was a $5 savings over what I would have paid out of pocket hiring them on my own. This lasted for 1.5 days.

    I called back to claims dept. to inform them that my ac was out again. Service provider came back out, June 2nd. This time he told me that the unit was busted and would need to be replaced. I was told by your service provider that the unit needed to be replaced, Your service provider was told by HWA that they were replacing the unit, that happened on June 20th. I have this in writing from service provider. I have asked multiple times to know what’s going on. I was told multiple times a manager would call, no one did. I told your representative on June 20th that if I did not receive a call back with a resolution within 24 hours I was filling a complaint with Better Business Bureau.

    I received my first call back after 37 days without ac on June 21st. He was very rude, he told me my unit needed to be modified to be able to use the same Freon as it currently uses and my out of pocket cost would be over $400. When I asked for explanation he became even more rude and told me I could take it or he could give me a buyout number, but that would take more time. Now HWA is no longer replacing unit and they are repairing unit? Why? Because I forced the issue? I have a message from your service provider that the tech was very upset about this. I do not understand why HWA uses a provider and do not follow their recommendations. I do not understand why on June 20th you are telling your provider you are replacing the unit and the next day you are telling me you are going to try to repair it.

    It is now June 28th, I am now 45 days without air. I still do not know when I will have ac. I have 4 young children and a wife in a home without ac in the 2nd hottest June on record. I purchased a home warranty to protect myself from something like this happening. The temperatures have been higher than 93 degrees in my home. The humidity is so high that my carpets are damp. HWA can’t tell me why they are not replacing unit as HWA said they were doing, or when anything will be resolved. Supposedly something is on order. I have been hearing this for over a week.

    The service provider HWA sent is even confused as to what is going on. I feel as if I am being taken advantage of, and will only have a temporary fix if anything ever does happen. I was told that the unit needed to be replaced, not repaired (I have this in text messages and in voicemail from the service provider HWA sent to my home). I have been told on the phone I cannot speak with someone that can make a decision and remedy my issue. I was told that person doesn’t exist HWA. I even sent an email with this same information to the email on the Better Business Bureau website yesterday. Still no response. After 45 days I have been more than patient. Claim number **.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Ryan,

    It's perfectly understandable that you're very upset about the situation taking so long. Rest assured, we appreciate you taking the time to provide your personal experience with us. We are working diligently to improve processes within our company to ensure that we have consistently great customer satisfaction.

    In reviewing your claim, the condenser coil was installed, however, the technician has informed us that the condenser will now need to be replaced due to still not cooling.

    Upon speaking with our back office department, the replacement has been approved. We are currently working to secure the new equipment and will follow up with you as soon as possible to set up the install. We greatly appreciate your patience in getting this matter resolved.

    Should you have additional questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us via email, Live Chat on our website or via phone. Thank you and have a pleasant day!

    Customer ServiceCoverageTechSales & Marketing

    Reviewed June 27, 2018

    We have a problem with our kitchen sink. It’s been like this for over a week now. HWA has sent 3 different plumbers. One plumber didn't have long enough equipment. The plumber called HWA to let them know. Then the 2nd plumbing company NEVER came to see what the issue was but tried to charge us $1,500 to dig outside our home because they thought that was the problem. But again they never came to our home! The 3rd plumber came out, saw the problem and said he would be able to fix it. Here comes my issue with HWA.

    After sending them our home inspection that we had done they found every reason in the book to deny coverage of our warranty. Even after the plumber has stated the issues in that inspection are not the problem. They even said they’re denying coverage because of a cabinet that’s in our BASEMENT that is nowhere near the sink that’s in our kitchen. Even your call center representative Elizabeth said that shouldn’t be a reason to deny coverage. This has been over a week and there is still water backed in our sink from the first plumber that came out and I haven’t received a phone from Sherry ** or a supervisor like I’ve asked.

    This company feels like a scam. They take your money but don’t waste time calling for help because no one is there to help. It took them less than an hour to deny coverage but over a week to give me any answers why I won’t get coverage? This is the worst customer services I’ve had from any company and would definitely not recommend them to anyone. Also I would also ask for the BBB to take a look into their business practices because the reasons they deny coverage WITHOUT even speaking to the plumber that came out and LYING saying he said the issue was my garbage disposal and dishwasher which he didn’t say because I called him for his diagnostics of the problem BEFORE speaking with them is definitely not good business tactics.

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    Reviewed June 26, 2018

    Absolutely one of the worst experiences I’ve had with a company. Our air conditioner stopped working on a Tuesday morning and it took HWA until Friday to get a technician out to diagnose the problem. Mind you, it’s 90+ degrees and humid all week and we have a 2 year old on oxygen who has heart and lung problems. We then had to wait all weekend, through Tuesday when WE reached out for answers, just to find out that the warranty won’t cover nearly $1000 worth of the repair. I wonder when they planned on contacting us to let us know what the hold up was in the claim process? It’s so disheartening having to deal with companies like this.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Jessica,

    We wanted to take a moment to apologize that your experience was less than exceptional and would like to assist you in properly addressing your concerns.

    Regarding the out of pocket expenses other than the trade call fee per claim, there are instances when items or modifications are not covered by the warranty and at the expense of the homeowner.

    We do inform you of these expenses prior to moving forward with the claim, if they are accepted we proceed with the claim, if they are not accepted, we will then possibly offer a cashout amount for the claim for the covered items. In your case, you declined the out of pocket expenses and requested for the claim to be cancelded.

    Should you wish to discuss the claim or coverage, please feel free to contact us via Live Chat on our website, by phone or email. Thank you and have a delightful day!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed June 26, 2018

    I got Home Warranty of America because I was told that it would come in handy when we needed things repaired. I've used it twice within the first year. The first time, I called on the phone and the second time I went online. And then I received a call, they got more information from me and sent out a technician. Both technicians seemed to really know what they were doing and it didn't take long for them to fix what we needed fixed. On one we never had a disposal before and it just wasn't turned on. So the particular gentleman said, "Oh, I feel so bad because all I had to do was flip a switch." So he looked around and he gave us the information about when to have maintenance on different things. I would recommend HWA.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Morning Sarita,

    Thank you for taking the time to give us a great rating based on your experience with our company. We definitely value you as a customer and strive to provide exceptional customer service at all times.

    Please feel free to contact us at via email, phone or Live Chat on our website should you ever need our assistance. Thank you and have an amazing day!

    Customer ServiceTechSales & MarketingPrice

    Reviewed June 26, 2018

    This company is a complete scam. We already paid for the home warranty service. Every time the company sends someone out to look at an issue it is $60. It took multiple times just to get a repair man scheduled. I had to take off work to wait for the repair man, but he never showed. Once we finally did get someone to the house they charged us an additional $250. The problem is still not fixed and the home warranty company said it would cost another $60 to have someone come back. They do not care about fixing the problem. This company only wants your money. They never return calls and lie. This company only wants to take your money.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Emily,

    We are sorry to hear that you had a negative experience with our claims process. Please feel free to contact us at digitalcare@hwahomewarranty.com or via Live Chat on our website with your full name, full-service address, current phone number and claim number. We would be more than happy to address your questions and concerns. Thank you and have a delightful day!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed June 24, 2018

    I was unhappy with American Home Shield and I decided to look into acquiring a different home warranty. Signing up with Home Warranty of America was alright, but it wasn't great. They had this person who came to my house and he wouldn’t take a check. He wanted cash and then wouldn’t wanna give me a receipt. So, I was unhappy with that. Also, some of the stuff that's supposed to be covered isn't covered. My furnace broke down in the wintertime and I had a hard time trying to get somebody to come out. When the contractor finally came, they had to come back several times. They said they put a new one. I saw the new casing, but everything else was not new. I ended up paying for something and it didn’t look the way it was supposed to look. Instead, it looked taped up.

    Also, right after Home Warranty of America's contractor did my furnace, my air conditioner broke down. That's when they sent the guy who asked for cash. Overall, I wasn't happy with the people they sent over and the part that they asked for cash. I have to pay for almost everything. HWA's people are nice and the people I called were on time but they didn't really help me out.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Elizabeth,

    We appreciate you taking the time to provide your personal experience with us. We are working diligently to improve processes within our company to ensure that we have consistently great customer satisfaction.

    We wanted to take a moment to apologize that your experience was less than exceptional and would like to assist you in properly addressing your concerns.

    Regarding payments, each vendor has their own payment methods for which they will accept. We advise speaking with the assigned vendor directly to inquire about acceptable payment methods.

    In reference to the out of pocket expenses other than the trade call fee, there are instances when items or modifications are not covered by the warranty and at the expense of the homeowner. We do inform you of these expenses prior to moving forward with the claim, if they are accepted we proceed with the claim, if they are not accepted, we will then possibly offer a cashout amount for the claim.

    Should you wish to discuss a specific claim or coverage, please feel free to contact us via Live Chat on our website, by phone or email. Thank you and have a delightful day!

    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed June 24, 2018

    I put in a service request with HWA 10 days ago as my washer stopped working. They sent their contractor onsite but after spending several hours he said that he could not do anything to fix it as he needed to order a new part. Here’s when the runaround began. The contractor company claimed they sent their diagnosis to HWA and HWA said they didn’t receive anything and could not provide the status. After several calls and asking to talk to a supervisor (the customer service seemed lost as to what to say, and had no idea how to find the status of the claim), still no response.

    I followed all of the steps as outlined in their contractual agreement but this company seems not to care after they have collected an annual upfront fee and service call fee. I followed up with the email too and still waiting on the response. No one seem to know anything so am shocked how this company is still in business. I recommend looking elsewhere when you need home insurance. This company is the most dishonest I have ever dealt with!!!

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Morning Victoria,

    I appreciate you taking the time to provide your personal experience with us and apologize for the delay in having your claim resolved. We are working diligently to improve processes within our company to ensure that we have consistently great customer satisfaction.

    In reviewing your claim, there was a delay due to multiple request to change the vendor assigned to the claim. Also, the claim was stalled due to the missing serial and model number on the washing machine.

    I noticed that you have emailed this requested information and spoken with our concierge department. Once this has been reviewed, we should be able to move forward with your claim.

    We greatly appreciate your patience in this matter. Should you have further questions or concerns, please feel free to email, Live Chat on our website or contact us via phone. Thank you and have a wonderful day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTechPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed June 23, 2018

    Home Warranty of America was part of the deal when we bought our home and we've been with them for five or six years now. I've called for a few claims and most of the time, speaking with their representatives has been good and I got callbacks. One time there was a delay, but it wasn't a bad experience. While some of the repairs have been fine for some simple things, the one for my air conditioning unit is the main issue that I worry about. I have not had a good experience with that as I don't think their contractors did the best job. My perception was that they were only willing to do the minimum amount. Also, with certain things like our pool, those are not covered and they're the big items.

    Also, I've had other companies that came in and did my maintenance and evaluation. Those companies would say the things that are wrong with the air conditioner. But when I say that I'm trying to go to my home warranty, they would bring out somebody who has a different diagnosis. So, it's not clear and I don't know who to believe. While working with Home Warranty of America has been fine, I don't think they’re looking out for my best interest. I think they're doing the bare minimum.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Ruth,

    Thank you for taking the time to give us a rating based on your personal experience with our company. We definitely value you as a customer and strive to provide exceptional customer service at all times.

    In reference to your service providers, HWA reviews and approves service providers nationwide. Unlike some home warranty companies, we have a dedicated Vendor Development Department that has created a database of thousands of service providers across all the markets we serve.

    Should you wish to discuss specific coverages or claims, please feel free to reach out to us via email, phone or Live Chat on our website. Thank you and have a pleasant day!

    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed June 22, 2018

    I submitted a claim for my broken HVAC on 06/12/2018. HWA confirmed they had received all the info required to handle my claim. I live West Texas and the temperatures reach 100 degree daily. I am in the hospital and just had open heart surgery. The hospital will not release me until I have confirmed all of my HVAC is working. I have spoke with an HWA employee named Kumar several times, not only is he not helpful, he has hung up on me during the middle of our phone calls. I have also spoken to a supervisor. She confirmed she has all the information required to get claim moving forward once she reviewed it. I have left multiple messages for her and as of 06/21/2018 I have no reply from anyone in the company.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Morning Blayne,

    I wanted to apologize that your experience with us has been less than exceptional. We are working actively to improve processes within our company to ensure that we have consistently great customer satisfaction.

    In reviewing your claim, as of today, we have reached out to the vendor to speak with our replacements department. Once this has been done, we will be able to move forward with your claim.

    We greatly appreciate your patience in this matter and hope your husband is recovering well. Should you need assistance or have additional questions and concerns, please feel free to reach out to us via Live Chat on our website or by phone. Thank you and have an amazing day!

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    Customer ServiceTechPricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed June 21, 2018

    I filed my claim on 6/11/18. I waited 2 days, because that was the time I was told I had to allow, for the contractor assigned to my claim to respond to me. He NEVER called or answered his phone. So I called HWA back and was told that they did not have another tech that would come to my area! So, because of THEIR inability to provide me with a technician that works within their plans, processes and prices, I have been forced into a buy-out situation. What's worse, I was not actually told it was a buy-out situation at first; rather, just that I could use my own provider. I was told I only had to have them call in with the information to get the claim authorized, pay out of pocket & await reimbursement. I thought, no big deal. I can do that. Was I educated quickly! NO AC Contractor wanted to take the job because they didn't want to deal with HWA due to past experiences.

    So I searched and I begged. I FINALLY found a contractor that would try for me. He came out and diagnosed my system as needing replacement. The dual-run capacitor and the compressor have failed on an 11-year-old R22 system and he could not assess any of the rest of the system without the system running. The tech tried to call the authorization department for the better part of a day. He then called me and said he wouldn't keep trying. He had spent several times through the day waiting on hold in excess of 30 minutes and never received an answer. So I called and strenuously complained to the service rep. He could offer me NO ASSISTANCE. He even said to have my contractor call now, because he just tried and got through and it only took 2 minutes. Maybe they can get that quick response.

    I called immediately myself and waited on hold for 35 minutes! The authorization person did take my contractor's cell phone # and stated he would call him right away. That was at 6pm. At 7:30pm, my contractor had still not received a call (and never did). Because I am a realtor, I have a sales rep that I contacted. She did manage to get the authorization desk and my tech together on the phone to get that part of the process done. That was Tuesday, the 19th. I had to wait yet again until yesterday afternoon to obtain approval for the repair. And not because I was called by HWA; but because I kept calling them. I have been patient. I have done THEIR job (finding the contractor, getting the calls made, etc).

    And now, I am being offered a buy-out of $624.48 to replace my compressor, filter drier, and round cap!!! What about the dual-run capacitor? What about the modifications to replace the R22 compressor with the new refrigerant model??? Plus, there is no way for the tech to know if there are other failures without being able to run the compressor. Therefore, WHY would they insist on replacing parts on an 11-year-old unit and making modifications that will cost similar to a new unit??? And if they can replace a compressor for $624, I would be amazed. It will cost more like $1,500!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoveragePrice

    Reviewed June 21, 2018

    I'm a Realtor and also a Homeowner. I buy my clients their first year home warranty because I feel every homeowner should have coverage. I purchased my home in 2010 and bought Fidelity Home warranty and kept it for 8 years, I also used them for my clients. I was talked into moving over to HWA on March 24th when my year contract was due with Fidelity. I purchased the top coverage with HWA, When Summer hit and I turned on my ACs I have 2, they were not working right so I put in a claim.

    First off the call center is in Mexico, second they say you're covered, then you're not unless you can prove your AC worked before and wanted my Home Inspection from 2010, are you kidding me! I proved I have had warranty with no lapse for 8 years. Bottom line is they refuse to pay the 2500 it cost to repair both units, they offered 1,000. I am paying for leaving Fidelity to go to HWA, Major mistake! For those that are looking for a Good Home Warranty, go to the BBB page and see all the complaints on HWA, I should have done that before buying the plan!

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed June 21, 2018

    My daughter bought a condo in ATL and part of the sellers package was a home warranty with HWA. The high rise condo is about 12 years old and about 2 weeks in, the A/C failed. That is the best part of the story, believe it or not. HWA has been non-responsive to our pleas for replacement. They 1st assigned the task to a HVAC company that doesn't even operated in our area. The 2nd HVAC wouldn't take the job (hmmm?). The 3rd one after 10 days of no AC diagnosed the problem as a bad compressor on the unit and said it was an R-22, 12 yr old unit that needs to be replaced.

    The HVAC submitted paperwork to HWA and nothing. HWA claimed they needed more info. What info? No detail. Our claim got elevated to a Level 3 by the President of HWA... good. Nothing, it means nothing. No action, just call customer service 2x a day, no supervisors on duty. Someone will contact you in 24-48 hours. Nope not once. AND every call, the CS has to review the file from the beginning... so frustrating. This is a text book example of how to provide ZERO customer service. HWA uses the BBB logo on their website. This is beyond poor service, this is negligence. Tell us what you need HWA? The AC is broken, it's 12 years old, it's an old system. No one there has any technical knowledge of HVAC systems? I know I am venting here, but I cannot help it. I will never use or recommend their service or products.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, Michael. Thank you for taking the time to provide us with feedback. Our team would be happy to review the claim with the account holder to see how we may help. She may contact us by email at digitalcare@hwahomewarranty.com with her full name, claim number, telephone number, and full property address for assistance. Thank you. -Adaline

    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed June 20, 2018

    My fridge stopped working sometime Saturday night and I discovered it Sunday morning. Submitted a claim online, at which point I was told a repairman couldn’t be located and I could find one on my own, pay for it, and wait 2-3 weeks to be reimbursed for eligible expenses. Ummm, I purchased warranty protection to avoid just that same thing. I called this morning to follow up and I was told they’d elevate the priority so that they could spend more money for the repair. Still waiting to hear something. I’ll continue to call daily, but at this point they either need to waive my deductible or allow me to break my contract AFTER they get my fridge fixed!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed June 19, 2018

    AC unit needs replacement. Placed service call 6/2, was notified for about 4th. time. Don't have vendor in area, as usual was informed could find my own then that vendor would have to deal with HWA which they will not do or they would be doing service work for them already. I insisted they find a vendor and on 6/6 B Smith came out, diagnosed and called into HWA. They informed him he would have to install their equipment which he would not do and was told they would have to find another vendor. I learned about this on 6/8 from B Smith. Nothing from HWA at all.

    Got in touch with office of president and spoke to memo (**). He was not very helpful but they did find another vendor who had to come out 6/15 and replicate what first vendor confirmed. Faxed in claim to replacement dept (vendor authorization) 6/15. Have repeatedly reached out to claims and office of president and still have no replies or information regarding fix and options. LACK OF COMMUNICATION. Medical conditions affected by nonfix. Should not be allowed to sell policies in states they do not have vendors.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed June 19, 2018

    Pathetic and frustrating. My AC is not working for more than a week now. I have spoken with HWA for multiple times with several agents. Every time an agent attends my Claim (**) they ask for background again and again... they don't have any system to record call histories. They assign to providers, who never call. Agent Carlos promised that he will email the service provider's phone no. and never did. Agent Allan was clueless, he kept arguing that the claim recall has happened only 6 minutes back and I have to wait for the service provider ("Interservice Heating and Cooling") to call. Service provider doesn't take my call. IT'S A BIG MISTAKE OF SIGNING UP FOR HWA. Pathetic service and frustrating experience.

    June-15th: Just to let HWA (Elle) know that the AC has stopped working again after one day of the claimed fix. I called twice to HWA from yesterday and they are not able to assign the recall to the provider. In this case the provider (CM Electric) is ready to come today but HWA is not able to assign. Elle, this weekend it's going to be 95+ hot. Are you taking the risk of kids/adults falling sick due to heat or you will still tell it's due to the peak season???

    June 19th: I am being played between HWA and the vendor (CM Electric). When I called the provider yesterday morning they said they are waiting for HWA to approve parts and today when I called HWA they said they are waiting for vendor to complete diagnosis. This Claim ** is opened on May 17th and even after one month my AC is not working. This week our home is completely not livable. Is HWA waiting to see if we can survive this summer and give up on following up for our AC repair???

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed June 19, 2018

    Never ever use this company! Buyer beware! They are so incompetent and constantly give you the runaround! Our AC went out not long after we moved into our home so we called and within a few days a technician came out to diagnose the problem and change the condenser. He was only here for about 15 minutes. He said it may take the night for it to get cool. Well it never got cool and he came back out and said it is the compressor now. So he ordered the part which took 7 business days to get the part in the mail. While we were waiting for the part I was trying to get it approved. So they told me I needed to send my home inspection to them which I did. Then when I would call back sometimes they didn’t have it in the system and sometimes they would.

    They then told the AC technician they had not reviewed it. I called back to find out they did receive it and were just reviewing it. They told me 24-48 hours from the time they received my inspection that they would have an answer whether it was approved or not. It is now 4 days and they are still reviewing it. The initial claim was made on May 30th so we have been without AC in South Louisiana with 3 children for weeks. We will be seeking advice from our lawyer. I don’t know how they are even still open. They could care less every time I called which was basically every day to make sure they were working on it.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America
    Hi, Lindsey. Thank you for taking time out of your day to leave us a review. I am sorry to hear you had a difficult time getting your concerns resolved. This is certainly not the type of experience we want to provide for our customers.I will forward your feedback regarding service to our management team for further review to ensure that we take a close look at how to improve our processes.

    Additionally, I will be following up with you via private message for additional assistance regarding your claim. -Paige

    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed June 18, 2018

    My HVAC unit went out. I call the HWA and they told me they didn't have a contractor in the area but they would find one but it would take a couple of days. No problem right... I live in a small town. So 2 days later I receive a claim # and scheduled appointment. The day of my appointment the repairman didn't show up, for which I took off work and waited for. So I called HWA back. They told me to contact the vendor directly to find out why they didn't show up. So I did, the vendor said that they don't have a contract with his company and that HWA scheduled the appointment on their own and the vendor never agreed to do any repairs.

    So I called HWA back, and they gave me another option... find my own vendor, and pay for repairs out of my own pocket... so why do I need a warranty? But to get reimbursed you have to the vendor call HWA to explain what need to be fixed. Then HWA will AUTHORIZE the repair. So now I have to get the repair company to call the warranty company who they have zero business dealings with in order to get the repair authorized, before I give the vendor the OK to repair my HVAC just so I can get reimbursed. After a week of back and forth I finally connect HWA and the repair vendor to get repair authorization.

    I paid the vendor for the repair and e-mailed the invoice to HWA like I was suppose. They tell you it take 3-4 weeks for reimbursement WRONG!!! Apparently my paperwork got lost in the shuffle, two months I finally got my reimbursement check. So I missed 3 days of work (one for the missed appt, one for the actual appt, one for the repair date), my family was stuck without A/C for two weeks, and my reimbursement check was a month late. God forbid that my premium didn't get paid!! Needless to say I will not be renewing my policy with HWA. I will say the call center was very professional as I vented my frustrations with HWA policy although it was very little they could do.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed June 13, 2018

    I submitted a claim on May 31, 2018 about the AC wasn't working and they sent a Tech, the technician said that he will send the report (A1 Affordable). I called at the next day and they said that they doesn't have a report from A1. I called A1 and the tech said that he forgot but I have to wait until Monday, I called again to Home Warranty and they said that status is emergency. Today is 6/13/2018 and I'm still without AC but every time that I call they have different story. I ask for supervisor and they said that they can't transfer my call. I have a child and the temperature is more than 100 degrees. This situation is a nightmare. My claim is still in authorization department.

    Updated on 06/20/2018: I submitted a claim on May 31 2018 and today is June 20 2018 and I'm still waiting. I have 21 days without AC and every time that I ask if somebody else can take care about my situation they said, "I can't transfer your call." Yesterday I called again and they said that they order the parts and it will take 6 days more.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, Claudia. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We apologize for the frustration you have experienced during your AC claim. According to our records, we show that the part is ready and communication has been provided to the vendor. They should be contacting you shortly to schedule the repair appointment. Please let us know if there are any questions we may help with after the technician has visited your home. Thank you. -Paige

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed June 13, 2018

    With the couple of calls I've had to use Home Warranty of America for, their providers were good and I didn't have any issue with them. I submit claims online and I've had no challenges there. I always get a response out of their reps which was different with our previous warranty company. HWA's contractors call within 24 hours.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Tracy, thank you for taking time to provide us with a great review! We look forward to continually providing you with excellent care. Enjoy your day! -Adaline

    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed June 12, 2018

    When we bought our house in 2016 the house had Home Warranty of America. We got the first year at no cost after the first year we decided to stay with HWA. In 2017 the air needed fixed the tech came out put gas in the AC we paid $100 he then charged us close to $300 for the gas. Which I have found out we shouldn’t have been charged for. This year our AC isn’t working again. We notified HWA on 5/8/2018. The tech came out, submitted for the part needed for repair. HWA says they have never received the info. The HVAC company has resubmitted several more times.

    Now a new company has come out, just paid another $100, they will submit for the same part. I have called numerous times and I’m told the same story, they have never received an invoice from HVAC company. I explained my husband has COPD and is suffering trying to breathe without the AC. They said they put us on the urgent list. It’s been over a month now. I have almost had to take my husband to the ER because he was having difficulty breathing due to heat and humidity. Here we go again. Sure happy they put us on the urgent list.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America
    Hi, Kathryn. Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We definitely understand how upsetting a delay in the claim can be and apologize for the frustration this has caused for you and your family.

    According to our records, we have authorization to proceed with the repair and have provided the non-covered costs to you. Once those are approved we will be able to send communication to the vendor to schedule the repair appointment. If you would like to discuss those costs further please feel free to reach out to our Live Chat team at www.hwahomewarranty.com for assistance. Thank you! -Elle

    Customer Service

    Reviewed June 12, 2018

    I posted a negative review this same time last year and never received any correspondence from the management team as I was told I would. I recently had another issue with my A/C unit (this time inside) and found out that when Home Warranty of America replaced my outside A/C unit in 06/2017, they downgraded my unit. I called last week to inquire about it and was told by the customer service representative that she had notified her supervisor and the supervisor would contact me. She also stated that she would follow up the next day and I never heard from either one of them! Seems like the only way to get anything handled through this company is getting my lawyer involved.

