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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 40 years. Its plans protect homeowners' budgets from unforeseen expenses due to normal wear and tear of a home's major systems and appliances.

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Pros
  • HVAC tuneup coverage available
  • No age limit on appliances
  • Discounts on related products and services
Cons
  • Not available in all states
  • Does not publish detailed pricing

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Jan. 11, 2019

    We've been new with First American, but everything has been all right for us in getting service done. We had one claim which we filed over the phone and they took it over quickly. The technician who came explained everything that was going on, the time it would take to get it completed, and he told us what was wrong and fixed it. The quality of his work was really good.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    We appreciate your feedback, Ron! Thank you.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTechRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Jan. 11, 2019

    I'm a little unhappy right now with First American so I might be switching. They covered something electrical on my house that I needed to be repaired. The technician wanted to drill a hole through my wall and I was like, "No, I'm not gonna drill a holes to my wall." I ended up paying extra and out of pocket for the repair. I haven't received any call saying what was covered for what I paid. The technician was actually very cool. He pretty much told me that the insurance company wasn’t gonna cover it because it was a little bit more than what needs to be done.

    First of all, it took three weeks for them to even do the work. So I was without electricity for three weeks. I tried to explain that to the claim adjuster by saying, "Hey, think about it if that was your house. Would you wanna be without lights for three weeks, during Christmas time?" The claim adjuster said, “Well, it’s not us, it’s the company that we're in contract with." But I said as a claims adjuster they should be on the contractor's **."

    If I would have gotten my own private electrician to come over, it would have taken two days or a day. So in a way, at the end I ended up paying extra for the service and it took three weeks. And with the turnaround time, if I called to make a claim, it shouldn't take a whole week and a half. With my washer and dryer it was the same thing. I called them and it took a couple of days for the contractors to come.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Jan. 10, 2019

    I want to say thank you for the service and concern for my repairs. Thank you Frankee customer service to help me. I appreciate it the call and go all the way to get a new cooktop. Thanks for your help.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thank you Tito for your feedback. We look forward to servicing you in the future!

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    CoveragePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Jan. 10, 2019

    I have been nothing but pleased when I have had to contact First American Home Warranty. They are always right on top of things and I have never waited more than a day for service. I was on the fence about continuing coverage after I bought the house but I went ahead and did it and am so happy I did!!

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thank you Kellie for your review!

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    Tech

    Reviewed Jan. 10, 2019

    It did take close to a week to get Sears Repairs here, however technician was polite, courteous, and knowledgeable. Best of all replacement parts was in his truck. Very efficient! Was a good experience overall. Would recommend to someone wanting a Home Warranty.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hi Susan, we appreciate your feedback!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Jan. 10, 2019

    Outstanding customer service. Very satisfied with the repairs to the freezer ice maker. Technician was timely, professional, and extremely knowledgeable. The problem was identified, parts were ordered, and repairs were completed expeditiously upon receipt of the parts. Purchasing First American Home Warranty was one of the best decisions I have ever made.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    We appreciate you taking the time to provide a feedback Wilfred. We look forward to servicing you in the future.

    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Jan. 10, 2019

    Had outlets not working on outside of my house. KNIGHT'S MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR LLC came and found issue was caused by only one tripped GFCI that cut off all power to all my outlets around the house. Repair was quick. I also had a flood light on outside of house.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hi Ashton, we appreciate your review and thank you for choosing First American!

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Jan. 10, 2019

    All good - GE was knowledgeable - ordered parts and can immediately when they arrived. I would definitely recommend them for all GE appliances - especially for me. Work was done in professional but friendly manner. Washing machine sounds a lot quieter now. Sears had tried once before and no success.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thank you Darlyne for your feedback. We appreciate it!

    Reviewed Jan. 10, 2019

    First American Home Warranty has always provided top-notch service for the last 20 years I have been a customer. They have a very simplistic and easy to use system that focuses on providing quality customer services while providing top notch service.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thank you Juan for your feedback and for choosing First American!

    Claims HandlingPrice

    Reviewed Jan. 10, 2019

    In weeks I will expose their fraud in court. My range died, repairs exceeding value. The company offers me a $1200 cash out offer. I explain, the feature model similar will cost $2000 and that is what I want per contract terms. The claims rep was infuriated by my request, and while their offer is in writing she proceeds to retract it and offer zero, daring me to sue them. I was not surprised, we live in an age of iron and rust. I even e-mailed their president and they are hiding behind their paper walls, standing by their representative. They can all stand together in court and be exposed. Beware!

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    We understand that you were replacing the unit and although we did not provide authorization to do so, we still offered a cash payment in the interest of customer service. We have reviewed the offer and are aware that the cash payment offered to you reflects a unit similar to what you had. If you do decide to accept then please advise. Thanks, Shanee.

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    Claims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Jan. 10, 2019

    Our home warranty from First American was part of the purchase when we bought our house. I submit my claims to them online and First American has taken care of everything we’ve had issues with and in a timely manner. We weren’t forced to wait to get repairs taken care of. The techs who have come out have been good. They'd say they’re coming and they've been on time. They also have always been informative, letting me know what was wrong and what they were fixing. The quality of their work has always been good too.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hi Angela, thank you for your review and for choosing First American!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Jan. 9, 2019

    I've had an excellent experience with First American. I've had them since I bought my home in 2008. Thus far, I've probably had five claims with them and all were very easy to submit. I called them and told them what the problem was. The next day, I got a call from the contractor. The techs who have come out have all been very knowledgeable and polite. I've had one fellow come out a couple of times because he worked on the dishwasher and the dryer. He's an older fellow and obviously, he has worked on a lot of these pieces of equipment. When he worked on the dryer, he told me all kinds of information about who manufactured what dryer and what washer because there has been so much consolidation in that particular industry. So, it was very interesting.

    I've had two claims in the last year. One was for our house heater, and the other was for a stove. Both of those claims were very good. The heater took a little while. It was an older heater and they had some difficulty finding the parts, but they fixed it to my satisfaction. The heater was a bit of a problem because we were in the middle of winter. First American tried and responded accordingly. There was a young lady and she called me several times to see how things were doing. She called a contractor a couple of times to get updates from them and I know she checks on parts for me. She put out a lot of effort and she's a real asset. Fortunately, it wasn't really cold that week, so it wasn't a big issue. I had a couple of electric space heaters that I put on in the living room and it was okay. Had it been a really cold winter, it might have been a different story. I’ve already recommended First American to several people.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hi Victor. We appreciate your review and thank you for choosing First American!

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Jan. 9, 2019

    Both of our places are getting old, as is all of our appliances and infrastructure, and it made sense to me to have home warranties. I've used First American for a few years on both of our homes and I've had nothing but good luck with them whenever I submit claims. I've used both online or over the phone claim submission methods and the claims process is very easy. Sometimes, the time it takes to get the service out there can be a little longer than one would like but it's tolerable. My experience has also been good with the contractors and they do good quality of work.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thank you Jim for your review and for choosing First American!

    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Jan. 8, 2019

    16 day without hot water so far... PLEASE AVOID THIS COMPANY!!! If you have minor repairs, they may be OK, but if you ever find yourself needing an appliance replaced, beware!!! We are currently on day 17 of having no hot water in our house in the middle of winter with two small diapered children living in our house!!! This company has told us several lies during this whole process. We were told over 10 days ago that they were ordering a replacement tank for us. It was supposed to have arrived in our area yesterday and be installed yesterday or today, but today we were told by the current technician that no tank was ordered.

    Every time you call this company, you talk with a different representative. They always say they'll take care of it and then you find out later they've lied to you. A claim specialist was assigned to our account over 2 weeks ago and I don't believe we've actually talked to her in person yet. She never answers when we call her and we always have to leave a voice message. DO NOT BELIEVE ANYTHING THIS COMPANY TELLS YOU!!!

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Jan. 8, 2019

    Submitting a claim with First American was easy, and they've been very accommodating. I called to submit the claims, and the claims representative has always been very helpful. The technicians have always been helpful, too. They explained everything that they were doing and the quality of their work was very good. I've recommended First American and had other people sign up with their policies as well. I've been very happy with them.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hi Sheryl, thank you for your review!

    Tech

    Reviewed Jan. 7, 2019

    This company and their warranty is horrible. We had our dishwasher break within the first year of owning a home that the seller purchased an upgraded warranty on. They hired a contractor that was located over an hour and a half away from us when we have an appliance repair company less than a mile away from our house. The contractor never submitted the report saying the dishwasher needed to be replaced and it has been a month and we just keep getting told to wait. This is ridiculous. Oh and we had to pay $95 for the contractor to come out. The previous owner paid thousands for this home warranty. We still have no dishwasher and we are out the $95. If you really care about your home, don't purchase a warranty from these people.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello Brandy,

    Our records indicate you accepted the cash payment in lieu of the replacement to the dishwasher. You will receive your check in seven to ten days. This claim is considered closed.

    Thank you.

    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Jan. 7, 2019

    I woke up to my shower leaking on Dec. 14th and here it is Jan 7th and still nothing. I have had to call First American over a dozen times. Contractors don't show up when they are scheduled, I have missed work and my water bill has gone up because of this issue. They DO NOT care about their customers! And now after calling me again they are telling me that no one will fix it and I should could call a plumber myself and have them fix it, out of pocket. Then IF I get approved I MIGHT be able to be refunded for paying out of pocket first. I have missed several days of work, spent countless hours on the phone, still have to research and get my own plumber and pay out of pocket. Why am I paying First American? Yes, they have low service fees but do yourself a favor in the long run and find another warranty company.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Jan. 7, 2019

    FAHW is terrible. Customer service is terrible, they replaced our nice thermostat with a very cheap one. We'd been better off just replacing it ourselves instead of paying them $75 for a cheap one. I would never recommend anyone use them. I had to leave work two days in a row, waiting for their contractor to get to our house. They take no responsibility for their contractors. Because I called and requested and ETA on our technician (because I was already waiting over an hour after receiving a text saying that they were on their way, and I needed to get back to work) they escalated our case to a supervisor- no one else would talk to me. I called our elected supervisor 5 times, and never received a message or call back. Yes, our heat is working and we're thankful, but to get to that point was nothing short of a headache. Missed 4 hours of work, got a super cheap thermostat in replace of our $200.00, and paid them $75. Worst home warranty ever.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello Aprille,

    We apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your claim. On April 10, 2019, you confirmed your air handler, condenser and thermostat were replaced and working properly. At this time, your claim is considered closed.

    Thank you.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Jan. 7, 2019

    First American was offered when I closed with my purchase of the home and I've been with them for four years now. I submit claims to them by calling and I've had good interactions with their claims reps. However, before, the turnaround time took longer than usual. It is way quicker now, so my experience with filing claims has gotten better.

    The first couple of times the techs came out were bad experiences. They were taking apart stuff but not putting things back because they assumed they were gonna get the job. So every time I have to call in, I gotta let them know not to touch my stuff or an adult needs to be there when they’re present. My most recent experience was the only one that was pretty great and it doesn’t cover the rest of the years of bad experiences, so I wouldn’t recommend First American yet.

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Jan. 6, 2019

    We got First American as part of the purchase of the house and we’ve extended it. I usually file my claims online and it’s very easy. Whenever I talk to their reps through the landline, they’re helpful. It doesn’t take very long and it’s issue-free. Also, the contractors that were sent out have all done well. I’ve had good results for what I needed. Overall, First American does a good job. They do what I need when I need it.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hi Alan. Thank you for the positive review. We appreciate you and your business.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Jan. 5, 2019

    I had a home warranty but I wasn't happy with the service, so I changed to First American. I like their service program. We've had one claim and it was experienced as advertised. I was very pleased. I submitted the claim online and I was able to navigate their site and get all the information there. I was promised a call within 24 hours from the contractor, and it happened. The contractor was a great guy. He knew exactly what he was doing, and things went well. He had to order a part, so we had to wait for the part to come in but we're happy with the result. I was very happy with the quality of work, too. I would and I have recommended First American. I'm very pleased with what they do.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hi Nathan, thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback!

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    Tech

    Reviewed Jan. 4, 2019

    We’ve had First American forever. When we bought the house 50 years ago, somebody recommended them and we’ve been with them since. However, our experience with them about the problem that we have with the washing machine was not good. About a month and a half ago, our washing machine broke down. They sent a technician who supposedly would fix it, but it didn't work. So, we put in another work order and it took another two weeks before the technician went out. Then, he told me that the machine needs more part and that it was related to the same problem. They were gonna send the technician the following week, but for whatever reason, there was no technician around the area, so it was bumped up for another week.

    Finally, the technician went out and ordered the parts which came in yesterday. I then tried to get ahold of the technician as he was kind enough to give me his phone number. I guess he felt sorry for us and he wanted us to get our washing machine as soon as possible. I left him a message and that is where we are right now. I’m not blaming the technician nor First American, but I’m blaming the system that First American has. Nevertheless, I like First American. They have been there for us. When our ACs broke down in the summertime, they sent a technician right away and I was happy. I will recommend them.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thank you Martin for your feedback!

