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About Home Warranty of America

Home Warranty of America is a home warranty provider operating in all 50 states. It offers two plan options with 13-month coverage terms and high coverage limits. The company also has a large network of service professionals. As of today, HWA holds a 1.0-star rating based on over 4,000 verified reviews on ConsumerAffairs.

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  • High coverage limits
  • Nationwide coverage
  • Pre-screened technicians
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  • Waiting period for coverage to start

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 24, 2017

    Home Warranty of America has been nothing but good. It was offered by the realtor when we bought our current home. He had used them before and said they were good. It was all wrapped up into the mortgage for the first year, and we have renewed it ever since. We've used them for a few different occasions and have had good responses from them. The fourth time we've had to use them has been productive for us. The claiming process was easy. I went online, opened the claim up and they called us within less than 24 hours to schedule a technician. They did very well overall and I'm very pleased.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon David,

    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 HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 23, 2017

    We’ve submitted a couple of claims to Home Warranty of America and it was easy. The representatives were courteous and were able to answer my questions. The most recent claim we had was an issue with our sink and the garbage disposal. We called HWA and put in a claim. They sent a vendor who was very courteous and prompt on their first visit and then stopped responding to any of our calls. They never came back and did the work they were supposed to do.

    Home Warranty of America issued a different vendor who did the work. It works fine but it wasn’t what we thought we were getting. I wanted the sink to look just like the one we had but the vendor found the cheapest faucet he could find. The standard sink had four holes and the faucet he bought only took up three. The vendor told us he would get something to fill the fourth hole but he never did and we had to get our own. Top of the vendors have been subpar and it’s been an on again, off again experience. We had another plumbing issue last year and the plumber who came was awesome. He came right out the next day and took care of it. He did everything and it was a done deal.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Steven,

    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 with a live chat agent at hwahomewarranty.com should you need our assistance. Thanks again and have a wonderful weekend!

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    Claims HandlingTechPricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Oct. 23, 2017

    Back in Illinois, our realtor told us that Home Warranty of America was a good thing to have. Then when we did transactions to buy a new house, we took home warranties with the seller. Contacting HWA, though, was a nightmare and they're not extremely proactive. We had two claims, one on our refrigerator and one on our water heater. They had a hard time communicating with each department within Home Warranty on who would analyze the parts that were to be fixed and who was going to place the order of the water heater. They also had a hard time talking with the plumber that they wanted to work with. It was so frustrating because it took forever and they were not making any progress. In the end, we told them to give us the payout and we'll a find a walk-in plumber within 24 hours. So it cost us a little bit more money but we had the water heater replaced and we were back in business.

    The way they treat their customers is to push them to do the payout where you always get a lot less money because they give you the money that they would buy the appliance at whatever their buying power is and not at a retail rate. On top of that, they work with the cheapest contractors in the area even if they may not be available.

    We still believe Home Warranty is a good thing to have but we have to brace ourselves to negotiate for discounts or work with them. It's still better than if we didn't have the home warranty. But our experience was not outstanding. If they had one person assigned to work a claim through all the departments and coordinate all the things that touch that particular claim rather than throw things at the wall to people they say they don't even know and make their processes enhanced, that would transform the experience. I'm not bashing HWA. They help when I have some things that break down in my house. I just want them to become a better company.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Evening Isabelle,

    It's perfectly understandable that you're very upset about the situation taking so long. 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. Occasionally, claims can run a bit longer, however, we strive to ensure that we get our homeowners' units up and running again as quickly as possible. 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 have any further concerns or need our assistance. Thank you and have an amazing day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Oct. 22, 2017

    My refrigerator stopped cooling back in June 2017. It is now October 2017 and my problem still hasn't been fixed. HWA said a tech from a company called Air Force One would come out. They never called. I called them myself numerous times. Finally after some weeks, a tech answered. I was on my lunch break. He said he could come out that day. I said I'm at work and it's too late to make arrangements. He said if he didn't come out today then I will have to wait 3 weeks because he's going on his honeymoon.

    I called HWA livid and they sent my claim to Twin Cities Appliances. They came out and replaced my compressor. It worked for a couple days and stopped and spoiled my food. They came out and replaced the dryer. Worked for a couple of days and my food spoiled again. They came out a 3rd time to replace the evaporator. It worked for a few days and stopped and once again my food spoiled.

    3 sets of groceries I had to throw out!!! HWA said they were going to send Air Force One out and I said that was unacceptable. They said Twin Cities is no longer a vendor of theirs (what a coincidence) and that Air Force One will have to come out and diagnose it unfixable. Air Force hasn't called me and I left them several messages and still no callback.

    I need this issue handled immediately. This has been going on since June. I have no food. All the money I wasted is gone! I am now pursuing legal advice. There has to be some special conditions that can help my case. And it took 2 months for a tech to come out and I think my $100 should have been waived! I refuse to renew with them. You should too!!!

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Kalundria,

    We wanted to take a moment to apologize that your experience has been less than exceptional and would like to assist you in properly addressing your concerns. Occasionally, our claims can run a bit longer, however, we strive to ensure that we get our homeowners' appliances up and running again as quickly as possible. We do apologize for the unpleasant experiences you have faced with our vendors, delay of your claim resolution and spoiled groceries. If you would like, I would be happy to submit feedback regarding your experiences with the vendors so that our vendor selection team can take this into account when renewing their contracts. If this is an option you would like to pursue or if you have any concerns regarding your claim, 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 a wonderful evening!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverage

    Reviewed Oct. 22, 2017

    We signed up with Home Warranty of America when we first bought our house and it was an easy process. We went online, signed a few papers and that was it. Their reps also sent us all the forms and told us what was covered. Submitting a claim was good the first time. We have our furnace and our air conditioning covered. My only bad experience was that I had one person come out for my air conditioning unit but didn’t fix it. They kept coming out and recharging it, so that made me very upset. I told Home Warranty that I didn’t want these guys anymore. I had to have somebody else, so I don’t use that company anymore. But as far as when they come out and I only pay the service charge, that’s not a problem because I only paid once. It's just ideal wanting the claim done on the first time. The next person from another company who came out looked at my AC and said that the unit needed to be replaced.

    Other than that, my experience with Home Warranty has been very good. They’ve been very professional when they come. They're also very courteous on the phone. I also like that they can get me in as soon as possible because usually when things happens it's an emergency. Plus, when I asked them not to send certain people out here, they won't send them anymore.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Efrem

    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 with a live chat agent at hwahomewarranty.com should you need our assistance. Thanks again and have a wonderful day!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Oct. 21, 2017

    The house already had Home Warranty of America when we bought it and we just kept renewing it for twelve years now. They’ve done a great job for the most part. The renewal process is automatic. They just send me an email and say they’re going to renew it next month. If I don’t contact them, they renew it. The reps are good. They’re always concerned when you call and they make sure that you’re safe and in a survivable situation. I usually get through the phone in a minute or two whenever I call them.

    Everybody who’s come has always done the absolute best that they can to help get it fixed and done through the warranty company. The service providers submit the claim and unless there are modifications that had to be made with something they fix, Home Warranty of America pays for it. If there’s a way for it to be covered, then they explain the situation. When the heat went out in winter, they sent somebody out right away. We like everybody except for that one plumber that they sent out who, although was able to fix the issue, was a grumpy, old dude. Regardless, we’ve been happy with them and I’ve recommended them to other people.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Jennifer,

    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 great weekend!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Oct. 21, 2017

    I had a choice of a couple of different companies but Home Warranty of America had a 13 month for the price of 12. We picked HWA and the real estate agent handled everything else from there. The signup process with HWA was seamless. I initially set up the claim through their website and then I'd get a callback. I've submitted claims for an electrical issue, a plumbing issue, and then an AC issue. But the contractors is a hit and miss. I've gotten some really good and not so good ones.

    It took them a long time with the AC issue I had in the spring. We eventually got it worked out, but once the claim was finally closed, I never received any type of communication about what was paid, what was the specific work done and a lot of information that they would need to have in order to close it. That was disappointing but for the most part, we liked our experience with HWA enough to renew it this year.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Evening Curtis,

    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, once a claim is submitted, a technician will come out to officially diagnosis the problem. The coverage will be based on the technician's diagnosis, recommended solution and the contract terms. Should there be any 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. HWA does warranty 30 days on labor and 90 days on parts. For specific documentation and follow-up regarding your claim, please feel free to reach out directly to the assigned vendor. Please don't hesitate to contact us by phone, email, social media or with a live chat agent at hwahomewarranty.com should you need our assistance. Thanks again and have a wonderful night!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedOnline & App

    Reviewed Oct. 20, 2017

    Our realtor recommended Home Warranty of America when we purchased our house. They have 13 months of coverage instead of 12, and we haven't ever had any issues with them so we stayed. We've also had some things replaced, and we were grateful that they were on board with this. Filing a claim is very, very easy. I do it online most of the time. Their website is easy to use too and the response is good unless it’s a weekend. They're not going to call you very quickly back on a weekend so that's mostly where the issues have been. Also, we had a little trouble getting the person they have designated to do our job call us back sometimes. But other than that, the other problems were usually rectified fast. As for the technicians they send out, we've had good ones, but the exceptional people would have yet to come out. But still, we're happy with the work. They get the job done.

    Although the process of replacing things is easy, we had a little complication with the air conditioner because of a misunderstanding. We were quoted that if we went “green,” we were going to get a different situation for our air conditioner that needed to be replaced. Home Warranty went through the recording and found out that they had indeed told us what they said, and so they made it right and gave us the product that we were supposed to have. Even though it wasn’t exactly what the person that quoted us, they went ahead and stood by their word and did what they had to do.

    So far, we’ve got everything taken care of and we haven’t had them come out for a long time. We also don’t have problems with renewing it each year. Our house will soon be 20 years old and pretty much the same products left in it like the oven and the microwave have been repaired. Overall, Home Warranty of America is a good company to keep on board because there are always unforeseen things that may come up and it’s a good safety net for us. We haven't had to make any claims for the last couple of years, but we’ve been satisfied with it so far.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Cathy,

    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 great day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 19, 2017

    Being with Home Warranty of America since 2008 has been a great experience. I like this company a lot and I have already recommended them several times. My realtor that sold me my house suggested HWA and was the one that signed up for us. Because my house is older, I call HWA a lot. I’ve submitted many claims and the process has been very easy and good, and they’re very helpful. However, I’ve had one bad experience with a company that was picked. I recommended HWA to not have that company on their list anymore and they were very receptive, so it was great.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Morning Stephanie,

    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 with a live chat agent at hwahomewarranty.com should you need our assistance. Thanks again and have a wonderful day!

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Oct. 19, 2017

    I purchased a home that had HWA that was bought by the seller. We've had them for six months that we were at the home. We needed the air conditioning fixed and it was hot. I wasn’t familiar with home warranty services and how they worked. I wanted to be able to talk with someone in submitting my claim rather than do something online. It was a slow start and it was really hard to get a hold of anybody on the phone. I'd be on hold for extended periods of time like 20 minutes so I had to be patient to get to talk to someone. It was a little frustrating having such a hard time getting a hold of someone but once you're on the phone with them, they'd be helpful.

    We had a little trouble with the serviceman that they sent out. He really didn't want to do the job and he didn't move anything along for a while. I tried to get a hold of HWA again and they went back to the serviceman. Instead of waiting for him, they went to him and found out that he didn’t want to do it. Then, they sent someone else out. I had to make phone calls with them a couple more times and enduring the wait. In addition, the replacement parts that they wanted to send out wouldn’t work for our system so, we ended up with a cash settlement. They paid as they had promised. It took a little longer to get the check than I thought it should in this day and age but it all worked out great in the end and we’ve used them once since then. We also have renewed our policy twice with them. Realtors think that HWA is the best company out there.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Catherine,

    Thank you for leaving a review based on your personal experiences with our company. We are pleased to have you as our customer and look forward to servicing your future needs. We do apologize for the delay and inconvenience in having your unit repaired. Occasionally, claims can run a bit longer than normal, however, we strive to ensure that we get our homeowners' units up and running again as quickly as possible. 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!

    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 18, 2017

    We had a leaking hot water pipe so HWA sent a plumber out to fix it. They did not let us know ahead of time that they didn't pay for opening up concrete. So in the end we had to pay most of the bill. I canceled my contract with the company.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Morning Charles,

    Thank you for leaving us feedback based on your firsthand claims experience. We are very sorry to hear that you were displeased with the service you received. Regarding your concern over the non-covered costs of accessing the pipes through concrete, it does state in your contract terms "HWA is not responsible for providing access to or closing access from any covered item which is concrete-encased or otherwise obstructed or inaccessible". Unfortunately, not all claims can be (completely) covered per the contract's exclusions, and I apologize if these exclusions were not thoroughly explained to you previously. HWA does warranty 30 days on labor and 90 days on parts. 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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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Oct. 18, 2017

    My mom has been with Home Warranty of America for about 10 years. She bought the house in 2007 and the seller included the warranty with the house. The realtor was also the one who filed up for the service. We’ve had issues with the air conditioning and water heater and my mom submitted claims for those. Their contractors have been great, but we had one issue with one of them. The contractor who worked on the refrigerator issue told me one thing and he actually wrote one thing down on the paperwork. Then they submitted another, so I ended up having to pay to have somebody come out again for the refrigerator because they lied even though I had paperwork proving that they lied. Other than that one incident, it’s been fine with them. The warranty does what it’s supposed to do.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Tiffany,

    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 certainly want to apologize that you had to go through many vendors to accomplish a resolution for your refrigerator claim. We certainly look forward to servicing your future needs. Please don't hesitate to contact us by phone, email, social media or with a live chat agent at hwahomewarranty.com should you need our assistance. Thanks again and have a wonderful day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2017

    I like HWA's cost and I've been with them for three years now. I’ve submitted claims by phone and online and they’ve both been very easy to do which I appreciate. Their reps addressed my complaints quickly and got the paperwork submitted. But when their subs make appointments, sometimes it can be three or four days before they can have time to see you. When I had a water heater leaking that I had to stop, the first contractor said that it would take three or four days before the they could come out. That was on a Saturday and HWA helped me get in touch with another vendor. But they also couldn’t come on Saturday and could come out on a Monday or a Tuesday.

    Then, when I filed a claim for my dishwasher, the tech only service my area town certain times during the week and it took a few days to get them out to the house. So I wish the subs would have quicker availability to look at an issue, especially if it’s an urgent one. Other than that, the issues got resolved so I can't complain too much.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Cindy,

    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. Occasionally, claims can run a bit longer, due to peak season, however, we strive to ensure that we get our homeowners' units up and running again as quickly as possible. Please don't hesitate to contact us by phone, email, social media or with a live chat agent at hwahomewarranty.com should you need our assistance. Thanks again and have a wonderful day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoveragePrice

    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2017

    I looked at the internet and decided to pick Home Warranty of America because of the coverage, price and service. Submitting claims has been very easy. I can go online, I can also re-contract and open any claim online. The companies call very soon after I make the claim. Sometimes it takes some time when they need to order some pieces but the service is fine. The reps were very good and courteous. If they don’t know anything, they will research or speak with somebody to check about it and call me back.

    I put a claim for our refrigerator because the bottom ice maker was broken. The refrigerator is better since the repair but someday it’s going to go down again because they didn't replace the whole piece. The piece of the refrigerator was discontinued but the company was very good and they did what they had to do by putting some glue at the bottom.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Alejandra,

    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 with a live chat agent at hwahomewarranty.com should you need our assistance. Thanks again and have a wonderful day!

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    Claims HandlingCoverage

    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2017

    Our realtor chose Home Warranty of America when we bought the house two years ago. I was a realtor myself years ago and I was familiar with the company. On our first claim, we had a bad experience. We live in Minot, North Dakota and it's complicated because there were no people who would do the work for a washing machine that failed. The warranty company couldn't find anyone to do the work so they were just dumping it in our laps. Then they said that I had to figure it out and we tried but couldn't. That's when a sales rep came along and in the end, they gave us a cash settlement instead of helping us with the washing machine that we had.

    We don't have much confidence in Home Warranty of America at all. When we had a water heater go bad, we again had to find the repair person, pay for it then get reimbursed, which the warranty company did. Then we had a septic tank problem which they did not pay anything on even though we believed that it should have been covered. However, we've stayed with Home Warranty of America again this year because the other companies don't cover septic at all. We just keep hoping that one of these days, they'll actually pay a claim and do it right.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Cathlynn,

    We appreciate you taking the time to provide your personal experience with us. 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 your concern of the vendor selection, we do have a dedicated vendor development department that reviews and approves service providers through an extensive process. Unfortunately, in some areas, we are limited to the availability of vendors and at this time, we do offer you the ability to secure your own vendor and be reimbursed at HWA rates should the claim be covered. If you would like, I would be happy to submit feedback regarding your experiences with the vendors so that our vendor selection team can take this into account when renewing their contracts. In reference to your concern of the septic tank, it was considered as not covered due to improper installation and ground shifting which is not normal wear and tear as aligned in your contract terms. I sincerely apologize if these exclusions were not thoroughly explained to you previously. HWA does warranty 30 days on labor and 90 days on parts. 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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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2017

    I had an older home and it just seemed like less headache to use Home Warranty of America than to go find someone to fix things if something breaks. Signing up with them and submitting claims have been easy. Everyone I've talked to has been nice so far. My latest claim was for my hot water dispenser and it's working fine now. There was a time when they didn't want to replace my air conditioner but they ended up having to replace it. I decided that I had to replace the AC as it was just not working. However, they would come out and make it work piecemeal. It literally crumbled when they replaced it. The tech said that the heater should have been condemned but Home Warranty wasn't willing. The tech said I could have ended up breathing toxins in the air.

    Home Warranty was a little bit lax in taking care of the situation that should have been resolved without me having problems because of them. I've had them for so long and I'm not going to be changing companies but they should have replaced it without me having to go through all of that. They did a cash-out on it and they should have just replaced it because it was dangerous to even have. They are very pleasant and would recommend them for easy repairs. They're easy to work with as far as small projects go. However, if it's something major, they're not going to do it and just skirt the issue.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Nancy,

    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 has been less than exceptional and would like to assist you in properly addressing your concerns. Regarding your concern for a repair vs a replacement, HWA will only offer a replacement, if the item is no longer repairable or if the repair cost exceeds the replacement cost. HWA does warranty 30 days on labor and 90 days on parts. 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 weekend!

    Claims HandlingCoverage

    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2017

    This company steals your money. They lie and close your claim to delay the process. After admitting to their huge mistake and saying our claim was covered, they offered to pay $317 of a $7000 bill. They intentionally left us with no AC for the hottest months of the summer in Georgia. DO NOT GIVE THIS COMPANY ANY MONEY - they are thieves!!!

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Danielle,

    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 your AC claim. Occasionally, claims can run a bit longer due to our peak season, however, we strive to ensure that we get our homeowners' units up and running again as quickly as possible. We are working diligently to improve processes within our company to ensure that we have consistently great customer satisfaction. Unfortunately, not all claims can be (completely) covered per the contract's exclusions, and I apologize if these exclusions were not thoroughly explained to you previously. 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 Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2017

    Our realtor, when we bought the house, recommended Home Warranty of America. Signing up with them was really easy. The reps over the phone were very helpful and filing a claim was easy as well. The people who did the work were good by coming out and getting my claim all taken care of. I’ve been very happy with HWA. My experience with them has been very pleasant.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Harry,

    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 great day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTech

    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2017

    When I bought my home about 12 years ago, Home Warranty of America came with it and I continued to use it every year. The claims I submitted have always been taken care of very smoothly. However, when I filed a claim for toilet repair, they told me that the part that was needed for it was not covered and the sales rep and I got into a heated discussion. I told them that they advertised on the front of the policy that plumbing is covered. Their argument was if that particular part is not listed, then they don’t pay for it. I asked which page I can find that particular part and the conversation deteriorated after that. I finally hung up. I recognize the fact that I was angry, and you shouldn’t try to negotiate anything when you're angry.