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    Anthony increased rating by 3 stars.
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    After a positive interaction with Home Warranty of America, Anthony increased their star rating on June 22, 2018.

    Updated review: June 22, 2018

    We finally did receive our replacement washer on 6/16/2018. So about two and a half weeks after the claim was opened, which seems like a realistic turnaround time given the fact that HWA had to schedule the shipment from the manufacturer. I was told by the HWA phone person when I opened the claim on 5/26/2018 that the turnaround time would take 5 to 7 business days. I would suggest better communication about actual delivery times in the future. The new washer works great. Thanks!

    Original Review: June 11, 2018

    On 5/26/2018, I opened a claim for our washer which was starting to fail. They sent a repair guy to confirm the issue a few days later and collect the $100 deductible. A week after that, HWA informed me that I could either opt for a cash payout or order a replacement washer. I opted for the replacement washer. It is now 6/11/2018, and we are still waiting for our replacement washer. I called HWA's claims department and was informed that the manufacturer of our washer (GE) would be contacting us for a delivery date by 6/21/2018. Really? We have to wait an entire month to have our washer replaced? Crappy, slow service. Lowe's is right across the street. I could have bought a new washer THAT DAY. But it's too late. Now we're stuck waiting for this ** process to be completed.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, Anthony. I understand how inconvenient it can be to need home repairs or appliance replacements and any delay in the resolution just adds to the frustration. We are working diligently to improve our processes and appreciate you taking the opportunity to provide your feedback as it helps us see where we may have opportunities to do better. If you have any additional questions we may help with please feel free to reach out to us for assistance. I hope you have a good day. -Elle

    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed June 9, 2018

    The seller of our house included a home warranty and our realtor recommended HWA. We would have been better off asking the seller to just discount the purchase price of our house by the premium amount and paid for repairs out of pocket. We had a clogged drain that was causing water to back up in our kitchen and bathroom, making our house practically unlivable (at least if we wanted to use any sink or toilet...). I called HWA - they couldn't send a pre-authorized repair person for a week and a half, but suggested I could call a plumber myself and that they would be able to speak to that plumber to authorize service. Plumber came - I called the number to get authorization - 50 minute hold time before being told that the authorization department was closed for the weekend and would reopen Monday morning. The agent told me to move forward with the service, and that I could call on Monday to get the authorization no problem.

    I call Monday - 43 minute hold, no answer. I call the next week and I'm told that I only have to send my invoice to a specific email address, which I do. Agent confirms receipt and tells me I will be contacted in 24-72 hours to finalize claim. One week later, no call, so I call HWA. This time only a 37 minute wait time - what an improvement! Agent tells me there's no record that I've submitted the invoice, so I forward the first email and agent confirms that invoice has been received and tells me that it has been routed to the authorization department and that I should receive payment on the claim within two weeks. A month later - I call again. Today I was on hold for almost an hour. Agent again tells me that the invoice has never been received, and also that they need to talk to the plumber again to verify that service was rendered. Finally got everything processed - only took 20 hours of effort on my part. We'll see if check actually comes.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, Patrick. Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We apologize for the delay in your claim resolution and would like to review it further with you. Please contact one of our live chat agents at www.hwahomewarranty.com for further assistance. Thank you and have a great day! -Elle

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTech

    Reviewed June 4, 2018

    HVAC - 2 month wait, never repaired - Filed claim for AC on April 12, today is June 4. The AC guy attempted a repair at first. He blew a fuse and started another claim on my behalf for it. The electrician wouldn't come out for a long time. I had to call in to change the service provider. Then the original guy never called back and stopped answering phone. Called in on May 29 to see if that can be helped. They pulled up the original claim and said he'd come. Now it turns out that the claim was closed on May 29 and I couldn't know until I called in. The HWA representative had the guts to try to up sell me on additional coverage after all that.

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    Tech

    Reviewed June 2, 2018

    Home Warranty of America was offered to us with our purchase of our house. I call whenever I have a claim and tell them what's going on. And then they'd call a technician and give me the number of who their vendor is. And I just go from there. So far, I've been satisfied with Home Warranty of America and with the vendors that they recommend.

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    Hi, Sue! We strive to provide a great customer experience and we are happy to hear that our vendors have been able to take care of all of your needs! Have a wonderful day. -Elle

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed June 2, 2018

    I spoke with someone on the phone at Home Warranty of America and it was very pleasant. The reps was very polite and informative and answered any questions I had. When I submitted a claim, I called their number and they put me to the claims division. They offer online now but we've not had a claim since they did it. It was very simple, you would tell them what your problem was and they will confirm that it was under your warranty. Then, they tell you that someone, whether it was a plumber or heating and cooling, that someone would be in contact with you right away. It has always happened quickly and the problems been taken care of.

    They’re easy to get a hold of at all hours of the day, including weekends which is a big plus if you have something break down over the weekend and when you can't get a hold of a contactor. Home Warranty of America always seem to be able to come up with someone and it's well worth the monthly payment if you do have to have something repaired or done, and it just gives you that sense that you're being taken care of and you're not going to have to try to go through hoops to get things taken care of.

    It’s been a great experience for us and if others haven't tried it, they should because you never know what can happen. We have our appliances covered and our plumbing. We had a leak in our roof from a storm last year and that was taken care of. And it's just that sense of knowing that almost whatever comes down your way, that you should have some sort of coverage for it, not just right out of your pocket. Also, we have not had any bad experiences with them and never ran into the rep that you contact that wasn't helpful and friendly. The contractors that they've used have all been helpful and give you that feeling they wanna take care of you if you're just a regular customer.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, Sharon! Thank you for taking the time out of your day to leave us such a wonderful review. We are happy to hear about your experience with us and look forward to serving you in the future! -Paige

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed June 2, 2018

    In the 5 years that I have been with Home Warranty of America, the reps have been fine when I file a claim over the phone but I haven’t had a good experience with any of the contractors. We're not gonna renew when our contract is up because the companies take forever to get them to call you back and to get them to come out as well as to get them back out if you need them to. Nothing can be done in a timely manner. Everything is dragged out over weeks and a lot of it is a hassle.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, Tammy. Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us with your feedback. I certainly understand how inconvenient it can be to need home repairs and any delay in the resolution just adds to the frustration. I will forward your feedback regarding claim resolution time to our management team for further review to ensure that we take a close look at how to improve our processes. If you have any additional questions or concerns I am happy to help. Please email us at digitalcare@hwahomewarranty.com if I may be of assistance. Thank you! -Paige

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    Tech

    Reviewed June 1, 2018

    The realtor who sold us the house recommended Home Warranty of America and we have been satisfied with the service. Our interactions with the technicians have been very good. Our most recent claim was for our refrigerator and they’re supposed to be here next week.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good morning, Chester! Thank you for the wonderful review! We look forward to continually providing you with excellent services. Enjoy your day! -Elle

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    Price

    Reviewed June 1, 2018

    It was going into the summertime and my property was in Memphis, Tennessee. The weather out there was really hot and the air conditioning unit went out. My tenant was already complaining about air and she was tired of using her fan. I called Home Warranty of America and let them know what was going on. The lady that I used was really helpful and ended up saving me money. She gave me information about the insurance that I never knew. The unit was old so they couldn't repair it. The house needed a brand new unit so she explained to me about a buyout. They buy something where they cash me out for it. The money that they sent me ended up helping because I had to come up with the rest to get my tenant a brand new air conditioner. It didn't cost that much so I was able to get her an air conditioning unit quicker than I thought.

    I don't have Home Warranty of America anymore though because I sold my house. If I hadn't, I'd still have them. When I was asking around before for insurance, HWA was the only name that came up to everyone I had asked. Everyone that I deal with used them. My friends and mom have them. So I figured they are the number one people around.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Thank you for your great review, Yolanda! We are happy to hear about your experience with us and would love to have you back with us should you need a home warranty in the future! I hope you have a wonderful day! -Adaline

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    Refunds & Payouts

    Reviewed May 31, 2018

    I bought a house in Florida which I am renting out and the property manager specifically recommended Home Warranty of America. I was having tenants and I would not have to deal with worrying about whether or not their appliances were working. The deal was that Home Warranty would have a service person there right away. When I signed up with Home Warranty for the service, my experience was fine. Moreover, they were incredibly reasonable about giving me a refund as every time something was broken, such as the washing machine or refrigerator, I canceled the repair service and I wound up buying everything new because that was ultimately gonna be my house and I didn't want any crummy stuff when I went down there. One time, the reps charged my account without giving me notice that they were gonna be doing so, but they apologized profusely for that. I told them not to do it again and they didn't.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Ann, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are happy to hear about your experience with us and look forward to serving you in the future! -Elle

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed May 31, 2018

    The realtor bought the first year with Home Warranty of America and we were happy with them so we continued. We would rather be faced with service calls rather than thousands of dollars in air conditioner or something like that. Signing up was simple. We have already submitted several claims and we usually do it online. My husband usually does it because it's nice when he will and I don't have to deal with all that. Then he usually gets a call and then we get another call from a service person. It usually goes along very smoothly. We're in Middleton, Tennessee and everybody who comes is friendly and talkative. And while we haven't had any major claims over the last few years, having a home warranty has given us a peace of mind more than a value in dollars.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Thank you for your great review, Carol! We are happy to hear about your experience with us and look forward to serving you in the future! -Paige

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed May 31, 2018

    My experience with Home Warranty of America has been great. So far, they’ve helped me with a couple different repairs and things along the way and I've been very happy with them. I only ran into one issue where there was a lapse. I had changed from the three times a year to a monthly payment, and from what they were looking at that time, they couldn’t process the claim because I had dropped them. So that took a little pushing for them to look deeper or talk to higher ups. Finally, after a couple hours, they realized what they were seeing, and it was rectified. It was apologized for and taken care of after that. The technicians have been good and done what they came out to do in a timely manner.

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    Hi Katharine! Thank you for the wonderful review! We look forward to continually providing you with excellent services. I hope you have an amazing day! -Paige

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    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed May 30, 2018

    My friend had told me Home Warranty of America was good and we've been with them for four years now. Last year, our air conditioning wouldn’t turn on so we called them to send someone out. It ended up that there was a dirt dauber nest built inside the fan and it was so large and hard that the fan wouldn’t turn. All they had to do was clean it out. That was kind of disappointing because no matter what you have to fix, the price is supposed to be the cost of what they have to do or $100. Since we didn't have to have anything fixed or pay for parts, we had to pay a flat $100 because they were called out. But if it had been an actual problem that was $40, we would just have had to pay $40.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America
    Amy, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We apologize for the frustration regarding your AC claim resolution. We are dedicated to improving our processes and your feedback helps us in that endeavor. I will certainly get this sent to our management team for further review.

    Please feel free to reach out to us in the future if we may assist with any questions regarding your contract. Have a great day! -Elle

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechSales & MarketingPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed May 30, 2018

    I was with Home Shield but I was unhappy with them so I switched to Home Warranty of America. I submitted my claim by phone but these home warranty companies take a long time to get somebody on the phone to talk to me. Sometimes I have to wait up to 15 minutes, waiting for somebody to pick up. Fortunately, it took about less than a minute to get to speak to somebody. I liked that better and I thought they were doing fine. The rep asked me the usual questions, my name, address, serial number and said he'd check my contract and will be right back. I timed him and it took about five minutes. And then somebody picked up the line. I told him I was being helped already. But he said I came up into his line so I gave him my details. And then he told me he'd check my contract number and came back after about 15 minutes. He asked if I had a service last December and I said yes.

    The service was to re-key my doors and I bought that extra coverage with the re-key. The guy who did the re-key did a wonderful job. When I was paying the 75 bucks, he told us we didn't have to and that Home Warranty of America will take care of it so I put it down. This is the first time that it happened so I thought this was good. But HWA never billed me and this rep was telling me that my contract is not in effect because I did not pay the $75. I told him HWA deducts the $66 to pay every month for my coverage. He said all I had to do is to pay the $75 by phone and my account would be in effect again so I did. Then, he gave me the name of an electrician. After the third day, I called and the tech said he'll come to see me the following day.

    Also, if I call them on the weekend and I really need some help, they wouldn't even answer me with a human being. It would be a recording for me to call during business days. That's bad. There's should be a 24/7 service because sometimes, if it's an emergency, I can't wait for the following day or for the weekend for that service. The reps also try to sell me more upgrades than help me with my request. And then, some of the contractors are terrible. But it all depends on the people they get. If the problem that I had was not solved, I was going to go out and search for another company. But fortunately, the electrician they got me was good.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, Vidal. Thank you for taking the time out of your day to provide us with a review. We are working diligently to improve our processes and your feedback helps us determine where we can improve. We are pleased to hear that overall you have had a good experience as we understand how frustrating it can be to need home repairs and any delay in resolution can just add to the stress. Don't forget that we do have the option to submit any claim online by going to the website www.hwahomewarranty.com and select on Make a Service Request. Please feel free to reach out to us with any additional questions you may have on the contract. Enjoy your day! -Paige

    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed May 29, 2018

    It's amazing how this company is still in business, we pay them monthly and have for almost 6 years and never been late once, every time I have had an issue they take their time getting it resolved. They send people over after about 3-5 weeks and then they break something and refuse to fix it unless I pay them another 100.00 to send someone else out. They refused a part to fix my refrigerator and it took 5 weeks to fix, I spent thousands because without a working fridge we couldn't store food or anything to make my kids for school lunches and breakfast every day.

    They told me they didn't care and it wasn't their problem, this last issue with my central air unit they sent someone out to replace my furnace and damaged my air unit outside, told me it would cost me another 100.00 for them to fix it, I told them I wasn't paying and then I asked if they were screwing me over and the rep said YES and said it clearly, and it has been recorded. Do not trust these people, they never have a supervisor available and promised call backs never happen.

    Updated on 06/06/2018: Promises to call and make things right and then they dont call, not how a company should be. I guess the customers really don't matter to this company, they make promises and then lie, no supervisors are ever available. Office of the president promises to fix things and call back but never does. This company is a RIP off and a waste of time and money. Last person to respond had me send her an email and she still hasn't responded like promised.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America
    Hi, Rick. Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us with your feedback. I am sorry to hear you have had a poor interaction with our company as this is definitely not the type of experience we want to provide for our customers. I would like the opportunity to review your past claims to ensure your concerns are addressed appropriately.

    For assistance, please email us at digitalcare@hwahomewarranty.com with your contract ID and the best telephone contact number. Thank you. -Elle

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed May 29, 2018

    Our Realtor recommended Home Warranty of America. When we bought the house, our home warranty was provided for one year. Then we renewed it. We've submitted several claims to HWA. We’ve been here about three and half years and for the most part, it was okay. We've had a couple of issues like our oven making a noise. There was a fan in there that run and made noise too. And the contractors said the bearing was not bad enough to warrant a repair. If it went out, they would fix it. Otherwise, I could just listen to it making a noise.

    On the other hand, we had a microwave giving a problem and they eventually ended up replacing the microwave. They also replaced the control board on the oven. And they repaired something on a motor of our washer. It has been okay with HWA until our last claim. We had a slab leak so we called HWA and asked if it was under the warranty. They said that part of it was, so they sent a guy out and he diagnosed it as a slab leak and where he thought it was and he said it’d be $100. We paid the $100 and we thought they would be right on it and come in to fix it. He cut the hot water off. But luckily, we have two hot water heaters, two systems, so we could still get to shower in the other part of the house. There was no hot water in the kitchen or in the laundry.

    It was at least a week and a half and we kept calling HWA. We asked about the status and they kept telling us that the plumber hadn't got back to them with the information that they needed. We called another plumber ourselves and they came out that day and fixed the slab leak for us. Then I called HWA back and I said to them to return our $100 because they didn’t do anything and the plumber they picked and sent out to us was not performing, and that they should have gotten another one a couple days later. They said, "That's the way it is." And they wouldn’t refund my $100. Some other experiences with HWA had been okay and some of them haven’t.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, Howard. Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us with your feedback. I am sorry to hear you have had a poor interaction with our company regarding the latest claim as this is definitely not the type of experience we want to provide for our customers. I will forward your feedback regarding service to our management team for further review to ensure that we take a close look at how to improve our processes. If you have any additional questions or concerns I am happy to help. Please email us at digitalcare@hwahomewarranty.com if I may be of assistance. Thank you! -Paige

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    Claims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed May 29, 2018

    I purchased my home and the previous owner had Home Warranty of America already in place for me. Filing a claim has been smooth and they're quick, professional and all very knowledgeable. Whenever I'm home around, the contractors have been pretty much on time. They're skilled in their trade. I only had one problem that was in the beginning but I've never had any more problem or repairs. Everything is overall great.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Celeste, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! We strive to provide excellent customer service and are happy to see that you have had a wonderful experience! I hope you have a great day! -Elle

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTechRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed May 28, 2018

    I ran into expensive costs in the past that I had to cover myself. I looked into home warranty companies and heard bad rumors about Home Shield. I also had experience in my work where customers of theirs were highly unhappy. So, I went with Home Warranty of America and signing up with them was easy. I did it online and they sent me the information. Then I called when I had questions and they answered them really well. So far, I had to submit several claims with them which I tried to do on the internet but they wouldn’t go through. So, I ended up having to call. I spoke to somebody and they got my claims set up. Then the vendors called within an hour and we got the appointments set up as soon as possible.

    I had six issues with my air conditioner and the first contractor who came out pointed out a couple of things that were unbeknownst to me. Those guys were not as experienced as the last guy who came out from Troy Heating and Air. He was here about 10 days ago and he was awesome. Since the repair, the air conditioner has been working great.

    I also had a plumbing issue and when the contractor came out to fix it, I paid my deductible. I also asked him to look at something that wasn’t on the original ticket, and he did that. Then I paid him for it. About four months later, when I had to call about the air conditioning unit, Home Warranty of America said that my account was frozen because I didn’t pay the plumber. I told them I did and they asked me to send them a copy of the canceled check showing that I paid the plumber. So I faxed it to them, then they unfroze my account. Apparently, it wasn’t anything on Home Warranty's side because it was on the plumber's side. Overall, I'd highly recommend Home Warranty of America.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Darin! Thank you for the wonderful review! We look forward to continually providing you with excellent services. Have a great day! -Paige

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPrice

    Reviewed May 28, 2018

    We've had a lot of different call with Home Warranty of America recently. We needed repairs done for our dishwasher, refrigerator, and our microwave most recently. We've also had the microwave replaced a couple of time because it burned out. I usually submit my claims online, but sometimes it won’t let me do it online depending on what I’ve typed. And then, I have to call by phone and sometimes, I have to make two calls. But it's doing it online or over the phone has been easy enough to do. Some of the technicians have been good and some of them a little surly. They tend to have companies come and go. It’s more likely the company’s fault than HWA’s fault. There was an instance when the technician quit in the middle of the project and while we were waiting for a part to come in and so they had to backtrack and double-check what was going on. But otherwise, the technicians generally have done a good job in making the repairs.

    When we had two appliances go out at the same time, HWA charged us twice for two service calls for the same serviceman to come out. That doesn’t seem to be appropriate because it really was not a service call. In that case, they were just charging us a fee but I’ve already paid for it. The tech tried to put them together but HWA wouldn’t let him do that. If it didn’t go out or if the problem didn’t occur on the same day, then it doesn’t matter if the guy is coming out to look at all of it at the same time. They charged extra and it was $225 in fees. That didn’t make me too happy.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, Stephen! We strive to provide a great customer experience and we are happy to hear that overall you have enjoyed your service with us! Thank you! -Paige

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTechPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed May 27, 2018

    My agent helped sign me up for Home Warranty of America and it went smoothly. I have two policies with them right now on two different properties. Most home warranty companies cover mostly 12 months but Home Warranty of America does 13. And they have extras that they add on that don’t break the price. Some other companies have a few add-on extras in their package that are already in Home Warranty of America. We had to pay extra for other companies.

    Home Warranty of America also has a rep who answers all of my questions. I've called her several times and asked her some things about the home warranty and she’s been very responsive. We’ve had two claims with the company so far. Filing one is very easy. You can go online and do it or you can call the 800 number. Either way, they respond quickly. I've paid them without giving me a hard time and the repairmen have come out within a very short time to take care of the issue.

    On our first claim, we added on a washer and dryer which were not in the house when we purchased it. They were ours. Two days after we moved in, the computerized panel on my dryer burned up. Home Warranty of America didn’t argue with me about covering it. They got Sears out there right away, no big deal, and it was all taken care of. For my most recent claim, it was for my dishwasher and it has been working fine since the repair.

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    Thank you for your great review, Carolyn! We are happy to hear about your experience with us and look forward to serving you in the future! -Paige

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed May 27, 2018

    We have a platinum policy with Home Warranty of America through our realtor. We also had one in Florida when we lived in Florida. We submitted a claim for our refrigerator and the contractor had to come out two times because it went right back to the same problem we had after the first time. So, they finally replaced what needed to be replaced. The contractor was okay, and I would recommend HWA!

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, Joan! We strive to provide a great customer experience and we are happy to hear that our technician was able to take care of all of your needs! Thank you! -Elle

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed May 27, 2018

    We started with Home Warranty of America when we closed on our home four and a half years ago. We wanted to try something different and HWA offered extra months with their yearly things. Now, we're going on two months with a dryer that doesn’t work. They sent someone out and he said we needed to replace a bunch of parts, so we waited for that. And then he came and replaced a bunch of parts. Two days later, the dryer did the same thing and stopped working so I reported it. I was told that we would probably get a replacement. I didn’t hear anything for a week, so I called back and HWA said that they have assigned somebody new to look at the dryer. But they never called me to tell me that. I am expecting something else and then I'm told that someone else needs to come.

    I spent three weeks trying to reach the second person, and I told HWA they wouldn't return my phone calls and they wouldn't change the person and I'm still waiting. They finally sent somebody else yesterday. He looked at it and tried to jury-rig it. The dryer stopped working after 10 minutes. HWA said, “Well, we need to review what he says, so we won't get back to you for at least a week.” It's gonna be almost the middle of June, and I still don’t have a working dryer. Two people have looked at it and haven't been able to fix it. I've already paid fees for people to look at my stuff, so I'm out of money. And it's like I'm gonna have to start living at a laundromat because I don’t have a dryer. I'm fed up right now.

    We went with HWA because they’ll try to fix an appliance, but if they can't fix it, I get money towards the new appliance. Because I'm not ready to go out and spend $600 on a dryer, I have this warranty program that’s supposed to do that for me. Based on past experience we've had, if it's an easy solution, HWA is good. But if you have a refrigerator, a dryer or an AC unit, they're doing everything they can not to follow the contract. I'd recommend people asking about HWA to go with another company.

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    Claims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed May 26, 2018

    My realtor signed me up with Home Warranty of America when I bought the house and at the time, that was the only one I knew of. Now, I know there is more. But I've been with Home Warranty of America for almost seven years now and I haven’t been disappointed yet. I like them. They’re fast and it’s very easy to submit a claim. The contractors have seemed to be very efficient as well.

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    Hi, Railene! Thank you for the great rating and review! We look forward to continually providing you with excellent services. I hope you have a wonderful day! -Paige

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    Alan increased rating by 1 star.
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    After a positive interaction with Home Warranty of America, Alan increased their star rating.

    Original Review: May 26, 2018

    We bought the house in 2014 and we asked for a home warranty because the home was nine years old and we wanted to make sure that we wouldn’t have to incur major expenses for anything that broke. The first year was part of the purchase price and the seller paid for Home Warranty of America. It was roughly about $500 a year. On our first year, we probably saved close to $11,000 because there were a number of systems that were not working properly. All we had to do was pay the $75 come out fee. A lot of things got fixed in that first year.

    The representatives are usually good and the program itself is a decent one. I live in a house with a bunch of duplicate systems and we got a lot of secondary backup systems. When one thing fails, we’re never out of anything because we get in the second system until that’s repaired. We’ve used Home Warranty of America for everything and the biggest problem we had was our garbage disposal. It was repaired a number of times before they finally got it completely new internal parts. I’ve been happy with the Home Warranty of America and the people running it are good.

    The downside to the program is that we don’t have a lot of vendors here where we live who are tied into HWA. For example, we have a Sub-Zero refrigerator. When the ice maker in it broke that first year, we had to wait for someone from Phoenix to come fix it. But the vendor issue is not unique to HWA. If I bought any kind of home warranty program from any other vendors here in Prescott, I’m gonna have to wait until someone from the Valley comes up. Another downside to some of the stuff is we have a high-end custom home with high-end appliances like a Viking stove and a Sub-Zero refrigerator. If those things weren’t maintained properly, and they weren’t by the previous owner, that would have cost us an arm and a leg to fix.

    We keep HWA still even at the cost of $500 a year because the way I look at it is at $50 a month and there’s always something, we’ll use them at least twice a year. In some fashion, it will pay itself up on its first call out. In the end, it’s a good policy to have. I will continue to buy HWA’s service every year. It’s something I budget for because, ultimately, it’s cheaper to pay the $500 a year than to have to pay for a major appliance going out.

    However, HWA outsources their answering service so if I’m calling after hours to get the repair done, it’s not necessarily one of their employees I’m talking to. It can be a bit frustrating when I’m talking to someone whose English is not particularly clear or they don’t understand what I’m explaining to them. Looking back at that garbage disposal issue, when I was telling the person, “Hey, I just called you three weeks ago. We have another problem,” and they were not getting it. Either that was an English as a second language issue or that was people not being able to listen because we have plenty of native speakers that don’t listen.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Thank you for your great review, Alan! We strive to always provide excellent customer care and are pleased to hear that your overall experience has been wonderful. Please keep in mind that we have the option for you to submit claims completely online at www.hwahomewarranty.com if it is after hours. I hope you have a wonderful day! -Adaline

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTech

    Reviewed May 25, 2018

    BUYER BEWARE! This is my second year into this home warranty that I thought was worth it until recently. Our A/C was just running and not cooling. We noticed, so we made a call to HWA to send out the vendor that had previously come out on 03/29/2018, to come back due to us having the same issue. Well, to my surprise, I was told it would be another $100.00 service fee due to more than 30 days past. So this upset me first, because, you mean to tell me the WORK is only worth 30 days! OK. No problem. Send someone out. Well, it turns out, it's still the same vendor to return anyway... And they come out the next day or so (5/15/2018). They say, no problem. It is a "ReCall" and they will take care of it. So he changes a part (connector). Leave. Start to cool and return to my window to listen and it's off again.