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    Reviewed Jan. 3, 2019

    KC Appliance Repair Services Was fantastic. Within minutes of completing my request for service, Sony with KC Appliance had contacted me. We made an appointment for the same day. Sony was kind, efficient and taught me the signs of what to avoid in the future. Next time I need service on an appliance, I’m calling Sony with KC Appliance.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thank you Kathleen for your review! We appreciate it.

    Customer ServiceCoverageTechSales & Marketing

    Reviewed Jan. 3, 2019

    Updated on 01/28/2019: So, I receive no help to a refrigeration issue until I write A negative review I Bought a ConsumerAffairs. Then, I receive Prompt service on one unit and an offer to refund my $75 service fee on the other. Literally the minute I accepted The refund, the service rep. marked my issue as resolved on this website. However, on January 18th I was Told I would Have a check in 7-10 days. It is January 28th. I have No check. Today I called. Today I am Told it will be here in 7-10 days. So, up to Feb. 7th. Which will mean it could take a total days IF the person today is right. This is EXACTLY how it happens EVERY TIME I DEAL with First American. Empty Promises and two to three times as long as it should take. NOT ok.

    Original Review: I have the extra refrigeration package. I called To have my kitchen fridge and outdoor ice maker repaired. After 2 missed days at work, they said they had no one to do the ice maker and cancelled the appointment with NO call to me. I waited all day and heard nothing! Then they gave me an authorization to find my own repairman. As I did that, the man came to fix the kitchen fridge AGAIN. He STILL COULDN'T do that (3rd time) but also looked at ice maker. Couldn’t fix that either. But now, the warranty company suddenly says the ice maker isn’t covered. It was covered on the first 2 visits but not visit 3?!? Bait and switch and I STILL HAVE TO TAKE 2 more days off work for the kitchen fridge. Incompetent contractors. Incompetent warranty company. Beware.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello Jenna,

    We apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your kitchen refrigerator claim. Our records indicate the unit was repaired and working properly as of January 9, 2019. As for the ice maker, the unit is not within the main foundation of the home. Please be advised, items must be located within the foundation of the primary living quarters. You may refer to your home warranty contract under Important. In the interest of customer service, First American reimbursed the $75.00 service call fee. You will receive your check in seven to ten days.

    This claim is considered closed.

    Customer ServiceCoverage

    Reviewed Jan. 3, 2019

    Six weeks ago (11/23), we made a service request for our built-in refrigerator that stopped working and was covered in the plan I purchased. My journey since then, in case it helps anyone reading this: 5 or 6 independent visits from the same appliance repair company, who I actually felt did their best to fix it. Each visit they took the unit almost completely apart, replaced the part they thought would fix it, then notified me that yet another part was needed, with usually a 7-10 business day wait every time, including the most recent (last week). It's still not fixed, so I have been 6 weeks without a refrigerator - and counting.

    I called First American several times during this process, and the various reps I spoke to told me that despite the 5-6 separate repair trips, the repair "budget" had not yet been reached. The FAHW phone reps had zero concern for the fact that I had been without a working refrigerator for 6+ weeks - one even told me that owner downtime doesn't even factor into their decision to replace it. I even called the direct extension of the person at FAHW assigned to my work order three different times and none of my voicemails were returned. Truly remarkable. Like most large service companies these days, it is almost impossible to identify the person who will take actual ownership of a problem and resolve it ASAP. To echo others on this website - I will never use this company again. Ever. After this issue is resolved one way or the other, adios amigos.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Jan. 3, 2019

    We had a water heater failure. I went online and clicked a few buttons to submit a claim to First American. They called thereafter and got the appointment set up. Wonderful gentlemen came and fixed the problem. Getting this warranty is definitely worth it for financial wellbeing and peace of mind.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hi Timothy, we value your feedback. Thank you!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTechPriceRefunds & Payouts
    After a positive interaction with First American Home Warranty, Clicia increased their star rating.

    Reviewed Jan. 2, 2019

    I contacted First American about 2 months ago in regards to a pinhole leak in a pipe in our kid’s bathroom. When the contractor they sent Fix It All Plumbing, came to our house they said there was no leak. After asking them several times to check more closely, they finally found the source of the leak. I was then informed that it required 3 Modifications (I have this in writing) on the pipes and it would cost me $200 additional, since modifications were not covered by First American. I asked at the time to further clarify what "modifications meant" and the answer I got was that they needed to make new the pipes fit the existing pipes. Since I went from not having a leak to having to pay out of pocket I contacted Fix It All Plumbing and asked for further clarification, prior to them fixing the issue. I was then informed that they needed to change the flow of the pipes and, hence the Modifications.

    Still not convinced by the two completely different answers, so I call First American and asked them to verify within my policy what would constitute a Modification and how I would know if what they were doing was indeed correct and due such large sum. Their agent instructed me that work could continue and at the time they received the claim they would review it and let me know. After 1.5 weeks waiting with a hole in my wall, Fix It all Plumbing finally came and did the work. It took them all of 35 min and the only thing they did was cut the existing copper pipes and replace them with plastic pipes (I have photos before and after). Their receipt now showed 2 modified pipes, not 3 as originally stated, so I once again asked for clarification how that constituted a "modification" and was told that they needed to make the pipes fit, in order to prevent a leak.

    I may not be a plumber, but my understanding was that it was the job that they had been hired to do in the first place. I called Fix It All Plumbing once again, and asked for clarification on the service. I was told that they needed to "reroute" the pipes. I then informed them that I had pictures that proved that no rerouting had taken place and asked to speak to a manager to further clarify the additional charges. At this point, I was informed they had no manager available and that since I was "refusing" payment, my bill would be sent to their "billing" department. I contacted First American a total of 10 times, asking for help clarifying the service detail, and each time received different answers or was told that it was being sent to "claims review". Throughout this entire process, I was never contacted by First American with clarification or even update on the issue. I have emails sent to them requesting their help.

    I never denied the service was provided, simply wanted to make sure that I was not being taken for a fool, since it did not seem to warrant such a high price for simple service, their paperwork did not match what they claimed to have done, and their refusal to explain further the scope of the work. After many calls and back and forth, I was unfortunate to speak to a person named Mitzy who told me that this was not First American problem, since modifications were not covered by my insurance, and I needed to deal directly with them. I then asked to have a service evaluation, and she said that such thing did not exist and it could only be done if I had been randomly selected.

    I've now have been served with a bill from Fix It All Plumbing threatening further "legal" action if I continue to refuse payment, which I never did. They never tried to explain or even clarify the order. Their paperwork states first 3 modified lines, then 2 and I consistently got different answers for the same question. First American had no interest in making sure that contractors being brought into my house by them, are indeed doing the work they claim to do. After all this a back and forth, and almost 7 hours on waiting on the phone and multiple emails, I've concluded that First American has no interest in customer satisfaction, if their claims are being properly settled or if their contractors are behaving an a professional manner while make sure that the scope of their work is clear and properly explained.

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    Reviewed Jan. 2, 2019

    As with many other customers who wrote here, I waited and waited to have a HVAC repaired or replaced. Months later, I paid out of pocket to have a working heater and air conditioner. FAHW said the unit was fixed, even though I have a recording of the contractor telling me he was waiting for parts. I also have a recording of the contractor's employee telling me FAHW told them to say the problem was preexisting. Even after hearing the recordings, FAHW did not offer to reimburse me and I need to sue them.

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    Reviewed Jan. 2, 2019

    Years ago, I used to be a customer of First American Home Warranty then I changed to another company. However, the company I was using sucked and I liked First American's service better, so I signed back with them. There was a time when I though I had a leak in a bathtub so I had a guy come in and check it out. He ran the tub for about a half hour and there was no leak. He thought that it might have been some prodding on the tub. I haven't had any problem since so that worked out well. Overall, First American did a good job the last time I used their service.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thank you Glenn, we appreciate your feedback!

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    Reviewed Jan. 2, 2019

    I’m a property manager and I have warranties on many of our managed property. And we sell so many because home warranty has become standard in the marketplace. First American Home Warranty was the first one in the marketplace and I had a fine experience with them. Submitting claims to them has gotten better but it is by no means perfect. They take way too long to answer phone calls and give any kind of report or set up service. They don’t know what an emergency is.

    As for the reps, as long as they are in the United States, I don’t have any problem. When they’re out of the country, they have difficulty understanding things because they are not used to how we live. If you’ve never seen a dishwasher, you don’t know what one is. So, it’s hard to explain to somebody that has never even seen one. Some other time, I report their contractors for their attitude, ability to perform, lack of good service, having to call them back to finish the job and for not answering the phone. But most of the time, my interactions with them were good.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thank you B.J. for your feedback, we appreciate it!

    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechOnline & App

    Reviewed Jan. 1, 2019

    I called FAHW when I had just moved into our new house. The grout around my tiled shower remained wet after stopping showering for several days. We didn't want to apply tile sealant if the grout wasn't drying completely. We thought maybe the shower pan liner was installed incorrectly and moisture under the tile couldn't drain out completely. I wanted to see if this issue was something covered with the home warranty offered with FAHW. I explained this issue to FAHW to see if that was something they could cover and the agent assured me it was something that they do cover. For a $75 service fee she could send out someone that would resolve my issue.

    The agent was difficult to understand and English was poor but I tried my best to explain the issue. She mistakenly set up a service call with a general plumber instead of someone that deals with tile. When the general plumber came couple days later I asked him first if he does work on tile and tiled showers and he said no. He came to my door with a snake and plunger and when I explained my problem he said that they were told this was a plumbing stoppage issue. So he didn't do any work or assessment just came in and we talked about the shower area about how there must have been a mix up with setting up the claim. I called customer service to explain that the wrong company was sent out to my house and the agent that I talked to told me he was very sorry that this had happened. When I explained how this seemed to be an error on FAHW and not my fault he seems confused.

    I asked to speak to a supervisor. The supervisor understood right away and said that this issue I am having isn't something that FAHW is capable of handling and that they shouldn't of sent someone out in the first place. I agreed and requested that I not be charged the service fee of $75 because of the error on FAHW. The agent assured me I would not be charged. He also noted that the agent that set up the claim would be notified of her mistake so she could get the feedback on what FAHW covers and how to properly assign the correct contractors. I was impressed at this point with the customer service taking care of their mistake.

    6 weeks later I get the full $75 bill and when I call customer service about it the agent says there is no documentation about the conversation I had with this agent. They said I called in and spoke to two different people and each documented that I requested a plumber for plumbing stoppage. They have no documentation regarding my explanation of the wet tile issue just that I needed a plumber for plumbing stoppage.

    The supervisor told me she sees that I requested to have the service fee removed but that each agent had told me I would need to pay the fee since I had explained the problem as a clogged drain and needed a plumber for plumbing stoppage. I explained to the supervisor that I completely disagree with how they documented my explanation and I tried to thoroughly explain my issue to the supervisor and she said that since I explained the issue incorrectly in the first place I would be responsible for the fee.

    I tried to explain to her that I did my best in explaining the issue I was having and that I should not be responsible for FAHW sending out not only the wrong person for the job but and not even knowing that the problem I was having isn't something that the company even covers. I was so frustrated and wanted a better resolution than just being told I am lying and changing my story. The agent offered to bill me for half of the service fee. I feel like I shouldn't be charged anything for a mistake like this.

    I asked who I contact to make an appeal and she said the information is on the website. I asked where on the website? She just kept repeating the information is on the website. I told her that I am just trying to get more contact information to make an appeal or speak to corporate about this issue and all she can tell me is look on the website. I still don't see any information on the web about how to start this process and definitely nothing on the website. I really don't feel like I was treated fairly on this issue. I feel like the agents are using the documentation they have to their own advantage. Conveniently, the only information in the documentation supports their conclusion that I am lying and changing my story. None of the documentation from the helpful agent exists.

    So nowhere can they see the documentation of the guy assured me I wouldn't be charged and that the initial agent made a mistake setting up the claim. Very frustrating experience. Very weird too because why would I lie about it? What incentive do I have to lie and change my story? All I want is the get my problem fixed so it is in the best interest of me to explain it the best I can. I have no misleading intention and no incentive to be misleading. Why would I want to explain something incorrectly and get the wrong person to come to my door and risk getting billed for it? FAHW somehow believes that I am lying still. Agent said no audio record of calls are available. I wish I would have recorded the conversation with the helpful agent myself. I want for someone to contact me for a fair resolution.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello Scott,

    We apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your plumbing claim. Upon review, First American waived the $75.00 service call fee.

    Thank you.