    The plumber came and apologized to me. He told me that he can't fix it completely and he let me know what they allowed him to fix. The issue was not what they did. It was what they would not allow to be done and that toilet is still not working like it should be. Until the date of that claim, the experience had been excellent but it went downhill completely. I've already paid for the year and I would love to keep Home Warranty of America and file that same claim again but I don’t want another experience like that which was not a good one.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Evening June,

    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, once a claim is submitted, a technician will come out to officially diagnosis the problem. The coverage will be based on the technician's diagnosis, recommended solution and the contract terms. Should there be any 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, and I apologize if these exclusions were not thoroughly explained to you previously. HWA does warranty 30 days on labor and 90 days on parts. 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 ServiceTech

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2017

    It was extremely hot in the summer and we reported that our air conditioner was broken. We called 30 times in 7 weeks and every day we called, they said they will call me back and give me what they'll pay for but they never did. We had to buy two sets of portable air conditioners because we kept waiting on them. Home Warranty of America paid for nothing until we finally got the supervisor and they gave us $800 out of $10,000 we paid for the air conditioner. The contractors that came out were very wonderful and they felt bad about what happened but they can't say anything. Home Warranty of America has on record all the times I've called them. We had a couple of things fixed because we were going to drop them. Home Warranty of America is not that great and I wouldn’t use them again for anything. We renewed by accident but now we removed our credit card and we never want to hear from them again because we feel it's a scam.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Janet,

    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. throughout our peak season. Regarding AC coverage, once a claim is submitted, a technician will come out to officially diagnosis the problem. The coverage will be based on the technician's diagnosis, recommended solution and the contract terms. Should there be any 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, and I apologize if these exclusions were not thoroughly explained to you previously. HWA does warranty 30 days on labor and 90 days on parts. 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 weekend!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2017

    When we bought our house two years ago, our agent purchased the warranty from Home Warranty of America for a year for us. We got to compare it to other home warranty providers, and we found it to be the best choice. Their representatives have been fine. We had to use it twice in 2016 and the process went smoothly. Submitting a claim so far has been very easy. I called them and they gave me the recommendations on what to do and the providers to utilize. The situations were resolved. When we renewed the warranty this year, we paid a partial payment and then did the rest monthly, and they don’t do it that way. They fixed the issue quickly, and the refunds went in promptly. But right now, they don't provide what we wanted to do. You either have to pay it all off or you do the whole thing monthly.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Teresa,

    Thank you for leaving such an exceptional review. We greatly appreciate your personal feedback. We are glad to hear that you are pleased with the service you have received and look forward to servicing your future needs. As always please don't hesitate to reach out to our live chat agents at hwahomewarranty.com should you ever need our assistance or submit claims in your online portal. Thank you and have a wonderful day!

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    Claims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2017

    I'm in the real estate business and the company that we are franchising required that we either provide home warranty or the buyers waive their desire to buy one. And so, they have another company and I really wasn’t satisfied with that company. So, I met with our rep, Leanne, and we talked about it and did some business with her. And then, I bought a place and I wanted to have a home warranty on my own place so I called her and told her that, and she set Home Warranty of America up for me. Signing up was pretty easy, and I've renewed it for the last three years. I submitted a couple of claims, and the process was simple, easy, and they seem to respond timely. The things they repaired are working well, and all is good. It’s been a great experience.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Ron,

    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 with a live chat agent at hwahomewarranty.com should you need our assistance. Thanks again and have a wonderful day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2017

    My water heater went out. So, we put a claim in with Home Warranty of America but we couldn’t get it because we don’t have the serial number. They kept saying that they need the model number and the serial number and I told them it’s not on the tank. I’m blind and I went all around it but couldn’t find it. My son-in-law even went up there and couldn’t find it as well. The man told me that it was like it had been torn off during shipment. I did not tear it off, but they would not believe me and I'm tired of being called a liar. It was horrible. Their rep said they will not pay anything on the claim. But a friend of mine talked to somebody and they paid around $300 or $400, but I got another tank and it cost me $1,250.

    Also, they sent a guy out here. He went up there and I could hear the heater running then it would go off and it was running again. I thought he was testing it some way, but he just walked out the door and did not tell me it was not fixed. He was supposed to come back that Saturday but we never got a phone call and nobody showed up. I'm so sick of this mess, and I wouldn’t recommend them. They pull out those payments every month out of our account and we haven’t missed one. But I'm so sorry that they treated me like that after being over there for many years. It’s ridiculous and I'm disgusted with them.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Helen,

    We are sorry to hear that you had a negative experience with our claims process. 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. Unfortunately, not all claims can be (completely) covered per the contract's exclusions, and I apologize if these exclusions were not thoroughly explained to you previously. 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 a pleasant day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 12, 2017

    We’re happy and really satisfied with Home Warranty of America and we just renewed our warranty with them. Our realtor recommended them when we purchased our home and signing up was easy. So far, we’ve only submitted one claim, we did it by phone and they were really good with their service.

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    Hi Susan,

    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 great day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTechPrice

    Reviewed Oct. 12, 2017

    I’m upset that the claim for my refrigerator has been ongoing for five months and it still hasn’t been fixed. I called Home Warranty of America, and spoke to a lady and she told me that she could take the claim. She asked me about the usual information that they take and then I told her that I was calling because my refrigerator still wasn’t working properly. The tech person came out and fixed the part of the refrigerator that wasn’t working. But I thought the whole refrigerator wasn’t working. It wasn’t filling out air. So I called back the company and told them that I needed them to come back because the guy didn’t fix the refrigerator right. They asked me if I have the claim number of the person and the name who was working with me on that. I told them the details and they said they were handling it. They called me back and said the man would be back out to fix my refrigerator.

    That day passed and the guy didn’t come so I called the company again and told them that I was sick and I was just coming from the hospital, and it was summertime and I need my refrigerator to be working. I need water and the refrigerator makes that. I also need ice to buy food to put in my refrigerator. The company said they would send the man back.

    The freezer wasn’t getting cold and the guys came two or three times. The lady called them, put me on hold, came back and said that they had to order a part. She asked me if that was sufficient with me and I told her it was. The guy ordered the part and it took a couple of days. I called HWA on a Monday and it was going into the weekend and I still haven’t heard anything from them. So I called again and told them I haven’t heard from them and I have my food in the refrigerator. My food wasn’t being cold and the refrigerator wasn’t working. Also, the freezer wasn't doing anything at all. The woman from HWA called the people again and she came back and told me that the guy said that he didn’t exactly know what the problem was. She told me that maybe they need to put another pair of eyes on it. She told the guy about this and he said it was perfectly okay with them if she would get another company to look at it.

    Then somebody else came to look at the freezer. But in the meantime, the part came and they called me and said the part was there and the guy was coming to pick up the part. The guy came out but he ordered the wrong part. It didn’t go with my freezer and that went with some other freezer. But he said that he couldn’t put the part on because I had to pay money for it. I said, “I’m paying you so why would I have to pay some money? I already paid you.” He said because HWA said they weren’t gonna pay for the part, and that I would have to pay for half and they pay for the other half. Half my part that I was supposed to pay was $60. This was the height of summer so I told them to go ahead and I would pay the $60.

    The guy bought the part and put the part on and the freezer starts to work. It worked for a couple of days and then it went out again because they didn’t go for my freezer. It wouldn’t close good. It was making sauce come down on my food like snow. And then after two or three days, the food got hard. I couldn’t pull the refrigerator door open because it’s at the bottom. I called back again and went through that with three other people and told them what was wrong with the freezer and they apologized and said they would send another company. The man from the other company came and looked at the refrigerator and he said, “I can’t fix the refrigerator because I can’t find out what’s wrong with it. I need to test it and I can’t open the drawer” because the refrigerator pulls out like a drawer at the bottom part of the freezer.

    I told him I can’t open it either, and all of a sudden it just got hard. The guy, myself and my friend pulled on it and it finally popped open. All the food was stuck together in the refrigerator section like glue, but it was ice. The guy said that I would have to leave the refrigerator off for 24 hours and let the ice melt, then he could come back and see what the problem was. I told him that the other guy who brought the rubber piece said that part was the problem.

    The guy came out after the food thawed out and after we got all the water off the floor and the ice box. He was testing the refrigerator, trying to see what was wrong with it, then he said, “The guy put the wrong parts.” He figured out that the refrigerator was not working because of the wrong part. He said, “How could he put the wrong part on like that and didn’t know that it didn’t belong to your refrigerator?” I said, “I don’t know. You would know more than me about the refrigerator.”

    I also told him about the food I lost because he saw it himself. That was $100 of food that I had bought that we threw out. The guy said, “I’m sorry about that but maybe if you called them, they might give you some money or something.” So I called HWA and they told me, “We don’t cover people’s food if it gets bad.” I said, “Nobody told me that.” And then lady said, “It should be in your warranty.” I went down the line on the warranty with her and it did not say that if my refrigerator broke down that they would cover the food. But it didn’t say anything about what they covered or didn’t cover as part. Then the lady told me, “I don’t know what warranty you got.” I told her what it was and that it’s on the internet.

    When I look in there and if I ask them what they want me to cover, it doesn’t say. It says refrigerator, washing machine, dryer, air conditioner and all that. But she tried to say that it did and I said it doesn’t say that. And she told me, “I'm sending you a warranty and it’s on the warranty.” I said, “But that’s not the warranty that was sent to me. I got it off the internet and that does not say that on there.”

    The guy tried to fix the piece of rubber. He looked at that and then he went on to fix the ice tray to see why I wasn't getting ice. He needed parts and it would take days before it got fixed. I told them that’s okay, as long as it’s getting some air on the food and making them cold, I'm not gonna worry about that part. So he did. The part came, the guy came out and he put the part on about the freezer and it wasn’t making ice. He put that piece and the light that goes in the bottom came on with what he did so I was happy about that.

    After he was gone for a week, the ice cubes stopped coming but the freezer was still cold. The company said that they would send the guy back out and he did. The refrigerator was doing the same thing. It was filling up the lower part with soft ice. But they didn’t come when they said they were coming. Then the refrigerator started to build hard ice. The guy couldn’t get it open again and he remembered from the first time. I told him that he has to pull the door on the other side because that’s how it got open before.

    The one side was sticking and the other side wasn’t. He got it open and he said, “Your ice cubes aren’t working but despite food being hard again up there, it must have hit the fridge and cut the cubes off so it couldn’t work in that light.” He said that was the same thing. Then he said, “For me to do another test on it and make sure this is what it is, you need to cut the freezer off again for 24 hours.” I said, “I can’t keep doing that. I can’t keep losing food every time this freezer won’t come open. They need to send somebody responsible that can do this and I don’t have this problem.” And he said, “I can understand what you’re saying because the guy did put the wrong part on it. I didn’t know what it was and I was out here all these hours and if I hadn’t known from the beginning that it was the wrong part, I could have said that and saved you some time. But you might have to receive another refrigerator if I can’t get it to work.”

    And I told him that since he's been here three or four times and the other guy was out here two or three times, it would seem that I would have a new refrigerator and I wouldn’t have to go through this. But now who’s gonna pay for it? Where am I gonna take my freezer food and put it? It’s not like I got another freezer. And I can’t go out and drive. The doctor told me no driving. So I can’t go out and buy ice and keep this stuff cold until they are able to get back here and fix it.

    The woman from HWA called me and we worked on getting my refrigerator replaced. The guy said, “I’ll call you back when I get back.” And I said, “No. The lady told me to call them when you come, and let them know and I didn’t have to pay you for service if you didn’t work on anything. I will call them while you’re here because I don’t want you to think that this is what I’m saying.” I called HWA and she got on the phone and talked to him. He was trying to explain to her what was wrong with the ice the best he could. Then he told me, “You don’t owe me anything for coming today. They’re gonna waive it.” I said, “They should. You didn’t do anything. The woman told me that whatever you say would be the reason they would give me a refrigerator. It would be on your terms.” The guy just gave a sigh. And he told the woman, “I can’t work on it now. I got some other orders I got to go and finish and have done today. But I will send you some paperwork.”

    So he passed the phone back to me and the woman said, “When I get the paperwork ready he writes on there. That will all depend on how you would get a refrigerator.” So I said, “He’s been out here four times. This is before the other person. That should explain for itself. You don’t need to agree to that.” She said, “We are open on Sunday from 8:00 to 8:00 and I will call you.” I said, “But this guy doesn’t work on Sunday so that’s still not helping me. I got to find something to do with my food.” So she just said, “I apologize. Maybe we could send you a $50 dining card.” That’s fine but that doesn’t have anything to do with my food in that refrigerator because I can’t take that to pay for the bad food.

    However, she didn’t call Sunday and I didn’t hear from the people. I called the company around Monday or Tuesday and asked the guy when he was coming back to fix my freezer because I got some of the food in a cooler and I got two or three of my meats in somebody else’s refrigerator. I need my own refrigerator to put my products in. He said, “I don’t know what they’re gonna do. I haven’t heard from them so I can’t make a move until they do what they got to do. I'm gonna call you back.” I said, “I’m starting back to work now and I’m leaving at 9:00 so you should call me by 9:00. I shouldn’t have to wait any more days on this. This has been going on since April and it’s August. This should be fixed.” He said, “You’re right. I’m gonna call you back.”

    Somebody did call me back and the lady said, “We’re not responsible for anybody’s food going bad. That should be in your contract." I said, “It should be but it’s not in there.” We went back and forth at each other and I was telling her I won’t keep paying $75 for someone to keep coming back. That’s when she said, “No. The people that you’ve been working through are here on the phone.” And in order for me to get the same piece of rubber that the guy had put on it that I paid $50 for that didn’t work replaced, I would have to pay for it again because it was over 30 days.

    I told her, “That has nothing to do with me. I already told this tech and his company about this thing isn’t working. And this guy that was there to fix it already let my supervisor know that that rubber part is not keeping his share.” The lady said, “In order for you to get that part and the guy to come out and test it and the guy that fixed it is $200.” I said, “I’m not paying you another $200. And I have to pay you $75, too?” She put me on hold and talked to the tech. She didn’t want me to hear what he was saying. When she came back to the phone, she said, “He’s gonna waive. He won’t take the $75 from you. You just pay the $200 and he would come back to order the part and put it.”

    I said, “Even if he didn’t get $75, that amount is in the $200 because the other company that put it on, they said the piece of rubber was $60 and that your company was paying half of it." And she said, “Oh, no, we don’t pay half”. I said, “You all need to make up your mind.” I told her that I’m gonna get the Consumer Business to do some checking on them because I already told a friend about them and they told me people were already complaining of having problems with warranty companies. And I got all my pieces of paper and proof that my refrigerator is not working.

    Then she said, “I’m so sorry. Can you hold on another minute?” When she came back she said, “I told him what you said and I told you that he’s willing to drop the $75.” I said for this piece to be this high and having to come out here, he ain’t dropping it. Then she said something about, “Well, he has to be paid to come out there. You are not paying him to come out there. He’s being paid to put that rubber part on.” I said, “That part doesn’t cost that much. I need my refrigerator.” And so she said, “Well, that’s the only thing I can tell you.” So I said, “So he’s not gonna put the part on without the $200 being paid and that’s being paid by me. Nothing is being paid by you. I don't think that’s fair. I need a refrigerator. I can’t go week to week and I can’t buy food. There should be somebody else I should be able to talk to besides you.” She said, “Well, if you want to call it again, you can but it’s gonna be the same thing.” I told her that I will still look at it.

    And then it went down to a $194. They wanted me to think that they were taking the $75 off but it’s still worth $194. I still don’t see why I have to pay that because if he’s coming to put a part on, that’s telling me that I’m paying. So she said, “What do you want to do? You don’t want to do it. If you don’t want to do it, the man is on the phone. I’ll just tell him not to order the part. I don’t know what you’re gonna do from there. We can’t pay you for the food.” I said, “If you were a reputable company and I'm a customer and I’m gonna renew my policy with you again, I shouldn’t have to go through all this. This is the way I look at it. But I see why people complain about the owners taking advantage of because we don’t have anybody to represent us. Go ahead and tell him to order the part because I need a refrigerator.” I have no other choice. If I say no, I have no refrigerator. I have to go out and buy one. I wouldn’t recommend HWA, and I got friends there that know what I went through.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Joanne,

    We are sorry to hear that you had a negative experience with our claims process. 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, once a claim is submitted, a technician will come out to officially diagnosis the problem. The coverage will be based on the technician's diagnosis, recommended solution and the contract terms. Should there be any 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, and I apologize if these exclusions were not thoroughly explained to you previously. HWA does warranty 30 days on labor and 90 days on parts. 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 HandlingTechSales & Marketing

    Reviewed Oct. 12, 2017

    I've had my warranty with Home Warranty of America for nine years and it has been fine. It was included with the sale of my home. The sales reps have been good and, in all the claims that I filed, I've never had a bad experience with the rep. Normally, the technicians that have come out were good. I had one guy who was amazing, and apart from him, there have been some other technicians who came, but I was not impressed with one or two of them. For the most part, however, everyone has been very friendly. As for the ones that I had an issue with, the issue was eventually resolved. Over a year ago, I had an issue with a technician and a customer service rep promised that I'd get a call back and a follow-up, but I did not receive these. They do follow-ups for parts, but not for the actual work after it has been completed. On the whole, though, it has been good with Home Warranty.

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    Good Morning Sonia,

    We appreciate you taking the time out of your day to provide an amazing 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 HandlingTech

    Reviewed Oct. 11, 2017

    My HWA warranty came with the house I bought and I've had them for two years now. My most recent claim with them was for my dishwasher and they were able to fix it. The contractor who came was great and very accommodating. It’s always better to have a dishwasher than not have one. I'm glad I have HWA.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Kathy,

    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 great day!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPrice

    Reviewed Oct. 11, 2017

    A policy with Home Warranty of America was on my home loan when I bought the house and it was easier to just renew my policy with them rather than go with another home warranty provider. Renewing my policy with HWA was easy to do online. My interactions with the rep were good. But when our AC broke, I had to call back several times because, apparently, the repair work didn’t cost me just the $100 deductible. Instead, it ended up costing me $500 because certain things weren’t covered. Other than that, the tech was good and polite, and the performance of my AC has been sufficient since the repair. I've been with HWA for a year and my entire experience with their home warranty has been fine. HWA has been sufficient and they got the job done.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Morning Sarah,

    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, once a claim is submitted, a technician will come out to officially diagnosis the problem. The coverage will be based on the technician's diagnosis, recommended solution and the contract terms. Should there be any 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, and I apologize if these exclusions were not thoroughly explained to you previously. HWA does warranty 30 days on labor and 90 days on parts. 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 HandlingCoverageTechRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Oct. 10, 2017

    I had an issue with my air conditioning system in the summer of 2016 so I called and filed a claim with HWA. My claim was filed on or about June 2, 2016. HWA sent out the 1st contractor of their choice and that contractor came out and said that it was my control on the wall and changed it out. Well that was not the problem because the issue with my air conditioner still persisted, my control was one that I used to do more than the one that I was given to that only turns the unit off and on and is very simple. I called HWA and a second contractor was assigned and that contractor never called me and never showed up. I called HWA and a Third contractor was called and that contractor stated that it was my TXV was the issue and then stated that my air handler may need to be replaced. The information was sent back into HWA. There was no follow up call was ever made during the claims process in 2016.

