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About First American Home Warranty

First American Home Warranty is a home warranty company that’s been in business for over 35 years. Its plans protect homeowners' budgets from unforeseen expenses due to normal wear and tear of a home's major systems and appliances.

Pros
  • HVAC tuneup
  • No age limit on appliances
  • Can pick your service call fee
Cons
  • Not available in all states

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 27, 2022

    FAHB has always responded quickly and on time with every need we have had. It is a pleasure to recommend them to anyone who needs a home warranty. We recently had an issue and the first company they referred us to was not very good and could not respond to an emergency. When contacting First American, they immediately found another company who could come immediately. I highly recommend this company.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    John, We appreciate you taking the time to share your review with us. It is fantastic to know that you were provided five star service! We will continue to be here for you should you need us in the future.

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    CoveragePricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed July 27, 2022

    My air conditioning went out on July 21, 2022. The company you assigned to me is coming out today July 27, 2022. They will see what the problem is and fix it if does not cost more than $200.00. Hopefully if it cost more $200.00 the prior approval would be quick as it is another day over 90. The company was very concerned and willing to take care of me.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    David, Thank you for sharing your review with us! We look forward to being there for you, should you ever need us again.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 27, 2022

    We had an electrical circuit issue and contacted First American that created a work order, was contacted by an electrical contractor within 2 hours. They set up an appointment and within 24 hours they came to the house, identified the issues and electrical power was brought back online in a very timely manner. Great job and will maintain warranty services with them for years to come.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    William, We appreciate you taking the time to share your five star review with us! It is fantastic to hear that your claim was promptly resolved. We look forward to providing you great service in the future.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed July 25, 2022

    I've been with First American for 25 years and they've always done their jobs. I’ve not had many problems with them and we always get them worked out. But right now, I'm stuck with a leak in my refrigerator. The lousy company they sent didn't do much of a job with even detecting the leak. After they left, it was still leaking all over my refrigerator and froze my freezer door shut. I have no way to open it.

    I was lucky some friends of mine came over and they pulled the refrigerator out and turned the water off. The little dispenser for the water is still leaking like crazy, but I've managed to keep it contained by being able to get a container under it that isn't gonna fall. I'm waiting and hoping that they authorized the parts to the company that came in originally and that I get it fixed soon. I’m 89 years old and I'm a widow. It's very inconvenient to have this happening and not get taken care of right away. But I've been satisfied to know that I have First American for a call rather than hunt for somebody and pay four times as much. It's expensive to pay monthly, but, they cover most things in your house. It's worth it.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Florence, Thank you for taking the time to share your review with us. It is wonderful to know that you have been apart of the First American Home Warranty family for 25 years! We are so glad that we have been able to be there for you and look forward to having your claim resolved soon.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenance

    Reviewed July 24, 2022

    A couple of years ago, we had some issues with First American trying to find somebody. We sort of had the runaround there and had to wait, but the last two times that we used them, our experience was good. The plumber and the guy who fixed our dryer and washer have been very good. I called my claims in. I got a phone call, and then I got a text message that said, "See more info." There was also a picture of the guy who came to fix our washing machine. I was very satisfied so far.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Terry, Thank you for sharing your review with us! It is wonderful to know that we have been able to be there for you. We appreciate your continued trust in us.

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    TechPriceMaintenanceStaffRates

    Reviewed July 23, 2022

    With First American, I get low expense on repair costs and they get experts to come out to my home. I'm here in Mobile and for my recent claims, both the repair people came from Foley, which is another county, but that's the way it works. They were very professional and did what they were supposed to do. One of them came for the washing machine and after the parts were ordered, he came back out and completed the job. The washing machine is working fine now.

    The other tech was supposed to come back and was going to order a part, but he never did. Neither did First American send me anything asking my approval rating for the job that was completed. They would let me know that the technician reached back to First American to let them know that that job was completed, and then they would get paid. If they did that, then the electrician would be at fault here because he did not complete the job. Other than that, in the years that I've had First American, they have been very responsive when I needed them and they have always supported me.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello Robert,

    We would like to apologize for any inconveniences you may have experienced during the handling of your electrical claim. Please be advised, we contacted you to discuss your claim but was unsuccessful in reaching you. At this time, it is requested that you contact us at your earliest convenience to discuss this claim.

    Thank you.

