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About First American Home Warranty
First American Home Warranty is a home warranty company that’s been in business for over 35 years. Its plans protect homeowners' budgets from unforeseen expenses due to normal wear and tear of a home's major systems and appliances.
- HVAC tuneup
- No age limit on appliances
- Can pick your service call fee
- Not available in all states
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Reviewed Sept. 23, 2018
My First American HB Protection warranty came when I purchased my home in 2012. I continued the policy and it has been very good for me. I usually submit claims online and most recently, I filed one for a a leak in my wall. At the time, I couldn't turn the water on in my kitchen. The contractor I got was outstanding. He went above and beyond. He looked at my stuff and fixed it right. He submitted the additional materials that First American needed, and my claim got approved. He was so good to work with.
With all the claims I've had, such as those for my air conditioner, water heater and plumbing, I've had a good response from everybody at First American every single time. I didn't have any issues with the contractors or getting the payments. I will continue to have this warranty as long as I have my house. Contractors and repairs are expensive. Having a set fee if I need something fixed instead of dealing with a huge bill is very reassuring for me. I recommend others to go with First American.
Hi Patricia. We are so happy to hear that you have found the value in your home warranty. We appreciate you taking the time to leave your feedback and we look forward to servicing your next claim.
Reviewed Sept. 23, 2018
When we bought the house, the seller had to provide a one-year coverage which was First American Home Warranty and I continued it. Submitting a claim with them has been easy and my experience in speaking with their reps has been good. Also, the technicians that they’ve sent has been satisfactory for the most part. There were a couple that didn’t work out but that was them being too busy and me needing to have things fixed. Overall, I’m very happy with First American.
Hi David. Thank you for the feedback. We look forward to servicing your next claim.
Reviewed Sept. 22, 2018
I paid twice to have my dishwasher repaired in the last year by the warranty and paid $75.00 each time. It broke again and I filed another claim. The company that came out said it could repaired but needed to be replaced. I asked for repair but was told a second opinion would be required. I called again after the second opinion to request replacement and was told because Nevada has hard water and I do not own a water softener that my claim is denied. I asked where it states in the warranty that dishwashers cannot be replaced if you have hard water as hard water did not stop the two repairs and was told it is not stated in the warranty but was company policy. I paid over $1,500 in good faith for three years for the warranty and when it came time to honor the warranty this is what happened. The company does not honor the warranty. Pick a reputable company not this one.
Hello Julie,
We appreciate your feedback and look forward to being able to address your concerns with you directly.
Thank you
Reviewed Sept. 22, 2018
If you're looking for a home warranty that will take your issues serious and handle them adequately and in timely manner DONT LOOK HERE. My experience with them has been awful and would not like anyone else to go the same road. I experience issues with my AC unit. When contacted them they schedule me someone for the closest date (3 days later) a Friday. The technician seem to believe it was an electrical issue, so he reported to the company and they dont get work orders for Saturdays so waited the weekend only to wait so that the electrician said, "No issues." It's our AC unit. So waited next day for the AC to come back and say it's the compressor.
Then paid a 550 deductible and 2 weeks till the work order went thru and 20 plus calls from me to check on the process. Also they offered me $150 for a window ac unit and to send them the receipt so I can get a check back... been over a month since, I've called claims, department managers, etc... last I heard the AC tech might had damaged my AC unit and I've spend over $800 from deposit, ac unit, compressor, time off work, etc... and they can't give you a answer of when this issue will be resolve.
Reviewed Sept. 22, 2018
We purchased our home with a First American warranty and discovered about 2 weeks after purchase we had a pinhole gas leak. We called First American and they set up an appointment for 36 hours later but said I could hire my own plumber which I did. He came out and had the experience & the equipment to find the leak but First American would not pay his fee. They then sent their plumber out who came right away but could not detect the leak. 3 days have passed now since the leak was detected. Their plumber suggested I call the Gas Co. which I did. They detected the leak but would not locate it and shut our gas off for 2 weeks! We hadn't even moved in yet!
First American then went silent and left me on my own only to contact me a few days later seeking the Home Inspection report to see if they could weasel out of their liability. There was NOTHING in the report about a gas leak but by this time I knew I was on my own so I got the necessary repairs done at great cost to me. This company is the most worthless use of your time and money and if you get a home warranty, get one from one of the top 10 rated companies of which First American is not listed. Generally I have found very good to excellent contractors and service providers but I would not use First American under ANY circumstances.
Reviewed Sept. 22, 2018
I like that First American's reps are very polite with customers. While there have been some issues with some vendors, they don't send those guys over anymore, which is great. Whoever they hire, I'm happy with. Most recently, I filed a claim for pool. I had Southwest Pool and also had somebody come in from Jet Plumbing but had to put the latter on hold since we found mold. At present, we have their remediation company that has come in and is tearing everything out.
The only tech that I wasn't happy with was Easy Plumbing. Every time that they've come to do our AC or anything electrical, they fix it but then it would break again. I've called First American to let them know that we weren't happy, and it was preferable to send somebody else. Nevertheless, I'm happy with First American and the other technicians they have sent.
Reviewed Sept. 22, 2018
We've had our First American Home Buyers warranty for about six years. I submit claims over the phone and I've had good interactions with their reps. Everything has been easier to handle over the phone as that way I know if a claim can be covered or not. The technicians they have sent were always professional. They come in and do their work. First American handles claims in a fairly fast time. Once I file a claim, they assign whatever work I need to have done with one of their contractors right away.
Hi Le. Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to do so and we look forward to servicing your next claim.
Reviewed Sept. 21, 2018
I bought my first home two years ago and in the contract I received a one-year home warranty from First American, which I thought was great, seeing that the day I moved into my new home, the A/C was not working. Unfortunately the experience was a nightmare and in the end I really wish that I did not have the warranty, so that it could be fixed in a reasonable time. The first company recommended replacing my unit. Somehow in the miscommunication from First American, that company was cancelled and another company came out, then another, and yes, another. Four companies later at $65 for each from me, I still did not have properly working a/c for over a year!
For the first three months I barely spent any time at my first home. Staying the night with friends and family, because my home was so unbearably hot, I could not live there. Trying to coordinate with the customer service department of First American and the A/C companies was to say the least extremely stressful. I felt no sympathy from First American when I would call months later, after yet another company failed to fix the problem. Finally, after three visits from the FOURTH company, my a/c finally works, but I still have anxiety coming home on scorching hot days (it gets hot in Tennessee) that it will not be working. I do not recommend a home warranty from this company. You would be better off paying out of pocket, because half the items needed to fix, aren't even covered and you end up spending your money and time, not to mention the stress.
Reviewed Sept. 21, 2018
I will keep this very simple. My AC broke down in the middle of August heat in Houston, 100 degrees is the norm. Once the company they recommended for the job gave me a quote that was double of what I paid for the same unit tonnage last year, I decided for the cash out option and just to obtain the information from them took almost two weeks. Now after a month that the only unit in the apartment stopped working, I have not received the funds to complete the repair. Thank you First American.
Hello Edwin. We apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced. Our records indicate that your funds have been processed. Thanks, Shanee.
Reviewed Sept. 21, 2018
I've been using First American for a little over a year now and we've been having a good experience. Our dryer had gone out and I submitted a claim with them. I called and told the reps what the problem was and they told us what to expect. They were very professional and friendly to work with. The dryer has been working well and I don't have to get to the laundromat to dry my clothes.
Hello Jeannie. Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear that you are satisfied with the claim that was placed with us.
Reviewed Sept. 21, 2018
We bought a home and we wanted to have a little more protection on things in our house because things happen. I googled home warranties, read some reviews and people didn’t have many problems with First American so I went with it. Submitting a claim was quick and easy as well as using their website. You can select different categories and either pay ahead of time or when the stuff happens. The claims representatives were some of the best I have ever had to deal with. They were very friendly, knowledgeable and would try and find the answers. The customer service was very thorough and the technicians were straight up and professional. The main one that they usually send us was good. They always explained everything and did everything the first time, and didn’t have problems with it the second time.
Towards the end of last year, we started having appliances and things were breaking down left and right. We have been with them for years and that was the first time we started making a lot of claims. They didn’t give us any problems, everything was very friendly and they didn’t drop us. Everything was very good so I was impressed with that. It’s a business but it didn’t feel like they were just out to get the money. First American provides excellent service and I always recommend them.
Hi Gilbert. Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear that you are happy with the services provided to you. Thank you for choosing First American!
Reviewed Sept. 20, 2018
My husband and I purchased a home warranty through First American after our realtor recommended them. We had an issue with our oven as soon as we moved into our house. The oven outlet was wired incorrectly. It would heat up so it passed inspections, but the first time we tried to use it blew the breaker. We filed a claim with First American and they sent out an appliance tech. The tech was able to determine the initial issue was an electrical issue, but that likely the oven’s circuit board was fried. We had an electrician come out and rewire the outlet. This obviously didn’t fix the oven’s internal issues.
As we awaited First American to send out an appliance tech again we never heard anything. The closed our claim and never notified. After several weeks, phone calls, and emails we finally got somebody in customer service open our claim back up. We awaited the appliance tech to come out for several weeks. The appliance company eventually notified us that First American denied our claim. This was news to us as we hadn’t heard anything from First American. We’ve tried reached out to the sales rep in our state and no response. We’ve been without an oven for almost 3 months now.
First American has terrible customer service, they don’t notify you on updates to your claim, and it is next to impossible to get somebody on the phone other than their generic customer service line that is offshore. We will definitely not be using them again and honestly they don’t seem to care whatsoever. I would definitely not recommend using them for your home warranty.
We appreciate your feedback and look forward to being able to address your concerns directly with you.
Reviewed Sept. 20, 2018
Platinum Repair was contracted to do the work on June 29th, as of September 20th I was still dealing with repairs. FAHW failed to support the poor service. Platinum was HORRIBLE, failure for FAHW too!!
Reviewed Sept. 20, 2018
About 3 years ago I was without a hot water tank for 2 weeks. I had a Rheem. They brought me a Bradford about half the price after they installed it. It's a gas hot water heater. They didn't replace the holding tank above which is part of the job and when I look behind the hot water tank they had dropped it off the truck and there was a dent in it. Then a year later because of they dropping it off the truck the sensor went out. I changed Services immediately when I saw the dent 3 years ago because they would not replace it. I feel nobody should be out of hot water for 2 weeks. The reason they wouldn't replace it is they said it was cosmetic which is a crock of **. I didn't order it dented hot water tank.
Reviewed Sept. 20, 2018
When we moved to our second house, the owners purchased a home warranty for us. However, that first warranty company we got was unbelievably rude and terrible. They wouldn't fix anything and they were also more expensive. My daughter also had a home warranty and it was so complicated to get anything done. We thought that all companies were like that because those were the first ones we had. So, when we took First American, we were happy. We've been with them for so long now and I love them. I really appreciate them being kind and nice about things because within the first week of moving into our house, our septic tank flooded our house. I was devastated 'cause I didn’t know anything and I was screaming and bawling on the phone.
When it comes to submitting a claim, First American is the absolute best. It's so easy and they are so understanding. We've had so many things go wrong in the house and I didn’t have any problems. The reps want you to be specific, so they can be specific in filing the claim. Then, the techs would come here and fix the issue and they are super nice people. I was with the other company for two months. I paid out a lot and got zero. I'm grateful that I have a First American home warranty. I'm grateful that there's a company out there that values how they act.
Karen, thank you for the feedback and for choosing First American! We are happy to hear that we have been able to meet your needs. We look forward to servicing your next claim.
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2018
We have been customers since we bought our home six years ago. Our air conditioning went out in July 2017. I live in the south. It was hot! I was told it would be at least 10 days before anybody could come out and even look at it. We ended up fixing it ourselves because we couldn’t wait that long. They did not seem to care that it was over 100 degrees in our house.
Last month my dishwasher started making noise. The service person came out within two days. However it’s been over a month and I keep being told different things. The part has been discontinued, the part will be here next week. Now I’m being told the part will not be here for another month. That will be two whole months of waiting for a part for a dishwasher. It’s not so much the waiting, though. I have had to call THEM each time I needed an update. They have poor communication and do not keep you in the loop. One person tells you one thing and then another will tell you something completely different. I canceled my warranty today!
We appreciate your feedback and look forward to being able to address your concerns directly with you.
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2018
My daughter had this warranty for a couple of years and she told me that if I get it, it would be good. So I did. It's easy to submit a claim and the reps answer all the questions I have. When I give a call, the technician comes and fixes the issue on the next day or the day after. The technicians and the work they've done have been good as well. I've had a good experience with First American and I appreciate it.
Thank you for taking the time to leave this review, Said! We are happy to hear that both you and your daughter are happy with your home warranty!
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2018
Run!!! These people are crooks and just as bad as Home warranties. I been without a/c for two weeks here in Conroe, Texas. First American Home Warranty and this royal “not so royal” worst combination ever experienced. Go to a HVAC tech that does side jobs instead, because hardworking technicians get only like 5% total amount of what you pay these crooks. They wanted to just cover $130 for labor only out of $1500 that their ac partner was charging.
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2018
I submitted a claim to First American over the phone and the experience was great. The only problem was that I didn’t like their contractor's service. The contractor charged my husband extra. So instead of $75, he was charged $95. However, the contractor didn't put in the part right so it broke again but he still charged us for it. So we ended up fixing it ourselves because they said they would charge me again if I call for them to come back. The contractor never called me back. First American never called me as well to see if everything was good. Nevertheless, I still like First American Home Warranty.
Hi Mayra. We appreciate your feedback and have documented your concerns for review. Thanks, Shanee.
Reviewed Sept. 18, 2018
As homeowners, a home warranty plan is the norm. Many companies falsely advertise their services. But, First American is truly there for you, as promised, whenever needed. They are amongst the best company available. Thus, the reason for another renewal!
Antoinette, we are so happy to hear that we have been able to meet your needs! Thank you for your continued business and for taking the time to leave this review. We appreciate you!
Reviewed Sept. 18, 2018
The bathroom faucet was continuously leaking. They fix my problem as soon as possible and were kind enough to follow through. I had some problems that needed immediate attention and they help me find another plumbing service to help me with my needs. I thank them.
Thank you, Janet! We appreciate you taking the time to provide us feedback!