    I called back to get an update on my air conditioner issue and HWA told me that the air handler needed to be replaced and that I would be responsible for $450.00 dollars. The heating and cooling tech came back out and I noticed that the air handler was a Lennox and my original unit was a Bryant so I ask the tech about the two units working together and he stated that this is how HWA decided to address the issue. I then called the company and expressed my concerns and they told me that it was okay to put the two units together. The tech installed the unit and then told me that my bill was $695.00. I then said to him that's not correct and that my portion is only $450.00 and the tech scratch out the amount he wanted on the bill and accepted the $450.00.

    Fast forward to August of 2017 I start to have a issue with my air condition unit again and I call HWA and file a claim and ask to speak to someone in management because I needed someone to look at the internal notes and really put a magnifying glass on my issue and on my past claim. I explained that it was my concern that the install in the summer of 2016 may not have been correctly done and I had been stating my concerns about the install since last summer. I was told that someone in management would call me back but I never received a call so I called back and spoke to a claims rep and the phone call ended with I only have so much time on each call so I have to get off the phone at this time.

    HWA assigns another company to come out to assess the issue and lo and behold I learned that the install was incorrect/improper and it damaged my outside unit as well and that the entire unit needed to be replaced inside and out. I then call HWA and an agent was elusive about the issue with my claim and would not confirm that the install was improper. I became concerned because at this point I do not have air and it looks like I will not have heat for the winter because of the poor installation of the air handler. I called HWA on or about October 2, 4, and 6th of 2017 to get updated on my claim. On October 4, 2017 I was told by an claims rep that I would have no out of pocket fees and and October 6, 2017 the heating and cooling company called and said that they just got approval to replace my entire system and that I would have to pay $813.00 dollars out of pocket to have the installation completed.

    I explained to the contractor that I was told that I would have no out of pocket fees and that I would call him after I spoke with a HWA claims rep or someone in management. Before the call ended the contractor stated that HWA was ordering the parts and it would give me time to speak to HWA about my concerns. I then called HWA and I get a claims rep on the phone by the name of Kelly and she tell me that she would check into my concern and give me a call on Monday October 9, 2017 because it takes 48 hours to investigate a claim and they had made a decision on my claim a few days before. I then ask Kelly why would HWA make a phone call to the contractor without completing any investigations. I stated that one would have completed all investigation before the contractor was called and also I would think that my warranty company would have followed up with me on this claim because of the history with the claim.

    I also communicated to Kelly that I had called in to speak with about 5 claims reps including the one on October 4, 2017 and every claims rep gave me a different answer. It is and has been my concern that HWA does not train their claims reps to read the internal notes and because the claims reps only have a certain amount of time to process a claim my personal needs with my claim had been overlooked and were not met. I feel that someone in management should have called me back and that this issue was outside of the claims reps responsibility because they are trained to process claims and management should be responsible for approving special claims like mine.

    I plan to voice my concerns to the insurance commissioner in the state that HWA has their quarters and I plan to make a stand because I paid for a product and I was sold a false bill of goods. I spent about $700.00 dollars for the warranty, $100.00 for the trade fee, and $450.00 for the improper install of the Lennox air handler. I feel that the average consumer does not understand that most home warranty companies don't care about customers or their employees. We have turned into a society that simply cares less about the next persons needs even when that person have taken the time to buy or pay for preventive resources hence home warranties.

    HWA is a company that collects money from the average consumer that thinks that the warranty will cover them in a time of need and then they really show how they really care about the consumer after they receive their money by never following up with phone calls. And the agent say whatever they can to get the customer off the phone so that they meet the quota and not run over their less than 5 minute phone call.

    Seriously!!! Let's get back to real customer service and give the customer the service that they paid for and not slap them in the face with surprises when there is genuine need to use their warranty and services that have been paid for in advanced. The real deal is most consumer will never use their warranties. It lines the pockets of the warranty companies. One would think that when a consumer needs to use the warranty. Companies like HWA would simply pay up with no hesitation because in some cases homeowner may have had the same warranty with the same warranty company for many years...

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Andrea,

    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, once a claim is submitted, a technician will come out to officially diagnosis the problem. The coverage will be based on the technician's diagnosis, recommended solution and the contract terms. Should there be any 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, and I apologize if these exclusions were not thoroughly explained to you previously. HWA does warranty 30 days on labor and 90 days on parts. 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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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 10, 2017

    Whoever had suggested Home Warranty of America to me said they were one of the better companies to work with, so I went with them. I had bought homes with my husband but after he passed away and I was living on a specific income, I wanted something that would cover what I would not be able to afford. I renewed every year and kept them the entire five and a half years I owned that home. I put that warranty on the buyer of my home and that is a warranty I insisted on having in my new home. I had a huge incident in submitting a claim and they took great care of it and of me and that’s why I renew it every year, and I will not stop renewing. I already have recommended them to everybody I know that buys a home. They’ve been nothing but awesome with me. I will not own a home without having Home Warranty of America.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Evening Shirley,

    Thank you for leaving us this exceptional review based on your personal 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 of your future needs. Please don't hesitate to contact us by phone, email, social media or with a live chat agent at hwahomewarranty.com should you need our assistance. Thanks again and have a wonderful night!

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 10, 2017

    I got my Home Warranty of America policy as a gift when I bought the house. Some of the appliances were very old so as a buyer incentive, the bank paid for the first year of the policy and my realtor paid the second year as a gift. So I just continued with them. My experience as far as submitting the claim with them was painless and I do it over the phone. However, I’m considering terminating the policy because I've called several times for my refrigerator and they were never willing to replace it even after I have called several times for it. It is also the same with my furnace and they still try to fix it instead of just replacing it. By the time we pay our deductible three or four times, we can already invest in another one. Nonetheless, they did get the stuff fixed so our experience was just okay.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Evening Tania,

    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. In regards to your concern for a repair vs a replacement, HWA will only offer a replacement, if the item is no longer repairable or if the repair cost exceeds the replacement cost. 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!

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 9, 2017

    The age of our house made my husband do some research on home warranties on the internet. We got Home Warranty of America and when we submit a claim, a repairman comes out and checks if the unit can be fixed and whether or not the cost of repair is economical. Our refrigerator broke and people came out to look at it. They couldn’t repair it, so we chose to take the buyout and purchased a new refrigerator. We also filed a claim for a washing machine and the tech determined that it was not economical to repair it. He recommended replacement, so Home Warranty did. Now, I have functioning appliances. They have great service, and we’ve been satisfied.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Dana,

    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 great day!

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    Claims HandlingTechSales & MarketingPrice

    Reviewed Oct. 9, 2017

    Home Warranty of America had good reviews when I searched online. I signed up for their service and they took care of me in a timely manner. Their service was on point with everything and that’s something I value. The sales reps were friendly and I had no issue with them. To submit a claim, I just called and told the claims reps what my problem was, and they found a contractor that could take care of me.

    The contractors gave me their information, then they came in and I got the service from them. Sometimes, though, they didn’t come right away because of their scheduling. When they came, they told me what was going on and what was wrong, and they asked for the service fee that I had to pay, which is a co-pay. Normally, they fixed the problem right away or else they told me that they had to get approval from HWA and they went from there. They also told me if we had to wait to get a part in, but if they had the part over at their place, they got it and fixed the problem. So far, they've been doing good. The only thing was that every time I tried to renew my contract with HWA, their price went higher. Nevertheless, I’ve been with them for three years now and I’m happy with what I have.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi David,

    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 great day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Oct. 8, 2017

    I have a very old subzero refrigerator so I looked into home warranties. Home Warranty of America have a better reputation and signing with up with them was easy. The reps are fairly accommodating and I like to talk with them when submitting a claim. A lot of times there's a delay and they give a contractor out of our area. So when the contractors start to come, they then call to say that I'm out of the area which is not good. Still, it's easier to get a hold of Home Warranty of America.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Valerie,

    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 certainly want to apologize that you have had to go through many vendors in order to accomplish a resolution for your claim. In regards to your concern of the vendor selection, we do have a dedicated vendor development department that reviews and approves service providers through an extensive process. If you would like, I would be happy to submit feedback regarding your experiences with the vendors so that our vendor selection team can take this into account when renewing their contracts. 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 and explore further options, please feel free to reach out to our live chat agents at hwahomewarranty.com and we will be more than happy to assist you. Thank you and have a wonderful day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Oct. 8, 2017

    My daughter got Home Warranty of America for her house and we've had several claims. In the most recent one, they replaced the thermostat. It wasn’t staying on the same temperature. It was jumping back and forth. I submitted a claim over the phone a month ago and the service rep was excellent as well as the contractor. We've had the service for over five years and I’ve never had a problem with them. I’ve recommended them to several friends already.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Jeannie,

    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 Oct. 7, 2017

    Home Warranty of America is the only one we have in this state and they were recommended by my sister. We’ve been with them for a very long time and we’ve been satisfied. Submitting a claim with them has been a simple process, and everything has been fine.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Morning Camille,

    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 with a live chat agent at hwahomewarranty.com should you need our assistance. Thanks again and have a wonderful day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTech

    Reviewed Oct. 7, 2017

    Three people recommended a home warranty to us. One of them was the realtor and she strongly recommended that we get one. Among the companies they recommended, Home Warranty of America was the cheaper one so we went ahead with them. I filed a claim over the phone when our well started acting like there was something wrong with the pump. Their claims agents were very positive, friendly and very professional.

    But it seemed that the contractors prefer to have the homeowner pay for the repair. A couple of contractors initially said they were signed up with Home Warranty of America, which was how we heard about them. Then when they came here, they acted as if they came because we called them. They kept telling me that I should pay them the money in cash and upfront which was very disappointing. Also, they were doing it to me but wouldn’t talk like that to my husband and they were not telling Home Warranty of America what they were doing. I told one of the technicians that I'll call HWA because they note and transcribe everything they say. So if they really agreed with him that I should give him cash, they'll let me know right away. And that was very good that HWA told me ahead of time that they monitor and record calls because then, the guy stopped making up stories.

    I still called HWA about the issue and they addressed it. I understand that they don't control their contractors and I know some people can make up stories and demand money from the customer. That’s not ethical but it wasn’t Home Warranty that was being unethical. It was the contractor. So HWA should be stressing to their contractors the fact that they have to be ethical and that they can’t tell people stories. Eventually, we found two plumbers who were very honest and have no problem with going through HWA. They were great and through them, we found out that the problem was not with the pump but with the well. So we’re working on getting that taken care of because that’s not covered in the warranty.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Patricia,

    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. 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.

    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPrice

    Reviewed Oct. 6, 2017

    I'd like to start off by saying that I made this account specifically to review this company; that is the ire with which they have left me. Upon making a service call with them, they contact one of their contractors that will then contact you (supposedly) and you will owe them $100. If you happen to be in a family that works 9-5, be prepared for at least one of you to miss a half day of work in addition to that, as every contractor they have has terrible hours of availability, and almost always terrible reviews on their own.

    My wife and I bought our house in May, and by mid summer of 2016 it was very apparent that our air conditioner was not functioning properly. It would continuously freeze up and cease functioning altogether. Seven service calls spread out over about a month and a half (during the hottest summer on record, mind you) we still could not get a replacement and HWA would only authorize more and more Freon to be dumped into our non-working AC (In addition to the $100 per service, HWA does NOT comp Freon). We had requested different contractors after every other service, and finally after three had recommended a new compressor, HWA finally relented half way through the summer. We were ecstatic, until we found out they didn't cover "modifications to a unit, or copper", meaning we would have to front nearly half the cost of the entire new unit.

    In summary, we spent the hottest summer on record with no AC in Oklahoma, had HWA representatives hang up on us or actually laugh when asked about reimbursement, and spent over $2000 on a supposedly "covered" replacement. That's not mentioning the money lost from having to miss work to meet with their contractors. If you are considering a policy with Home Warranty of America, please reconsider. Just google their company, you'll find countless other reviews just like this one. Thank you.

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 6, 2017

    I had another home warranty and I had a problem with them so I went to Home Warranty of America. I like the deductible amount they offered. Signing up and filing a claim were both easy. They have done well but I don't like the $75 deal but that's what they do. Other than that, they have done well. I like HWA and I've had a good experience with them.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Kenneth,

    We greatly appreciate you leaving us your personal feedback. We are pleased to hear that you are satisfied with our services and look forward to servicing your future needs. In regards to your concern of the trade call fee, this fee covers the technician's time out to your home. Please feel free to chat with one of our live chat agents at hwahomewarrany.com should you need our assistance. Thank you and have a pleasant day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 6, 2017

    When we bought our condo in 2007, we were asked if we wanted to have a home warranty with Home Warranty of America and we said we did. We paid for the warranty and we've used it ever since. We paid by the year and we weren't doing monthly payments. As my sister used to say, she’d hurt once and get it over with. It was a good idea to keep the home warranty to cover repairs of our air conditioning and appliances. We've used it three or four times in the past and we've been very happy with it.

    We've stayed with HWA this whole time because their warranty worked for us. We've paid them whatever they wanted us to pay and I've read my statements and what was covered by the warranty. The only thing we don’t have is a flood insurance, but we live in the desert here. The only reason I would have to worry about our not having a flood insurance is that there's a patch of grass and a huge rock out there in front of us, so when it rains heavily, the water gets full there and can come up to the patio. But since we have to step down from our front room to the patio, I'm not too worried about that at the moment. The only thing we need to be worried about is if there was a lake from upstream and it came downstream.

    Generally, when I called the 800 number of HWA to file a claim, they had me talk to the contractor and give them my claim and warranty numbers, and they told me that I would be charged a $75 co-pay. Then the contractor called us and came out, and they fixed whatever we needed fixed. The technicians were usually nice people, so I liked them and I've never had any issues with them so far. Sometimes, though, the contractor that HWA called wouldn't come out, so they’d call somebody else, and they’d call me back and let me know what company would be coming out instead. They're very conscious of customer service and I don’t mind being with them.

    The last time I filed a claim with HWA, the rep I spoke with was very accommodating and I didn’t have any problems in getting somebody on the phone. I told her that my oven and stove weren’t working and she said they would have a contractor come out here, and they would text to me the name of the contractor on my cellphone. The contractor called and told me that they were the ones coming out for the home warranty repair and they asked me to have my $75 co-pay ready. Then the technician came out and he was very good. He diagnosed the problem, took one thing out and put another thing in, and my oven and stove worked just fine. Afterwards, HWA sent me a thank you note or a notice about that service. We've had an awesome experience with HWA and I liked them. They've been very prompt and good, and I've never had any problems with them.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Claire,

    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. 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 great day!

    CoverageTechPrice

    Reviewed Oct. 5, 2017

    Unclogging AC primary drain line - A simple task which is covered under American Home Shield -- Guess what HWA doesn't cover that - saying a maintenance issue. For $5 work - they charge $100 service fees and still refuse to so that mentioning maintenance issue. P.S. I called local contractors and got that done for less than $70. Needless to say I am dropping them and filed a BBB complaint for shady business practice.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 5, 2017

    Seller bought this warranty for me at closing. Washing machine broke today - called ($100 service call to HWA) to get someone here. They have 48 hours to respond. Are you kidding me?? Called the appliance co. - answering machine - no name. "We will call you back in the order you called in". Not even sure I got the right place as they don't identify. Had a homeowners warranty in VA and was called within 30 minutes and an appointment was set. This place is a call center. Not reliable. I can get someone out here cheaper than $100. Ripoff!!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 5, 2017

    My husband was retiring and our house and the appliances were 10 years old. I thought it might be a good time to get a warranty because things don’t last forever. The lady that I used to work for told me that she used Home Warranty of America, so I checked them out. Their price was a bit better than a couple of the other ones I’ve checked, but it’s mostly because they came highly recommended that I went with them. Setting up with the service was very easy and I have done two claims already. The first claim was last year over my disposal that stopped working, and they replaced it. My second one was with the air-conditioning system and that was a situation where I got a bit aggravated.

    I wanted to talk to a person and I couldn’t because I held on and on and I found out that it was better to go online and request the service. The two people that they recommended to me did not call me right away and I had to call them. We went through a whole weekend of it being a hundred degrees outside and not having air so I wasn’t happy about that. This year, it was the very same thing when the other system went out. One of those that they recommended was Tidewater Heating & Air and the other one was Hotboys and we had the very same situation with them. It went out over the weekend, and I called and made a request online on Friday night. I expected someone to call me or get in touch with me on Monday morning and they didn’t, so I called to set up an appointment but they were extremely busy and backed up so it ended up being a week. Luckily, it wasn’t a hundred degrees outside.

    When the guy came out here, he did not have the right tools to do what he needed to do, so he wanted to set another appointment for a couple of days later and my husband said no and told him to come back tomorrow with the right stuff. That’s my complaint. Otherwise, everything else has been great. I like the idea of having the home warranty but I don’t get to talk to a person. Sometimes it’s easier to verbally explain what’s going on than it is to put in words. I still have the home warranty and I’m using them because it’s a good thing to have but I would also tell my friend what my experience was. Home Warranty of America needs more companies to do their service so that the consumer or the customer doesn’t have to wait so long to have an item fixed.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Morning Pamela,

    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 certainly want to apologize that you have had to go through many vendors to accomplish a resolution for your claim. Occasionally claims can run a bit longer in the summer, due to peak season, but we strive to ensure that we get our homeowners' units up and running again as quickly as possible. Regarding your concern of the vendor selection, we do have a dedicated vendor development department that reviews and approves service providers through an extensive process. If you would like, I would be happy to submit feedback regarding your experiences with the vendors so that our vendor selection team can take this into account when renewing their contracts. 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 consider the claim and explore further options, please feel free to reach out to our live chat agents at hwahomewarranty.com and we will be more than happy to assist you. Thank you and have a wonderful day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverage

    Reviewed Oct. 5, 2017

    We purchased and moved into a home and we weren't sure if we needed any other extra expenses in case anything went wrong. I had a warranty company the first year I was out here and their service people weren't any good. So I went to find another home warranty company. My daughter uses Home Warranty of America and told us they covered just about everything and that they were efficient in the people they sent out. I've been with HWA for four years now.

    Signing up was easy and fast. They sent out the information first and you can turn it down within so many days to make sure it covered everything you want. Plus, you could pick and choose what you needed. We got the platinum package and it covers pretty much everything. We have a really big sewer system and I needed it specifically for that because we live in a rural area. I also have the water line system that's separate and they started offering it on the second year that we had it.

    The last time I submitted a claim was over a year and a half ago and it was for a heater. We ran into a little problem with the service people, and we wound up not using them again and Home Warranty wound up not wanting them again. We submitted our claim over the phone and it's been working fine after being fixed. They're good and dependable. I'd recommend them to anybody.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Marsell,

    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 HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 4, 2017

    I am a part of a property management company and we handle work orders. The beginning of the claim is a little difficult because their customer service representatives don't understand that as a property manager I represent the owner of the property and I have to put in the claim. It’s a little difficult to get through that initial, “Hey, this is who I am and this is what I’m trying to do." But after that it gets a lot easier. Also their technicians are good and fast. I don't get any complaints from my residents. They go out there and complete the work. After the work is done I send out a survey and I typically get good results. Everything is good to go and the residents don't have to worry about anything.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Morning Bryon,

    Thank you for leaving us feedback based on your personal experiences with our company. We do apologize for any difficulties in submitting claims. You should be able to file a claim without question as long as your name is on the account as an account holder or authorized representative by the account holder. Also, you are more than welcome to submit a claim with a chat representative, by phone or through our online portal as long as the account is registered. Please feel free to chat with a live chat agent at hwahomewarranty.com should you have any questions, concerns or need our assistance. Thank you and have an amazing day!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Oct. 4, 2017

    We used to have a home warranty with a different company for quite a few years. The companies that they contracted with were incompetent and had inferior service and workers so we switched to Home Warranty of America. So far, they are better in all aspects. I contacted them one time because the heating element in my dryer went out. The first time they attempted to contact a service company, the service company never came to our home. When I called the second time, Home Warranty tried to send another company, but they were located in Everett which is north of Seattle and I'm 60 miles southeast of Seattle. That’s a long distance for them to come and that was their reason for not coming to this area. When I called Home Warranty back, I told them that I wanted somebody who was local that could repair it and get it done. They contacted somebody in Tacoma, which is just 18 miles from us.

