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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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Reviewed Jan. 12, 2017
Filled out a request for my heater which there were multiple issues wrong with. The first contractor replaced a part which was a bandaid and now the whole unit went out. No heat in sub-freezing temps. They send information out for contractors out of the area 90 mi. away. Well there is no access to the town due to snow in the mountains around Klamath Falls. There are many contractors locally but they aren't theirs. Called a contractor out myself and now they won't reimburse my out of pocket expense when this was after hours and it has to go through their contractor dept. during business hours. So either pay it myself or wait overnight in sub-freezing temps. for them to wake up out of their cozy warm beds.
Reviewed Jan. 11, 2017
I have had to replace a water heater before in my other home. I had some knowledge about the cost. So when I was informed on the day of the repairs that I had to pay 1,040.00 for incidentals and First American was paying for the rest, I was furious!! I knew I had been screwed. It was 4 days before xmas and my kids wanted to go home, so we paid it. You can google the cost of a water heater installed. I was not displeased with the work of the contractor. The only thing First American did for me was make a phone call.
Reviewed Jan. 11, 2017
I've been here in Tustin, California for about 10 or 11 years now and the whole time, I've been with First American. I'm getting along fine with them and it's easy to submit a claim. They also come on time and I enjoy that they don't overcharge and that they've got good people that do the work. The only thing is that sometimes if something goes wrong, I can't get someone out on a Sunday unless it's an emergency. I wish they would do more work on Sundays because it seemed like when I got things that go wrong, it happens on a Friday or a Saturday.
Reviewed Jan. 10, 2017
I've had First American for so many years. It's extremely easy submitting a claim with them, in which I prefer to speak to a person and not to do it online. The representatives were always polite and usually, the wait wasn't too long. The providers have all been good too. I've had one that was urgent and the contractor was nice and came right out when my toilets were funky. I love First American. A $65 service call is paid monthly but when one is in a retirement mode, it's nice to not have to worry about calling a repairman. I'm just surprised that I didn't get a letter from First American after I did refer somebody. I thought they would have said, "Thank you.” to me.
Reviewed Jan. 9, 2017
The heating unit was not working properly to achieve the correct temperature. The problem was misdiagnosed the first visit, but corrected the second visit. The heating company and the technician were very courteous and professional. The problem has been corrected.
Reviewed Jan. 9, 2017
I've been a customer of First American since we moved in here seven years ago. I've been paying it for months at a time and am glad I have it when I do need it. They take care of everything. When I submitted a claim, I called in and asked them if my issue was covered. They said yes and gave me numbers. They told me that this guy from a plumbing company would contact me. This guy did, came out and said that it's a problem. He then called First American and the next day, he came out with a water heater and replaced it. I already have recommended First American to two people.
Reviewed Jan. 8, 2017
I was extremely pleased with this company. Excellent customer service from the first phone call which I received a day after placing my claim with our home warranty company. They found the plumbing problem and fixed it the same day. The repairman was very knowledgeable and professional. They arrived on-time and resolved the issue immediately. Would highly recommend this company.
Reviewed Jan. 8, 2017
I woke up to a geyser in my front yard. Put in a claim online and then followed up with a phone call at 8 am. The rep I spoke with put me on hold and said he was finding me a contractor who could come out that day. While on hold, I pulled up my service request online and viewed the name of the contractor they initially assigned. I pulled up reviews on that contractor and found they had all one star reviews and their standard MO was cancelling or no-showing on appointments and it ended up weeks or months out before the issue was finally fixed. When the rep came back on the line, he told me the contractor assigned would come out today, so I shared my review findings and said I wanted another contractor. He said they would find me one and call me back within two hours, and, if they couldn't find a contractor in that time, they would let me engage one myself and get reimbursed for expenses.
Right at two hours later, the original contractor calls and says they will be to my house between noon and 5 pm. At 4 pm, they call and say they won't be there that day but will put me as a priority for the next day and will call me. 1 pm the next day and no call from them, so I call them and the contractor tells me that they won't be there that day but will be there between noon and 5 pm the next day. At this point, it sounds a whole lot like those reviews I read that I advised First American about. So I call First American and tell them about this experience and they, too, fail to get me a contractor before tomorrow. However, now (finally) I can call one myself but if it goes over $125 then the contractor has to call them to get authorization. Hello? It's now Sunday so the minimum $350 just to get to my house. They acknowledge that and say, yes, so they will need to call us.
I ask why they can't just talk to each other directly and the rep says that they can't talk to them because they aren't on their approved contractor list. But they will talk to them once they are at my house and the clock on the hourly rate is ticking. Meanwhile, NO WATER. Nothing, zero. Oh, and my furnace has been out in the dead of winter for over three weeks while their lacky contractors can't fix the problem and now are taking two weeks minimum to order a part then will need to make an appointment that will be at least a week's out. So most of December and January with no heat. I've had a First American home warranty on my homes since 2001. They have always been good up until this past year. Now they are a total waste of money. Should be F rating with BBB.
Reviewed Jan. 8, 2017
When we purchased our home, the sellers had purchased a First American Home Buyers Protection that covered all the major appliances. Six months after we moved in, the heat pump broke. It was not fixable. So we filed with First American. After some legal pushing, they sent out a local firm who begrudgingly put in a heat pump. It was too small and installed improperly, so it leaked. Never worked well. Now we are in the coldest winter ever and no heat pump. We have had lawyer send letter to both First American and the installers, to no avail. No one is responsible and we need to come up with $6,000 to replace a heat pump that was suppose to be covered. They are crooks and will fight you the whole way if you do have a claim, or they will replace it with shoddy merchandise. Run the other way.
Reviewed Jan. 8, 2017
First American did their job well. Their people were very thorough, polite and kind. I appreciated that they made us feel we were very important, like our needs were their needs. They were very apologetic that we had been without heat for so long. They didn't have to go through that, and we're just a client, but they did have empathy and sympathy.
Reviewed Jan. 7, 2017
I've used this company 7 years, but it's been a while since I filed a claim. Monday I called about my furnace not heating properly, with a burning smell. They sent out a technician later that day. He didn't really speak English, but led me to understand he was ordering a part, which would take a couple of days. I never heard from him again. I called First American again this morning, 5 days later. They said what was proposed was a "modification", not a repair, so I would pay $645. What does that even mean? This seems like bait and switch to me. I pay extra for a plan that not only covers repairing/replacing my furnace, but disposing of it.
I asked to speak to a supervisor. The supervisor, as all employees I spoke to on Monday and today, had a thick accent. All have been difficult to understand. All had difficulty understanding me. This was not the case previously. First American now outsources to Guatemala and the Dominican Republic. And the supervisor was not a true supervisor. She simply repeated what the employee said, as if reading from a computer script. I am raising my 4 grandchildren. We are sitting in a freezing house, making do. We may have to go to a motel, as we are getting snow, and temps are plunging down to 16-17 this weekend.
And First American offers no apology for not contacting me for 5 days, or at all. And they are refusing to fix my furnace unless I pay for it, after 7 years of my paying premiums. I will be spending time this weekend, sending out reviews such as this one, to wherever possible. A more detailed complaint is going to the BBB. I am also calling my attorney to see if I can sue for the furnace plus damages.
Reviewed Jan. 6, 2017
I have a two-storey house and was concerned that one of the big items that may have gone out on my home warranty then was going to be my AC and heat pump, which was on my roof. The warranty company that I had at the time would not cover crane service so I researched and discovered that First American did. That's why I switched to them. One time when it was super busy and cold, it took a while to get service but in most cases, I got responses back really quickly. And usually, within a day or two, I'd get my service taken care of. So, I like First American. I recommended them to my sister in another state.
Reviewed Jan. 5, 2017
First American will try whatever they can to stop from paying out on a claim. They will asked for fourth or fifth opinions, they will ask for documentation to be faxed between specific hours. Their customer service team will also hang up on you or put you on hold for over an hour (this happened to me a few times). We finally paid to repair our garage ourselves and are currently seeking a refund from First American. Do not buy a warranty from them.
Reviewed Jan. 5, 2017
We had the First American policy when we bought the house and we continued it over the years. We submit claims online, get a response and we try to figure it out with whatever company they referred us to. The technicians have all been great. Over the course of 10 years, we only had one tech who didn't get the job done. Other than that, First American has been great for us.
Reviewed Jan. 4, 2017
Today is January 3, 2017. We filed a claim for our stove on August 26, 2016. First American has given us the runaround and continues to blame "The Contractor" for the delays. To date we have had 3 different contractors. The first contractor came to our house 1 time, took a picture of our stove and said the parts were discontinued. The second contractor scheduled with us 7 times, showed up twice and was unable to repair the stove. First American blamed the second contractor for everything although they did not keep in touch with the contractor to inform him when and where to send the part.
We are now on our third contractor who has been a no show time 2!!! We have spent countless hours on the phone with First American (mostly on hold) for every rep to give us the same scripted response. Our rep Devyn, only responds when he thinks the issue has been resolved for us to tell him that it has not. We have left dozens of messages with him and we have also expressed his lack of communication to every rep we are transferred to. The communication between departments within First American is horrible as well. Everyone we speak with tells us they are ESCALATING. Our claim to the department that can make the decision to cash out our claim. WELL THAT NEVER HAPPENS AND WE NEVER HEAR BACK FROM THE REP!!!!
It is ridiculous that First American take our premium every month without delay, yet we are at 4+ months without a stove and we are still waiting on the contractor First American chose to fix our stove (although 2 contractors have told us the repaired control board most likely will not work) and both are contractors from First American. In October, First American Home Buyers provided temporary relief and reimbursed us a max of $50 for a table top double burner. By that time we were already in 1.5 months and we still have not gotten our stove fixed. We have been spinning our wheels for months and went through the holidays without a stove.
I have read plenty of great reviews about First American, but I'm sad to say that I'm glad we are not the only ones they are screwing over. We have been transferred numerous times to Claims Resolutions Dept, Contractor Relations Dept, Claims Mgr (Devyn), Purchasing Dept, Dispatch Dept, and we have been directed to all 3 contractors. They will give you the same excuse regardless of who you speak with and they will promise to call you back and never will, leaving you hanging until you have time in your day to call, sit on hold, get disconnected, call back and sit on hold again.
Reviewed Jan. 4, 2017
I had called First American and asked them about putting some Freon in our air conditioner. They said that was maintenance and it wasn't broke. I was disappointed in that because I've always understood that maintenance was the best thing to keep from having a repair. But I went ahead and got a contract on this house that I'm in now. When my garbage disposal went out, I called them and it all went well. It was above and beyond plumbing which I've never used before 'cause I haven't had any problems. I was pleased with First American and they were super people to deal with. I had American Home Shield and they were terrible. One of the guys they sent didn't have an office so I had to use a cellphone to get a hold of him. It was a total fiasco.
Reviewed Jan. 2, 2017
First American is the worst home warranty company I have ever dealt with. I paid $540 for an annual policy. Shortly after, my ceiling began leaking because of a broken pipe. The plumber they sent to my house did not even have a ladder with him. He could not access the pipe nor fix the leak. As a result, I was forced to pay another plumber $225 out of my pocket. When I asked First American to reimburse me, not only did they refuse, but when I canceled my policy with them, they returned only a fraction of my $540, citing administrative fees. I paid them several hundred dollars for absolutely NOTHING. This is highway robbery. I will never use First American again, and I am warning as many people as I can about their fraudulent policies.
Reviewed Dec. 31, 2016
I researched just like you are. They must cover their tracks because from my perspective, they are a complete scam. After waiting 10 days for the service call and paying $65 FA is trying to scam me! The tech looked at the micro and determined it no longer heats because something called a Megatron has worn out and a part is needed. That is what is on my service slip too but when I called FA they told me that the Megatron was abused and not normal wear and tear and denied the repair claim. WHAT! I don't know what a Megatron is or how to access it in a microwave that is built into the cabinet above the oven.