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    Reviewed Jan. 1, 2019

    I opened a claim because my sewer cap was broken as well as my bathroom sink was leaking. I was assigned a rude plumbing company. To sum it up my sewer cap was not covered and the sink had a missing part which was also not covered. I have had the sink for years and it never leaked. Now all of a sudden the part was missing. I was charged 75$ to do nothing. Why wasn’t I told from the beginning the cap was not covered. I would not have had anyone come out. It’s been weeks and I’m still waiting for a supervisor to call me. I have had several bad experiences with First American. I just had it. It’s time to terminate services and go somewhere else. They are horrible but take my payment every month.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Jan. 1, 2019

    I had two people telling me that First American was good warranty provider. I chose to get one from them when I bought my house. One time, sparks were shooting out of my fan in my bedroom at 2 o'clock in the morning. I called the warranty place and they sent someone out within a couple of days. Luis, the tech who came, said he would replace the fan and we made another appointment. Still, he taped up the wall socket so that nobody would turn it on. He came out again, put the fan in and it's been fine ever since. I'm was very happy with Luis as he was knowledgeable and friendly. He was here when he said he would get here.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thank you Carol for your feedback!

    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Dec. 31, 2018

    Our dishwasher was not working properly and the dishes were not cleaned. Service tech came out and diagnosed that the control panel was damaged and the motor assembly (motor, impeller and seals) needed replacement. FAHW decided they should review to see if it would be better to replace the entire dishwasher. This took a week, when they decided not to replace it, but order parts. We were told the parts would arrive in another week, but they would schedule the repair tech for the day after the scheduled arrival date. Of course they did not do that. When the parts arrived, I again called FAHW and they said no appointment had been scheduled even though the record showed they had promised to do this.

    So we waited another week for the repair tech to finally arrive. When he opened the box's of parts that were ordered, there was no impeller and no seal kit for the motor. How do you order an electric motor for a dishwasher with no seals? So here we are still waiting after 6 weeks for a dishwasher repair. I am currently still waiting to talk to a supervisor 45 minutes into this phone call, of which there have probably been at least 10 for this simple issue..

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hi Stephen. We apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your claim. Our records indicate that you matter has been resolved. Thanks, Shanee.

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    Reviewed Dec. 31, 2018

    The only problem with First American Home Warranty company is that they look to good to be true. For over 5 years they have protected us from having to pay large sums to cover unexpected charges. We've tried to convince family & friends to sign up but they refuse to listen. My uncle was smart enough to look into home warranties. He discovered that FAHW was the only warranty company that actually replaced/repaired appliances. The others replaced appliances on a depreciated value unlike FAHW who replaced appliances over 20 years old with brand new Kenmore appliances. My mom had to have 3 different electricians come out & was out over $700. If she would have had listen to us. She would have only had paid for the first electrician. It would have been $75 regardless of how long, how many electricians or companies it took to take care of the problem. They also would have come out a lot quicker.

    After FAHW replaced our air conditioner saving us over $3000. I thought for sure we would be cancelled but that was 5 years ago. We bought a old house that had the original appliances still being used. They have all been replaced except for a 15 year old refrigerator. I know it will go out anytime now, but I know that for $75 it will be replaced. I know this because the parts for this fridge are no longer available. The manufacturer went out of business over 5 years ago.

    Recently the freezer my wife & her ex bought at a garage sale before we married went out after we had used it for 20 years. After purchasing a ceiling fan a wire broke inside the fan. FAHW prevented us from having to pay another $100 by repairing it for $75. It would have easily cost over $75 just to have an electrician come out to look at the problem. Then they would have charged us even more to fix the problem or they would have told us that buying another would be cheaper than having them repair it. If FAHW wouldn't have been able to repair the fan they would have bought us a new one.

    After our neighbor called Hudgins Plumbing come out to clear out a clog. FAHW sent the same company out to repair our garbage disposal and a clogged drain. They had to replace the disposal and removed the clog. We still paid a fraction of what our neighbor paid. If I were to give you all the reasons you should sign up with FAHW I would have to write a book. Simple put if you want peace of mind you need to sign up. Take my word for it. It's for real. I heard the way FAHW is able to do what they do. It's because they make their money from new homeowners. It's a lot like an insurance company.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Jay, Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback here. It is always great to hear when our customers have a fantastic experience with our team. We know how many choices you have when deciding on a home warranty company, and we are glad you chose us!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Dec. 31, 2018

    My sister-in-law in Little Rock, Arkansas told me about her experiences with First American Home Warranty. She had bought a house and the home warranty came with the house. She kept it as she had a need for it and she said that they were very responsive. I might need a home warranty at some point too since I'm retired and I didn’t want any big expenditure. So, I got one and I went with First American for their price and for what they cover. The claim submission process was very easy. A contractor was a little slow on one of the claims but on the first couple of claims, it went very, very smoothly. When I filed a claim online, I got a phone call almost immediately and the rep over the phone was great.

    The first contractor for the garbage disposal was very, very easy to work with and very quick. I called them one day and they came the same day. So, that was good. The experience with Sears on my dishwasher claim was very good as well. However, I'm having confusion with the microwave. The gentleman that came from GE said that the parts that I needed were not available any longer, that they were gonna need to replace the whole microwave and somebody would be calling me in three days. Nobody called me from the contractor's end nor First American. I called the contractor and they said I should be getting a call from First American. I called them and they said that they were following up on whether they can find parts for it. And they hadn’t done it. They hadn’t started yet. But they were gonna conduct their review and then decide if it really was necessary to replace it, and they would call me.

    The gentleman that I talked with on First American was really nice. He said, “I’ll make sure that we take care of it and that we’ll look into it right now.” That same day, I got an email that said, “Would you accept this model for your replacement?” I sent my response right back and I got a call a couple of days ago from Christina, who’s my representative at First American, and she said she would call me tomorrow to let me know the status of when it would be coming.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hi Patricia, thank you for your review!

    Er increased rating by 3 stars.
    Customer ServiceCoverageTechRefunds & Payouts
    After a positive interaction with First American Home Warranty, Er increased their star rating.

    Reviewed Dec. 30, 2018

    This warranty company tries to find loopholes to get out of fixing your problem. They’ve made me spend money on 3 separate “covered” occasions. Recently I’ve had a plumbing issue, and they stated it’s not normal wear and tear. So a lady by the name of Tiera ** called back and sent a plumber out for a second opinion. The second plumber said “This should be covered” and also he wrote a complete different description of the problem. I asked for my copy for records. I’m now getting an attorney involved. I had to replace my own garage motor as well even though it’s covered on the warranty. She asked for my receipts so she could reimburse me.

    My lawyer told me not to let them reimburse me anything nor send any receipts. ??? I haven’t heard a word back from them after the second plumber came out, so I canceled my contract. Guys save your time and money!!! Note - they only respond to the people who give good reviews! Beware!!! I will write a review to the BBB and other sites as well.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Dec. 30, 2018

    ** was in contact with me very shortly after logging my online service request, HE came out the following day, on time. Mr. ** was professional, neat and thorough. He explained everything as he did the service. This was a very convenient way of scheduling a service appointment.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hi Kathleen. We are happy to hear about your positive claim experience. We hope you have a great 2019!

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed Dec. 30, 2018

    I filed a claim with First American Home Warranty for my microwave. I submit my claims online and it's normally seamless and straightforward. I get contacted 24 hours later with the date when somebody's gonna come to take a look at whatever issue I was having. However, my last claim took a bit of time. First American called me and told me that because of the problems we've had with our microwave, they needed to replace the unit. That took a bit of time to work out - I had to negotiate with them and figure things out because they had to send me some samples and I had to make sure I was all okay with it. Still, I'm satisfied with First American.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thank you Peter for your feedback. We look forward to servicing you in the future!

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    Reviewed Dec. 30, 2018

    I moved into an older home and it had some appliances that we inherited. Who knows if we’re gonna encounter trouble with those, so a home warranty seemed like a good kind of safe fall back. I got First American Home Warranty which was recommended by a neighbor. She was very satisfied and spoke very highly of her experience. It's very easy to submit a claim and we have had nothing but good experiences with them, except with what's going on right now, which involves a washing machine repair. We've now been without a washer for three months since November 8. We've had two different service contractors out to diagnose it and they diagnosed it wrong.

    Although the customer service rep has been helpful and responsive, the machine should have been condemned about 2 months ago. First, the washer was diagnosed by some Sears repair guys and we were waiting for five parts. It took forever for them to come. First American sent out another technician to take a look at it and he came up with a totally different diagnosis. Then, we had to wait for more parts. When the parts finally arrived, he installed them and it was the same problem. He wasn't able to fix it at all and so he is coming out again tomorrow to see. It's been really awful, especially going through the holidays, not only Thanksgiving and Christmas.

    I had nothing but a good experience and a very high opinion of First American then it just plummeted with this last experience which is really the only bad experience we've had with them. In several occasions, I've thought about canceling it because it's been so disheartening to be strung along. But I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt that this is just a kind of what worn off. I’ve also recommended them to other people. We haven't used them all that many times and we've been with them for about eight years now.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hi Sheila. We appreciate your feedback and value your concerns. We will have a representative be in contact with you regarding your clothes washer claim. Thank you.

    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Dec. 29, 2018

    My water heater went out 12/20/18. Today is 12/29 and I’m still without hot water. I paid 95 for a tech to come out. Then called first American over 10x to get someone to come out and replace the heater. Then they tell me I have to pay an additional 400 out of pocket to update codes, modify the line and pull permits. I called another company out who came out for free and none of these extra charges were needed. These people are con artist and rip offs who are just looking to scam people out their money. They don’t care about the customer or have a sense of urgency when it comes to repairs. RUN!!!

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello Val,

    Scout Plumbing Incorporated reported your water heater needed to be replaced because it was leaking. As a result of the replacement, there were non-covered charges for modifications and haul away which are not covered under your home warranty contract per Limits of Liability, Number Six. Please be advised, our records indicate you agreed to the non-covered charges and your water heater was replaced on or around December 10, 2018. As such, your claim is considered closed.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Dec. 29, 2018

    I am a client of First American Home Warranty and have been for two years. I recently had issues with my dishwasher and First American was responsive to my needs. Anytime I had issues with the contractor, I could call First American and they dealt with it immediately. The contractors assigned were fine and generally responsive.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hi Andrew. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are happy we have met your service needs. We hope you have a happy and healthy 2019

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    Reviewed Dec. 29, 2018

    FA took care of our problems right away with no hassle. This was super great because the leak started right before Thanksgiving with lots of family coming over for the Christmas. Our holidays were saved! Thanks First American Home Warranty!

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thank you Victor for the positive review. We are happy to hear that your Christmas was saved. Happy New Year

    Customer ServiceCoverageTechRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Dec. 29, 2018

    I recently had my hot water heater not working. I called First American, they assigned me a contractor. I called the contractor to schedule the repair. The contractor originally wanted to schedule the repair for 5 days later because they are not open on weekends. I explained that I can't wait that long because it is the winter season and hot water is needed. The contractor then scheduled for next day between 9am -12pm. The technician came out at around 10:30am and determined that a new hot water heater is need but he has to order the heater so he can't do the repair until 4 days later. On top of that there was a $480 modification fee that I would be responsible for.

    I asked the technician why the 4 days wait even though hot water heaters are sold and available at Home Depot. I called First American back and advised them of this. I was back and forth with them the whole day. The end result was that First American did purchased a hot water heater within minutes from an Home Depot which was about a mile away from my property but the technician was not available to do the repair after the diagnostic even though approval was granted and the material was ready. First American, then wanted me to wait the 4 days without hot water during winter or take a cashout which did not cover the cost of a new hot water heater much less installation. They refused to assign me another contractor and even refused to have me find a contract that is available to do the repair and reimburse me later.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    We appreciate your feedback and look forward to being able to address your concerns directly with you.

    Coverage

    Reviewed Dec. 29, 2018

    We bought a new house in September 2018 and I called the cancel policy on my former home. I sent in a letter per their instructions and I’m still trying to cancel this policy. I have a policy with them on my new property but they will not help me with this. I don’t know what to do. It should not be so difficult to cancel a policy. I’ve been with this company for 5 years now. Beware when you get a policy because if you ever need to cancel it you will not be able to.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & SpeedOnline & App

    Reviewed Dec. 29, 2018

    My realtor had a warranty with First American Home Warranty when I bought the home originally and I extended it. I've been in my home for two and half years and I'm not sure I would own a home without the warranty with First American. Submitting a claim is simple. I do it all online and within hours, I get an email immediately saying, "Your claim has been received," then, I get a phone call. It has been a seamless, very good process. Overall, the site is easy. There have been no issues and it has worked so well.

    I have had two technicians come to our home for repair and both have been exceptional. One shared a cup of tea with me, which was fantastic, because we were waiting for the washer to get onto the cycle if it makes a bit of noise, so we got a nice chance to connect. The other fellow, the electrician, was absolutely fantastic. He got the job done and asked if there was anything else he could help us with, and left a nice business card. He provided really great service.