    The technician did a very good job. He asked me to take a picture of the label on the inside of my dryer that indicated the serial number and model number because he knew exactly what was wrong with it. It was very easy. The quality of the service since the repair was good and the dryer that is 11 years old is still up and running. I had a good experience and I’m very satisfied with Home Warranty of America.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Evelyn,

    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 and look forward to servicing your future needs. 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 ServiceCoverage

    Reviewed Oct. 3, 2017

    Just purchased a home with a contract with HWA. We had plumbing issues and called to get service. Because I noticed a leak under the kitchen sink before the effective date they refused to cover it. Previous owner also capped the whirlpool bath, I'm guessing because of a bad pump. They also refused to cover it stating it was pre-existing even though the home inspection did not list either problem. They also upsold me additional coverage saying it would cover the tub and fixtures from hidden.

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 3, 2017

    When I bought my mobile home, Home Warranty of America was in the paperwork. I’ve submitted quite a few claims to them and I always call them to do that. I don't like doing things over the internet because it's more efficient to talk to a person and I've always had good service. The most recent one had to do with my air conditioner. It wasn’t working right and I had to have somebody come out and check and fix it. I've lived in my mobile home for six years and Home Warranty of America has gone out every year for one reason or another and they've always been very well to fix it. I'm very pleased with them and I would hate to be without them. I would recommend Home Warranty of America.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Morning Viola,

    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 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 great day!

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    Claims HandlingTechSales & Marketing

    Reviewed Oct. 3, 2017

    Home Warranty of America provided contractors that have worked with us and there is also the excellent performance of the work they do. I'm satisfied with the service. If I would have something done, I get it done with great expertise. Other sales representatives tell you something but they do the opposite. With Home Warranty, there's a person who's going to perform the work and if you’re not satisfied, you can also respond back to them. I had several claims which I submitted by calling the brands of what I was requesting a work to be performed for and they would tell me what has to be done, give me an estimate of everything and tell me how much I have to pay upfront. There was work to be done on my sump pump and the performance has been excellent since the repair. They just need to continue doing those special good work.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Morning Vivian,

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

    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 2, 2017

    The last 3x we used HWA, the company sent out people that didn't show up, didn't call to reschedule, and didn't fix problems. After NUMEROUS calls/ complaints, we still had difficulty getting items fixed in timely manner. They do NOT follow up during Copenhagen claims & it is IMPOSSIBLE to talk to supervisors! They waived our $100.00 fee the last TWO times! Really!? Not enough for all the stress and inconvenience!!! No A/C for a week - A/C company said they would show up a day later - no show - not once but the next time also. HWA SENT NEW COMPANY - which finally showed up when they said they would after other one didn't & it was fixed in 5 minutes! Refrigerator needed a fan! Company didn't come for 16 days! Meanwhile, fridge was working so hard that it shut down and we lost all of our food in the freezer!

    Instead of just needing a fan we needed a compressor and other parts and had to wait for them to be ordered and it took over six weeks and it could've been fixed with the fan had they got it to us in a timely manner! Call the supervisor and Guillermo apologized for the one time inconvenience! I reminded him that it wasn't just one time. It was the air conditioner, the refrigerator and our garage door still do not fixed after they've sent people out numerous times. You have to push a button to her three times to get it to open! Not sure why service has declined and maybe they have new owners but we will not renew our contract and we've always been happy with HWA! Perhaps they need to hire more competent companies and managers tend to step up and intervene!!! Especially after customer has already had one bad experience!

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    Customer ServiceTechPrice

    Reviewed Oct. 2, 2017

    When I bought my home, the first year with Home Warranty of America was provided for me and I continued to renew it. Their price is okay and they send a good service personnel every time. I either call them or go to the internet to submit claims. I tell them what's wrong and they give me an order number and then they call the contractor and let me know who it is. Also, they tell me to give the contractor a call and set up the appointment if I won't hear from them within 24 hours. The only thing I didn’t like is they kept fixing my 30-year-old AC unit instead of replacing it. And they said they would do it until they could no longer find the part that it needs. After being with them for eight and a half years, they could have replaced my AC after it went out the fourth time, but I ended up buying a new one on my own.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Kathleen,

    We greatly appreciate you for leaving us such an exceptional review based on your personal experiences. We strive to proud our customer's great customer satisfaction. In regards to your concern for a repair vs a replacement, HWA will only offer a replacement, if the item is no longer repairable or if the repair cost exceeds the replacement cost. Please feel free to contact one of our live chat agents at hwahomewarranty.com should you have any questions or need our assistance. Thank you again and have a great day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTech

    Reviewed Oct. 2, 2017

    Home Warranty of America have done nothing with our last two claims. I've been waiting three weeks for my air condition to get fixed. They told me they had already ordered the part but they hadn't ordered it. They told me I got to pay $3,000 for the inside of my unit and I thought they have me fully covered but it's not the case. I cried last week. They got recordings on me, "I'm begging you, can you please get out here and just fix my unit?"

    They gave me back and forth but nothing yet. I have congestive heart failure. I've been cut, the heart taken out and I've waited in this hot house three weeks for them to complete one problem. They are not professional at all. At least they could have called and told me they have not ordered the part and I could have fixed my unit by now. I also have plumbing trouble and they didn't fix it. They turned it in and said that it's been completed but they haven't been back to check or call or anything. So I just canceled the claim with them. They're bad business.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 1, 2017

    We got Home Warranty of America when we purchase our home and we've been renewing it since then. I've submitted claims over the phone and their claims representatives have been very courteous. They had been helpful and they were always prompt in getting service out to me.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Morning Keria,

    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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    CoverageTech

    Reviewed Oct. 1, 2017

    The mortgage company arranged for the year’s worth of coverage with Home Warranty of America. Their reps were good. The techs they’ve sent out were all very good and helpful and they all did their jobs, too, up until recently. Early this year, I had a problem with my air conditioner, and the young man who came out just looked at it and told me it was old and it couldn’t be fixed, but he couldn’t authorize a new one either. I then told him to let HWA know but he said the company won’t replace it. And then he left and I got charged $60 for the visit. I went ahead and replaced my air conditioner.

    I wish the company would be more honest on what the policy covers and what it doesn’t. I carried the warranty because the air conditioner I have was in the process of dying, but it didn’t do me any good in the end. I’ve gotten new appliances now and I don’t need a warranty. We were going to cancel our policy this year but we were not quick enough, so I’m going to carry it for one more year, then I probably will cancel it out. But other than the air conditioner incident, all the other experiences we’ve had with HWA had been very good.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Morning Doris,

    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, once a claim is submitted, a technician will come out to officially diagnosis the problem. The coverage will be based on the technician's diagnosis, recommended solution and the contract terms. Should there be any 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, and I apologize if these exclusions were not thoroughly explained to you previously. HWA does warranty 30 days on labor and 90 days on parts. 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.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Sept. 30, 2017

    We've been with Home Warranty of America for 12 years. I stay with them because they are fairly responsive and they have a wide network. It's very easy to renew contract with them too. Also, their customer service people have been very empathetic. However, my experience in submitting claims have been mixed. Sometimes their network is not available right away so I have to wait a few days. I’d propose somebody that I know to come and fix the problem, but Home Warranty of America would not approve it. On the other hand, the techs that they've sent out have been fairly competent. It’s just that they should widen their network more so that they can find somebody who's available when we need them right away.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Michael,

    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. In reference to our vendors, we have a vendor development department in which reviews and approves service providers through an exhaustive process in markets that we serve. 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 or have any questions and concerns. Thank you again and have an amazing day!

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 30, 2017

    I had Home Warranty of America in the past. The warranty was added when I purchased the house and I’ve added it each year after. My interactions with their customer service have always been great. I’ve always had somebody that has gotten right back with me and they’ve always carried through. Also, the quality of the repairs have always been good. It has always been handled correctly and they were always done to my satisfaction. It has been fast and they have been friendly. I'm very satisfied and very happy.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Morning Mark,

    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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    Reviewed Sept. 29, 2017

    Our house was bought through repossession and Home Warranty of America came with the purchase. We continued using the home warranty and we've been paying it on a monthly basis. And the very first year, they bought us a new water heater, which was great. However, when they did a buyout on our old washing machine, we had a problem with the replacement front loader. It was brand new but the whole feel around the drum is all moldy and it won’t stop molding. They can’t do anything about it. So, I’m stuck with it and it’s not very pleasant. Other than that, we like HWA. They’re good people, and overall, our experience has been very good. And we’re going to continue with them because we like the service that we get from them. I would also recommend them to a friend.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Morning Bonnie,

    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 need our assistance. Thank you and have a great day!

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    Claims HandlingCoverage

    Reviewed Sept. 29, 2017

    It was easy signing up with Home Warranty of America but I needed to wait. When I moved in, the water pipe outside the garage door leaked. I filed the claim online and then I called Home Warranty of America for that. They said that, because it’s outside my garage, it’s not covered, and I’m not happy with it. They just made some excuse to refuse my claim. One time, I opened the garage and I could see on the wall inside but we need to send another person to open it. The wall is not covered to close it and I want to fix it so I need to call another service by myself. Home Warranty of America is okay but the coverage is not really what I need.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Morning Sue,

    Thank you for leaving us a review based on your experiences. We are sorry to hear that your claims experience has been less than exceptional and would like to properly address your concerns. Unfortunately, not all claims can be (completely) covered per the contract's exclusions. HWA does not cover anything outside of the main confines of your home, I apologize if these exclusions were not thoroughly explained to you previously. We do offer additional coverages that may be viewed in your online account such as External water line coverage, garage door opener, etc. 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. Thank you.

    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Sept. 28, 2017

    Customer service sucks. Had a plumbing issue (sewage backing up in house) on a Sunday. Called and asked and set up a plumber to come. Was told it wouldn't be till Thursday. With that said, no baths, washing clothes. Flushing toilets etc. I have 5 females that live with me, we made it work out until that Thursday. The plumber came and said he didn't see any problems. That it must be my septic. So I spent a $100 for him to do nothing and paid another plumber to come ($200) only to tell me that the septic was working. That it has to be the lines.

    At this point I was aggravated and needed my plumbing to work. So I called about my warranty and was told they would send another plumber, this was at 11 pm at night. I was so fed up, I told them I can't wait any longer. I was told to call someone myself and if they fixed the issue that the 1st plumber could not do, then they would refund my money when I send them the bill. So I do it and spent $345. The company came and found a clog in the line and everything was back to normal. This was in the middle of August.

    It's now the end of September and still have not received my refund, a email or call. I did exactly like I was told and emailed my bill that I paid to the email I was told to. I called over and over and only get put on hold forever then get cut off, EVERY TIME. I bought my house in May and was given the warranty. At this point I will not keep it and go with American Home Shield, I have family who has it and never heard any complaints. I was told that this company finds the cheapest people to do the job. Im fed up, I spent over $600 bucks on something that should have only been $100 if it was done correctly the 1st time. So think twice about this company, read and compare. Thanks for nothing.

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed Sept. 28, 2017

    When I bought the house, the homeowners bought the first year of the warranty with Home Warranty of America. I renewed it every year online and if I wanted to add options, it's easy. Signing up with them was good and the last time, I didn't re-up because I knew they'd renew it automatically if I didn't get back to it as I was busy when they sent me a couple of things. When submitting a claim, I like talking to a person better so I tend to call on the phone. They're prompt in getting back to me with who's taking the claim and their phone number. They'll tell me to call them within 24 hours if the supplier didn't call me, although they usually do. However, I haven't had a good experience with the suppliers that they use and I get a different company everytime.

    I've had several people out for the HVAC. The first guy came out then said that he has to get a part and took him several days to come back out. Then instead of putting the new part in, he put the old part in again. The air conditioner worked 45 minutes after he left and then I was out of it for another couple of days. The owner of the company came back and said that the guy was gone and that he put the new part in. I had that happen several times, even with my refrigerator. Then the guy that came out for my dryer. He used a big screwdriver to pry the top off and scratched the whole front of my dryer up. And when he left, he threw all his trash behind my dryer. I have requested different people the next time because I told them about the issues so I'd like that person not to come back and I want them to make a better choice in who they select for suppliers.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Deborah,

    Thank you for leaving us a review based on your personal experiences with our company. We certainly value you as a customer and strive to provide exceptional customer service. In regards to our vendors, we do have a vendor development department that reviews and approves them after an exhaustive process. In regards to your vendor concern, 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 you. Thank you again!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Sept. 28, 2017

    We had a home warranty on our previous home, so we got it for the new house. One of our contractors recommended Home Warranty of America and it was better than the other warranty companies I encountered. One company we had filed for bankruptcy and didn’t even take care of our claims, but Home Warranty of America always came through. I signed up for their service online and it was easy. I have submitted a claim over the phone. They took my information down and e-mailed me the confirmation and the name of the contractor who would call me. Also, the contractors were all good and reliable. They came out and fixed the issue and I had one contractor that couldn’t fix it the first time, but ended up coming back and fixed it the second time. They were good on their follow-up.

    However, I had a past incident when they told me that my new deductible would apply, so it went from $75 to $100. I left a message for one of their managers to call me but they never called me back. That was my only frustration. Other than that, Home Warranty of America was consistent and had been doing what they said they were gonna do, which is to pay for things that need to be replaced.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Kristina,

    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 need our assistance. Thank you and have a great day!

    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed Sept. 27, 2017

    We have used Home Warranty of America for two years for our home. We have submitted smaller claims due to plumbing & garage door problems. For the most part, the smaller claims are easy. Our 20 year old AC is going bad. The technician that this company sent out says that we need a new AC unit. This occurred last week, and now when I call for updates, I am getting the run-around, with no calls back, and no more information. I am also not sure if Home Warranty of America is going to do what the technician recommended. The temperature in our home is 80 degrees, and I have small children. Despicable.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 27, 2017

    Home Warranty of America provided me good service at first. I filed the claim online but I've done it both ways before. When I file a claim over the phone I know the reps follow their script to get the information. They get someone scheduled right away and they call me back to let me know. Last year I filed a warranty claim for my air conditioner. The service provider came out and made a note on it. There was nothing he could do because the evaporator coils in the condensing unit needed to be replaced on both units in my house.

    My air conditioner went out again this summer when it was 108 degrees out. Technicians came and made a repair. The repair broke the same day and it broke again three weeks later. I filed a claim for them to come back out. Home Warranty of America called the people and told them to cancel it because there were some repairs that were supposed to be made that were not covered.

    I have buddies that do air conditioners and I was able to get them to come out. I ended up having to buy the parts out of my own hand and it was because the technicians didn't repair it correctly. I know what the cost was because I had to replace the actual fan blades that were tightened to the shaft. I had to call them and I still haven't heard back from them. They sent me a buyout check but it's not even enough to replace both of my air conditioners. They said that they called me twice but I never had voicemails, mail or an email from them about it. But they sure sent me an email wanting me to renew my contract with them.

    I contacted customer service about the issue and I felt bad for the girls. I'm a navy veteran so I know how I can get sometimes especially when I don’t get the results that I should be getting. I apologized to her multiple times because I knew she didn't know all the answers. I was told that they would try and find the records of the voicemail that they left me. Home Warranty of America should make the repairs or pay for the repairs. I know some parts of the work aren't covered and I'm fine paying for that out-of-pocket. All I want is for them is to get back to me and give me an answer.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 27, 2017

    When we bought our house here in Prescott Valley, Arizona, our real estate agent paid for one year of home warranty with Home Warranty of America for us and we've renewed with them for 11 years. When processing a claim, it’s usually good. They’re steady, they show up on time and do what they’re told. Last year when we were in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, my neighbor called to tell me the water heater was leaking. So, we called Home Warranty of America and set up a time. They came out and replaced the water heater. My neighbor paid them $75 and I repaid my neighbor when I got back. I got home and the water heater was in. It was good dealing with the rep and we’ve always been very satisfied.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Michael,

    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 great day!

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    Reviewed Sept. 26, 2017

    Home Warranty of America was part of the package when I bought my house and they were there when I needed them. The reps are professional and friendly, and they provide excellent care to me. The team is concerned and they provide follow-up surveys to inquire in regards to my impressions about the services I’ve received. It’s been a good experience.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Morning Dorothy,

    Thank you for leaving us such an exceptional rating based on your personal experience with our company. We are glad we were able to properly assist you and look forward to servicing your future needs. Thank you again and have an amazing day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 26, 2017

    I’ve had Home Warranty of America for a long time and it’s nice to have that peace of mind. It is easy to submit claims and their customer service reps are the best too. You call in with a situation and they’re all over it. Then they get the people out here, give me a phone number to call and set up a timeframe. For the most part the people HWA has sent have been good. I’ve only had a couple of times where there was a bad apple. Once, the plumber decided he was going to get mad because the two pieces of pipe wouldn’t fit together and started jerking and banging on the pipes with his fists and his hands. He ripped the pipes that were working in the basement, out of the toilet upstairs and part of my upstairs bathroom.

    He was a jerk or maybe he had a bad day, which happens sometimes too. At that time I escorted him out of the house and told him I was going to call the cops. He left then I shut the water off and got another guy in there who fixed it with no problems. Afterwards I took the bill down to the courthouse, filed to my Small Claims Court and told the guy he could either pay it or I’ll put a lien on his house and he was more than happy to pay me. He had taken care of all the damage he did, including the water damage. I mentioned to HWA that I did not want those plumbers out there again so when I did have another problem they had always sent a different person out.

    There was another one who tried to hold me hostage. He did some work on my furnace but he had to go someplace and get the part then he said he wasn't being paid enough. But I needed heat so I paid him the difference and it was worth it. I wasn’t going to bicker over a few dollars and he was a nice guy. I’m sure HWA has a screening process too but you get those once in a while. I didn’t let that interfere with my taking the opportunity to renew with HWA though. The other people HWA sent out have all been great. And HWA even gave me a discount so I couldn’t refuse. I appreciated that and it made me feel that they thought about me. They have always been super. They have taken care of me for a long time. All I can ask is that they do a thorough job of screening the technicians they send out to us.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Meredith,

    Thank you for leaving us such great feedback. We strive to provide exceptional customer service for our homeowners. In regards to your concern for our service vendors, we have a dedicated Vendor Development Department that has created a database of thousands of service providers across all the markets we serve for which we review and approve through an exhaustive process. Please feel free to chat with one of our live agents at hwahomewarranty.com should you have any questions or concerns. Thank you again and have a wonderful day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Sept. 26, 2017

    We picked Home Warranty of America when we bought our house from a realtor. We call them when we submit a claim and it has not been too difficult. Their reps, as well as their technicians, have been fine. I would recommend HWA to a friend.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Morning Bradley,

    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 with a live chat agent at hwahomewarranty.com should you need our assistance. Thanks again and have a wonderful day!