Each time I call, and wait another hour on the phone, they tell me different stories. I will update this review but I promise you if they don't repair it, I will find who to serve in Santa Rosa and file suit in Small Claims. They don't even have the order from the tech. They just phoned, talked to someone and put in my file that metal damaged the Megatron. One more thing, on the website at my account.
Reviewed Dec. 30, 2016
Buyers please BEWARE... When you try to get a high dollar repaired this will give the runaround, lie to you and not fix things as promised. My family has been without hot water for 24 days and counting! That means laundry, no showers, and no dishes. Between the company, the contractors they have and the suppliers no one does what they say they are going to do. All I get when we call is the runaround and people pointing fingers at each other. Please be smarter than I was and save your family hassle, time, frustration and being without basic home necessaries and do not buy from this company!
Reviewed Dec. 29, 2016
A friend from church recommended First American Home Buyers Protection over another home warranty company. The claim process was super easy. The claims representative was courteous and able to answer all my questions.
Reviewed Dec. 28, 2016
When I purchased my home, First American warranty was bought for me for the first year and I continued it. I've had two claims for my swimming pool. Submitting claims was okay and the process was very easy. The technician was cool and I watched what he did so if the problem happened again, I could fix it myself. It was the same the last time he came and he showed me what to do. I had one other claim a long time ago for my stove and First American took care of that also. So far, it’s been good with them. I hope I won’t have to use them again but if I do, I hope it goes as smoothly as the last times I've used them.
Reviewed Dec. 28, 2016
I recently had problems with my heating system which is covered under my First American Home Warranty. So they referred me to a repair company approximately an hour plus away from my home. The repair company then informed me the soonest they could be in my area was in 4 weeks. I then notified customer service that they would find a company sooner and would call me back later that day. NO ONE EVER CALLED... Imagine that!!
Three days later, the original company that had a 4 week ETA called me back stating that First American notified them again to go back, even though they had a several week ETA. Again, I spoke to First American and they could not answer why no one ever called me back or why they keep referring me to the same repair company that cannot come out promptly. If you are searching for a home warranty company keep looking because First American is not it. They will do whatever they cannot to repair what is covered including by not calling you back. Ultimately, I had the repairs done myself other than playing games with them. Thanks for nothing First American!!!
Reviewed Dec. 28, 2016
My husband and I bought a house in July 2016. Our title company purchased our home warranty as part of our closing (With First American). In November I had to file a claim for our AC and they sent out North Star Mechanical in Dallas. They were the worst AC company and First American was not much help dealing with them either. I had to cancel the claim and pay for someone else to fix it. I went a month with no heat or AC. I have had other warranty companies and never had this many problems. First American needs to do a better job if they want my 600 dollars for a warranty.
Reviewed Dec. 28, 2016
Submitting a claim with FAHBP was pretty simple. It was fine interacting with the claims representative. They were courteous and able to answer my questions. The quality of work done by the technician was good and what they came here for to fix is still working.
Reviewed Dec. 27, 2016
We have had a warranty with First American for 5 years now, and other than sometimes approvals taking a while with contractors we have never had a problem, until this year. Over 4th of July weekend our well pump went, which meant we had no water to our house. With 3 young kids, including bottle-fed twin infants at the time, this was clearly an emergency. First American was not able to provide a contractor for us over the holiday weekend, and instead told us to hire someone out and we would be reimbursed.
We were explicitly told to call and get approval before having the work done, so of course we did. Because of the holiday weekend and plumbing stores weren't open, we had to get a pump from Lowe's, and the only available one was smaller than what was originally on the system. Before going further I called for approval and the employee spoke on the phone first to me, then the contractor, and we were told we were good to go. I never was given an approval number for the work, and honestly had no idea I needed one or I would have asked the woman.
I also never would have approved $1300 worth of work without approval. After the work was done and we submitted the paperwork to be reimbursed First American denied the claim, saying we didn't get approved for the work, and I was called a liar on the phone by the representative. After speaking with a supervisor it was determined that the work was approved but not put in the system, and reimbursement was given thankfully.
Fast forward almost 6 months later and our pump motor went again, leaving us with no water with company here for the holiday. First American sent a company out to us who we were great. When they called to get the approval, First American said because we hired an outside company last time, which used a smaller motor and we didn't get approval first, they were not covering the claim.
So now we have to pay $900 out of pocket, when the only reason any of the above reasons happened was because First American couldn't provide a contractor for us in July to begin with. First American is the reason we had to hire an outside company so we could get water restored to our house, and they told us on the phone the work was approved ahead of time, even with a smaller motor. So because of technicalities on their end that were due to them not being able to provide us a contractor on a holiday, we are out this money on emergency work this time. Needless to say, our warranty is up for renewal and we are absolutely not renewing it this time.
Reviewed Dec. 27, 2016
I bought my home warranty from First American because they got pretty good reviews. And it seemed like the benefits were better with them compared to others. I also talked to the salespeople from a bunch of different companies and I felt like the guy I talked to from First American was the most honest and forthcoming. Filing a claim with them was pretty easy. I don't love automated systems generally, but it wasn't terrible.
At first I thought the quality of the work done by the tech who came out was really good. He had to come twice because something ended up not working right away. He also had to fight with First American to get the repair covered because apparently they didn't want to cover it. But he got it covered. Then a few months later I was up on my roof doing something and I found a spare part that was kind of lost on my roof which was a little unnerving. But for the most part, he's a nice guy so I don't want to rake over the coals too much about him.
Reviewed Dec. 26, 2016
It's usually easy submitting a claim and we’ve used First American for about 12 years, so we’re good. The claims reps are friendly, helpful, and always get somebody out right away. The technicians are always really nice, we don’t ever have a problem with any of them, and they’re always on time. I've had one claim where they had to come back a second time, but that was not their fault so it was not a big deal.
Reviewed Dec. 25, 2016
First American Home Warranty has demanded payment for contractors that never came to my home. First American has demanded payment for contractors who looked at me and said, "We don't even do this kind of work." When an item should be covered, First American's customer service simply deletes that item from the claim, such that their record shows you never claimed it as a problem but you still owe First American for the service call. It's a complete circus. First American is a SCAM, pure and simple. It's fraud. When you refuse to pay for the above experiences, they turn you over to a collections agency. I have no problem with paying my bills, but I definitely have a problem with paying for fraud. First American Home Warranty as a company -- is pure and simple fraud.
Reviewed Dec. 25, 2016
We have been with First American for 5 years now. All my experiences in submitting a claim over the phone have all been positive. The contractors they sent me have done a good job. We had no problems.
Reviewed Dec. 25, 2016
First American was part of our package when we bought our house. Whenever I need to get a hold of them I don't have their number on me and I can't find them online. I hope that they have a much easier website and a higher search engine. The staff have all been pretty positive. I recently had a garage door needing some adjustment because it wouldn't open. A spring came off. The local company they sent worked it really quickly. The most recent contractor sent out was good. They all do the best they can. We've haven't faced maliciousness or bad attitude. Just ignorance and maybe the inability to use common sense to solve a problem.
Reviewed Dec. 24, 2016
I've been using First American's services for four years now. I submitted my claims over the phone, and their customer service reps were great. They had it taken care of and the people called me within a couple hours. The technicians have been great as well. Dennis came out not too long ago and he did the faucet in my kitchen sink. They also had someone out and worked on my stove. In fact, I have already made a lot of claims with them.
Reviewed Dec. 24, 2016
I placed a work order to repair my water heater that was leaking on 12/18/2016 11:59am. Due to the possibility that the leak could cause further home damage it should have expedited the dispatched company, AZ Plumbing and Air Conditioning, to schedule an appointment. I waited until 12/19/2016 1:40pm to place a call to the contractor to schedule an appointment. The first available appointment window was 12/20/2016 from 10am-3pm. The technician said that the heater would most likely need to be replaced and that it would have to be on a stand due to code (not sure how true this is being that it is an electric system), and that a pipe will have to be modified to meet with the new height of the heater.
I received a call from AZ Plumbing and Air on 12/22/2016 talking about a bunch of uncovered charges totaling $395 which included pipe modification for $220, temperature and pressure relief valve $110, drip pan for $25, and $40 for dielectric nipples (the service ticket left by the technician only stated needing the water heater replaced and a stand due to code, both covered by my contract). I researched the charges and found that the water heater that would be used as a replacement, Rheem Model # XE50M06ST45U1, includes the temperature and pressure relief valve located in the same location as my old water heater. I called AZ Plumbing and Air on 12/23/2016 and was told that a job like this costs around $800 which the warranty will not pay them, so it’s my impression that the added charges are to get them to the $800 range.
I further inquired about each charge and why it was added and found that they want to put a temperature relief valve on the side, and the manager couldn’t give me a reason on why that is necessary only that that is what the technicians normally do. The manager also stated that dielectric nipples are normally included with new water heaters, but they are not the quality that he wished to use so he decided to add an uncovered charge for an item that is not needed. With this information I reached back out to First American Home Warranty and the claim specialist said that I either use AZ Plumbing or take a cash out for $402.02 which I was told that $65 was taken out of that figure for the service fee.
That amount was to cover replacement cost, installation, disposal, and a water heater stand. Seeing the same heater they would have used costs $389 before taxes at the store they claimed to get it from I can’t see getting even the water heater after taxes for the money they would give me for the cash out. He transferred me to his manager and she called AZ Plumbing and the best they could do is state if the pressure and relief valve isn’t moved then I wouldn’t be charged and that she would waive the $65 service fee. When I looked online the cash-out offer was still set at $402.02 instead of $467.02 so I declined the offer partially due to being deceived about the waived service fee.
I asked about using a different contractor a few times due to the unethical response I received from AZ Plumbing's manager and each person tried talking me out of it saying that another company might tack on more uncovered charges to the replacement. I've had issues dealing with a timely repair on other items such as Air Conditioning in the Texas heat with First American. It seems best to save your money and work with your own contractor than to deal with First American Home Buyer's Protection. They will not work on your behalf in a dispute between you and a contractor they dispatch, and you are stuck with who they pick.
Reviewed Dec. 24, 2016
We used First American for the first year that we were in our house that we bought and then we decided not to renew it. Recently I decided to go back to them. The two claims I have submitted to them so far have both been very positive experiences. The companies they sent out and the work done by them were excellent. I have no complaints.
Reviewed Dec. 23, 2016
WARNING: DON'T GET TRAPPED WITH THIS WARRANTY. WASTE OF MONEY. You will have deductible of 65$ each time you place a repair and the repair company says it's not covered and I have to pay extra. You have to pay for simple parts like garage hinges or screws too... I have been with First American Home Buyers Protection warranty for the past 2 yrs. I been observing and looks like the companies they tied for repairs and First American has some good understanding of "How to rip off the customer."
Here is my experience. Once you place a repair schedule a third party company comes and looks into the issue. He says so and so needs to be done and I need to check with warranty. He calls back First American and comes back and says it's not covered. You need to pay for the parts like small screws and hinges also which costs 25$ or so. They give me the quote for fixing. So when I call them they say "you're under limited warranty." I pay 650$ per yr. and they say it's limited. On top of it I pay another 65$ for service call just to look what is going on with my issue which can be done by outside vendor for free estimate. Overall don't even think about it to go with this company if you think small issues like garage door or any plumbing can be fixed with this warranty. Bottom line: Nothing gets fixed and all your money is gone...
Reviewed Dec. 23, 2016
We had a Samsung refrigerator which I thought was frozen, but it was broken and First American had to replace a part on it. The Sears repairman that came was friendly and seemed to be pretty efficient. He initially made an evaluation of the problem, and then he ordered the part and returned two weeks later to install it. Everything seems to be working out fine now.