    The electrical work was done very quickly and very efficiently, and it works perfectly. Unfortunately, we had to order a part for my washer, but the tech tightened up the washer, so I could use it in the interim. They are coming on Saturday to finish the job. They did great work. My experience as a customer with First American has been absolutely great from the corporate side to the vendor side. The quality of work from the vendors that they send has been terrific, so the vendors obviously value being a part of the organization.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hi Rick! Thank you for your feedback and we are glad the repairs were completed to your washer and electrical! We look forward to servicing you in the future!

    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Dec. 28, 2018

    Although First American may provide decent customer service, the contractors providing repairs for First American are subpar. I will not be renewing my policy - time spent trying to resolve poor contractor work is not worth my time. You may want to look elsewhere for better contractor service.

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    Reviewed Dec. 28, 2018

    For years, FAHW warranty provided peace of mind -- I’d file a claim and resolution was achieved less the service call fee. (Over these past few years, a disposal & a small dryer part was replaced/fixed.) Fast forward one week to today: WATER HEATER: I’ve read so many reviews that are identical to mine. Unfortunately, the story is the same, only the name of the customers and contractors change. The customer files a claim, the contractor comes out, insists ‘modifications’ are necessary for which the contractor upcharges a ridiculous fee. Then after multiple calls/multiple hours, FAHW states your only option is to pay the ‘modification charges’ or accept a payout (in my case, $361).

    Now, mind you the contractor, while he is in your home, states that it costs a minimum of $1800 to replace a water heater. I have placed multiple calls, have 15+ names of people/extension I have spoken to and/or been disconnected from... And the last ‘manager’ I spoke with told me she doesn’t have any record of this…so they must have erased all my calls. Essentially what FAHW is making you do is pay for your own water heater and service call.

    In reviewing other complaints regarding this: My upcharges/modifications are almost twice what other peoples are, coming in at $620+…hmmmm because I’m a single woman? There are no modifications needed to bring my home to code. I’ve had two licensed contractors over the years install with no modifications necessary. I don’t know how many of you are reading FAHW reviews, specifically related to water heaters, but I will be contacting FAHW corporate, the BBB etc to achieve resolution.

    Additionally, I will post my experience in as many forums - Nextdoor, Google, Yelp, consumer reports - as possible to share with people my experience. I believe FAHW not only know their contractors are unfairly assessing these charges but are actually endorsing it as part of their business model, especially since the last ‘manager’ tried to insist I take the payout. There are over 20+ (almost identical) water heater related cases on this review board alone. Should there be resolution achieved, I will let you know.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Dec. 28, 2018

    Motor quit - technician arrived on time and completed repairs promptly. He was polite and advised my wife of the nature and scope of the repair. He did not try to create an aura of mystery around his work. Complete transparency.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hi Ted, thank you for your review! Happy Holidays

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Dec. 28, 2018

    You have to go through the normal menu to get stuff done with First American. Maybe it could be easier to get through the automated stuff at first. The plumber claimed to fix something and it actually wasn’t fixed. The problem was still there. But I’m not mad at him about that. He was still timely and polite. It’s good quality and I’m happy once it’s done right. First American is also wonderful and they provide good service. Their follow-up is nice. They wanna know how things went and that’s important. The reps were very helpful in connecting me with a different plumber who fixed it. And I like the companies that have signed up with First American.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thank you Michael for your feedback, we appreciate it. Happy Holidays!

    Customer ServiceCoverageTech

    Reviewed Dec. 27, 2018

    My most recent experience wasn't good. I bumped the spigot in my tub and it broke off. It was a gentle bump. The contractor (they were great) told me the problem was due to bad/faulty pipes that were used. FAHW refused to cover this as they said it was not normal wear and tear??? My contract is high level and is supposed to cover "code" issues. I spend several days and several hours on the phone with them to no avail. It is hit or miss with the contractors that come out. Most look for a quick easy way to fix or rig the issue. There is one contractor who does great work and takes pride in doing a good job.

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    Reviewed Dec. 27, 2018

    Imagine waking up at 5:30 AM in December with no heat. And the saga begins. At 5:37 a call was made to First American Home Warranty (FAHW) and actually speaking with someone who begins the claim process, stating "you'll receive an email with info on the company who will look into the heating issue. They are available from 6 AM-6 PM." It was suggested I contact them regarding my issue. The email arrived as promised.

    Called Accent Comfort Services at 6:15 AM, recording states office open at 8:30 AM. Called at 8:45 AM, Accent didn't have claim. They directed me to FAHW. FAHW responded they would refax the claim but expressed confusion as to why it didn't go through earlier. Called Accent at 9:25 AM. Still no claim but told it would take 30-40 minutes to receive the claim (apparently 25 minutes was too soon) and they would call me when they received it.

    No call so at approx 11 AM, I emailed FAHW expressing upset in the lack of follow up on this claim. It's December, I have no heat and no appointment. 11:45 AM Accent calls to set up my appointment between 3-4 PM tomorrow. I asked if there was any other alternative. It's December and with no heat for 48 hours, I'm concerned that the HVAC system won't be my only problem if my pipes burst. Their polite response was "we're all booked up until then but perhaps the FAHW could find another service who would be available. I did make the appointment for tomorrow but called FAHW. After a short wait, I was informed that all the other companies were "booked for today". To me, response in 48 hours is ok for a dishwasher or washer, but heat is another issue in the winter. If FAHW doesn't have enough HVAC service providers to provide services in a timely manner, perhaps they aren't the company for you or me.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello Gwen,

    Accent Comfort Services reported your furnace was working properly on December 28, 2018. At this time, your claim is considered closed.

    Thank you.

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    Reviewed Dec. 27, 2018

    Everything went well. Much appreciated. I would recommend First American Home Warranty to friends and family. Courtesy of the representative was a pleasant experience. The promptness of getting the problem solved was quick and efficient. Thank you for being a reputable and dependable company.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thank you Carolyn for your feedback and for choosing First American!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Dec. 27, 2018

    FA phone technician was easy to reach, and then polite and professional in soliciting information about the problem; verifying it was covered; assigning a vendor; and confirming all information via email. Vendor technician was prompt, polite and professional in diagnosing the problem and making the electrical repairs.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thank you Keith for your review, we appreciate it. Happy Holidays!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Dec. 27, 2018

    I was having issues with my sink and I submitted a claim with First American online. It was easy. I just did the work and they went ahead and assigned a plumber. The plumber came out, found the issue, did the work and everything was great. They were very professional. Unfortunately, I don’t think it was fixed the first time. It was the way that the plumbing was installed, but I called them back a few hours after they left and they came right back and fixed it. They changed out some pieces. As a new homeowner, there’s already enough expenses so having a warranty really does help.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thank you Shan for taking the time to provide us with a review. We appreciate it!

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    Claims HandlingCoverageTech

    Reviewed Dec. 26, 2018

    The technician was efficient and completed the Air conditioning unit repair in one visit. We are happy with the insurance and find it to be good value in most cases. We actually had two claims in one day and both were completed in a timely manner.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thank you Anne for your review! We appreciate it! Happy Holidays.

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    CoverageTech

    Reviewed Dec. 26, 2018

    I’m extremely disappointed with First American. I purchased insurance with them because, 1) it’s good to have coverage when something goes wrong, and 2) I don’t live in the area and wanted a service that would contact the right contractors to fix whatever’s needed. When my furnace broke, neither of these two things happened. I had to pay over $3,000 out of my own pocket, only receiving $294 from insurance, and I had to find my own contractor to fix the issue from out of state. This is ridiculous. I would not recommend this company, and plan to look for new insurance.

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    Reviewed Dec. 26, 2018

    The customer service received from First American was excellent and I will be recommending them to all my friends. They sent a service person to the property within 24 hours of the time I called and the issue was resolved within 48 hours. Excellent service.

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    Reviewed Dec. 26, 2018

    The technician got the door to open for about 2 days. Then problems happened again. He claimed we needed to have new rollers. He seemed to be in a hurry. We called another company when problems comtinued. Paid almost $300

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello Linda,

    Our records indicate Sameday Overhead Services Incorporated (Sameday Overhead) reset your overhead chain drive and reprogrammed your garage door opener on December 3, 2018. In addition, Sameday Overhead reported that your door needed new rollers and an adjustment. Please be advised, these items are not covered under your home warranty contract as listed under Garage Door Openers, Not Covered. At this time, your claim is considered closed.

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    Reviewed Dec. 26, 2018

    As previously commented I performed related duties for the U.S. Government prior to retirement. First American Home Warranty is by far the best I have ever purchased. The most critical service in my opinion is the follow-up on the contractors and their performance. Previous home warranty services for me refused to even discuss follow-up when I inquired. There will be some contractors better than others but with no follow-up could mean big trouble for customers.

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    Thank you Garland for your feedback. We appreciate it!

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    Reviewed Dec. 26, 2018

    They have been super helpful; prompt responses and no delays. This is a great program. I would recommend it for any home buyer. We purchased a 15 year old home with all the original appliances and we have had to use the policy twice already. They have been great.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thank you Emily for your feedback, we look forward to servicing you in the future. Happy Holidays.

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    Reviewed Dec. 26, 2018

    The electrician called me within 48 hours of submitting my service order. He was able to schedule my service without a delay. He arrived at my home on time. He explained the issue to me in a manner that I could understand. He was very friendly.

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    Hi Leila. Thank you for taking the time to provide a feedback. We are glad to hear that your electrical has been repaired. Happy Holidays.

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    Reviewed Dec. 26, 2018

    Dishwasher would not end cycle. It was the board and Williams ordered it and put it in and all is working as it should now. Took a little time for the part but Williams did a fine job. I am very satisfied with my first claim and the service was great.

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    We are happy to hear your dishwasher was repaired. Thank you for review and for choosing First American!

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    Reviewed Dec. 26, 2018

    Water heater would not heat, the plumber replaced the gas control valve, the heater worked but shut off in the middle of the night. Being the holiday with 20 people in my house I looked on the internet for help. I was able the clear the fault codes on the gas valve, it continues to work fine.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thank you for your review Ralph. We are glad your water heater is working. We look forward to servicing your next claim!

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    Reviewed Dec. 26, 2018

    Marilyn is amazing!!! Very helpful with all requests - fast responses, good at getting results for me and my family. She is experienced and always available to help. The company is well organized and very accessible. I would recommend them for all Home warranties and related needs.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thank you Doug for taking the time to provide us with your review. We appreciate it!

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    Reviewed Dec. 26, 2018

    We have a plumbing leak and AHW has now assigned our order to TWO terrible plumbers. We have no confidence in either company for this repair which is crucial and at risk for causing major water damage to our quality home.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Dec. 26, 2018

    The technician came out and very quickly changed the code and the fan works fine. I would recommend the service to anyone. Originally the fan would turn on and off at odd times. By changing the code it fixed the problem.

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    Thank you for Paul for your review! Happy Holidays.

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    After a positive interaction with First American Home Warranty, Adam increased their star rating.

    Reviewed Dec. 26, 2018

    We spent $630 on a home warranty from First American Home Warranty. This covers blockages in the mainline. 2 weeks after the purchase of the home warranty I had a complete blockage of the mainline which caused a sewer spill under the crawl space of our home. I put a service request in on December 23rd. Meanwhile, my family and I had to manage without using wastewater over Christmas. I hadn't heard from anyone by December 26th, so I logged onto the online system and found that First American Home Warranty COMPLETED the service request. Their system also indicated that I owed them $75 for the service request (that never happened).

    I called them and they admitted that someone completed it but their systems couldn't tell me who completed it (yeah sure). They tried to get me to directly contact their contracted plumbing service, All Express Plumbing (who by the way has over 50% 1 star reviews on Yelp). I told them that I don't have an agreement with All Express Plumbing, First American Home Warranty does. I informed First American Home Warranty that our agreement states that they will use their contracted companies to respond to claims covered in our warranty. The customer service representative was clearly annoyed with me and put me on hold twice for over 10 minutes in total.

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    Reviewed Dec. 25, 2018

    Our water heater was spraying water all over the walls and floor. We called for a plumber and they came out. We called First American Home Warranty and was told by Ms. ** that our claim would be approved due to the fact that we had a plumber at our house and they couldn’t get a plumber there until Wednesday. She stated we would need to send in the invoice that we paid and we would be reimbursed. Yesterday we received a letter stating they were denying our claim after calling and speaking with Mario and Daniel. They are stating the same sorry but you will not be reimbursed. How can a supervisor approve a claim and tell you to email everything in and the claim is still denied. We will never use or recommend this company to anyone and will be contacting our realtor about this company and how they do not stand behind their contracts.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Dec. 24, 2018

    I've been with First American for two or three years. I've submitted claims over the phone and their reps have been awesome. Also, their techs have been good.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hi Edgar. We appreciate your feedback and we thank you for your loyalty. Happy Holidays!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Dec. 23, 2018

    I have a couple of properties and my property manager is in Virginia. She was having issues with First American Home Warranty in sending a technician out to fix one of the refrigerators on the property. Then, they sent somebody out there and the person said that they don't work on those refrigerators. Two or three weeks went by and First American sent another technician out. When this person showed up, he didn't have the right equipment and hadn't been seen ever since.