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    Claims HandlingSales & Marketing

    Reviewed Sept. 26, 2017

    My realtor suggested Home Warranty of America and signing up for the service was fairly simple. There have only been a few sales reps that I dealt with and they've all been fine. I submitted a claim for my plumbing a while ago and it went just fine. Home Warranty has been fine overall.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Pamela,

    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 great day!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2017

    I sold real estate for 20 years. I never dealt directly with Home Warranty of America because I was in a different state, but I knew the value of it and they have been right there every time. When I bought our house 14 months ago, I asked the seller to provide a home warranty for me, and they chose Home Warranty of America. I would’ve paid thousands of dollars if I hadn’t had one. While there have been some glitches, it’s not enough for me to say that I’ll never do business with them. I had to have my furnace replaced within a week of moving in and we had to go through several repairs. On one of them, the repairman just put things on there. The guy that finally came out did the job right, pointed out and educated me on the filters and stuff that I had no idea was on the furnace. So, he not only fixed my problem, he educated me on how to work it properly.

    I usually go online and I’ve talked to the HWA representatives a couple of times. There was only one repairman they sent out that was a real jerk. But it wasn’t Home Warranty’s fault and I called and told them about it. With my two daughters and myself in the house alone, we’re skeptical. We get the attitude of, “You’re just a woman” every once in a while. But I worked with the police department for 15 years so, I know what can and does happen sometimes. For the most part, the reps at HWA have all been great and I’ve even recommended some of them.

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    Hi Sharon,

    Thank you for leaving such an amazing rating. We greatly 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. Please feel free to reach out to one of our live agents via hwahomewarranty.com with your full contact information should you ever need our assistance. Thank you and have a wonderful day!

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    Tech

    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2017

    Before we bought a house the real estate agent recommended Home Warranty of America and he said that it is the good one so we got it. A contractor they sent came to fix the shower but after he left the water is dripping almost a week. Sunday night he called and said, "I'm coming Monday." But he did not show up. Then my husband talked to Home Warranty again and they said something's missing. But nothing's missing. He didn't fix it. That's the problem and I'm still waiting. But HWA did good. They provide everything and if we ask something they come.

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    Good Morning Lemlem,

    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 has been less than exceptional and would like to assist you in properly addressing your concerns. If you would please chat with one of our live agents via hwahomewarranty.com we would be more than happy to assist you. Thank you and have a wonderful day!

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2017

    I’ve had Home Warranty of America since we bought our new house and so far my experience with them has been great. It is state law that warranty is purchased by the home seller and I've just extended it since then each year. I've done a few claims with HWA. I try to fix things myself first and if t looks like it’s going to be something I don’t know how to do I get in touch with HWA. Submitting claims is easy. I usually get online and do it and they send me an email telling me which subcontractor the claim was sent to and who to expect a call from. Then I hear from the company that will do the repair.

    They usually come out 24 to 48 hours which I never considered too long. The technicians who have come out have been great. If it’s an easy fix then it’s $75. If not, then it’s the cost of the service minus the $75 so it has worked good. I had three claims with my AC and HWA sent the same contractor and I've been very pleased with the service level. I also had a claim with my faucet outside but since it's on the exterior of the house it wasn't covered. But then the $75 visit fee still went to it.

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    Good Morning Grant,

    Thank you for leaving us such a wonderful review based on your personal claims experience. We are pleased that you were satisfied with the level of customer service you have received and look forward to servicing your future needs. Please feel free to contact one of our live chat agents via hwahomewarranty.com should you have any questions or need our assistance. Thank you again and have a pleasant day!

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2017

    I'm from Houston and I moved to Austin four years ago. I bought several almost new homes from Weekly Builders that I use for lease houses. My realtor steered me onto Home Warranty of America at the closing. Since then, they’ve d called to have me renew a couple of policies I got and I told them, “No.” I had enough to last me for a while. The people they sent out a year ago which were four different guys and four different problems in the same unit in the middle of summer, they just couldn’t figure what the problem was with the air conditioning units. They changed providers and the new bunch that they gave me took over here for them and they did okay.

    They went out there again and had the same problem. I’d already paid up front. I paid for the service calls since they wouldn’t cover them under warranty and I also paid for the trip out there and then the people were calling the next day and say, “I think he’s doing the same thing. It’s freezing up.” They finally went out two or three times. Same thing happened with the same house. They finally got it fixed but it took four or five trips this time to do it. It ended up costing me $1,000 out of the deal. They gave me a lady’s name here in Round Rock that lives here and represents their company. I called her on the phone. She was very nice and very sweet. She went back and did something and some of the charges kicked back and they sent me credit for it.

    Three days after they fixed it, the same thing went out again and they sent another guy and they did four days with that. In four days, it went out again. These new air conditioning units are dual zone and these are two–story homes. They have a thermostat upstairs and downstairs. But the unit does something and it’s either all hot on both floors or it’s all cold on both floors. It isn’t working with the thermostat or does what you tell it to do. They replaced the thermostat and did a bunch of stuff. They were out there three times at the same house a year later and they finally got it fixed.

    We had a hurricane up here and we didn’t get any water in the houses and everything’s okay so I’m happy with that. The thing that they kept telling me about this last deal, they said, “Oh, that’s not covered under your warranty.” When they send an application out, it’s 30 pages long. They always hook you on the thing about recharging the unit and that stuff used to be a dollar a can. Now it’s $200 for a recharge. They don’t pay for that anymore so the good things that used to be are not like that anymore. They’ve all changed. I don’t read 30 pages of something. I pay for it and throw it in the file. So you hear that “Oh, that’s not covered anymore. That’s gonna cost you $200 to do that. We don’t do that anymore.” I don’t like to find it out when something used to be fixed.

    Another thing is you got two or three magic numbers to call them. If you try to call weekends or at night, that phone will ring for 20 minutes and no one answers and you get a voice that says all the people are busy so you finally get disgusted and hang up. That’s what happens on a weekend when you got customers unhappy and the air goes out. You can’t get the people on the phone out there. Once you get them, they assign it to somebody and then they go out the next day and usually take care of it. But getting them on the phone to turn in your claim, to talk to a real body is impossible. These homes here, one is $500,000 and the other is $600,000 so they’re not a little rent house. It’s a gated community so you gotta get people want to live there and you gotta keep things working

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    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2017

    When I bought my house, the real estate agent recommended Home Warranty of America. Also, the previous homeowners already had it and it was in effect. I have filed claims for the water heater and the air conditioner, and my experience was good. I had to pay the $100 copay for them to come out although they didn’t have to do any repair. The appliances are still in working condition. HWA got very professional people overall.

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    Good Morning Izola,

    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. In regards to your trade call fee, this amount covers the technicians time out to your home. Please 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 great day!

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    Reviewed Sept. 22, 2017

    My real estate agent gave us Home Warranty of America when we bought the house, and we stayed with them because she gave it to us as a housewarming gift. We’ve been members for around 11 years and they’ve been very cooperative and have done everything I asked of them. I've had several issues and they were helpful and quick when I submit claims though I haven't had to call them in a couple of years. Overall, they were good, helpful and prompt.

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    Good Morning Patricia,

    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 need our assistance. Thank you and have a great day!

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Sept. 21, 2017

    Home Warranty of America was in with the agreement when we purchased our house. We renewed our coverage and we've been with them for three years now. We've had one claim and they were readily available when we called them. The technicians came right out and did a good job.

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    Hi Larry,

    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 great day!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Sept. 20, 2017

    The worst company ever just charged me 385.00 dollars to replace a 350.00 dollar part. Never would recommend these people for your warranty. They are very rude. Will not let you speak to supervisors. Worst place ever and taking 2 weeks to repair ac in 95 degree weather. Have 87 year old mother spending summer with us and no ac. So do yourself a favor. Do not waste your money buying this product.

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    Price

    Reviewed Sept. 20, 2017

    We had Home Warranty come out a long time ago to fix our old stove and it needed to be replaced. The stove has been here even before we were, and we’ve been here for 14 years. We’ve had their policy for a good while but we may have had another company first, then we switched to them. We were looking for something better and we found Home Warranty of America, and I got the paperwork. However, they can’t bring the price back down to when we first got it, but other than that, everything’s fine.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Morning James,

    We would like to apologize for the frustration the increase has caused. We strive to provide the best value and prices to our homeowners, however, due to cost increases for parts and labor our prices are subject to change effective each renewal period. We just want to reiterate the benefits you receive from having your home warranty with us. You have the peace of mind in knowing that your appliances and most equipment within the main confines of your home are covered should anything happen to them. We are always here to help you when needed so please feel free to reach out to a live chat agent at hwahomewarranty.com Thank you and have a wonderful day.

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    Reviewed Sept. 20, 2017

    Home Warranty of America had the best price according to what they had to offer. We signed up with them two years ago and the process was easy.

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    Good Afternoon Karen,

    We appreciate you taking the time out of your day to provide a good 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 HandlingTech

    Reviewed Sept. 19, 2017

    My brother referred me to Home Warranty of America. The sales reps were polite and helpful and submitting a claim was easy. I had an issue with the air conditioning and the technicians didn't work off hours but it was fine. Since the solution they offered was not one that was going to be a very wise decision for me long term I opted to buy a new air conditioner and take the much reduced price. Overall the process was fine.

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    Hi Judy,

    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. 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 and have an amazing day!

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    Reviewed Sept. 18, 2017

    I have tried to use this warranty for the first time due to a water heater breaking and flooding my basement. I followed the steps for their claimed, super easy online claim filing. I did what was asked of me online, and was informed that I would be contacted immediately for my concern. 14 hours and a 100 gallons of water later, I have to call them. I did research on the vendor they had planned on sending, and to say the least, I would not trust these people in my home. After calling them and telling them my concern with their first vendor, they were going to send another with worse reviews. Having to call a plumber for an emergency repair is costing me more. They said they will not reimburse anything unless this plumber calls them with a crazy amount of stipulations. I have called to cancel this warranty due to it being useless, and they want to charge me to do so. All home warranties leave a lot to be desired, but this one is completely useless.

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    Reviewed Sept. 18, 2017

    My mom had Home Warranty of America and I took over her account three or four years ago. They have a web page for renewals so it's pretty straightforward and it was no problem. We've submitted a claim a few times over the years, but the online submission does not seem to work. However, calling to submit a claim has been excellent. When the techs come out, it's fine, but I had a few times when no one called me back.

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    Good Morning Jim,

    We are sorry to hear that you had a negative experience with our claims process. 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. If you would please chat with one of our live agents via hwahomewarranty.com we would be more than happy to assist you. Thank you and have a wonderful day!

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    Reviewed Sept. 17, 2017

    I've been with Home Warranty of America for a while. I heard about them through my insurance company and I chose them 'cause I wanted them to be mine. So far, everything has been fine and they seem to be nice people.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Morning Carrie,

    We are pleased to hear that you have chosen our company as your home warranty provider. We look forward to servicing all of your needs. Please don't hesitate to contact one of our live agents via hwahomewarranty.com should you need our assistance. Thank you!

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed Sept. 16, 2017

    When I bought my house, I looked at the different home warranties. I also looked at recommendations found on the internet and went with Home Warranty of America. Signing up with them was very easy. I file most of my claims online but occasionally, I have some issues online, so I have to call in. They've been easy to deal with the last four years overall. I've had everything fixed. So far, everything's been good.

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    Good Morning Mark,

    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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    Tech

    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2017

    I submitted a claim one day and the next day, I had somebody at my house. I had three different things done since I bought my home two years ago and I didn’t have any issues with the technicians who came. It's been great with Home Warranty of America.

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    Good Morning Angela,

    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. 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 Handling

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2017

    My interactions with the team from HWA were sometimes good and sometimes not. The last claim I submitted, I didn’t hear back from them for three days. By then, I already had the issue fixed. I’m paying for the service, so when I don’t get a callback for three days, that’s an issue. The other few times have been okay except the one where I had to pay for all of the freon in the air conditioner. Also, their customer service is not great. They can be kind of rude and they’re impossible to get ahold of sometimes. They need to work on that.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Morning Brenda,

    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 has been less than exceptional and would like to assist you in properly addressing your concerns. If you would please chat with one of our live agents via hwahomewarranty.com we would be more than happy to assist you. Thank you and have a wonderful day!

    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2017

    I had a horrible experience with Home Warranty of America (HWA) and the insurance service that they provided. Before the story, my claim is still not resolved yet. I purchased a home in Los Angeles, CA at the beginning of this year, the house came with HWA that the previous homeowner bought. After a couple of months that we moved in, we found that the AC was not working, there is no cool air coming out. So I called HWA on the 22nd of June, and filed a claim, they send out a contracted tech team to check on my AC, and they found that the compressor was out, so they told me they will try to get a new compressor. Then I waited over a month, and there still no response from the HWA, during the waiting, I called them countless times to follow on the update. They always replied that they are waiting on the contracted company to provide some information.

    After a month of waiting, I contacted them and told them it's taking too long because the house temp is over 90 F every single day for the past month in LA. They checked something and told me that the contracted company has no response and will need to switch me a new one to help me fix my AC. And the second company said they can not service the area that I am live in. I called HWA and they gave me an option of finding my own AC company to fix. They will cover the pay. Things look not so bad at this step, but I put too much trust in HWA. I found my own AC Co. The tech came and did the diagnosis, sent back to HWA. HWA said they are working the estimate and will contact me when it's approved. I kept calling HWA and trying to get the new update, and of course the answer that I always wait. A few more weeks later, my AC Co. called me and told me that HWA has called them, and told them the estimate.

    I finally saw the light, and think my AC is going to get fixed soon because I am leaving LA to the east coast at the beginning of August for a half-year long job training. Every time I contacted HWA, I always mention my upcoming training to them and let them know that I would like to get my AC fixed before I leave. Because once I left, it would be very hard for me to find time to contact time, and there is no one at home that can speak English.

    So, back to the story. I called HWA the second day after my AC Co. called me, HWA told me they haven't reached any decision yet, I need to wait. Ok, more waiting. Then I left for my training. One month after, due to the hurricane Irma, my training was paused, I finally find some time to contact HWA, what I got from them was so shocked. The Rep. told me they are STILL WAITING on the management to approve the estimate. I almost lost my cool during the talk. I can't believe that it took them more than a month and still haven't reached any decisions yet.

    As of today, it's almost THREE MONTHS since I filed the claim and my AC is still not fixed yet. This is unacceptable. This means there is no AC in my house for the hottest 3 months of the year. Sometimes, the temperature reaches over 100 F and a good 90s F at night, my family can not sleep at all. And it happened that 2017 is a very hot year, so we have to buy a portable AC to cool down the temperature.

    I want to share my personal experience with everyone before you purchase any HWA services. This horrible experience may not happen to you, but if it does, the waiting and frustration will make you regret your purchase decision. If anyone knows if there are any ways to file a complaint against HWA service, I would be very appreciated. please let me know.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2017

    The service that I received when I submitted the claim was good. However, I had an issue because the service company which they sent filled up my air conditioning unit with the wrong freon. After four months, it failed again. When I called HWA back letting them know about the issue, it was a pain. They told me they can send the guy and I told them I didn’t want this guy anymore because he put the wrong stuff in. They told me it was between me and him. They can send him only to fix it. I went with the other company they told me to go. They had to flush my whole system and everything for over $2,000. I am trying to get my money back and HWA isn't helping me out with it.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Morning Stefan,

    Thank you for taking the time to give us an exceptional rating based on your experience with our company. We certainly value you as a customer and look forward to servicing your future needs. In reference to your concern, HWA warranties 30 days for labor and 90 days for parts. We apologize for the inconvenience, however, anything outside of this time frame a new claim will need to be filed. Please feel free to reach out to one of our live chat agents at hwahomewarranty.com with your full contact information should you have any further questions or concerns. Thank you again and have an amazing day!

    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2017

    My experience with HWA in replacing one of my central air conditioning units has been horrible. To begin with, it is been over 1 month and we still don't have the equipment needed. Their process for informing the customer on the repair process is terrible! There is not a single email or phone call to me letting me know if there is a hold-up and why, or what information they need. In my case, they required my approval for some non-covered costs, and it caused the whole process to stop until they had that. If it wasn't for me reaching out to understand a status, it would probably still be stuck. The service provider they dispatched has very little knowledge of their systems and process as well, and he can only do what they ask at nights when he is not in the field. The whole experience has been incredibly disappointing and frustrating. I would not recommend their service to anyone.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2017

    I have family members who are insured by Home Warranty of America and they recommended it. We've submitted claims several times and it's an easy process. We did our boiler and freezer and it went smoothly. But some of the features I don’t understand why they don’t cover it. I had a fridge and that process didn’t go through well. I did not know what was covered and what wasn’t covered under the warranty so I still had to pay for the repair person. I didn’t know that even if it’s not covered I still have to pay them. Overall the representatives are always helpful and they're informative but some of the stuff I wasn’t aware of it through the contract.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Morning Zarisa,

    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 has been less than exceptional and would like to assist you in properly addressing your concerns. If you would please chat with one of our live agents via hwahomewarranty.com we would be more than happy to assist you. Thank you and have a wonderful day!

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2017

    Our warranty from Home Warranty of America came with the deal when I bought the house five years ago. Signing up was easy. My wife typically makes the phone calls with the reps and she finds everything with them fine and professional. But we had one hiccup a few months ago dealing with our AC unit and getting the repairs done in a timely manner. We worked with the management team and they sent someone out fairly quickly. We got it resolved, although it took some time. Other than that, no problems. Everything’s great with the AC after the repair. I’m satisfied with Home Warranty of America and I will recommend them. I’m overall a satisfied customer.

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    Good Morning Mr. Langham,

    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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    Tech

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2017

    Home Warranty of America came with our house and the people who came out to our house gave us an actual invoice to show me what it would’ve been if I would’ve paid for it directly. Their normal service charge is $115 an hour. I get billed $100, so I save $15. But I’m paying $50 a month for this program, so I didn’t save anything and it’s not doing me any good. And then I’ve heard from different people who worked at HVAC vendors and home warranties that they’re told not to fix anything but just patch it. So, even if it does not work, they’re not going to fix it, they’re just going to patch it. Once my year is up, I’m not renewing it because it’s a waste of money.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Stephanie,

    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. To address your concerns in regards to repairs vs replacements, HWA will only replace an appliance or item, if the item is not repairable or the repair cost exceeds the replacement costs based on the technician's diagnosis and proposed solution. Please feel free to reach out to one of our live chat agents at hwahomewarranty.com with your full contact information should you have any further questions or concerns. Thank you again and have an amazing day!

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    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2017

    I’m a realtor and my company works a lot with Stewart Title and we heard of Home Warranty of America through them. Signing up was okay. I did it online. The service has been bad, though. I use them for a rental property that I personally own and almost lost my tenants over Home Warranty of America. It was bad in terms of getting someone out there to do the work and bad in terms of trying to get reimbursed. My management company had to pay and then Home Warranty of America reimbursed. It took six to nine months to get reimbursed. It’s just awful. I will not renew next time. Overall, it was a very poor experience.

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Sept. 10, 2017

    Signing up with Home Warranty of America for the service was pretty easy and my interactions with the reps have been acceptable. I’ve filed a number of claims and they’ve been related to appliance issues mostly and they are generally resolved satisfactorily. Some of the vendors are a bit questionable and some have limitations on what kinds of things they can work on that aren’t discovered until after the fact. Overall, Home Warranty of America is a reasonable and acceptable solution on the home warranty front.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Paul,

    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 need our assistance. Thank you and have a great day!

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    Reviewed Sept. 10, 2017

    I like how HWA's website was laid out. It was easier to see what was included or not included in the price and it was easier for me to do my own research before choosing a provider. My lender had given me a list of four different providers and Home Warranty of America was the only one where I could see line item by line item what was covered in the cost and made it easy to add on things that I wanted to and leave out things I didn’t need instead of grouping everything. I recently renewed and that was also easy to do.