Reviewed Dec. 22, 2016
I talked to First American Home Buyers Protection reps, did a comparison with a few others and then I decided to go with them. I've submitted a number of claims to them. There's been one or two experiences with them that's been bad where the technician didn't know how to fix the problem. So, I had to wait for another one to come. They referred another vendor to come and do the work, which they did and it worked. They got it fixed up but it took time. 80% of the technicians that have been here have been good and 20% have been marginal. The one that's been good, has been very good. We never know which we're going to get, but they go out of their way to make sure it works for us. At the end it works out, but time can be a problem. It takes a week to do something that should take a day.
Reviewed Dec. 21, 2016
We have had a home warranty with First American for about a year and a half. We have Premium Coverage which basically means every add on to the base policy possible. For the first 16 months, the policy was covering the house as a rental property and the tenants only used the coverage about three times. We moved into the house as our primary residence on the 1st of November and we have submitted five claims since then. None of these claims have been resolved on the first visit. For one of the claims, the contractor has come back five times. In this case, this contractor will schedule a time to visit and not show up and not call. We leave messages on his voicemail and seldom get called back. For these five claims, we have had a total of 14 or 15 service visits. Each one of these are scheduled either from 8 to 12 or 12 to 5. In a 7 week period, we have had to be at the house for a minimum of 1/2 a day for two weeks in total.
The contractor that is due today said they would be here between 8 and 5. Contractors always give a range of appointment times but my biggest problem is that none of these issues are resolved on the first visit. I suspect that the contractor has to visit and diagnose the issue, collect the service fee without resolving it and then get approval from First American to actually order parts and fix it. A minimum of two visits per claim if any parts are required for repair. Whenever we call First American the service people are very helpful and will call contractors and report back while we are on hold. I think the problem is that the contractors are not compensated sufficiently to make a First American Warranty customer their first priority. We submitted an HVAC claim on 12/12/16. It wasn't an emergency but we knew the unit was not working. 48 hours passed and the contractor has not called to schedule an appointment.
We called and left messages with the contractor two days in a row and never heard back. On the 16th, we called First American and they assigned another contractor who came to the house on the 17th, diagnosed the problem and left to order a part. By this time, a front had blown through and temps were into the 20s at night. The main part of the house was in the mid-50s as we had no heat from one of the units. Right now it is the 21st and we are hoping the contractor keeps the appointment and we have heat again. My feeling is that the contractor could have been here sooner but they make more money on their other direct pay customers than they do from First American so we are never a priority if they are busy.
Bottom line in my opinion is that you cannot expect the level of service from contractors dispatched by First American as if you called and paid them directly. If you have a contract on a rental property as we initially did then your tenants put up with the inconvenience. If not, prepared to be treated as a low priority by the contractors that First American uses.
Reviewed Dec. 21, 2016
Purchased our First American Home Warranty because my Wife works for this company. Our 3 experiences with claims have been a nightmare. Our first was with our Air Conditioner and after being without working air for almost 2 months, and 5 different contractor visits, they failed to properly diagnose the real issue. We submitted pictures, video (with Audio) of the contractors who basically looked at the units and said it was too old and couldn't be fixed. First American was horrible with their communications and every time they sent a "new" company to try and fix it was like starting over...
In the end, the stress of trying to get it replaced was not worth it. We had the entire system replaced and First American paid us $900 of the $8000 it cost us. Now, we have had our Gas Range out for the second time (same problem) and after 10 days of trying to communicate with them to just take a payout, (and we would buy an new one), instead of repairing a 12 yr. old range twice in 3 months, we have given up and had the part replaced again. Their promise of responding within 24 hrs. is Bull Crap. SAVE YOUR MONEY and do not purchase a home warranty from First American...
Reviewed Dec. 21, 2016
Every time I call this group I dread the experience. Multiple phone steps just to talk to someone. Then you set up the service call---which might mean 1 week before someone shows. In my current situation, my heater is tripping breakers, because a serviceman First American sent out last December mis-matched my heating unit. It's been THREE WEEKS since I asked for help. They want the same incompetent guy to come back and fix it except that guy is a liar and doesn't show when he says he will. I just want my heater fixed so it doesn't trip my electrical and burn up my heater or start a fire in my home. They just need to send a competent guy and bite the bullet--solve MY problem---I have a contract with THEM to solve my problem and they don't care how long I have to wait for that to happen as long as they aren't out a buck. I just re-signed with them---a word to the wise, DON'T DO IT!!!
Reviewed Dec. 21, 2016
In 2009 when I was looking for a home warranty provider, the supervisor I used to work with when I was in the military recommended First American. I've had their services for 7 years now. I submitted a claim on my washer and it went well. The technician came out when he was supposed to and he fixed it. I have no problems as far as how it went and it came out very good. The only problem I have is that they always give extra days for someone to come out. If anything was to break, I know I can get in touch with him, but as far as fixing the problem it will take a couple of days. One time I had a plumbing problem in my shower and my water inside the house went out. I didn't know how to fix it. It was an emergency and they still couldn't send them. It got me angered a little bit, and I was looking at another provider which I got in contact with, but they don't do something like that so I can't use them. So I'm keeping First American because they do it all.
Reviewed Dec. 20, 2016
Waiting waiting waiting. Heating, cooling system down. Holidays, company visiting, Nightmare! After the first few days of nothing. A tech shows up for 15 min tops and says parts will take a week or more. Which according to all the reviews I've read this evening could be months. And most interesting it's renew time. Pretty sure that will be a no thanks.
Reviewed Dec. 20, 2016
First American Home Buyers Protection was recommended to us, so I went with them. I've had two claims submitted to them. One was a good one and the other one was horrible, but it ended up good eventually. Back in November of 2015, my heater wouldn't come on. The insurance company was awesome through the whole thing. The technician got it lit, but he said the company wouldn't fix it because the parts weren't available.
So, I went all year and then again this November, it wouldn't light. They sent him out again, but he recommended for a new unit. I was told that he would send in the paperwork within 24 hours. Three days later and the insurance company still hadn't received it. They got a hold of him so he sent the paperwork in, and they approved a new heater because the parts weren't available. On the back side, they sent out a request for somebody else to come out and look at it. They found out that the part was available. They fixed it that day and it was done. I was mad that the first guy said the parts weren't available a year ago and it cost me money to have him come out and light it. If he had fixed it then, I wouldn't have had to call back again and cost more money out of my pocket for the second time the next year.
I was so mad at him. The unit is very old and he had a problem reading the model number and the serial number off of it. So, he took the plate with him. I called him back after the second person came and fixed it and asked him to drop it off because I want the plate back. He said he would but he never did. I called and complained about him and they said that they'll put a note that I didn't want to talk to him again. I could not get a hold of him and I had to go through his answering service. It was ridiculous. I had no heat. First American have been really awesome and very quick. When I complained about this issue, they forwarded it up and within an hour, I had an answer. They reached out to him to get the paperworks sent in. They're customer-conscious. The technician was my only issue.
Reviewed Dec. 19, 2016
I've had First American for more than ten years. It was included when we purchased the house. I have recommended them many times. However, I submit my claims over the telephone because I never get anything done online. Their online service is horrible. One time, the technicians didn't do a really good job. I paid for it but I just will not use those people again.
Reviewed Dec. 18, 2016
It has been quick and easy to submit claims with First American over the internet. Their website is easy to navigate. My only complaint would be that they use generally half-rated Better Business Bureau people, but they get the job done.
Reviewed Dec. 17, 2016
The experience with First American has been positive. I submitted the claim online and their website was user-friendly. But their contractors that tend to come out and do the services should ask a little bit more to know what they are dealing with. The first contractor that came out was a complete joke. I had a microwave that went out and what with the contractor said happened, there's no way it can possibly eventually happen. The reason I know that is because I've worked in the electrical industry. So I had to argue the case and they had to send out a second contractor. The second contractor that came out was very professional and they laughed when I told them what the previous contractor said. They were really good people. First American should have better people that come out and do good work.
Reviewed Dec. 16, 2016
We got First American Home Buyers Protection when we bought the house through our realtor. We've been with them for about four years now. We recently submitted a claim and it was easy to get a hold of them, and get them to come out. I've submitted a couple of claims. One was online and one was over the phone. It was easy to use their website. Their rep was fantastic and their technicians were good. They were able to diagnose and replace the issue. I'm happy as can be with their work. They were on time and they got it done quickly, and everything was working the way it should be. Overall, First American was easy to deal with.
Reviewed Dec. 16, 2016
A friend of mine referred First American to me. Their website works perfectly. I've had some great experiences with them. I haven't had any major problems. A couple of the instances the contractors sent out were out of the area and a particular one came a good distance to get to my home. However, I wasn't too thrilled with him because he did a good job but I couldn't ask him questions.
Reviewed Dec. 15, 2016
I am on day six of being without a working refrigerator. FAHW did not order parts until four days after I had a repairman out to look at my refrigerator, five days after I called in the issue. Now they are saying it will take 3 to 5 business days to get the parts needed. The only fix they had for me being without a refrigerator, after being without one for four days and after I called several times, being hung up on one time, waiting on hold and being treated rudely, they said they would give me $75 to rent a refrigerator. The minimum to rent one is $100, and I won't get the $75 until after I fax over an invoice and then they will mail me a check in 7-10 business days. This is unacceptable and not the first time I've been put on hold for a repair, had to have multiple visits for the same issue until it was fixed properly, and treated rudely by customer service.
Reviewed Dec. 15, 2016
I've done a couple of claims with First American and just recently, I had a leak underneath the house and they dealt with it very quickly. Their reps go out to make sure I'm happy. The contractors are great and they did a fabulous job.
Reviewed Dec. 15, 2016
First American Home Buyers Protection was a condition of sale that the previous homeowners had to purchase for us to purchase a home from them. We will be two years with them in May already. I usually submit claim by phone. However, when we've had a contracted plumber come to address an issue, he did not do the job well. A second one was then sent at no additional charge. Nonetheless, their customer service rep was very cordial, very conscientious and attentive to our needs. Also, other than the one who refused to do the task, their technician was great. I've used First American six times and their work was acceptable and effective.
Reviewed Dec. 14, 2016
I recently had a pool claim in November. I placed a claim and specially mentioned it was a relay on my control board for the pool timer. They sent someone out that same week, however my claim was denied because they don't cover computerized controlled systems? Which was fine the repairs are going to exceed $1500 out of my own pocket, and First American still send me a $65 service fee?
When I called to speak with a supervisor I was told they performed a service so it was owed? I asked "What service? Nothing was repaired, I have to fork out over $1500." I also advised the supervisor, I told them exactly what was wrong if they knew this would not be covered why not just tell me from the get go. I am still waiting for a call back from a manager to discuss this issue, been over 24 hours and no call back yet, but I did get an email advising I had been assisted with my issue? Replied back to that email advising I was never assisted and still waiting on a reply from that email! Consumers be aware - this company is a joke, charging service fees for no repairs made, go to another home warranty!
Reviewed Dec. 14, 2016
I had to file a claim at First American about a week after I moved into the house when my air conditioning went out. My policy was so new that it wasn't pulling up anything online, so I had to call it in. The service rep was wonderful. However, when I first talked to the contractor, he hoped that my claim wasn't a big issue. First American probably wasn't going to cover if it was because my policy was so new, and that freaked me out. I talked to my realtor about it, who called and said that it should be fine.
We set a date for him to come out and he never showed up. He didn't call me. The date that he set was a date that wasn't a good time for me but I still made sure that someone was there to accommodate him. Because he didn't call me or show up, when I wanted him to come back I asked him if he could be a little more accommodating to when I could do it, and he was not willing to be accommodating at all. He told me this was early in the week and that he wasn't going to be able to let me know anything until that Monday or Friday.
I called First American back and cancelled that order and they placed another order for me. However, I got that same contractor and I told the rep that I did not want that contractor to come out, so he escalated it for me. I got another contractor to come out and they came out sooner than I expected, so I was really pleased with that. It was a really good experience on First American's side since they took care of it.