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    TechMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed July 22, 2022

    Everything is great with First American and it's a good warranty company. We had somebody come out to fix the icemaker and he changed a part in it. But afterwards, when we use the water, something has been leaking. We have a drawer at the bottom and it's leaking again. We just figured this out this weekend and I don't want to pay the $85 again. But other than that, the tech was very nice and helpful.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Jennifer, Thank you for sharing your review with us! Please know that the contractor does guarantee their work for 30 days, should you need them to take another look. We look forward to being there for you, should you ever need us again.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedStaffNetwork Quality

    Reviewed July 21, 2022

    Some of First American's representatives are good, while some of their services aren't. I have a claim for a bathtub. A leak on the ceiling. They sent me Jefferson Plumbing for the bathtub. They fixed it, but it was still leaking. So, when I called, I let them know. They said they would recall Jefferson Plumbing to come but they didn't come back. I asked them to give me somebody else because I couldn't wait.

    I called today. I got one of their first representatives. He didn't understand my case. And I asked to give me the manager. He put me on hold and hung up. When I called again, I got another representative that was a girl. And she was better. She helped me out, and understood what I was saying. She sent me an email to ask me to choose my own contractor. That's what I've been trying to do. And for the ceiling, they asked me to check my own contractor because they couldn't find one.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello Serigne,

    First American apologizes for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your claim and thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. We are always looking for ways to better our service and your feedback is an invaluable part of the process. Our records indicate you placed a claim on June 28, 2022, for a leak in the kitchen faucet and second floor master bathroom tub. We dispatched contractor, Jefferson Plumbing, LLC (Jefferson Plumbing), who diagnosed the failure with the kitchen sink faucet to be caused by a leak from the basket strainer body and recommended replacing the faucet. Jefferson Plumbing diagnosed the failure with the bathroom tub to be caused by the drain and recommended replacing the drain. Jefferson Plumbing completed both repairs on July 6, 2022.

    On July 14, 2022, you advised us that the master bathroom tub leak was still present. For sooner service, we dispatched contractor, Jeff Foster Plumbing, who reported the leak you requested they diagnose was unrelated to either leak previously serviced by Jefferson Plumbing. This leak was located in the front upstairs bedroom where no plumbing is present, which was indicative of a roof leak. Please be advised, your home warranty contract does not provide coverage for roofing leaks and therefore we advised you that we would not be assisting you with the repairs. At this time, Jeff Foster Plumbing also noted the previous repair to the master bathroom tub was leaking again and would require further repairs.

    On July 26, 2022, we dispatched Jefferson Plumbing to return to finish the master bathroom tub leak repair.

    On August 8, 2022, you reported to First American that you had repairs to the master bathroom tub completed by a contractor outside of your home warranty contract. We have requested that you provide us with the paid invoice and diagnosis with repairs completed from your contractor for review. As such, we consider this claim pending.

    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTech

    Reviewed July 20, 2022

    My 71 year old disabled vet Father in law has been with a working toilet and shower for 6 days. The plumber that came out 4 days after filing a claim could not fix it and submitted a report to FAHW asking for approval on different equipment to be used. It has been 2 more days and still no answer from FAHW. I have called several times, put on long hold times and disconnected when I requested to speak to a manager. This is beyond unacceptable!!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed July 20, 2022

    I have multiple policies with First American Home Warranty. Reps have been friendly, and filing claims have been convenient. They have great customer training, attitude and behavior of their frontline service people. It's the way to do it so they can get more customers. The only complaint I have is sometimes they need to pay attention to not find the service techs to the nationwide company. There was one assigned but several days later, they said their tech was not available. I gave them a chance, but it happened twice. They need to get their attention to use local first. Other than that, for their service, starting from customer service, it's easy and friendly and I don't need to worry about they're going to judge me. I feel free to express my problem and they will go the distance to solve it. Overall, I'm satisfied.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Wen, Thank you for sharing your review with us! It is great to know that we were able to provide options for you to have your claim resolved. We will continue to be here for you should you need us in the future.

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    CoverageTechMaintenance

    Reviewed July 19, 2022

    First American fixed the fridge a few times and so far, they replaced the icemaker three times. Recently, the tech came out again because the icemaker was not working. He said he replaced something different and that it was supposed to work. It did for three weeks but now, it's frozen again and not making ice. Other than that, the company was good and the tech was a nice guy.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Jaime, Thank you for sharing your review with us! Please know if you are experiencing any issues with your repair, our contractors guarantee their work for 30 days. Should you need any additional assistance, please reach out to us and we can help.

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    TechStaff

    Reviewed July 18, 2022

    The first tech felt that he couldn't do the job because it needed some parts that he didn't have access to. So, First American gave me another contractor and he was outstanding. Once the parts came in, my experience has been wonderful.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Jose, Thank you for taking a moment to share your review with us! We look forward to being there for you, should you ever need us again.