    I submitted a claim once for my air conditioner and I got a response right away. The contractor came out within the week at my convenience and looked at it. He was informative and fair. It was a new air conditioner and I was unfamiliar with the sound it was supposed to make. It made a loud clinking noise when it shut off which worried me. But the contractor said it functioned fine and there was nothing wrong with it. Then I noticed all of my other neighbors have the same air conditioner and it made the same noise. I recommended HWA to somebody else because of my experience.

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    Good Morning Lisa,

    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. We are glad to hear that your AC is working properly and look forward to servicing your future needs. Feel free to contact one of our live chat agents at hwahomewarranty.com should you need our assistance. Thank you and have a great day!

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    Reviewed Sept. 9, 2017

    I like Home Warranty of America's brand, reputation, and price so I decided to pick them. I like that they engaged with me as a human being in an attempt to solve my problems, as opposed to defer them and make them my problem. They took my comments and complaints seriously and they gave me the things that I look for in customer service such as being proactive and not just some drone on the other end of the phone but somebody who actually enjoys their job.

    Furthermore, the interaction of creating the claim was easy. I’ve always submitted my claims online and phone calls have been for follow ups to get status updates or provide the feedback that I felt they needed to be aware of. But the pain point for me was the time it took for the vendor and the warranty company to sort things out. There was a big delay that these vendors tell me doesn't exist if I was paying in cash because I could just go out, buy the parts, do what they need to do as opposed to having to wait for approval and going back and forth. And on several occasions, I was the one who quarterbacked it. I call the vendor, the warranty company, then the vendor again and the warranty company. If I push it, I can get things done very quickly but if I leave it set there, it will be weeks. So, it was a back-end process problem, but they are good folks trying to do the right thing.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Morning Ronald,

    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 and claim resolution within a reasonable time frame. 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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    Reviewed Sept. 9, 2017

    We got our warranty from Home Warranty of America when we bought the house. I was not too happy when they replaced the water heater since my cost was a heck of a lot more than I thought. I ended up paying almost $600 for the service. The reason why I found out that the water heater was leaking was the drip pan was leaking and it dripped down and stained the ceiling. Evidently, the home warranty didn't replace the drip pan and I had to pay for that. Then, there was some other charges that they wouldn't pay for re-plumbing the water heater. Also, although I thought I had coverage for a replacement to a tank-less, I ended up getting a regular water heater. So, my understanding of that was that they would replace the water heater with tank-less and I just had to pay for the conversion. I still ended up paying $400 or $500 out of my pocket, as well as whatever they paid for the service.

    Home Warranty of America are the ones that have to contact the contractor company to come out. Sometimes the length of time it takes for them to get somebody out here to do the work is an issue as well. But their reps have been courteous and helpful. Overall the repair's been good and the water heater works fine. The service was taken care of and it was paid for, so it was okay.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Morning Rodney,

    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 has been less than exceptional and would like to assist you in properly addressing your concerns in regards to the tankless water heater and non-covered fees. If you would please chat with one of our live agents via hwahomewarranty.com we would be more than happy to assist you. Thank you and have a wonderful day!

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    Reviewed Sept. 8, 2017

    Home Warranty of America was already in place when we bought the house and we just carried on since then. After the first year, we thought it added value so we continued. The sales people all seem very knowledgeable. There are times that I feel like they try and push you to buy some more stuff, which I understand. That's their job. It gets a little annoying but it's all right. Submitting claims are usually pretty easy. We had them a handful of times since we've had the house over the four years and we've only had trouble twice with the claims.

    The quality of work has been okay. Except for the latest that we had where the drain line on the furnace was clogged. I was told by the repair guy that he cleared that and it was fine. But it wasn't clear, it was leaking water all over my basement. It ruined my carpet, ruined some walls. I spent a night cutting holes in my dry wall and pulling off walls only to find it was the line that he told me he unclogged. I tore it apart myself and fixed it. Then I was told, "Oh, you know, drain lines aren't part of your warranty." I said, "Well, he could've just said that instead of telling me he unclogged it." Other than that, the claims were pretty good. I know they try to repair things rather than replace, which I understand.

    There could be a little more transparency in what is and isn't covered. We have two furnaces in my house and one went out upstairs in the winter. I called them and they said I had two furnaces and they don't consider it as an emergency and that they'll send someone out next week. Meanwhile, I have two kids under the age of four sleeping in cold bedrooms. I was a little put off by that. But I got some space heaters and put it in their rooms anyway and they can bundle up. But aside from that, it's been okay. Having it gives peace of mind in case anything major happens, I get some coverage to back me up.

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    Reviewed Sept. 8, 2017

    I searched around for a better price and found Home Warranty America. Signing up was an easy process. However when I submitted a claim for the water heater the guy that they used never solved the problem. He was always telling me, telling my renter, and telling the reps that because I would call them, they would call him, that he was on his way, he had to go the warehouse and get the part. If I heard that 25 to 30 times, that's not exaggerating.

    When we never got resolved with HWA, it took almost a year to get the water heating done. It's all in good condition now. I had maintenance done on it and I paid for it. But I've had no issues with their reps. They have always been really nice and they've responded quickly. My complaint is the aggravation of filing the claim and they never checked on it and I didn't know that it's not done until the tenant called me and then that maybe three or four weeks later and it just dragged on that way. Besides that, it's been an okay experience overall.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Morning Wanda,

    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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    Reviewed Sept. 7, 2017

    This Company's purpose is to serve itself and not the home owners. I had filed a claim and I told the representative that I want to be on line to hear the conversation between them and the service person. They refused. They said that I am not to be part of that conversation. Later, I learned that they asked questions about denying the coverage and had nothing to do with what was needed to be done. SO far, They have denied coverage for compressor and condenser replacement. I am canceling my subscription. STAY AWAY FROM THEM.

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    Reviewed Sept. 7, 2017

    The first time I had a claim, the drain of the air conditioner was dripping from the ceiling. In my contract, I saw that the AC is covered, but it didn't say the drain was and Home Warranty of America claimed that it wasn't covered. Then the second time, that air conditioner went completely out in June. I called HWA directly and they called Sal & Al Air Conditioning back. It was over the weekend that it happened and they had no parts on their truck, but the disconnect needed to be replaced and the technician wouldn't do that. My husband tried to reason with them but none of the parts houses were open in Houston.

    Instead, the technician actually cut the disconnect off so the house had no air conditioning in the middle of June when the weather was 95 degrees. He didn't have the authority to do that by me at all and he said it was unsafe. I had to hire an air conditioning man there in Houston to go on the weekends and he fixed it. I had to pay out twice and out my nose because of that home warranty. Plus, there was a $75 charge and I had to have that money before they would even look at it, but I was smart enough to use my credit card.

    As far as I'm concerned, it was a scam that they couldn't fix the air conditioner either time and all it needed was a $10 capacitor and the disconnect cleaned out 'cause it had ants in it. HWA's contractor even said the AC would never work through the summer, but it's almost September now and it still hasn't broken. I wasn't happy with how HWA did me twice at all. I let them know and they finally adjusted it to where I got some of my money back. But I'm no longer with them and I would never recommend them.

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    Reviewed Sept. 7, 2017

    I bought a house and the realtor told me about Home Warranty of America. It was easy to sign up with them for a home warranty, however they were not very easy to work with and they didn't understand the problem entailed that needed to be fixed. They were also not very good in getting back with you after the technician came out. I’m a busy person and I was waiting for them to send me a response. So I had to make the time to call them. I've had to contact them several times about our claims, which was not customer friendly.

    We had a water heater that's over 20 years old. It's still working, but it made noise and it didn’t heat water quickly. I had put in two claims for that and Home Warranty said they're not going to cover it. They also did not get back to me to tell me why. I contacted the technicians who came and they just told me Home Warranty denied our claim. When I contacted Home Warranty, they couldn’t give me a definite reason why they're denying the claim. The technicians have told me that the water heater had way outlasted its lifetime. I think Home Warranty just didn’t want to replace it.

    Another thing was, we have a water faucet outside of the house and it was leaking. I called somebody out on it. Home Warranty said it would be covered but it would take a lot of work to get it done, so they won’t cover it right now. That didn't make sense to me. And then, I called Home Warranty again to look at it and they said, "Oh, that's on the outside of the house. It's not covered." The faucet was outside but it's connected to the inside of the house. If the faucet was a totally free-standing type, I would understand. But it's connected to the piping inside the house. Home Warranty has gotten some things done, though. I filed a claim for the dishwasher and freezer. The technician who came out was very nice and he got the issue taken care of in one afternoon. He fixed the ice maker in the freezer. But I'm just not really happy with Home Warranty of America.

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    Reviewed Sept. 6, 2017

    I had home warranty previously with another company but they cancelled us after a while so I searched online and Home Warranty of America was the next best. I signed up and submitted a claim online and it was easy. The claim agent that I spoke with was professional. Home Warranty of America was worthwhile.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Evening Phyllis,

    Thank you for leaving us such as wonderful review. We are glad to hear that the online claims process was user-friendly and easy to use. Please don't hesitate to contact one of our live chat agents via hwahomewarranty.com should you ever need our assistance. Thank you again!

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    Reviewed Sept. 6, 2017

    When we bought the house, Home Warranty of America was part of the deal that we had. The previous owners paid for the warranty and we continued on the second year. HWA is okay but I don’t think it’s worth having a warranty company to insure anything. I literally have to read the fine print before I call them because there are so many things that are not included. It’s a little complicated because when I called them to have some HVAC work done, they sent this technician who was not experienced and he charged us over $700 for something that was not resolved. Then they had to replace the whole thing and we ended up spending over $4,000 for the new unit. So I have no idea where HWA comes in and I’m very dissatisfied with my experience with them. It has not been very pleasant and I don’t think I would want to go with them next year.

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    Reviewed Sept. 5, 2017

    When we purchased the house, the owner had Home Warranty of America with it. If something breaks, we just call them and they send someone out. For me, it’s a security feature. So far, we've had one claim we submitted and it was for one of our air conditioning units. I called it in and the process was easy and fine. It has been a year now since the repair and the unit has been fine. And we made sure we renewed the warranty when it was up.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Morning Teresa,

    We appreciate you taking the time to provide your personal experience with us. We are also glad to hear that your AC unit is continuing to run smoothly and efficiently. We are currently 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 ServiceTechPrice

    Reviewed Sept. 5, 2017

    When my garbage disposal went out, I contacted Home Warranty of America online through email and got my claim set up. They notified me that Matrix Plumbing would be coming out and I met their guy at the house. He had the garbage disposal in a box and there were two parts inside. He asked me if I wanted him to put the top piece on there. He said that it all came together but in order to get the other top piece that connects to my sink, I had to pay him $199. I asked if it was on top of the $100 service call and he said yes, so I told him to forget it. Anyway, he put that one piece of the garbage disposal on the next day.

    I proceeded at Home Depot and they charged only 90 bucks for everything so I didn't understand why the tech came out here with a box which has two parts in it, and he only put on one and wanted to charge me $199 for the other. I've been thinking about it so I called Home Warranty of America. I asked them to explain to me why that happened but they didn't fully understand. This personnel I talked to was very nice though. He said that he will get in touch with Matrix Plumbing and find out what the problem is and he'll get back with me. But I never heard back from him.

    The next day, I called Home Warranty again and got a different guy. I tried to explain to him this whole scenario again and he told me that their record shows that the order was complete. I said that the garbage disposal has been replaced and my question was why didn't the tech replace all of it. He told me that they wouldn't know that until they get a report from Matrix. That was last week and I haven't heard back from Home Warranty or from Matrix Plumbing, so I'm not pleased. Somebody might be pocketing some money here.

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    Reviewed Sept. 4, 2017

    I called their customer care about my AC problem, but their customer care hung up on me while I just needed some explanation. I was just trying to understand what I could do for my AC problem. I have never received any phone call or email about my claim. Terrible customer service. Their customer service agent was so rude. I am extremely unsatisfied. I even want to cancel my home warranty service. I don't really want to be their customer anymore. I thought Home Warranty of America covered every part of my AC unit, but apparently not. I feel that this company is just trying to rip their customers off.

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    Reviewed Sept. 4, 2017

    My policy with Home Warranty of America came with the house when I bought it and I renew it every year because it helps. I go online to renew, which is easy to do, and I pay whenever it gets renewed. It's usually worth how many repairs I have in a year so at least we're break even. It's good to have the warranty because I don't have any unexpected cost pop up and I also have peace of mind. The year before last, the condenser coil went out on my air conditioner and that would have cost $2,000. Home Warranty of America was worth it for that situation. They also replaced the garbage disposal last time. I did everything online for that claim and it was easy. Then a guy came, fixed it and everything has been good after the repair.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Morning Richard,

    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 need our assistance. Thank you and have a great day!

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    Reviewed Sept. 3, 2017

    When we bought the house, my realtor bought the warranty from Home Warranty of America for me and I’ve been renewing it for years. I left them once but I went back to them because I did not have a warranty at all, and it was easy to sign up again for the service. But the last service call I had was terrible, so I cancelled my warranty with them. I called Home Warranty because the rubber on my washing machine was worn. But I didn’t like the service person that came out. As soon as he walked in the door, I could tell that he was trying to find ways to say that he’s not going to fix the washer no matter what. He said that we tore the rubber on the 20 year old washing machine and that it was unbalanced, and Home Warranty denied the service.

    The people that I got to repair the washer charged less than $50 to fix the rubber and replace it. The washer is still being used so I would have stayed with Home Warranty if they had fixed it. But, instead of doing that, they denied the service and let me go as a customer after all the years that I'd been with them. This happened two times so I was ready to leave them and I wasn't satisfied with them. I won't use Home Warranty again nor recommend them to anybody.

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    Reviewed Sept. 3, 2017

    I’ve had Home Warranty of America for about five years now. Everything’s been positive. They fixed everything that I've called them about and it’s been in a timely manner. They’re also quick responding with any kind of problem I have. I've submitted a claim on the dishwasher and one on the garbage disposal. They fixed the dishwasher and replaced the garbage disposal so it’s brand new.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Morning Mark,

    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 need our assistance. Thank you and have a great day!

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    Reviewed Sept. 2, 2017

    I recently just purchased a house. Along with purchasing the house a home warranty was include. Which I thought was a good thing as the freezer door would not stay closed. So, I call Home Warranty of America to have a technician come and look at the fridge. They gave me the claim number ** and I had to pay 100 dollars for technician look at the fridge. I figured what is a hundred dollars to get the issue fixed. The technician looked at the freezer door and said it look like it got bent and would need to be replaced. He said he would contact the insurance company and get the process going. He told me should be a couple of weeks for the door to get ordered and another couple of weeks before he could install it. Sounded good to me.

    Then I got a phone call from Home Warranty of America telling me how sorry they are that my fridge is not working but the door is not a mechanical part of the fridge and it is not covered under the warranty. You can imagine my surprise and asked if it's not mechanical then what is it. They told me it fell under VI. Optional Coverage section A. as a interior Thermal shell. Again I try to wrap my head around that as the door is on the outside of the fridge. But no matter what I said or try to explain that it isn't an interior part but an exterior part they said they will not cover it. So, I'm either going to contact the fridge company or buy a new fridge. Stay far away from this company. They will take your money but they are not here to help you out.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Ezequiel,

    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. Unfortunately, not all claims can be (completely) covered per the contract's exclusions and I apologize if these exclusions were not thoroughly explained to you previously. If you would like further clarification about your contract's terms or 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 a wonderful day!

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    Reviewed Sept. 2, 2017

    I've always had good service from Home Warranty of America. They’re a very reputable company with reputable vendors. I used to have a different warranty company because when I bought the house, the owners had it and I kept it for a couple of years. But when I was having so much trouble with my air conditioner, my old company was totally worthless. So, after I finished with them, I went and transferred to Home Warranty. And I've been using them ever since.

    I call them to file claims. I just tell them something is wrong and they’d sent someone out within a day or two. In the summer time, air conditioning people were hard to get out, but Home Warranty got them out here. Their reps were knowledgeable too. I had a problem when my refrigerator went out. They kept sending this old guy over that kept putting Freon in it. I told them to send someone else because I didn't know what he was doing. He would put Freon in it and a couple of days later, the Freon was gone. I was without a refrigerator for over a month. After I called back, they sent someone out. I think that one vendor didn’t want to say that we need to change the refrigerator out because it was as old as this house, which was built in 1972, and he didn’t want to pay out the bill in something that old. But Home Warranty replaced the old refrigerator with a nice one.

    Most of the time, I've had pretty good contractors here, although the electricians aren’t all that great. I had an electrician out here who kept telling me that the fan in my tub was illegal and that he wasn’t going to touch it. I said, “Well, if it's illegal now, it wasn’t when they put it in.” And then the last electrician who came out hit one of my ground wires inside. He didn’t ever look at the one outside. But the problem was these two plugs on the outside are connected to the ones in the inside and that one controls the line on the inside. So I told Home Warranty to not send the last one they had out.

    But I got a really wonderful air conditioner guy. The last time I had someone come out, I was told I had oil leaking with my air conditioner. I said, “Well, I'm going to call my Home Warranty and see if they'll come out and look at it.” But there wasn’t anything wrong with it. They were just trying to replace it. If hadn’t called Home Warranty, I probably would have done it. But the tech came out and he was nice and very knowledgeable and he told me I don’t need any of those things. This air conditioner is about 14 years old and it’s been running fine.

    The cost has gone up over the years since I started out. It was $450 before and now, it's up to $700 a year. The service costs are going high, but it's a whole lot cheaper to call them in for plumbing than it is for you to call it in yourself to have plumber. They’ve changed the faucet and a couple of hoses under my bathroom sink, and without that warranty, I was told it would be over $100 for that. Also, I've got a new refrigerator, washer, and hot water heaters. None of their replacements have been a lower model. It’s either an upgrade or an equal model.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Morning Cheryl,

    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 need our assistance. Thank you and have a great day!

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    Reviewed Sept. 2, 2017

    When I bought my condo, the seller included the warranty from Home Warranty of America for the first year. After that, I continued it. My experience with them hasn't been the greatest. It has not been easy submitting a claim. Last year, I had a nightmare because my AC unit went out. I called them every day for a month before it was fixed. I was miserable because it was in the middle of summer. I had to stay the night at different people's houses because my home was so hot. They kept sending out different vendors who couldn't agree on what the issue was. I didn't care what it was. I wanted it fixed. They kept denying things and giving me the runaround. That is unacceptable. I felt like they wanted me to pay out of pocket. I was very close to doing it, except I was scared that I won’t get reimbursed.

    This year, I had an issue with my hot water heater. It's old and needed to be replaced. And the same thing happened. They kept sending me different vendors. The very first guy that came out said, "You just need a brand new one. It's old and just needs to be replaced.” And they denied it. Then they sent out another guy. All he did was turn it up to the max. He didn't drain it nor do any testing. I don't know how to fix things myself, and when somebody does something like that, it's insulting. He also made my PG&E bill increase. It took several phone calls and several different vendors before I finally got a new one. This vendor really lacks professionalism. If I'm going to pay them, then they have to fix my issue when I need them to. Otherwise, why am I paying them?

    The last vendor, who brought me a new hot water heater, was awesome. He told me that he was going to recommend a brand new one. He called me back after he submitted the claim. He showed up when he said he would and did his job. Home Warranty of America needs to pay more attention to what their customers’ needs are and get them addressed in a timely manner.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2017

    The previous owner got Home Warranty of America on the house for the first year. I renewed from the year that the ex-owner had the warranty. And then we've renewed twice, so this is the third renewal. There's another warranty company being advertised on TV but the owner has to pay for the company to come out which is over $100, so I stayed with Home Warranty of America. The renewal process was easy. The time of day matters sometimes when filing a claim because it's hard to get through later in the day.