    So my tenants have been without a working refrigerator for 66 days now and I know that my property manager filed a grievance against First American because she's frustrated with the whole process. This stuff wasn't brought to my attention until about a week ago. One of First American's reps, Rachel, spoke to me last week and said that they'd see if they could get me a mini fridge for my tenants and that they'd give me a $75 credit for that. But you can't even buy a miniature refrigerator for $75. I'm not gonna pay $152 on a fridge that I don't even need. I have a home warranty which I'm already paying $100 to First American and they should come fix the refrigerator that I have. Rachel called me again today and said that she was gonna see what they could do about getting a refrigerator.

    My property manager was supposed to be taking care of this stuff for me. Also, I have a home warranty for that reason and as a consumer, home warranties are a valuable thing for me. But right now, it's a lot of kick in the can down the road with someone else that First American would assign to the claim. I'd reach out to this person then I'd get back to First American. It's not consistent and as the property owner, it's frustrating for me because they really need to be talking with my property manager. I'm on the West Coast and she's on the East Coast, so there's that delay of consult.

    All in all, First American does a lot of things right but it's that one thing that they do wrong that people will always remember. In fact, this is the first major issue that I've ever had with them. I also have their home warranty on my property out here in California. I've used it once and it wasn't an issue for me. But I don't know what's going on with the technicians in Virginia or the lack of communication there. They're not very professional or responsive. Still, I understand that business is a business and First American have these contractors who are ultimately responsible for their unprofessionalism. That was the case with this scenario. It was just a bad contractor. The stars didn't align the right way and the problems were just compiling. But to take over 66 days to resolve something like this, especially with the refrigerator, is unacceptable.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Dec. 23, 2018

    I got the warranty and boy was I happy when a month later my bathroom sinks clogged up. Until it took 4 days to get somebody out then they were not unable to unclog the drain and said I needed a cleanout installed. First American warranty said "we don't cover that." So I bought a $25 snake and unclogged the drain myself. Just took a little intelligence, not a cleanout. So I paid $75 for a service call that was really an upsell on something that I didn't need. American home warranty is really like a pimp for crappy contractors to come into your house then upsell you.

    I also had an issue with my air ducts. The plastic that covers the ducts was eroding off. They said they don't replace the insulation inside of the plastic. WHAAA...the plastic is falling off of the outside of the duct I don't need the insulation replaced I need the duct replaced. Bottom line yep they don't warranty that. I asked, "What do you mean by your warranty covers ducts." They said they replace faulty ducts. I said my ducts are faulty. They said the insulation is showing...Whatever I will do this myself too.

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    Reviewed Dec. 22, 2018

    I sell real estate and I've been using First American Home Warranty for 33 years now. I use them on the professional end, so I just call my rep when I have a claim. I've been through a lot of interactions with their reps and they were fine. But I'm not crazy about the technicians that they send out. Most of them don't speak in English and I haven't had great experiences with a lot of them. Despite that, I'd recommend First American to others. I probably sold 800 of their policies and I'd use them.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello Steven. Thank you so much for your loyalty and continued service. We are doing our best to provide the best technicians for our homeowner's. We appreciate your feedback. Happy Holidays!

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    Reviewed Dec. 21, 2018

    Contact Wendy ** for your Home Warranty needs! You won't be let down by her customer service. You will receive both fast & friendly service. I will continue to recommend First American Home Warranty to my family, friends & clients.

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    Hi Ginger. Thank you so much for your feedback! We are happy to have you as a customer. Happy Holidays!

    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Dec. 21, 2018

    First American Home Warranty is a sham. There is nothing "American" about it except perhaps the executive staff. When you call, you reach call centers in various countries around the world, the latest call center I communicated with was in El Salvador. Their employees speak broken English at best. When I called, FAHW assigned a contractor to provide service. However, the contractor that FAHW assigned could not provide service for two weeks. I then called FAHW again to state that a two week wait was unacceptable. Again, I attempted to communicate with another individual who confirmed that he too was in Central America (maybe that's what they mean by "American"). This individual attempted to fix the problem and said that he had found a contractor who could provide service today. He asked me if I was willing to wait on a brief hold while he worked out the details. I said yes. He then hung up on me.

    So, I called FAHW a third time. Same song, different verse. Another Central American who confirmed the contractor and the arrival time later in the day. I took off work, waited, the time came and went, contractor was a no show. Tried calling the contractor, but wouldn't answer my call. So, called FAHW a fourth time. Growing very frustrated by this point. Again talked with someone in Central America. They contacted the contractor who said that circumstances came up and they could not keep their appointment. They said that maybe they could come tomorrow but no guarantees. When I said this was unacceptable, FAHW hung up on me again! Unbelievable and unprofessional. I have yet to have my claim on the so called warranty adequately addressed and fixed, but FAHW has already received the $75 payment from me for services that have yet to be rendered.

    As of right now, I'm still waiting to have my problem fixed. Frankly, I'm tired of calling over and over again to no avail. When I asked to speak with a supervisor the FAHW employee informed me that he was the highest level. He said there was no one else to whom I could talk. Contacting the Better Business Bureau now, and calling an attorney friend to see what my options are. Bottom line, I would avoid this home warranty company at all cost!

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed Dec. 21, 2018

    I submitted a claim with First American Home Warranty for my garage door opener online and the repair company that came out was knowledgeable. They confirmed what I thought was wrong and fixed the problem right there on the spot. It was an easy fix.

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    Hello Alfred. We are happy to know that you had a satisfying experience. Thank you for your feedback and Happy Holidays!

    Customer ServiceCoverageTech

    Reviewed Dec. 20, 2018

    1 star is very kind for this horrible company. They deserved none, I have First American Home Warranty, I called them on December 13, 2018 to request work for my leaking kitchen faucet. They referred me to "On the Spot Plumbing" with work order number. I called the Plumber right away, told him what would be earliest time he can come to fix the leak issue, he said earliest would be Tuesday Dec 18, 9 am through noon. On following Tuesday I sat in the house with my daughter who was sick that day. Waited till 11.30 am. I have not received any text or call notifying more precise time which normally most workers do. I called him, his respond was "I don't have you on my notebook" and "I have not scheduled any work for you". "I have inspection. I am busy."

    When I questioned how that can be, he said, "Because you called last week"? I didn't know what he meant. He said I could be his second job if I can wait another hour, I waited till 2.30 pm. Nobody showed up I called FAHW right away. Explained the situation, the agent told me they need 4 hour to find another plumber and I should get a notification call same afternoon. Never received a single call.

    Following morning I called back again. The agent told me he doesn't know any of these details (by then that was my fourth call for the same issue explaining what happened that day over and over and my only choice would be arranging with the same plumber who is willing to come in the afternoon noon till 4 pm. By no choice I agreed as I had limited usage of kitchen water. Again I was at home waiting for this plumber, once again he was no show till 4 pm, I called FHA again, they called the plumber and he said he is with dealing with traffic. Will be at my place soon, finally he showed up at 5.10 pm.

    What a journey! He comes in very rudely, goes into kitchen and looks at faucet briefly and leaves and when I asked whether he will fix it, his response is, he can't fix it, it may take a day or two weeks to get parts and leaves. I called FAW once again, told them what happened. The agent said "I am sorry, we will close the work, FAW doesn't cover commercial faucet and it is been forced", this is what plumber told them. I asked immediately to talk to Supervisor, I told him I have a simple generic home faucet has leak in plastic inner layer, it is simple wear and tear, this is home not a restaurant, what does commercial faucet means. He said doesn't know and will look at the report and pictures. Next morning I will get a call.

    Today is next day, 3 pm. Here I am writing this horrifying extremely stressful experience both with a plumber and FAW put me through, with still broken faucet, the precious time and energy away from my children wasted this terrible insurance company. I have used other company for many years. Never been treated as I have with First American Home Warranty over a simple faucet leak! Save your time, energy, and your money. Stay away from this company.

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    Reviewed Dec. 20, 2018

    Placed my service request on First American's website on Thursday evening. Received a call Friday morning from the contractor and scheduled an appointment for Saturday afternoon. The service tech arrived in the time frame promised. He was courteous and neat. He remedied the problem quickly and effectively. Couldn't ask for better overall service.

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    Thank you Joe for your review. We appreciate you taking the time to provide us with one. Happy Holidays.

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    Reviewed Dec. 20, 2018

    I try to submit claims to First American online. I have a mix-up with accounts so I usually call them. It only takes about five minutes and I’m done. The reps know what they’re talking about, give me the right answers and get me to where I need to be. Plus, the technicians have been excellent. They have walked me through the process of what they were gonna do and rescheduled a time to come back out to get the repair done once the part was there. I had a problem with my refrigerator though. It had a recall on it and they had to come out a few times because it kept having the same problem. Still, the other stuff that I’ve had were done. Overall, First American has been very good and I plan on keeping them for as long as I possibly can.

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    Hello Evan. We greatly appreciate your feedback and your loyalty with us. Thank you and Happy Holidays!

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    Reviewed Dec. 19, 2018

    Do not buy First American Home Warranty. Contractors sent to your home will try to get out of fixing your appliance. The contractor was not able to fix my stove top range. After paying the service fee I was told by First American Home Warranty that they are not going to do anything else to try and fix the stove. I had to spend two hours on hold for customer support to tell me this.

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    Hello Vincent. We apologize for any inconvenience. We will be reviewing your claim to provide further assistance. Thanks, Shanee.

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    Reviewed Dec. 19, 2018

    My water heater burst on a Saturday. I had to contact the assigned plumber on Sunday and scheduled for a visit on Monday even though agent promised to have someone call within 24 hours. On Monday, plumber came and confirmed I needed a new water heater but it would cost me extra $450. At that point I just wanted the water heater ASAP and I spoke with the agent on Monday and agreed for extra charge. Tuesday another agent calls to confirm if extra charges are ok and I explained I already said extra charges are fine and I just need the water heater ASAP. I called on Wednesday to see if water heater was shipped and an agent said she would have to check. Called back on later and an agent told me that "because of your call we have sent out the water heater."

    I have pleaded that it is freezing in PA and I need the water heater ASAP. Every agent assured me that this will get handled ASAP. But if I hadn't called today they would've never shipped it out. This company could care less about your situation. It's all empty words. Also I don't understand why the order wasn't process yesterday since plumber already informed the company 2 days ago that I need the water heater replaced. Also I asked if I can cash out so I can just get it replaced and they offered $400 to replace water heater. This company is a joke.

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    Reviewed Dec. 19, 2018

    On November 20th 2018 I contacted First American Home Warranty to request service for a non functioning dishwasher. I filled the request online and while I was printing out my service request my phone rang, it was the contractor (Ukon Appliance) who scheduled an appointment with me for the next day to diagnose the problem (now that's Service). The technician arrived on time, was knowledgeable, friendly and stated that he would order the part needed and that it could take up to a week to get the part. Three days the tech called said he had the part and could finish the job that very day. I can't say enough good things about this experience.

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    Thank you Ave for your feedback, we appreciate it. Happy Holidays!

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    Reviewed Dec. 19, 2018

    My mother bought a new house and First American Home Warranty came with it. Whenever she has problems, she would tell me about it and I'd call First American, and their claims process was very easy. One time, she had her locks changed and the person who answered was very helpful. She was contacted immediately by the tech and was able to schedule the service to fit her schedule. The technician that came out was very positive and my mother appreciated it.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello Denise. We do our best to be accommodating and are very happy that you and your mother are satisfied with the service provided. Thank you for your feedback. Happy Holidays!

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    After a positive interaction with First American Home Warranty, Brent increased their star rating.

    Original Review: Dec. 18, 2018

    I had a leaking hot water heater 9/4/18. They assigned someone who came out, took my $$ and said they would be back to replace the water heater. No has ever returned. More than 12 calls to C/S & Nothing.

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    Hello Brent. We apologize for the inconvenience. We are currently reviewing your claim and will have a representative in touch with you. Thanks, Shanee.

    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Dec. 18, 2018

    Please stay away from First American Home Warranty. They have very poor customer support. They provide contractors who are 50-60 miles away instead of local contractors. As a result, these contractors do not service the areas regularly. Maybe once or twice in a week and if you are outside of that schedule, sorry, you have to wait. Even requesting customer support to provide a contractor closer to your residence address or zip code is not entertained and they are very rude about it. Very unprofessional service. I regret switching out of my original company. Very sorry. :)

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    Reviewed Dec. 18, 2018

    I had an issue yesterday. Not aware that you were not receiving your monthly payments from my bank account. I hadn't received any written or electronic correspondence until yesterday. I called today regarding the issue to find out that my contract was terminated. The customer service member said they had been attempting to call me. He concluded that the only way I could have my service reinstated was if I was to pay $750 today or they could break it up into 2 payments.