    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenance

    Reviewed July 16, 2022

    Air conditioning stopped working Friday night. Filed for service with First American Home warranty on Saturday morning. A few hours later no called from contractor, so found out contractor does not work on weekends. Called First American, explained that have children in house and needed service since it will be above 90 degrees outside. Guy keeps me on hold for over 1/2 hr. When he comes back he explains that they don’t have contractors that work on weekends and that he checked and considered 90 degrees not to be hot. That I needed wait until Monday for get a service date. This company is the worst insurance company I have dealt with all my life. Do yourself a favor and stay away!!!

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Rafael, Thank you for sharing your review with us. We are sorry to hear that you are experiencing this outage. We see that you were able to connect with our team for temporary relief options. We look forward to having this resolved for you soon.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceNetwork Quality

    Reviewed July 15, 2022

    I have paid almost $60 a month to this company for two years, yet when I need something fixed, they (and their contractors) are a nightmare to deal with. I live in Pittsburgh, a city with thousands of contractors, yet they have no one that will work with them. They do not have a contract with one electrician in a large city so I had to find my own and pay them, then wait for a reimbursement check. They only had two HVAC contractors anywhere near me, one was 2 hours away. He called to make an appt, I took off work, and he was a no call - no show. I had to call the warranty company back (which is a nightmare, put a minimum of an hour aside if you have to call them) to get another one scheduled.

    The second contractor was very young, spoke very little English and no clue what he was doing. My furnace was shaking and making a loud noise. The upstairs floor was actually shaking. He told me the ductwork was loose and put a bunch of screws in the ductwork. I asked him to look in the furnace because I disagreed with his diagnosis. He would not. After many weeks of fighting with First American Home Warranty, who stood behind their contractor and said they don't cover ductwork issues, I had to hire my own contractor. He opened the furnace, found a dryer sheet in the blower fan, and fixed my issue in under 5 minutes.

    First American Home Warranty refuses to refund the $100 deposit that I paid for their service. On top of the $100 I paid them, I had to pay $115 for my own contractor who actually knew what he was doing. My oven stopped working and it took 3 visits (3 different days off of work) to replace the igniter switch. The first tech ordered every replacement part that the oven took without even opening the oven. After weeks of waiting on parts, another guy came and broke the igniter putting it in. We had to wait for another replacement and a third tech. We went over a month without a working oven. I can not stress enough to stay very far away from First American Home Warranty.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello Scott and Yvonne,

    We would like to apologize for any inconveniences and delays you may have experienced during the handling of your claims. Upon review, you placed a claim for your heating unit vibrating and making a loud noise. We dispatched an independent contractor, Tran Heating and Cooling LLC who reported the heating unit was operating properly and had no mechanical failures. However, they did report the ductwork was not strapped or supported which was causing the vibration. This is not a covered failure therefore, your claim was closed. Please be advised, we reimbursed the $100.00 service call fee as a onetime gesture of goodwill.

    Thank you.

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    Staff

    Reviewed July 14, 2022

    I got my door lock key serviced and everything was done in a very professional way. I would definitely appreciate and recommend it. I would also like to thank the party which actually did the required job. Great job. Keep it up. Thanks!

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Ashfaq, Thank you for taking the time to share your five star review with us! We will continue to be here for you should you need us in the future.

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    CoverageStaffResolution

    Reviewed July 14, 2022

    I have used your services for what is almost brand new equipment that decided not to work. You sent people out and fixed it each time in a timely manner. When I had any issues, they were addressed immediately and, since I am a Realtor, I have all my clients purchase this service and they have been helped as well. The only issue I have had is that it is hard to get parts for some of the equipment and substitutions should be made when you cant get a part for a stove. You made it right for my client but even that took some time since product availability was strained. But in the end, you came through!

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Joy, We appreciate you taking the time to share your five star review with us! We look forward to being there for you, should you ever need us again.

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    Claims HandlingCoverageStaff

    Reviewed July 14, 2022

    When we purchased our home six years ago, the previous owners provided the warranty as part of selling the house and we have renewed it every year. We had had occasion to use it several times for things like a microwave, garage door opener, garbage disposal, hot water tank and more. The process of filing a claim, the time it takes to get the item repaired and the quality of the work and any replacement items has been excellent. We highly recommend FAMW and plan to always have a policy for our home repair needs.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    William, Thank you for sharing your review with us. It is wonderful that we have been able to be there for you over the years! We will continue to be here for you should you need us in the future.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 14, 2022

    Tech arrived early and showed me pictures of damage. He took his time looking the unit over. Came in through and left through side gate. He kindly placed back my ladder back where I had it without asking. Very pleasant.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Rosa, We appreciate you taking the time to share your review with us. It is fantastic to know that you were provided five star service!