    So I immediately call the vendor back, and they return and change another part (hard start), tech says that should work. Well, not long after he leaves again the compressor is back off again. Called them back and I think they were close by then. It was way after 5:00. So we talk the next morning 5/16/18, they were going to write up what needed to be done and submit to HWA (it was covered under the warranty) but still have to get approval. We said ok. No worries. HA! THAT'S A JOKE! We have been calling them ever since and not once have someone called us to say anything. Every time I called it was a different person with a different story.

    On 5/22/18, I spoke to someone at HWA whom said the part was ordered and I should be hearing something soon. Well I was just stumped because I thought we had to have approval first. Well, anyway. That was crap! Because my husband called and talked to someone and no part was ordered and we had to come out our pocked with almost $600.00 and they needed an answer from us to go ahead with it. RIDICULOUS! Oh, let's talk about the part to be ordered. It could be the condenser or some other major part... So we going to fix this part and then another part... HECK!!! BY THEN, WE CAN BUY A NEW ONE OR WHY DO WE HAVE A HOME WARRANTY THAT IS SUPPOSE TO FIX OR REPLACE!!! It's suppose to be the DIAMOND PKG. CRAP! WHEN YOU NEED IT. But as long as you patching things up, it's ok.

    Remember the service call is $100.00 a pop. Now, after all of this back and forth... the last talk with my husband was they (HWA) was going to try to find a cheaper vendor. Well wouldn't you do that from the beginning or at least work with the best vendor to do the job right the first time. Or immediately, send someone out to make an observation about what need to be done quickly as possible. It is HOT IN LOUISIANA. My family is out of A/C as of TODAY. No RESULTS! And HWA DO NOT HAVE A CARE IN THE WORLD!!! GET your MONEY AND GO.

    I have asked for supervisors or someone in charge and no one is available or it will take 24-48 hours for someone to return my call. JOKE AGAIN. HECK NO ONE RETURNS CALLS!!! I could probably go on and on but this process is just so upsetting... Oh another thing. I asked for a copy of the list of the items not covered and I was told, it can only be given verbally not in writing. REALLY. ASKED FOR A copy of the warranty to be mailed, I guess we will see if that will show up. I was told a copy would be emailed but haven't gotten it yet. They put you on hold a lot in between answers and questions... I guess to get their lies and story together... I just shake my head. DO NOT BUY!!! DO NOT BUY!!! DO NOT BUY!!! I WILL TAKE IT FURTHER!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed May 25, 2018

    I filed a claim on May 6 for my AC. Today is May 25 and it still not fixed. HWA ordered the incorrect part. They said they ordered what the repair company stated but I have verified that the error was made by HWA. ALSO there is never management available because their representatives work out of their houses. Also when you call you are told a different story. I have contacted ReMax Realty corporate office to let them know to never recommend this company as part of a closing package. So now I will be without AC for over a month. Very incompetent company. I have had American Home Shield in the past and never had issues like this and they were always professional.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, Angella. We regret to hear you have had a poor experience with your AC claim. I certainly understand how inconvenient it can be to need home repairs and any delay in the resolution just adds to the frustration. We are working diligently to improve our processes and appreciate you taking the opportunity to provide your feedback as it helps us see where we may have opportunities to do better. If you have any additional unanswered questions or concerns, I would be happy to help. Please email us at digitalcare@hwahomewarranty.com for further assistance. -Adaline

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    Tech

    Reviewed May 25, 2018

    Home Warranty of America was offered to us when we bought our house and we just renewed it when it expired. Our experience with them has been very pleasurable. We've called in and used the warranty a couple of times and they've sent somebody out. When the capacitor of our AC which went out the contractors came right out in a day and changed it. We were very happy.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    David, we truly appreciate you taking time out of your day to leave us a review. We are pleased to hear you have had a great experience and look forward to providing you with exceptional service in the future! I hope you have a wonderful day! -Paige

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    Reviewed May 25, 2018

    My wife and I looked up online and compared different home warranty companies and what people thought about them. Based on that as well as price, we signed up with Home Warranty of America. My wife called them for the garage door opener. Then the garage door guy said that he took care of it and told what he did. He troubleshot the situation and got it working again, so the garage door opener is fine now.

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    Good Morning, Marcus! We strive to provide a great customer experience and we are happy to hear that the technician was able to take care of all of your needs! Thank you! -Elle

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed May 25, 2018

    When my son bought his house, the realtor told us about Home Warranty of America. Signing up for the service was fine and I've been renewing it for my son over the last five years. When we first took out the warranty in 2012, Home Warranty of America covered the septic. However, there was so much verbiage in the contract that it was kinda confusing.

    One time, we were having a problem with backup on the line in the backyard. On a Friday, their rep told me that their contractor would call me on a Monday. I told her that I had a backup and that it was an emergency. Then, she just said that they would give me the contractor's number and I could call them to see if they would be coming out.

    The contractor never called me. My husband fixed the backup a little bit. Thereafter, we decided that we would just let it be alone so I canceled the claim on that. I don't think their rep realized that when there is a backup in the plumbing, especially the toilet -- it would go into the tub and everything else. People can't wait. Still, everything else has been fine and I will be renewing with HWA. They're very good and I like 'em.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, Kathie. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are working diligently to improve our processes and appreciate you taking the opportunity to provide your feedback as it helps us see where we may have opportunities to do better. If you have any additional unanswered questions or concerns, I would be happy to help. Please email us at digitalcare@hwahomewarranty.com for further assistance. -Adaline

    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed May 24, 2018

    Joke of a company. Filed a claim for AC repair. Took almost a week to get parts ordered. When the parts were finally available, the technician came out to do the repairs and found that HWA had ordered the wrong parts. He drove back to the warehouse to get the new parts which were available. The technician called HWA to submit an emergency request to get the correct parts. He was told it would take 30 minutes. Six hours later, he still was not contacted. I called 3 times throughout the day while the technician was waiting. Each time the representative said they would send an email to the authorization department. I was told that they don't have a phone number to their own authorization department!!! They can only send emails!! Ridiculous!

    Now I am on day 2 of this! The technician and I both are now going into 2 days of being off work and waiting on HWA to authorize a parts change that was their screw up in the first place. Complete incompetence on every level. This company does not care about the customer! The representatives read from a script and just keep apologizing when you tell them there is a problem. On top of all of this, I still have to pay $550 for things that HWA doesn't cover! I have a diamond plan! BUYER BEWARE!!!! This company is in business solely to make money! They do not care about the customer or customer service!

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed May 24, 2018

    I’ve always had a home warranty but I was not happy with American Home Shield. So, I signed up with Home Warranty of America. It was easy and only took a few minutes. So far, I have filed claims with them over the phone and their reps have been fine. Everything was set up in five minutes and for the first two times, the contractors were here in two days. They came in, got the job done, and cleaned up if there was a mess. They were good and professional.

    However, I filed a claim with them last year and the contractors haven't showed up yet until now. I told HWA about it and they told me how everybody was backed up. But my money wasn’t backed up, so I just fixed the problem myself. In the beginning, I found the HWA warranty valuable, but I figured that if I took the same money I paid them, put it in a savings account, and fixed something when it came up, I’d be doing the same thing. All in all, Home Warranty of America is not great, but they're better than American Home Shield.

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    Hi, Regina. Thank you for taking time out of your day to provide us with a review! I apologize for the frustration you have experienced with the latest claim and would like the opportunity to assist with any unanswered questions or concerns you may have regarding that claim.

    For assistance please feel free to email me at digitalcare@hwahomewarranty.com with the claim number and your best telephone contact number. I look forward to speaking with you soon. -Paige

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed May 24, 2018

    I am also a realtor. Have sold HWA plans to clients... HWA has not been responsive to claim issues both with myself and with my clients. The last claim they closed without resolving. Now that I have spoken with other clients and other realtors I have discovered this is not uncommon. I am researching class action lawsuit since they won't respond to anything else.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, Chuck. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We regret to hear you have had a poor experience and would definitely like the opportunity to address your unanswered questions and/or concerns regarding claim issues. For assistance please email us at digitalcare@hwahomewarranty.com with the claim number and your best telephone contact number. Thank you. -Adaline

    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed May 24, 2018

    Beware. Do Not purchase from this home warranty company. I have been a licensed real estate broker for 13 years in two states and I am far from impressed by these guys. I've had to call in myself 3 times for some new home buyers. No one ever showed for the first claim, second time a good company went out to check their issue. Agreed the issue needed repaired and when my client called back and they wanted the entire inspection report not just the portion about the dishwasher that was working at the time. Also they couldn't even get the street address right. They put in the sellers last name as the street which was obviously a typo. They informed me I had to send over all of the closing paperwork to get that corrected.

    They also kept it in the seller's name and didn't transfer to the buyer's name which caused another 45-minute call. The first contracted plumber out of their company told me he simply did not have time for us and the second who is great and have had several things taken care of from him in the past and he is well-known and reputable in the area stated their 1980s dishwasher needed replaced. I will never recommend these guys again and I will update and let you know if their original Plumbing problem was ever seen and then the second call about the dishwasher how that pans out. American Home Shield treats their customers clients way better.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, Susan. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. I definitely understand how upsetting and inconvenient it can be to need a home repair, especially when in a new home. I apologize that your new home buyers have had poor experiences with our company and I would be happy to assist them with any unresolved concerns or questions on any of their claims. Please advise them to contact us at digitalcare@hwahomewarranty.com with their claim numbers and best contact numbers for assistance. Thank you. -Paige

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed May 24, 2018

    Since the house that I bought is an older home, they put warranty on it for a year and then I just kept it up last year. Home Warranty of America helped me out with a couple things during the year so I decided I'd keep it. I call them when I have a problem and they ask then what they can do and what's going on. Then, if there's a contractor in the area they call them. The plumbing is most of the things I've done. The contractors have been good and I like them. And since HWA doesn't have a contract with anybody here now, that's who I got for stuff.

    I've had a good experience so far except for not getting my money reimbursed. HWA has a contractor here, I get my deal, I pay the bill, I send the invoice and everything to them, they subtract the $60 co-pay and send me the money, and it's supposed to take 3 to 5 weeks. I sent them the stuff the first week of February and it is now May 22nd and I still haven't got my money. They guaranteed me it was approved. The people in the claims department were trying their best. I call every other day for a week and they say it takes 24 to 48 hours to get an answer back from the people that approve the text. But I called on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday. And the lady that I talked to, Monday, was the one who finally got it done. "I'll call you back. I'll call you back as soon as I come in to the office and find out what the answer is. I'll call you this, I'll call you that." Ashley was the only one who called me back.

    And I begged them to let me talk to a supervisor and according to them there was no supervisor in the office, that the supervisor is on the phone and as soon as they got off the phone, they would call me back. And they never called me back. if we're co-workers and I say, "Mary Jo, could you check into this and find out what's going on" and you can go "Dah dee dah yeah. I'll check into it just as soon as I can." But if the big cheese comes down and says, "Mary Jo, I need some answers on this now," you're gonna get your butt in here and find the answers. But nobody would let me talk to a supervisor. I don't know if that's policy that a consumer can't talk to a supervisor or what. But in my book, without saying anything, they absolutely refuse to let me talk to a supervisor, and that's hogwash. Other than that, everything is hunky-dory.

    If I have to do it again for something, I really question whether or not I wanna go through it. I'm thinking on investigating a lot of other people because if it takes four months instead of three to five weeks, then I can't handle that. I need the money. If I don't have my money by the end of May, I'm considering calling an attorney and talking to them, and call the Better Business Bureau to see what can be done to them to get my money to me.

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    Hi, Anne. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. According to our records, you have spoken with someone since leaving the review and the refund has been processed and you should receive it by next week at the latest. We apologize for the delay in receipt and hope you have a good day! -Paige

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed May 23, 2018

    I was looking for home warranty companies online when I bought a house. Some of the services that Home Warranty of America offered like the pool equipment were a little bit more cost-effective than the other companies. And signing up for the service was fast, simple, and easy. I did everything online and I've had to call just to make sure they were getting the information. I've submitted several claims and doing it online has been fast and easy. Their online site is very user-friendly. The quality of service has been excellent so far and as far as them finding the subcontractors and contractors, it has been so ideal. I love it. Having Home Warranty of America is definitely worth it.

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    Belinda, we truly appreciate you taking time out of your day to leave us such a glowing review! We work hard to ensure our customers have convenient options like submitting a claim online to make the process of home repairs as seamless as possible. I hope you have an amazing day! -Adaline

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed May 23, 2018

    I had a claim with Home Warranty of America for my furnace and it didn't go well because they didn't have any technicians who can work on boilers. My landlord Ken then got someone who specializes in boilers to come out and fix the unit. HWA paid a little bit toward the $2000 that cost to fix the furnace.

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    Thank you for taking the time out of your day to provide us with a review, Carl. We apologize that we weren't able to assist in finding a contracted technician for you during the furnace claim. We look forward to providing you with exceptional service in the future. Have a good day! -Elle

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    Tech

    Reviewed May 22, 2018

    Home Warranty of America was used in the home we were renting and now that we own our home, we continued our service with them. The contractors have been fine but the service of some of the people contracted in the past, when we were at the rented home, was very slow on occasion. There was one summer where the contractors didn’t have the part in for our air conditioner and it was two weeks before we had air. It happened again with our AC even at this house last summer with the service that we had here. Also, we had a plumber one time who didn’t know what he was talking about and we had to have him come out again.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, Vivian. Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback! I certainly understand how inconvenient it can be to need home repairs and any delay in the resolution just adds to the frustration. We are working diligently to improve our processes and appreciate you taking the opportunity to provide your feedback as it helps us see where we may have opportunities to do better. If you have any additional unanswered questions or concerns, I would be happy to help. Please email us at digitalcare@hwahomewarranty.com for further assistance. -Adaline

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    Claims HandlingCoverage

    Reviewed May 22, 2018

    I own a home and recognized that there are issues involved. I would like a simple place where I could go one-stop shopping for repairs so I decided to start looking into acquiring a home warranty. Home Warranty of America was the recommendation of my friend. They had a list of things they covered and how they did it. I reviewed that and it was pretty reasonable so I signed up online. I’ve had them three years now and I’ve submitted two claims. The first claim was done and it was just fantastic. The second time I submitted a claim, there was a problem but it was not with Home Warranty of America but with the vendor that they hired. In the end, they worked it out so I’m pleased with them.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good morning, Arthur! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a wonderful review! We are happy to hear you are enjoying the peace of mind that a home warranty provides and we look forward to servicing your home repair needs in the future. Enjoy your day! -Adaline

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed May 21, 2018

    HWA home warranty was included when I purchased my condo 3 years ago, and as a single mom, single income I kept it for peace of mind should anything "big" break down. First day I turned on my AC this year, it was not cooling. I submitted a claim online May 2. The next day the technician came out, told me the outdoor unit and the A coil would have to be replaced and that he would send the paperwork to HWA the next day. Over the next 10 days I made NUMEROUS calls to the vendor -- who never answered my calls or texts -- and to HWA who just kept telling me they were waiting on the vendor. On May 14 I demanded that they send a different technician, which they did and he came the next day. It is now May 21 and I STILL do not have air conditioning.

    It has been in the high 80s and 90s here and literally unbearable in our home. I have again, called and emailed HWA nearly every day and again am told they are waiting on the vendor. I finally today -- after many requests -- was able to speak to a "supervisor" who literally told me once again that they are waiting for a response from the vendor. This is the WORST customer service I've seen in a very long time. I pay my "platinum" coverage every month, on time. I've held up my end of this warranty contract, but HWA is completely negligent. I don't have the money to have the AC repaired on my own or I would absolutely do that and then SUE them for reimbursement. Unbelievable BS! I will NOT be renewing my contract with them.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Jackie, thank you for taking the time out of your day to leave a review. I definitely understand how upsetting it can be to have a delay in getting your claim resolved, especially an AC claim. If you still need assistance with the claim or have any additional questions please feel free to reach out to our Live Chat team via www.hwahomewarranty.com with the claim number and best telephone number. Thank you. -Paige

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    Reviewed May 21, 2018

    I haven’t had a problem with this home warranty company until recently. The realtor referred me to them about 4 years ago and I’ve been with them since. Recently the original hot water heater on my 1995 home went out. I called the company and they were able to contract the claim out quickly. The problem is... I called the company to follow up on the claim because it had been 3 days. I was informed that they could not move forward because the plumbing company did not do their part. So my question was... how long do I have to wait? Is there another process that can happen because my family and I are without hot water. I asked to speak to a manager or supervisor thinking that is probably a question they could answer better and I was told no. I could not speak to a supervisor or manager.

    So I called back a few minutes later asking again for a supervisor or manager and that answer was... they are very busy so I might be waiting for a long time. So it’s day 4 without hot water and I still haven’t gotten a resolution or spoken to a manager. I guess Home Warranty of America train their employees to not bother the managers or supervisor. It’s too many other home warranty companies so I’m not interested in dealing with a company who has poor customer service. It was just a simple question I needed answering. I was thinking a manager or supervisor could answer it. I wasn’t expecting to hear “no you can’t speak to a supervisor or manager."

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, Avis. Thank you for providing us with your feedback. I apologize that you have had a poor experience in getting your hot water heater claim resolved. We are happy to see how we may help if this is still unresolved. Should you need further assistance, feel free to reach out to us via Live Chat at www.hwahomewarranty.com. -Paige

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    Tech

    Reviewed May 21, 2018

    The sale owner gave Home Warranty of America to me. Signing up with HWA was really smooth. Since then, I've filed claims for several things like calling in on electricity. Home Warranty of America has been fine but still, some vendors were bad.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America
    Joseph, thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We regret to hear you have had some frustrations with the vendors sent to your home. We strive to ensure that all of our technicians are professional and courteous when visiting your home.

    If you would like to submit specific feedback regarding your vendor concerns, I can certainly ensure that it gets forwarded to their management team for further review. Please email us at digitalcare@hwahomewarranty.com with the claim number and your concerns for further assistance. Thank you! -Paige

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTech

    Reviewed May 21, 2018

    I was with a different home warranty company but they were horrible. Every time something was wrong, it took multiple times and people to come out to fix it and then the rates just kept going up. It was ridiculous because to me they were not serving their purpose. I had to keep calling then paying another service call fee because it went past the time and over the same stuff. I was searching around and read people’s opinions on Home Warranty of America. I told them all I wanted to be covered then when I got my plan, it showed me everything that I had covered. I just started adding more and more to it then I went into the green for the environment.

    Most recently, I made a claim on early of ’18 for my dryer, and it's been the same issue. The first guy that came to fix it told Home Warranty of America that it just needed to be replaced, but they said as long as there are parts they can fix it, they're gonna keep fixing it. I have had my dryer worked on three times now and the last guy who came out and fixed it said that he didn't know Home Warranty of America did not replace it. He said that what they were paying him to fix it could have just bought us a new one.

    When I call them for something, they are pretty good at answering my questions and getting things squared away for me, except for the plumber that they used to send out. When I had a clogged issue in my upstairs bathroom, he was just trying to say that a paper towel clogged up my toilet and did not do what he could have done. They had another guy come in and he found out that there were roots in the pipe. He also said that the toilet needs to be replaced, but they did not replace it. He offered to replace it and I had him do it and paid him because Home Warranty of America was just gonna have him fix it. I do not understand why I keep paying $100 for the same issue if I'm paying them with much money a month. Other than that, my experience with them was good and I'm happy with them rate-wise. But as soon as I start having to pay a lot of money then I will have to look elsewhere.

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    Hi, Fatima. Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback! We are pleased to hear that overall you are enjoying your service with us. Don't forget that we have a dedicated Social Media Team via Facebook and Twitter should you have questions in the future. Enjoy your day! -Paige

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    Reviewed May 20, 2018

    Nine years ago, I researched for the top three home warranty companies and Home Warranty of America came up. I've had them for years. I submit my claims to them online and it was quick. It’s been a while but I hope it’s easier now than it was then. The repair was very expensive but it went extremely well. We're very positive about Home Warranty of America and I’ve talked to my youngest daughter two years ago into getting them for her home in another city in Texas.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Bob, thank you for your glowing review of our service! We pride ourselves in offering a great service that our customers can rely on to service repair needs. We look forward to continuing as your family's home warranty company for years to come. I hope you have a wonderful day! -Adaline

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed May 20, 2018

    Signing up for service with Home Warranty of America was pretty simple. During the first time that I submitted a claim, it was a little frustrating. I submitted several problems with plumbing and fixtures and they grouped it all in one claim. I had two techs coming to my house and left. Then I got a call from the supervisors stating what should have been done instead. So that first time was pretty complicated while the second time was much easier since I knew how their system worked and I could tell the agent that I needed separate tickets opened. They came and got them done but the repairs were mediocre. I would do something a little differently if I did it myself.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America
    Hi, Adam. Thank you for taking time out of your day to provide us with a review. I apologize for the confusion regarding how the claims should be filed during your first interaction with us. I definitely understand how frustrating that can be and will forward the feedback to our management team to ensure it is addressed with our agents.

    If you have any additional questions please feel free to reach out to us for help. I hope you have a wonderful day! -Paige

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTech

    Reviewed May 19, 2018

    My experience with Home Warranty of America is 50% good and 50% bad. When I signed up they were always nice to me. I was at my third month living in newly purchased house when I had a problem and they solved it 100%. But the guy who came and changed my garbage disposal was hitting it with a hammer. I told him, "I don't think you're supposed to hit that with a hammer. I think you're supposed to use another tool." And he goes, "No, because it's hard." I'm like, "Okay." Then a day after that, we noticed that there was water coming out from the floor and I was like, "This is not good." We went into the sink and we saw that it was a pipe. Ir was not really broken. It was just like he didn’t fill it and so we had to fill it. My husband just fixed it and it was not a big deal.

    Also there was a time they never told me I shouldn’t move the fridge out of the kitchen and it was a mess on my kitchen. I have my refrigerator, the one that has ice, and I have the door ice maker. It was not freezing or cooling. But it was trying to make ice from 7 AM to 6 PM and nothing. So I had water all over the place. I told them to tell the reps that I may have to move this because I'm floating right there, so I have to clean all that because I have a mess. They took a while to come and we decided to put the fridge in my attached garage with a door that goes to my kitchen.

    So I was like ,"I'm just gonna put it right there and then not longer they'd come and fix it, I'll just put it back." But they said that I didn’t qualify for the claim because it was supposed to be in the kitchen and it was in the garage. And actually it was a recall. And so, they said, "No. We have a picture. So, you have it in the garage." I'm like, "Yes. I do have it in the garage, but I didn’t know that I ain't supposed to move the appliances from the place where they were." I have to buy a new fridge.

    Two months ago, they cancelled my services without a notice. And I asked the reason why and they said, "That's because you owe $75 for that time that the tech came for the fridge." And I said, "Well, that was pending. I think you should have sent me an email or an invoice or something to let me know that I have to pay $75 deductible because the technician left and he didn’t mention anything. I was trying to reach the technician and he then texted me, "You need to talk to your insurance and not to me," and he was really rude. And so I told all these to the company and they said, "Well, no. There's nothing we can do and you lose your insurance." And I was like, "This is not good." I called again. Now they do give me the option to pay the money and then just keep my insurance until the year. But I'm trying to switch companies because this is just not right.

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    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed May 19, 2018

    I tried Home Warranty of America and I was happy with it. The price was right and I have the comfort of knowing if I got a problem, there’s someone there to back me up. Signing up for the service was okay. I called them and we had it mostly done by telephone. The representative did a very good job. He was to the point and did everything like they were on a script. He went down the line and got me a contact for who was gonna come take care of my problem. I just filed the claim and I’ve got the people coming. They’ve done what they said they would do.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, George! We appreciate you taking the time to provide us with feedback regarding your personal experience with our company! Enjoy your day! -Elle

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed May 18, 2018

    Have been trying for 3 weeks to get our air conditioner fixed. We keep getting bounced from one vendor to another. They went to send someone who already looked at it and isn't capable of a job this big. We keep getting promised return phone calls that never happen. They are offering a buy back but we can't wait 3 more weeks for this to be fixed. I have chronic illnesses that require me to have air conditioning but that is falling on deaf ears. Seems like HWA is dragging their feet to avoid paying for the repairs.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, Justin. We regret to hear you have had a negative experience with our customer service. This is certainly not the type of experience we want to provide and I would be happy to review the claim if you still have questions or concerns. For assistance please email us with your claim number and telephone number at digitalcare@hwahomewarranty.com. Thank you! -Elle

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed May 18, 2018

    When we bought the house, the sellers provided the first year of Home Warranty of America. And we’ve continued it ever since. When submitting a claim, we have a telephone number we call to tell them what the problem is. Then they send someone out to evaluate and we pay a $75 one-time service fee. The tradesman that comes out gets back to the warranty people and tells them what we need, and within a very short time, it gets taken care of. We have been happy with the service. We’ve had the stovetop and a microwave replaced. We also had service done on the water heater.

    Generally, John is the contractor they send. Sometimes, he’s busy, but he’s here in a timely manner, knows what he’s doing and does top-quality work. He’s a little gruff sometimes, but still courteous. One time, we had a hot water line leak. One of his plumbers came out and repaired it. And within a day, we had another leak in another part of the line so they came out and replaced all of the lines of that old-style, flexible line. They handled it professionally. I would recommend Home Warranty of America. It has saved us a considerable amount of money over the three years we’ve been in the house and it’s a good deal.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, James! Thanks so much for taking the time out of your day to provide us with feedback! We are happy to hear you have had a wonderful experience and will certainly forward your feedback about John's great service along to him! I hope you have an amazing day! -Adaline

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    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed May 18, 2018

    My husband had been put on hospice at home and because of his situation, we were having to wash the sheets quite often. And then all of a sudden, we had water in the garage which told me that something in the line had blocked. And so I called Home Warranty of America on a Saturday. I told them that I needed somebody out soon. I also told them what was happening that we were having to wash sheets and we needed to be able to keep everything clean for my husband.