Reviewed Sept. 18, 2018
I could not be more frustrated and upset with your company. It is now week three of working on my claim. Movement halted and instead of your customer service being helpful, they have been rude, incorrect, and accusatory. I have received multiple lies from your team that they were working on our claim, only to learn on follow up calls that no action has been taken. I have had 6+ hours of on hold time with your company. This no way to run a business and you should take more pride in what you do.
Reviewed Sept. 18, 2018
If I could give half a star or even zero stars, I would. I have used the Home warranty for other nonemergent issues in the past and have been satisfied. But, their inability to expedite and handle an emergent situation is UNACCEPTABLE. Our water heater burst on a Sunday evening. After getting the water shut off, removing the flooding from the garage/office, I called to put in a claim. The next day plumber came out to assess and put in a claim for authorization of replacement of the water heater. I called FAHW the next morning to verify they received the claim. They said they had not. I called the plumber as soon as they opened, he had the authorization number from his previous conversation with FAHW the night before and was told the water heater was in route to be delivered to his shop.
I called FAHW again with that info and was informed they hadn't actually authorized because they were waiting to hear back from the plumber on any uncovered charges I would be responsible for. I had them expedite, because I'm obviously going to cover what needs to be done because I need a water heater. All this was for a $30 disposal fee (really??!!). Then I'm told the water heater will be delivered in 3-5 business days...NOT ACCEPTABLE!! I have a family that is going without hot water and the water heater is still slowly leaking and causing damage to the walls. We are doing are best to suck up the water and keep it away but we can't stand watch 24/7 til this water heater is delivered.
In the meantime, the plumber is great and is going to come over and take care of it and deal with the FAHW on the back end so that my home and family are taken care. First American Home Warranty has been a HUGE disappointment this time around. Some work needs to be done on handling emergent situations like this that need to be expedited. Communication needs to improve. This makes me second guess my renewal. Highly dissatisfied with FAHW at this time.
Hello Misty. We sincerely apologize for any delays or inconvenience you may have experienced. We are happy to hear that you were satisfied with the contractor's service and are aware that your water heater has been replaced. Thanks, Shanee.
Reviewed Sept. 18, 2018
I have a big house and my appliances are always going even though they’re brand new. They don’t make the appliances like they used to so I figured I’d insure them and I went with First American. My experience with them was amazing. I submit claims with them over the phone and that process is easy. The technicians that have come to our home have all been great. They were fun, were on top of the issue and the quality of work they have performed has been perfect. First American Home Warranty is a great company.
Michelle, thank you for this review! We are happy we have been able to assist you with your home's needs. We appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your feedback!
Reviewed Sept. 17, 2018
This is the absolute WORST home warranty company I have ever had!!! I wish I could give them ZERO STARS!!! I submitted my claim for my dishwasher 06-01-2018 today is 09/17/2018 and I still DO NOT have my dishwasher. The first time instead of just ordering me a new dishwasher around 500 bucks or so they ordered 9 parts from Sears (who is also ridiculous, I’ll never deal with them again either) when Sears came out to fix it warranty company had sent a wrong part apparently the next time they come out to finish it one of the parts didn’t work right so he literally glued around one of the parts, told me it was fixed and left. Ran my dishwasher it leaked all over my hardwood floor.
Called First American again after they paid 830.00 for all this mess just for them to order me a new dishwasher that STILL hasn’t made it here. Every time I call them I can’t understand them. They speak terrible English and then they show that my order is complete and act like I am stupid. There is so much more that’s happened in between I literally just can’t talk about it anymore. I am so sick to my stomach over this. Me and my husband both have spent HOURS on the phone with the warranty company and with Sears! I honestly don’t know how this place is still in business. Even one of the Sears guys that has came to work on my dishwasher has told me that First American is the worst company he has EVER dealt with. That’s pretty bad in my opinion.
Reviewed Sept. 17, 2018
Sears Representative came the day after I filed a claim for garage door opener being broken. It took about 10 days to receive the broken part but Sears Rep came promptly and installed it successfully. The Rep was polite, respectful and professional. Thank you.
Thank you for taking the time to leave you feedback, Marianne! We appreciate your time!
Reviewed Sept. 17, 2018
We've always had a warranty and we were coming fresh out of retirement so we wanted to make sure we were covered somehow in case anything happens. I researched First American and it seemed to be better than the ones that we used in the past. I submit claims over the phone and have never had a problem placing a claim. Also, everything has been fine with the contractors they send out. The only problem that we had was when I submitted a claim for our stove. I had a double oven and First American said that they couldn't find the parts that my oven needed. So, they went ahead and said that they would have to buy me a new one. They sent me a new one but the guy that delivered it wasn't able to install it. I waited for almost three months before they called me back to get it resolved.
The people at First American never called and I ended up having to call them again about it. Then they said that they would send someone out. A week later, they sent someone out. Whoever First American had sent out initially had used the dimension and sent it to First American, so that was how they were able to send the double oven out. However, the new double oven didn't fit in there. It was a little too small and the guy that installed the oven sent First American the information.
I have a nice and expensive house with a gap in the tub and on the pipes of this nice kitchen. I called First American and asked what we would do because the oven doesn't fit. They told me that they would get back to me. Two months later, they still haven't fixed that. The claim wasn't handled the way it should have been. There was no follow up and there wasn't anyone that called to make sure that my problem has been resolved. When First American is on, they're on. But when they're off, they're really off.
We appreciate your feedback and look forward to being able to address your concerns directly with you.
Reviewed Sept. 17, 2018
When we bought the house last year the sellers purchased the warranty from First American. It covers all our appliances in our home and other issues that may arise, so we kept it. Also, they sent me reminders and it was convenient submitting claims online with them. When you do it online, you have to be brief and it doesn’t gives you a lot of options on what the problem might be and you just type it in. But when you call in, the experience would depend on who you talk to on the phone.
Currently, we have an issue with the septic tank and the sewer line that comes into the septic tank. First American sent out a contractor who snaked it and said there was nothing wrong. But we called somebody else and when he came out, he said that the problem was it was backing up at the sewer line that dumps into the septic tank. He also said that the first tech who came out couldn’t have snaked as far as he said he did or he’d have found the blockage. And I spent $75 for the service call for the first company which did not even resolve my problem. So, now I have to go outside of First American and try to get somebody to give me a quote to get the issue resolved. There is nobody in First American's network for those kinda issues and even though they offer it and we paid the extra, they don’t have anybody in their contact in my area.
We appreciate your feedback and look forward to being able to address your concerns directly with you.
Reviewed Sept. 16, 2018
Talk about a bunch of bumbling buffoons. I'm so appalled I don't even know where to start. It's been well over a month, and so far the only things that have occurred are because I took care of it myself. Definitely no doubt about it NOT RENEWING this warranty next year. I don't even think they know what's going on with my claim at this point. They also managed to contract the only other group of people dumber than they are to try to replace my unit. Seriously considering just taking the check and using it to bring a different warranty on board. Dumb. Just dumb.
Reviewed Sept. 16, 2018
I have had to call First American Home Warranty twice and now both times I have to go find a contractor on my own and pay them myself and the home warranty still wants my deductible. For what? Causing me more trouble than if I would call a contractor in the first place? This so called home warranty is a joke. They only hire the cheapest they can find in the area which ends up being some guy working out of the back of his broke down S10 who isn't actually there to fix the problem but rather band-aid it enough to get paid. Hell I'm still waiting on a call from the plumber they assigned to me last October 2017... I called them directly.
Reviewed Sept. 16, 2018
When submitting claims with First American, I call and they make the arrangements for me. Their reps are always courteous and very professional. They normally dispatch contractors within 24 hours. For the most part, their contractors have been extremely professional and very efficient at their jobs. They’ve done excellent work and everything has happened perfectly. I called back and thanked First American for the quick service that I had previously. I'd recommend them.
Sherrill, thank you for the positive comments! We appreciate you taking the time to leave this feedback! We look forward to servicing your next claim
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018
Really disappointed in First American on how they handled a claim we had. I want to say we are responsible people and take pride in our home. Our 4 year old Frigidaire Refrigerator is under home warranty. The refrigerator door handle recently broke upon opening. The door handle is made of plastic and had a very thin bracket on top where screws hold the handle in place to the top of door.
After 4 years of wear and tear the handle broke while opening the door at this thin bracket. We called our home warranty and a tech came out and made the assumption that we broke the door handle from misuse. I disputed this claim as it really is impossible to misuse a door handle and it broke as we were opening the refrigerator door. First American sent out a second tech and he also said it was purposely broken and not from wear and tear. Even though he observed that this piece that snapped was a thin bracket. He even tried to fix it and said he would ask his boss if they could fix it at their shop. He then put in a report that the handle broke from misuse and not from wear and tear.
A Warranry rep called me to say the reports stated misuse of door handle and not wear and tear even though the handle failed at the thinnest piece of plastic after 4 years of opening a closing handle. The rep eluded that we must have broke the handle from excessive force. I have 2 homes under First American home warranty, and I am extremely disappointed in their failure to address or take care of what was obviously wear and tear.
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018
My air conditioner stopped working on a Sunday. I called First American, they immediately told me who they would be sending out to repair it. They kept me informed when serviceman could come, and he came next day and repaired it.
Hi Janet! We are happy that we were able to get your ac up and running! Thank you for the review! We appreciate you taking the time to do so.
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018
First American was the company that was suggested to us by a realtor that we were using at that time and since then, we've used them on several other moves. It has always worked well with them. Then the folks that we bought a house from previously used a different company and gave it to us. But we had a bad experience with that one while with First American, we’ve had nothing but good experiences. So, used First American again
Submitting a claim with them has been very easy. We do it online then those people typically call me within the day and set up an appointment. Their website is very simple and very user-friendly, too. So far, we’ve only used this contract three times and I've met the garage door folks who came out. They were great. And in every case, the contractors that First American sent out fixed everything real quickly. So, they’ve done good. We’d use First American again if we moved and we recommended them before. My wife’s grandmother is old enough that she bought a policy with them a couple of years ago so that she could have the ability of having someone take care of her house pretty easily.
Hi Scott! We are happy to hear that we have been able to meet your expectations!! We appreciate you taking the time to provide us with this feedback. We look forward to servicing your next claim!
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018
Hollenback Heating and Air, Incorporated - My husband and I were both extremely pleased with the service that our technician provided. My husband is a heart patient when I explained his health issues about not being able to be in the extreme heat the person who set up the repair appointment flagged as urgent and said the tech would be here 8AM Saturday morning. The tech was right on time very pleased with his professionalism from his appearance to his quality of work. We would absolutely recommend them.
Thank you, Dorothy for the feedback! We look forward to servicing your next claim
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018
Air Conditioner not fixed times 2 1/2 mo. Three different techs all with different answers. 1. Needs replace (FAM refused, due to maintenance but advertising says maintenance not issue and unit had been inspected. Declared maintained when policy purchased. 2. This tech says 12V wire and replace thermostat (which only needed a battery) 3. This tech says needs air handler but I must give him 1295 up front before he will do the work. I ask for a list of their contractors so I can speak to them and they refused to give me a list to contact and refused to get another tech that does demand 1295 dollars up front before service is completed.
Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018
My garage door was broke and I called FA and they charged me $75. When the contractor came from Garage Door Medics and said the drum and bearing is broke. Which will not cover by FA! But I did not agree with this contractor. Very disappointing from First American. The technician tried to make money on me. What he said and reported to First American was wrong. Where the spring was broke. I begged to FA claim department to send another contractor to check again. But they said no. This morning I called another contractor and the contractor said the spring is broke and he fixed it in 10 minutes. To me it is a stress to call FA. This is my last year and will never renew this with you. Thank you.
Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018
I only have 3 or 4 things that can go wrong and they already fixed 3 of them so I don't think I really need them anymore, but they are so great I rather give my money to them than just about for any other service other than my wi-fi. They answer the phone right away after you give your account # (which is not easy) and set up a repairman very quickly. I haven't had to wait longer than a day. As long as it is covered in the very plain contract, they deliver no questions asked and no runarounds. I like them a lot and would recommend them to anyone.
Robert, thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We appreciate you and your business.
Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018
I was told I had to pay $500 in non covered costs by First American. I agreed and when the work was done I had to pay $1000. First American said that wasn't their problem. It also took 2 months to fix my air conditioner. Worse experience of my life.
Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018
We have been beyond pleased with the way First American Home Warranty has handled all of our calls. We knew we could count on them to send qualified people to take care of what was needed. This is why we changed to them. We would highly recommend them to anyone.
We are happy to hear this feedback, Meridith! We know you have options and we are so happy you chose First American!
Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018
Over 2 months, 4 contractors, 6 different "repair men" $700 in added charges, 4 missed appointments, days on the phone, to install an air handler that still does not work. My heat pump was not cooling, the air handler had a leak in the coils, the air handler need to be replaced. First contractor diagnosed the leak and charged the system but his company could not install an air handler. Second contractor, confirmed the leak and need for replacement. After days of arguing about the added charges and what was covered by the extra coverage I paid for, they replaced the air handler. It did not cool. A week later another tech shows up. He says the wiring was not correct and the heater and AC were both running. He disconnected the heater then left due to his health. A third tech was sent, he could not make the heater work.
Third contractor was called. He said the air handler was wired wrong, FAHW would not pay him to fix it. Fourth contractor was called. He could not figure out wiring air handler, said he would have to have his boss come out, the contractor reported to FAHW that the work was complete, and FAHW closed the claim. Now FAHW claim specialist will not return calls and never answer her phone, the only response is a message saying the claim is closed. This nightmare continues.
Hello Kerry,
We apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your air conditioning claim. Our records indicate your claim has been satisfied. At this time, your claim is considered closed.
Thank you.
Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018
I didn't know anything better when I bought my first house. My realtor was using First American that time and I went with what she suggested. First American's claims process is great. I just do it through their website that's very user-friendly and then techs come within a day. And so far, the contractors they've sent out have all been really good and have done a good job. Having a warranty is very valuable. We use them quite a bit and it has saved us money. We just had a flooded back in our house wherein a pipe broke and First American took care of everything right away. They paid for our hotel and it was great.
Thank you for taking the time to let us know how your experience went. We are happy to hear that you were statisfied with the results!
Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018
Since I’ve been a Realtor, I’ve seen a lot of warranties through my clients when they buy and sell. And seeing how things can go wrong on appliances, I've always kept a warranty. There were many recommendations but I chose First American for the lower trip fee. It is a good company. When I've submitted a claim, it has been easy and I would usually get a call back. For this claim though, I called the local sales rep. When the technician came out, he said that the washer could be fixed but it would cost more than it was worth. So he recommended that we get a new one and we ended up with a new washer.