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 13, 2022

    While it took a while to get the appointment, B & G Appliance came on time and relayed to First American that the microwave could not be fixed. Due to the holiday weekend, it took a little longer for First American to send an email for my approval, but once that was done the microwave was delivered and installed promptly.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Shirley, We appreciate you taking a moment to share your review with us! It is wonderful to know that we were able to replace your microwave. We will continue to be here for you should you need us in the future.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed July 13, 2022

    From initial contact to job completion, FAHW made certain I received everything that my contract offered. Not only was FAHW available to answer any questions, but they always responded in a manner that made me so glad that I chose FAHW as my home warranty company.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Robert, We appreciate you taking the time to share your review with us! It is fantastic to know that you were provided five star service. We look forward to being there for you, should you ever need us again.

    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaffBillingTransparencyNetwork QualityCoverage Limits

    Reviewed July 13, 2022

    Updated on 07/22/2022: I filed a claim with First American Home Warranty (FAHW) on 07/05 for HVAC repairs. I've had below issues for and during the claim.

    1. Very slow turn around time, the company only had one vendor that they reach out to and they came to my house after 3 days and the inspection report was sent to the company on the 3rd day but they reached out to me 7 days after the claim opened.

    2. The costs provided by FAHW contractor doesn't match or justify the actual cost of the part (Manufacturer: Homegood, Part:HVAC Evaporator coil). Evaporator coils from any manufacturer costs between $600- $2000, costs described by company contractor was $200.

    3. The claims department provided a pre approval for self fixing and later denied any such communication.

    4. Since the fix was done by my own contractor, FAHW sent me a payment of $478 ($200 for parts + $278 for labor), first of all these costs aren't actual costs since I had quotes from 3 different vendors and they were nowhere near that, FAHW only used their own 1 contractor and justifies these low costs. Secondly this payment does not include the Refrigerant Recharge cost which is in the contract and was needed as part of repair report per FAHW contractor.

    5. Last but not the least their staff is really rude and demeaning, especially their claims agent. They don't even respect your or your situation let alone empathize with you.

    Original Review: I signed up with First American in May for my home warranty. During the 4th July weekend my AC stopped cooling so I logged in a service request with First American on July 5th 2022. They assigned me a contractor who didn't show up until July 8th. After the visit on July 8th the contractor sent their report that AC repair is needed to First American (I was also copied in the email) that day itself. I reached out to First American the following Monday July 11th and then Tuesday and they said they didn't receive the report. FYI by this time we are already living without AC in Dallas, TX where that week and before there was heat warning issued and temperatures up to 106 F.

    On Wednesday July 13th I called First American again and after several attempts and an hour long wait when I reached someone they said that, "We went through the report and we will cover only parts and labor charges but we won't cover the "MODIFICATION" charge of about $1050 and you've to pay that." I told them that I would try to check with another AC contractor to enquire about this "MODIFICATION" charge. After checking with other contractors I found and I quote the AC guy that "this MODIFICATION charge is nothing but Labor that AC contractors put down as MODIFICATION because they can't get good money from Warranty company and this amount is charged to customer and every contractor does that". Since it's already been over 10 days living without AC I thought I don't want more headache and will schedule the service with First American contractor and will pay the "MODIFICATION" charge of $1050 myself.

    So again I call First American and again after 45 min wait I go to a customer rep and now they said that the NOT COVERED costs will be the "MODIFICATION" and the "CODE" charges worth $700. So total that I have to pay is $1850 and guess what code charges was nothing but the part charges. And they will cover Labor charge of $200. So to conclude after paying them monthly warranty fees, service request fees and waiting more than 10 days to get my AC fixed I will pay $1850 out of my pocket while they will pay $200 for the fix and it's gonna take another week to order parts, schedule and get the fix done. I don't know what to say after this experience, I don't have any words and just frustration. To everyone before signing up for a warranty service please go through all the covered and not covered stuff and NEVER EVER sign up with First American Home Warranty. Sincerely, A REALLY SORRY CUSTOMER.

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    Reviewed July 13, 2022

    I’ve had FAHW for years now and almost every time I schedule service I need to cancel and go through corporate because the companies they assign are known scammers. A few times I tried to switch contractors and was told I couldn’t. It wasn’t until I reached out to corporate that I was told I could and they handled it through there. Well now I need my garbage disposal repaired and the only company they say they can assign it to is a well known scammer in our area.