    They gave me a number of the company and that somebody would be out in a few hours. A few hours came and went and nobody came. I called the number that they had given me and it was only a recording for the weekend that they weren't active. So I called back Home Warranty of America and the person I talked to said that the contractor was closed for the weekend and they would be coming Monday. I repeated to them that I needed somebody at that moment. They said that they would have to pass them around to somebody else that was not what they told me. And they said that I could call somebody else but I had to pass it to them to get it approved. I was having too many things going on in my life to put up with that kind of thing.

    So I called a friend and asked him for a reference person then they gave me the number and I called that company. Eventually, somebody came out but it took a couple of days even with them because of some things that happened. At that point, I didn't have time to call Home Warranty of America for saying that it was all right for us to get this fixed. I needed to get it fixed. My husband had passed at that point and I was a basket case. And the people were not responsive at all. They were not acknowledging the stress that I was under. I was just very upset with them. And I'm very seriously considering changing warranty companies when time ends this year. They had no consideration for what I was dealing with and I needed somebody at that moment.

    We've only submitted a couple of claims for plumbing but none of them have ever had a camera. The company that I called separately from Home Warranty of America had finally got their camera out here Monday. They didn't have it on the truck when they came on Sunday because at the time I got a hold of them, it was really late with all the stuff. I understand that that's more expensive. I had to pay for it but at least they knew where the blockage was and they got it cleared up.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed May 17, 2018

    My AC stopped cooling last Friday. HWA was called and a part had to be ordered. It was not ordered until Monday. It’s now Thursday and still no part. It’s been 90 degrees in my house. No one in the service department can help me nor has offered me any sort of resolution. This is an emergent matter and I cannot get help. My AC would have been fixed on Monday if this company used the vendor's parts. But instead they want to save a few 100.00 so in return the customer has to suffer. I will not be renewing my contract with this company.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Jennifer, thank you for taking the time to provide us with a review. I certainly understand how inconvenient it can be to need home repairs and any delay in the resolution just adds to the frustration. We are working diligently to improve our processes and appreciate you taking the opportunity to provide your feedback as it helps us see where we may have opportunities to do better. If you have any additional unanswered questions or concerns, I would be happy to help. Please email us at digitalcare@hwahomewarranty.com with the claim number and your best contact phone number for further assistance. -Adaline

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed May 17, 2018

    I've had an excellent experience with Home Warranty of America. A couple of times I've called them and they were pretty prompt. Last year, I filed a claim because my aircon broke down. It was 105 and I live in a mobile. It was rough for a couple of days. And the technician who went out was wonderful. I would recommend him to everyone.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Beverly, thanks for your review! We are so glad we've been able to assist you with your repair needs. If you ever have any questions going forward, please let us know. Have a fantastic day! -Adaline

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed May 17, 2018

    I bought a warranty from Home Warranty of America. When we had something to do with the air conditioning two years ago, we called them and they took care of it. They had somebody come out and it was something that was easily fixed. It worked for us and it’s a little bit of peace of mind. It has been relatively painless and I’m pleased with it so far so I renewed it.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Michael, thank you for taking the time out of your day to provide us with feedback! We are happy to hear you are enjoying the extra protection the home warranty provides in case you need home repairs. I hope you have a wonderful day! -Adaline

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed May 16, 2018

    My realtor had gotten me Home Warranty of America and it’s nice to have the security so I just continued it. I live in a really small town and we don’t have a lot of contractors out here and none of them takes the program, so I would have to pay ahead of time. HWA would give me a contractor's number, the contractor will call me and I’ll talk to them and then they’ll say that they don’t do any services in Pahrump. So, I'll have to call HWA again and figure it all out. But the work that they did was good. I had no problems nor complaints but it would be nice to have more contractors.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Ashley, thanks so much for leaving us a review! We are always looking to expand our contracted vendors, especially in rural areas, so I will certainly forward your feedback to our management team for consideration. If you ever have any questions please feel free to reach out to us for assistance. I hope you have a good day! -Elle

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed May 16, 2018

    Our air conditioner is out and for some reason I can't get it fixed. I'm in the claim process for 3 weeks now and it's hot here in Texas. The claim was filed on May 2nd and the service provider came out in a few days. I paid him his 100 bucks and he left. I talked to him several times and also talked to Home Warranty of America several times. And the service provider says that they won't send the parts. Yesterday, I talked to the provider as well as with Home Warranty of America and hopefully they got it figured out, but I haven't heard anything from anybody today. So far it's been terrible and I'm frustrated. I have been with Home Warranty of America for a year and a half years now and they have been great before this current claim.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America
    Hi, Thomas. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We apologize for the frustration your AC claim has caused. According to our records, we do show that you have spoken with us since leaving the review and we have explained the process for the replacement.

    If there are still questions regarding the claim please feel free to reach out to us for further assistance. Thank you. -Paige

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    Tech

    Reviewed May 15, 2018

    When we purchased this home, the realtor gave us information and said that Home Warranty of America was good. Signing up with Home Warranty was very easy and everybody was very helpful. They weren't able to fix my dishwasher but they got people out here and came right away. And when we had our air conditioner done, they fixed it and it has worked fine since.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, Jean! Thanks so much for the amazing review! We look forward to continually providing you with excellent customer care in the future. Enjoy your day! -Paige

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed May 15, 2018

    A home warranty coverage from Home Warranty of America was given to us as a gift. Home Warranty says that they are 24/7 but nobody answered when we called them and they are not open on weekends. Nonetheless, we phoned in a claim for a dripping faucet and the contractor who was sent said that it has a lot of build up in it because of hot water. The contractor got in, got it done, and told what the problem was. And so now we're thinking about buying a water softener because the water is really hard in the area. All in all, Home Warranty of America is really prompt and they send out good people when we have a repair. The people that they contact know their job and they get it done.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Morning, Carla! We strive to provide a great customer experience and we are happy to hear that our technician was able to take care of all of your needs! Thank you! -Paige

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverage

    Reviewed May 14, 2018

    My old representative changed companies and went to work for Home Warranty of America. I follow her because she handles a lot of things for me. I have 14 home warranties on my properties and I'm a real estate agent and I also refer all my clients to this particular representative. Signing up is easy as I just call her and give the information. Then I submit claims by phone and setting it up is good. In my home, I had a claim for the conditioning unit and air conditioning problems take a long time because everybody’s air conditionings are going bad now. I'm happy with Home Warranty of America but I'm not ecstatic. All home warranty companies don’t cover enough. They say they do and then when you put in your claim the small rating doesn’t cover a lot of things when something goes wrong even if you buy the best service they have, and it seems to be that way with all of them.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, Trish! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We are pleased to have you with us an look forward to servicing your needs in the future. I hope you have a wonderful day! -Paige

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    Customer ServiceSales & Marketing

    Reviewed May 12, 2018

    HWA is a scam. They took our money and never fixed the furnace or the washing machine. After dozens of calls we've simply been blown off each time and neither appliance is functional- now going on 5 months. I do not believe that a single positive review is legitimate for this company on this site. I thought Consumer Affairs prevented fake reviews and that is very disappointing.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Lauren, thank you so much for bringing this to our attention. I apologize that you have had a poor experience and would like the opportunity to assist with getting any unanswered questions or concerns resolved. For further assistance please email us at digitalcare@hwahomewarranty.com with the claim number, service address, and the best telephone contact number for you. I look forward to speaking with you soon! -Elle

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    Claims HandlingCoverageTech

    Reviewed May 11, 2018

    Home Warranty of America provides coverage for roofing and it was fine signing up with them. But when it comes to claims, it’s difficult because a lot of times they don’t have vendors so I have to find a different vendor. There's a list for that. I then pay that vendor then Home Warranty of America reimburses me. And most of the time, it takes a long time to get reimbursed. The last time, it took a couple of months so that was a bit of inconvenience.

    Home Warranty of America doesn't provide any support for the contractors that they recommend. In the case of my dryer, it was fixed by a contractor but the repair didn't last so I contacted the Home Warranty of America but they told me I had to contact the contractor. I did, waited almost six months for a part and I had to keep calling. I kinda wished it was one of the warranty company's contractors so they could be held accountable. I was left out in the open for that one.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, Chad! Thank you for taking the time to submit a review. We wanted to take a moment to apologize that your experience was less than exceptional and would like to assist you in addressing any questions or concerns you may still have. For assistance please email us at digitalcare@hwahomewarranty.com with the contract or claim number. Thank you and have a great day! -Paige

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechSales & Marketing

    Reviewed May 8, 2018

    They will take your money and deny your claims. They will lie to you about disputing claims, and returning phone calls. The website lies about specializing in older homes and not needing inspections. I was without heat and hot water for over two weeks in the middle of the winter. I had to call them everyday, and they never found a vendor. Therefore, I was forced into a buyout situation leaving me with a $1500 bill that they are now denying. I have called everyday for two months. Every customer service person I have spoken with has PROMISED to email my dispute and call me back by the end of the day. THEY NEVER DO EITHER!!! Overall, they are a fraud and a scam! DO NOT BUY FROM HOME WARRANTY OF AMERICA!!!

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, Thomas. Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us with your feedback. I am sorry to hear you have had a poor interaction with our company as this is definitely not the type of experience we want to provide for our customers. I will forward your feedback regarding service to our management team for further review to ensure that we take a close look at how to improve our processes. If you have any additional questions or concerns I am happy to help. Please email us at digitalcare@hwahomewarranty.com if I may be of assistance. Thank you! -Paige

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTech

    Reviewed May 7, 2018

    The sellers provided a Home Warranty with HWA when I bought my house and this was when all the nightmare begun. After 1 month living on the house we figure that the AC system was not working, we call HWA around August 2017 and opened a claim to get our system fixed. After one day they sent a vendor that before to do any inspections he wanted to put more Freon on the systems (those guys are smart because they now that Freon is usually not covered by any Home Warranty plan and usually the homeowner needs to pay this type of service).

    After this first vendor my problem was not solved and HWA sent a new vendor that reported to them that my cooling coil was not working properly and need to be replaced. Around September 2017 the second vendor did the repairs by replacing the cooling coil and the TXV metering device however as the temperature was cold outside they were not able to prove that the systems was working by that time and agreed to come back spring 2018 to test the system and replace any other item facing problem. The vendor stop by at my house this past weekend and they were not able to fix the problem and I still don't have my AC system working.

    I called HWA one more time (should be the 15th attempt in one year) and now they said that will send another vendor (third one) to have a report from what's is going on with my system. I think HWA is trying to postpone the conclusion every time by sending new vendors that never fix my problem and only wants to refill the system with Freon and charge me separately for that. Definitely I would not recommend HWA for anybody, because they are really good to sell the home warranty. However are not good to fix the problems when it happens.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon, Leonardo! We regret to hear you have had a poor experience with your AC claim. I certainly understand how inconvenient it can be to need home repairs and any delay in the resolution just adds to the frustration. We are working diligently to improve our processes and appreciate you taking the opportunity to provide your feedback as it helps us see where we may have opportunities to do better. If you have any additional unanswered questions or concerns, I would be happy to help. Please email us at digitalcare@hwahomewarranty.com for further assistance. -Adaline

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed May 3, 2018

    Customer BEWARE... before purchasing warranty with this company. We've paid 4 $100 trip charges in short 18month period. Now we're at replacement - if you must replace, you will be given option 1/3 of the value of appliance or upgrade (you pay difference). We have top of the line Maytag Steam Clean, HWA offer is $459 or Amana dishwasher replacement. Not even close to being equivalent. No manager to talk to, no ability to transfer, over 4 calls all different associates. Now I'm being told "HWA is not responsible for upgrade or matching color or brand". A request for supervisor must be submitted and it takes 48-72 hours - No one in the entire company with authority can talk to you. "I want to help you, but our contracts are very specific that we do not replace with like for like or brand".

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed May 2, 2018

    They give you a company's name. You call the point of contact company, they don't call you back on time and don't have any appointments sooner. Then again you need to call back the warranty company to get some other POC. Basically you are kind of a mediator between the warranty company and the POC. Very bad experience.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, YA. We regret to hear you have had a poor experience when submitting claims. When you file a claim we do automatically send the information to the vendor for them to contact you directly and set up the earliest appointment time according to their current schedule. In the event that a vendor is unable to work a claim we can reassign to another company for a faster resolution. This allows us to get the repair completed as quickly as possible. If there are any additional questions regarding your contract or current claims please feel free to reach out to our Live Chat Team at www.hwahomewarranty.com for assistance. Enjoy your day! -Elle

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed May 2, 2018

    Home Warranty of America is pretty efficient. It's going a year now that I've been with them. They send people who are qualified and up-to-date. But the last call that we made regarding an electric socket that lost power did not go so well because the guy who came was just able to fix what he was supposed to, but in the process, he did not check all of it to make sure that everything worked before he left. And so, we still don’t have a functioning bedroom light. But other than that, he was able to fix the outlet that did not have power. And since it was a $75 call, we didn’t know whether when we call back we would get charged for it then, or he was just gonna come out and finish up his job. But HWA is a good company. And failure for somebody to fix is not holistically attributed to the technician because my wife who was at the house at that time could also have checked and made sure before she released him that everything was okay.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America
    Joseph,

    We appreciate you taking the time out of your day to provide an exceptional rating based on your experience with us. We are working diligently to improve processes within our company to ensure that we have consistently great customer satisfaction. Regarding persisting issues with claims, we do allow a 90 day window for claims to be recalled. Recalling a claim will result in claim being re-opened and sent back to the original vendor for them to return. Please feel free to reach out to one of our live chat agents at hwahomewarranty.com with your full contact information should you ever need our assistance. Thank you again and have an amazing day!

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    Customer ServiceTechPrice

    Reviewed May 2, 2018

    My real estate lady told me I was gonna get Home Warranty of America before I bought my house. We picked up the policy, but I'm not pleased with the people they sent here and their work. I've been having big problems. I pay them $75 for service fee and they sent AC Plumbing here the first time. The first thing they did was put faucets in my bathroom in the hallway because those faucets looked real cruddy, instead of them telling me that I can go and buy my own faucets. They also put a new faucet in the bathtub and you have to pull the bathtub faucet that they put on. I told them I'm partially handicapped and to adjust the water, it's only aligned with the red and align with the blue and I wasted more water trying to get the water adjusted.

    The next time they were here, I told them I needed a water heater. They checked it and said that my water heater was about to go out so they had to order one and they put that in okay. Then they put a faucet in on the kitchen sink, but they didn’t put the glue around the faucet. I got up one morning and water was leaking in my kitchen. I was trying to figure out what the heck was going on. I called them and told them that I had a leak and that it was an emergency and I needed to get somebody here. I asked for the plumbing department and I told them I’m spending big money for the service but I wasn’t getting the service. I pay them $900 a year for my TVs, the septic and the sewer.

    The people who answer the phone are very rude and have bad attitudes. They always tell me that I can't do something and that I got to use the people they have. There was a supervisor who answered the phone one day and helped me a lot. She said it was the call center that I was always calling to. I said that somebody needs to school those people. They have a bad attitude and it's not funny. I really tried not to call them. They got bad plumbers. I told them that I wasn’t pleased with all the junk they were putting in my house.

    Now I'm gonna change the faucets in the kitchen and the Delta faucet in the bathroom had tarnished. This was how cheap the faucet was. I had to turn around and buy another faucet for the bathroom, for the face bowl and the bathtub. They should have had the one where I push my arm but this wouldn’t let me put in here. This is really lousy. I also said that this is not an apartment, this is my house and I want my house in the old way.

    I am dissatisfied and I won't let them send anybody here. I'll use the man that I have and I'll just call and let them know. I'm getting ready to do an extension of my house but I'm not gonna put Home Warranty on that house because I'm really out. I just keep my man that I have. I have him come here, pay him the $75, and do what needs to be done and I'm seeing the difference. What's really getting me is that I'm paying people to do work and I'm not getting the service.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, LaRue. Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your honest feedback. We regret to hear you have had a poor experience and would be happy to help address any unanswered questions or concerns regarding your coverage and any claims. Please feel free to email us at digitalcare@hwahomewarranty.com with the contract ID, telephone number, and full service address for assistance. Thank you. -Elle

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed May 1, 2018

    I got to renew my Home Warranty of America policy, and the representative I worked with was fine. When submitting claims, I call the home warranty people and then they get a hold of the contractor and they set up an appointment. The contractors that HWA uses were good. I had an emergency service once, and they got out to me quickly.

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    Walter,

    Thank you for leaving us this exceptional review based on your firsthand experiences with our company. We are pleased to hear that you are greatly satisfied with the level of customer service you have received and look forward to servicing all your future needs. Please don't hesitate to contact us by phone, email, social media or by live chat at hwahomewarranty.com should you need our assistance. Thanks again and have a wonderful rest of your day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverage

    Reviewed April 30, 2018

    One of my friends told me about Home Warranty of America and my experience with them has been fairly well. When we file a claim, we usually do it online. The service people will then call us, schedule an appointment, come out and take care of it. We filed a claim today for a refrigerator and they called me within an hour to schedule the appointment. They told me to call the warranty back because they were not sure if it will be covered so I was just getting ready to call them. When I first got the warranty, I had some problems. I called a month after I had it about my washer and there was a waiting period in which I was two days too soon. But since then, I haven't had any issues and I would recommend them.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America
    Casie,

    We appreciate you taking the time to provide your personal experience with us. We are working diligently to improve processes within our company to ensure that we have consistently great customer satisfaction. Regarding the waiting period, coverage begins on the coverage Period start date, thirty days following initial payment and contract start date. should you have any questions or need our assistance, please feel free to reach out to one of our live chat agents at hwahomewarranty.com. Thank you for your review and I hope you have an enjoyable rest of your day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverage

    Reviewed April 30, 2018

    I’ve had a few other home warranty companies and they were a little more specific whether it was in air-conditioning or something else. Home Warranty seemed to be common across a number of things around the home that would apply. Throughout the year, I've had numerous interactions with their reps and they all seem very helpful. Plus, they seemed to always be there when I phone and have an answer whether something is covered or not. My claims have been generally air-conditioning and plumbing related and I'm happy to have the repairs done. In my case, we are owners living outside the country for the better part of the year and it’s always good to have some industries available that will come and tend to a repair when needed.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Evening Don, Thank you for leaving us your feedback regarding your Home Warranty with us. We are glad to hear that throughout the multiple occasions when using your Home Warranty with us you have receive helpful and insightful assistance from all HWA Representatives. We are happy to hear that your Home Warranty has allowed for you to have a peace of mind if any issues with your covered systems or appliances arise in your home especially if you are out of the country. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us such as through our live Digital Chat platform which can be located on our Website Monday-Friday (8am-5pm) (CST). Thank you, we hope you have a wonderful week!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 29, 2018

    I have had Home Warranty of America for about six years. However, I’m not really happy with them. They’re very slow to respond. We’ve had several claims, nothing major. And then, they get here really slow. Their service is lacking and if it is not for inertia, I probably would have changed. It seems like when they should be replacing the unit, they try to fix it and then it breaks again and they fix it again. We have our tenants starting to make the repairs because they don’t want to wait for the company.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America
    Haldis,

    Thank you for your feedback as it is deeply appreciated and is imperative to our continued goal of excellent customer satisfaction. Pertaining to your concern on reoccurring system failures, HWA does have the sole right to determine whether any Covered Systems and Components will be repaired or replaced. We take into consideration the tech's diagnosis and their recommendation for repair when making this decision. If this was not thoroughly discussed with you, I do apologize for any inconvenience. Please don't hesitate to contact us by phone, email, social media or by live chat at hwahomewarranty.com should you have any additional questions or concerns. Have a great rest of your day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed April 29, 2018

    We’ve had good experiences with Home Warranty of America. We've submitted claims on the phone and everything has been great. The representatives are always really nice and helpful. Home Warranty of America should keep doing what they’re doing.

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    Laquita,

    Thank you for taking the time to provide us with this great review! We are proud to be your trusted home warranty provider and to give you a little peace of mind when it comes to your repair needs. Please don't hesitate to contact us by phone, email, social media or by live chat at hwahomewarranty.com should you need our assistance. Thanks again and have a wonderful day!

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    Tech

    Reviewed April 28, 2018

    When we bought the house, the realtor that we use, Kenneth in Houston, Texas recommended Home Warranty of America. The house was eight years old and we figured that it’d be better to have the warranty in case appliances break. So, as a precaution, we got it and signing up was very easy. I did it on the computer and it was a very simple process. I've had Home Warranty of America now for six and a half years and I usually submit my claims online. I'm the primary caregiver for my elderly mother who lives here in Virginia and it's easier to grab the computer.

    Recently they assigned a plumber to come and repair a running toilet, and he was in and out in about 10 minutes. The repair made the water bill lower because there was a very slight drip inside of the toilet, but it was constant and so the water bill was higher because of that. We are pleased and we plan to renew the warranty again in October. I would recommend it to my sister and brother-in-law. They have American Home Shield and they’ve had a couple of issues with them, so I told them that we've never had any issues with Home Warranty of America.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, Linde! We truly appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your feedback! Don't forget that we have a dedicated Social Media Team via Facebook and Twitter should you need help with questions in the future! Enjoy your day! -Elle

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    CoveragePrice

    Reviewed April 27, 2018

    I’m a first-time home buyer and signing up with Home Warranty of America's coverage was very easy. I liked their prices and coverage. Their representatives were very friendly and professional. And overall, HWA is very reasonable on the pricing, their information is easy to find on their website, and they offer a variety of coverage.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, Alice! We truly appreciate you taking the time out of your day to provide us with your feedback! We are pleased to hear you have seen the benefits of having a home warranty with us and we look forward to servicing your home repair needs in the future! I hope you have a great day! -Paige

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    Customer ServiceTechPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 27, 2018

    My daughter who is in real estate recommended Home Warranty of America and I've had them for three years now. I'm happy with their customer service. Their reps are very accommodating. In the last couple of problems that I had, they were very quick and prompt, and I got my repairs done right away. I submitted claims for a refrigerator and for plumbing this year. I just called and their reps took the information down then got me the vendor. The refrigerator people were very good. The plumber was from VR Plumbing and I ask for him all the time because he knows my house. Home Warranty of America also approved whatever needed to be done and that was fine with me. There was no hassle. I’ve recommended them to several people, but because they’re not exactly cheap, not everybody could afford it. The one I have is $2,000 a month, although it's worth it given the cost of repairs and that I have a very large home. It's a peace of mind.

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    Thank you so much for leaving us a great review, Ruth! We are pleased to hear you are enjoying your service with us and we look forward to continuing to service your needs in the future. I hope you have a wonderful day! -Paige

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed April 26, 2018

    Filing a claim with Home Warranty of America is easy. I do it over the phone and the reps have been very nice. The technicians have been nice as well. I’d recommend Home Warranty of America.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, Sarah! Thank you for taking the time to provide us with feedback! We strive to provide a great customer service experience at all times and are happy to see that it shows! I hope you have a wonderful day! -Paige

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    Customer ServiceCoverageRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed April 25, 2018

    I wish I could give ZERO stars because this company does not deserve even one star. I paid $865 for an upgraded "Diamond" policy, sold to us by our mortgage loan officer when we recently bought a house. I made a claim eight months into the policy, when my refrigerator had cooling issues on March 12, 2018. It took three weeks to get the repair person and the company to decide that my refrigerator was not fixable on April 2, 2018. Days later, HWA offered a buyout that was $400 short from a comparable refrigerator (our is a Maytag 36 wide, 25 cubic ft). I also paid for an Energy Star upgrade on the policy which the buy-out did not reflect.

    When we declined the offer, the cat-and-mouse game started. First they offered a very cheap replacement refrigerator without the Energy Star upgrade. We did not accept it. Then they told us to pick a model off the Whirlpool website. We had to wait several days to get an answer -- which was that it was backordered for a month. I lost count on how many refrigerators we picked, only for them to tell us it was backordered for a month. We even gave them an additional $240 to just end the game and get an "upgraded" fridge, and they STILL told us it was backordered a month -- AFTER they took our money! At the six week point, we took the buyout ($400 too low) just to end it. The best part? It will be another four weeks to get the buyout check AND a check to refund our $240 that they never returned!

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    Price

    Reviewed April 25, 2018

    I had somebody else when I first bought my house and then I got information on Home Warranty of America. The mortgage company switched over to them and I accepted it. The monthly price is reasonable and I like plan. I signed up online and I had no problem. My experience has been pleasant overall.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Vivica, thank you for taking the time to leave your experience that you have gone through with using your Home Warranty with us. We are glad to hear that the online sign up was hassle free for you to assist in getting the contract created to better protect your home. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if there is anything we can ever assist with in the future. We hope you have a wonderful week!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 25, 2018

    When I purchased the house, Home Warranty of America was part of the package. I just kept and renewed it because it was easier than trying to look for another company. Their customer service was great. Everybody has been helpful and understanding. They were also quick to get on things. In filing a claim, you could just go online or call them, then give a brief rundown of what’s going on and they'd have somebody call you to set up and then someone would show up.

    I’ve claimed on my furnace a couple of times for a few minor things. I was not a fan of the person who came but I didn’t have a choice in the matter. There was something about him that just rub me the wrong way. For one, he was not overly friendly and that was kind of a big thing. He also threatened to pull my warranty because of the furnace not being clean enough, so I wasn't really happy. I let Home Warranty of America know about this by sending an email and for the feedback but there was no response. The same guy ended up coming to my house again and he was really rude this time more so than the first time, because I think my feedback got to him. But other than that, what I have experienced so far has been good. I would still recommend Home Warranty of America.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, Shelley! Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback! I am sorry you have had a poor experience with the technician that was sent to your home. I would like to ensure that this is addressed for you. Please email us at dedigitalcare@directenergy.com with your claim number, telephone number, and full service address so that I may help. I look forward to speaking with you soon! -Paige

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed April 24, 2018

    I bought a house during winter and there was snow on the roof, so it was important that I have roof coverage and Home Warranty of America provides that. Signing up with them was relatively easy. Right when we moved in, I submitted a claim as my pilot light went out on my water heater. I talked to somebody over the phone and it was not that difficult to work with them. I had never submitted a house claim before so that whole experience was new, but Home Warranty of America has been good. Their payment plans are also simple and handled online. This warranty is one of those necessary evils which you really need.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, Scott! Thank you for taking the time out of your day to provide us with a review! We definitely understand how important it is to have a the security of a home warranty and are happy to offer convenient options like paying and filing a claim online! Please feel free to reach out to our Social Media Team via Facebook or Twitter should you have questions about the coverage in the future. Enjoy your day! -Paige

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 23, 2018

    I’m happy with the services that Home Warranty of America provides. The person we bought our house from already had them and we've liked it in each and everything. We also did some research and we found it to be good so we just kept it. Renewing for the service was easy too. A couple of my friends have asked me what warranty I have and I told them that I have Home Warranty of America. Some of them find it expensive but I say it’s worth it because I have an older house so if something breaks, it’s much easier for me to call somebody from Home Warranty of America compared to me going around looking for somebody on my own.