Reviewed Dec. 13, 2016
First American was personally recommended to me by my realtor and their price was good compared to other home warranty services that they looked up. I've submitted two claims so far, and both of them went well and were pretty easy to do. Both technicians were friendly and it seemed like they knew what they were doing. Their website was also fairly easy to use.
Reviewed Dec. 13, 2016
We had a problem with the dishwasher. The contractor sent by First American thought he had fixed it. He came back two more times and finally, the pump was required to come out and they took care of it. Then, our air conditioner had gone out and we assumed it was covered but it wasn't so we spent about $8,000. The customer service rep that I dealt with and the contractors sent to our home were good. They have done their job very well.
Reviewed Dec. 12, 2016
A couple of years ago, our real estate agent out here in California called us since we were going to sell our home in St. Louis, Missouri. We were becoming rent tenants, so she told us to consider getting a home warranty. I did a little research on First American and they had a good reputation. I talked to them and they went through a very detailed process on the product that they offered, so we chose them. We got a platinum home warranty deal that it had covered everything from head to toe in the house, and all we had to pay was a very small premium and then whenever we got a service call with anything. For $700 a year, it covers everything. It really turned out to be awesome.
It has been very easy to submit claims with them. I call their number, they look me up, then they verify the package that I have. Once that has been done, usually within the same day, they get back to me. We are out of state, and the technicians had been very cooperative. They would call me and I was able to give them the tenant’s number so they can arrange times. It’s been a really good service. Moreover, I don’t have eyes on the field, but I'm not hearing any complaints. Our tenants have been happy. In fact, one of them had no hot water and they have little kids, and we got First American after that day and got things fixed. So far, everything is good. It has been an easy-peasy experience.
We appreciate your business, Eric!
Reviewed Dec. 12, 2016
My experience with First American has been great. I've been with them for years. So far, my interactions with their reps have been great. I've submitted claims over the phone and the contractors that came out were beautiful. Their work was outstanding and they've been really good.
Reviewed Dec. 10, 2016
Our dryer caught on fire. This is after the warranty company had repaired the same dryer on three other occasions within the same year with $100's in parts labor etc on each visit. The dryer is approximately 8 years old. Now, it caught on fire. A tech comes out, spends 10 minutes looking at the dryer and says "I will order the parts." REALLY??! The bottom is charred, burned and potentially hazardous. Warranty company called, a girl probably in her early 20's tells me that they only get good, smart people as contractors. Hmmm really how would they know? Sears hires these guys as subcontractors. She can't do anything until work order submitted by the "very good subcontracting woman who likes to dry her clothes in a burned out dryer". She has 24 hrs to submit this.
I call back in 36 hours. I'm told order not submitted technically "vgswltdhciabod" can go 48 hrs. I file complaint with First American Home Nightmare who tells me, at their cost, they will send out another guy to reevaluate the dryer. He comes, reevaluates, calls the company and says "yeah First Lady "vgswltdhciabod" was right, it could use those parts but the inside is charred out and burned. It needs replaced (he was using some humor I think in the 1st part). Guess what. That was the only part they heard. Their response was "well we already ordered the parts so it's too late". Mind you why would a company hire a guy to come out.
Make another service call and order $400 in parts anyway? I call trying to rationalize on the phone - strong Hispanic speaking man who knows I am upset - tells me parts are ordered, only way the dryer can be replaced is if the 1st tech "vgswltdhciabod" changes her mind. REALLY??? I ask for a supervisor so I can talk to someone who can actually do something about this and can "respond to the fact that this dryer is burned out". He yells at me then before putting me on endless hold replies "Oh and Sweet Dreams". REALLY??
My husband calls back. Lucky for us same man answers what are the chances. His name is Robert. He denies talking to me. My husband asks for a supervisor. He is immediately hung up on. I guess I am the lucky one. At least I got a "Sweet Dreams". Sure would like a transcript of the call. Too tired to call back. Going to buy a new dryer tomorrow, cancel the First American Home Warrant Nightmare and know that this is the worst company ever.
Reviewed Dec. 10, 2016
The previous owners that we bought our house from already had the insurance from First American so we continued on with it. Submitting claims was pretty easy and fast. The reps were very helpful and they always answered my questions when I needed service. My mother-in-law who interacted with the First American people said that they were very good and respectful. Their people were professional and I'm pretty satisfied with their business.
Happy to be of service, Sarah!
Reviewed Dec. 10, 2016
Submitting a claim to First American was good and easy. My interaction with the claims rep was what would be expected. The tech knew what he's doing but he found himself at a loss in the issue I was having. My dryer wasn’t heating up and drying the dishes properly but the dishwasher apparently, unbeknownst to me, was manufactured in Italy. He was very concerned with the fact that if he attempted to get into the mechanics of it, that there wouldn’t be parts available.
He thought that possibly because there wasn’t the liquid drying agent in the dishwasher at the time when he came out to test it, that that might have helped the issue. Well, it hasn’t. He told me that if it didn’t correct the problem, that I was to call him back and then that we could attempt to move forward. But what my major concern is because it comes from a manufacturer outside the country, will it fit into the space? Will I now have an issue with the millwork that’s surrounding it? I’m afraid of opening up a huge can of worms. I’m not really blaming the technician or First American for not resolving it since it’s an oddball situation and I haven’t decided yet how I’m going to move forward.
Reviewed Dec. 9, 2016
I had the worst experience with First American right from the beginning. I made my claim and never heard from the company that would be fixing my issue. I had to finally call them and they stated that they never received my work ticket number from First American. After they finally received my ticket Stallion Plumbing was quick to get out and help me. However I did not have a great experience with them either. They charged me an arm and a leg for the services they completed. I had originally planned on only paying the service charge, as the water heater and all parts was said to be covered at full charge. Well that was not entirely true. Instead of just the service call fee, I forked out $555.00. Well, I paid it as I figured I would get some more facts and call and fight it later. When I got all my facts together and could prove that I was wrongly charged, I could not get anyone to listen to my point of view at First American.
I asked to speak to the manager and got the same response as I did from the other employee. Since I could not get them to help me I tried to go directly to the plumbing company, where I did not get anywhere with them either. Also - the way they hooked my expansion tank is ridiculous. I can officially say that I have now seen an expansion tank ran from above the water heater, clear down to the floor. As odd as it was, apparently it was up to code, so it was fine... However they didn't even fasten it to the wall, so it would most likely fail inspection. I will add pictures to this review. I ended up fastening the pipe to the wall with some little zip ties, which is all I had. So apparently, you should never upgrade to the first class upgrade, because they still will find ways to charge you.
I was charged for "Modifications", that in their first class upgrade explanation flat out says any improper installations and modifications that took place prior to or during the contract would be covered. As long as it was not out of state code, in which place, they would only cover $250.00. Well apparently now all of these modifications that took place are now due to being out of code, so they wouldn't pay for it. But the crazy thing is, I have an invoice from the plumbing company that states that the modifications had to be made "due to a new size of water heater." Needless to say, I would never recommend First American to anyone, nor would I recommend Stallion Plumbing to anyone, which is who First American is contracted through for plumbing. Very disappointed. If I have anything else happen in my new home within the 1 year contract, I will fix on my own. I will end up saving more money.
Reviewed Dec. 9, 2016
So far, our experience with First American has been good. My husband’s mom recommended them. She said it was worth it. The technician that came to our home was good. We haven’t had any problems. In fact, their service is good, and I’d recommend them.
Reviewed Dec. 9, 2016
It's fairly easy to submit a claim with First American. I could do it online or I can call on the phone. The claims reps were pretty good and I had a couple of technicians that weren't so great but for the most part they did their job. We also had to get a new contractor for some of the work because there were some issues with the original ones. But First American called out somebody else to take care of the claim.
Reviewed Dec. 8, 2016
I've recently had 2 attempted claims with this company. They only covered an extremely small portion which was less than my deductible on one claim and zero of the second attempted claim. We purchased this home warranty when we purchased our home 11 years ago. Originally we had EVERYTHING on our policy, so we were told. This summer I made a claim for a problem with our a/c. It turned out that the condenser was leaking freon. They would only cover a portion of the cost and ZERO of the service.
They stated that because the original manufacturer no longer making the condenser, the service contractor they hired had to "retrofit" the new condenser to our 5 y/o system. They charged us $600 plus the service fee of $65. That was all "service". The contractor they hired to do the job did such a terrible job and I reported it to First American who said there is nothing they can do since they force you to use their contractor and the work is between me and the contractor. WTFrick???
Attempted to make a second claim this year as we returned from vacation and our refrigerator decided to quit. First American informed me that our refrigerator was not covered on the policy, that from time to time they remove items and if we don't read our paperwork, it's our loss? They have increased our dues numerous times and it must have been in really small print in the back of a book that they dropped our refrigerator. WTFrick kind of home warranty company drops your refrigerator from coverage? Does anyone buy a home warranty expecting the refrigerator to be dropped. First American WILL go out of business for cheating their loyal 11-year long customer.
Reviewed Dec. 8, 2016
We've been dealing with First American for years on our vehicles. Then when we bought our home, we put our home and our travel trailer on the warranty as well. They've been doing us good. However, I filed a claim two years ago, when someone said I hit their vehicle and did damage to it. The inspector came out and checked my vehicle, and I had pictures of the vehicle that I supposedly damaged. She told me that there's no way that I could've done that damage. After inspecting my vehicle, she said I would be hearing from someone, but I never did. I called and First American told me that they paid that. I asked why when the inspector told me that there's no way I could've done the damage. They neglected to call me and let me know what happened and that they were going to pay for it, and I wasn't happy about that. But other than that, the process was easy. The rep was very good and I had no problems filing the complaint.
Reviewed Dec. 8, 2016
Submitting a claim has been easy. The technician who came to our home got the job done and everything went well. I was very satisfied with my experience. Excellent work from First American Home Buyers Protection.
Reviewed Dec. 7, 2016
I bought a house built in 1970 so I looked into getting a home warranty. I heard about First American from a realtor. So far it's been a good experience. The claims representative was really nice. The claims process was also really easy and it got taken care of in a timely manner. The dishwasher was broken and we got it fixed. However the technician put the dishwasher back in crooked. I only noticed it yesterday when the dishwasher didn't want to close. I don't know how to pull it out to straighten it out but I already said that I was satisfied with the claim.
Reviewed Dec. 7, 2016
When I bought the house, the realtor had a year of coverage and First American Home Buyers Protection was in the deal. I've never had a problem with them. Their technician came, introduced himself, looked at the problem, went out and got the part, put it in, got the problem done and left. Everything they’ve done seems to be real good. However, there has been a little bit of a problem getting through all the computer stuff to get to talk to a person. But so far everything has been as they said it would be.
Reviewed Dec. 6, 2016
First American Home Warranty was purchased for us when we bought a new home. I had been hopeful that we wouldn't need it but there are always those getting "settled in" needs. I don't feel that their documentation and communication are very clear and this ends up being an expense to the customer ($65 a pop!). For example, we had a leak that was coming from behind our washer. We out in the request and a plumbing company was called out. When the plumber arrived he said he wasn't able to move the washer (per First American) so couldn't help us. I was explicit in our request that it was BEHIND the washer. They charged us $65 for a service we never got.
On top of that, they are impossible to communicate with and email communications are often poorly written and rude. I asked for a supervisor to call me with no response. In the end we paid because they threatened to send us to a collection company and I have a credit score over 800. Very disappointed and would not recommend them at all. After searching the internet, I am finding numerous class action lawsuits. I feel that these companies are a bait and switch and it feels like they go out of their way to make it difficult to communicate or understand what services are included.
Reviewed Dec. 6, 2016
First American was presented to me through my real estate agent when I purchased my home. I submitted a claim and they fulfilled my request. The technician came out, looked up what needed to be fixed, serviced it and left. There's also no issue with the quality of their work. I've not really had so much dealings with Frontpoint but with what I have had to go through, everything was smooth and they took care of my request.