There was a little confusion though. The vendor called back a few days later and said they were sending somebody out to fix it when they had already sent somebody out. There might have also been some confusion in ordering the machine. It took a little while to get it. But everybody was real nice with the calls and the emails. I was informed the whole time with everybody.
Thank you, Greg for taking the time to provide this review. Thing you also for your referrals. We look forward to continue doing business with you.
Reviewed Sept. 13, 2018
I called to cancel my home warranty. They said they will refund my entire money since coverage started only a few days ago. I send email to cancel. Today I saw the email for a refund. They did not refund 100%. When I called they said that there are $50.00 admin fee for cancel and the fees for the days that were active. This is really frustrating and I am feeling like I got cheated. Customer service can't help other than just saying sorry.
Reviewed Sept. 13, 2018
Service to determine whether washer was repairable or "kaput" was within a few days. Replacement of washer took a little longer as GE did not have an installer here. Once we found an installer, the completion was quick.
Hi Mary! We appreciate your feedback. We hope you are enjoying your new washer and we apologize for the delay.
Reviewed Sept. 13, 2018
Terrible is the best way to describe this company. You will pay your premium and an additional $75 EVERY time you make a claim. You think that with all this money you are paying already, everything will be covered. Well you were wrong. Read the fine print in the contract and they don't cover "cleanings" of any appliances etc. Well when the evaporator coil (inside component of your AC) on the inside of your home begins to leak a couple gallons a day the initial thought was, "Oh great I have a home warranty that will cover this and other than the $75 claim fee it will get fixed." Oh how I was wrong.
After submitting my claim on a Friday afternoon, I was contacted Saturday by the company who was given the referral for the work contracted through First American telling me they would be out to my house on Monday. So despite gallons of water dripping inside my home I had to wait three days to get it looked at. So I made an effort to catch all the water with a bucket but had to change it out constantly. Finally once the repairman came he claimed that he fixed it despite it still dripping but said, "Wait a day or two then get back in touch if it's still leaking." So I called the next day after another bucket filled up and they said, "Well we know what the problem is, it's a 25% dirty evap coil. If we clean it then it'll definitely be fixed and work." So I said, "Great let's get that scheduled ASAP," as I want to get rid of the leaking water as soon as I can to prevent further damage.
That's when the catch came, he said it'll be $275 to clean this part and that First American won't cover it since it's considered "cleaning". So I told him to hold on while I contacted First American. I then researched this "proposed cleaning of my 25% dirty evap coil" and found that it certainly wasn't warranted and wouldn't fix the problem as it wasn't near dirty enough to cause this kind of leakage. So I called First American and spoke with someone and they were persistent that "You have to pay for the service out of pocket before they can move on to the next step and repair anything." This was absolutely ludicrous. I knew it wasn't going to solve this so I was asking to skip it and re-asses but they wouldn't listen and said that was my only choice, needless to say the woman I spoke with knew absolutely nothing about an air conditioner so she was of no help.
Needless to say I contacted a third part company who came out THAT day and told me that was "literally a scam" and that my evap coil was completely fine, and really clean for how old it was and that it certainly wasn't causing the leak. Upon inspecting the internal components, which the first AC tech never did, he found a growth of algae clogging a portion of the drain pan causing the leak. Fixed it right away and it was $60, which was cheaper than the $75 claim fee alone not to mention the $275 evap coil cleaning that I was being forced into without a choice and would've had to pay out of pocket for.
This company is a waste of your money, will make it harder to get things fixed, and will cause you more of a headache than not having it. I would rather pay out of pocket for GOOD service than be scammed and have limited coverage through a company that has a lot of fine print. Wish I could get a refund for my yearly premium and no longer be a customer. This is an honest review of somebody who just went through this situation and this is my feedback based on my first hand experience with both First American Home Warranty and the AC company that FAHM contracted to work on it.
Reviewed Sept. 13, 2018
I am pleased with the service that FAHW provides. Quick and easy throughout the process. The technicians that have done the work are professional and timely. I would recommend FAHW to friends in a heartbeat. Good service at a cost-effective price. Good work in a timely manner.
Hi Jim! We are glad that you are pleased with our service. We appreciate your business!
Reviewed Sept. 13, 2018
The first claim I had left me without an oven for over month. I have been trying to get compensation for a failed water heater for 3 months. The customer service department is extremely difficult to communicate with and the hours that I have spent on hold is not worth the headache /frustration they create. Do not use this company, you will regret it.
Reviewed Sept. 13, 2018
I put in a service request online. It was easy and quick to submit a claim. The repair person was quick to respond and came out the next day. He even reprogrammed my remotes for me. I would highly recommend them.
Hello Carolyn. We are pleased that you are happy with our service. Thank you for your feedback!
Reviewed Sept. 13, 2018
They are courteous, professional, and prompt, as well as affordable, reliable, tolerant, knowledgeable and go above and beyond what's required of them and understand that not everyone has a computer or the knowledge how to work their way through a online ordeal. They were very understanding of my area of residence and that I explained I am a night shift worker and daytime is my usual time to sleep for work so they handled my claim expeditiously. My time and job are important to me even if I'm a senior citizen.
Thank you for taking the time and leaving your feedback. We appreciate your time and look forward to helping you with your next claim!
Reviewed Sept. 13, 2018
Our refrigerator has been broken for over a month. First American assigned Sears and it's been four appointments now and our refrigerator is still not fixed. On our last appointment, the technician failed to show up (even though he reported he did). On the appointment before that, the technician said our fridge was repaired when the LED display literally says freezer sensor error!
After each appointment, we've called First American and their customer service representatives can do nothing but just keep rescheduling more and more appointments. When asked about how we can just get our refrigerator replaced, they replied that they are unable to do so until the contractor officially recommends for a full replacement. Well, what if the contractor does a crappy job or not show up at all? Are we just supposed to wait until we finally get a "good technician" to finally repair our refrigerator which could be who knows when?
Reviewed Sept. 13, 2018
My real estate agent when we bought the house picked First American Home warranty and we went with them. I've submitted a few claims which I did online. I looked up the services I needed and went from there. It was a simple process getting the claim filed. One time, I had an issue with our oven and it took me two months to get it fixed because of them getting a tech to come out here.
The contractors they sent out were fine. The contractor they sent out the first few times couldn’t work on the product because he wasn’t KitchenAid-certified. So, I had to wait for a KitchenAid-certified contractor to come out and then, they didn’t have the right parts. I asked First American if there was anything they could do, if I got a break on my payments or some money back because I've made payments but I had no oven for two months. They said no and they wouldn't do anything for me. Their customer service was very friendly, but it still didn’t solve the problem. And they should have done something for me after two months. They have no problems taking my payment every month but they had no problem since I had to eat out for two months and microwave everything. First American is okay but I won't say they're a 100% reliable.
Hi Joseph. We appreciate your feedback and sincerely apologize for any delays or inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your claim.
Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018
As a senior citizen I thought it would be great to have someone else take care of my home issues. My latest experience was a squeaking/leaking shower faucet. When the plumber came he said the faucet was missing a washer and he would have to get approval to fix the problem. I was subsequently informed that they could not help me because of the missing part and I would need to call my own plumber. When I told my neighbor he showed me that I could replace the leaking valve stem for less than $20. The contract does indeed say they aren't responsible for missing parts. I would have gladly paid much more than the cost of the missing part to have the problem fixed. My experience has been that almost every issue can be denied under the contract.
Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018
We have been with First American for 3 years and only made our first service request recently. Their customer service reps were very helpful and pleasant to work with. The assigned service contractor was professional and efficient; service was completed the next day as scheduled and problem solved within minutes. We are very pleased with FAH. Thank you!
Hello Dorothy. We are pleased to hear about your experience with our Company and we thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your business!
Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018
FAHW has improved tremendously regarding sending out qualified repairmen. We had been burned by another company in the past regarding our refrigerator, but this time they sent out a reputable company for our washer. FAHW was absolutely wonderful - great response time and follow-up. I am super pleased with FAHW. Great job!
Hi Mary. Thank you for your feedback! We are glad that your washer was repaired and you are satisfied with our service.
Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018
The original repair was done by Sears Repair and taken care of quickly. However, I had to have them come back and make an adjustment to the felt that acts like a bushing on the dryer drum. That combined with the fact Sears does not give a better window for the repair then 8:00am to 5:00 pm keeps me from giving them a better rating.
Hi Victor. We appreciate your feedback. Sometimes multiple repairs are needed to complete a claim. While we do not have control of Sears appointment time frames, we are glad that the repairs to your dryer were completed to your satisfaction.
Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018
If you are like me then you are probably a little apprehensive about these warranties. Are they gimmicks? Do they work? Can you get in touch with an actual person? What kind of hurdles must be overcame before any warranty work can be performed? And more than likely many other questions concerning the validity of these companies.
Well, I can only give you my experience with this company - First American Home Warranty. After doing some research on home warranties I managed to narrow things down to just two companies. The other company - let's say company X - has very similar coverage options and with a similar price. It should be noted that I was planning to go with company X first. For what they offered and what First American does not offer made choose company X... initially.
So why? I wanted to do a little test. I decided to call both companies so that I could place a claim. First American answered within a very reasonable time and was patient when I couldn't "remember" my information. Once I let the representative in on what I was doing she was more than capable of answering questions I had before purchase. So how does company X compare? Well, I was not able to get in touch with anyone from company X, and that made my decision very easy at that point.
Now on to what we really care about - actually using the warranty. I have had two claims so far; the first for my A/C not cooling and the second for my dryer not working. For both claims I used their online option, which is very easy to use. For the A/C claim I was contacted by a First American representative to let me know the vendor that was coming out and when they were coming out. The second claim was handled without ever talking to anyone from First American, which is perfectly fine with me.
Both vendors were professional and knowledgeable. I received calls from both letting me know that they were coming and approximately when they would arrive. Once the work was completed they explained to me what was wrong, what they did to fix the issue, and addressed any concern I may have had. Long story short, the vendors that First American Home warranty uses are top-notch. After making these two claims, and having them completed with still working status, I feel completely comfortable with my choice of going with First American. There is no doubt in my mind that I will continue my relationship with First American Home Warranty when the time comes.
Thank you Kirby for taking the time out to provide such detailed and valuable feedback! We are happy to hear that we have been able to meet your needs and that you are finding value in your home warranty. We look forward to servicing your next claim.
Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018
I have been with First American Home Warranty since I bought my house 4 years ago. My house was not new and had some problems with my toilets and dishwasher; microwave etc. You have always made sure I received your services in a timely manner. You have helped me out and I have saved probably thousands of dollars if I did not have your coverage? THANK YOU.
We are happy to hear that you are finding the value in your home warranty, Raeleen! Thank you for taking time out of your day to provide us feedback. We appreciate it!
Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018
My first repair call was excellent. I got attended over the phone right away when I was requesting service. The wait time is short and the technician did a great job on fixing my refrigerator. I will surely refer First American Home Warranty to my friends.
We are happy to hear we were able to fix your refrigerator in a timely manner and that you did not have to experience any wait times on the phone! Thank you for taking the time to provide us feedback Armida!
Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018
I would refer First American Warranty to my friends. Staff are polite and the response time is awesome. The tradesmen they send out are very professional. They have saved me a lot of money. I highly recommend this company for all your household needs.
Karen, thank you so much for your great feedback! We look forward to servicing your next claim!
Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018
We had no water coming from the well and thought that the pump had gone out. This was Sunday afternoon, called and talked to a customer service, who understood the issue and called for service. Since it was Sunday afternoon, the well company called at 8 the next am and came right out. The problem was not as bad as we thought. First American was quick we paid the co-pay we told when we signed up. The rest was billed to the Well Company. Sure glad we had the coverage.
We are happy to hear that water was restored to your home and that we were able to meet your needs. Thanks for taking the time to provide your positive experience!
Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018
We’ve had 1 claim with First American. My wife filed it through phone, which went smoothly. The technicians that came were very professional and they got the work done very quickly. It was overall a good experience. I would recommend them to a friend.
Thank you Ang, for the review! We appreciate you taking the time to leave your feedback and we appreciate your business!
Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018
When I file a claim, I just go to the website, put in my address and then they pull me up. I click on “submit a claim” or I can look at an existing claim. First American was always very prompt on getting somebody out. They replaced the garbage disposal and the swimming pool heater. They repaired the microwave twice and repaired a ceiling fan. One time, one of the service people they sent out was rude. We were in a home that the air conditioner upstairs wasn't doing right. We did everything we possibly could and we added more insulation. Our light bill was $600 a month and when we sold it, the inspector said it was running as it should for its size but nobody told us that we needed a bigger unit. We're on our third house that I've chosen First American and they have had very good service. They’ve always done what they could and I'm pleased with them.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, Patty. We appreciate your time and business
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018
I called in an AC not working request on Saturday at 4:30pm and was told I would receive a call from a contractor within 4 hours and my request was escalated. Sunday AM still no call from contractor. Left a message with First American and received no call back. Ended up cancelling the request and calling an independent contractor who showed up within 2 hours. We live in Phx and the temps were 105+ that day. Slept in a very warm house. Sent a message to First American and was told "sorry you had to cancel and our contractor didn't respond". That was it. No offer to make it right. I should have only had to pay $75 for the service call but ended up spending more. I bought the policy for peace of mind. I will not be renewing.
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018
Professional, prompt, no hassle get results mind set. First American Home Warranty is a godsend. Recommend First American Home Warranty to family and friends. First American Home Warranty offers resources to help you maintain your home and keep home systems running smoothly.
Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback Gregory! We know your time is valuable. We appreciate it and you!
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018
See the letter I wrote to the company as countless phone conversations were tried. Don't waste your money - put the $65 away each month into your savings. My experience: "I am writing this letter as a formal complaint to you today to express my deep dissatisfaction with your team members and service. I am having to write this letter and spend more money on a stamp because I was told on the phone by Sherman that there was no other person higher up that I could speak with!
"You clearly don't value customer loyalty and satisfaction. I have been a client for 13 years and when I finally need a new appliance not only has it been nearly a month, but now you want me to wait at least another 10 days to 2 weeks because the appliance that arrived today is defective? I was horribly treated by your customer service Rep, Jose and his so-called Supervisor, Sherman, who I was on the phone with for almost an hour! I recommend that you listen to that conversation and how rude and “Oh Well” attitude these two had towards me. I bet if I was a man, they would not have treated me that way!