    I called and rep said the other company they called has no appointments. Of course she couldn’t even give me their name. I find it hard to believe that on this heavily populated, military, resort town, FAHW only has 2 plumber’s contracted?? So here we are once again having to reach out to corporate because I refuse to be scammed. I have a warranty that I can’t use to repair this issue because the only company they claim they can assign is a well known scammer with several lawsuits against them.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello Sandra,

    We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced while dealing with the garbage disposal claim. Upon review, we contacted you to discuss this matter but was unable to reach you. It is requested that you contact us at your earliest convenience.

    Thank you.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedStaffTimeliness

    Reviewed July 11, 2022

    I called FAHW on Thursday, June 30 when a contractor did not show up at an appointment the previous Wednesday and spoke to Brigid (x3170). He mentioned that he would follow up with the contractor directly and reach back out to me by noon the next day (Friday, July 1). I did not receive a call back that day and left a voicemail in the afternoon. My issue was not addressed until I called back myself and spoke to a new representative on Tuesday, July 5. This representative (name not given) then "escalated" my service request and told me that I would be contacted by the next day. Again, I had to call FAHW myself to speak with someone new (Holly) who was able to identify a new contractor for my service request. It's frustrating that I've had to call FAHW when I've been told that someone would be contacting me.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello Nicholas. Our records indicate you placed a claim on June 14, 2022, for your air conditioner indicating its not cooling. First American dispatched an independent contractor, A&G HVAC Solutions, to diagnose the failure.

    On July 5, 2022, you advised that A&G missed their scheduled appointment and First American dispatched a different contractor, Air Shield Incorporated, who reported the compressor has shorted due to the TXV having a restriction and fan motor over heated and burn out the contractor recommended replacement of the condensing unit, which has incurred non-covered costs of $670 for modifications which are not covered per the contract.

    As of July 12, 2022, First American authorized the replacement and the condensing unit was ordered. Per the contractor, an appointment has been scheduled for July 19, 2022.

    On July 15, 2022, First American attempted to contact you to further discuss this matter.

    Please be advised, First American considers this claim open and pending.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed July 10, 2022

    I used First American not too long ago for my freezer and the techs came out, assessed the situation and ordered the part. Then, they sent an email back to me. They had to come out twice. It took a little longer than normal but that was only because of the parts. Other than that, I had no issues. People should get the First American home warranty. They are a very good company.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Sly, Thank you for taking a moment to share your review with us! We do apologize that this took longer than anticipated. We have a process when evaluating and determining an outcome for our customers, and do our best to keep this process moving forward until resolved. We look forward to being there for you, should you ever need us again.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 9, 2022

    First Am has been my home warranty company for many years. Not once have I been dissatisfied with them nor have I ever had an issue that has not been resolved promptly. I will continue having this company as my home warranty company and have no intention of changing companies.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Ninfa, We appreciate you taking the time to share your review with us. It is fantastic to know that we have been able to be there for you when you needed it most!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechMaintenanceTimeliness

    Reviewed July 9, 2022

    Our hot water heater died a few weeks after moving into our new home. With the stress of moving, we just wanted to replace the heater as soon as possible and did not realize that it was covered by our First American Home Warranty. We called a local heating company that was able to replace it the next day. When we contacted First American after replacing the hot water heater, they refused to provide any reimbursement. It’s our fault that we didn’t realize it was covered by our home warranty, but it would have been nice for First American to respect the fact that as first-time home owners, we don’t always know what we’re doing, especially in the first few weeks of home ownership. I wish that someone at First American would show some humanity and cut us a break.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Andrew, Thank you for taking a moment to share your review with us. We are sorry that you experienced water heater failure not long after moving into a new home. Unfortunately, we would need to approve service done outside of our network of contractors, prior to them actually doing the work. We always recommend giving us a call first and we can assist with options available to you. We hope the next time you may need us, you will give us another chance to meet your needs.

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    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed July 9, 2022

    I appreciate the services I get from my home warranty with First American. I receive courteous and prompt attention with each claim I have had. They can’t always get the service I need immediately but they keep in contact with me.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Cheryl, Thank you for leaving us a five star review! It is wonderful to know that we were able to resolve your issue for you.

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    Reviewed July 9, 2022

    Best decision I ever made, they are reliable, respectful, and on time when you need them. Without a doubt I would recommend them to anyone and everybody because they care about their customers and that is what service is ALL ABOUT.

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    Brenda, We appreciate you taking the time to share your review with us. It is fantastic to know that you had a five star experience!

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    TechStaffNetwork Quality

    Reviewed July 9, 2022

    People should get American Home Shield. The quality of their contractors have been excellent. My washing machine was shaking side to side and going crazy so, the tech came and looked at it. The shocks were all worn out and he replaced them, and the washing machine is working good enough.