Reviewed Dec. 5, 2016
I have filed a claim more than 2 months ago and the contractor came out to exam pretty quick. He took our part of our laundry washer and never came back nor update us with its status. Our First Am representative Nicole **, NEVER EVER answers her phone, despite of us calling her literally over 20 times in period of 2 months with this issue. Worst of all she never calls back despite us leaving a voice message. What kind of customer service is this?! We use our washer once in two days because of large member family, and because this washer isn't getting fixed it's costing us a lot of time and money. Please update us, or provide us a solution. I regret having this insurance, it's far better off just purchasing a new laundry if I knew how much stress I would've been receiving from this company. It is THE WORST...
Reviewed Dec. 5, 2016
No hot water since last Monday. Repeated calls to First American with zero action. Customer service rep actually stated "just boil some water on your stove and then pour it over your head for a hot shower!" No replies to emails. No contractor has shown up nor called. In my opinion - HORRIFIC service and a total FRAUD!!!
Reviewed Dec. 5, 2016
My experience with First American has been great. Their people are very helpful and courteous even after hours. The people that they send out tell me who they are and I would know who they are before they even get here. They come and do the work, clean up and they leave. The technician who came out for the microwave showed me the piece that had gone bad and the piece that he replaced it with. He demonstrated to me that the microwave is working, and he cleaned up and left. It was fast and easy.
Reviewed Dec. 5, 2016
I signed up with First American when I purchased property 13 years ago. Submitting a claim was perfect and so was the technician that came to my home. The companies they have are good and they provide a very convenient service.
Reviewed Dec. 4, 2016
First American was already in my mortgage paper as part of my closing documents. I didn't even know about this company until I found it in my lease but it saved hundred of dollars on something that was a five-minute fix. Submitting a claim with them was very easy and convenient. Their representatives are very helpful. Then, I explained to the technician that came what issues I had and he went straight to the source. He immediately knew exactly what was going on. My experience with First American was easy and convenient. I'd recommend this company to everyone.
Reviewed Dec. 3, 2016
I'm very satisfied with First American. I was looking to the future because I don't want homeowner repairs to cost me a fortune and that’s when I decided to go ahead and get a home warranty. I submitted a claim and was given a number. The rep told me that she was going to assign me to a guy but he happened to be out of town. He was out up in the lakes area working and I've tried to get him for 3 or 4 days but I couldn’t ever get an answer. It took him about 5 or 6 days to finally get over to the house but once he got there, it took him all of 10 minutes to fix the problem. It's a good thing the appliance didn’t break down in the early part of summer or I would have been in trouble. It so happened that the weather had gotten cool so it wasn’t so bad. The next time I will call, I’d appreciate it if they would get somebody who’s pretty reliable. So other than that, I had no complaints with them. I've already recommended them to some of my friends.
Reviewed Dec. 3, 2016
First American is fantastic. After hearing about them, I talked to a few friends and a couple of them had the same service. They were pleased, and that was good enough for me. Submitting a claim is an easy and very consumer friendly process. The claims rep is pleasant and informative. First American has been cooperative, concerned, and easy to work with. As for the technician, the things he said didn’t make good sense but I accepted him being a professional in the field. I tried his suggestions with the dishwasher leak. He said if these suggestion don’t work, then I should put a quarter cup of vegetable oil in there. With where the dishwasher leaks and the way it leaks, I can only assume that it's for the door gasket, but the technician didn't say that. None of the technician's suggestions worked. It still leaks so I just keep a good towel down there to check the leak.
Reviewed Dec. 2, 2016
Filing a claim with First American was simple. I called, explained my situation, and the gentleman took it over the phone. Then he told me somebody will get ahold of me within 48 hours. I spoke with the technician and he explained the situation. He thought it was something but he wasn’t sure so he brought the wrong tool. It was Friday afternoon when he came and he said he would be back Monday morning to take care of the problem, which he did. I've worked with the technicians through First American twice and they did a great job. The first time was when I first bought the home that I had a problem with and they came out and took care of that situation. The simplicity in the services that First American has provided for me is well worth the money that I paid and there's a 99% chance that I will continue my business with them. I would recommend them to a friend.
Reviewed Dec. 2, 2016
Submitting a claim to First American has been easy but some of their contractors are not very good. It took about three months before my microwave was fixed because the first contractor who came out said he couldn't get the parts. Then finally, they got Sears on it and it was done. After I complained about them I thought First American would kick those contractors to the curb, but they keep them.
Second experience I have with them, they came to fix my toilet, which was about a month ago. They gave me the number of the contractor to call them and make an appointment. The contractor never answered for a whole week. And when I called First American, they tried to get a hold of them and they wouldn't answer them either. So they got me another contractor who came out immediately and fixed the toilet. All in all, First American is easy to deal with. I recommended them to my daughter. She got it and they've been good for her, too.
Reviewed Dec. 2, 2016
I've been with First American for years. Since I had a rental, I didn’t want to be bothered finding people to do certain work. I've never had a problem submitting claims. The claims representatives have been very informative and friendly. When I call in, I tell them what the problem is, they call a technician, and then they tell me who’s going to be coming out and they give me the name and phone number. The technicians were very pleasant. They called me right away and came out when they said they were going to come out and fixed the problem.
Reviewed Dec. 1, 2016
I have 5 outstanding issues. None of them look like they will be fixed shortly. This insurance was a total waste of our money and time. I spoke with a supervisor today and it does not seem that anything will be fixed soon. Every time I call I have to spend at least 10 minutes to actually get to speak with somebody. The companies that they worked with are super busy and always have to wait for at least a week to have anybody come to my home. I am just very disappointed and I could not believe that they actually receive good reviews!
Reviewed Dec. 1, 2016
Learned about First American through our mortgage company. We used them initially and they have been good, although the contractors just take their time because they know it’s a warranty company. Still, I would recommend First American.
Reviewed Dec. 1, 2016
After I listened to what First American had said, it made sense to go ahead and get a warranty for all of my appliances. There's just a lot of things that should be covered in a home, and the way that they went about it was very much affordable and worth it. Claim submission wasn't too bad. However, I would rather speak to a person right off the bat versus going the other way. This way, I can get to the point right away and let the person know more about what is going on. That would be the only thing that I would want to change. But outside of that, it's okay. The claims rep was very good.
The only problem I have right now is I have submitted a claim and I'm having a problem with the contractor that is fulfilling his obligation on getting my microwave fixed. I've already called First American warranty and filed the complaint against this particular company because they had said to me that they would call me back, but they're not answering their phone. I've called them two days in a row, no one answers, and they've already taken my $65. I still haven't heard from them. I'm going to give it until tomorrow and then I'm going to be filing another complaint against this contractor. Other than that, the warranty is a very practical thing to have, and I recommend it to anybody.
Reviewed Nov. 30, 2016
I've been with First American for four and a half years and I'm satisfied. I have referred them to our neighbors. Submitting a claim was easy, but they don't always send the same company back. They also don't give the top upgraded appliances. A year ago, I had my inside air conditioning unit replaced with a Carrier unit and the two new people didn't do it right. Not all of the technicians know exactly what they're doing. I've had nothing but problems with the unit.
Reviewed Nov. 30, 2016
We’ve had a home warranty years ago, and it was great. Since we just had our house redone, we thought we should acquire a home warranty, as well. First American has a good reputation and submitting a claim through them was amazing. It was quick and easy. I did it on the phone on Saturday and before 5 o’clock I got a phone call from the repair people. The guy was really good and he knew his stuff. I was really happy with him. We had an absolutely perfect experience with First American.
Reviewed Nov. 29, 2016
WARNING: DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY. I have been a customer of FAHW for 9 years and previously have had only minor issues to have to call them for. In the past they were usually pretty good about sending a technician (even though I sometimes did not care for the technicians they chose and ended up spending more money on a service call than the part was worth). My biggest issue with this company has been a claim that I made last month for my refrigerator. There were FOUR parts that needed to be replaced on my stainless side-by-side KitchenAid. Two of the parts are no longer made by the manufacturer. Instead of offering me a reasonable replacement option, they insisted they could "find the parts" for my 12 year old refrigerator.
So, I am now into Day 39 of waiting on my "refurbished" parts to be installed, and who knows if they will work when they actually get installed. (This was during the Thanksgiving holiday so you can imagine having 15 people at your house without a functioning refrigerator.) They assured me nearly two weeks ago that the parts were being 2 day air-mailed and that I would have them before the holidays, however, that was false and I did not receive them until a full week after they told me I would get them. I have had trouble getting someone to return my calls, answer my emails and generally the most horrible customer service I have ever received. I do not recommend this company to anyone.
Reviewed Nov. 29, 2016
Our realtor on the last home we purchased recommended First American and I was just glad I got the referral. We used First American in the last home and so we knew to use them again for the newest purchase. They were responsive and helpful, and have gotten every issue that we've filed a claim on resolved.
Reviewed Nov. 29, 2016
I’ve used First American for 22 years and sometimes I’ve had very good luck. In the last five years, they’ve improved everything a lot in the sense of getting the signal sent to the person to come out much faster. And, you don’t have to be on hold for long on the phone line. Then lately it’s been pretty black and white. They are up front to say what is not covered and if it is covered, you pay your $65 and the thing gets fixed. They have replaced appliances when it was shot and could be replaced.
When it goes well, it goes very well and when it goes poorly, it goes very poorly. I had a washing machine once and the guy was very easy to work with. It was black and white, and he said, “This machine is shot. You should get a new one and we’ll pay for it and we’ll cover it with Sears.” They came right out, put the machine in and it was fine. That worked well. Then there was a time, also with Sears, where they wanted to set me up with representatives in Alabama and I simply didn’t want to order a dishwasher online.
I’m the kind of person who likes to take the tape measure down and be sure the machine is gonna actually fit. Some of the things that were for sale now were different. And finally, they allowed me to have a Tucson man come up from Sears and say, “Okay, we’re gonna bring you down to the selection and we’ll show you several and then we’ll get back to First American. And in order for them to pay, they need to make the approval of one of these that you pick.” So I said, “Okay, that sounds much better to me.” And he had the measuring tape and knew the exact models that would be good for that space. But when I did go down, I got in this trouble. First American said that I had made an upgrade and tried to charge me more money for that. That wasn’t good.
I had to do a lot of letters and forms, but finally it went in my favor. They finally agreed. They gave the choices and I had made a selection and they finally didn’t make me pay the extra $1,000. It was handled to everybody’s best ability, but there were misunderstandings all along the way. I stood my ground like I really didn’t think it was a good idea to put in a machine by ordering online. And then I really was happy when First American let me go down to Sears and choose and then Sears was very firm about they would not sell me one or install until First American approved. Then First American approved one and the man came out a day or two’s time and put one in.
Thank you for being a loyal customer, Gaye!
Reviewed Nov. 28, 2016
It's very easy to submit a claim and the technicians they send always do the work. I first learned about First American when I was selling real estate. They gave better service than the other home warranty people.
Reviewed Nov. 28, 2016
I already had home warranty but was not pleased with the service provider that I had. So far, it's been really great with First American. It’s very easy to submit a claim online, and the technician contacts me and schedules the time quickly to come out. For the most part, they have all been pleasant and easy to work with. There have been a couple of instances when I didn’t feel like they had a sense of urgency or were taking the claim seriously, but that’s a very small percentage of the claims that I’ve filed. I just want whatever the issue is resolved, and that normally takes place. With First American, I can't complain.
Reviewed Nov. 27, 2016
Third time around I was disappointed. On Black Friday I woke up and my garage door did not open. The spring was broken. Both my cars were inside garage and I could not even open the door manually to get the cars out. I called home warranty immediately and they assigned a contractor who after 48 hrs also hasn't called me to schedule an appointment where the turn around time is less than 24 hrs for an emergency. I call First American to have contractor changed or reassigned and they did nothing to help me. Unfortunately I had to call a contractor on my own to get the spring replaced for which I ended up paying close to $250 and First American is denying the claim telling me why did I not wait for the original contractor to call me. Horrible and disgusting. This company has no shame what so ever.