    Recently, my air conditioner was getting a rubbing sound and other noises when it reaches the temperature that I set. I submitted a claim and the company that came down here didn't see anything wrong. They didn't do anything, except look at the inside unit in the garage. I don't agree with them because the unit shouldn't have the rubbing noise. That noise could be a serious problem. I called Home Warranty and they said that the guy would call me back but he never did. Home Warranty also said they'd call me to reschedule, but again, they didn't call back. They came out to get the $60 and then they don't care about the customers that much. That was two weeks ago and I've been busy, so I let it go for now.

    When I called the company, there were two different people I talked to. There's an older person that answered and had a recording. And then, there's a lady in the dispatch department, but she didn't always answer. When she called back, she said to me, "When you're available." I called and left them messages on Friday but they never called me back. Another time with one other company, they came out when I had trouble with the thermostat in the winter. However, one of the employees didn't write the bill off correctly. Some of the information wasn't correct about my address. Overall, I'm not very happy with my experience since nobody called me back.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Morning James,

    We are sorry to hear that you had a negative experience with our claims process. 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. IPlease feel free to reach out to one of our live chat agents at hwahomewarranty.com with your full contact information we would be more than happy to address your questions and concerns. Thank you!

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2017

    Somebody from HWA was supposed to call me today because they charged like I was paying monthly and I had paid it all at once. But besides that, the representatives have been good when I've submitted claims over the phone. Sometimes, I'd have to wait on hold but it's not very often and nothing real long, maybe a minute or two. I’ve been with them a while and they have always been good in handling my cases.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Alice,

    Hope your day is going well. Thank you for leaving us such an exceptional rating based on your personal experiences with our company. We look forward to continuing to service your needs. Please don't hesitate to speak with one of our live chat agents via hwahomewarranty.com should you ever need our assistance. Thank you again and have an amazing day!

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2017

    The realtor that sold us this place also signed us up with Home Warranty of America and this is my third year renewing the coverage. It's easy to renew, but it's not always that easy to get them to pay. When my garage door opener quit on me, I called Home Warranty and they sent a man out and looked at it. He said that it might be caused by a power surge, so they refused to pay the claim. Then I told him that it sucks because I paid nearly $600 a year for the service and I had to pay out of pocket for a new garage door opener. Also, $600 a year is a lot of money for a person thats retired and I'm not happy for them to deny payment even if they were not exactly sure why the garage door opener quits.

    Then last fall, we were coming up on the first really bad cold snap and the blower motor of my heater on the house went out. It took them forever to approve the new repairs and it took two weeks before they got it fixed because they were dragging their feet. So the only reason I renewed it this time was because we had added the garage door opener and the refrigerator because that would be a good expense if those go out. Also, the other people that have been out to do repairs said that they're better than the ones that are out there, which means the others are even worse.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2017

    I had a warranty on the property before and I wanted another one to get a keeping up. Signing up with Home Warranty of America was easy. So far, I haven’t had a claim, but whenever I call or renew my policy, the representatives are pleasant and if I have any questions, they’re able to answer them.

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    Good Morning Catherine,

    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 need our assistance. Thank you and have a great day!

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed Aug. 30, 2017

    I'm single, and I need the protection. My son had used Home Warranty of America before and told me about them. It’s very easy to file a claim with them. Two or three years ago, I had an electrical problem. They found someone in my area who came right away. Their repair is still working. I have recommended Home Warranty of America to a friend.

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    Hi Kathryn,

    Thank you for taking the time to give us a wonderful rating based on your experience with our company. We are glad to hear your electrical repairs are still in proper working order. 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 need our assistance. Thank you and have a great evening!

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed Aug. 30, 2017

    Our realtor signed us up with Home Warranty of America. Their sales reps were courteous and were able to answer my questions. The most recent thing we had repaired was an air-conditioner. My wife submitted a claim over the phone and there were five to ten minutes hold time. The claim process was relatively easy and it worked. I'd recommend Home Warranty of America.

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    Hi Rodney,

    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 labor day!

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    Reviewed Aug. 29, 2017

    Our realtor signed us up with Home Warranty of America and then I signed up again last year. It was an easy process to sign up and dealing with their reps was fine. Home Warranty of America is great and I'd recommend them.

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    Good Evening Bernice,

    Thank you for leaving us an exceptional rating. We are glad to hear that you have had positive experiences with our company and continue to look forward to serving all of your needs. 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 labor day!

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    Reviewed Aug. 29, 2017

    We searched online and there were good comments about Home Warranty of America and they also offered a better price for more items covered. We had a home warranty before but we didn't like their service. Signing up for HWA was easy and I was able to talk with a couple of people who pointed out some facts and figures and we added a couple of extra coverage items.

    We've had HWA for almost two years now and we had filed a claim. The only weak part of it was doing it during weekends. If you had an emergency, you couldn't get a hold of anybody. But now, they've established somebody on call on the weekends so that worked a little bit better. They're also very slow to respond when we need a refund. We had an air-conditioner break a couple of weeks ago on a weekend. At their advice, we called and found somebody on our own and had it fixed in about 20 minutes. But, they haven't refunded us yet and we are still waiting to find out what they're doing on it. I had called and they said that they will be right back. I even have an email from that person and there has been no response.

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    Good Morning Bill,

    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. Please feel free to chat with one of our live agents at hwahomewarranty.com with your full contact information to address any questions or concerns that you may have in regard to your claim and the reimbursement. Thanks and have a wonderful day!

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePrice

    Reviewed Aug. 28, 2017

    We’re not very happy with Home Warranty of America and I don’t think we’ll renew it next year just because I feel like they have a lot of contradictory verbiage in their contract. They have things set up so that they appear to cover things that they don’t cover and the things that they do and don’t cover really don’t make sense. They have the warranty set up so that they don’t have to pay full price for anything that goes wrong.

    For instance, our air-conditioning unit went out and the evaporator coil failed, which is the part underneath the house. Because of regulatory requirements, if you have an old air-conditioner and one part fails, you have to replace the whole thing but they will only cover the evaporator coil and not the outside part. But if your outside part failed, in order to make the inside part compatible, they would replace those. It didn’t make any sense. They won’t allow you to replace the unit with pieces that aren’t compatible so they make you replace the whole thing at your own cost.

    Also, their customer service process is not very efficient. Every time I call, I get put in touch with somebody different so I have to get that new person up to speed on every conversation I've had thus far even though they have notes in their system. Then they have to go away and ask internally for advise on the next step and they either will call me back or won’t. If I call them back, I have to call someone new and get them up to speed again. I probably did it with eight different people during the process that we had for the claim. It's understandable that you get people at varying levels of experience, but when you keep getting passed, it’s kind of annoying and very time-consuming.

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    Customer ServiceSales & Marketing

    Reviewed Aug. 28, 2017

    My daughter suggested acquiring a coverage from Home Warranty of America. I've had no problem signing up with them and my interaction with their sales reps went fine. They were able to answer all of my questions and were courteous all the time. I've submitted a claim for my AC. The process was easy and the performance of the unit has been good since the repair.

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    Hi Ida,

    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 need our assistance. Thank you and have a great day!

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Aug. 27, 2017

    My niece told me about Home Warranty of America and how they had been good to her and what they did when she didn’t know about a lot of stuff like appliances when she first bought her home. I signed up and everything went smoothly. The rep explained everything to me and how it works. They were also very helpful and explained to me a lot of stuff that I didn’t know about. It’s been a while since I submitted my last claim and it was a really nice experience too. They told me they called different places that I can use and asked whichever one was more convenient for me. I told them which one it was and they gave me the number to set up the appointment. They also told me how much I had to pay when the techs do come out.

    That claim was for an old furnace which is no longer being made. It couldn't be repaired and so I got a new furnace. The techs also fixed my refrigerator. I also submitted a claim for my stove but they couldn’t repair that because that part was not made here and they couldn’t get the part. So, what Home Warranty did was they gave me a check for my stove to get another one. It's a very good program and everybody should get it.

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    Good Morning Hurbie,

    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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    Reviewed Aug. 27, 2017

    We had family in for the weekend then we went out and when we came home, the outside air conditioning unit wasn't working. I've had Home Warranty of America for almost two years and I called them to submit the claim for the AC. The company they use was out in Dallas and it was going to be two or three days before they can come out because it was the middle of summer and they were busy. It was hotter than blue blazes, so we had a local guy come out instead. The problem happened to be a capacitor and it didn't take them long to fix it. Then I faxed the bill to Home Warranty of America and they were really good about reimbursing me. I just wish Home Warranty of America had somebody closer.

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    Good Morning Gordon,

    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 and have a great day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed Aug. 26, 2017

    Home Warranty of America assigned my claim to a plumbing company that's out of business and when I called them about it the rep just said, "Oh, okay. Thank you," and then they forgot it all. I also upgraded to include some other features this year and I was supposed to get a $50 restaurant certificate. When I first called back about it the rep said I was supposed to get it in 46 weeks. I asked if it was going to be the standard amount and she said she didn't know and I was supposed to get an email from Restaurants.com so I waited. When I called back another rep told me Home Warranty of America wasn't doing that anymore. So it was a bait-and-switch deal. I've used them two other times and they have been fine. But the bad incidents I've had are aggravating and I'm very unhappy with them.

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    Reviewed Aug. 26, 2017

    I was impressed with the price of Home Warranty of America. I signed up online and it was an easy process. We had the same problem twice with our heater and air-conditioner and had to get somebody out on two different occasions. The first time was hard because it took four days for us to get somebody. But the second time was better and it only took two days for somebody to come out. The tech from Louisburg was very professional. Everything has been fine since then and we haven't used Home Warranty of America since last summer.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Tara,

    We greatly appreciate you leaving such an exceptional rating based on your personal experiences. We definitely value our customers and look forward to servicing your household needs. 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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    Reviewed Aug. 26, 2017

    My realtor recommended Home Warranty of America. The sales representatives were nice but I have a problem with Home Warranty of America as a company. Whenever I have a major issue, there are not enough service people to cover my area. I tried to submit a claim but they couldn’t get a person out and I ended up doing it on my own. So it defeated the purpose of having the warranty. Home Warranty of America is not prepared for service calls and needs to step up their game in those departments.

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    Claims HandlingSales & Marketing

    Reviewed Aug. 25, 2017

    My experience with Home Warranty of America has been mediocre. Their sales representatives are pushy. I was trying to get a claim filed and all anyone wanted to talk to me about was renewing my contract which happened automatically because they already had my credit card. It was almost like they were threatening to not file my claim if I didn't renew my contract. When I submitted a claim they didn't fix it and gave me a settlement for a fraction of what the appliance was worth. I'm still with them only because it auto-renewed and it was too hard to get it canceled.

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    Claims HandlingPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Aug. 25, 2017

    Home Warranty of America is a good service. Everything is automated so instead of calling to file a claim, I just get online and it automatically assigns someone and tells me who it is. Then I call the contractor directly and schedule the service with them. We had a bad experience a couple of years ago where some AC guys showed up. So now, any time they assign a company, I'd look the company up online and if they have bad reviews, which in the past, I've called Home Warranty of America and asked them to send someone else because of bad reviews. It has happened once or twice already and they're good at working with a consumer and were quick to do it too. However, their fee used to be $75 and then it went up to a $100. But other than that, I'm happy with Home Warranty of America and I'd recommend them.

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    Good Morning Joel,

    Thanks for taking the time to give us a wonderful rating based on your experience with our company. We definitely value you as a customer. Feel free to chat with one of our live agents at hwahomewarranty.com should you need our assistance. Thanks and have a great day!

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    Reviewed Aug. 24, 2017

    Horrible, horrible experience with HWA. We knew our A/C units were 13 years old when we purchased our home, thus our realtor included a home warranty to protect us (or so we thought). Even though our "platinum" plan claimed to cover A/C, when a unit went out and needed to be replaced, they would only cover $300 (yes, three-hundred) toward a brand new unit costing roughly $4,000. Ridiculous! They "cover" A/C, but what they don't tell you is that literally every single part possible related to an A/C unit is excluded in the fine print. So they don't truly cover your A/C if it goes out completely, even though they say they do.

    Check out the attached image asking us if we want to renew. Here they even tout covering A/C when that's the farthest possible thing from the truth. Reporting them to the Better Business Bureau as well. After calling roughly 20 times, we still had received no resolution so had to go through our realtor's rep instead of customer service and threaten to call our family lawyer. Even still, we only received payment for half of the new unit so were out of pocket $2,000. That's a lot to cough up for an A/C when you aren't expecting it and think you are covered. Just want others to learn from our terrible experience. We now have Home Shield instead and so far so good. Home Shield showed us the contracts side by side in comparison and HWA essentially excludes 4 or 5 x what Home Shield excludes.

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    Reviewed Aug. 24, 2017

    We were very happy with the service we received through Home Warranty of America. They were very courteous, on top of everything with any question I had to ask or any issue that came up. I submit a claim over the phone and it was very easy to do. They give me the name of the contractor that will be sent out and then give me a timeframe that the contractor should be contacting me. Then Home Warranty lets me know what the deductible is on my policy and if I have any problems, I call them back. The contractors they sent out have all been great. They've shown up on time, they've called, they were very courteous, and the issue gets taken care of. Everything goes accordingly and I've been very impressed so we continued to stay with them. I've also recommended Home Warranty of America both through my Realtor and to other friends that have purchased homes.

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    Good Evening Patti,

    What a wonderful review you have left us in regards to your personal experience. We greatly appreciate you taking the time out of your day to do so. We certainly look forward to servicing all of your future needs. Please feel free to reach out to one of our live chat agents via hwahomewarranty.com should you need our assistance. Thank you again!

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    Claims HandlingPrice

    Reviewed Aug. 24, 2017

    We manage about 130 properties and I'm using Home Warranty of America for 99% of them. The reason we went with them actually boiled down to price. Plus, we believe in them and we'd much rather that the owners pay $60 to fix something versus $6000. Signing up for services online has been very easy too and we also have an assigned rep who oversees our account. I like that and HWA has made it very easy for us. We get a little preferential treatment for our claims and if it’s an iffy claim, they will help us out and typically cover it. We have a bad boy list for the technicians and we make sure those ones aren't assigned to any of our properties, but the ones they do assign are fine. Home Warranty of America has got a good system going.

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    Hi Sidney,

    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 agents at hwahomewarranty.com with your full contact information should you ever need our assistance. Thanks and have a wonderful day!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Aug. 23, 2017

    My son had coverage with Home Warranty of America and he referred me. At that time, I had another one - Home Shield but they weren't right, so I let them go and I'm glad I went with HWA because of their monthly payment. However, I have to pay $75 when they come out and do something, but then, if they don't have the right technician, they keep on until they get the right one for you. One thing that could be improved though is if they had more than one person in Montgomery who could come out because they only got two contractors here. On the other hand, what impressed me about HWA was that when they're going to do something, they do it. With them, you don't have to keep on calling. Also, when someone calls and says they're coming, they come.

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    Top of the morning Ada,

    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 will certainly look into contracting with more providers within your area as you mentioned. Please feel free to reach out to one of our live agents at hwahomewarranty.com with your full contact information should you ever need our assistance. Thank you and have an amazing day!

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    Reviewed Aug. 22, 2017

    My daughter is a realtor and she recommended Home Warranty of America. Their sales reps were great. We used HWA for two of our rentals. But, we had a little bit of problem with some of the vendors, particularly the AC people. They just signed up just because they wanted the business. They’re not the top tier kind of people that are responsive and know what they’re doing. One problem we had was when the outside unit needed to be replaced, my tenant sat over there in July for two weeks without AC. They had to first try to figure out what was wrong and it took him a week to figure it out. And then the tech had to go through HWA to get the okay and then they wanted to order the parts through their service. Whereas, if you had a regular AC person, they’d probably have it in stock. So, she had to wait an extra week while they ordered the unit to put in there.

    She was not happy and we ended up having to give her a rebate on her rent that month because of the trouble she had. It was really hot last summer so I don’t blame her for being upset. I was on the phone with HWA every day wanting to know when is the unit going to be delivered and when can we get it set up. It seemed like it took too long. We just didn’t have a lot of luck with them. My daughter who’s the realtor had the same exact issue at her personal house and she called someone to come and fix the AC and they got it in there the next day. They did save us money when we finally got the new outside AC unit put in. It only cost us less than $100 including the fee.

    We had really good luck with the plumbers though. We had plumbers come out a few times and fixed the problem. They were also very responsive. They even told us that they won’t close the claim until Monday so that I can be sure everything’s working fine. They all seemed to be great. The only reason I cancelled my contract was because we got a property management company and they don’t work with Home Warranty of America. However, it would be a good service for people that don’t know who to call for things to just give them a call and have them come and send somebody to their personal home.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTech

    Reviewed Aug. 21, 2017

    The realtor signed me up with Home Warranty of America and I've had several claims for the last 10 years. However, they don't have a lot of choices for specific services. I had to have a septic tank pump and they couldn't find one. But I found one in the phone book after one phone call. Then I had to pay for it out of my own pocket and submit to Home Warranty the bill. After that, I got a check from them minus the $75 that they charged me. I also use Home Warranty for plumbing but because of their reputation in the area, there are very few plumbers that will use Home Warranty. I had a very bad experience with the plumber that they sent. He was more interested in getting me to not tell Home Warranty what he was charging and not charging. If I ever had a plumbing problem again, I have to go outside to find somebody, then submit the bill and wait to get it paid.

    When I first moved in here, I had a plumber that didn't know his backside from the telephone pole if I hadn't told him to get out of here. When I called Home Warranty back later to tell them not to send this guy, he showed up in an old beat-up truck working out of the back of his station wagon. I had to get somebody else. Anybody I talk to out there is difficult to deal with.

    When we had to have my hot water heater change out and it was a big reaction from them. The recirculating pump is part of the hot water heater system when I have one installed. A recirc pump starts the hot water heater and continues to circulate hot water through the pipes. So when I turn the water on, I have instant hot water. The plumber that came told me that they can't disconnect the recirc pump because it's not covered under a warranty. I called Home Warranty and they said that they cover replacement of the water heater, but they don't cover disconnecting the outlet to a circ pump. How are they going to replace the hot water tank if they don't connect the piping as installed? So, I had to pay the extra myself since they don't want to do it. When this home warranty expires, I want to look for somebody else.

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    Claims HandlingCoverage

    Reviewed Aug. 20, 2017

    We got Home Warranty of America at the closing of the house and we've renewed with them every year. I usually call to submit claims and sometimes they take a little longer to get somebody out whom we prefer because they don’t necessarily use somebody locally in Columbia. I’ve had them for so long and they cover the most important article I have. It's adequate but not seamless. I wish they had a few more coverages that they don’t have.

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    Good Evening Ronald,

    We appreciate you taking the time out of your day to provide a 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 in regards to coverages, claims or general account information. Thank you again and have a wonderful labor day!