    I have been a loyal customer for over 14 consecutive years and this is how I was treated. To add injury to insult, your customer service agent proceed to tell me about a $500 bill they covered for me in June. I almost flipped on the phone. $500??? For a mess up from one of your contractors that you had to send another contractor out to fix...I've paid you all more than $500 this year alone. Needless to say I refuse to patronize any company that is disloyal to long-time customers. This company has become incompetent over the last couple of years with poor customer service agents and dishonest contractors. I'm sure your letter was a blessing. Thank you.

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    Reviewed Dec. 18, 2018

    I have been with them for 3 years straight never used their services till I had a busted water heater. It happened on a Tuesday, I called First American home Warranty the next day Wednesday, on Friday they send a contractor. He looked and assessed the damage and left. Then I didn’t get the repair till the next Wednesday after so many calls begging for a rush service.

    A month later I called to get my septic tank pumped. They told me I need to locate a contractor myself and they said they would reimburse me only 1/3 of the cost because they couldn’t find any contractor that serves my area. Well back and forth with the service department I decided to cancel my contract. They are crooks. Please don’t use them. They just want your money. Service is 0 to 10.

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    Reviewed Dec. 18, 2018

    First American Home Warranty was selected for me by my realtor. My hot water heater was not working on a Friday night. I was told the vendor would contact me within 3 hours. This did not occur. I contacted First American the next day and was routed to a call center in Central America where I was hung up on and told the only way to resolve the issue was taking a cash out. I simply wanted a new vendor as the one sent to my home was not honest and had a poor rating on Yelp and wanted to upcharge me 500. I waited until Monday and spoke to the area manager who once again passed the problem to claims. They flat out refused to send a new vendor or resolve the problem without cash out even though the amount offered would not cover the costs of another person to install and dispose of the water heater.

    I finally accepted that I would not get a new vendor and took the cash out which means a check won’t even be issued for 5 to 7 business days. The end result is I will be without hot water for almost 2 weeks. The company would not even overnight the check!!! American Home Warranty uses bad vendors then refuses to change the vendor and places the blame on the consumer. I would not recommend using this home warranty company. Please chose another one.

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    Reviewed Dec. 17, 2018

    I recently bought a home and purchased this home warranty. I even bought the extra premier package to ensure everything was covered. A week into the house I noticed water under my water heater. This was included in my warranty, so I called First American. They were very responsive and sent a contractor out right away. I knew my heater was cracked but the insurance company requires a technician to verify (which is understandable). I paid my $75 fee thinking that would be my only cost. The technician spent a total of 1 minute in my house looking at the water heater confirming it was cracked. The next day I received a phone call from First American telling me that there would be an additional fee of $285. I immediately responded with disbelief and questioned the charges.

    They explained that my policy did include additional costs to bring the equipment to code, but this did not fall into that category. The fees the contractor was charging are $110 to replace the water lines and $110 to replace the pressure and temperature lines. They also wanted to charge me $65 to add a drain pan under my tank. First American told me that I had to speak to the contractor if I needed more information. I call the contractor and asked them why there were additional charges. They told me that it was their policy that they can't install a new tank without these items. Even though there was no evidence of damage I had to pay for the additional charges out of pocket.

    I contacted First American about this and they told me that I only had two choices. One, pay the extra money to the contractor to make repairs, or two, take a buy out and deal with it myself. The buyout was only $370. Barely enough to pay for a cheap tank. I asked First American if I could at least get my $75 service fee back, they told me that since a technician arrived at my house, I could not get that back. I paid $75 to get my water heater fixed but now I must pay another $285 for recommended parts or else I lose my $75. This is the definition of extortion. First American should stand by their customers and not their contractors. If a contractor is requiring parts to be changed then the insurance should cover this. If you say $75 is the fee to get it fixed, then it should be it. I am now going to have to watch YouTube videos and figure out how to install this myself.

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    Reviewed Dec. 17, 2018

    I currently have 3 claims with this company. None resolved. I'll just highlight the main issue. The thermostat on my oven went out, and I paid the service tech the $75 when he came and looked at it. They couldn't locate the part because the oven is old. First American Home Warranty tells me they escalated the situation and are looking for the part, and that if they can't find it in 24 hours they'll get me a new oven. Next day comes and they tell me they need 48 hours. Next businesses day I ask to speak with a supervisor. This guy tells me they have an indefinite amount of time to find the part. They have no problem giving you the runaround, because they aren't obligated to help you. Don't use this company if you expect decent service and helpful people. These people's goal is to do nothing and take your money. Only gave 1 star because it wouldn't let me give 0.

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    Hello John,

    First American has been unable to reach you to discuss your appliance and plumbing claim. Please contact First American at your earliest convenience to discuss your claims.

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    CoverageTech

    Reviewed Dec. 17, 2018

    So we bought our house Nov 2017 and our first electric bill was over 400$. Called to get the heat fixed through the warranty and had them come out about a total of 4 times, they replaced a gauge which we were told cost 1800$ so I thought we were getting our money's worth. Well it’s still broken over a year later so I renewed my warranty coverage through First American because I was afraid of this. They sent out a NEW contractor instead of the old company and it’s been 2 weeks in December without heat now. We’re being told now that the part has just now been ordered and should take 3-4 days. The contractor does not work weekend so now we will be out of heat on Christmas as well. I’m very dissatisfied. I will not be renewing and encouraging everyone I know to steer clear of this company.

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    Reviewed Dec. 17, 2018

    I had to cancel my warranty due to awful service and customer support. This warranty company is a scam and doesnt actually help with any repairs. First issue I had was the air conditioning in my house was blowing hot air, I paid a service fee approximately four or five times for you guys to send out a technician that only checked the servicing and said the servicing is good, it should be working but it wasn't and they would leave. After the 5th time I had to hire my own HVAC company and pay for them to fix the wiring and eventually replace my HVAC unit.

    The second issue that I had was a leaking toilet after the first service call the technician replaced a valve but had to be called back because it was still leaking. When he came back he said he replaced a gasket but what do ya know it still leaked. I then went and bought a toilet tank gasket kit and replaced all the seals myself and now it doesnt leak.

    The third issue my garage door wouldn't open, which I was told my garage door was covered when I signed up for my second year of coverage. The technician came out and told me the spring was broken and surprise wasn't covered under my warranty. So I'm now saving up money to replace my spring and door.

    The last and final claim I placed was a heater vent in one of my bedrooms had no flow coming out. I placed the claim last week and never got a callback or an appointment scheduled for someone to come look at it. I called back today and was told vents aren't covered. What is the point in paying for a service and a $75 service fee for each visit, if literally every issue I have placed a claim for I have had to fix myself or pay someone else to fix it. Thanks for stealing my money and not holding up your end of the bargain.

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    TechOnline & App

    Reviewed Dec. 16, 2018

    With First American, sometimes I feel like my problem isn't specifically listed on their website. The categories that are in the drop box menu does not match the problem that I'm having. Still, things have always worked out fine. Almost every time I found my own technician because they don't really have technicians in the area, except for Sears, which is the only one that's ever been sent by First American. Other than that, I haven't had any issues with my home warranty and I'm satisfied with them.

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    Hi Erika, thank you for the feedback!! Happy Holidays

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    Reviewed Dec. 16, 2018

    First American. Not in the league of good companies for customer service. Our real estate salesperson purchased a policy from this company for us. I normally would not purchase a home warranty. A waste of money. Well, our pool heater was found to be malfunctioning. First American found fine print in their policy to avoid repairing the unit. Even though the policy was supposed to cover the pool and its components, First American would not cover it. I even contacted the CEO and one of their VPs. Other companies I have dealt with when I had warranty issues provided stellar support. HP, Costco, Sam's Club, Safelite, and Whirlpool. These companies do very well in taking care of the customer. First American Home Warranty is not in their league. I strongly recommend you avoid them.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello Joseph,

    Our records indicate you have a heat pump pool heater which is not covered under your home warranty contract. You may refer to your contract under Pool/Spa Equipment, Not Covered: Heat pumps. Please be advised, in the interest of customer service, your $75.00 service call fee was waived.

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    Reviewed Dec. 16, 2018

    We've been with First American for 13 years now and our experience has been very good. We submit claims to First American over the phone and our interactions with their reps have been very good. The quality of work of the technicians that have been sent was fine. They were very prompt and courteous, and everything was done quite professionally. We've highly recommended First American to a friend of ours.

    We had a situation taken care of earlier this year regarding a faulty garage door. There were times that when we pressed the remote, the door would not go up and down properly. The techs came over within a day after we called in the claim. The problem was the adjustment of the motor, but now it's working fine. One time, there was a problem with regard to a fan above our dryer. It was a odd-shaped fan, and the tech went out of his way to get the parts for us. Another issue that we had was with a knob on our electric stove, and again, it was one of those odd-ball type knobs. We had a little trouble with that though because the first two techs couldn't find the part. It was also around Christmas time, so they were backed up and there was no way they could come over right away. But the third one worked out fine, and he was very good. It was a very odd part, and he found it.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thank you Theodore for your feedback, we appreciate it. Happy Holidays.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Dec. 15, 2018

    The water leak was repaired in a timely manner and to my complete satisfaction. Each time I have had a problem First American Home Warranty has responded quickly when notified and each repair has been performed satisfactorily.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hi Ted. We are happy to hear about your positive claim experience. Thank you for taking the time to let us know how we are doing. We appreciate you and your business. Happy Holidays!!

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Dec. 15, 2018

    I am so thankful I have the warranty policy. It has been a lifesaver to be able to have unexpected expenses as the home appliances breakdown. Michelle in San Antonio is very personable and knowledgeable. She contacts the repairman and my repairs are made in short time.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hi Carol. Thank you for the review! We are happy to hear that you have found the value in your home warranty. Happy Holidays!!

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    Tech

    Reviewed Dec. 15, 2018

    Repair went smoothly but getting parts took longer than expected, over three weeks. Not sure if excess deposit has been refunded yet. Repairman was courteous and efficient. Cleaned up workspace and made certain repairs were complete. Friendly and very professional.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hi Eilieen. Thank you for the review. We are so happy to hear about your positive claim experience. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing. Happy Holidays!!

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed Dec. 15, 2018

    I have been aligned with FAHW for 5 years and have had numerous claims. I have been completely satisfied with every claim. Each claim has not been without problems, but it has not been with them but with the contractors.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hi Doylene. Thank you for letting us know how we are doing. We are so happy to hear that you have found the value of your home warranty! We look forward to providing you with another positive claim experience. Happy Holidays

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Dec. 15, 2018

    Very disappointed. I waited more the 20 day to get my heater fix. I cancel my Thanksgiving dinner because my heater was broken. Also the company Coaches HVAC ExtraordianAir was very unprofessional. I call more the 10 time and most the time never get good answer.

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    Tech

    Reviewed Dec. 15, 2018

    I have no complaints with any of the plumbers sent out to my house anytime. I always received quality work in a timely manner. The workers/companies sent out were always very professional and friendly. I am so glad we are with First American Home Warranty.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hi Connie. Thank you for taking the time to let us know how we are doing. We appreciate you and your business. Happy Holidays from our family to yours!!

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Dec. 15, 2018

    First American is a great company and they do a good job. They give very good and prompt service. Plus, they follow up with the customer. If you have a complaint about the company that they hired to do your work, call them and they would fix the problem. You don't have to worry about being involved with it and so, they have good customer relations and satisfactory service. Most of their technicians will volunteer without being prompted to tell you that they're one of the better home warranty companies.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hi Dan, thank you for taking the time to leave this review! We appreciate you and hope you have a wonderful holiday season.

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    Reviewed Dec. 15, 2018

    First American's website is really good, but their phone service is terrible. It's great that you can request for a service, but they simply just kick it to a contractor, and then you're gonna have to hope, wait and see that a contractor picks it up. In my particular case, it happened on a Friday night. They gave me a contractor that doesn’t work Saturday or Sunday, so I have to wait until some time on Monday to talk to them, and they couldn’t get it scheduled until Tuesday or Wednesday. It's really hard to go without plumbing in your house for five days. And if you call them and you tell them it's an emergency, it still isn’t a guarantee that you're gonna get somebody that can help you in a timely fashion. Also lately, when I talked to anybody on the phone, it's very hard to understand them and they don’t really seem to understand what's going on.

    I've had good techs and I've had some that were absolutely terrible. I've had some that I'd called back and reported to them that they should not be the people that they ever use or consider using. I never heard anything back or didn’t receive any follow-up and for all I know, they're still out working and other unsuspecting people are using them. First American needs to have a better feedback process for their contractors that they're using and not using, and they also need to hold them accountable for service response time. They are good about matching you with somebody within 24 hours, and it happens within minutes, but that doesn’t guarantee you will have service within 24 hours. Depending on the day and the problem, it could still be, like in my case, almost a week. And depending on what it is, that’s not doable.

    It is unfortunate that I could just go around them and just hire somebody myself and have somebody the same day or next day and pay out-of-pocket. Their biggest issue is vendor management. But I've renewed with First American three or four times. They still have a great price and I still get what I need from a home warranty, overall.