    We submit claims online and I once needed somebody to come over to repair certain things but I wanted some other person who wasn’t in the network. Home Warranty of America immediately said okay. There was no problem and they were very accommodating and helpful. The contractors we've had also came when they were supposed to be there. There was never a delay and they never canceled. They were very professional.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America
    Shiuti,

    Thank you for taking the time to give us a wonderful rating based on your experience with our company. We certainly value you as a customer and look forward to servicing your future needs. Feel free to contact one of our live chat agents at hwahomewarranty.com should you have any questions or need our assistance. Thank you and have a delightful day!

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed April 23, 2018

    My experience with Home Warranty of America has been fine. It was easy to sign up with them and also to submit a claim for service. When we make a claim, we call them 'cause it's usually emergent that we need to book the other way. Dealing with their representative had been awesome and their technician's service has been very good as well.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, Karla! Thank you so much for taking the time to provide us with an excellent review! We pride ourselves in providing excellent customer service and are pleased to hear you have had a great experience with both our agents and contracted technicians! I hope you have a wonderful day! -Elle

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed April 22, 2018

    Home Warranty of America gave me the best deal for my money. Signing up has been fine and there have been no problems. The sales rep was nice. Also, our experience submitting the claim was nice. I submitted the claim then the guy came to fix my issue. I filed several claims and some techs came out the next day, while some came two days later. Other than that, it's all been good so far.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Richard! We are happy that we were able to offer a great deal to you when you were shopping around for a Home Warranty. We are always glad to hear when it is hassle free in filing any needed claims with the contracted Home Warranty. Thank you for letting us know you have been provided consistently great service in getting each of them resolved with us. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us in the future if there is ever anything we can further assist with. We hope your Home warranty continues to provide great service too you for your home. Have a great day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed April 21, 2018

    Our realtor recommended Home Warranty of America and I've had them since I bought the house. Signing up was wonderful but putting a claim in lately has been terrible. They're outsourcing it now so I'm getting someone in some other country and it's a lot harder. It used to be that I could just call then I would get someone and they'd give me my claim number and who's gonna call me. That was it. The other day, it took me 25 minutes to do a plumbing claim because the rep couldn't understand me and I couldn't understand her. It was very frustrating. I tried to get a hold of Home Warranty to talk to them about this and they won't give me the phone number of the corporate office. But the only problem is outsourcing and trying to get my claim done in a timely manner. Otherwise, the people they sent were great and my toilet problem has been fixed.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, Pat. We regret to hear you have had a negative experience with our customer service. This is certainly not the type of experience we want to provide. I will certainly get this forwarded to our management team for further review. Don't forget we have a Live Chat team at www.hwahomewarranty.com who is happy to assist in filing the claim for you as well! Please feel free to reach out if we may help with questions in the future! -Elle

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed April 21, 2018

    I like the idea of having an insurance. Once the vendors come out and they have all been great. However, the policy is not exactly what I thought it would be. I called several times and Home Warranty of America set me up with a vendor that was 55 miles away. That vendor called me and said that they don’t come to Jerome so I should find somebody else. I called back Home Warranty of America and told them that the vendor would not come to Jerome because it was too far away.

    The majority of the time, however, Home Warranty of America would tell me that they don’t have a vendor, so I had to find it myself and pay for it and then they would reimburse me. When they suggested that to me, that was when I started getting snippity. I refused to pay the vendor out of my pocket and then have them reimburse me. That is not the way it works. I want them to find the vendor, set it up and have them come and fix it. That is what my premiums were for. When the spring on my garage door snapped, they told me that they didn’t have a vendor. I told them to call Overhead Doors in Twin Falls. They need to find some vendor in either Twin Falls which is less than 10 miles away or the actual city that I live in. And I always give them whatever information I may have like when I called 10 minutes ago.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Elizabeth, thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We certainly understand how frustrating it can be to need home repairs and we work hard to make sure to get them resolved as quickly as possible. At times, depending on the issue, there may not be a contracted vendor in your area which is why we offer the option to find your own vendor. If there are any additional questions please feel free to reach out to our Social Media Team via Facebook or Twitter for assistance. Enjoy your day! -Paige

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 20, 2018

    Getting a home warranty sounded like a good deal and the agent that sold me the house fixed the service up with Home Warranty of America when she made the contract. I've submitted several claims to them. They replaced our washing machine, clothes washer and I'm not happy with it at all. We also had an icemaker on the door that didn’t disperse the ice. It was still under the manufacturer's warranty and the technicians came out several times trying to fix it. Then they said that it was a piece of junk and they cannot fix it. They never did anything about it. It is still not working, and it was a brand new double-door refrigerator when we moved in here. I called Home Warranty too, but they did not do anything either. Other than that, everything else is satisfactory. They are prompt and great about getting someone out to repair or check to see what is wrong.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Vernell, thank you so much for taking the time to provide feedback. I apologize that you have had some frustrations regarding the coverage and would like the opportunity to assist with getting any unanswered questions or concerns resolved. For further assistance please email us at digitalcare@hwahomewarranty.com with the contract ID, service address, and the best telephone contact number for you. I look forward to speaking with you soon! -Elle

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    Claims HandlingPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 19, 2018

    I've been with Home Warranty of America for five years now, and whenever I submit a claim, everyone's always nice and I hear back from the repair person right away. They usually take care of a repair immediately, and I haven't had to wait for more than a day for a part. The only thing is that Home Warranty's price keeps going up as often as I use it and I don't use it very often. I was thinking about canceling it this year, but I kept it for another year. It might be worth it if I have a big repair.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Jennifer! I am glad to hear that you have just an easy and friendly experience when getting claims filed with us. I completely understand the concern and frustration a price increase can cause. Unfortunately our pricing is subject to change at any time and we cannot guarantee a locked price each year. We do our best to keep prices low for our homeowners, however due to the price increases in parts and labor, we unfortunately have to calculate this into the rate at renewal time. We are happy to hear that you have continued to use your Home Warranty with us and we are happy to provide any assistance if any issues arise in your home that are in need of a repair. We hope you have a great week!

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed April 19, 2018

    When I bought the house, the previous owner had Home Warranty of America so I kept it and have been carrying it for almost two years. Resigning up for the program was an automatic rollover to the next year. Some of the representatives I interacted were very, very knowledgeable and nice but some of them were not. I usually call to submit a claim for service. The first time I submitted a claim took two weeks before the technician got to my property. But the last claim for a refrigerator was terrible because it took almost a month to resolve the issue. I was ready to cancel the whole thing. I was without a refrigerator for a month and I had to purchase a small one.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon! We regret to hear you have had a poor experience with your refrigerator claim. I certainly understand how inconvenient it can be to need home repairs and any delay in the resolution just adds to the frustration. We are working diligently to improve our processes and appreciate you taking the opportunity to provide your feedback as it helps us see where we may have opportunities to do better. If you have any additional unanswered questions or concerns, I would be happy to help. Please email us at digitalcare@hwahomewarranty.com for further assistance. -Adaline

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 18, 2018

    We got Home Warranty of America when we bought the house and we just kept it up. We call them and they send somebody out which sometimes takes forever. The complaint is from the people that fix it, they don’t get paid on time. The contractors are great, although it's just when you can get them out here. One time, our first interaction was when our air conditioner went out. We called for three weeks and they said they were just too busy. They weren't busy and they were hunting. Finally, I called somebody else and they came right out.

    We've only used Home Warranty of America twice in five years and for the third time, they rejected us because they said they didn’t cover the agitator of my washing machine. One of the deals broke off of it and they wouldn’t cover it, so I had to buy a $900 washing machine. That pissed me off because we pay for all this stuff but don’t get any deal. Also, I added things to it which didn’t help very much and we're still paying and it keeps going up. We started with 50-something but now, it's 73.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, Shandra! We regret to hear you have had frustrations regarding your claims getting resolved in a timely manner. I certainly understand how inconvenient it can be to need home repairs and any delay in the resolution just adds to the frustration. We are working diligently to improve our processes and appreciate you taking the opportunity to provide your feedback as it helps us see where we may have opportunities to do better. If you have any additional unanswered questions or concerns, I would be happy to help. Please email us at digitalcare@hwahomewarranty.com for further assistance. -Adaline

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTechOnline & AppRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed April 17, 2018

    I started my claims with HWA online. I have an account and I log in to their website, and then I fill out the claim form and they’ll usually send me a claim number. Usually, they contact whoever and those people contact me. I’ve had to talk to the HWA reps one time because I had a contractor come out and they said the problem with the water heater wasn’t electrical. I had to call back to see how to go about doing that because I have already called them out and paid my fee. I called them another time too because my garage door wasn't pulling up. I had a service person come out for that, and he said the problem was the sensor but it wasn't covered under the warranty because I have the basic plan. So, I had to talk to an HWA representative over the phone to authorize that I would pay out of pocket for them to do that. And then she told me about an upgraded plan which covers more stuff, so I eventually upgraded it.

    HWA's customer service is good. And I didn’t have any problems with the initial call for the contractors to schedule the appointments when they’ll come out. On the first service call, I had to get a new water heater and then a couple of months later, it went out again. The contractors had to fix something and that took a couple of times. It was a kind of back and forth and we were without hot water for a couple of weeks. So, that was a bit frustrating. It was out of their control that they had things that came up that wasn’t expected, so my stuff got pushed back. They were really nice about it but it was unfortunate.

    I’ve only filed a claim twice in the two years that I've been in my house, and I’ve been satisfied both times. And setting up the claims online was really easy. Also, every time I have to call, I’ve got somebody there on the phone and they were able to help me. But I think that the $100 service rate for a technician to come out is kind of high. I already pay every month to have the warranty and then I have to turn around and pay another $100 just for them come out to ask us what’s wrong and I already know what’s wrong. I need them to come out and fix it. But so far, everything else is great. Home Warranty of America has been really good and I’m pleased with them.

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    Hello Deatra, We are always working on improving our overall systems to ensure they are user friendly. We are glad to hear that you have had great ease in getting any needed claims filed with us through your online account to be processed. Thank you for understanding the situation that arose during your water heater. We appreciate your patience in that, but do completely understand the inconvenience and frustration that may have been caused without working Hot Water for any period of time. In regards to the Trade call fee amount, that number is based on the plan of coverage that is chosen for the warranty. The payment however is made to the vendor for all personal tools, time and labor that is used to process the claim entirely for the Homeowner. I am sorry for any strain related to the amount being paid for each claim. If you have any questions at all please feel free to use your Online Digital Chat feature where you are able to chat with one of our live agents which can be located on our website through the following link: https://www.hwahomewarranty.com/

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed April 17, 2018

    When we bought the house, we bought American Home Shield with it. We used it right away because the air conditioner went out as well as the garbage disposal. It seemed like everything broke when we moved in. AHS replaced it but the following year, they would not renew us. That was their decision, not ours. So, we didn’t have any warranty for a long time. Recently, we decided to go ahead and get Home Warranty of America. We’ve had it two years now and we've only used it once. My husband called the 1-800 number and the rep that he spoke with was very efficient. The rep got somebody to come out right away and the gentleman came out, looked at our washing machine and fixed it. The contractor sent was a nice young man and he took care of the problem. I just hope that HWA doesn’t do the same thing where if we use the warranty so many times, they won’t renew us.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, Linda. Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback! We pride ourselves in providing excellent customer service and are happy to hear you are pleased with your warranty so far! Don't forget that we have a dedicated Social Media Team via Facebook and Twitter should you have questions in the future. Enjoy your day! -Paige

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    Claims HandlingCoverageTech

    Reviewed April 16, 2018

    I have two homes and when I bought the other home, Home Warranty of America was included. It is already my second year with them. I found them to be fair -- I do not think they were great. There is a lot of small print that you do not know when you buy the plan that you are not really covered for what you think you are covered for. Also, during claim submission, I don't think that everyone is very quick at getting back to you. Nevertheless, the contractors that have come over have been professional.

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    Reviewed April 15, 2018

    I bought a home and the seller provided the policy from Home Warranty of America as part of the purchase. But in the past, I used them several times. We are going on my second year now with them, and it was easy to renew. When we file a claim, they're very prompt and it's an efficient process. It's really beneficial for me. I just call them and they take care of it from there. Then it takes 24 hours from submission to speak with a contractor. I had a good experience with the contractors they have sent out. It has just been two calls and the same contractor at both times. It was for an AC repair last summer and they worked well. The contractor that did the repair was proactive and was very reasonable on price. However, it is a joke that Home Warranty is open 24 hours but has a contractor who's available 24 hours. They can't do that and that is something they could improve on. Otherwise, everything has been great so far.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hello Matt. We are happy to hear that the seller offered our Home Warranty to you during the purchase of your new home and that we have provided service to you in the past. We are always working to improve our processes so that they are more user friendly. We are glad to hear that you have had an easy time renewing and opening any needed claims with us. In regards to the 24 hours service, we now allow our Homeowners to file a claim 24 hours a day through their online account with us which can be accessed through our website. Each of our vendors however provide us with their designated work schedule and some of them currently are able to process any emergency work outside of their preferred work hours if ever needed. We will certainly relay your concern along to the needed teams so that we can work on improving the overall customer experience that we provide to each of our Contract Holders. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if there is ever anything we can assist you with in the future. Thank you.

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    Tech

    Reviewed April 14, 2018

    Home Warranty was a good alternative based on my experience with others. Not all the contractors are good about following up with their contract when they’re asked to but Home Warranty has always done pretty well and once the service has been provided, it’s always been good so I have no complaints. I've been happy with the service and I intend to continue with it.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America
    Thank you for leaving us a great review, Richard! We work hard to ensure that we provide great customer care and are happy to hear that it shows!

    If you ever have questions about your contract or need to file a claim please feel free to reach out to our dedicated chat team at www.hwahomewarranty.com for assistance. Enjoy your day! -Paige

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTech

    Reviewed April 13, 2018

    I want to be on the safe side in case something goes wrong with one of our appliances. My cousin referred me to Home Warranty of America and she had good luck with them so I went with them as well. However, I wasn't happy with them when my ice maker went out and the water spout wouldn't work anymore. They didn't cover the water spout, but I was told that they did. I had to pay $58 to get it fixed. Then my ice maker was not working again and they said that it was not under warranty anymore when I called them and I would have to pay to get somebody out. It has been six months and it's not under warranty anymore. Also, they always try to sell more of the policy when I call for something, and I will cancel two of them today because I can't afford them. Other than that, their workers that came were good. They fixed my dryer and then they replaced my dishwasher which they couldn't fix.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America
    Hello Cindy. We are glad to hear that your cousin recommended our services to you to help provide that peace of mind when it comes to any problems that may appear under any covered appliances or systems in your home. We are sorry for any miscommunication that may have been provided to you in regards to our coverage. We are sure to email and mail out a copy of the contract forms and documents to ensure that we keep our coverage as transparent as possible to better assist each of our Homeowners. If you have created an online account with us you may also view a digital copy through that account on our website. We are glad that the technicians that have been out to your home thus far have provided great service to you in getting your units back in proper working order. If you ever have any questions please do not hesitate to access our Online Digital Chat where you are able to chat with a live agent that can be located on our website through the following link: https://www.hwahomewarranty.com/

    We hope you have a great day!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed April 12, 2018

    I bought a used house and I signed up for Home Warranty of America's service, and it went pretty easy. My friend who works for them explained everything. We sat down and he talked to me about it. I made two claims for my air conditioner, and I did it online. And then they sent me an email back on who was supposed to contact me. And then if they didn't contact me within 24 hours, I was supposed to call a number and then HWA would call them and figure out what was going on. On the first repair, it took a while for the part to get in and it was in the middle of July. So, it wasn't too pleasant. And at the second time, it took a little bit because they were replacing the whole unit. Home Warranty of America is good and I'd tell others to look into them.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Chris. I am happy to hear that your friend was able to explain all the specifics to you to better assist in starting your Home Warranty with us. We are sorry if you have experienced any slight delay especially without a working AC in the middle of the summer! We are always working to get each claim completed as soon as possible, although delays may occure especially if parts have to be ordered or shipped to the vendors location for the needed work to be completed. Thank you for recommending our services along to your friends and family! We greatly appreciate that and we hope you have a wonderful day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed April 11, 2018

    My son is a Realtor and he had dealt with Home Warranty of America in Houston before. They were one of the companies that he said to check on and my brand-new house was only a few years old when I started the plan with them. However, when I call their normal home warranty plan, it takes forever to get through and it's way too long of a hold. When I have 30 or 45 minutes to an hour and I’m trying to work, I can't do it. And then, when they try to send out somebody, there's no call back to whoever they refer me to. And there had been times where I knew dealers that use the plan and I had tried to say that I preferred them, but HWA was not willing to refer the claim to them. So, I have been considering canceling that plan.

    The last time I submitted a claim with them was on my dryer and the representative was all right when I finally got through. But then again, they are so structured by what they can say or can't say or can do or can't do. I understand a certain part of that, but when they know somebody else can do the work and do it better and they don't have to wait forever for a callback, I don't see why they can't consider those people.

    The contractor that came out was okay. The only problem was he never listened to me. It was just the knob that broke and I said that when I was dialing, it wasn’t dialing to the correct thing. It still doesn't but I haven't bothered calling back. I just adjust it by going down with a lower time by putting from hotness to an easy care. When I put it on an easy care, even though I go halfway, it's extremely hot. So, the dial is not adjusted correctly and that whole thing needs to be replaced. I don't want to pay another $75 and have to deal with the same person. It’s okay and it's just the button.

    I also did the calling for my daughter because she was working and cut on hold. The air-conditioning and plumbing issues took forever. The rep said that the plumbers wouldn’t come out because they weren't getting paid and Home Warranty of America was taking a long time to pay them, so they were putting a hold on any service calls that they had to do. The company was not reimbursing them fast enough. She said it would take 30 or 60 days and they go through the same process of having to hold. When they call in, she says that they still haven't gotten the payment.

    That really concerns me when companies like that complain. They're not a big company and Home Warranty of America can float a lot of money. It doesn't bother them if companies have to wait three or four months for payment. But when you get a smaller company like what's been happening in our area as a lot of the companies are smaller companies, they can't wait that long for reimbursement.

    We also think that we're covered on certain things and then we find out that it isn't covered, and that's on the major policy. My daughter has had a lot of problems with their air conditioner unit even with the ones they replaced. The people through Home Warranty of America are not good at showing up. I recommended the policy to her and they replaced several things and paid it. One time, she paid upfront to get it fixed faster and it took an Act of Congress for her to get reimbursed even though she got an authorization.

    My son does a lot of recommending. On any resale houses, he suggests to the seller to include plans like that. It's a plus for the sale and the person that's buying it. But when I go see my son next week, I'm going to let him know so that he'll have an idea what to do because he won't recommend if we're having problems like that.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed April 10, 2018

    I needed my air conditioner to be replaced last year. It had so many faults and it wasn’t worth repairing it. Home Warranty of America employed an air-conditioning tech who would definitely not have been my choice. He did a dreadful job, refused to pull a permit for it, and told me that he didn’t have to have a permit because it was warranty work. I work for the city and I knew it needed a permit. He still has not obtained a permit which means that I couldn’t have the work inspected.

    Then, I discovered, having been informed by our code compliance department, that he has never pulled a permit in the City of Melbourne. His business is registered in the city of West Melbourne which is right next to us. He has never pulled a permit there either and in Palm Bay, which is the next city. I’m not happy with them. And HWA never did anything about it. I contacted them on several occasions. I don’t know if the air conditioner is safe. I cannot get it inspected because there’s no permit. So, if I ever come to sell the house, I have unpermitted work in the house.

    The guy was obnoxious. He took out my air conditioner on a Friday evening. We’re in Florida and we need air-conditioning. He did not come back until a Tuesday, so we had absolutely no air-conditioning. The whole lot was gone for four days in Florida. And he wouldn’t do the job completely. He brought an apprentice who he would leave at my home in the morning. He would go away and the poor guy didn’t know what to do.

    I put the heater on over the winter when we had some cold days because I didn’t know if it was gonna catch fire. He put thermostat underneath the vent so it doesn’t read accurately. When it says it’s 68, my thermometer says it’s 76. It was just appalling work. I would not have employed that person myself. I’ve been advised by code compliance to put in a complaint to the county, but I can’t do that because I didn’t employ him. Home Warranty of America has to do it but they don’t seem to care.

    Also, the apprentice managed to fall through my living room wall. When I asked him to repair it, he said he’s not a building contractor, he’s an air-conditioning technician. I still have a hole in the wall. My home warranty company will not repair it because they don’t deal with walls, they said. My homeowner’s insurance won’t deal with it because they said they’re not going to do anything that was caused by an air-conditioning engineer. I’m very upset about it because I have a hole in my living room wall and I have black mold behind it because of the air conditioner.

    We had somebody come out from the homeowner’s insurance company. They looked at it and referred it to a mold remediation specialist who said it was at least $5,000 worth of work there, which I couldn’t afford and homeowner’s insurance wouldn’t pick up. I’m suffering from cancer and I’m undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy, so I have very low immunity. And I have black mold in my house and it’s now open and exposed because of the way this guy worked. He put my health at risk. I kind of feel very cheated by them, but they’re still taking the money.

    The 17th of November was the date it was supposed to have been completed and I called HWA to tell them that that was the sort of contractor they’re using which they should not be. But even after the 17th of November, when he said that he had finished, he didn’t come back to my house except to ask for money. He had been around to my house and emailed me at work demanding money. I have told him he got paid half of what was agreed was my portion right at the beginning. And I have said quite categorically to HWA that I will not give him any more money because I’m not satisfied with the job that was done. But he was still billing Home Warranty of America for additional parts because he said it still wasn’t working properly. HWA told me that and I told them that if he was billing them for additional parts on my account, that was fraudulent.

    I have called the home warranty multiple times. I’ve asked to speak to a supervisor and they will never let me speak to a supervisor. I have argued with these telephone operators and they flatly refused. They always tell me that they would put me on a list and the supervisor would call me back and they very rarely do. One time, I had a supervisor call me back and they said that they would deal with it and escalate it to another department. They told me that they had but I have heard nothing since. I can never get a hold of anybody that can actually do something. They keep saying they want to put me on hold while they call the contractor. I have said I didn’t want them to do that because I did some research and this guy has injunctions against him. I don’t feel that it would be safe to have him back at my house. But they don’t care.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, Maureen. Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us with your feedback. I am sorry to hear you have had a poor interaction with our company as this is definitely not the type of experience we want to provide for our customers. I will forward your feedback regarding service to our management team for further review to ensure that we take a close look at how to improve our processes. If you have any additional questions or concerns I am happy to help. Please email us at digitalcare@hwahomewarranty.com if I may be of assistance. Thank you! -Paige

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed April 9, 2018

    My wife told me about Home Warranty of America and we had a fine experience when we signed up with them. But when I tried to call them to get them out here to fix something and they won't show up or they sent some people out here who don’t know what they're doing. It's been a big hassle all the way around. When my wife called on the phone and told them that our air conditioner went out, they sent two different contractors here to try and fix it and not one of them fixed it. Finally, the third people after a year's time got somebody up here to fix it. We called Home Warranty, talked to them about it and they said, “Well, that’s just the way they do things.”

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    Reviewed April 8, 2018

    My real estate person gave Home Warranty of America to me as a gift when I bought my house and I kept through that. Last year, my air conditioner needed freon and one guy came out and said that I needed an electrician. Then I got an electrician out then he said that the problem was my air conditioner system. I went to about four different people to get that fixed. Home Warranty of America is good to have though.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America
    Good morning, Shelia! We appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We are continually working to improve our processes in order to provide a great customer experience every time. I am sorry to hear that we fell short on our resolution time frame for your air conditioner claim. I can certainly understand how frustrating it can be to have a delay in getting a resolution.

    We look forward to providing you with exceptional customer care in the future. Please feel free to contact one of our live chat agents at www.hwahomewarranty.com should you have any questions or need our assistance. Thank you and have a wonderful day! -Paige

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed April 8, 2018

    My realtor said that Home Warranty of America was good. I could benefit from having the warranty since we never know what could go wrong. Signing up for their services was easy. But I got confused because there were so many different plans when it came to getting the home warranty and I didn't know they had different levels of it. The first one I had was a basic one and it didn't offer everything, so I then upgraded it later. And the interactions I had with the reps were good.

    The only thing I did not like was that I had them for a year and when I tried to do a claim, they told me that my policy had canceled the day before. I wanted someone to come and check out the plumbing because I heard gurgling in my sink, but they told me that they couldn't come out to do it. And they told me I had to wait another 30 days. I told them that I didn't know that and it didn't make sense for me to have it again and let it cancel. I would never do that. I was never informed of it and they wouldn't honor it, and so I had to start all over again.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America
    Hi, Sherrel. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We are pleased to hear you have had a good overall experience. I apologize for the frustration that occurred when trying to file a plumbing claim. Unfortunately, once the contract expires we are unable to file any claims unless you renew the contract coverage.

    However, once you renew the coverage we can definitely assist with any claim needs. Please feel free to reach out to our dedicated live chat team at www.hwahomewarranty.com should you have any questions or need assistance filing a claim. I hope you have a wonderful day! -Paige

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    Reviewed April 7, 2018

    I've been with Home Warranty of America for a few years and so far, so good. Their reps have been fine and everything has been working with the contractors. I'm happy with Home Warranty of America and I'd refer them.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Susan, thank you for the glowing review! We value you as a customer and look forward to servicing your future needs. Please feel free to contact one of our live chat agents at www.hwahomewarranty.com should you have any questions or need our assistance. Thank you and have an amazing day! -Paige

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 7, 2018

    When we bought this house, the seller had paid for a year of Home Warranty of America. When we used it within that year, we decided to just keep it. I called and told them I wanted to keep it and they put it in our name. HWA always finds somebody to fix whatever the issue is and I never had an argument with them. However, sometimes the length of time I have to wait before someone comes is a problem.