"Not only did you first set me up with At Bay Appliance that does not even service my area and then I had to call you to get one that will – I lost 3 days with this inconvenience – you set me up with SEARS that takes another 5 days to come out and then because he recommended it not be fixed, I had to wait over 2 weeks for the new appliance to come out. It comes defective and now you want me to wait at least another 10 days to 2 weeks or do a cash out which is less than the appliance with taxes, hoses and installation fees. I see the same washer at Best Buy and you refuse to order for me from there. I pay you every month and have done so for 13 years and you won’t budge to make the cash out even? You should be ashamed of yourselves.
"Since I complained yesterday and gave you a bad review on social media, Alexandria ** as my “new” Claims Analyst has contacted me. She told me she would be in touch to provide me with an update. I had to initiate the contact the next day as she did not. She also is unable to expedite the delivery with your horrible retailer and unwilling to give me a fair cash-out for the same product sitting at Best Buy that I can get delivered tomorrow. So, in other words – you’ve done nothing to help me and obviously this kind of behavior will continue. You should reconsider your cash out policy when your retailers and agents drop the ball - instead of making it my problem.
"It’s obvious to me now that all you care about is the bottom dollar. If you had just offered me the proper cash out of the Best Buy price, you would have made up the difference in my next monthly payment. However, since you don’t give a damn about me, I will be cancelling our 13-year relationship, and not getting another dime from me! Thank you for taking my money all these years, and we are talking thousands of dollars, and receiving a horrible service from your agents, retailers and you!"
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018
As a new homeowner having a warranty has been God sent. We've used it many times as needed, saving us thousands of dollars. We'll certainly be renewing it and recommending it to friends. First American Home Warranty also has good customer service.
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018
First American was very quick to schedule an appointment to repair my dishwasher. They sent a technician who was incredibly efficient. He sussed out the problem & fixed it in record time. All in all, it was a great experience! FIVE STARS all around!
Paul, thank you for taking the time to provide your positive feedback! We are lucky to have great customers like yourself!
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018
Our water heater went out and First American Home Warranty was quick, but did not understand our location and had us contact a plumber 150 miles away. When told the error I recommended a local plumbing business to the assistant and they were on your list. They were quick, professional and did an awesome job.
Thank you for the awesome feedback, Gary! We look forward to assisting you in the future.
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018
FAHW was extremely considerate and got me approved to have my hot water heater replaced in one day. I opted for the "cash in lieu of" process which went quickly and I received a check within about a week. Definitely worth doing business from now on. So much better than my previous home warranty company.
We are happy to see that you have been satisfied with the service you have received. Thank you for the feedback, Thomas!
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018
This company is easy to work with. I have had them since 2003. They have promptly taken care of every claim I have filed and there have been many. My house was built in 1987 so it was just the right age when I bought it for a everything to start wearing out. The company they had contracted at the start was the typical company that didn't want to fix anything. I filed a complaint and had another company - Pronto. No more problems. They have replaced dishwasher, oven, garbage disposal, hot water heater, and washer and two toilets. They offered $2000 towards a new HVAC system or repair the old one. They have also handled numerous repairs that didn't results in replacement. I have no complaints.
Hi Marlene! We are happy to hear that you have found the value in your home warranty! Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback!
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018
Called to have a technician review the operation of the stove. The technician reviewed and recommended that no fix was necessary. He reviewed the leaking of water from the stove and the igniter and gas control valve. It was determined that the stove does not have seals and therefore leaks occasionally and the igniter was working correctly.
Thank you for the feedback Jennings!
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018
We had a broken water line because of the bad pressure regulator. It had to be taken care of right away. After we got the problem corrected we notified FAHW and they took care of our expense in a prompt manner.
Thank you for the feedback, Michael! We appreciate you taking the time to do so!
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018
Every time I have called for help, the person I talked to was professional, and promptly addressed my needs. I had just moved and the home I choose developed electrical, plumbing, and air conditioning problems. First American provided all the help I needed.
Thank you for taking the time to leave this feedback, Eloise! We appreciate your time and positive comments!
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018
A real value! Online claim submission makes it very easy. If you want to change contractors to someone they used in the past... you can. Great follow-up with contractor and me to make sure service is planned, executed and done to my satisfaction.
Thank you for your feedback, Chuck! We look forward to continuing to do business with you!
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018
Thank you for fixing my water heater in a timely manner. First American Home Warranty has the best customer service. I live in a rural area and it was not a problem for them to send a qualified technician to fix my water heater. Thank you!
We are happy to hear that your water heater is working properly! Thank you for the positive feedback, Mabel!
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018
The team at First American Home Warranty were quick to have the service sent to my home which is in a somewhat remote area to fix my built-in microwave. You don't know how much you miss it before it's not there and within a couple of days it was repaired. I've had similar successes with FAHW when our pump went out and we had no water for drinking, bathing or washing. With a house full of company and on a Saturday, the team again pulled through and had someone there that day to get us up and running until a permanent solution was made on that Monday. Couldn't ask for quicker response except for not having it happen at all! I would high recommend FAHW to all new homeowners or those who believe in having an insurance that really pays for itself.
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback, Jewell! We are happy to hear we have been able to meet your needs!
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018
Good customer service. Follow servíce was very fast. Job was completed after two weeks. Parts needed to be ordered. The repair was fast. Waiting for the parts took longer. Hopefully in the future, if I need any other repairs, I will not have to wait so long.
Hi Jesus. We apologize that you experienced a delay but are happy to hear that your unit is up and working! We appreciate you taking the time and providing us feedback on your recent experience with our company.
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018
Dryer Repair - What can I say other then I will be renewing when the time comes. I have 2 Friends that just bought home and bought your coverage. I cannot say ENOUGH about you guys. I had to call you several times on items in our house we bought and needless to say repairs where complete. Everyone that was sent out was VERY professional. It's great to have that peace of mind to know when I call I will have great service. My only concern is sometime takes 2 day for repairs. That is fine when not emergency items. Not sure how that will work when the time come. Other than that I am VERY VERY pleased with everything you have done for us.
Hi Elizabeth! Thank you for the awesome feedback! We appreciate the review and you!!
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018
First American Home Warranty was really quick and contacting a plumber. The plumber was really quick and getting out to my home and had it changed within one day. The contractor hauled away the old water heater, and also provided me with additional information before leaving.
Thank you, Christopher, for taking the time to tell us about your recent claim experience. We are happy to hear that you have hot water to your home again. We look forward to servicing your next claim.
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018
Air Conditioning was not cooling blowing warm air. HVAC vendor came out the next day and found my circuit breaker was blown. It's too bad we did not look there first. They were a great company to work with, a husband & wife company. Would recommend them to others. I am in the real estate industry and many clients ask me questions about who to call for emergency's like this after they buy a house. Always recommend a home warranty to cover these types of problems. Well worth the money you spend for a years coverage.
Thank you, Helene. We appreciate you taking the time to leave your feedback
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018
Our hot water tank started leaking. I called DTE, I have the warranty with them also, first who said they could replace it for $895.00. I then called First American and was told it would be $75 for inspection then $99 for the new tank replacement. I made the appointment for the hot water tank to be replaced with First American and canceled my warranty with DTE. It was replaced within 10 days. Thank you for great service and value. As a family with 2 special needs children we budget every spare dollar. We appreciate the value and great service provided to us.
Thank you, Tami! We appreciate you taking the time to leave your review and we appreciate you!
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018
I am a real estate agent and have been using First American for my clients for 5 years. I recently purchased a warranty for my personal home this past July. I had a problem with my ice maker and the service to repair my ice maker could not have been better. Everything from the start to the completion was handled with great care. I am very satisfied and will continue recommending First American to my clients!
We are so happy to hear that you were able to find the value in a home warranty for yourself. We appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback and we appreciate you!
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018
Swimming pool heater wouldn't turn on. When the service tech showed up, he knew exactly what the problem was and had the part to fix it, the touchpad. Took about a half hour to forty-five minutes and it works perfectly. Great job. However, when I tried to pay the $75 service fee, was told First American would bill. Called FA, was on hold for ten minutes and disconnected.
We apologize that you were disconnected while on hold. We work hard to avoid situations like that, but appreciate you taking the time to provide your feedback.
Updated review: Oct. 18, 2018
Shortly after I wrote my review on Consumer Affairs I heard back from Tera at First American. She was so kind, polite and quick at resolving our issue. We received a check of 1/3 of the cost that we spent on the pool pump. (That would have been there cost) Thank you First American for responding.
Original Review: Sept. 11, 2018
First American home warranty has been the absolute worst company I have ever tried to deal with. Our pool pump went out on us the first month we had lived in our home while we were out of town… The service company they are contracted with (Aaron pools) never called. We had to take the matter into our own hands and have our own pool guy come out and take a look at it… After finding out that the pool pump was shot he replaced it. Like I said we were out of town and there wasn’t a whole lot that I could do without being home. We never did hear from Aaron pools. When we got back I submitted our invoice for a refund. Waited a month and never did hear back from First American. I then called again and asked what the status of our claim was and he said that he was going to get it started for review.
After that I received a letter in the mail stating that our claim was rejected because we were out of warranty. Meaning we did not get First American approval before replacing the pump. I have tried to call Mr. ** at least five different times and sent him at least three different emails. I have never heard back from him. I proceeded to call back in to the mainline. Spoke to several other claim specialists. I was transferred at one point to speak to a supervisor. Sat on hold for 30 minutes and finally had to leave a message... Never heard back from anyone. Called back a couple days later to speak to a supervisor and was sent to a Jeff‘s voicemail and ext **. Left him a voicemail. Never heard back. Called back again the next day. Left another voicemail and have yet to hear back. Now we’re stuck with a $1400 bill and no response from First American. I would never ever purchase a warranty through First American. Complete joke!!
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018
Two of my toilets constantly make a hissing noise for the last few months. This is because I think the water leaks from one of the valves into the toilet tank. Every 10 minutes, I hear a loud water flushing noise down the toilet. I called First American to have them fixed. They, in turn, called Fix It All Plumbing Services. The guy came and cleaned the inside of the tank, and said that all he could do. When he left, the problem is still the same if not worse. The noise now is even louder. When I contacted First American again, this is what they said, "Noise is not considered a failure, we are unable to dispatch a contractor unless there is a mechanical failure causing your unit not to work." I don't know what exactly then that they cover under warranty. I definitely will not renew my policy next year. This is a very deceitful practice.
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Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018
Our washing machine went out on Friday, August 24th. It's now Sept. 10th... still no washing machine. I am a customer of FAHW, & they have no interest in keeping me as a customer. Between the technician & FAHW we have been told lies, no follow through, still waiting for a supervisor/manager to contact me. It would have been quicker to repair independently, with less headache & more professionalism.
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018
My experience in submitting claims to First American has been fairly good. I do it over the phone and the representatives are really responsive. When I called, they took care of the problem. But we had a problem once that took five times to take care of. That was when the freezer wasn't working. But other than that, the technicians have been fine. I’ve been with First American for four years now and they're nice.
Hi Yahouda! Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We apologize for the delay in getting your freezer repaired. We look forward to servicing your next claim!
Reviewed Sept. 10, 2018
The worst company ever! We purchased our home 4 months ago and paid for a warranty policy in full. 2 months after moving in, the AC unit broke. We live in the southwest and it was summertime, so needless to say, it was HOT. It just so happens that the AC unit that broke cools the kitchen and the kids’ bedrooms, so the kids are sleeping in the living room. We called First American and filed a claim, it took 2 days for them to send it to a contractor. Once they did, it took an additional 2 days to get in touch with the contractor, (keep in mind that I had to chase down the contractor), to set an appointment. Come to find out the contractor that FAHW sent this claim to doesn’t even work in the same county that we live in, so we had to wait 2 weeks before they could get to us. Why wouldn’t FAHW use a contractor within the same area that we live in?
Once the appointment was set, we waited… and waited, and waited. No show, No call – the contractor didn’t show and didn’t even call to let us know they got stuck at another job. I called FAHW and they asked if I wanted to put in another claim, even though doing so would further delay getting a contractor to my house… HUH??? This was their solution!
When we finally got a contractor to show up they wrote up their report and said they would send it to FAHW. Well that didn’t happen... in fact, it took 3 weeks for the report to get to FAHW, and it took another week after that for FAHW to decide to order the parts needed for the repair. Keep in mind that this entire time, I am on the phone with the contractor and FAHW every day asking them what the status was. Never once did FAHW call me, or follow up with me on the status of my claim, or contact the contractor to put pressure on them. This is their repair company, not mine.
So 2 months into this claim and the status is that the parts are ordered… hmmm. Now I am waiting for the contractor to call me and set up a time to complete the repair (yeah right!). When I call FAHW to get an update on the claim status, I get nowhere. All they tell me is that the parts are ordered – that was 2 weeks ago when FAHW supposedly ordered the parts… I still don’t have a working AC unit… The kids are still sleeping on the sofa… oh yeah – and it is still 110 degrees!
Reviewed Sept. 10, 2018
Very pleased with the time frame from the day I put in claim to the plumbing issue being resolved. The technician was very informative and clean about installing the new garbage disposal, and checking to see if it was in working order. Thank you for the service we received.
We are happy to hear about your positive experience, Daniel! We look forward to you having many more with us.
Reviewed Sept. 10, 2018
Submitting claims to First American has always been fairly easy. Their online site is easy to use and I also file claims over the phone. We have Viking appliances so I try and make sure that when First American sends somebody out, they are sending somebody who knows how to deal with Viking especially. For the most part, the technicians have all seemed to be fairly knowledgeable and the quality of their work has been satisfactory. The value of the warranty protection is worth it.
Hi Andrew. Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback! We appreciate you taking time out of your day to let us know how we are doing.
Reviewed Sept. 10, 2018
My friend bought a house and then she told me that the seller got First American home warranty for her. Then, she said, one time, the air conditioning was not working. She just placed a request and then they replied really fast, and then they fixed it. She only paid for the service charge. So I chose to sign up with them. I usually file my claims online since it’s faster. Like at night, I just send a request and they would tell me which contractor later will be used for it and on the next day, the contractor will be calling me. Every time, they would solve the problem on the first time, except for one time when they didn’t bring a part, so they had to come back and fix it. First American's price is reasonable and compared to American Home Shield, my previous home warranty, AHS is more expensive. I would recommend First American to a friend.