Reviewed Nov. 27, 2016
I had a home warranty before with another company and it was pretty good. After a lot of stuff buckle up and as equipment become old, I don't want to go and keep paying. I checked in on a couple of warranty companies and I like First American. They look like a better company than what I've researched. They are straightforward with no fine print we have to have a magnifying glass to read. Their claims rep was great and the tech knew what he was doing and didn’t take five minutes to fix. It was all great from start to end.
Reviewed Nov. 27, 2016
I’ve been with First American for over 10 years. They're a fine insurance company. I’ve been happy with the services and so far so good. I had a client who dealt with them and she was happy with their services too. They're fast and accurate in processing claims and their technicians are all professional people.
Reviewed Nov. 27, 2016
A contractor came out about two and a half weeks ago for our service request on a toilet that doesn't stop running. They wanted my wife to order the part, which is bizarre. She didn't know what to order. The contractor got on the phone and ordered the part. If the part was to come to our home address, it never arrived. And if it's at Presidential’s address, which is the plumbing company, they haven't called to schedule service again. The contractor was only at the house for less than 10 minutes and left us no paperwork. I called First American earlier in the week about a problem with an existing claim. They said they were going to check with the vendor and get back with me, and I still haven't had a callback. Other than that, things get taken care of quickly and the reps are on top of the claim. I hate for one recent problem to completely negate the good service that I've always had from them. We've been using them since 1993.
Reviewed Nov. 26, 2016
I highly recommend First American. We've been with them for over 20 years and we hope to continue being with them for some time to come. We purchased our policy with them when we bought the house and we've been with them ever since. We are one hundred percent satisfied with their service. The technicians are always very polite and knowledgeable. They always do the work as fast as they can. If there's a part that needs to be ordered, they inform me and let me know approximately how long it's going to take and that they will contact me as soon as the part comes in so they could schedule another appointment. Their work has been excellent. We have no pressures and anxiety with First American. When something goes wrong, we know that we're going to get taken care of.
Reviewed Nov. 26, 2016
When we first had our house listed for sale, a realtor said we needed to have coverage for the first year. I went online and then made a few calls. Different companies have different house call fees. I talked to some other peers and they had higher house calls on this one warranty company. Several people also had this type of home insurance and had tried it for a year but canceled because the house call fee was so expensive and they didn't get what they expected. Thus I did some more research online and some more calling. I talked to some realtors as well.
I eventually chose First American. And when I once called First American about a claim, they sent a subcontractor out. All of their technicians have been good, although I had a problem with one company that wouldn't take my credit card. So I just called back First American and they assured me that it was a safe company and that everything was covered. They've been more than cooperative. And when I get a problem with a subcontractor, they just send a different one next time.
I live in a very old home and I appreciate that they agreed to cover us anyway even though our appliances were old. They have also replaced a couple of items over the years. We've had them for four or five years and they've done everything they said they would do. One does have to read the fine print and understand what the warranty is covering but once that's understood, their warranty is absolutely wonderful. So, I have frequently recommended First American.
Reviewed Nov. 25, 2016
Submitted a claim with First American and two separate technicians came out on a Monday. The first technician was really great and friendly. He performed the work and acknowledged that there was an additional part that he was going to need that he didn't have on him, nor was it in stock with the facility, and they would have to order it. I got the part ordered, and then on that Friday, they came back out to finish the work. The second technician was different than the first, but was equally as professional and friendly. Their work was great, and I've had a wonderful experience.
Reviewed Nov. 25, 2016
Claim submission have always been very easy with First American. Their reps are always friendly and knowledgeable and all of their technicians have been good, except for one that was really bad. He was saying a bunch of racist things and talking about how many guns he owns. My husband is from California and Jewish and that technician was making fun of Jews and people from California. It was just a bad apple out of the million we've used. So the next time that plumbing company came out, I requested that we not have the same person. We've been happy with First American overall but I think the quality of the work is mediocre. They fix the immediate problem but not necessarily the root of the problem. Still their warranty is very reliable and it's a good investment.
Reviewed Nov. 24, 2016
It is very easy to submit a claim with First American. Everything that they claimed to cover has been covered and I've been very happy. The claims reps were very friendly and the technicians are knowledgeable and timely. I've had no problems at all and I'm very satisfied with the quality of the work performed.
Reviewed Nov. 24, 2016
First American is okay, but not great. That's why with the other houses, I opt not to buy anymore home warranty. All warranty companies in the business is a bait to other related money making business. That's why I paid for all of my houses in cash, except the newly bought house. Whatever incident I may have, I'm not buying any more home warranty because I have had a lot of them and all of them are bad. First American is not an awesome company either, because they say, "Oh, you have to pay this. You have to pay that. It's not covered." It's the way the warranty company makes money. First American doesn't pay the thing that they cover a lot.
Reviewed Nov. 23, 2016
When I bought the house, the company that arranged it gave me insurance for the house for two years with First American. It's easy to submit a claim. The claims representatives were courteous and fast acting so I'm very content. The technician for the dishwasher claim I had was professional and had a good follow through. He had to order some parts and it took a little while to get here but he did good and the machine is working good. First American has overall good service.
Reviewed Nov. 22, 2016
Called them in late March 2016 to fix a built in microwave turntable. It took the people that they contracted the work out to about a week to come to my home to determine what the problem was which was fine with me because I had kept the microwave that I had in my apartment. 3 different contractors were used, it took until late August 2016 and the front of my microwave being scratched up for them to finally get it fixed. I would not allow this company to fix anything else in my home even if it were for free and when they called me to renew my contract I let them know it. They really suck!!!
Reviewed Nov. 21, 2016
My household had been with American Home Shield (AHS) for over 10 years and had no problems at all, but when First American (FA) offered us premiums that were 1/3 less, I opted to give them a shot. So, my monthly premium went from $75 to $50. After 3 months of paying my premium my dishwasher started having problems. I called FA and they said it would take F-O-U-R days to get Sears out to my house. I had already checked to see if our AHS contracted repair company - Greenway - was an authorized contractor...and they were. When I asked FA to send Greenway they said they couldn't. So we waited 4 days, Sears came out, said they fixed it and they left.
When my wife came home and turned on the dishwasher, it wasn't fixed. Same issue. She spent 2 hours on the phone trying to get someone who actually spoke English and she finally gave up when I told her I would deal with it in the morning. I called them at 8am and got the same run around for 1 hour, and finally got someone on the phone who said they could send S-E-A-R-S out again...in F-O-U-R days. I asked them to send Greenway instead since SEARS screwed up the last visit. They said they couldn't.
Keeping in mind that Thanksgiving is 6 days away... and we are having 25 people over, I told FA to go to... well... You can finish that sentence yourself. I called Greenway to repair it. They came out in 3 hours...and pulled a rubber band out of the drain pump. Dishwasher fixed. First American contract is canceled and I suggest that N-O-B-O-D-Y ever use this company. They are crooks. Can you imagine your airconditioning being on the fritz when it is 100+ degrees outside and they tell you it will take 4 days for a moron to come look at it?
Reviewed Nov. 21, 2016
First American was part of the mortgage process when we purchased our home 12 years ago. We've gotten good service from them in terms of being able to call in claims and having it mostly resolved in relatively short order. It's easy to reach someone and they have the online aspect, though we basically call their number. Depending on the nature of the problem, they tell us someone will call and then an actual vendor calls us back mostly within the allotted time. It usually takes a day but most of the time, the vendors call within eight to 12 hours and we negotiate times with the vendor from there. When they come out, the guy who works on on the problem tells us if additional parts or time are needed. We generally pay for the call at that point if anything of issue was needed or told. The quality of work has been acceptable to good and only once or twice did we have someone come out for the exact same reason and that's over since.
Reviewed Nov. 20, 2016
I usually submit a claim on the phone to First American through the automated process because it's more convenient for me. The technicians that I have used most recently have been really great and the plumbing company, Master Tech, has been outstanding. They fixed a few things for me and I've been really pleased with it. But it seems that my air conditioning was going out every year for some reason. They did a replacement the last time and it has helped with the unit. Before that, I just kept having this recurring problem. First American is easy to deal with and I'm satisfied.
Reviewed Nov. 19, 2016
Purchased the home warranty in 2011. Reasoning behind purchase was to have my property covered since I was going to move out of state and have the property rented. I figured if something breaks I could call them and they would send the proper contractor, someone they vetted for ahead of time, to perform the repairs and I would not have to deal with shopping for contractor.
It worked out ok for the most part of 5 years, specially when there was no need for repairs. Every time a repair was needed, there was a $65.00 co-pay. I was aware of it and was ok with it, convenience has its price. However, in more than one occasion, there was something associate with the repair that was not covered, so I had to dish out more money to have whatever broke fixed.
The most recent case, and the one that put me over the edge: On a Tuesday I receive a call from the tenants saying that the water heater is leaking water, they shut down water and gas to the house and they call me to have the water heater checked. I call First American, and they send someone over the next day, Wednesday. After receiving the report from the contractor, they order a new water heater, Wednesday sometime in the late afternoon. On Thursday they realized they ordered the wrong one, so they order a new one.
Friday comes around and both the tenants and myself are wondering what is going on with the repair. After endless time spent holding while trying to get in touch with a customer service representative, I am told that the water heater is not going to be delivered until Monday. Oh, by the way, some portion of the water heater replacement process are not covered, at this point I do not even care to know what those charges are for, so, on top of the monthly fees, and the call out fee, I have to pay an extra $450.00 (four hundred fifty).
By now the tenants have been without hot water for 4 day, and the prospect is that they will not get hot water at least until Monday, best case scenario. THEY ARE NOT HAPPY. After a few more phone calls, mostly waiting on hold, I am finally offered a cash out option of $423.70, according to them, it is how much it will cost them to replace the water heater.
I decided to take the cash out option and called Home Depot. They come out less than 24 hrs after I called and replaced the water heater. They could have done it the same day, if it wasn't for the fact that I called them some time too late in the day (must have been 4 or 5 pm). Had to wait on hold while trying to talk with someone at First American.
Bottom line: I purchased the Home Warranty for peace of mind (they would allegedly cover any major appliances, water heater, air conditioning etc) and to have fast and reliable service when I could not be available to contact and negotiate with contractors. Over the 5 years of purchasing the home insurance, at about $50/month, I could have replaced 2 water heater, without the hassle I had to go thru and with timely and effective service. Next step, cancel contract. DO NOT BUY INTO THIS PROGRAM!!!
Reviewed Nov. 19, 2016
First American was the insurance that the original homeowners got as part of our requirements when we bought the house. Submitting a claim with them was not longer than anyone else, though it was still a little bit long. Everybody’s got their phone tree set up. They try to do everything electronic but it's annoying that I have to wait through paces. I wish it was a little bit more streamlined. I'd rather get on the phone and talk to somebody for a minute to 30 seconds. I didn't like the steps trying to get to a claims representative but when I spoke to one, he was very quick. He had an ability to understand what the needs are and set up the service quickly.
The HVAC representative that came to our home was very thorough and very knowledgeable. I've seen different reps come out for HVAC in the last five years that we have rented a home, but this representative that came out was exceptional. He's one of the best ones that I've ever seen and experienced. We haven't had an issue since then. First American did such a good job with the air conditioning unit that I really enjoyed them as a warranty company. They do very well in meeting the client's needs.
Reviewed Nov. 18, 2016
My experience when submitting a claim with First American was excellent. I had one phone conversation with a claims rep and then two service people called, came out, and took care of the issues. Everything was fine and I'm very satisfied.