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    Reviewed Dec. 14, 2018

    When we purchased our home, the contract passed along a home warranty through First American Home Warranty. After 3 technicians coming out, the second which had no idea why he came out our house, the warranty company could not agree (claim specialist said one thing, customer service said another. Make sure they email you in writing for your records) on how to resolve the issue, nor could they return phone calls and communicate the direction that was being taken. This has now gone on for over a month, and still I am having to call daily to get answers. Terribly frustrating. Just communicate accurately and regularly.

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    Claims HandlingTechOnline & App

    Reviewed Dec. 14, 2018

    I've been with First American for six months and so far, it's been good with them. Their website is easy to use to file claims. My wife has interacted with their reps and she's been happy. Also, the techs they've sent out have been professional and have done high-quality work. I would recommend First American.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thank you Lance for taking the time to let us know how we are doing. We are happy to hear that you have had such positive experiences and we look forward to providing you another positive experience with your next claim. Happy Holidays!!

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    Claims HandlingCoverageTech

    Reviewed Dec. 14, 2018

    I'd been with several different providers and their plans didn’t cover a lot of things that needed to be covered and First American did. Even though it was a little bit pricier at the time, it was of better value for me because I'm 68 years old and I don't have anyone to replace the garbage disposal and fix anything at home. I felt like I gotta get a plan with them and their service was great. My interactions with their claims reps were always good and I never had a problem. Their technicians were better qualified to do what they were supposed to do than the other companies I've been with. However, I sold my house and I don't have First American anymore. I had them them for four years and I would recommend anyone that's looking for a home warranty to go with them because I had been with three different ones that I was not happy with.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hi Brenda. We are very happy to hear that you are happy with your home warranty provided by us. We thank you for the feedback and wish you a very Happy Holiday season.

    Claims Handling

    Reviewed Dec. 13, 2018

    Had 3 claims with this company and none was resolved. They just patched the issue rather than a fix and problem kept showing up every 3-4 months and they would patch up again and charge service fee again and again.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello AG. We apologize for any inconvenience. We have tried reaching you to discuss. Please feel free to contact us back to discuss further. Thanks, Shanee.

    Customer ServiceTechSales & MarketingPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Dec. 13, 2018

    Bought a house with the warranty. Second day in house November 28 and still waiting. First plumber said they couldn’t fix it and they said they would send second plumber out. I am still waiting. Water heater broke and the company said they ordered the piece and it would come in the mail, I am still waiting for that also. This company is a scam because they charge $75.00 to send someone and they fiddle around the house for one hour and then call American Home Warranty and say they can’t fix the issue. American Home said they would send someone else and I am still waiting. Please save your money because this company does not solve your issues and you waste time calling them.

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    Reviewed Dec. 13, 2018

    I've had to use my warranty coverage several times. First American Home Warranty did/performed EXACTLY as they said they would. The amount of money I pay for this Outstanding Service Pails by comparison to not having this coverage. I've already recommended this insurance to several home buying friends!

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thank you David for your review!

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    Claims HandlingTechOnline & App

    Reviewed Dec. 13, 2018

    I've had First American for my home warranty for years. For the most part, it's been fine with them. Their website works fine when I submit a claim and their customer service team has gotten things done. The techs they've sent were okay too. However, the first one who came in for my last repair could have done more than he did, but he didn't. Then, the second one who came in place of him tried to sell me a new furnace and although it wasn't a bad idea, it just wasn't what I was looking for from a technician. I also have an unresolved issue at the moment on my last service. Still, First American has been good. They do what they say they're gonna do and that's the important thing. If I have a problem, they get it fixed. Also, the value for what I get is good.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hi Geoffrey. Thank you for taking the time to let us know how we are doing. Please contact us regarding your unresolved issue as we are happy to help. Happy Holidays!

    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Dec. 12, 2018

    This pertains to the Pensacola/Gulf Breeze area. Upon filing a claim for our newly purchased house - the plumbing crew erroneously diagnosed the problem and First American denied our claim. Upon bringing out 3 separate licensed contractors, they all correctly diagnosed the problem, but First American stuck with their incorrect conclusion. Most corrupt warranty company.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello Ken,

    Upon review, we have sustained the denial of your plumbing claim. Please be advised, your contractors indicated the shower and tiling need to be replaced which is not covered by your home warranty contract. At this time, your claim is considered closed.

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    Reviewed Dec. 12, 2018

    First American is very valuable and we'll probably continue with the warranty. We don’t wanna be hit with some big repair bill so we figured it's best to have the warranty. I usually go on the computer and submit claims. It's easy and user-friendly. So far, I've had two things. I've had a plumber and an air conditioner person come out and they've both been good.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hi Bob. Thank you for the review. We are happy to hear that you have found the value of your home warranty. We look forward to servicing your next claim. Happy Holidays!!

    TechPrice

    Reviewed Dec. 11, 2018

    My water heater rusted out. I contacted FAHW and met the technician at my home to review the repair needed. He concluded the water heater needed replaced. The next day FAHW contacted me to tell me they would order the water heater but that the plumbing contractor was requesting an additional $680 from me to do the install as there were major modifications required. I'm in the home building business so I know what needs to be done and there are no minor modifications let alone major ones. The only extra is to replace the gas line as required for a new installation (at a cost of less than $40).

    When I complained to FAHW they offered me a "cash out" which came to less than the discounted cost of the water heater, thereby leaving no money for the delivery and installation of the replacement water heater. I contacted the contractor and he said it didn't matter that there were no modifications, he wouldn't do the job for any less than $570 because he bid the job with FAHW too low to make any money without charging the customer extra. I contacted FAHW and they said I had no recourse but to pay the contractor his fraudulent fee or take the cash out. Needless to say I won't renew my contract with FAHW.

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    Reviewed Dec. 11, 2018

    I placed a claim 6 months ago for a broken fridge. I have had countless repair companies/contractors come to "fix" the fridge - all of whom say it is unfixable. And yet First American continues to send out another service company only to say it's the same unfixable problem. And yet First American refuses to issue any compensation to replace the fridge. I have spoken to multiple Supervisors and when I ask to speak w/ their supervisor, they claim they are unable to speak w/ customers. Arguably the worst service company I have ever encountered. #NeverAgain

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    Reviewed Dec. 11, 2018

    I called First American on 11/29/18 for service to fix our furnace which is not heating our house. It's now 12/11/19 and we have never heard or seen a repair person. I have been on the phone with First American seven times and all they keep saying is that they are trying to locate a contractor. Really?? I see repair vans driving by my house several times a day! Meanwhile it's 17 degrees outside and 40 degrees inside our house. We have been using space heaters for two weeks now!! STAY AWAY FROM THIS WARRANTY COMPANY!

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    Reviewed Dec. 11, 2018

    It was the first year and only one claim but I must say I have dealing with others, this is lowest. The plumber they sent wanted to make deal but I did not accept. The second company changed the expensive end of the tub faucet with the cheapest on the market $15.00. He refused to touch the clogged tub and walked away. This process took over month and I was lucky to leave this miserable warranty as my year expired. Their staff are dedicated for saying no or giving excuses.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello Ismail,

    We apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your claim. Our records indicate Cal Home Construction Incorporated replaced the tub diverter as it had failed. Please be advised, in the interest of customer service, We reimbursed your $75.00 service call fee. Your claim is considered closed.

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    Reviewed Dec. 11, 2018

    Whenever I have a problem come up and I have to file a claim with First American, I prefer calling and the contractors I've had so far have been great. They were quick and helpful, and right away, they were able to take care of what they needed to.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hi Karen. We are so happy to hear that you have been satisfied with your claim experience. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing. Happy Holidays

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Dec. 10, 2018

    On October 7 I called First American Home Warranty (FAHW) for the service because pipe under kitchen’s sink has drainage problem (stuck) plus food disposal leaking. FAHW scheduled technician on Tuesday. But later changed to Wednesday. The technician fixed the drainage problem first for almost one hour. Then checked with food disposal and confirmed the leaking, further the plastic pipes under sink need be replaced, some if not all.

    However, the technician said that he needs to report the food disposal to FAHW because it was connected with power cord outside of it. Even I requested him to change the pipe first, he expressed to solve disposal before he can change the pipes. Later FAHW rejected to replace a new disposal or pipes because the disposal was connected outside of the disposal is not complying with code.

    The Warranty was bought by previous house owner as the deal in transaction when I bought this house in last December 2017. I can believe that even just turn off the switch that technician won’t get any hurt, but just this excuse to reject the service and ask customer to pay by himself. And I wonder why don’t they blame for the space too small for the power cord so hard to connect and put it inside of the disposal. If this little service FAHW doesn’t list to service, what kind of good service that FAHW can provide for all of other customers? Let alone you’ve to pay $75 each time customer to call for service. And now FAHW is shameless to ask for $75 for not finish the service and waste me much time for waiting. Don’t be fool to buy FAHW service anymore! Period.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    We appreciate your feedback and look forward to being able to address your concerns directly with you.

    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Dec. 10, 2018

    We had a very bad experience with claim service. It is disappointing and frustrating when the claim has not been fixed after 10 days. First home warranty assigns the contractors, expect us to chase the contractor. The contractor commits that he will come on Sunday at 10 and later at 12 when we reach out to him, moves to 2-4. After which there is no response from the contractor. Till today, the claim is not resolved. On reaching out to first American Home Warranty to understand the time frame when the contractor would come down for the service (10 days past the claim date), the customer representative could not reach out to the contractor. I even proposed to the supervisor to change the contractor as the service is not yet delivered. First American supervisor tell us to wait for the contractor to respond. We do and nothing happens.

    We take service from home warranty company, Don't understand why the company cannot take the responsibility of servicing the customer on time. Also there should be some minimum timeframe by which the service should be rendered. In my case it is 10 days and the service is not complete. Every time as customer we have to spend 30+ minutes on calls to understand the status for which we taken the service. I have never seen such a bad service model for a company whose main service is to cater to customers claims. I want everybody to be aware of the terrible claim service before deciding on for this warranty.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Dec. 10, 2018

    The First American warranty has been in our household for years. It's been through different houses. The claims process is relatively easy. I use the phone to do it and although sometimes, it takes the contractors a while to get out here, it's just a few days. It's still acceptable. And generally, they are very competent.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hi Charlie. Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate you and your business. Happy Holidays

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    Reviewed Dec. 9, 2018

    Job (Kitchen Sink Backing up) was first assigned to Capitol Plumbing And Rooter Incorporated. Then it was assigned to Original Westwood Plumbing Incorporated for fixing a back-up that was not fixed the first time. This was on Nov. 20. However, we still have the issue.

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    Reviewed Dec. 9, 2018

    We received another bill for a $75 service fee. The frustrating part is they said we had been "unresponsive to previous efforts to resolve this account" and were going to turn the bill over to a collection agency! Ha! I can't count how many phone calls we have endured about this situation as well as photocopying info and sending it to them. It boils down to the fact that they sent a contractor out to do work that FAHW doesn't cover. When the contractor arrived, he said FAHW did not cover turbines. We paid him anyway, and he said to contact FAHW for a refund. We did and FAHW said they would refund the fee on our credit card, and they did.

    Then they sent us a bill for a service fee for another contractor which we had already paid. When we called, they claimed that we double paid that contractor and they had refunded the double pay by giving us $75 on our credit card. Tonight--after an hour and a half--the guy said there was no record of us calling to dispute the turbine call and that there was no record of them agreeing to waive the service call fee. So, we paid another $75. Now we plan to call and find out what is involved in cancelling our contract and find someone else. I still can't believe they made us pay a service call fee to a contractor who did nothing because he shouldn't have been sent in the first place!!!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Dec. 9, 2018

    I prefer submitting claims with First American by phone and their representatives have been great. The technicians have been very good as well. I had two who came out today and they were foreigners so I had a little bit of difficulty understanding what they were talking about. But typically, the work First American's contractors perform is good.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hi Jean, thank you for the feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing. Happy Holidays!!

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    Reviewed Dec. 8, 2018

    My claim was handled in a very efficient manner. The HVAC contractor called me and came out to evaluate the problem in less than 24 hours. There were a few scheduling glitches but they communicated very well throughout the whole process. They took the guesswork out of what was going to happen next.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thank you Larry for your review!

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed Dec. 8, 2018

    We purchased First American from the home owners. It was easy being able to submit the claims online but the reps were personable and accommodating when I talked to them on the phone. The quality of work was great and First American was worth it.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thank you Amanda for your feedback. We look forward to servicing you in the future. Happy Holidays.

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    Tech

    Reviewed Dec. 7, 2018

    I submitted an online service request regarding a plumbing stoppage. The process was easy and I appreciate being able to pay online and upfront, as it makes it easier for me. The plumbing company contacted me the next day and came out to fix the problem a day later. I haven't had any stoppage issue since then.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thank you Alex for your feedback and for choosing First American!