Thank you for your review! We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing. We look forward to servicing your next claim
Reviewed Sept. 9, 2018
My husband researched different home warranty companies but he didn’t have a very good experience, so he was hesitant to invest in the Home Buyer’s Association. At the time, my brother was already using First American HB Protection and he helped another friend of his enroll. He told me about their experience and how they liked it, so we gave First American a try. So far, we love them. They make submitting claims easy where we can go online or call. I’ve never done online, but I call because it is easier to pick up the phone and make a quick phone call. Their claims reps are really polite and my experience with them have been quick and easy.
The technicians have been great as well, except for the guy that came out to do the repair on the dishwasher. He was a little annoyed when he first walked into the door and when he was repairing the machine. We have a raised flooring because we have linoleum on top of linoleum, so that brings a lift a little higher and it is harder to bring up the washer. He put the machine back after he pulled it out, but it was hard for him to put it back into place. And even when we told him that it was not even, he did not seem to care and stop.
Within a few days, I had to call the home warranty back and tell them that the guy did not put the machine evenly. We couldn’t open or close the door because the unevenness was touching the countertop. The technician came back but he seemed annoyed because he had to come back. He said that there was nothing there that he could do, but I told him that it wasn’t like that before he came. Obviously, if it was fitting in right, we could put it in right. On the other hand, the plumber that came out here was great and he was willing to work with us. His assistant was very nice and I had a really pleasant experience with them. First American HB Protection is awesome and I’d recommend them. Everybody should have First American.
Thank you, Lucy for the awesome review! We appreciate you taking the time out of your day to let us know how we are doing. We look forward to assisting you with your next claim.
Reviewed Sept. 9, 2018
I submitted a claim with First American for a garage door and it went great. It was easy and quick service. The repair has allowed us to open the garage door every day and it works great now. I've had no issues with First American and I have decided to stick with them 'cause they sent me a renewal.
Hi Deborah. We are glad that that you are pleased with the service that you received from our company. Thank you for choosing First American!
Reviewed Sept. 8, 2018
Submitting a claim with First American was super easy and I’ve done it twice. I called once to report two different things and they were helpful. The techs they sent were professional and quick. So far, I’ve used two techs and they both did whatever they had to in one visit. And the quality of their work is great. I had a good experience with First American and I would recommend them. They’re a good company.
HI Hairavi. Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are happy to hear that you have been able to utilize your contract and that we have met your needs. We look forward to assisting with your next claim.
Reviewed Sept. 8, 2018
When I first bought my home, my agent told me about First American and I decided to get a home warranty so that somebody would have to fix the problems for me and get better contractors that I can trust. The claims process was very simple and straightforward. Whenever I filed a claim, I always called and spoke to a human being, and the service has been excellent. Everything was wonderful with the technicians that have come out. I only had one bad experience when the technician's manager was trying to make a bigger profit. The technician did his part but his boss was trying to be greedy. The contractor lied and said they didn’t get any other package from me, even if they did. Then they never came back on the recall because they never resolved the issue.
There was a time a long time ago when I was a real estate agent and when I get into the practice again, I’m gonna pass on referrals to First American just like my agent did, so I might be getting into a partnership with them within the next year. My experience with them was awesome because they came to my rescue when I had a major problem and I did not have enough money for repair. With First American, it’s the first time that I’m getting my money’s worth.
Thank you for the feedback, Ingrid. We apologize that you encountered a not so positive experience with one of the contractors. We are happy that we were able to meet your needs otherwise! Have a great day and thank you for taking time to let us know how we are doing
Reviewed Sept. 7, 2018
I called First American over a week ago to get my ice maker repaired on my refrigerator. I was told by the company they referred me to Mechanical Shark would be coming out. I spoke to the technician who told me he would come September 6th between 8-12. I waited and waited never got a callback. I call First American who ask could I reschedule for the next day. The technician called at 10 am left a message. He had 2 stops before me. He would call 30 minutes prior. It's now 4pm and still no show. I have been waiting 2 days and no one showed up. I'm livid at this point. I would never refer First American they are horrible. I have spent 2 days waiting on a no show technician.
Reviewed Sept. 7, 2018
The seller did not want to make any repairs and we have a 20-year old water heater and aging stuff. So, we decided to get a home warranty since we didn’t wanna get stuck with a fat bill for repair right away. Our realtor suggested First American and we said okay. Submitting a claim with them has been easy. We did this over the phone and our interactions with the claims reps were fine, simple and normal. Everything was great with the technicians that came out. It was a little more difficult with our claim for the garage because they had to come out a second time, but it was simple. First American is a good company and we haven’t had any arguments about their not covering something.
Reviewed Sept. 6, 2018
In May 2018, the HVAC air handler died in our home. This warranty company hired Efficient Air to do the repair/replacement. The new unit was installed without access to the filter and lower than the previous unit causing the drain pipe to "drain" upward. As the A/C ran, water drained backwards and collected under the new air handler in a return vent on the floor. When this was discovered, there was a 3" pond under the air handler. This water permeated the carpeting and adjacent closet walls creating water damage and mold. First American Home Warranty refuses to be responsible for this damage. Told us to call our homeowners insurance co to file a claim. CROOKS!
Reviewed Sept. 6, 2018
Whenever I sold a home, I had a warranty included. I do everything by myself and reached the point where I thought it would be wise to have a warranty on my appliances. But when I submitted a claim to First American, I was very frustrated. I have an overhead microwave oven, and the person who was in charge did not stay in contact with me. He was good but he didn't file the report for three days. I had to contact First American and find out why he hadn't done that. Things were getting messed up and I was expecting two weeks max for everything to get taken care of but it took over a month. The microwave is older, but it worked when they tried to replace its circuit board.
However, the problem is the plastic of the phasing on the microwave. It was old and brittle, and I asked First American to replace it. They could see that when I took pictures of it, it was an eyesore after the guy had worked on it. They finally said that they'll replace the whole unit. But the guys that were supposed to come out to my house to install the microwave never came out. They said they didn’t know how to do it. First American sent out another company, and I had to help them install the microwave. I would question them when they put things in backwards so they would have to refer to the instructions. I've faced every obstacle possible and I'm glad that part was over. I told my next-door neighbor all about First American and he thought it was great but he's a little tight on funds.
Hello Daniel. We are glad to hear that the microwave was installed. We apologize for any inconvenience you have encountered. Thank you.
Reviewed Sept. 6, 2018
I’ve had a better experience with First American Home Buyers Protection in the last month than I had in the last few years. They have been approving their claims faster, not denying them. They give a special window to the technician. They have a $500 limit and the techs don’t have to call in the item for repair for a prior authorization, which is better. They can just go ahead and fix the item. I just had a hot water heater put in and it was done within a week. I usually submit a claim on the phone with their automated system. I'd call the 800 number and they'd ask what the item is. If it's for a water heater, they’d ask if it’s a natural gas or electric and if the leaking problem was from above or below. If it’s leaking from below, they’d know that it is not fixable and that it is probably rusted out.
If I have another claim on top of it, the system will ask if I have an additional claim, then I'll get pushed over to the representative because it’s another claim and there will be two different claims. If I have a toilet that is leaking a little and I don’t want to put the claim in and then, all of a sudden, I have another faucet leaking, I could put those two items to the same claim.
The technicians have also been better. One time, on the automated system just recently for a garage door, they sent out an electrical company which I thought was very strange. I looked at the garage door and we thought it was the battery for the remote. The guy came out and he looked at the garage door. He was gonna order a memory board and I said no. It was not the memory board because the garage door remote was working with the side panel. I went home and canceled that claim. I called claims resolution and I said that they sent R&R Electric out, but I’d rather have them send Braum out. The rep canceled that claim and made a continuation of the claims with Braum, and they came out and fixed the item right away.
Years ago, if you had two or three claims, First American wouldn’t renew you. It’s like a car insurance for your house and people understand. When you buy a house or a condo, make sure you get the home warranty because, in the first year, you're gonna get a 20 or 25% discount, but after the first year, it’s gonna go up, so don’t be alarmed if your policy goes up. They call the first year a real estate contract and you either have your realtor pay for it or have the buyer pay for it. It’s a normal contract. The seller pays for the home warranty especially if the house is older and a lot of stuff came up with the inspection report. If you can’t afford the renewal, then just go monthly or at least get something.
I would say to others to definitely go with First American. It’s better than nothing, but I wouldn’t go with the smaller mom and pops. There are smaller companies like Old Republic and they are not as big as First American. People say that they have never heard of First American, but I ask them if they have ever heard of First American Title Insurance Company, one of America’s largest title insurer and has offices all over the place. They say that they have heard of them and I tell them that it is the same company.
Thank you for taking the time in providing your feedback, Roger! We appreciate your time and business.
Reviewed Sept. 5, 2018
Unethical deceitful company. Lied about the repair costs. Both contractors they sent told me the repair would cost $500. They gave me $289. Charged me twice for the service call. Wrote letters for which they failed to reply. The claim was submitted 5/25/18. It still is not resolved. After sending 3 letters over a 3 month period they responded and told me to call them. So I did and they gave me a runaround. Mary described the second $75 charge as a "diagnosis fee" and not a "service call". Can somebody explain the difference to me? Mary stated that the claims specialist, Tom, will review it and get back to me by Friday 9/7/18. Don't waste your money. Even if you do get something from them it is not worth the aggravation.
Hello Mike,
We apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your kitchen refrigerator claim. Our records indicate you accepted a cash payment in lieu of the replacement to the compressor. Please be advised, your check was mailed on May 30, 2018. In the interest of customer service, We reimbursed your $75.00 service call fee. Please be advised, you will receive your check in seven to ten days. This claim is considered closed.
Thank you.
Reviewed Sept. 5, 2018
I've had First American Home Warranty for a number of years and the quality of service has been declining so much to the point that I'm going to cancel it. The water/ice panel of the fridge in my rental home stopped working and I placed a claim a month ago. First American sent a technician and he said that he was going to order the part. Then they called me to say that they could not find the part and they had to rebuild the part. As they never went to get the part they had to supposedly rebuild, I called after a couple of weeks and they said that they were not sure which part is failing so they will try to order one part and if that doesn't work they will have to rebuild another one, but the tenant will be without fridge for several weeks.
I waited for the part to arrive for another week, and then I called again and the contractor said that First American never had ordered the part. I'm still fighting with them to get the fridge repaired. They try to get you tired of fighting, so you give up and fix it yourself or buy a new appliance. I'll cancel this policy as soon as I get this resolved.
Reviewed Sept. 5, 2018
I have not had a working stove/oven for 13 weeks. The repair company they assigned has repeatedly not followed through on their promises, not shown, and not returned phone calls. I researched the repair company and they have unanimous 1 star ratings with the same story as mine repeated each time. I've called First American numerous times to ask to be reassigned to a company who will actually fix my unit, but they continually call the repair company, assure me the tech is coming the next day, and refuse to do anything else. Surprise - he never shows. The last I heard from him was that the replacement part he bought was faulty, but the warranty company probably wouldn't pay for another. This is beyond the pale.
I have had nothing more than a toaster oven to cook for my family in 13 weeks. I can't even use the stove top because of the issues the range is having. At what point is First American going to follow through on their guarantee to fix or replace my $3,000 stove? I do not have the money to just replace it and I have no idea how to actually force them to follow through on their service contract. STAY AWAY.
Reviewed Sept. 5, 2018
We have had an agreement with First American since we purchased our home in August 2016. This summer we had both our upstairs and downstairs units go out. The upstairs was repaired in July but we have tried to get answers on work that was said to be non-covered and we were charged for but has not been done. And then the even bigger issue is right now we have been without AC for our entire main floor for over three weeks. I have detailed communications requesting help and they have continued to say the contractor is going to come back out and each time nothing has been fixed. Then I called and called and messaged and messaged them requesting help but I have not been helped. Today they closed my claim and they sent a letter saying they couldn’t reach me but I have called and messaged them non stop begging for help getting our AC fixed.
I really need help getting someone from First American to resolve our multiple issues and to get our AC fixed. I have had it looked at by people I know in the HVAC industry and they told I have a big problem and they can’t believe it has not been addressed. I can send you all my detailed communications with First American pleading for help. I can be reached at **, and my wife can be reached at **. Our units are over 20 years old and we have R22 freon units they have huge failures and there are environmental concerns with this for my family and I. We have three kids and we have begged First American to get this resolved like the contract says they will. I am very concerned and distressed that we have been blatantly ignored by this company.
Reviewed Sept. 5, 2018
I've recommended First American to friends who have needed home warranty service or were looking at buying rentals. I told them how simple the process is. You file a claim online and you should get a response within a few hours that they’ve made contact. It's quite prompt after that. We have several rental properties and the contractors First American has sent out have been great. If there's a problem, I always let them know. But for the most part, there hasn't been a negative experience.
Thanks Judy for the review and the referrals! We appreciate your business and look forward to servicing your next claim
Reviewed Sept. 4, 2018
Contractor doesn't contact me twice and I wait for them to find another contractor only to be told they won't switch contractors to one that will actually call me back. HORRIBLE customer service. I was actually told not all employee know the correct information when they tell me what is covered. I would never use them again.
We appreciate your feedback and look forward to being able to address your concerns directly with you.
Reviewed Sept. 4, 2018
In ten years of awesome service from First American and no complaints I am sad to have to write a review like this. We called about a blocked kitchen sink on Friday morning and did not hear from a plumber until Monday afternoon. When the plumber arrived he came in and spent about 12 minutes under the sink without successfully clearing the drain.
He then put everything together and said he had another appointment and that he would get back with me about trying to clear it from the roof after he had confirmed with First American that we had sufficient coverage. He then left without taking the service call fee and we didn’t hear anything from him again. I had to call First American to find out what on earth happened and I found out they didn’t cover the roof procedure. I am for the first time very disappointed with my homeowner's warranty. Now looking for a reputable plumber that won’t cost me an arm and a leg. Sincerely sad.
Reviewed Sept. 4, 2018
The gentleman I bought the house from used First American so I continued to use them. It's an old house so I've had a few things that happened in the short time I've had it and First American has been great with that and very helpful. I like the way the website is set up and that they follow up quickly. I can submit claims online or over the phone and it's convenient either way. Also, I've had people come out right away and I had a lot of luck with the technicians except recently with a plumbing issue. First American had to reassign it to somebody that needed more expertise. But I've had a pretty good experience with all the techs. My claims were with items that I didn’t know how to fix myself and I was very happy to have First American as the middle people. I have told a couple other friends who I use.