Reviewed Nov. 17, 2016
Purchased a warranty through my realtor as the home seller and had a call on my HVAC. The Tech came out to look at the HVAC after an inspection report suggested it be evaluated. HVAC Tech said system was fine and put in a little Freon. I needed a copy of his inspection to provide the buyer that I had the system checked and it was fine. Warranty company had two files uploaded to my account and one said my system was broken, leaking and had bad parts. The other said it was ok and Freon was added.
They didn't care that there was a bogus file and they didn't care that it was going to hurt me. Told me to hire another HVAC person to come look at my system and if it wasn't broken to let them know. I was treated rudely and the HVAC company they sent was from over 200 miles away. RUN. Don't walk. RUN from this company. They would not email us any documents on what they had. Said our claim was denied. There was nothing to deny. Nothing was broken. I asked to speak to a supervisor and was told NO.
Reviewed Nov. 17, 2016
I was shopping around for different policies two years ago and I met one of the reps of First American. She answered all my questions and told me how good the company was. I was a little skeptical, so I told her I'll think about it. And then I ended up calling her back and she was really good, explained everything to me and told me what my needs are. She really made a lot of sense and that’s what made me go with First American.
I like First American. I had another property that had a different home warranty and I brought that property onto this policy. We have them both together because it's the best experience we ever had with a good warranty company. They're really quick. And any time I call the customer service, they're there right away. Their technicians were also awesome. The quality of their work is better than the last company I had. They didn’t ask so many questions. They got to the problem and fixed it. They said they were gonna be out the next day and were back at exactly the time they said they were gonna be. First American has really outdone their self with keeping customer service number one.
Reviewed Nov. 16, 2016
First American came with the house when we bought it. We never had any problems when submitting a claim. We do it over the phone and we have had good conversations with their reps. The technicians were always pleasant and courteous. I have no complaints with the work they have done.
Reviewed Nov. 15, 2016
I've had a few claims this year and First American did a good job on the plumbing issue. But, we finally got my AC fixed after a little bit over two months. I was very unsatisfied with the contractor. The first two contractors that they gave me were just horrible. They were not professionally dressed and they wanted to go out and look at my AC at 11:00 at night. That won’t work with me. After over a month and a half, I had to request to get my own contractor and get an authorization. It was a bad experience with the AC. I just wish they would have better contractors out here down in West, Texas, or at least they could authorize right away which contractor we would like instead of waiting for their contractors.
Reviewed Nov. 14, 2016
First American came with the house when I bought it and submitting a claim with them has been good most of the time. I'd do that either through phone or online depending on how quick I need something. If it's early in the morning, I'll just call, and they'd assign me a contractor. And hopefully, we won’t have too many claims. I haven't had any problems with them, so I keep renewing every year.
Reviewed Nov. 13, 2016
This house which is our first one is an older house so we needed some type of security. We heard about First American through our realtor and submitting a claim with them was easy. The technicians do great quality work. I had to have some repairs done back when I first bought the house, and I had forgotten that I had the insurance. I would have saved myself a lot of money if I had remembered that. But other than that, everything’s been great with First American.
Reviewed Nov. 13, 2016
First American have been really great so far when I submit claims. It does take a little time on certain things but they’ve been really good about it. I'm also very satisfied with the quality of work the technicians perform. Things were taken cared of and if not, I call and they send someone right back out. It was an awesome experience.
Reviewed Nov. 12, 2016
I've called First American and told them I had problems. Then they set up for somebody else to come out and I haven't had any problems. I've been with them for years and I would recommend them to somebody else.
Reviewed Nov. 12, 2016
We've just been in this house, which has First American as the warranty provider, for about two months. I made a claim over the phone and First American has sent someone out properly. This is the third claim I've had in short order and everything went smoothly. The only drawback is that generally, it takes at least a week before somebody comes. When they come, they're good, they take care of the problem and everything clicks. But it does seem like that there has been a little longer period from the time I make my first call until I get an appointment. But overall, First American has been very good. I would recommend them.
Reviewed Nov. 11, 2016
Extremely pleased with all dealings with First American. Also with L and S Heat and Air Conditioning. Both were very professional and helpful. L and S had to make another trip due to waiting for a part, which was only a few days. The gentlemen that came out were nice and well-mannered. I renewed my contract with First American because of the way they handled everything from the beginning.
Reviewed Nov. 11, 2016
First American has been very good with me. Every time that I called for something, they sent somebody out and took care of it. I had an oven that went out and they tried to fix it. They ordered the parts they needed and it was about a month before it got fixed, but they fixed it. Everything they do is pretty good.
Reviewed Nov. 11, 2016
A year ago, our washing machine started acting up, so we called First American. They're pretty quick in reaching out to a technician. They had someone come out and look at the unit. He told me what it needed which would be about $900. He submitted it to First American and they ended up agreeing. They wanted to repair it and I was really surprised. They spent $900 to repair the washing machine. We could've bought a washer and dryer for $900. Other than that, I'm very satisfied with First American.
Reviewed Nov. 10, 2016
I had a bad experience with the home warranty provider that we had before so I wanted to change. I did some research online and there were some good reviews about First American so I decided to give them a try. I have submitted a claim for a dryer and it was great. It was on a Saturday and I was very impressed with the speed of them contacting me. Within a couple of hours, the contractor called and we set up the appointment. The technician who came was awesome and very professional. We're thinking about putting another home under First American.
Reviewed Nov. 10, 2016
I was unhappy with my current home warranty, and my father has First American so I went with them. It was easy and simple to submit a claim - I've only made one so far. I think with any home warranty, the most important thing is not necessarily the home warranty, but the vendors that they contract with. The vendor for our claim was great and contacted me immediately to set up the appointment and they did a good job. I really appreciate that they are using good quality vendors. They're not the cheapest home warranty out there but one gets what one pays for. The experience with First American is of good quality, easy, and convenient.
Reviewed Nov. 9, 2016
We had a pretty terrible experience with another home warranty company and we heard about First American from a friend who had them. When we submit a claim over the phone, we usually get a call back within about 24 hours from the company that’s gonna complete the service. We haven’t ever had any problems and the companies always called us back. They usually always come on time and the work done is usually perfect, too. We’re very satisfied with First American.
Reviewed Nov. 9, 2016
The air conditioner went out and First American came and repaired it. I submitted the claim on the phone and didn’t have any problems at all, it was so easy. The technician was very good too. It's great to have that type of insurance.
Reviewed Nov. 8, 2016
The process to get things fixed and resolved is a very slow process. As the customer, you are in the middle. I called regarding my HVAC. The appointment was scheduled in a timely manner. A very rude person from Metro Air (Atlanta GA) came to service my air. He started by saying, "I don't have all day". It's 09:30 in the morning. The day just started. He supposedly diagnosed the problem as needing a timer replaced on the fan, he wrote on the invoice, the time needed to be replaced. When he reported the issues to First American, he added on additional problems that needed to be fixed. None of that information was on the invoice. None of that information was discussed while he was at my home. Furthermore, I was told, I had to pay an additional $100 to cover the things that were not listed on my invoice.
First American did not try to help me solve the issue. I realize the services are contracted out, however, it is my expectation that First American would try to look out for the best interest of their customers. First American immediately took a hands off approach leaving me, the customer, in the middle. First American promises answers in 2 to 3 business days. I have had two claims and 2 to 3 business days really mean 8 to 14 days. I will not be renewing this policy, neither would I recommend this company for a policy. I am still waiting to hear back from First American. Yet, the Rude Service Tech from North Metro Air in the Atlanta Area came out on November 3, 2016 and it is now November 8, 2016. I have made multiple calls to First American. I have even reached out to North Metro Air, and I am still waiting for an answer. Yet the technician was given the cash payment of $65 upon his arrival.
Reviewed Nov. 8, 2016
First American was great and nice to work with. They did exactly what I expected them to do but the contractor they used is the one we were unhappy with. It took the contractor three times of coming out to fix the issue.
Reviewed Nov. 8, 2016
I have a technician coming out to my house today. Submitting a claim online was pretty quick as I don't need to wait around. I've been doing it online for my last couple of claims. The technician that came out a few weeks back was a good plumber. Quality of work has been good so far.
Reviewed Nov. 7, 2016
By no means is the faulty equipment their fault, but how they handled the service requests is. My wife and have 2 children (toddler and an infant), and recently purchased our first home together. When the fridge broke down they sent out a contractor, who came in jeans and t shirt, looked at the fridge for 10 minutes and said. "It's a Freon leak, I need to send this back to FAHBP to see what they will approve, either a fix or new unit."
Months went by with no contact until I reached out. The contractor said they turned in the paperwork right after and I needed to contact FAHBP, ok fine. I do and sure enough it was approved for junk out, but no one called/emailed/snail mailed, smoke signaled/anything. With 2 very young children in the house we had already bought a new fridge as waiting was not an option. Luckily we had the means to do so.
Now, a couple weeks ago, a bubble appeared in our basement ceiling. Right under the kitchen sink, I wonder what that is. Sure enough it's a leak and it's spreading. So I put in for an emergency service as water is leaking through a built in light fixture. The email says I'll be contacted within 24 hours for emergency service, but also says "during normal business hours". I submitted on a Saturday night I figured we might have to wait until Monday to hear back. With minimal sink use and bucket, this is acceptable.
Monday comes and by mid afternoon I have not heard anything from the contractor (Elevated Management and Construction LLC) so I shoot off a quick email to check and see if they have received the request. It bounces back as undeliverable because the system says the email doesn't exist. Late afternoon and still nothing so I call the number provided, a message reads "Sorry the voicemail box is full, goodbye" and hangs up. Seems like a fake company or one that went of business, either way it certainly doesn't help me out.
So I call FAHBP to try and get things moving. 3 disconnected calls spread over 5 different reps and I still no closer to having my problem even looked at let alone fixed. This is the stuff that gives home warranty a bad name. Terribly frustrated and disappointed. I have sent a message in their online home center as well, let's see which gets a quicker response.
Reviewed Nov. 7, 2016
We got free home warranty for a year when we bought our home in 2004. I liked the idea of having that kind of security so I have continued it over the years. Overall it's not bad, but it's not perfect. About a year and half ago, my water heater broke and I needed repair or replacement. They sent a guy from Triple S Plumbing, and he told me it was going to cost me over $200 for him to do it. I said it's replacement but he said I have to pay for any adjustments that have to be made. So, I wound up having to pay over $200 to have my water heater replaced.
Then about two weeks ago, I called to have my master bath sink repaired. It had come loose and it needed to have some of the stuff underneath replaced. They sent the same guy and he started out by telling me it was going to cost me $500, because he had to replace both of the fixtures in both sinks. I said I can't do it and he said he can't fix it because it doesn’t come with the part, and that I have to buy one that has the part. He said they're expensive and it'd be $500 for both of them. I said I can't do it so miraculously he hacked something together and he got it to where it wasn’t wobbling anymore. I tried to be very nice because he clearly had a temper from the first time I had an experience with him. So I was really uncomfortable being with him alone in my house.
I've had a pretty good experience with First American, but I don’t like that company. I told them the last time I had Triple S Plumbing that I didn’t wanna deal with that company, and that’s who they sent back this time. When I complained to them about the first time, they were not on my side. They told me I could go pay somebody else to replace it. At that time, I started looking around at other companies because I didn’t feel they helped me at all in that situation and it cost me a lot of money, and I wasn’t happy at all. But it's hard to change to somebody else and I accepted that until they sent the same guy over. Now if I have another plumbing problem, I don’t want that guy coming to my house especially when I'm home alone.
Reviewed Nov. 7, 2016
Our realtor offered First American which was the best home warranty to go with for our home. We would normally call in to submit a claim because if we need somebody, I'm not waiting online to see if somebody is gonna answer on the other end. My complaint would be that the contractor that we were given had three days to contact us to make an appointment or we could call him back right away, which we did because we did not wanna wait for days for the plumbing issue. That’s something that First American should have been more active with instead of leaving it up to us. But the only tech that we've had to deal with so far was very nice to work with. He followed through, came back the next day just like he said and cleaned up the mess after.