    The people who came to fix my washer and dryer were wonderful. They have fixed the washer twice and the dryer once. I love them. They were nice and had no trouble diagnosing the problem. However, by the time HWA emailed the contractors and the contractors put me on their schedule, came out, saw what was wrong with the appliance and ran it back by HWA to make sure they were going to fix it, a week without that appliance had gone by. When you have five people in your house, it’s really hard to go without a washer and dryer for a week.

    I and my husband didn’t like the person that they sent out to fix our garage door. He was really sketchy and had no name on his vehicle. It took him days to get out here. He said he could fix it, but I had to track him down to figure out when he was coming back. I told HWA that if he was the only person they could find to work on garage doors, they were in bad shape. He was the only person that they ever sent out here for anything that I didn’t like. Other than that, I have recommended HWA to a couple of friends. One was selling a house and I told her that having the home warranty for a year was one of the selling points for us.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America
    Hello Amy.

    Thank you for your time in expressing the service and personal experiences you have gone through with your Home Warranty with us. Our Home Warranties main focus is to help provide a peace of mind to all of our Homeowners to ensure we are there to help if problems ever occure to a covered system or appliance. I am happy to hear that this has been the case with you and we have been able to get the needed repairs done when issues arose in your home. We strive to provide the best service through each contracted vendor that we assign to work your claim and I am sorry if the vendor assigned to the Garage Door Claim made you uneasy in anyway. We can always relay specific concerns regarding a technician or vendor along to our Account Manager that handles all of our vendor relations to further review for future assistance. Thank you for recommending our Warranties to your friends and family and do not hesitate to reach out to us if you ever need any assistance in the future. Have a great day!

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    Reviewed April 6, 2018

    I had a couple of other warranty companies, but the previous owner already had contract with HWA on the house that I was buying. I renewed for service online and Home Warranty of America's website was simple to navigate. However, I had some trouble with one of the pumps in my pool. At first, it wasn’t working and then all of a sudden, it did. But the latest person that came out charged me $75 when they didn’t do anything since there was nothing wrong with it. They just looked at it and adjusted something.

    And then, it stopped working again. My swimming pool has two motors. One controls the circulating of the water for the skimmer and the other motor operates the Polaris which is the little thing that runs around the bottom of the pool and picks up leaves. One of those motors is leaking right now. I’ve been out of town the last few weeks. So, before the pool season starts I’m gonna make a claim for it. But I hope I won’t get the same person that came out before. Other than that, having Home Warranty of America is nice because I'd never know when something's going to break.

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    William, we appreciate the great review you've left for us! We definitely understand wanting to get the pool in working order before the season starts.

    Don't forget you can reach out to our live chat team at www.hwahomewarranty.com should you have any questions or need assistance in filing the claim! We look forwarding to helping get that issue resolved for you. Have a good day! -Paige

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    Reviewed April 6, 2018

    Home Warranty of America came with the house when I bought it. I usually submit a claim by phone and it has been acceptable. But for the quality of work done, some weren't worth the hoot and some were good. I would only get the contractors they sent out and some of those contractors were very questionable. I had a few where they had to send them back twice on one project and after the third try, we got a different contractor and got it fixed right. But when you have a problem, Home Warranty of America is a good system and I support them.

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    Richard, thank you for taking the time to provide us with a review based on your personal interactions with our company. We regret to hear you have had some less than excellent experiences with contractors that visited your home. We do have the option to provide feedback on any contractor that visits your home and are happy to submit that on your behalf. We work diligently to ensure that we have the best contractors working with us and we value your feedback regarding their work.

    If you would like to provide any detailed information in the future please feel free to reach out to one of our live chat agents at www.hwahomewarranty.com for assistance. Thank you! -Paige

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed April 5, 2018

    At that time, the house was 12 years old and I had a plumber come in. He was looking and he told us that our water heater was 14 years old and it was going to run us around $2,000 to replace it. When I lived in Jersey, I always had Public Service’s home warranty company. I figured it was time to go buy a home warranty. Home Warranty of America was the only one that didn’t bug me every 10 seconds on my computer or the phone so I went with them. Moreover, it was easy to sign up.

    Submitting claims over the phone was easy. I had a question about my Samsung refrigerator, which was fairly new. I had work done on the icemaker and it still wasn’t working right. They came in and said it had to be something that I did and I wasn’t gonna argue with them. And last year, I had a service call for one of my heating units upstairs. The gas valve went on it and they set me up with a company that I called three or four times, but nothing ever happened. Then they set me up with another one and when I was talking to the salesperson, I said, “How many reps do you really have in my area? I’m in Felton, Delaware.” They went and told me who was in the area. I had my own man come in and we split the cost. It was a $600 part and they would’ve paid $400 to their man. I’m hanging in there, but when something else like this happens, I’m from Jersey and there we sue left and right. So, hopefully, everything will be okay.

    I wound up with my plumber and he mentioned Home Warranty. The plumber was from Benjamin Franklin, and Benjamin Franklin does not do Home Warranty of America work. I did a little checking. These are people that worked for Benjamin Franklin or worked for Megee Heating and Air Conditioning or and decided to go off on their own. They don’t really have a customer list made up. So they use Home Warranty and the other warranty companies as a customer referral and once they get established and they really don’t have to have the low-cost pricing of these warranty companies, I'm sure that they drop them and do their own thing.

    I have two air-conditioning units as well which are 14 years old going on 15 and I finance contractors. So, there's not much left there are things are going to go because those my units are in obsolescence. Still, I’m not upset so far with Home Warranty of America. I kept them and I’ve renewed them for another year. I've mentioned them to others but I also told them to go with a company that deals with people that they've called in for service and with whom they were happy.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America
    Hi, John. Thank you for taking the time out of your day to provide us with your feedback regarding service with our company. We appreciate you being a continued customer and look forward to servicing your future needs.

    Feel free to reach out to our chat team at www.hwahomewarranty.com should you have any questions or need assistance with a claim. I hope you have a wonderful day! -Paige

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTech

    Reviewed April 4, 2018

    I looked up Home Warranty of America online. At the time I was looking for a provider, they were the only one that was licensed here in Washington. Also, I was looking down the road and HWA would also insure my septic system and heating system which are big ticket items if they go out. I'm really pleased that they are both covered. They have been excellent so far. When I call them, they got right back to me. So, I’ve got very good follow up from them. Plus, they’ve answered any question I’ve had. When I had to have a part replaced on a dishwasher, they took care of that, as they should. I also had a glass top stove where one of the burners went out. I replaced the glass top once myself but when the burner went out, they sent a guy out and looked at it. He asked me about my stove's model and told me that I could go buy another of the same model type and they'd give me the money for it. So they did. No questions asked.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Thank you for leaving us this amazing review based on your firsthand experiences with our company, RW! We are pleased to hear that you are greatly satisfied with the level of customer service you have received and look forward to servicing all your future needs. Please don't hesitate to contact us via live chat at hwahomewarranty.com should you need our assistance. Thanks again and have a wonderful day! -Paige

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPrice

    Reviewed April 4, 2018

    I have been with Home Warranty of America for almost five years. Out of convenience, I renewed with them. I had submitted claims in the past and they were okay, until the last one we have. We are still in the middle of that one which I have been really unhappy with. Our heater wasn’t working so, we made a claim. Somebody came out and took a look at the heater. They said it was covered and would be replaced. And then, we got a list of five things that were outside of coverage. I’m in the construction business. When I moved out here from California, part of that I carried a mechanical contracting license so, I was very familiar with heaters and process. Everything that they described is simple requirements to install the heater. Pulled out almost $1,000, some of which I couldn’t believe cost that much.

    For example, there’s an electrical connection to a heater but then every heater has an electrical connection. That connection is connected by what’s referred to as a whip. It’s kind of a metal extension cord so, it’s almost as easy as plugging in the machine but not quite. You have to punch out a hole that’s set up to receive that and then connect three wires. They wanted $195 to do something that’s part of hooking up the machine. The same thing with the exhaust. They said in order to hook up the exhaust, it would be another $230. You can’t hook up a heater without those things. So, I called back and I told them to simply put the heater in the basement and I’ll hook up the rest. I was mad. It’s so minor, so easy and they should be doing it. It’s two hours’ worth of work at most at a cost of materials of less than $100. I just can’t believe it.

    They were asking $925. I’ve been playing phone tag with the other people with the home warranty when I called them. And then, they called back and they said they'd give me a credit of $1,000 which the heater box itself is about $1,500. The heater had an issue a year ago and it was a glow plug. They replaced the water heater the first year. There were no additional charges and the claim really went well. Over the last three years, we’ve had some minor claims. I’ve paid in $3,500 so, I more than paid for the heater in the premium cost. It’s really a bummer and I feel like it’s a whole bait-and-switch job.

    I hope we can resolve it. It could just be the contractor where the contractor tells it is all extra stuff when it's really not. When it first came up, I asked if there was a manager I could talk to and I was told there was none. The lady said that she would email a manager and it took about three days for them to call me back. We played phone tag once and we've been doing that now for two weeks. The guy said I can't use the heater because it is testing high for carbon monoxide. I got kids in the house and it’s either we go out to a hotel or figure out if people were even living in the basement or part of it because the fireplace down here eats it up. So, it’s a little bit of an inconvenience.

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed April 3, 2018

    I've had Home Warranty of America for probably 20 years and so far in most cases, the service has been satisfactory. I typically submit claims online for faster service. I get a follow-up email from HWA and a contractor is assigned. And if there's an extenuating an issue, I'll follow up by phone. We had a claim for an air conditioner before and the contractor that was assigned was going to replace it with what I call a piece of junk equipment. The claim dragged on for a long time so, I ended up doing a buyout settlement and I found a contractor put in the unit that needed to be put in a train.

    We also had a garbage disposal replaced under contract and they replaced it with whatever they said they were going to. I ended up getting a different one and put it in myself because the one they put in sound like a freight train going through the house. It's much better when they have a qualified contractor. Here they have more than one and I can tell them which one to use.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America
    Hi, Ray! Thank you for taking the time out of your day to provide us with feedback regarding your experiences with our company. We are proud to provide the convenient option of submitting claims online and are pleased to hear you are enjoying that feature!

    Don't forget that if you have questions on a claim you can also reach out to our dedicated Social Media team via Facebook or Twitter for assistance! I hope you have a wonderful day! -Paige

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    I looked into a home warranty because of the cost of things. Say, my refrigerator went out. The cost would be $1000. We’ve been with Home Warranty of America for three years and they’ve been very good, and I had no problem signing up for the service. One time, we had trouble with our ice maker and I called in. We live in a small town near Sioux City, Iowa and the claims reps had a little trouble finding somebody to fix it, but they did.

    The contractor came, found out what they needed, and had to go and get the part. The quality of the work they did was fantastic. The ice maker is running like a charm and we never had any trouble with it since they fixed it. Home Warranty of America was competent and they did their job, and I've already recommended them to friends. There are people who say that they're not going to get a home warranty because they don’t need it, then all of a sudden their refrigerator or furnace blows up on them.

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    Hi Steve!
    Thank you for taking the time to express the personal experience you have gone through with us over the past 3 years. We are sorry to hear you had a slight delay with getting a vendor for you ice maker claim, but are happy that our Account Manager was able to get one located for you! We always strive to provide the best service through not only our agents, but also our contracted service vendors that we send into your home. We hope you continue to be provided with excellent service and if a problem ever occurs with one of your covered units or systems please do not hesitate to reach out to us through our Online Digital Chat feature that allows you to chat with one of our live agents that can be located on our website: https://www.hwahomewarranty.com/

    We hope you have a great day!

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    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    I was a real estate agent in Las Vegas and I used to give home warranties as a closing gift to my buyers. I originally started out with a different company but there were a couple of bad experiences, so I switched over. Then, when I moved here six years ago, I decided I would continue with Home Warranty of America and we did. I had a claim and the experience was mostly good and some not so good. The customer service people were absolutely exceptional but the policy of Home Warranty of America was where it broke down a little bit.

    I had a fairly large claim in that my heat pump went out. I had a 5-ton heat pump and they replaced it with a 5-ton but they used basic entry level equipment. I wish I had more money at the time, I would have tried to upgrade it. The other downside is that the heat pump and the furnace have to be matched. Whenever one is replaced, the other one has to be replaced but they wouldn’t do that. They said that because the furnace hadn’t failed, they weren't going to replace it. Then, the customer service said that they would order the furnace for me, get it at our price, and they would reimburse us. That little act of kindness saved me $500. The furnace was $900 and they bought it for $300. Then, it was delivered here and that aspect of it just was incredible.

    A drain line from my kitchen sink has a kink in it or it has too sharp of a bend and periodically, I will get a backup. One time, I had a bad experience with the technician that came out. He didn’t want to do it and he called Home Warranty of America and they went round and round. That was not a good experience but several after that have been good. I have recommended Home Warranty of America several times.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, Stan! Thank you for leaving us this exceptional review based on your firsthand experiences with our company. We are pleased to hear that you are greatly satisfied with the level of customer service you have received and look forward to servicing all your future needs. Please don't hesitate to contact us by social media or by live chat at hwahomewarranty.com should you need our assistance. Thanks again and have a wonderful day! -Paige

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    Home Warranty of America has been simple and I've been with them for about a year and a half now. I submitted a claim before and the reps gave me good people. These people came over, they did the work, and the problem was repaired. I probably could have fixed the outlet, but I really did not have this little device thing that shows you what is going on with the electricity, so I did not do it. For single women, the warranty is a good thing to have. You pay whatever a month, but to me, it is for peace of mind. I call it my husband. I highly recommend Home Warranty of America.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America
    Tiffany, thank you for leaving us such a wonderful review! We certainly understand how inconvenient it can be to have something break in your home and are happy to hear that you have been able to enjoy the peace of mind that our warranty provides. We look forward to assisting with your future needs.

    Please feel free to reach out to our dedicated Social Media team via Facebook or Twitter should you need our assistance. I hope you have an amazing day! -Paige

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    We just re-signed with Home Warranty of America in November. We've submitted claims online for our air conditioner, garage door, water heater and our microwave. The claims for the air conditioner and the heater went fine with no issues. But, for the garage door, they wouldn't take care of the one part that was broken. It was an electronic piece at the bottom that they say they do not cover. So, we have to pay for it out of pocket. Also, we've tried to get our septic tank pumped not one, not two, not three, but four times and Home Warranty of America still hasn't done it because they couldn't find anybody in our local area. All in all, our experience with the company has been okay. Still, the biggest thing is the septic tank and for them to get on the phone and tell me to pay for it upfront and then send them the bill for them to reimburse me is totally inadequate.

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    Scott, we truly appreciate you providing feedback regarding your service with our company. I am sorry to hear you have had an issue with your septic claim getting resolved. Unfortunately, there are times that a partnered vendor may not be available in your area and so we provide the option of your finding your own vendor.

    However, I would like the opportunity to look into this further for you to see how I may help in getting you a resolution. We will reach out to you via private message for additional assistance. -Paige

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    Tech

    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    Our real estate lady gave us Home Warranty of America the first year. They have several plans and I started out with a little one. I've since graduated to a bigger plan and they have been great thus far. The first six months we were at our place, the stove went out and HWA couldn't fix it. They couldn't fix it so I got a new stove.

    Another time, the fluorescent light in my kitchen went out. Their contractor came out and fixed my lighting. They redid it and I've got better lighting now. I only have to pay so much when they come out and HWA takes care of the rest. So far, whatever I've needed, they provided with no questions. The quality of the work performed by their contractors has been very good. I've recommended them to several people.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America
    Laura,

    Thank you for leaving us this exceptional review based on your firsthand experiences with our company. We are pleased to hear that you are greatly satisfied with the level of customer service you have received and look forward to servicing all your future needs. Please don't hesitate to contact us by phone, email, social media or by live chat at hwahomewarranty.com should you need our assistance. Thanks again and have a wonderful night!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPrice

    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    My house was seven years old when we bought it and the Realtor said, "You'll get the home warranty for a year free and then after that, you pay." We thought it was just one year not knowing that you could keep renewing it every year, which we have done. We've had Home Warranty of America since we've been in the house. It seemed like every year, there would be something that would die so we kept it. It was a little expensive, but compared to what we would have had to pay to have whatever fixed, it was well worth it.

    My last experience was in 2017 when the refrigerator died. They came out and said, "Oh, it's just this." And they fixed it. It worked fine for a while. It would make a noise but it would keep on working. Then, it died again. So, we called and it was about two weeks before anybody even came out to look at it. We had no refrigerator and everything we had in the refrigerator and freezer went bad. That was not covered and we had to fill that all the way.

    When they came out, the guy said, "Oh, well, I think it needs this and we don't do that. You'll have to call back to home warranty to see if they can find somebody else to do this 'cause we can't do it." So, it was another week or two and when somebody finally came out, it was almost two and a half months at that point. The guy that came out said it needed something. And I said, "The refrigerator is 12 years old 'cause we bought it when we moved into the house. Is it worth fixing that versus getting a new one?" When we called Home Warranty, we told them, they looked at it and they said, "Put the part in." So, for right now, it's working. And I have no idea how long it's going to last this time. But I don't want to lose all that food again.

    I went two and a half months without a refrigerator because they had to find someone in another county to come to do the refrigerator. And I wasn't pleased with that. We had a little cooler that we take with us to put our lunch in. But it could only fit a few things in it. We couldn't buy milk, have meats and chickens and stuff that we were going to cook for dinner. We had to buy what we were going to eat that night and the next night type of thing. Also, they're nice on the phone but they would never return calls and didn't follow up. They promised me a gift certificate for something which I never got. And I've called on that but never got anything. Communication is very hard. They don't follow through on what they say on the phone. Even when I'm told, "A supervisor will be calling you," I don't get a call. When I call and talk to someone, they don't speak that good at English.

    Also, they should send out a contract about what is covered for that Diamond plan only and not what could be covered if you go for an extra whatever. Because I was assuming that if it's on that contract they sent me, it's covered. But that's only if you get the GreenPlus or if you get this or that. There should be a separate page saying that if you pay an extra $50 or whatever, you can get the Green and this is what it upgrades to. But I keep paying my premiums so that if anything major happens, it would be covered.

    I had to have a new heater for the first floor and I ended up paying my $100 deductible and the cost of disconnecting and reconnecting the gas. But I didn't have to pay anything for the heater itself which was nice. Also, we get the heaters and the air conditioners serviced every year. When they cleaned my air conditioner last year, the guy said, "Your air conditioner might not make it to next year." So, when they come out here in another month or so to clean them and they say, "It's not worth it," I'll call Home Warranty for them to come out and do what they say. I have recommended them to people. I have had good and bad experiences with them but with what I have to pay for the year's fee, if something major goes wrong that's covered on my plan, it's worth it.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    My friends got a good service with Home Warranty of America so I picked it up and it was an easy experience. I filed my claim online for an air conditioner. They needed to replace some small components. The only thing was it happened over the weekend so I had to pay twice the money or something which I was not aware of. But other than that it was all good and prompt.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Murali. Thank you for taking the time to leave us your 4 star review. We are glad to hear that your friends recommended our service too you! I am sorry for any miscommunication in regards to your AC claim. Currently at this time, we do not ask for our Homeowners to pay extra over the weekend. If any additional charges are paid to the vendor apart from the trade call fee it would be a charge that is applied by the vendors personal preference for emergency situations that they would need to explicitly explain to the homeowner if they do not happen to work over the weekend. If one of our vendors ever state of an extra fee may also be able to reassign the claim to an alternative vendor to prevent from any extra charges being made from our Homeowners. Overall we are happy to hear that you have had a great service this far with using your Home Warranty with us. We hope you have a wonderful rest of your week!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTech

    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    We've been with Home Warranty of America for nine years now and when we first started out, our deductible was at $60. Now we're at a hundred technician's fee. I know that that was years ago but in the same aspect, $40 is a lot in addition to the $60 that I pay a month and I have a technician come out maybe once a year. American Home Shield's deductible is $75 and $25 is a lot. Despite that, we might be paying a little more but it does cover a lot more than American Home Shield. That's a plus. My second refrigerator and my second freezer downstairs are covered, whereas American Home Shield doesn't cover that.

    I've had no issues getting stuff covered either. The representatives have also been great and some of the people actually take it up above and beyond. I did a buyout where they paid me and I went to pick my own stove, and the guy went above and beyond to help me and get the process finished. In comparison, some of the customer service representatives don't really care. They just want to get you off the phone. We had more of an issue this last time that I called them. I had to call four times to get the contractor re-sent out to me because each one that they assigned to me called me and said they don't work with Home Warranty of America. It may be a glitch in the computer system that lets them assign companies that no longer work with them or somebody's just not taking them out of the system. Other than that, Home Warranty of America is great. We get what we pay for.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America
    Tagreed,

    We appreciate you taking the time out of your day to provide an exceptional rating based on your experience with us. We are working diligently to improve processes within our company to ensure that we have consistently great customer satisfaction. I regret to see the negative experiences you had with the customer care agents. Please feel free to reach out to one of our live chat agents at hwahomewarranty.com with your full contact information should you ever need our assistance. We will be happy to assist in any way we can. Thank you again and have an amazing day!

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    My nephew told me about Home Warranty of America 10 years ago and I like how they would go about taking care of issues and what their guarantee was. I have submitted a claim for service and everything went right. They took care of me and I was very pleased with them. They're a great organization that takes care of their customers.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Maurice. I am happy to hear that your nephew has been recommending our services towards your Home to his friends and family! It is good to hear that your claim that was filed with us ran smoothly for you and provided a great outcome to you. If there is anything we can ever assist you with in the future please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Thank you!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    Our realtor had a positive experience with Home Warranty of America and recommended them. I was with another home warranty company years ago that was not so good so I was willing to give it a shot. When we initially signed up, it was fine 'cause it was part of our contract then my renewal went smoothly as well. I logged on to their website, pulled up my contract and hit renew. Then I selected my plan and they charged my credit card.

    They respond and process claims in a timely manner. But I get a generic email regarding my claim and then if I have to call, they have to look up my account and read notes 'cause it's usually not the person that sent the email. But I guess it's like that with most home warranties and overall, my experience has been positive. I would recommend them too. Some of the vendors that they contract with are less than desirable though. Most vendors are low cost to the Home Warranty and that's who they contract with. Some of them take a long time to get back to me and some of them just don't. But most of them have been really good. They call, set up the appointment right away and show up when they're supposed to. If they can't get it done or if they need to order a part, they keep us in the loop on a timely basis.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America
    Eric,

    Thank you for taking the time to give us a wonderful rating based on your experience with our company. We certainly value you as a customer and look forward to servicing your future needs. I am sorry to hear about some of your negative experiences with vendors assigned to your claims. If you would like, I would be happy to submit a complaint regarding your experiences with the vendor so that our vendor selection team can take this into account when renewing their contract. If this is an option you would like to pursue, feel free to email us at digitalcare@hwahomewarranty.com and we will be happy to assist.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    One day, my daughter talked about Home Warranty of America, that she had called for something, they came out, she paid $75, and they fixed it. Then, my electric stove wouldn’t heat although it would come on. And I said that maybe a home warranty will be something so that I wouldn't have to buy another stove so soon. I decided to join HWA. My daughter who lived with me called for the stove. The service was fine and it worked for a while but it went out again. I didn’t send in another claim for that because I had bought it from Sears just before they started going out of business. So I just went and got something else. HWA wasn't exactly what I expected but it seems to be okay because it gives me a peace of mind that I can have someone to call if something goes wrong.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Lena. We are happy to provide that peace of mind to you in case any covered unit or systems in your home start to experience any issues. We appreciate your daughter recommending our Home Warranties to you so that you can have that back up plan for any appliances that cease to continue to function. If you ever have any questions at all please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Thank you.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 26, 2018

    Our company has 200 properties and we manage most of Nic's units and properties. We've got six contracts with Home Warranty of America in Miami. We've been with them for years and we've been automatically renewing our warranties with them. But the service has been absolutely terrible. The reps say that they’ll have the contractor call us. But it takes them two days to do that and we have tenants in there. If our tenants' washer is not working, then they can’t wash their clothes. If the water or the oven there is not working, they need to cook, so you can’t make them wait two days just to find out who’s going to go to see what’s wrong. In addition, sometimes we call Home Warranty and say that we pay this big amount, $700, to have their home warranty, but then most of the time they tell us that the part is not covered by the warranty.

    We’re also having a lot of issues where we had to get the contractors to go and help us with the warranty, but then they didn’t call back and follow up to let us know what was going on, and we had to let our tenants know. Then when we finally got in touch with the contractor, they said they were ordering a part. But it took them weeks to order the part and to schedule to go back. In one of our properties, the contractor took so long to get something done for an ice maker. First they had to order a part, then they had to change it, and now they have to order a valve, but they have not been getting back to us.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America
    Hi, Karen. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We regret to hear you have had a poor experience with your claim resolution time. We are currently working to improve processes in order to provide a great customer experience at all times.

    If you have any open claims we would like the opportunity to review them for you and provide a resolution. Please reach out to our chat team at www.hwahomewarranty.com with the claim number for additional assistance. Thank you. -Paige

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    TechPrice

    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    I’ve been with Home Warranty of America for over five years. It was referred by a friend. Sometimes it takes anywhere between two to four business days to get somebody out on my property. But the contractors were courteous. They almost always fix the problem. And if they are unable to fix the problem they will replace it. But the only thing that I’m starting to have some level of concern is the price. I’m starting to wonder if I’m getting my money's worth.

    I pay quite a bit and I don’t think I’m necessarily using all of that. Obviously the insurance part is part of the value but they’re still a little pricey because many of the problems I’m encountering at home I learned to resolve them myself overtime. There are times when I’m not even using the service anymore. So I pay several hundred dollars a year and the less I start using the service the less value I feel I’m getting for my money.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America
    Benjamin, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your feedback. It's wonderful to hear that you have had a great experience during your time with our company. We are pleased to continue providing the peace of mind that comes with a warranty in the event that you need home repairs requiring a technician to your home.