    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed Dec. 7, 2018

    Claim resolution is terrible. I have submitted a claim on Sunday December 2 for a bad hot water heater. Today is December 7. Still no resolution. The warranty company could not find anyone for over a week. I was instructed to find an outside vendor to give an estimate. On Tuesday the 4th I submitted a quote. Today is Friday. Still have not heard from anyone. The only contact I get is when I call them. This warranty company has the worst customer service I have ever seen. I have not had hot water since Sunday. I just keep getting, "I never got your fax," etc. I would advise not to use this home warranty company.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hi Brett. We apologize for any delays or inconvenience you may have experienced. We are aware that your water heater was replaced today. Thanks, Shanee.

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    Reviewed Dec. 7, 2018

    I believe your services are doing a good job. If they do not do their job, I will can and ask questions on why they did or did not do a certain thing. Always a quick response to our needs. Most of the service members are usually polite and sociable. Some are extremely helpful and offer advice.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hi Jimmy, thanks for your time in providing a review! We appreciate it!

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    Reviewed Dec. 7, 2018

    I had a different home warranty company a long time ago when I had my old house and I was with them for seven years. But towards the end of that period, I didn’t have a good experience with them. I had something that needed to be repaired, but they gave me a hard time. After that, I sold that house and when we bought this house, we needed to have a different home warranty company. So, I googled and saw the review on First American, and we decided to use them. I've been calling them to submit a claim and my experience in doing that has been perfect. The first time, I had a claim for my washer. The contractor that contacted me did the repair right away and their techs fixed my washer on the same day. I was happy with that. Then something happened to the motor of our AC and the techs are now in the process of fixing it. Overall, the techs that usually come out to fix things have been perfect.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thank you Muluken for the review and for choosing First American!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Dec. 7, 2018

    First American was recommended to us. We've only submitted one claim, but so far, we had a good and easy experience. I called and it didn't take too long for them to send a technician. It was just within 24 hours. One of the technicians that I was assigned to, came in. I wasn't home, but said they don't deal with that sort of repair. He went back quickly and somebody else was assigned. The next company that came tried to fix it but a part was missing, so they had to order a part. We had to wait a couple of weeks but they were diligent about it. They called me when they got the part, and they worked hard on trying to fix it and they did eventually.

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    Thank you Elise for your feedback!

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Dec. 6, 2018

    Washer could not be repaired. First American gave us a refund on our old washer so we went out and bought a new washer. Their service was very prompt and courteous. I warmly recommend First American to everyone.

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    We appreciate your feedback, Cristian and look forward to servicing you in the future!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Dec. 6, 2018

    Water heater would not stay on! The serviceman was very nice and stated to give him a call if any more problems and he would come out within 45 days to fix. So I was happy with that seeing that all he did was dust the water heater out.

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    Thank you for your review, Gina!

    CoverageTech

    Reviewed Dec. 6, 2018

    Realtor bought this for me and I paid for a second year hoping they would help me replace my HVAC, which was 20 years old so I didn't think it would last much longer. Instead of replacing, they were willing to pay $500 to find a part that is no longer in production to repair my unit IF I will dish out $1500 to upgrade my HVAC to comply with city code! WTF? If it's out of code, help me replace it! That's what I paid for! All their other coverage are the same. Basically, the monthly/annually fee you pay is a membership fee. Every time you need their service, you pay their associates a flat fee of $75 to fix it. Sometimes it costs more to hire a private plumber sometimes less to hire an exterminator. So for $50 a month, you can just pay a flat fee of $75.

    That's what you get and if that had been how they marketed themselves I would have been okay with giving them five stars... But I would have never bought it because I have friends and family who can do most of these things for less than $75. My neighbor would benefit from First American. She's in her 80's and constantly in and out of the hospital and has no friends and gets taken advantage of by solicitors. She needs something like this so she has one place to go when she needs help with a busted appliance or pipe in her house. If that's you, you should buy First American.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hi Axe. Our records indicate that your claim has been resolved. Thanks, Shanee.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Dec. 6, 2018

    I can't thank you enough for such quick service! Noted the filter burned out & replaced within a couple days. Both technicians very knowledgable & quickly in/out during their visit. Pool is working fine since. Thank you for assisting so quickly.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thank you Sue for your review, we appreciate it!

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedOnline & App

    Reviewed Dec. 6, 2018

    My wife was using First American Home Warranty when I married her and we’ve been with the company for about 10 years now. It’s very easy to get my work orders done online and the contractors are always very fast to respond. I’ve been very happy with the people that have come out so far and the work that they do are always top-notch. Plus, First American's website is very user-friendly. Navigating it is easy. I'd tell my friends to definitely sign up right away. First American would save them a lot of money.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thank you Andrew for your review, we appreciate it!

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    Claims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Dec. 6, 2018

    I've done the online claim with First American and I prefer that over the call in method. Online they give me nine options and I'm like, "Oh, crap which one?" And then I had to go back. It's a pain. But when I do it online they automatically schedule me an appointment within 48 hours. There was a time I had to go back and resubmit a claim. So the issue wasn't resolved. But their technicians have all been great. They're professional and they explain what they're doing. They take care of what they need to take care of quickly and they are accommodating to our schedule. The actual work that they've done has been good quality work.

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    Thank you Jonathan for your review!

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    Tech

    Reviewed Dec. 6, 2018

    I owned a home and lived in California prior to settling in Arizona and it had a First American Home Warranty and they’ve been really good to me. They’ve had great referrals and they usually make the repairs within three days and finish the job. But since moving to Arizona, their referrals have been questionable. This one plumber had to come back and forth, in and out of the house, four times. He didn’t fix the problem the first time, then he came back and replaced the hardware and he didn’t fix the problem. Then he had to come back the third time to set the hose in the back side of the toilet and then he came back the fourth time and he actually replaced the whole part. It took him four days to finish the job fully.

    I complained about the plumber and suggested that they look for at least average-quality vendor to come and repair. I was concerned because I asked him if he was licensed and he said that he wasn’t and that he learned the trade from his brother. That explains why he had to come in several times. The last repair that I called was regarding my dryer and the contractor came in to look at the dryer. They said that they would have to order a part but it took about two weeks for them to receive the part. But other than those, First American has been great and the past repairs have been above average. I am very satisfied and loyal to their service because they’ve been really good for me.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thank you Lousie for the review. We look forward to servicing you in the future!

    Christina increased rating by 4 stars.
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    After a positive interaction with First American Home Warranty, Christina increased their star rating.

    Reviewed Dec. 5, 2018

    My experience with this company was the worst! I would say please save your money because when it comes to an emergency like sewage being backed up into your Home they will NOT have anyone out there within a reasonable time frame and when you call a plumber yourself the same day after they said they couldn’t find a contractor to come out there that day they will not refund your money in a urgent issue like this! I never like to write bad reviews but please save your money and chose a different home warranty! These people are not helpful and they rather take your money than put money out to help you when you are in need! Total scam company!

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    Tech

    Reviewed Dec. 5, 2018

    Fixing the valves for the washer - The plumbing job given to the earlier company did not turn up. But Platinum Plumbing Sewer did the job soon. Plumbing company did a good job up to our expectations. I can recommend this company and First American Home Warranty. I had my primary residence covered by them for several years.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    We appreciate your review Gigi!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Dec. 5, 2018

    Fridge defrost not working. First American set up the appointment and it took 2 days for the technician to come to my home. I was good with this since I have an extra fridge in the garage. Technician was in my home about an hour and fixed the problem. I received emails and texts multiple times knowing when the technician was going to arrive. I try to sell First American to most people I talk to. I know I have had at least 14 friends and family sign up for their warranty service. I have been a First American client for 8+ years and have never had an issue with a claim. A+ service!

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thank you Mark for your review!

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Dec. 5, 2018

    They have a very easy work order process, very quick response on scheduling service visit, and during the visit they do a thorough work and parts replacement and then they follow up to see if it went well or not. Five stars!! Keep up the great work. I strongly recommend them to all homeowners.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thank you Nabin. We appreciate your review!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Dec. 5, 2018

    The first contractor came out, said he needed to order a part, collected the $75 and left, but did not respond to numerous voice mails for 2 weeks. They sent a second contractor. He came to diagnose and said he needed to order a part. Again, didn't respond for a week. I had to get someone else to fix the fridge.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Dec. 5, 2018

    First AMERICAN has stayed in contact to have a plumber come back when he ordered a part and it was not their fault! Compared to other warranty companies as Choice Home Warranty they are 100% better as they do check to see if the job was completed if you call customer service and I rate them highly!

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thank you Mary for your review!

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    Price

    Reviewed Dec. 5, 2018

    Our main sewer line backed up over the holiday weekend. I put in a repair request on a Sunday and received a text later that day that they could come out on Monday. By Monday afternoon the line was cleared. Great service and all for the $75 service charge!

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    Thank you Rebecca for your feedback!

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    Reviewed Dec. 5, 2018

    First American has to be the best in the business. My previous experience with a different company made me hesitate, but First American responded immediately. Their representatives were courteous, helped and had the service providers ready to schedule the same day for repairs the next. Terrific!

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thank you Dorothy for your review!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPrice

    Reviewed Dec. 5, 2018

    I've had First American coverage for 20 years and 99% of the time, I get a perfect service. Whenever I call in and explain what the problem is, they get in touch with the contractors. I've had problems with contractors when I wasn't able to get them out here promptly as I would have liked but that has nothing to do with First American. When something goes wrong, it's always urgent and First American always understands that. But for contractors, because they are scheduled by then for other service calls, they don't realize how important it is. Usually, it's about $100, $125 for a plumber or electrician to come out and they charge for all the parts and anything above and beyond diagnosing what the problem is.

    But when I pay the $75 to First American, I feel like the problem is being handled from beginning to end 'cause no matter what happens, they're not going to charge me anything extra and I'm saving myself money. When we're lucky, there are years when nothing goes wrong all year and that's okay because I paid my premium and it's the sense of security knowing that if I need anything, I know who to call. I'm a strong believer in First American because we have a home and a rental property and I have their coverage there as well. I have referred them to many people and majority of the time, everybody is professional, they know what they're doing and I've never had a problem.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thank you for the review Judi. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Dec. 5, 2018

    I've had First American Home Warranty for almost 10 years and I depend on the warranty when I have a issue. Submitting claims has been an easy process. The reps have been polite and courteous when I do it over the phone. I usually get a call from a vendor within 24 hours after submitting a claim. Also 98% of the technicians throughout the years have been great. There's been like one or two that I was like “Mm, okay, you can't come back to my unit." It's just their attitude and how they handle business so it didn’t really have anything to do First American. And I haven't had any issues with any other vendors. I referred about 10 people to First American and 8 people have also purchased the service.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hi Chauncey. Thank you for the awesome review and referrals. We appreciate you!

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    CoverageTechOnline & App

    Reviewed Dec. 5, 2018

    I've been with First American Home Warranty for five years now. I like the peace of mind to gives knowing that if something breaks in my house, it will be covered. So far, I've done five claims with them. I've called them and the most recent time, I submitted a claim through internet. Their website was easy to navigate and the process was quick. Doing it over the phone was fine too but I'm gonna use the online one now because it's quicker. My interactions with their reps were great. About two weeks ago, a technician worked on my electrical and he was great. I would recommend First American Home Warranty.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thank you Cynthia for taking the time to provide us with your review. We appreciate it!

    Customer Service

    Reviewed Dec. 4, 2018

    My washer was washing/spinning but would not progress to the rinse cycle on its own. First visit I was told they could find nothing wrong. I paid the $75 by check to the repair person. Problem persisted so I called First American Home Warranty again. Same person was sent out second time. I made him stay through the entire wash cycle so I could show him how I had to manually turn the dial to get a rinse cycle. We waited after the wash cycle quite a while to see if it would proceed to the rinse cycle on its own. He turned the dial and it proceeded to rinse, then said, "See, it's working just fine." He also tried to convince me that there is no agitation in the rinse cycle. When I protested, he became agitated and rude. Warranty company said they had no one else to send so washer is still not working properly. I kept getting billed for the $75 because the person they sent out did not submit it. I had to prove to them I paid the $75. I am not renewing my contract.

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    Claims HandlingCoverageRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Dec. 4, 2018

    They are claiming our furnace has been water damaged when there is no water pipes near it or leaks. $75.00 for no service paid. Won’t provide me with the HVAC report or estimate. They claimed our plumbing issue would be fixed and covered but I had to pay 395.00 out of pocket plus $75.00 service fee. Paid the service fee. Plumber says entire bill is 395.00. But no one will provide me with estimate or report. Do not think you have peace of mind with this company. They are a racquet to collect the purchase warranty plus continuous service fees and deny claims.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello Jennifer,

    We apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your claims. Our records indicate your plumbing issue was repaired on December 27, 2018. As for your heating claim, we requested your contractors invoice for review but have not received it. Please submit the requested correspondence at your earliest convenience.

    Thank you.

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    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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