Jennifer, thank you for the feedback! We appreciate you and your business.
Reviewed Sept. 3, 2018
I've had a few claims with First American over the years. I called the claims in and the reps were professional. They usually resolve it and try to find a contractor right away. Also, they gave the point of contact so that I could follow up. They worked themselves out within 24 to 48 hours and the contractors they've sent out have been courteous, professional, and helpful. They answered the questions I had and gave me the explanation of what went wrong and how to prevent it from happening next time. My experience has been good and my issues have been resolved fairly fast. First American should keep conducting business as usual and I would refer anyone who is looking for a home warranty contract.
Thank you for the feedback Tariq. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing
Reviewed Sept. 2, 2018
I was assigned a A/C contractor by FAHW 4 days ago but before they came I was able to fix the problem with the thermostat myself so I cancelled the work order so they wouldn't have to come out. Four days later the A/C failed and I entered a new claim. The work order came listing a A/C contractor I had a terrible experience with while with American Home Shield and wanted to select another or reassign the contractor they had set up for me 4 days previously. My request was refused on the basis that I had not had a bad experience with this contractor while under contract to FAHW!
In fact, they refused with the excuse that they were mandated by their system to use this contractor until I had a bad experience again. I asked for their resolution department and got the same runaround and the system would not allow them to change, override, etc. Most companies try to comply with customers reasonable requests but not this one. I suggested they google the reviews on the contractor they assigned, in order that they do not have to take my word for anything. Refused again. I will FAHW be canceling my contract on two homes with them unless they come up with a different contractor. Forewarned is forearmed when signing up with this warranty company.
Reviewed Sept. 2, 2018
I bought my house in 2015 and there was a one-year warranty that came with the house on the appliances. So after the year was up, we continued with First American. I have done that every year and it has worked out well. I didn’t want to be without some kind of protection since it was an older home and everything in here was new. I came from Las Vegas and when my air conditioning in my house there went out, my home warranty on that expired. I was out of pocket $6,000 to put a new system in and I didn’t wanna be in that position again.
On the second year, right after we renewed, the hot water tank went out. So, it would have paid for itself right there. I have a card that has our account number on the refrigerator and if I have to call First American, I give them that number. My ice maker on my refrigerator went out a few months ago and so, I told them what the problem was. They assigned it to someone and that person has two days to call me back and set up an appointment. We’ve had them out several times and the communication was great. We started out with $60 for our service call and it has gone up to $70 but when you compare that with having to replace anything, anything is more expensive. I’m very satisfied with First American and I wouldn’t let my warranty go.
Hi Betty! We are happy to hear that you understand the value of a home warranty and that we have been have been able to be there when you need us. Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We appreciate you!
Reviewed Sept. 1, 2018
A guy from First American came to our door and he was pretty honest, so we got coverage from them. Submitting a claim has been an excellent experience. We just call them and within 24 hours, they respond. Then they fix the issue and we're done. The contractors who have come out were always clean--nice shirt, no earrings and beard, and clean-cut. The quality of their work has been excellent and very clean as well.
Thanks for the feedback, Theresa! We look forward to assisting you on your next claim
Reviewed Aug. 31, 2018
Our dishwasher broke in June. It took them until the beginning of August to authorize for the dishwasher to be replaced. Then they had Sears that is suppose to install and haul away the old one and Sears drops it off in the middle of my kitchen and says that it would be several more weeks to get it the install department to come out. After 2 days with no access to my kitchen because there is dishwasher in the middle of it and 6 phone calls later, Home Warranty me told that they can't find anyone that can install it or do the haul away.
They told me to contact the cancellation department to get a refund for the rest of service. The cancellation department stated there won't be a refund because there has been too many days of service and the cost of the claim. Now I am left with a dishwasher in the middle of my kitchen, an old dishwasher that I am not sure what to do with and no money to be able to pay a private company to fix. I am not sure what the point of the Home Warranty is beside to cause a huge headache.
Reviewed Aug. 31, 2018
Having a First American home warranty has been valuable because it got taken care of things that had issues. We knew about the company through our real estate agent several years ago and so far, we've had a couple of claims with them. It is easy to submit one. I call, they set up an appointment, somebody shows up the next day and fixes it, and we're done. Then if I have a problem, I call and I get quick answers. Everything was good with First American.
Thanks, Deborah! We are happy to hear that we have been able to meet your needs. Thank you for choosing First American!
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2018
We have been trying to work with this company since MAY 2018 - 3 months! To fix an AC repair. Lies, long timeframes (much longer than promised), NON-COVERED COSTS - $500! Deceit, - over $325 in "service charges", deception, and fraud. Today is AUG 30 -- still no a/c in Las Vegas NV! Please do yourself a huge favor. Do NOT sign with these wise guys!
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2018
When requesting service, I specifically stated that it was for a non-working bathroom faucet. When the plumber arrived, he told me that faucets weren't covered. I foolishly assumed that faucets would be covered under plumbing. Not pleased. You need to have something in your software that will tell customers, immediately if a request isn't covered.
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2018
I am quite satisfied with First American. I have had 2 separate issues at home. First was with my Air conditioner and the 2nd was a leak in upstairs bathroom. And both were dealt with fast. The customer service I received was great. I will be telling everyone about this company. Thank you.
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2018
First American Home Warranty agent was efficient, knowledgeable, to care about our claim. Agent was extremely courteous and devoted. We did not spend much time for paperwork and our claim was quickly resolved. We strongly recommend the First American Home Warranty.
Thank you Guiti for the review! We appreciate you and thank you for choosing First American!
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2018
The fridge is out again for the third time. The guy came, looked at it and said, "Someone will call you," and I asked, "What do you mean?" and what do I expect and he said, "Someone will call you" and left, and no one has called me back since last Wednesday 8/22/18. I have a big family and we have another but small fridge, and we can't even buy the necessary food for the family. Please let me know what is going on. Thank you.
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2018
Several times I needed repair services - electrical, pest control and plumbing - this first year in my new home. First American Home Warranty was prompt and professional in their response to my requests for referral and sent excellent service companies to complete the work. Therefore, when it came time to renew I didn't think twice about continuing my contract with them - great peace of mind!
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2018
First American Home Warranty and Total Air Care - unethical, immoral, fraudulent. Avoid at all costs. Our A/C died 24 July 2018 and we contacted First American Home Warranty (FAH) the next morning via their on-line appointment request and via telephone. Three days later (!!!) Total Air Care (TAC)'s tech came out, saw that pressure was low in our condenser, and topped it off. Two days later, the same problem happens again. Obviously there's a leak somewhere. Second visit took FOUR days to get the technician out - he diagnosed a bad condenser coil (leaking) and told me they would replace it provided the home warranty covered it. FAH decided to replace it, and here's where it goes sideways - well. More sideways than the ridiculous waits for people to come out and take a look.
I fought FAH for THREE WEEKS to get them to order the correct equipment. Our home is equipped with a 4 ton air handler and condenser, and they ordered a 3.5 ton replacement for both. I spent over 8 hours on the phone with multiple people who all gave me different stories, provided pictures of the make and model, the manufacturer's documentation on how to decipher the model to derive capacity, and finally am assigned a claims specialist named Yvonne. I was contacted via email only after I complained on their web-based dashboard that I wasn't being helped and that my kids were suffering in the 90+ degree, 80%+ humidity of a Florida summer.
So FINALLY, at 34 days of misery, the right equipment is available for pickup by TAC. I look at the portal, and see "Awaiting customer acceptance of non-covered charges". Huh? Never disclosed. When trying to contact TAC, expect to waste 4 hours of your day in their Parts and Service queue to be told by an overflow operator w/o access to anything useful with regards to status that "someone will call you" - you never get through to a person that can help, they do NOT respond to emails, and they will NEVER call you back.
Here's what TAC submitted to me as "non-covered charges" - and wouldn't tell me over the phone, I had to get this from FAH: Permit fee: $199 dollars (permit fees in my area are $95. A like-for-like replacement does not require a permit). Manual J Load Calculation: $225 (TAC never ran one. One isn't required in my county. A Manual J calculation should be performed when DESIGNING a system, and takes into account thing like floor plan, cubic footage of air to be cooled, R ratings of insulation, windows, all of it, and not required during a like for like replacement).
Float switch: $100 (Available for $24.99 on-line, more than 300% markup). Condenser pad: $150 (36" x 36" x 3" pad is $78 at Home Depot, 100% markup). SUP(ply)-RET(urn) modification: $375 (Installing an air handler dimensionally identical and no listing of REQUIRED modifications. Also note TAC did not perform a site survey, cost estimating, labor estimating, or materials estimate).
Programmable Thermostat to meet code requirement: $127 (Already have one, not required). R410A reclaim/recovery fee: $144 (System is empty, it's leaking, so no refrigerant in system...if this is a legal requirement I'd want them to state the code and section that requires it. They did not). Disposal Fee: $100. Condenser Tie Downs: $78 (A set of four of the same make as the manufacturer of the unit to be replaced are available on Amazon for $11.75. More than 500% markup). Locking caps: $79 ($30 bucks at Grainger, no explanation of requirements provided and more than 150% markup).
Electrical Modifications: $550 (What modifications are required for an existing, code compliant installation? No site survey, cost estimating, labor estimating, or materials estimate performed. I'd want an itemized list of work to be performed with materials required as well as labor to be performed - what, to plug it in???). Drain Line modifications: $76 (Huh?). Code requirement Duct Certification: $175 (not required in my county). Total cost of non-covered items were: $2378. Total cost of replacement equipment if I purchased: $3172. Offered cash in lieu of replacement: $ ~$2000.
FAH stated that they: - Do not set the charges from TAC. - Do not advocate for customers with contractors. - Do not release procured equipment to other contractors less predatory than TAC. - Do not obtain second opinions on installation "non-covered" charges. - Do not negotiate. Period. - Take the payout or pay TAC $2400 dollars, and have a nice day. If you've read this thus far, you're smart enough to figure this out...TAC unavailable for comment and FAH is useless. Avoid at all costs. Find another warranty company and NEVER let TAC work on your house. Tech was a good dude but company? Crooked as a dog's hind leg.
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2018
At first, I wasn’t sure if getting a home warranty was a good idea. After a few plumbing and electrical issues over the past 2 years, we have saved personal frustration and the warranty has more than paid for itself. We will renew. No more hit and miss by asking others who they got to do work.
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2018
Home warranties create some nuances, such as ordering replacement parts that can't just be picked up at a local supply house, that can make things a little less efficient than a local provider. With that said, warranties make finding a contractor easy, and save lots of money on expensive repairs. I have had great experiences with First American, and their contractors have been high quality.
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2018
The plumbing company came out to the house and explained the work that needed to be done. He fixed the problems and was very professional I liked they work and hope that it will be a long time before I have to use them again.
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2018
I contacted FAHW on Thu. 8/23 because my refrigerator was leaking. I was told someone would contact me within 24 hours. I received a call from Active Appliance the following day and was told the earliest they could do the repair was Wed. 8/29. I said that was unacceptable. We agreed I would keep the 8/29 appt. as a backup, but I would contact FAHW for another repair service. I called FAHW and they agreed that timeframe was too long. They said they would locate another repair service and call me back within a few hours. That was Friday 8/24. I received NO call back from FAHW so I called the next morning and got a recording saying the office was closed.
The bottom line is I received no call back on Friday, over the weekend or Monday. I called Active Appliance and moved forward with the Wed. appt. When Active arrived, their technician informed my wife that she must sign a waiver stating that Active technicians "are not responsible for any damage to the appliance and/or surrounding areas or any water leakage when repairing and/or removing your appliance". Without signing this form, the technician would not do any work. Basically, if the technician damages my property even through negligence, Active would not be liable. The technician admitted his company was the only company with such a policy. My disappointment with FAHW is two-fold, 1) not getting back to me on 8/24 with a replacement repair company and 2) requiring I use a company that refuses to be responsible for unnecessary damage to the property of your client.
Hello Ray,
We apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your kitchen refrigerator claim. Our records indicate Active Appliances Incorporated corrected the issue with your unit by resetting the control board. Please be advised, your $75.00 was reimbursed in the interest of customer service. At this time, your claim is considered closed.
Thank you.
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2018
We’ve owned the home for six months and have used First American warranty. A couple of times, the reps came out. We’ve called in, told them what the situation was and they did a claim number. The next day, a representative came out. If it was early enough in the morning, they came out the same day and usually, within 48 hours, depending on what the situation was, the problem was fixed.
Our water heater went out and the tech who came out was very good. He looked at the situation, said he'll take the heater and he'll back the next day with a new one. He did all of that and it was smooth, quick, efficient and pleasant. The experience has been very good and there was no hassle and no challenges. I couldn't expect anything more and you can't beat that.
Thank you Richard for choosing First American six times! We appreciate your business and we appreciate you taking the time to leave your feedback!
Reviewed Aug. 29, 2018
Based on 30 years experience it is my opinion that FAHW is far better than any of its competitors. Broader coverage than the companies I’ve used yields less disappointing results when a claim occurs. These guys truly understand customer service.
Reviewed Aug. 29, 2018
Good to excellent services within the term of the contract. I recommend First American Home Warranty to people live (or own properties) in areas where this warranty is available. Even though I live far away from my property, there was ease in contacting First American to have the needed repair done.
Thank you, Nabil for your review! We look forward to servicing your next claim.
Reviewed Aug. 29, 2018
Good response from First American - Home Services Tech was awful. 18 days to get a dryer working and at that improper wiring. Multiple unreturned calls. Failed appointment. "Wrong Part" provided by distributor. First American agrees to provide me a different tech if needed. First American - Yes, Contractor - NO
Reviewed Aug. 29, 2018
The people a FAHW are fabulous to deal with, very professional and helpful. The repair people they sent were 50%. One was great, the other one not so much. However, we are very happy we have had FAHW.
Reviewed Aug. 29, 2018
We bought this home and within a week we didn’t have hot water. I called First American Home Warranty and the plumber was out the next day. He diagnosed the problem and ordered the part. The part arrived, the same plumber came back and fixed it. A $75 deductible was charged and nothing more. I’m a very happy camper here.