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    Tina, Thank you for your review of First American Home Warranty! We will continue to be here for you should you need us in the future.

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    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed July 7, 2022

    There was a pipe leak under the house. First American immediately assigned a plumbing firm. They came, diagnosed the problem, and made the necessary repair. The water was shut off for a minimal amount of time. It was all quick and very professional.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Earl, Thank you for putting your trust in us! We are pleased to hear your concerns have been resolved and we look forward to providing you great service in the future.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 6, 2022

    First American Home Warranty service is exceptional. My claims have been received and service scheduled promptly with a reputable, reliable and respectful local provider. This service removes all of the stress from in home catastrophe, especially now when every dollar counts.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Spring, We appreciate you taking the time to share your review with us. It is fantastic to know that you had a five star experience!

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed July 6, 2022

    We've only had the one appliance call taken care of -- so far, so good. Service staff arrived on time, was very friendly, and was very helpful with something he didn't even need to get involved in -- he went the 'extra mile.' Looking forward to more great service in the future!

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Gene, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. It is always great to hear when our customers are provided excellent service! We will continue to be here for you should you need us in the future.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedCoverage Limits

    Reviewed July 6, 2022

    I love that I can file my claims online and hear back within 24 hours to schedule any service. AHW always follows up to ensure each contractor has met my expectations, which I truly appreciate. We have used them multiple times since being in our home and each time I've been pleased with our experience.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Kaleen, Thank you for taking a moment to share your review with us! It is awesome to know that you have found it easy to file a claim online. We look forward to being there for you, should you ever need us again.

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    Customer ServiceBilling

    Reviewed July 6, 2022

    Tedious procedure to report misfunction which require responses to programmed voiced instructions and payment. Then when get to a speaking assistant, referrals identify repair agencies which deny their capabilities and have to go back to the recorded messages as that speaking assistant is not available on subsequent days, and subsequent information is not called or emailed back. Should issue a submission number and phone number to bypass these recorded instructions. Make the reporting more efficient! Secondly, sent photos of wine cooler but email site not offered for First American.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    James, Thank you for sharing your review with us. For your convenience, you can also submit a claim online through the Homeowner Center. Unfortunately, you do not have coverage for additional refrigeration and we have processed a reimbursement of your service fee at this time. Our team is always available to review your plan with you to verify your coverage, and ensure it is the plan that works best for what you need. We hope the next time you may need us, you will give us another chance to meet your needs.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPrice

    Reviewed July 6, 2022

    I contacted FAHW regarding my stove display. You couldn't see what the temperature anymore. They sent a repair guy out. He said they couldn't fix it as the parts weren't available but that he would let FAHW know so they could contact other vendors to see if they had the part. The claim was closed out with no other contact from them. I called and FAHW had me open another claim for the same thing so I had to pay another $85 which I'm still not happy about. The second time FAHW had Sears come out and look at stove. They took the display module and sent it off to see if it could be repaired. It couldn't. FAHW then sent me information on an Amana stove that they would order to replace my stove. The stove has been installed and I like it. FAHW was worth it in this case.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Carolyn, Thank you for taking a moment to share your review with us and allowing us to look into your claim further. We have reimbursed the service fee from your initial stove claim placed in December of 2021. We are glad that ultimately we were able to provide you with a replacement and will continue to be here for you, should you need us in the future.

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    CoverageTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 6, 2022

    The plumber was here when he said he would be. He was fast and efficient installing my new disposal. I would feel comfortable to have him in my home for repairs anytime. Also like All-intercity Plumbing. They replaced my a/c last year....in the heat of summer.!!

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Sandra, Thank you for putting your trust in us. We are pleased to hear your concerns have been resolved!

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed July 6, 2022

    The firm hired to fix our pool motor did an excellent job. He came out for a quick look to determine what parts were needed, then called to set up an appointment when they arrived. Fixed in a very timely manner.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Jennie, Thank you for your review. We are elated to hear that the contractor was able to resolve your issue for you! We will continue to be here for you should you need us in the future.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedOnline & AppStaffEase of Use

    Reviewed July 6, 2022

    Their website is easy to use and informative. They respond quickly to service requests and questions. And the vendors they use for warranty service are great!

    I didn't even realize that we had a warranty contract when we bought our house, but I'm glad we do, and that they are great!