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    Claims HandlingSales & Marketing

    Reviewed Aug. 19, 2017

    First International, our company, has its properties covered under Home Warranty of America. Our interactions with their sales representatives have been very good. We had one problem since working with them but our local salesperson had worked it out. When they send the claim number, there's something there that says we can file the claim online but I’ve never been able to do that successfully. I would really like to get instructions because we have about 12 properties that are under contract. It would be a lot easier submitting a claim when we know how to do that.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Connie,

    Thank you for leaving us feedback based on your personal experiences with our company. We are very pleased to hear that you are happy with the level of customer service you have received. In regards to your account, you are welcome to register online at hwahomewarranty.com and select "Create Account" in the top right hand corner with your zip code and account number. Once you have registered, you are able to file a claim and review coverages. If you have more than one property, each property will need to be registered online with the same email address and password in order to view them under one login. Please feel free to chat with one of our live chat agents via the website should you ever need our assistance. Thank you and happy labor day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed Aug. 18, 2017

    Home Warranty of America should speed up the claim process a little bit because it's inconvenient being out with something. I’ve called them about the stove and it took a little while to get it replaced. They called a couple of different people and nobody came out until after almost a month. Then it was another three weeks before they got the replacement. In the end, it was resolved and they took care of everything.

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    Good Morning Paul,

    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!

    Reviewed Aug. 17, 2017

    All Summer of 2017 we have had issues with our HVAC unit and each time we have contacted Home Warranty of America. The work has been completed, but HWA will only approve band-aid fixes. So far we have had 5 visits in the last 5 months and now we do not have AC, again. The claim center personnel tell you that they have set up vendors and find vendors have quit contracts with HWA. We are currently in day 5 with no AC. I had to send my elderly mother in law and daughter to a relative's home for this time due to the heat in the house. I do not recommend HWA to anyone.

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    Reviewed Aug. 17, 2017

    I continued the policy from Home Warranty of America which came from the people who I bought the house from, and I already have made five claims to them in the last five years. All have been very positive and the appliances that were repaired or replaced are working fine. The warranty is very useful particularly in the case of the house and with the appliances that came with it. Their promptness has been very good especially last year when the air conditioning went out and I had house guests. We're in Texas and we were having 100-degree weather. That was quite a scary situation and it could have been disastrous but the customer service person was very understanding and the whole experience turned out positive.

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    Good Morning Richard,

    Thank you for leaving us such an exceptional rating based on your personal experiences with our company. We are very glad to hear that your five claims have been resolved prompty and appliances are very fine. Please feel free to chat with one of our live agents should you ever need our assistance. Thanks and have a wonderful day!

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Aug. 16, 2017

    The house that we purchased comes with a Home Warranty of America. We looked over what the package was and saw that it was sufficient. We agreed to keep the business and easily got the policy. Submitting the claim was done over the phone. While I don’t agree with some of the companies they deal with, the experience was fine. Each time the technicians have come out, they fix it the same day.

    Other than that, they had to order the parts but it doesn’t take more than a week, except for one company that kept giving us the runaround. Home Warranty had to send out someone else to do the repairs. Overall, my experience with Home Warranty has always been great. They explain everything, on how the process is going to go with the claim. I never had an issue with them before and I don’t have a problem with the deductible. It just depends on what kind of plan you have, depending on what’s covered. I'm pink pleased and happy with them.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Pierina,

    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 feel free to reach out one of our live chat agents at hwahomewarranty.com should you need our assistance. Thank you and have a great day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPrice

    Reviewed Aug. 15, 2017

    We bought a house and signed up with Home Warranty of America for their service and it was pretty easy. I called them and their sales rep was fine. I’ve submitted several claims and although it was very easy to submit, it was not so easy to get accomplished. A lot of the contractors that Home Warranty of America gets to do the work are entirely too far away from where I live. They would send somebody from D.C. to do something but there’s a contractor within five minutes. It is a big waste of money for them. If they used a local person, it could get the job done within a day or two. I’ve waited four and five days for the tech.

    On several claims that I’ve filed, I’ve called back three and four times saying, “Can we switch to somebody who actually answers a telephone?” And the people from Home Warranty of America usually look around and either tell me that there was somebody closer or there’s nobody else. They’re sticking to smaller mom-and-pop type operation so going with local contractors would definitely make their life easier.

    The most recent claim I submitted was an electrical repair which completely ticked me off. It was a bad outlet and there’s no way it cost them $100 for the three minutes the contractor spent in my house. The contract says it is the $100 deductible or the actual cost of repair, whichever is less. Amazingly enough, it’s never less. I fixed the outlet myself. The $100 is just for the contractor to tell me it was bad, not to actually repair anything. The same thing happened with the grinder in the basement. They’re telling me they’re going to charge $1200 to replace something I could fix myself for $225. I would use Home Warranty of America if it was reasonable. I’ve been in the army for 28 years and somebody trying to gouge me pisses me off. The people from Home Warranty of America are very good. But the people they choose to do business with, not so much.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Morning Eric,

    We are sorry to hear that you had a negative experience with our claims process. 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. Please feel free to chat with one of our live chats for assistance. We would be more than happy to address your questions and concerns. Thank you!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Aug. 14, 2017

    I've had the coverage with Home Warranty of America for a little while now. When I filed a claim recently, they had me stay on the phone until I found a repair person who was in the area. The technician came out the next day and was prompt and efficient. There was a part he needed to get and he didn’t have it on his truck. He was coming back the next day and I told him the time we needed to be out to get to the hospital and he got over here in time. Everything went well. In fact, I've already given my daughter their phone number.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Afternoon Arthurine,

    We are pleased to hear that you had an exceptional experience with our vendor. Thank you for leaving a great rating based on your personal experience. Have a wonderful weekend!

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed Aug. 13, 2017

    When I paid out the house, the people I bought it from have the one year protection from Home Warranty of America. I had a couple of claims when I was living in Texas in my last house and had such great service with my home warranty company there that I thought it was a good investment. When something went out, they were right there johnny on the spot to help me with that. So when the warranty came due again with Home Warranty of America, I kept it up.

    Resigning up with them was pretty simple and straightforward. But this year’s renewal date somehow got passed me so they sent me a reminder about that which was nice because I thought it's around January but it's later in the year for me since I bought my house later. They also said that if I resigned up, they’ll add a couple of things and they did. They came here last Thursday to inspect and I found out that I have some window damaged that will affect my Stucco home. I'm going to call somebody and find out if that would be covered. But overall, I'm very satisfied with Home Warranty of America.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Tim,

    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. Feel free to contact us via email, chat or calling in directly to 1-888-492-7359 should you ever need our assistance. Thank you and have a great day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Aug. 12, 2017

    When I bought my house, I got Home Warranty of America through the realtor. They said it was the best and so far, my experiences show that they’re good. Filing a claim is easy and the representatives are courteous. I just call, let them know what’s going on and they’d send somebody out in a couple of days. I called them once for my heater in the house and although it took quite a few visits from the guy to find out what the problem was, it was still rectified and done. But there was a person on the phone when I called in a claim who was not able to tell me right away that my claim was not covered. Instead, they charged me the $75 to send somebody over, only to find out later it wasn’t covered. I wasn’t too crazy about that, but they refunded me the money. Other than that, everything was fixed according to what they said. I’m satisfied with the service and I would recommend HWA.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Morning Beatrice,

    We are glad to hear that you are satisfied with HWA as a company. We certainly appreciate you leaving us this exceptional rating based on your personal experience. We do apologize you were not informed that this claim was not covered, unfortunately, we cannot provide this information until we receive an official diagnosis from the technician unless it is a specific issue listed as an exclusion within your contract terms. We definitely value you as a customer and strive to provide exceptional customer service at all times. Feel free to contact us at digitalcare@hwahomewarranty.com should you ever need our assistance. Thank you and have a great day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTechPrice

    Reviewed Aug. 11, 2017

    I’ve had about five claims with Home Warranty of America. The first couple of times I called to submit my claim then I was told I could do it over the internet. I asked the girl how often they check the internet and she said very often. So, the next time I needed them, I used the internet and I got a quick response. The technicians who have come here were very good. I asked them questions and they would answer it.

    I have a 35-year old original furnace in the house and it went out. So, I submitted a claim and a couple of repair guys came out. This one guy examined it first and he said, “Your heat exchanger’s crap. You’re going to need a new one." A week after that, Home Warranty called me and gave me a rundown of what the warranty doesn’t cover. So I expected paying about $400 out of my own pocket. The guy who examined it at first was the owner of the company. And the guy who installed the furnace said that I won't be charged anything. So, they have made adjustments to the piping or duct work and stuff and that didn’t cost me anything.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Good Morning Michael,

    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. Feel free to contact us via live chat, social media or by phone should you ever need our assistance. Thank you and have a great day!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTechPrice

    Reviewed Aug. 11, 2017

    Home Warranty of America had good recommendations from our realtor and from our mortgage lender so we got a home warranty from them. Our house was built in 1970 which seemed prudent to have so we got it from them. Signing up was super easy and our sales rep was super great. She was friendly, kind and walked us through what needed to happen with all the different pieces including what was covered and what wasn’t plus what kind of things like the protection that we should get. It’s also easy to make a claim. We have made several claims and we’ve done it both ways – online and over the phone, but I tend to do them over the phone because I can do it while driving although they’re both equally easy.

    Some of their technicians were good while some were not and I call HWA every time we’ve had a bad interaction then they’d say they will take them off the list. But the only frustrating part was when we had a dishwasher that we’ve had them out to repair six different times which eventually cost an $11,000 leak. They had to replace everything underneath and replace our entire kitchen floor like a subfloor and took everything down to the Visqueen in the crawl space. They could’ve bought a new dishwasher for a number of times that they’ve had somebody come out to repair or replace parts on it, so I wouldn’t have to had my kitchen replaced which is a little disgruntling. They should’ve said at some point that they’ve repaired the dishwasher so many times and we’re now far enough so a new dishwasher seems prudent.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Sarah,

    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 us at digitalcare@hwahomewarranty.com with your full contact information should you ever need our assistance. Thank you and have a wonderful day!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Aug. 10, 2017

    When we bought this house, we had our realtor make the previous owners pay for a one-year warranty as part of the contract and we just kept extending it. Most of our stuff has gone wrong and it has something to do with our pool, but it's all been little stuff. I filed all issues online through email and then the reps would say who’s coming and when. My experience with Home Warranty of America worked out okay. It generally takes longer to get things fixed than you would like, though.

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    Response from Home Warranty of America

    Hi Ronald,

    We wanted to apologize that your experience with us was less than exceptional. 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 us at digitalcare@hwahomewarranty.com with your full contact information should you need our assistance. Thank you!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Aug. 9, 2017

    I have been with HWA for a little over a year now. This plan was purchased by the sellers for us when we closed on our home. We had renewed our contract with HWA this year. We didn't have to use them until this year and it all started with my air conditioner. They had dispatched a nightmare vendor to begin with. My husband had called a company prior to calling HWA to come and look at what was going on with my air conditioning system because it wasn't coming on. The company had come and started to go through the process of finding out what all was wrong, after mentioning to my husband that we needed to call HWA first, he spoke with the technician and told him to stop his work. The technician stopped and told us he found that the reversing valve wasn't working properly but he didn't know what else was wrong. We paid the technician and he left.

    The vendor that HWA sent came and we mentioned to him that we had a different vendor come out and he said he found that the reversing valve was bad, but he didn't get to finish his work. He said that he would just go off of the previous vendor's diagnoses and that he didn't need to proceed further with his own. We paid the $75 trade call fee. (And the nightmare began) The vendor said he would get the part.

    After a week of waiting the vendor stated that the part they received wasn't for the system so they had to send it back. Another week of waiting the vendor stated that they received the replacement part however that too was not the correct one. The secretary had told me that if I wanted the part to come in faster that I could pay for the shipping which would be about $100. It was February going into March and the forecast was in the 30's to 40's. it was freezing in my home! And the emergency heat was eating up my energy bill. I declined to pay the $100. So after waiting another week we were told the part was finally in however, it was too windy to put the part in.

    So almost another week went by and I was called and told that the technician would come the next day to put the valve in. By this time it started to warm up in New Mexico and I managed to end up with pneumonia. I called the vendor the next day to enquire about what time the technician would arrive and I was told that he could not come because of the wind (there was barely even a breeze). So then we moved on to another week. With the heat starting to rise and starting to peak we had no other option than to purchase a window unit because my health was starting to worsen from the heat.

    By this time we were already into April. Yes! February-April waiting for one part to be put in!! After a very frustrated call from my husband to the vendor, the technician finally came out to put in the valve (on the windiest day too) after putting the valve in the technician stated that we now needed wait a few days before he could test it. It just so happened to be in the middle of the week when he put this in. So we ended up waiting the remainder of the week and the weekend. When he came back he loaded the system with a little bit of r22 and it didn't kick on. Well now, the compressor needed to be replaced.

    At this point I was livid!! I called HWA and told them what was going on and I got a "Yes but we are already so far into this. It's too late to stop now." It took almost a week for HWA to even approve the part and have it sent to the vendor which was another week before the compressor even came in. The technician came out and put the compressor in and we had to wait another few days before he could make sure it worked again.

    Finally when the vendor came back to check the system it wasn't cooling. After hearing many cuss words and hearing him say, "I hope I didn't mess up when I put in the reversing valve!! It was too windy that day." He called his boss. The boss came, loaded the system a little bit more and banged (yes! Banged!) on some of the metal with the wrench and it kicked over to cooling. He then exclaimed "I fixed it!" I told him, "So what? If it doesn't kick over we need to come out here and hit the reversing valve from now on?!?" He ignored me and said that it was working so their job was complete.

    The technician still needed to finishing loading the R22 in so the owner left for him to finish. We have a 11 pound unit. The technician only had 9 pounds so he loaded that and said he would be back Monday to finish loading it. Well surprise, surprise it stopped working! I called first thing Monday morning and told them it wasn't working! The technician came out pondered around for 2 hours and stated that he didn't know what was wrong with it. The technician replaced my old mercury thermostat with a digital thermostat that we had. And thought maybe the old thermostat was the issue. Of course that didn't work. So my husband mentioned maybe the fuse had blown. Sure enough that was it! The technician took the old fuse (it was a glass one) to try and find another one. Then he called me that afternoon asking me to not tell his boss that he changed out my thermostat because he could get fired. Then, we didn't hear from them.

    I called HWA and told them I had enough of this and to send a different vendor who knows what they are doing!! The next vendor that came replaced the transformer and found out why the air conditioner wasn't coming on and replaced that part as well. It took him maybe 20 minutes to get everything done! He also loaded the remainder 2 pounds of R22 that the previous technician failed to load.

    Well moving on into the next week, I received a call from the secretary from the first vendor telling me that the technician needed to talk to my husband and I about the system. I told her that it was already fixed and HWA had already sent someone else to fix it. She seemed pretty irritated by this information. I then received a bill in the mail for over $400. For another $75 fee and 11 pounds of R22!! I called HWA and told them that they didn't put 11 pounds in and they had only put 9 pounds in. The rep from HWA basically said, "Sorry but they said they did so you are responsible for the full amount." We paid them and told HWA that we never wanted to use them again!!! The vendor works on air conditioning and plumbing.

    My next claim was for a clogged drain in my kitchen. They had sent a vendor out that vendor unclogged the drain but also found that my cast iron sewer line pipe had a crack in it. I was told by a rep with HWA that HWA had asked for a quote from the company for how much they would charge to fix it and they (HWA) didn't like the amount so they were sending another vendor for a second opinion. They couldn't call one vendor that did plumbing because of my experience from them with my air conditioning. The second vendor stated that he couldn't do the job because it was too large for him and he was only one person, so they were going to call the previous vendor to see if they would go ahead and fix it.

    Well after waiting for a while I received a call from HWA saying no one could do it so I would have to call a vendor of my own and have them do the repair, pay out of pocket and HWA would send us a check afterwards. I told the rep that we don't have the money to pay to a vendor for the repairs. We are on a tight budget and it's not feasible to wait for a check right now. The rep basically said, "Well that's too bad. You have to do it if you want the work done." This issue has not been resolved. We don't have the money to have this fixed!

    Now we are in to my final claim. My washer started off by not spinning during the spin cycle. So HWA sent a vendor who came the following week and replaced the motor in the machine. I paid the $75 trade call fee. It started working. The following week my washer wouldn't stop filling and ended up flooding my kitchen and sunroom. The vendor came back out. I paid another $75 and he found out that the fill valve was messed up but didn't check anything else because we thought the issue was just the water overflowing and that's what we were focused on. After a week of waiting the fill valve came in and he replaced that and that's when we found out the timer was also messed up. Another week of waiting the timer came in but it didn't work properly.

    So we waited another week, 8-4-17 and then the technician came to put the timer in. It still wasn't working properly. So he called that day (Friday) and told HWA that there was nothing else he could do. The rep from HWA told him they would send it to options and someone would be in touch with my husband and I that day. We never received a call. So I called Saturday 8-5-17 and I was told they didn't have any information of it. I called the vendor after I got off the phone and the vendor said he would talk to the technician on Monday. I called the vendor Monday and they confirmed the technician definitely called Friday.

    So I called HWA again to find out what was going on. The rep from HWA stated that the information was received and it was sent to options for authorization and I should receive a call that day or the next on what the decision was. Never received a call Monday so I called again Tuesday and I was told the same thing and that I should receive a call Tuesday evening on the decision, and this time an email would be sent urging the authorization rep for a prompt decision.

    Again, never received a call. Then I called this morning and spoke to a rep by the name of Antonia and she stated that in her notes the vendor called yesterday and told them what was wrong and that it was only sent to authorization yesterday. She also stated she had no other notes from any of the other reps so she doesn't know why anyone would have told me that the claim was sent prior to yesterday. I told her that it is very frustrating that she was the fourth person I have had to talk to about this and that they have all basically said the same thing every single time. I have 3 kids.

    It takes quite a bit of money to go to the laundry mat to keep up with the demand of clean laundry. I have also been washing my laundry in the sink so we can save ourselves money from having to go to the laundry mat so often. I need my washer!!! After telling her this she basically said that she could understand my frustrations but without any other notes in the system there was nothing she could do other than email the authorization department and that I should hear from them later on this afternoon.

    I am absolutely frustrated with the response of the rep I spoke with and the overall seemingly irresponsible actions of the reps (if Antonia was telling the truth) of not documenting the conversations I have had with them as well as the vendors conversations and the lack of discipline in making sure the claims are processed correctly. I just received a call from the vendor stating that HWA contacted them yesterday and spoke to him about this claim and he confirmed he did call Friday and the rep said that the person he spoke with never put it into the system on Friday. So he again confirmed that the machine is not working properly after the repairs and it needs to be replaced. I am very happy with the vendor I was given. He is fighting with HWA just as hard as I am to make sure this gets done. HWA however, has left me less than enthusiastic for my next conversation with them.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTech

    Reviewed Aug. 9, 2017

    I have a rental property and I got tired of trying to find someone myself to go out there when repair is needed. I knew about Home Warranty of America through word of mouth. Signing up with them was fine, but my issue is that I've submitted four or five claims over the years and a lot of the times when I need the service that I'm paying for, it's not provided. I found that when I call them and they come out, there's a lot of things that are not covered and it makes me wonder if I'm wasting my money because I pay a monthly fee. There was an AC issue that they covered that but I had one issue where there was a leak and they said it's the roof. I got my home insurance out there and they said it's the AC. It was going back and forth so I paid for it myself. Then, there was one issue with the little thing that sticks at the top of the ceiling that opens the garage door. When the guy came out, he said it’s not covered so I had to pay the fee.

    I'm paying for a service that I'm wondering if I should be paying for it at all. They hire independent contractors and I've had a tech come out who told me off the record that I would be amazed at how many customers say that and how many times he's gone out to the property and he'd say something’s not covered. There's a lot of customers that are upset. I pay $55 or $54 a month and you times that by 12, it's a pretty decent amount. They're a good company but they should explain a little more on what is covered and don’t try to find loopholes when we file a claim.

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