Reviewed Aug. 29, 2018
I reported that my second refrigerator was not operating properly and that while it still was running it would not hold temperature. While I had to schedule the Sears repair service to assess the issue. Once it was established that the repair was extensive and the compressor was short to fail. First American acted quickly and issue a check up to the amount covered to replace the refrigerator. Issue closed.
Reviewed Aug. 29, 2018
I first used FAHW (First American Home Warranty) probably 6 or 7 years ago and didn't renew as the service was poor and they looked for loopholes to deny service. I gave a lot of feedback and left. I went back to FAHW 3 years ago as a friend said that they have improved tremendously and are not the same they were 7 years ago. And my friend was right! Now I have been using the service for the last 3 years and I am very satisfied with the service I have been given. The yearly renewal in itself proves my satisfaction. Most of their contractors are trained & courteous. If things don't work out well, the FAHW reps are helpful. Having a home warranty makes a lot of sense and FAHW is one of the best.
Reviewed Aug. 29, 2018
Returned home from travel to find one AC unit not working Thursday afternoon. Went online and submitted service request. Within minutes received call from maintenance company and they worked very hard to get repairman for Friday to avoid weekend delays. Service tech was great. On time and made the repairs by replacing defective parts. Everything exceeded expectations.
Reviewed Aug. 29, 2018
After reporting that my garbage disposal was leaking my problem was taken care of within 48 hours. The repair crew were timely and efficient. I was surprised that everything happen quicker than I would have been able to accomplish if I had to secure a plumber on my own.
Reviewed Aug. 29, 2018
I have used this service twice in the last year. They have been responsive, efficient and professional. The repairs were completed in a reasonable time and were well done. They answered all of my questions and left no mess behind. I will continue to subscribe to their service.
Reviewed Aug. 29, 2018
Last month I house was struck by lightning, I do have our garage door serviced. They were awesome I called them and they had somebody out the next day. I’ve had this whole Marty company for two years now, and love them.
Reviewed Aug. 29, 2018
I was charged twice for my recent plumbing call and I had a horrible experience with your call center. First, I spoke to a young lady who said she would refund my card, but she never did. Then I spoke to a man who sounded like he fell out of the projects, I told him I was double charged and he said "aww damn", not what you want to hear from a customer service rep - right before he hung up on me. Then I spoke to a man who said he processed my refund, but placed me on hold for 15 minutes! And then when I was upset he gave me an attitude to the point where I'm seriously considering cancelling my service with your company and going elsewhere.
Reviewed Aug. 29, 2018
Had to use for two services. First American Home Warranty was very helpful in both cases. Great with follow up and ease of service. Wasn’t going to renew but will now. Went above and beyond to make sure our issues were resolved.
Reviewed Aug. 29, 2018
Fast, accurate, professional repair. Quick response to this work requirement and work was performed in a true craftsman who also noticed and repaired a leaking sand filter part. The bottom line is terrific service from the best home warranty company in Pensacola.
Reviewed Aug. 28, 2018
After many phone calls, they want us to move the hot water heater to another location in our home, told them we didn’t want to do that as everything would be coming out of our pocket. I begged her yesterday to order a smaller one as we have an 80 right now, she said they couldn’t; that it had to be what we have now. Did a review on BBB website and they responded “Company may install a smaller unit capacity unit including hot water heaters” but yet I get told no??? After being without since 8-10-18, now we have to shell out $700 tomorrow since we used a private company and they only paid us $982 for a new one. I will be looking into small claims court as it should have never gotten to this, but now I have the proof in writing from you stating that you could have done a smaller one.
Reviewed Aug. 28, 2018
If I could give them a negative ten star rating I absolutely would. Please stay far away from this company! I have nothing but terrible experience with them. They workers out to your home that either do terrible rigged up job. Or even worse lie and said they completed orders when they never even come into your home. Still expecting payment. Also the reps are very unprofessional. They lie and they hang up on you to avoid resolution.
Hello Teosha,
We have been unable to reach you to discuss your claim. Please contact First American at your earliest convenience.
Thank you.
Reviewed Aug. 27, 2018
Terrible co - I have 2 houses with them - 10 yrs! - called in pool pump claim 10 days ago - they cant get a contractor! Mara in Dispatch (** & Walter ** - both NG!) - I have 4 recorded calls for YouTube...
Reviewed Aug. 27, 2018
Very satisfied with First American, they have responded to all requests directly, promptly and with care. Will continue to use, hopefully for a long time to come, for the good and complete coverage of the home. Have been with First American Home Warranty since we bought the house and are still very satisfied with relationship
Reviewed Aug. 27, 2018
I have been very pleased with First American service. So many times I have signed up for warranties or service agreements that have turned out to be phony or scams. With First American I have had every service claim efficiently addressed and serviced by experienced professionals who were punctual and pleasant. I will use First American on any home I live in so long as they uphold their current standard of service.
Reviewed Aug. 26, 2018
You all made it easy to contact, file a work order (water heater) and the plumbing company got back to me quickly. It was on a weekend and they came out next day. The company that came out was efficient and courteous and explained things nicely and went over with detail things that I could expect. They were very thorough.
Reviewed Aug. 25, 2018
When our garage door spring broke we immediately contact First American. We reported the problem and within 24 hours we had a call and appointment scheduled for the repair. We are particularly impressed with the contractors used they are very professional, knowledgeable and courteous. Due to the age of our existing belt motor and the expertise of the contractor we even decided to have a new beltless motor installed by them the following weekend. It is whisper quiet now.
Reviewed Aug. 25, 2018
About the warranty with this company I’m completely unsatisfied and shattered because First American Home Warranty told me over the phone that they will match whatever color I have for my appliances if they ever have to be replaced. Now their recording states that they don’t match colors. That’s still not my problem though, as I had my oven just go out on me. It has been over a. Onto waiting on this warranty company and still no oven!
I have an extra large of incapacity a 5.0 ft.³ with the lower oven of 1.0 ft.³ First American Home Warranty is refusing to match that size and instead wants to give me an oven of 3.9 ft.³ and 2.1 ft.³ Meaning I’m gonna have to cut my Xmas turkey is in half or fillet them to cook every year! I’m not willing to do that, that’s absolutely outrageous that they cannot match what I have! I showed them a Samsung unit item#NX58K7850SS that matches what I have and they are unwilling to replace my oven with this! They are supposed to match same features and they are not. Mine clearly states Extra Large Oven Capacity and a 3.9 is not Extra Large Oven Capacity!!
Reviewed Aug. 24, 2018
On week after moving into my new house the downdraft for the stove stopped working. FAHW sent out Sears who looked at the unit for 2 minutes and said he couldn't fix it. They sent out a small repair company rep who nearly broke my kitchen cabinets. Just to say he could not fix it. They took 5 more days to say they would replace it. Then sent me an email saying the replacement was ordered. I called to get an estimate on delivery. The unit is back ordered for 4 WEEKS!!! I called again (each time going thru the whole story) they offered to do cash value, at $500 less than it would cost me to replace it. Now it has been "expedited" to purchasing. But it will take 3 days to hear back from them! When the unit does ship, I have to arrange installation myself and get reimbursed. But ONLY $125 and it will take 10 days to get the reimbursement!!! TERRIBLE COMPANY!!! SEEK ANOTHER!!!
Reviewed Aug. 24, 2018
If there was a minus zero star I would use it to rate this. I called in a claim to have my Sub Zero refrigerator and freezer repaired 31 days ago today. I had one technician 4 days after the claim was placed come out and tell me the refrigerator needed freon to keep from freezing my produce, eggs and everything in the refrigerator. They put in freon and when they left it was still freezing everything. They said the Freezer needed a totally new compressor but the guts of the freezer was so old that they did not think a new and updated compressor would work or handle the new compressor and they would tell First American the freezer needed to be replaced.
This was Pro-Appliance out of Lakeside. When I called them to ask for a copy of the report to First American, they refused and said everything they sent to First American was verbal. I said since I pay the service fee of $75, I would like a formal report and they refused and then told me that they would not be back, they were quitting the claim. First American did not accept this diagnosis to replace the compressor and they ordered another company to come out almost 3 weeks after starting the claim. The second company AXIS was to come between 12-3 on a Saturday and they never showed up. When they finally came the next week, their repairman was downright rude when I explained what the first company had determined both units needed for repair. AXIS technician told me "He did not need my information or my comments".
They ended up deciding both could be fixed and they set an appointment a week later to come back and install the parts to repair both units [Today] and when I called to see where the technician was, they told he me he could no longer come today, he had personal matters to attend to. So, I have been without a freezer for 31 days, and my refrigerator still freezes, eggs, lettuce, vegetables and anything with a water content. I have thrown out hundreds of dollars in food and have never been through such a circus in my life.
I own an escrow company and I write checks to Home Warranty companies every day. I spend almost $2,000 a year with First American on home warranties in 2 states and you would think after being with them almost 17 years they would provide better service to a loyal client. So, if anyone can suggest another company who cares and actually takes care of their clients, please let me know. Service fees to the homeowners keep going up and service is so far below par, it is beyond BAD.
The service reps who take your claim calls are really poor and could care less about your problem and it would seem their job security given their level of performance. I have gone through several levels of management at First American Home Warranty on this 32 day repair claim and it made no difference to them at all. So be warned when you are making your choice of home warranty company when you write a real estate purchase contract. The seller might provide the first year at their expense, but then the bill is on you and this might be you next time fighting your way to get them to repair a totally covered item. You really should look for another home warranty company.
Hello Kathleen,
We apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your kitchen refrigerator and freezer claim. Our records indicate your refrigerator and freezer have been repaired therefore, your claim is considered closed.
Thank you.
Reviewed Aug. 24, 2018
The refrigerator repair was expertly done. It was completed within two weeks. A part was ordered and came one week later. The repairman was very courteous and answered all our questions. I am very pleased with the great service I received.
Reviewed Aug. 23, 2018
Our air conditioner was not working at all. We called FAHW and they quickly arranged to have a tech call us. It took about 2-3 days for them to come. The technician quickly diagnosed the problem and had it working within 30 minutes! He was very professional and courteous. All in all we have had superb response from FAHW through the years and I have had several friends sign up for it - they too have been very satisfied.
Reviewed Aug. 23, 2018
I have nothing but compliments for FA. Whenever I had problem with an appliance, water leakage, or electrical issue; they sent someone right out, within a reasonable time period. I repeat no complaints about First American, except that the service fee continues to rise every 2 years...
Reviewed Aug. 23, 2018
FAHW did an outstanding job in honoring their warranty. A special "shout out" should go to Debbie ** and Nichola for always keeping me informed in the process of my claim. Although the process took longer than expected, extenuating circumstances beyond their control, I’m grateful for their efforts.
Reviewed Aug. 23, 2018
Took 3 visits, at $75. each, to replace my 20 year old refrigerator. I lost $$$ in food waste over the course 3 months trying to get it replaced. Once approved it took another 2 1/2 weeks to get it delivered. Happy with the new refrigerator, but not happy with the lost money to get me there.
Reviewed Aug. 23, 2018
I have been a client for over two years and have two policies. I have had a few claims over the years and have never had such a time! Below were the events concerning this claim: Thursday, Aug 9 around 5:00pm – I called and reported that my air conditioner lines were frozen and that I needed service asap as I have asthma, use a breathing machine when sleeping and it was 93 degrees outside. I asked if I could call someone locally but was told NO. I had to use the companies on your list. My claim would be dispatched to a company and they have 24 hours to respond. I was also told I could call the company myself as a follow up.
Thursday, Aug 9, 5:35pm – I received an email stating that Reliance Home Care was dispatched to service my AC. Thursday, Aug 9, 6:00pm – I called Reliance and left a message on their phone which was the personal cell phone of the owner. I asked him to call and just let me know where I might fall on his repair list. No call returned. Thursday, Aug 9, 9:23pm – I called Reliance again and left a message. I knew I had to wait 24 hours before calling First American again. My home, currently, was over 80 degrees downstairs and 84 degrees upstairs.
Friday, Aug 10, 6:05pm – I had not received any calls from Reliance Home Care. I called First American. I explained I have breathing problems and was told my claim would be listed as an Emergency. I would hear from someone in 12 hours. Saturday, Aug 11 – I waited until 1:30pm then I called First American again. I was told that there was nothing in my claim about an emergency call! I was offered $150 for an air conditioner but I can’t lift or install something like that. I have no family in town. Wendy called everyone on her list which took over 25 minutes. She told me she sent my claim to the “regional office” for a regional search. No email or call.
Sunday, Aug 12 – 2:20pm - yet another 24 hours. I called First American again and was on hold with John for 35 minutes before the line went dead. Sunday, Aug 12 – 2:55pm - I called First American back and spoke with Michelle. She said that there was notation of a repairman coming two days away-Tuesday 3:00pm. I told her I just could not handle much more. She offered the AC and fan authorization, I had fans already. I needed a repairman. She then gave me the authorization of $200 to call a local company. If the repair is more than the $200, I was to put the technician on the phone for further authorization. I was prepared to do that.
Sunday, Aug 12 – 3:15pm – I called AC Masters and they said the contractor on weekend duty will call shortly. He called in 12 minutes. He was 45 minutes away and was finishing a repair of someone else’s AC and then would be up to my house. He arrived at 5:15pm and my AC was repaired and running beautifully a few minutes before 6:00pm. He also said that if I had not turned the ac off at the breaker box, I would have burned up my unit. That means YOU would have had to replace it.
I was without air conditioning for over 3 ½ DAYS. That is not what I expect from your company. I needed your help and feel like I was just treated as a “number” and was expected to wait and wait just to try to get inferior companies to respond to my needs. On Saturday I was told that I would probably have to wait until Monday morning for service. Why do you not have weekend coverage? I am considering cancelling both of my policies.
Reviewed Aug. 23, 2018
Had no power in half of house. Timeframe for Service was a little off but you did try to find me a earlier service but to no avail. I had to get outside help as I suffer with Asthma and I needed the A/C.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018
On 8/1 First American Home Warranty sent First Class Plumbing to check out my leaking water heater. The contractor said the water pressure valve needed to be replaced to stop the leak. He told me the tank had to be drained in order to fix it, but when he consulted FAHW, they told him not to do it because they didn’t want to be responsible for potential flooding in the house. He told me someone else would come out to drain the tank (need special equipment) and then fix it and that FAHW would contact me to set up appt., but that it was approved for repair. I didn’t get a callback, so I called the FAHW call center and talked to someone who checked the status of my claim and said it was denied due to improper maintenance or improper installation of the water heater. What?