Reviewed Nov. 6, 2016
I didn’t have any problems with First American ‘til the last claim I filed a few weeks ago. The people that they got for the furnace didn’t want to show up or call. We submitted our claim on a Wednesday, and that’s when they were supposed to come. One guy did come and told me what was the matter with it. He said, “I’ll be back tomorrow to fix it and bring the part.” Well, he never showed up or called. So I had finally called First American and they got a hold of them. When they finally came to fix it, it was 10 after 10:00 that night. He fixed it and I paid him $95. I hope that if anything happens again, First American will send me somebody else because I don’t want to fool with those people. Other than that, First American is fine and everything’s been perfect. They took care of the problem.
Reviewed Nov. 6, 2016
When we bought our house, First American Home Buyers Protection came with it. It's very easy to submit a claim. I just make a phone call and they send somebody out to fix it. Their technicians have always been very professional, they always to things right, and I've never had any problems. A lot of times, people sell stuff and it’s not really what they say. But our experiences have been beyond expectation.
Reviewed Nov. 5, 2016
The technicians are okay but I always feel that the product First American replaces is always very low grade and I always want to upgrade it. In fact, I have upgraded my shelf and the closet that was put on my sink.
Reviewed Nov. 5, 2016
First American warranty came with the house and we kept on renewing it. With them, we've had very good claims experiences in the past. My wife does all the claim filing and she really likes the company. We used them a week ago for our hot water heater and the response was prompt. The contractors had to come back again because a part had to be ordered but they were professional and did a very good job. It was dealt with right away, so I'm very pleased. I recommend First American all the time.
Reviewed Nov. 4, 2016
My air condition went out and I submitted a claim with First American over the phone. They couldn't get to me over the weekend, but they came Monday and fixed the unit. They're good and very thorough. Whenever I report my claim I speak to a representative, they get on the phone and call somebody, and they're prompt.
Reviewed Nov. 4, 2016
I'd heard First American on TV and I called up and I got their service. The claim process was easy. My only problem is to get somebody in my area because I'm on the East side of Florida. Most of the guys are up on Orlando. But there's no problem aside from that. The people who came over here were very nice. They gave me a time and then called before they came over. They were on time, very polite and they did their job. It was very good. I had no complaints.
Reviewed Nov. 3, 2016
The people I bought the home from threw in the first year of home warranty which was First American. I kept it ever since. The technicians that have come here have been polite and helpful when I asked questions. It's been a very good experience.
Reviewed Nov. 3, 2016
I’ve been with First American for about six years. I usually get responded to fairly quickly when I submit a claim and depending on whether it’s an emergency or not, they send somebody out with quick order. I’ve had to wait upon occasion once for a heater and once for an air conditioning fix, but it’s real good in general. They're great and I appreciate the service. The experience I’ve had has been reassuring and I’m not anxious about something going wrong.
Reviewed Nov. 2, 2016
The warranty company "repaired" a dishwasher less than six weeks ago and charged me the $65 fee for the service. It took them two visits to get it corrected and last night the same problem started again -- the dishwasher ran all night. When I called to schedule a repair of their repair they indicated I would be charged the $65 again for repairing the same problem they fixed and charged me for in September. Outrageous.
Reviewed Nov. 2, 2016
I used to work in escrow and the buyers or sellers would purchase First American. I like them more than others because they gave better customer service and they had a better premium. I've submitted a claim online and over the phone for my dishwasher and I got what I needed on both times. I heard back from their technicians within a few hours after my initial call. However, I wasn't happy with one technician who came since he told me things to do that didn't make any sense. Also, they were supposed to call back but they never did. So I called and made another order and I got a different person. He was on time, very friendly, and helpful. He came back and installed the parts that they told him to order, and we had no problems. He did a good job. I'd recommend First American.
Reviewed Nov. 2, 2016
We've already used First American and we've had pretty good luck with them. However, the first technician who came out to fix our heater didn't do a good job at all. He spent 15 minutes on it then another person came out. They didn’t put the face plate back on the heater and neither did they do anything to it inside. Neither one of them knew what they were doing or cared. We had to call and get a third person to get the heating system fixed and finally turn on. This third guy was real good. It was nice that the American program that they had listened to our complaints and went ahead and let us follow up with another guy that fixed it all. First American should be careful on who they recommend or who works for them because they are a dime a dozen. Some of them do not do what they’re going to do. If the homeowner doesn’t know any better they would probably not report it.
Reviewed Nov. 1, 2016
I’ve had good results from having First American. I was told about them when I bought the house and I've submitted claims both over the phone and online. Online is faster, though, because they get back in touch with me quick and I don’t have to be on hold. All contractors have been fine except there was one problem I had with Service Pro. They came out, found a circuit breaker, flipped the switch, and still charged me $65. I think that the circuit breaker thing was too simple and I even gave the guy a clue. I told him that it’s the easiest money he's gonna make all day yet he still charged me. I was disappointed in that one and I called to get it refunded, but First American said that I had to get refunded from them and they wouldn’t do it. Some others came out to dig something and I paid them $65 and they got it accomplished. Even so, First American has consideration, care for customer and excellent customer service.
Reviewed Nov. 1, 2016
I wanted to protect everything in the house and I got First American. I didn’t have an issue with the one claim I had with them. A guy came out to check something on our refrigerator. He was prompt, very courteous, nice, and knowledgeable. It was a great experience. Additionally, when I called First American and told them my issues, they gave me a number to call after hours so that I could get somebody quicker. They try to get somebody within 24 hours if my refrigerator goes out at night or over the weekend, which is not bad. My future son-in-law got the protection plan too and it really paid off big time. His unit went out less than three weeks after he had the plan and it saved him money big time. It was all worth it. I have recommended First American to other people.
Reviewed Oct. 31, 2016
First American came in when we bought the house and they’ve been prompt on their response when I submit a claim over the phone. Most of my interactions with the technicians were good. They got to send somebody based on what the manufacturer of the equipment is because not everybody can fix everything. In some cases, people said they could but when they came out, they obviously couldn't. I worked in repairing equipment all my life, so I knew when somebody was telling me things that weren’t right. Some of them who we've had didn’t know what the hell they were doing and we simply had to go get somebody else because somebody else was always provided.
The only real complaint along these lines is that their subcontractors were more interested in selling us the product than they were on fixing the problem on a few occasions. But we bypassed that and we got what we needed to get done. First American works with me, so I'm still willing to work with them. They have been fair to us, and we've been a good customer of theirs. I'd recommend them.
Reviewed Oct. 31, 2016
We bought a home and the warranty from First American came with it. Submitting a claim has been great and very easy. It was easy to contact the First American team and I had a good experience all the way around.
Reviewed Oct. 30, 2016
Received a year of warranty service when I purchased a house in 2010, and initially was pleased with service. Moved, rented out first house and added a second house in 2012. Still had no complaints, every claim I submitted was resolved within a day even for emergencies. Then about 2 years ago service really went down the drain. In the service calls I have placed since then either I have had to find a contractor because they couldn't find one to work after hours, or it took more than 2 days for a contractor to contact me.
They replaced a broken dishwasher (it took 2 weeks) with what they called a "comparable model" that is smaller, more expensive and harder to use (the racks are closer together not allowing for tall items like baking sheets to be washed). The service fee has gone up $30 in two years, and will rise again if I were to renew for another year. The customer service when you call in is good, and they do try to accommodate you when you call. However the value just isn't there in my opinion.
Reviewed Oct. 30, 2016
First American was a little bit cheaper so I went with them. Submitting a claim has been good. I call them and they send somebody who fixes the problem. I give them a check and off they go. The technicians who came were always good and professional. There was one claim though that First American sent the wrong guy out. I had a clogged-up sink and they sent a guy that just works on toilets. Other than that, everything's fine.
Reviewed Oct. 29, 2016
We've had First American for more than 10 years. They were recommended to us from a friend. First American was quick, efficient and provide professional service. We submit a claim over the phone and their claims representatives are great. They'd ask a couple of quick questions and then dispatch to a service provider which would take 24 hours to get back. The service provider that came out for our refrigerator wasn't the best. Then they sent another person out from the same company to figure it out. They had to order a part and then a new person came out who was knowledgeable on what was going on. However, I was disappointed with how it was resolved. The water dispenser in the refrigerator had an issue and they told me that it was not covered.
Reviewed Oct. 29, 2016
First American was offered by the seller of the home that we purchased. We've been so happy with them since and we have been staying with them for almost 20 years. We haven’t had too many problems but the dryer wasn’t drying and it turned out to be the heating element had just gone. Thankfully, it was minor. It’s just nice to know that First Americans' there.
The only major thing we've ever had was with a Jenn-Air stove cooktop. When you try to light the stove, it wouldn't stop clicking the whole time you’re cooking. It's a safety issue. They're all sparking. The technician said this model was not the greatest model because if it gets wet, there's going to be dust in there. He said it's always going to have this problem. It was really costly, such that it was more cost-effective for them just to put a different cooktop than to try and find they don't make the same parts for it anymore.
First American weighed it all out. They just decided it was better, more cost-effective to change it out. I told them, "I'm good with keeping my Jenn-Air." They said, "Sorry, that will not work for us." I thought they're going to cancel us but they didn't. I apologized, saying I didn't really want to make a claim like this. Their staff said, "That's what we do. We try to repair or replace parts, but if we can't and none of the above works, then that's our promise. We will make sure that you have a like item replaced." I was so grateful. I told her I'm very happy with my new stove.
First Americans had very good, honest people come out. We try hard not to call them unless we absolutely have to. Jerry, one of the technicians, was always very pleasant. Overall, I've just been very, very pleased. First American always responds within 24 hours. They've got us already a work order number. We have always told them it's not an emergency, only just as soon as they can get the technicians and they did that's why we love this company.
I'm very thankful that they still let us renew even though we've had a few claims throughout the years. We make our premium through the automatic so they know they always get their money. We're just very happy. I have no complaints at all. They're a great company to deal with. They do what they commit to. They keep their promise of taking care of us and they really do. I've been very, very happy overall of their outstanding service and their professionalism through the years. They were friendly, dependable, loyal, very, very good company to deal with. I am very satisfied.
Reviewed Oct. 29, 2016
We purchased a second home that we don't live in, but just visit on weekends, if we go at all. Nonetheless, we wanted some assurance from the owner that the things that were there were in working order. So, we asked for a warranty and the seller provided us with a coverage from First American, and the realtor guided us in that direction. I had a problem right away when we discovered that the air conditioner wasn't working, and it's very warm there in the summertime. I called the realtor, who put me in touch with First American. It worked fine when submitting a claim. It was very quick and certainly satisfactory with the claims representative. We were referred to a repair company which came out there on the date that was specified and took care of the problem. We haven't had any further problems, so the work done was fine.
Reviewed Oct. 28, 2016
We decided to get First American for the house we’re selling and then we ended up buying for the house we're buying. We've been with them for 10 years now since we had our house here and so far, they've been really good whenever we needed help. It's easy submitting a claim to them. I usually call them and it's easy to get in touch with them. They set up something and give us the phone number of the contractor and the contractor calls us. If we have a problem they will look into it and let us know. Their claims rep know what's going on.
We've had a couple of bad technicians but for the most part, they're good. One guy tried to rip us off. He was saying things that weren't true. They deny it and they had somebody else come out and get it fixed which was a really easy fix. The other guy was trying to say we needed a whole new something so I told them that he was dishonest. He's now hopefully dropped from that company. And, if something is done and then it didn't work, they will come back out and they'll take care of it. They're very reliable and very good. We have an old stove that we couldn't get a part of and they just gave us a whole new stove. It wasn't pro-rated so that blew me away. We've had some issues but they've always come through.
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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