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Court, We appreciate you taking the time to share your review with us! It is wonderful to know that we have been able to be there for you. We look forward to providing you great service in the future.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechStaff

    Reviewed July 3, 2022

    I have been cover with the home warranty for 6 years with this company and I had very satisfied with the service, every time I have a problem they respond within 24 hours. The technicians are responsible and knowledgeable. I recommend this company.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Javier, Thanks so much for sharing your great feedback with us regarding your recent service. We are thrilled to hear that we were able to have this resolved for you so quickly! We look forward to being there for you, should you ever need us again.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed July 3, 2022

    I have had to call for service a few times lately and the response is very quick. The only thing that I would like to see improved is having more contractors in my area. There was none for my hot tub/spa but I was very pleased that I could contact one of my choice and get fully reimbursed. This process was excellent. The AC contractor was not one I would choose to use again but they are the only choice in this area.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Patricia, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us! We have a great selection of contractors, but in some areas, options may be more limited. We will share your comments with our team as this is an area we are working to expand. We look forward to being there for you, should you ever need us again.

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    TechPunctuality & SpeedStaffHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed July 2, 2022

    I have not been happy with the representatives because they lied to me about when I can expect service. I waited almost two weeks to find out that the first person they had assigned to me wouldn’t be able to get to me for a whole ‘nother week. I was told by two different companies that First American's people were just giving out random days. The second lady I spoke with was very nice. She said, “I wish they would stop telling you all when we're going to be there. They have no idea how many technicians we have, what our schedules are like. I apologize, but I cannot get to you tomorrow. It will be three days.” On a whole though, everybody has been great. I've only had an issue with one guy all this time. The techs that came for the air were very polite and clean. They arrived when they said they would.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Susan, We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. We do have a process when a claim is submitted, and apologize that this was taking longer than expected. The next time you may need us, we look forward to being there for you.

    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTechMaintenanceStaffNetwork QualityCoverage Limits

    Reviewed June 30, 2022

    My living room lights and ceiling fan were not working so I submitted a claim to FAHW. Prior to this claim being submitted I had unrelated work done to add a 50 amp for a new cooktop. Around the same time frame my lights stopped working. I did not know if the preceding work had anything to do with the lights not working. The dispatched electrical contractor suspected the previous work probably involved a power surge that affected the low voltage lights. He stated the low voltage lights would not be covered by FAHW. He recommended I contact the company that had added my 50 amp to see what they could do.

    I did this and a technician was dispatched who did a thorough diagnosis that took two hours and informed me the FAHW electrician totally misdiagnosed the problem and should have followed the circuit into the garage in which he did not do. Once in the garage two wires were determined to be loose and the matter was fixed. I had to pay the second electrician that was not affiliated with FAHW a sum of $515.00. I called FAHW and explained the situation that their dispatched contractor had screwed up the diagnosis blaming the other company when in fact he failed to properly trace the circuit and diagnosis the problem.

    The FAHW employee apologized; stated after consulting with her boss that the $85.00 service fee would be waived but they refused to pay any of the $515.00. I insisted that since their contractor told me that this claim would not be covered that I had no choice but to contact someone who could actually diagnose the problem correctly. In the end they refused to pay me anything for their botched mistake that should have been covered. I ask myself why continue having this warranty when they fail to own up to their mistakes. I am a retired fraud investigator and did everything correct. That wasn't good enough according to FAHW. They told me I should have called them back. I told them the majority of the $515.00 was attributed to the actual diagnosis and I reminded them their contractor informed me it was not covered.

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    Reviewed June 30, 2022

    Overall we are very satisfied with service provided by First American. The only complaint is that sometimes the process involved makes the completion of a repair take longer than we would like, especially for a critical appliance where delays create a difficult inconvenience.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    William, Thank you or sharing your review! We do apologize that this took longer than anticipated. We have a process when evaluating and determining an outcome for our customers, and do our best to keep this process moving forward until resolved. We will continue to be here for you should you need us in the future.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed June 30, 2022

    First American wasn't good that was why I canceled them after the first month. I called and wanted to get a service for my toilet that was running. I called them on a Thursday and they said that it was gonna be the following Tuesday. They weren't willing to do anything and my toilet’s supposed to just run all weekend.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello LaMarsha,

    Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. We are always looking for ways to better our service and your feedback is an invaluable part of the process. At this time, our records indicate that on April 14, 2022, you placed a claim for your toilet continuously running and faucet leaking. First American dispatched independent contractor B's Plumbing Incorporated (B's Plumbing) to diagnose the failure. Shortly after you placed the claim, you requested to cancel your claim as service was no longer needed. Additionally, on same day June 14, 2022, you requested to cancel your warranty. First American cancelled the warranty contract.

    First American considers this claim closed.