I told her that wasn’t what the contractor told me (in fact when I checked the status of my claim online that day, in the “current service status” section, it said exactly what the plumber told me, that the repair was authorized and I would be contacted by the contractor). The online posting of the repair approval on the FAHW website had since been taken down, so I have no proof of what FAHW approved. Herein lie the dishonesty and shadiness of First American Home Warranty! Had I known then how dishonest they are, I would’ve taken a picture of it for proof. When I made that call to the call center, it was still up on the website, so I argued with them that their denial didn’t coincide with what the plumber told me or what was online, but she wouldn’t back down. She basically said that FAHW has the discretion to deny coverage no matter what the plumber told me.
How convenient of FAHW to weasel out of using their discretion! I then left a message on the website message center on 8/2, assuming that the denial was a mistake. When I didn’t get a callback, I called the call center on 8/3 and was told by another rep who sounded like the call center was in India and I could barely understand the guy with a heavy accent that the claim was denied due to improper maintenance. I argued with this guy for at least 30 minutes and even told him FAHW is dishonest. Finally, after asking him, multiple times to speak to his supervisor and telling him I do not intend in renewing my contract with FAHW, he transferred me to his supervisor. I argue some more and finally, he agreed to send another plumber for a 2nd opinion (Presidential Plumbing). In the meantime, I found out the water heater was still covered under mfg. warranty, so I canceled the appt with Presidential.
The valve was fixed by the manufacturer (Rheem) that was supposed to be free, but I ended up paying over $200 for other repairs to the water heater fixtures. It was this plumber who discovered that the water pressure regulator needed to be replaced (connected to mainline) and is the source of the water heater valve going out. He would’ve charged me almost $500 to replace it, so I declined and then called FAHW to replace it since that‘s why I pay for home warranty service from FAHW in the first place.
The FAHW call center assured me that they would cover replacement of the regulator. I asked for confirmation so she asked her supervisor which the reply was "Yes", it’s covered and they will send a contractor out to replace it. That was a short-lived relief! When she told me Presidential would come out, I asked if they could send someone else because I already had a bad experience with Presidential, plus reading Yelp rating and reviews from this company confirms why I got such bad and evasive service from that company.
To my dismay, she couldn’t find another plumbing company. So, the Presidential Plumbing plumber comes out on 8/16 and looks at it and says coverage denied due to improper maintenance (sound familiar?). I tell the guy FAHW assures me it was covered and he says well, only if it’s properly maintained. I argue with him and tell him that I’ve maintained this pressure regulator for 40 years without a problem until now. The reply I got was a blank stare and a “That’s the way it is” look. How rude and unprofessional! He then goes to his truck and happens to have a manufacturer pamphlet of the exact water pressure regulator brand that we have and shows me where it describes the proper maintenance of it, which seemed really shady to me like he came prepared to back up his denial.
I told him I had maintained this pressure regulator for 40 years, but he wouldn’t hear it. He said that if it was maintained properly, it would last forever! Talking to him was the same as talking to all those call center workers at FAHW. It’s like talking to a brick wall who don’t back down and it seems like they’re trained to wear you down by continuing to insist that it’s not covered and hope you give up and go away.
I’m done with FAHW!!! They’re scamming people with that ** #13 clause in the contract which I’m sure they use on all customers in various situations to weasel their way out of replacing an under $50 part that would take 3 hours to replace. My next step should probably be to either call FAHW again to complain and ask them to send someone else for a 2nd opinion. I know the runaround I’m probably going to get and it was exhausting the last time, so there’s no guarantee that I’ll get anywhere.
In hindsight, I saw the hundreds of legitimate complaints from Yelp, Better Business Bureau, Ripoffreport.com and Consumer Affairs. What have I learned and what happens from this day forward? I should have checked the reliability of First American Home Warranty of what I construe as fraudulent business practice before signing up with them. Because I was treated so badly from First American Home Warranty Corporation, I will do everything and my power to warn the American and internet public to AVOID this company like the plague at all cost! Your money and sanity depend on it!!!
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018
They listed this as an emergency and couldn’t even find a tech to come out. Finally got a tech out on Monday, they took down the model numbers for the heater, come to find out after I had to call them back for review, the first tech wasn’t licensed to install the gas heater, so now we are waiting on second company to come out tomorrow, only to do the same thing then we get to wait for God knows how long for a new heater. This is beyond rude and crazy. I have things to get done and can’t even get them done. Would love for them to take a cold shower. The reps are foreign so you Can’t even understand what they are saying which can be annoying in itself, all the money we pay out, we shouldn’t have to be going through this trouble.
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Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018
First American always come to the rescue! Their response is always immediate and punctual! The recommended Company to fix my dryer was responsive. Their technician explained the problem and changed the part and fixed the dryer with the first visit!
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018
Air conditioner blowing hot air, not cooling. Contacted Home Warranty on Friday afternoon and made a claim, warranty said that they going to take care of the situation and assigned a local air conditioner service to do the job. And that the air conditioner service would get in touch with me for an appointment, this did not happen and I called the air conditioner service. Said that when they get the request from the warranty service they would make an appointment, I called the warranty service, they explained that they had made the and that the service was going to be done, this was on Saturday, nothing was done until Monday never did I get a call from anyone.
Hello Alfonso,
Our records indicate Ruiz Air Condition & Heating replaced the capacitor on your air conditioning system because it failed. Please be advised, this claim is considered closed.
Thank you.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018
I'm very satisfied with the service. Always take care of any issues and repairs. We are very happy with First American Home Warranty. I would definitely recommend this to a friend and family. Thank you for all your help!
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018
I love First American Warranty is great, prompt, courteous, and really great! I feel I am 100% protected, very easy to file claims. It is also very inexpensive and monthly payments make easy for me. I will keep it until I die.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018
Repairman was early and fixed the garage door problem immediately. He was also very informative. I would recommend him in the future if needed. He left good instructions on what to do in the future to avoid another service call. This is a company that First American should keep.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018
I'm very happy with First American and the service I have received from you. You have worked hard to get service for my air conditioning and pool efficiently and in a timely manner. I'm very happy with my service from you. All of your employees are very helpful and worked hard to resolve any issues I had.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018
Perhaps First American should review their objectives and procedures on denying claims, maybe just maybe you would serve your purpose better by assuming that the policyholder has a valid claim thus the reason for a request for service first and when the facts are found make a decision but first a valid analysis of what is going on first then decide if facts truly show that it is not covered with a valid reason that is justifiable instead of saying no first then finding out that you are wrong. It just makes for bad feelings about First American as a company that is fair.
In my case I was there when the tech pulled the auger out of the stopped up hole and there was no foreign objects, I had to call the contractor after the fact and ask them to read me the tech report where once again there was no mention of foreign objects. On the pump inoperative I am not the tech but he should have seriously looked at the system to see that the pump was to provide pressure to the master bath whirlpool tub. I will now have to second guess Fist American on each and every claim as I now know your first question is "How can we deny coverage on every claim".
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018
Very satisfied with FAHW and Perfect Pool. The service on both ends was very fast and professional. Question - I haven't received the rebates from either transaction. Please follow up and get back to me. I would recommend to a friend.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018
Love this help when needed. If something breaks or stops working, my first thought isn’t how much it will cost to fix or how long do I have to go without it until I can afford to fix it. My first thought is... I’ll give American Home Warranty a call. Takes the sudden stressful situation out of an already stressful life! Thank you so much American Home Warranty for always being there when I need you!
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018
I have been a First American customer for over 10+ years and have always been happy with their service. Now have my kids as their customers too. Professional and very responsive to all claims. They have saved us a lot of money. Well worth the investment in the warranty.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018
The pressure valve blew out and caused excess pressure in the water heater causing overflow valve to shoot out water causing 10300 dollar damage. Fixed valve and corrected damage. Suggest you have the pressure valve checked to make sure any problems eliminates future problems.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018
First week in our house and the disposal went out. They were easy to deal with and replaced at 100% with no cost to us. Before we moved in the previous owner had a policy and the Air conditioner was replaced as well with no cost to the seller.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018
I am still confused on the process of fixing my pool pump. When the pool company reached out to me I was told by them that the warranty would only cover the replacement of the pump with a refurbished pump that only had a 30 day warranty. The pool company contacted with you told me that I could opt and buy a better pump with a 3 year warranty at a discounted rate. I went ahead and told them to order it. After calling the warranty they stated that they would not do a refurbished pump but they would do a new one. At this point I am not happy how this turned out as the pool company is reaching out to me that I did something wrong when I contacted your company for a buy out of the old. This is still not resolved.
Hello Robert,
We apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your pool claim. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to being able to address your concerned directly with you.
Thank you.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018
I have been pleased with most of the service providers sent out. They have been professional and timely. When an appliance needs to be replaced, I have not been happy with the options allowed. The cash out has too large of a deduction in the price allowed.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018
The coordinator was attentive to my problem and quickly connected me to a company to fix the problem. Then followed up on the problem being corrected. Very nice personnel. I will recommend your company to family and neighbors without any hesitation.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018
There was no problems at all. Everything went great. The only thing was understanding the person I talked to at the customer service location. If this was moved back to the U.S. that would take care of that. It took awhile to explain what I needed.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018
I had a good experience with First American. They recommend the Middleton air company and they were very professional and on time and knowledgeable. I would recommend, both of these companies. They were very careful around the equipment and the property.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018
Things were not covered as they said they would be and it was disappointing to find out after paying for the copay and not being covered by the company. Also, only partial coverage on certain items like bath room fans.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018
I simply go online & log in to my account, click on what I need done, then provide a brief description of the problem. I usually have an appointment for the repair within 24 hours. The whole process is very easy and convenient.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018
The Air Conditioner Contractor was punctual and made the necessary repairs. We are really please. He was very detail in many ways, really polite and made our day happy. I highly recommend this company and this company would be my choice if ever need need additional repairs.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018
I have been very happy with First American. The problems I have experienced they have been quick to resolve. My only complaint is they are get too expensive. I am the widow now of 100% disabled vet and need it more than ever but they are about to cause me not to be able to keep it.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018
I would recommend First American. The service will pay for itself in just one or two costly repairs. I'm not a major fix it guy, just small things, so when some big items failed in our home - the process was easy to report on First American's website and I usually received a call from a local repair shop that day or next morning. I've told several friends about First American.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018
First time using this and everything went smooth and my repairs were done in a professional manner so will be happy to recommend this service to anyone needing this type of insurance to protect their home from unexpected repair bills.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018
Enrolling in the First American Home Warranty is one of my greatest life decisions. The customer receives excellent service at very low premium rates. Excellent is the "best fit" word for the First American Home Experience. They contract with the most experience contractors and they are customer conscious and knowledgeable.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018
Laura at First American is the only one who’s ever given us the proper service we deserve! Really appreciate her! The plumber we had Sarah construction is amazing! The only thing we’re not liking is the fact that we call the answering service is outsourced. Can’t even understand the people and we pay American prices so we should have people in America answering our phones!
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018
I have had to use this service twice in the years I have been a part of it... Both times my problem was taken care of in a timely manner and done correctly. Both vendors were very professional. I have and will continue to recommend 1st American Home Warranty to my family and friends. For me, it is "peace of mind".
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018
Had a great experience. They were very helpful and friendly. I would recommend hem to my friends and family. It took them less than an hour to get someone to fix my oven and when they showed up it was fixed in less than an hour.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018
Our side loading washing machine began to leak water when it was in use so we called FAHW to send a repairman. They had trouble finding parts and so the company finally ordered a replacement machine for us, nicer than the original. Over the years, we have used several other companies and have been the most satisfied with FAHW. I recommend them to you.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018
No service tech has been able to fix the problem with the air condition. My upstairs unit has not worked right for over a year. I placed the last claim April 2018. A tech came today to replace a part. Still not working.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018
I recently had to have repairs made to my shower drain. The request for service was taken care of immediately and I was happy with the plumbing company selected to make the repairs. My only "negative" was when I called to make the appointment to have the repair done, the woman who answers the phone was quite rude and her manner was almost antagonistic, something I did NOT appreciate.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018
On time, repaired the equipment and it worked just like new and explain all the steps to repair it. Very Happy with the service. Was very professional and work was very neat and organized, and repair man also cleaned his work area.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018
Never had homeowners insurance, but I doubt if other companies are as good as First American. Great customer service, amazing service and care of the customer as a person not just a number. Great company all around, and would recommend to everyone buying a home.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018
I'm very pleased with the service that I receive from First American Warranty. All of the representatives are very friendly and professional any time that I call in a service request. They are so helpful in explaining any questions or issues I may have regarding my service contract.
Reviewed Aug. 21, 2018
First Home Warranty has been responsive within the timeframes required for my requests. And the service persons responding on behalf of First Home Warranty have been consistently professional and detailed in their work. Based on my experience, I would recommend this home warranty provider.
Reviewed Aug. 21, 2018
The electrical technician checked the circuit breakers, then the dryer for output, then the wall plug. He was able to restore the power by resetting the circuit board. He then replaced the on/off switch. He was telling me all through his checks what he was doing and why. He was so helpful.
Reviewed Aug. 21, 2018
First American has always taken care of any problem I have had. They check in when job is completed to make sure I am satisfied. I would and have recommended them to friends. I like that I can contact by phone or online.
Reviewed Aug. 21, 2018
Called in due to the shower upstairs not being able to close, water kept running and we had to close the water for the whole house. The agent was very helpful and polite, techs did a great job. They were on time and very professional.
Reviewed Aug. 21, 2018
Have had 3 recent repairs, and all were handled as well as could be expected. I recommend this warranty company to all my friends, based on 7 years of good response and work by chosen contractors. Too bad they are not in every state.
Reviewed Aug. 21, 2018
I have been extremely happy the service I have received from First American Home Warranty. Everyone has been very helpful and accommodating. All my problems have been taken care of by all the companies they have sent to me. Thank you.
Reviewed Aug. 21, 2018
I used the online option to request service. A company was promptly assigned and called within an hour. Since it wasn’t an emergency, we had to wait about 5 days (not a problem at all) but the plumbers were at our home when expected and completed the work quickly. We were very satisfied overall - from beginning to end.
First American Home Warranty Company Information
- Company Name:
- First American Home Warranty
- Year Founded:
- 1984
- City:
- Santa Rosa
- State/Province:
- CA
- Website:
- homewarranty.firstam.com
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