    Please keep in mind that we have a dedicated social media team via Facebook or Twitter that is happy to help with any questions regarding your service. Enjoy your day! -Elle

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    Home Warranty of America is doing what they are supposed to do, but everything does not always go smoothly with them because when you have the third party, there is always some kind of problem. Still, they're okay with me. Before the winter last year, they came back and checked my sump pump that was not working properly. They replaced that one and although I had to pay something, I was satisfied with that.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America
    Hi, Ralte! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a good rating based on your experience with our company. We are pleased to hear you are satisfied with your warranty and look forward to servicing your future needs.

    Please keep in mind that we have a dedicated chat team that can be reached at www.hwahomewarranty.com should you have questions or need to file a claim in the future. I hope you enjoy your day! -Paige

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    I have been recommending Home Warranty of America everybody for years because they replaced a washing machine for me. But my latest experience really soured me, especially since I pay $62.08 a month. I’m very dissatisfied. On the first call that I made, they assigned a built-in vacuum cleaner company to come out here. And the person from that company called me and said, “We don’t do that. We told them and told them and told them, we do not do that.” But it was taken care of.

    Then they assigned someone to come and look at my refrigerator to an area that does not come to where I live here in Tenino. Now, this is going on two weeks. I had been without most of my refrigerator. The very bottom of it stays cold but not the rest. They finally got somebody out here. And he said it was not fixable. So I called HWA up and I said, “They said it’s not fixable.” And I could not understand anything the guy was saying. He had a very heavy accent and was talking very fast. And he said that somebody from that same company was coming out to fix it. So I called them and the rep said, “No. We’re not gonna come and fix that.” So I called HWA back and they sent it to the backroom for them to decide what they were going to do. And they decided to replace the refrigerator.

    They finally called me a couple of days after that. It had been going on almost a month that I’ve been trying to keep my food from spoiling in half a refrigerator and freezer. And they said I could either have the money or the refrigerator that they showed me. I took the money and I went to Home Depot and I’m having a new refrigerator delivered on Thursday. They’ll bring it in, set it up and take the old one away. I am not very happy with HWA. It took them a long time to satisfy me.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America
    Linda, we regret to hear you have had a poor experience with your latest refrigerator claim. I can certainly understand how frustrating it can be to need home repairs and apologize that the delay in the claim status added to that stress.
    At HWA we are committed to improving our processes and providing excellent customer care. I am sorry that we fell short on that expectation during your most recent experience and we look forward to providing a better solution should you need repairs in the future.

    I hope you have a wonderful day! -Paige

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    Claims HandlingCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed March 22, 2018

    I had a problem with this garage door recently. The garage door was doing some funny things like opening on its own. And sometimes I go out in the morning and the garage door’s wide open or half mask. Something’s going on in the circuitry in one of those boards. And then, it broke the little small cables on each side of the door. I called Home Warranty of America's claims department and they didn’t have anybody here. So, I got a phonebook and found some people up here that do those things that are established for many, many years. But HWA found somebody else and the guy that came over was a very nice individual. The door was sitting there lopsided about six inches on the starboard side and he got it back down.

    But one time, HWA said, “We don’t cover this, we don’t cover that.” The plumber came out of Anchorage and he was a good guy. But there are local people here and I don’t know why they use somebody out of Anchorage because it takes an hour to drive from there up to here to get to a service appointment. Why should I pay this guy a $130 or $140 for repair? Also, I didn’t know what amount they would pay him for his expenses. When I added all that up, I called some people in the phonebook that I had already talked to. And I had them come over and replace the whole system for $500. So, I did it on my own.

    Also, I had a water problem here with the heater and I ended up paying about $900 out of pocket to repair that. Also, I just signed up for an additional situation for $140 and it gives a higher upgrade. Then, I put a secondary freezer in the garage and put that on the policy and that was $50 a year. There’s a lot of non-disclosures and disclaimers.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America
    Lloyd, thank you for leaving us a review. We are continually dedicated to improving our customer care and your review helps us determine where we might be able to improve in our processes. I apologize for any frustration that may have occurred when determining covered items filing your claims.

    We have a dedicated chat team that you may access from our website with general questions about your coverage, get a copy of your current contract, or even filing a claim. We are always happy to help! I hope you have a wonderful day! -Elle

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    Reviewed March 22, 2018

    I called a couple of home warranty providers and some of them don't cover California, so we ended up with Home Warranty of America. So far, it has been okay with them. They've been very pleasant and they always help us. Recently, the guy that we originally worked with called to remind us about the renewal of our contract with Home Warranty, and we did that. We haven't had to call for any repairs and we haven't used their services other than to pay them every month, so, they left us at the same rate or $2 more. The rep was very pleasant and he told me to call if I ever needed anything. As far as signing us up and and helping us, and coming back with us and reminding us of the renewal of our contract, the service has been very pleasant.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America
    Hi Nilda.

    We really appreciate you taking the time to express the experience you have gone through with us. We are happy to hear that your home and its appliances have yet to require you to file a claim, but are happy to know that you decided to renew your contract with us in case any future issues arise. We are pleased to hear that the experience thus have has been excellent and the agents you have spoken too have provided great service. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us through our Digital Online Chat feature which can be located www.hwahomewarranty.com. Thank you!

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed March 21, 2018

    They made it easy to sign up and I didn’t have too much trouble at all. The claims submission over the phone was good and dealing with their claims rep was beautiful. Everything is good and I recommend Home Warranty of America. It is a great thing to have especially when your house is getting older and it saves you the headache of everything. They get it done and I don’t have to worry about anything. And if they can’t fix it, I get a new one and they pay for it.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Sue,

    Thank you for taking the time to give us a wonderful rating based on your experience with our company. We certainly value you as a customer and look forward to servicing your future needs. Feel free to contact one of our live chat agents at www.hwahomewarranty.com should you have any questions or need our assistance. Thank you and have a delightful day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 21, 2018

    When I bought my mobile home when I was going through escrow, somebody said I might want to get a home warranty on the house and it sounded like a good idea so I went for it. Home Warranty of America was recommended by the escrow company and I was told what kind of coverage I would get and the pricing. I have made a couple of claims and the first two were smooth, worked out really well, and I got the service I needed. One was for my air conditioner and all I paid was the $60. The other time was when my garbage disposal went out. They responded pretty quickly and I had it repaired within seven days. The guy came over, looked at it, and bought a new garbage disposal right in one of the local hardware stores. Then, he came back and installed it. It was well worth it and I was happy with those two claims.

    But the last one was when I needed a roof repair and it was a long process. I called Home Warranty and they said they got back to me in a couple of days. I called the company and they said they would send someone out. They had to check on something but they never sent somebody out. The other one sent someone out to climb up on the roof but never called me back and the last one couldn't speak English. Also, they weren't familiar with the home warranty. They thought I was talking about an insurance claim and it was a total mess. I wasn't thrilled with that last experience. I just gave up and ended up having to pay for having my roof fixed myself. But I would tell people to give HWA a try. It might be something they could use.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America
    Hi, Douglas! Thank you for providing us with a review. We are working on improving our processes to provide a great experience at all times and feedback like this helps us determine where we can improve. I apologize that we seem to have fallen short when it came to getting the roofing claim resolved for you.

    We look forward to providing a better experience should there be future claims submitted for your home. If you ever need help filing a claim we have dedicated chat agents via our website that are happy to assist with completing that request for you. I hope you have a good day! -Paige

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed March 21, 2018

    I've had a positive experience with Home Warranty of America and I have no problems with them. I submit my claims over the phone and get straight through to a representative. I had a claim for a clothes washer and a gentleman came. He has done part of the repair but then he said he needed a part so he ordered it. Now, he is waiting for the part to come and he said he'd come back sometime this week.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Maria,

    We appreciate you taking the time out of your day to provide an exceptional rating based on your experience with us. We are working diligently to improve processes within our company to ensure that we have consistently great customer satisfaction.

    Please feel free to reach out to one of our live chat agents at hwahomewarranty.com with your full contact information should you ever need our assistance. Thank you again and have an amazing day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPrice

    Reviewed March 20, 2018

    On our first year anniversary with Home Warranty of America, the sales rep talked me into upgrading it. It was 50 something bucks to 70 something bucks a month, so it wasn’t too bad and I’ve been happy with the service. The first they replaced was the stove. They tried to fix it but couldn’t so they replaced it. Then, I had a microwave go bad which they also tried to fix but couldn’t. They just let it go for six months and there were no phone calls back. But we got that one replaced. With the microwave, it was sporadic where sometimes the buttons would work incorrectly. But most of the time, they do, so that one we kind of let go too.

    The washer, dryer, and refrigerator claim came the same time. They came out and looked at the three of them. The washer and dryer were fairly easy and were taken care of within a month. We didn’t have to argue with them too much. For the dryer, their first offer was half of what we paid for our original one and after a little bit of squabble with them, they gave us at least what we needed to get a new one. But the refrigerator claim has been ongoing since September and it has been nothing but a nightmare.

    We’re having issues with the refrigerator not keeping a constant temperature. It was dripping in the ice tray and freezing over. They sent the first company who came out and looked at it. Their recommendation was to fix the control board which, from what I have heard, they can’t get anymore because they don’t make them. What Home Warranty wanted them to do was to pull the control board out and have us go without a refrigerator for up to two weeks.

    I’m like, “So, are you guys going to give us or loan a refrigerator? How does that work?” I said I was sure it happens where they have to take somebody’s refrigerator apart and it won’t work for weeks. I hoped that they wouldn’t expect me to go more than a day without a refrigerator. They said I could go and buy one and I’m like, “It’s not why I pay for this service, so I have to go buy another refrigerator while you guys are trying to fix mine.” They also suggested going to my neighbor’s and I said, “No, it doesn’t work here. I’m not going to go with my neighbor’s house every time I need something out of a fridge.” The second contractor they contacted was very unprofessional. He would call like 11:30 at night and we told him we did not want him back in the house. He ended up not showing up and at first, I was told that he was taken off their list of contractors to be used.

    I felt like I got lied to a few times about actually looking for a vendor because we went like another two months. We didn’t get any phone calls and we let go of our refrigerator too. We started having issues with it where it wasn’t keeping a good temperature steady. We called back again and they tried to find another vendor. That vendor was a no-call, no-show, and we couldn’t get a-hold of them again. Then, we got a hold of the third vendor and they were supposed to come out but they said they changed their mind. They didn’t want to deal with it anymore.

    So I had a fourth vendor come out and look at it. He had the same recommendation as the first one. He said the fix that they want to do is not a reliable fix. They won’t do it. They came out on a Friday and said that he turned his recommendation on Monday and never did that. I called the Friday after that because it has been a week. They didn’t answer the phone that Friday. I talked to them recently and the guy said he was going to talk to his technician and call me back. He still hasn’t called me back. So I called Home Warranty to see if they’ve called him and they hadn’t talked to him yet.

    We’ve already paid our trip charge and I was told that since I already paid it, that I didn’t have to pay it again. Right before this last guy came out, I’m like, “Well, is this guy going to ask for a trip charge?” The Tuesday or Wednesday before the gentleman came, I talked to a guy and he said there was no way they could waive it. I said, “Well, I’ve already been told that it’s been waived.” But he said there was nothing he could do. I asked if we could go back to all the phone calls and find it because it was not like I was making it up and he said there was nothing he could do.

    Then, Friday I talked to somebody and said, “No, we don’t have to pay it.” I was asked if I have sent my invoice and I said nobody asked me to send in my invoice at any point. I asked to send me the email address where I need to send in my invoice to and they said they couldn’t do that and they they’re not allowed to send email out. The address was spelled out to me and it still took me two or three tries. I said, “It is so much easier for me to just copy and paste an email address instead of me trying to type one out that’s 30-letters long.”

    I still don’t know if they got the invoice or not. Luckily, when that vendor came out on that Friday, he said, “Well, I feel bad for you.” He did not charge us a $100 service fee and left it up to the boss. We didn’t have to pay that day, but it still was kind of stuck now because they didn’t call and give their recommendation on the fix. It’s just complete runaround with this last refrigerator claim.

    At one point they said, “Well, you don’t have an option. Well, we can give you a buy-out for the repair.” I asked how much is that and they said it was $112. How would that help me when I still have a refrigerator that doesn't work correctly and they were trying to give me $112 and tell me it was okay? I said I just want it fixed and the offer went up to $300 but I still can't replace my refrigerator for that. After that, they gave me the $100 one and they were like, “Well, that’s your only option. We’re not going to send anybody.” I’m like, “How the hell are you telling me you’re not going to? You’re telling me it could be fixed, but no one’s willing to do that type of fix because they tell you it’s unreliable. But you’re still telling me that’s the only option you have for me.” Then, they also said I wasn't even going to get a buy-out. I've been lied to. It’s just so frustrating.

    Also, I had one guy accused me of doing this to make a profit. He’s like, “Well, you guys made a pretty good profit off of this service.” I asked what he was talking about and he said we have gotten a buy-out for $1,500. I said those were gone for new appliances. It wasn’t like I’m taking that and putting it in my pocket.

    He’s like, “You guys technically, you haven’t even paid for the service in the last six months.” He was essentially accusing me of making up stories that my appliances have gone bad and trying to make a profit of. I said, “I realize it sucks for you guys that I’ve had four claims and now I’m on my fifth one. But you can’t just accuse me of doing this on purpose.” These are all recommendations from vendors that they have sent out and this is what they recommended. It’s not like I’m saying, “Hey, you guys need to replace this now and that’s what happens.”

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed March 20, 2018

    When I bought the house, my real estate agent was my daughter-in-law and another real estate agent gave me six months of insurance on the house with Home Warranty of America. That was provided to me for a while, then I had to start paying for it. After I had renewed the service, my dishwasher went out. The repairman was super great and called Home Warranty to submit the claim for me. It was such an old dishwasher that they couldn't get parts for it, and it couldn't be repaired. So, they paid me so much for it, considering its depreciation, and I bought a new dishwasher, and that was great. Home Warranty was very good and everything was fine with me.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Marcia,

    Thank you for taking the time to give us a wonderful rating based on your experience with our company. We certainly value you as a customer and look forward to servicing your future needs.

    Feel free to contact one of our live chat agents at hwahomewarranty.com should you have any questions or need our assistance. Thank you and have a delightful day!

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    Claims HandlingCoverageTechPrice

    Reviewed March 20, 2018

    Our house is 25 years old and everything in it is 25 years old. I'm expecting things to start breaking down and in the long run, I figured a home warranty would be cheaper than trying to outlay for a brand new air conditioner or hot water heater. Plus, we have a pool and those parts are expensive as well. Home Warranty of America sounded good and the price is right so I chose them. But the last few times I used them, I wasn't as pleased with the way things turned out. We had a claim for our air conditioner and there was a lot of big runaround between the Home Warranty and the technicians that came out. It wasn't like I ended having to pay anything but it was the hassle and the way that they presented things was not what I understood.

    I always call them when submitting claims and tell them that I've got a problem with such and such. Then, they set up the claim and whoever they've chosen call me and they come out. I pay the $75 upfront and then they're supposed to take care of fixing or replacing whatever after that. The trouble I ran into with the air conditioner is that they supposedly did one thing but it wasn't what was wrong with it and it turns out something else. And they want me to pay another $75 charge. It was within the 30-day window so I was not really happy. They said because it was a different issue, technically. I know they can always find a loophole, but I asked them to come out and fix it. If the technician wasn't good enough to find out what was really wrong, that's not my problem. They ended up waiving it because I was down to term and I'm not paying it.

    Talking to other subcontractors around town, they had not been happy with Home Warranty. What would happen is somebody would come out or I would be talking and they would go, "You went with them? Why?" And I would say because I haven't had any major issues before. I had the washing machine twice and it turned out to be something completely different. One time, it was the plumbing and not the washing machine. And they did not take care of the microwave. I went ahead and just bought a new one.

    They also didn't do anything about my refrigerator freezer because what was wrong has to do with the ice maker and they don't cover anything regarding that. I couldn't get my refrigerator fixed. When they say they warrantied the refrigerator, they should put some kind of notation stating that. For the most part, I've been very pleased but I am looking at a couple of other warranties and looking at reviews. If I don't see anything that stands out any better, I would stay where I'm at.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed March 19, 2018

    Somewhere in the process of buying my house, Home Warranty of America was offered to me. I was told it covered this and that. Everything was ready and it was more of a package deal. I took it and I signed on one of the forms that was out there. So far, everything's been super positive with the warranty company. I put in two claims. One was for a water leak and they sent a plumber out. The other was for the furnace. I called in and requested somebody to come out and look at it. When I filed the claims, everything was set up within a matter of hours. The service rep that I talked to got back to me usually within a couple of hours to tell me who they contacted to come out and fix the problem. I'd be given the service provider's telephone number and they always ended up calling me that same day to tell me when they'd be getting out here and they'd take care of it.

    The people sent out here were just outstanding. They were courteous, efficient and knowledgeable. They showed me what the actual problem was and what they were going to have to do to fix it. The guy that checked on the furnace gave feedbacks four times. One was just on fine-tuning it and tweaking it down. What it really boiled down to was I needed to have a super service it. Home Warranty of America gave me a one year contract and when it expired, I renewed because I was so satisfied with it. They provide the service they claim they are going to provide.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Mayo,

    Thank you for leaving us this exceptional review based on your firsthand experiences with our company. We are pleased to hear that you are greatly satisfied with the level of customer service you have received and look forward to servicing all your future needs.

    Please don't hesitate to contact us by phone, email, social media or by live chat at hwahomewarranty.com should you need our assistance. Thanks again and have a wonderful day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed March 19, 2018

    My husband is not handy and signing up with Home Warranty of America was the best way to keep us within the budget. I've submitted claims before and I had issues with doing it online, so I ended up doing it over the phone. The claims reps that I spoke to were both professional and courteous, and they took care of me.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Maribeth,

    We appreciate you taking the time out of your day to provide an exceptional rating based on your experience with us. We are working diligently to improve processes within our company to ensure that we have consistently great customer satisfaction.

    Please feel free to reach out to one of our live chat agents at hwahomewarranty.com with your full contact information should you ever need our assistance. Thank you again and have an amazing day!

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed March 18, 2018

    Home Warranty of America gives peace of mind that the only thing that you have to worry about is the $100 deductible for your major systems in the home. When I purchased my home, the seller had put it. It had that warranty as a part of the selling incentive, I guess. The initial paperwork was all handed to me at closing and I didn’t have to do any sign-ups. That was all taken care of. But I have renewed the contract with Home Warranty since then. I think we did it online and I didn’t have to speak to anyone to renew it. I use the credit card to sign up for another year. I paid the fee.

    The claims process was very professionally done. I did it online. They had a contract technician depending on the item that needed to be looked at. It was within a day or two to get to us. The technician first did a survey trip and saw what needed to happen. He went back and ordered parts, then came back when the parts was in and made the repair. It was all positive. I pay the deductible upfront in the first visit. But that’s all part of the contract, so it went just as expected. I’d recommend them.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Jesse,

    Thank you for taking the time to give us a wonderful rating based on your experience with our company. We certainly value you as a customer and look forward to servicing your future needs.

    Feel free to contact one of our live chat agents at hwahomewarranty.com should you have any questions or need our assistance. Thank you and have a delightful day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoveragePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 18, 2018

    We’ve been very pleased with Home Warranty of America. When we bought the house, the warranty was part of the closing. And my husband did some research and we decided to go ahead and try them. It was good submitting a claim. A couple of times we had some people, referred to us, who weren’t that good. Then we called HWA and said that this was not right, and so they gave us another name or they went ahead and told us to go ahead and get a bid. So, they were very helpful. They usually try to get someone out to us in a timely manner. In the beginning, it was quicker. And now, there’s some problem but not too bad because we call them when we don’t get someone quickly. We did go with their plumbing side of it as well. We had one person come out and he wasn’t able to really solve the problem.

    We have referred other people to them. I usually tell others that it’s a really good situation because like most people, we have had new products and we want to be sure that they’re covered. And I tell them it’s something that you don’t want to deal with when something breaks down in your house and that HWA seems to be very helpful.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Kathy,

    We appreciate you taking the time out of your day to provide an exceptional rating based on your experience with us. We are working diligently to improve processes within our company to ensure that we have consistently great customer satisfaction.

    Please feel free to reach out to one of our live chat agents at hwahomewarranty.com with your full contact information should you ever need our assistance. Thank you again and have an amazing day!

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    Claims HandlingCoveragePrice

    Reviewed March 18, 2018

    My wife was selling real estate 15 years ago and Home Warranty of America dropped off some brochures in one of the meetings that she was conducting. And we have referred an awful lot of people to Home Warranty of America. When you initially sell a house, a home warranty is a good insurance to have in the mix and it helps the buyer feel more comfortable, which helps the whole sale. And then we had some rentals and we've stayed with them from many rentals down to almost none now. We've had a couple of things that they didn’t cover that we thought they should have covered. They're not our favorite people, but they're the ones we've been dealing with.

    They were never the least expensive, and they referred us to a policy which they never give us. Also, they never really get a copy of our policy until a problem occurs and then they send us one. It's very small print for about eight pages and it excludes a few other things that you would think would be included like garage door malfunctions and swimming pool motors. They don’t seem to market things well and there's no consideration if you're a many-year customer like we are. We had at one point 18 houses and a handful of them was covered by Home Warranty of America. We've been a very good customer for them. We always pay them before the thing starts in effect and they’ve never had any problems that way and we have had some problems on some claims. So Home Warranty of America is no better than an average insurance company.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America
    Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback, George. Having a home warranty is a great way to mitigate repair costs should issues arise. We appreciate your business with us throughout the years and look forward to providing you with your home warranty in the future!

    Don't forget that we have a chat option should you have questions about your contract coverage or claims. Have an amazing day! -Paige

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed March 17, 2018

    We bought a house and it was the first used one I'd ever purchased. Since I was in the car business for years, I was worried about the small things that could go wrong here and there that could add up. Our realtor recommended Home Warranty of America and they had been Johnny-on-the-spot with everything we’ve ever needed. Signing up was great. We signed up for a lot of things including the pool. We filed a claim for our air conditioner by phone and their reps were great too. The technicians who came were also good. There was one time though that it was really hot and the contractor put us on the backburner. Still, I’d definitely recommend Home Warranty of America. We’ve been with them for a little over two years and we've had a great experience. We’re just very happy with our warranty.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Lacy,

    Thank you for taking the time to give us a wonderful rating based on your experience with our company. We certainly value you as a customer and look forward to servicing your future needs.

    Feel free to contact one of our live chat agents at hwahomewarranty.com should you have any questions or need our assistance. Thank you and have a delightful day!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTech

    Reviewed March 17, 2018

    Our experience so far with Home Warranty of America is great. It was a gift from my realtor when I bought my home. She paid for a full year for us and we just kept it up after. We’ve been paying for it for almost nine years. I’ve heard a lot of horror stories with a lot of the other warranty companies but I’ve never had an issue with Home Warranty and that’s the reason we stayed.

    Last year our refrigerator went out, and it was the compressor, and something else. They gave us a choice of either having a check sent to us or ordering a new refrigerator. We chose the new refrigerator. It was just time-consuming because they had to order it, go to Phoenix, and bring it here. Also our air conditioner went out. We’re in Arizona and you just can’t be in a 118 heat and no air. We had to get the preauthorization to have it fixed and it took a long time because there was a time difference and I had the tech here for over two hours waiting for Home Warranty of America to call us and give us permission to get it fixed.

    Recently I went to get some stuff from underneath the kitchen sink. There was water. I looked and it was my garbage disposal leaking. I called and I filed the claim. Within just a day or so, they were here. They came prepared with a brand-new one. They said that the garbage disposal was cracked and that’s the reason it wasn’t working and we were getting water underneath. They fixed it right away and they were out within an hour. They did a very good job.

    Home Warranty of America needs to keep on doing what they’re doing. We’re selling our home and by the end of the month, we’ll be gone. When we get our house in Ohio, I’m getting Home Warranty of America again. It’s the only company that stands behind what they offer.We haven’t had an issue with Home Warranty of America at all. I've told friends to just go with Home Warranty of America because Choice doesn’t cover pools and HWA does. We told the people buying this house to go with Home Warranty of America too.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Leda,

    We appreciate you taking the time out of your day to provide an exceptional rating based on your experience with us. We are working diligently to improve processes within our company to ensure that we have consistently great customer satisfaction.

    Please feel free to reach out to one of our live chat agents at hwahomewarranty.com with your full contact information should you ever need our assistance. Thank you again and have an amazing day!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTech

    Reviewed March 16, 2018

    We bought some rental properties where there would be repairs that need to be made, and that the repairs come in often at the time one least need them. Someone then told us about Home Warranty of America, and it was recommended, and we have been using it ever since. Whenever we had an issue, we made a phone call, or my wife would go online and fix it. If a problem is covered under the warranty, then it is taken care of.

    One of their vendors, however, was slow in getting the job done, and we had to call to find out why. Once he got to the job, he never called HWA to say he was here and was going to take care of it, and he put it off for a couple of days. So, that was not too good. Instead of sending a repairman, they then sent a company out, because the repairman did not think he could handle the problem. That was one of the first times that something had happened, and it took over a week for them to get to it. I should not have to wait a week to get a call. I should be kept in the loop. Nevertheless, up until that point, everything was pretty pristine service. It is saving me money, and it is a benefit for any property owner to have that. Make sure that you have your property covered because the normal insurance won’t cover some things. I would recommend it.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America
    Hi Jimmy!

    Thank you for taking the time to provide us with the details to your service that you have received on multiple occasions through your Home Warranty with us. We are always working to ensure that our contract coverage is transparent to assist when claims need to be filed and are happy to hear that your warranty has helped you save money and get needed repairs completed. We do apologize for the delay in service that was provided to you from the vendor that was assigned to your claim. If you ever have any issues or delays in a claim that may need additional assistance please do not hesitate to contact us through our digital live chat feature at www.hwahomewarranty.com for assistance. Thank you!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTech

    Reviewed March 16, 2018

    I'm a realtor and we know the service from Home Warranty of America, and we recommend them when we find it to be beneficial to a home buyer or seller. I call their sales rep directly if I need insurance and tell them what I am looking for and then they send me an invoice. Their reps will answer your question, but you need to read the paperwork before you submit a claim because their answers and contracts have some differences. Like all home warranties, they try to figure out a way to protect their best interest.

    For my client Natalie's case, there was a miscommunication between HWA and the plumber. HWA didn't know the difference between a slab foundation, which was concrete on top of dirt, and a crawlspace foundation, which was wood over dirt. When the plumber communicated that there was a leak under the foundation of the house in the crawlspace, the home warranty understood that it was in the dirt, rather than inside the crawlspace. That should be covered, but they didn't cover it and it wasn't addressed. We had a thorough documentation of it and they should not use that same contractor from now on. HWA handled that situation poorly, but it was okay. American Home Shield was way worse.

    I also have Home Warranty of America and I submit claims every three months. I have had a slightly better experience with the contractors approved by them than the other companies and the biggest competitive advantage they have is the ability to pay monthly, so there wouldn't be a $600 upfront payment from either a client or a property management and it is a monthly ongoing cost that can be deducted off of rental income.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Nicholas,

    We appreciate you taking the time out of your day to provide an exceptional rating based on your experience with us. We are working diligently to improve processes within our company to ensure that we have consistently great customer satisfaction.

    Please feel free to reach out to one of our live chat agents at hwahomewarranty.com with your full contact information should you ever need our assistance. Thank you again and have an amazing day!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed March 16, 2018

    My son had a policy with Home Warranty of America about two and half years ago and he suggested them to me. My sister also mentioned them. Signing up for them was fairly straightforward, but getting through on the telephone is difficult sometimes. When I file a claim and they tell me who's coming, I find out about the contractors before they get here. It's a policy that I do and so I speak to people and get recommendations. Yet the main problem is finding a contractor who's signed up with Home Warranty and also near Mannford, Oklahoma. Still, I would suggest others get Home Warranty of America if they're buying a home.

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    Hi, Ann. Thank you for providing us with your feedback! We are working diligently to improve processes throughout the company and feedback like your's helps us do just that! Don't forget that we have a dedicated Social Media team via Facebook and Twitter should you have any questions regarding your contract or claims in the future. Enjoy your day! -Paige

    Customer ServiceTechPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 15, 2018

    Total waste of time and money. They will find a way not to warranty an issue. As the HWA rep said, "If the neighbors can't hear it, it's not excessive" about my dishwasher being very loud. Tried to charge me 2 service charges ($75/visit) because the tech did not address the issue on his initial visit, then told me that his diagnosis was different (obviously) so they have to charge me the service charge. Spend hours on the phone with drones that's can't do anything other than say the same thing, no critical thought about an issue. Stay away.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed March 15, 2018

    The real estate agent that I bought my house from highly recommended Home Warranty of America. This may be the fourth year now that I've had my home warranty with them and it has been great for me so far and worth the money. The representatives have been very professional and courteous, and efficient, so that has been great too. Someone contacts me any time I've ever had any kind of problem whatever. They've been more than willing to try to work it out with me in any way.

    The seller paid for the warranty for me in the first year and I continued it after that because it was beneficial and worked for me. Home Warranty sends an annual email or I get something in the mail that says that it's time for me to renew. They may even have a credit card on file, then I just have to approve the amount or, if I want to make any changes, agree for them to go ahead and charge my credit card, and then we keep on going. So, renewing with them has been easy.

    I like that I can make the claim online. Except for one time, I went online to submit the claim, filled out the information that they asked for, then I got a confirmation email that the claim has been submitted and they inform me about the contractor that would contact me. Then, if I don't hear from the contractor within 24 hours, the Home Warranty reps tell me to call the contractor. But almost always, I hear from the contractor within a couple of hours, then we set the appointment and they come out and do the work. I pay the $100 deductible and move on to the next thing. So far, the contractors have been fantastic and I have not had any issues. They've been very accommodating and willing to go above and beyond to fix anything and work with the warranty company, so that has been great as well.

    I'm about to get most everything either taken care of or done with repairs, so I'm going to keep on using the warranty until I sell the house. I highly recommend Home Warranty of America. Having a home warranty with them is very easy, stress-free, and convenient. It's nice to not have to worry about those small things that go wrong unexpectedly, like the microwave, the oven, the dishwasher, or the washer and dryer. Just pay the $100 deductible and they come and get the problem fixed.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Renee,

    Thank you for taking the time to give us a wonderful rating based on your experience with our company. We certainly value you as a customer and look forward to servicing your future needs.

    Feel free to contact one of our live chat agents at hwahomewarranty.com should you have any questions or need our assistance. Thank you and have a delightful day!

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed March 15, 2018

    Having a home warranty is really important. We have Home Warranty of America and it's all been great. Every time we've called HWA, it's been good and they got my claim sorted out well. My wife's parents had them too.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi George,

    Thank you for taking the time to provide us with this great review! We are proud to be your trusted home warranty provider and to give you a little peace of mind when it comes to your repair needs.

    Please don't hesitate to contact us by phone, email, social media or by live chat at hwahomewarranty.com should you need our assistance. Thanks again and have a wonderful day!

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    Claims HandlingCoverage

    Reviewed March 14, 2018

    I've been with Home Warranty of America for about 10 years. It’s like insurance. I file claims online, and those have gone well. They’ve been responsive when we get problems and overall, I’m satisfied with them. I suggest that people do their due diligence and if they think Home Warranty of America is worthwhile for them, they should do it.

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    Joseph,

    Thank you for leaving us this exceptional review based on your firsthand experiences with our company. We are pleased to hear that you are greatly satisfied with the level of customer service you have received and look forward to servicing all your future needs. Please don't hesitate to contact us by phone, email, social media or by live chat at hwahomewarranty.com should you need our assistance. Thanks again and have a wonderful rest of your day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed March 14, 2018

    My daughter, who's a realtor, found the house for me and she also had Home Warranty of America as her warranty provider. Their sales rep answered all my questions and she got me signed up with Home Warranty of America. Customer service is very good and they were nice when I submitted a claim with them on the phone, but it was hard for them to get someone around this area. Recently, the pipes underneath the floor had a leak and my floor space stayed wet. And the house seemed to settle in and my walls were cracking. I had turned my water off for three days before they got someone out here. But the contractors were very nice and kind when they came and they were able to fix the problem.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Linda!

    Thank you for leaving us this exceptional review based on your firsthand experiences with our company. We are pleased to hear that you are greatly satisfied with the level of customer service you have received and look forward to servicing all your future needs.

    Please don't hesitate to contact us by phone, email, social media or by live chat at hwahomewarranty.com should you need our assistance. Thanks again and have a wonderful day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 14, 2018

    I've been with Home Warranty of America for years. Before having HWA, I had some other home warranties and they were horrible. Every time I had a claim, they wouldn't cover it. With HWA, most of the time I don't have any problem with them. My biggest disappointment with them is the vendors or the repair people that they use. They don’t get to you quickly at all to solidify the appointment or they don’t show up or they’ll come out and then they won't come back with the parts. You’ve got to really chase them down. In the beginning, it wasn’t that bad, but over the last two years, it seems to be getting worse. I've gone five months trying to get something fixed, and going through about three different repair guys.

    When I called HWA, they just assigned somebody else. They don’t really get to the problem and make these guys do the jobs that they signed up to do. And I had one guy who was supposed to come out here when we had a dryer problem and he said he was going to come out and he never showed up. And then he said, “Oh, I'm sorry. I got waylaid and I'll be out Sunday.” I sat here all day waiting for him, but he never showed up. I then found out from HWA that he was insisting that they pay him mileage. Part of the problem is that people live far apart in a lot of the states and so they might have repairmen in the city, but they don’t want to really travel out into the county. But HWA could improve in following up on these vendors that they assign.

    I have two policies with HWA, one for my house and for our beach house. When the heating in our beach house wasn't working, we called HWA but they didn't have anybody in the area. So we called somebody else and this guy agreed to do it. He got on the phone with HWA and he told me it took him six months to get paid on that job and he wouldn’t do it again. So HWA’s solution was that I can go and pay the guy that I personally hired and then they will reimburse me. But it took me months to get reimbursed. That whole process really sucked.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed March 13, 2018

    My experience with Home Warranty of America was good and I had them for a couple of years. Home Warranty of America was the only one I wrote the phone number and called. After that, I was looking to switch. But then I heard stories about other companies and I figured that I just keep Home Warranty of America. So I stayed with them. Submitting a claim to them has been easy. They have it online now, but most of the time, I called them and tell them what the problem was, then they send someone and that was it. I paid over the phone. There was only one time when the vendor they sent didn't really fix the problem. So the next time I had an issue, I told them I don't want that specific vendor, and they got me somebody else.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Olivia

    We appreciate you taking the time out of your day to provide an exceptional rating based on your experience with us. We are working diligently to improve processes within our company to ensure that we have consistently great customer satisfaction.

    Please feel free to reach out to one of our live chat agents at hwahomewarranty.com with your full contact information should you ever need our assistance. Thank you again and have an amazing day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed March 13, 2018

    The previous tenants of the house that we purchased left us a policy from Home Warranty of America. We had used it while we were in our first year so, I continued it and have had it for three years now. It was very easy to submit the claim I had over the phone. Their reps were great. They gave us exactly who to call and they called back right away when I needed them. The technician came the next day and he was very good. Having a home warranty is very important. The hardest thing is to get someone to answer my calls and show up so, just not having to look for someone makes a home warranty worth it to me. I have recommended Home Warranty of America.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Judy!

    We appreciate you taking the time out of your day to provide an exceptional rating based on your experience with us. We are working diligently to improve processes within our company to ensure that we have consistently great customer satisfaction.

    Please feel free to reach out to one of our live chat agents at hwahomewarranty.com with your full contact information should you ever need our assistance. Thank you again and have an amazing day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 13, 2018

    Home Warranty of America has been great. We’ve had several issues since we moved in, and they've always been very good about responding and taking care of the issues. But the one aspect that I was not crazy about was when we had an issue with the roof and they did not have a roofer in the area. So we had to hire our own roofer and then we would be reimbursed. I’ve yet to find a roofer who is willing to do that work that way, which has been frustrating, but otherwise, I’ve got no complaints. I've called in seven claims with HWA and six of them have been handled quickly, competently and completely. Everything's been good. It’s been probably the best insurance of any kind I’ve ever bought. I just look at the roofing issue as more of having been unable to find somebody. I’m not that frustrated with the home warranty, it was just it got to be so time-consuming and I got frustrated with it, so I just put it off. Overall, I would recommend them.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi, Michael. We appreciate you taking the time out of your day to provide us with a review. We work hard to provide a great customer experience to ease the stress of needing home repairs. I am pleased to see that overall you have had a great experience. I hope you have a wonderful day! -Paige

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    Reviewed March 12, 2018

    I have mixed emotions on signing up with Home Warranty of America. Sometimes, I've been super glad that I've had them. And sometimes I feel that it's a big waste of money. Oftentimes, when something is wrong, they always have an excuse. Things that I felt that should have been in the diamond level, but they weren't. So I'm sometimes frustrated with them. There have been times where something broke down and it had to be replaced. But they said that it wasn't covered by the insurance, and there was always a reason why they cannot cover it. With the way things are done now, they weren't done when it was put in, and that was stupid. They should cover it and not have an excuse for why it was going to cost me a boatload of money when it should be covered. I wouldn't recommend Home Warranty of America to others.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America
    Leanna,

    We appreciate you taking the time to provide your personal experience with us.We are working diligently to improve processes within our company to ensure that we have consistently great customer satisfaction. Regarding coverage, there are times where additional out of pocket expenses such as modifications or items not covered by the warranty. This will be discussed with you prior to any repairs or replacements. Unfortunately, not all claims can be (completely) covered per the contract's exclusions. If you would like further clarification about your contract's terms, or if you have other questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to our live chat agents at hwahomewarranty.com and we will be happy to assist you. Thank you and have an amazing day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverage

    Reviewed March 12, 2018

    My real estate agent purchased Home Warranty for us when we got our house. I don't hate it and I don't love it. I have had two instances where I have called to see if something was covered and it was not. So, I renewed it this past year but I don't know that I will necessarily renew it again because it hasn't really helped me at all. So like with anything, my fear is that, if I don't renew it, something will break. I haven't submitted a claim, but when I've called to tell them what the issue was, for example my ice machine in my refrigerator was broken and they looked that up on the phone and they said that, that was not covered.

    I do get emails from time to time saying, "Hey, if you add this protection plan on, you'll be more covered than before." But I haven't done that at all. When I call their customer service rep, it's neither here nor there, it's just very as a matter of fact, they tell them what the issue is. I've called them twice and it's informational. It's not anything I would rave about nor anything I would complain about. Overall, I'm dissatisfied because the two things that have happened to me haven't been covered. It was the refrigerator and the other thing was a sealant on the doors. The reason I have it is because of my previous home, we had a fluke where our furnace cracked and it ended costing us over $10,000. And so we are of the understanding that, if something like that had ever happened again, that would be covered. I am always looking for a way to protect myself from a massive unexpected cost.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America
    Hi, Candice. Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We definitely understand how frustrating large out of pocket expenses are, which is why a warranty is a great addition to have for your home. Unfortunately, there are items that may be excluded per the conditions of your contract. However, the contract does help mitigate the costs of in home repairs to help you save from those out of pocket expenses.

    If you have questions about your contract or filing a claim please feel free to reach out to our chat team for assistance! I hope you have a wonderful day! -Paige

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed March 11, 2018

    We've had Home Warranty of America for about three years now and we had a good sign up process. We submit our claims online as it is quicker compared to doing it over the phone. Our interactions with their reps have been fair and their contractors were fine. However, better contractors with honesty would make it a better experience.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America
    Linda,

    We appreciate you taking the time out of your day to provide your rating of our business. We are working diligently to improve processes within our company to ensure that we have consistently great customer satisfaction. I regret to see that you may have had a negative experience with one or more of our vendors. If you would like, I would be happy to submit a complaint regarding your experiences with the vendor so that our vendor selection team can take this into account when renewing their contract. If this is an option you would like to pursue, or if the issue has not yet been resolved and you'd like us to look into the claim, feel free to reach out to our live chat agents at hwahomewarranty.com, and we will be happy to assist. Thank you and have a great rest of your day.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 11, 2018

    Home Warranty of America was the company that that the mortgage company and the realtor worked with and it was the one that the real estate agent recommended. Signing up for the service was pretty simple. They sent us some documents and we filled them out. Our experience with them has been generally good and we've renewed with them. So far, our interactions with the representatives have been good. When we contacted them, they always got back with us within a reasonable length of time.

    Usually, we submit claims over the phone and most of the claims are taken care of within a few days. We've had two things go wrong in the first year that we've had our house. The submission process for one claim was good. But with our claim for the furnace, it was a little hard because they said that they were going to repair the furnace, but they ended up replacing it, which was fine, but that took a little longer than planned as we live in an area where there are not a lot of people that want to work with any home warranty company. Nevertheless, having a warranty with Home Warranty of America is a good safety net and it's worth the money.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a wonderful review, Terry! We pride ourselves in providing excellent customer care and are happy to hear that your experience has reflected that commitment. Please feel free to reach out to our dedicated Social Media team via Facebook or Twitter if there are any questions about your contract or claims in the future. Enjoy your day! -Paige

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    Claims HandlingCoverageTechPrice

    Reviewed March 11, 2018

    I'm retired now and I live by myself. I figured having a home warranty would be easier for me for different failures throughout the home. Home Warranty of America was more commonly used and signing up for it was rather easy. I recently had a claim here and I wasn't too happy about the way that they went about it. The pipe in my main sewer line rotted out and the cleanout plug fell out of it. They refused to pay for the clean-up because they said that the plug wasn't covered. But the failure in the pipe was what caused the plug to fall out. They wouldn't understand that if the pipe hadn't failed, the plug wouldn't have fallen out and there wouldn't be any clean up. They paid the plumber to fix the pipe but they charged me the clean-up and it cost me $270. But with the other claim that I had about a year and a half ago, I was satisfied with what they did.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America
    William,

    Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your review of our company. We appreciate the positive rating but I understand you had some concern with your recent plumbing claim. I took some time to review the claim and see that technician did see that there was a missing clean out plug. With this being missing, this caused part of the issue you were experiencing. With this being considered secondary damage, having to pay this portion of the repair as a non-covered amount is accurate. If this was not clearly discussed with you, I do sincerely apologize. I am happy to see that this concern has since been resolved by the vendor. If you have any other questions, feel free to reach out to us online at www.hwahomewarranty.com. Thank you and have a great rest of your day!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed March 10, 2018

    I gave Home Warranty of America a call and signing up with them was pretty easy. I just did it over the phone. The reps were pretty nice as well. Sometimes I submit my claims online. But if it's something really serious, I try to call and try to get the ball rolling a little faster. Some of their technicians have been pretty good. I only had a problem with one technician. He came in to do the job but we couldn't get him to come back.

    One time, something was wrong with the AC. He had to come back for that. Usually, the technician would come look at it and if they could fix it right then, they'd fix it. But if not, then they'd call Home Warranty and let them know what they have to do. And if it gets approved, they would go to work. I'd tell my friends if they own a house or any type of property, they should get Home Warranty of America.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Carlus,

    Thank you for leaving us this exceptional review based on your firsthand experiences with our company. We are pleased to hear that you are greatly satisfied with the level of customer service you have received and look forward to servicing all your future needs.

    Please don't hesitate to contact us by phone, email, social media or by live chat at hwahomewarranty.com should you need our assistance. Thanks again and have a wonderful day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 10, 2018

    I was a first time home buyer in December 2010 and the people I bought my home from gave me advice on home warranty and recommended Home Warranty of America. I've had Home Warranty of America since then and it has been so far so good. Normally, when I call in with whatever problems that I’m having, they take it from there, then they call me up and give the name of whoever they picked and will be sending out so know who I am expecting.

    In all the years I've had Home Warranty of America, there was one contractor I wasn’t pleased at all. My oven had gone out right before Thanksgiving and I had all my family coming down. I had to keep calling the people and they told me that couldn’t make it out before Thanksgiving, so I told them to forget it. I called Home Warranty again after the holidays, and I didn’t know that I had to file a separate claim for my oven and my range top. My husband ended up calling in the range because we didn’t really worry about the oven as we already bought ourselves a little miniature one that will help us make it through.

    I would highly recommend Home Warranty of America because they’ve been very fair with me. When I’ve called in, I’ve never lied to them about anything and I’ve told them everything as it happened. I’ve been pleased with them and I’m sure they’ve been pleased with me as a customer. I also pay on time so they have no problems with me.

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    Good Afternoon Barbara,

    We appreciate you taking the time out of your day to provide an exceptional rating based on your experience with us. We are working diligently to improve processes within our company to ensure that we have consistently great customer satisfaction.

    Please feel free to reach out to one of our live chat agents at hwahomewarranty.com with your full contact information should you ever need our assistance. Thank you again and have an amazing day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPrice

    Reviewed March 10, 2018

    Home Warranty of America was recommended by a relative. I did some research and looked at five companies. However, HWA offered more stuff than the others. Signing up for the service went okay and when submitting a claim, I do it over the phone. The reason being is I don't have to turn on to a computer. I want to reach out to someone immediately and explain to them over the phone what's going. But, I've had some problems with getting providers in the local area. And getting them to respond, I've had to call them back two or three times.

    One time, the wrong part was shipped to me and not to the service person. And he had to make a separate trip because we had to wait until the right part came in. And then, the last guy who fixed my dishwasher disposal wanted to double charge me because when he came to the house he didn't have all the parts. He wanted to charge me again for a second visit on top of the initial visit. So, each visit was a separate charge on top of the service that was provided. I had to call it in and complain about it to Home Warranty of America. I told them I didn't understand. I had one guy when the part was broken, he didn't charge me anything. He just said they sent the wrong part and told me to wait until the right part comes in. He came over and fixed it. There was no problem. I was actually trying to get him to come back again.

    Each time, it's a different contractor and I wish they would send the same people again. The last guy was a very bad experience. That was the first time I had to call up and complain about someone and explain the charge. Other than that, their customer service representatives are okay. I call them and have them re-assign me to someone else when a contractor says they're overwhelmed or busy. Overall, when there's a problem I call HWA and someone comes out. Once the job is done I have no problems. I have already recommended them to my sister, but she's having similar problems too.

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    Monica,

    Thank you for your review and providing us with the positive rating based on your first-hand experiences. I do apologize for any negative experiences with technicians assigned to your claims. I am happy to see that we were able to take your complaint/feedback for the vendor we provided. You are able to request the same vendor should you have a claim with the same trade as before. Just give us a call or contact us online at www.hwahomewarranty.com and we will be happy to assist you with this request. Thank you again for your time and I hope you have a wonderful rest of your day.

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    CoverageTech

    Reviewed March 9, 2018

    I was buying an older home, so I looked into acquiring a home warranty. I heard about Home Warranty of America from the title company when I bought my house. I've had Home Warranty for a little over a year and my interactions with the reps have been fine. I've submitted claims both by phone and online, and I've had a couple of claims with them. In a recent claim, an electrician came over. He's a very nice guy and he was very professional. Unfortunately, I found out that a component of the bill that I thought was warrantied actually wasn't covered. But the electrician took care of some other electrical things for me while he was there. He's coming back this weekend and I'm paying him to have these issues addressed. I'm satisfied with Home Warranty of America. The only thing was, I didn't realize what was and what wasn't covered. Nonetheless, I've told everybody to go ahead and get a warranty with them.

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    Hi Lethuy,

    Thank you for taking the time to provide us with this great review! We are proud to be your trusted home warranty provider and to give you a little peace of mind when it comes to your repair needs.

    Please don't hesitate to contact us by phone, email, social media or by live chat at hwahomewarranty.com should you need our assistance. Thanks again and have a wonderful day!

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    Customer ServiceCoverage

    Reviewed March 9, 2018

    The water heater went out last year and Home Warranty of America had to replace it for us. The first company that we called concerning the situation would not work on the water heater because they said that Home Warranty was too slow on paying. We've also been told is that it's hard sometimes to find companies that would work on appliances through them because of that. But the guy that we actually got to come out here and replace the water heater never complained or said anything about it. So, I suppose he was not perturbed about however long it took Home Warranty to pay. He just came and brought the new water heater. Then he filed the paperwork, I paid my $75 co-pay, and we never heard another word.

    One time, we also called Home Warranty to file a claim for our garage door that was broken. We assumed that the garage door itself was going to be covered but they told us that they did not cover that. All they covered was the mechanism that made the door open and close. But that was not the problem. It was the door itself that got stuck. So it was one of those things that we had to find out the hard way what are and aren't covered by the warranty. Right now, I got rid of the appliances I had and I have all brand new appliances in my kitchen. So I want to know if the new ones are automatically covered or if I have to call and tell them about it. I hope not to have any problem with these new things for a long time, but I want to know if they are still covered since I have the insurance.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America
    Martha,

    Thank you for taking the time to provide us with this great review! We are proud to be your trusted home warranty provider and to give you a little peace of mind when it comes to your repair needs. Pertaining to the new appliances, we would cover these items as well. However, the appliance's manufacturer warranty would supersede our warranty should you encounter an issue with them. With you having new appliances, it is common to see a few month's to up to years worth of warranty by default. I hope this helps answer your concern. Please don't hesitate to contact us by phone, email, social media or by live chat at hwahomewarranty.com should you need our assistance. Thanks again and have a wonderful day!

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    Tech

    Reviewed March 9, 2018

    The warranty came with my house when I bought it years ago. I've had Home Warranty of America for over 10 years now and it's been very helpful. I won't be able to afford the repairs without them and I wouldn't be able to find vendors that actually come out and do it. They trust the person that comes out and I can trust them too. They also figure out what I need. If I don't really need the service done, they don't recommend to get it done. I've been submitting claims over the phone for years. I like to talk to somebody person-to-person. But a couple of times I also did it online and they got right with me. Sometimes the vendor comes out same day or sometimes the next day.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Pamela,

    Thank you for leaving us this exceptional review based on your firsthand experiences with our company. We are pleased to hear that you are greatly satisfied with the level of customer service you have received and look forward to servicing all your future needs.

    Please don't hesitate to contact us by phone, email, social media or by live chat at hwahomewarranty.com should you need our assistance. Thanks again and have a wonderful day!

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    Claims HandlingCoverageTechPrice

    Reviewed March 8, 2018

    We've been with Home Warranty of America ever since it was provided with the purchase of our townhome. In fact, I'm waiting for my furnace today. It's 25 years old and they take care of it nicely. They've also taken care of a few problems and went over and above on a couple of occasions. On a dishwasher, they only paid about half of what we wanted to buy. But we wanted something heavier duty and it was a direct replacement so I think they were fair. Their reps were really good and their technicians were okay. They were qualified and they knew what they were doing. They had some good ideas too, so that was nice. I could file a claim online but I would like to talk to somebody. And claim doesn't come up all that often, maybe once every year or two. I get through to them right away and it doesn't cost that much to cover us.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Spencer,

    Thank you for taking the time to provide us with this great review! We are proud to be your trusted home warranty provider and to give you a little peace of mind when it comes to your repair needs.

    Please don't hesitate to contact us by phone, email, social media or by live chat at hwahomewarranty.com should you need our assistance. Thanks again and have a wonderful day!

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    Claims HandlingCoverageTech

    Reviewed March 8, 2018

    A home warranty was required when we purchased our house and and the warranty on it expired that time. We've been with Home Warranty of America for years now and submitting a claim to them was easy. Most of the time I do it online now but if I'm not with the computer or I have questions I call them. I've had several repairs done and the quality of work performed by the contractors was very good. The only problem I had was when they didn’t repair the electrical problem with my box and it was in the summertime. But I wasn’t going to let my food spoil either or go without the air condition because it was in the dead of summer. Also, while I've no complaints so far, everything is increasing with Home Warranty of America. Still, they are a good insurance to have on your home because you’d never know when you'll need them.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America
    Marsha,

    Thank you for taking the time to provide us with this great review! We are proud to be your trusted home warranty provider and to give you a little peace of mind when it comes to your repair needs. Your first hand experience is key to our ongoing goal of providing excellent customer satisfaction. If you would like to further discuss or provide feedback on your referenced electrical claim, we would love to hear from you. You can reach out to us online at www.hwahomewarranty.com. Thank you again and I hope you have a momentous day

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