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    CoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedMaintenance

    Reviewed June 30, 2022

    I'm good with First American. What they cover was a lot more than what the other ones cover and my deductible is only $100. We scheduled an appointment and a tech came out and did my preventative maintenance. He checked out everything, filled the paperwork out and gave me a copy of everything. He cleaned up the area after himself. That was what impressed me.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Kennith, Thanks so much for taking the time to share your experience with us!

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    CoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedRates

    Reviewed June 30, 2022

    I saw First American as one of the premier and highly rated services. I selected them because I want good quality. I'm spending $131 a month on First American to get their premier coverage. We used their services once for something that was very basic. We had a washing machine problem that ended up being nothing more than the knobs had become stripped and weren't working anymore. It was a matter of replacing knobs. The service was fine. The contractor came out very quickly and addressed the problem.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Stephen, Thank you for taking a moment to share your experience with us!

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    CoverageTechRefunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed June 30, 2022

    First American saves me a little bit because I'm a senior. So far, they've been good. They were easy once we got started. They were faster than I expected them to. We're finishing up on our septic and plumbing. It backed up into the house. They couldn't get me a technician so I had to get our own. We're out in the middle of nowhere so it's hard to get anybody out here. But the one we worked with was great. First American covered more than we thought they would cover. They paid for the cleaning and blowing the system. We finally came to a decision that they wouldn't cover anything outside the house, which a lot of people don't. Even our home insurance doesn't cover it.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Norman, Thank you for taking a moment to share your experience with us!

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    Claims HandlingCoverageTechMaintenance

    Reviewed June 30, 2022

    I had issues with my well pressure and my water pressure. Because I have a lot of minerals in the water here, I have put in a filtration system. And so, everything needs to be maintained. I'm really glad I have First American. So far, so good. I had to submit a claim a second time because the garbage disposal quit working. The tech unjammed everything in it and it was working for a day. But it quit working again so I resubmitted a claim and let them know that we should replace the disposal because the bottom of it is rusted.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Cheryl, Thank you for taking a moment to share your review with us. It is wonderful to know that we have been able to be there for you throughout your claims. We look forward to being there for you, should you ever need us again.

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    TechPriceStaffResolutionCoverage Limits

    Reviewed June 30, 2022

    When I was speaking to the rep when I was getting ready to sign up, he was super professional. I had an issue with my AC unit and the contractor asked different questions. He went with the simplest fix first to see if that would help and what he did actually helped. It was more of what I expected from my previous warranty company. If my previous company would send out a contractor, they should follow certain protocols to diagnose a problem or at least try to resolve it with minimal cost first and then work their way into what the problem could or might be. They would always show up, not do anything, say they'd send over a diagnosis, say they’d sent a diagnosis, but they didn't. And it’d take two, three weeks for them to send it over to the other company. And then it took another two or three weeks for them to get back with me on what was going on. So, I'd be in limbo for up to three months for one thing.

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    Tommy, Thank you for taking a moment to share your experience with us!

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedStaffEase of Use

    Reviewed June 30, 2022

    I've been pretty happy so far. They're very professional and they have good follow-up. Some of that enthusiasm can be lost when the claim is moved to a contractor but where a contractor has dropped the ball, First American has been very good about going back in and saying, "Hey, come on. This is the ball, pick it up." They seem to really care about what they're doing, not just taking your money. I didn't get caught in any real loop with the reps and that means a lot to me because stuff like throwing you to somebody, and then getting disconnected after 45 minutes or, "I can't help you. You've selected the wrong prompt" really grates on me. They're very user friendly.

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    Denise, We appreciate you taking the time to share your five-star review with us!

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    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed June 30, 2022

    First American has been good. We have done two claims and they weren't able to help us, but they've been quick. One was electrical and one was for the pool, and they said that they were both pre-existing when we bought the house.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Enmma, Thanks so much for taking the time to share your experience with us!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedStaffBillingTimeliness

    Reviewed June 30, 2022

    The lady with First American was friendly. She was in a different state, so she would try to call me and try to match up with my work schedule because I worked at 6:00 and I only get home until 6:30. She told me that I'd have to stay with the home warranty that I had for 30 days then a couple of days prior to picking up their home warranty, to drop the other company that I have. She was knowledgeable of her company. I kept the payment due date on the same day with the other company and she was able to prorate the payments. I made the payment, and she was able to keep it. It didn't hit my account till when my coverage hit. However, they didn't tell me that the companies that they recommend, all they do is email or text you. I had to call them to find out what was going on and who was coming out. But First American is good. They cover more than the home warranty that I had that's why they're a couple of dollars more.

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    CoverageTech

    Reviewed June 30, 2022

    I had a policy with First American that covered my air conditioning unit. It was last summer and getting somebody out to even look at it was weeks so you're without air for weeks. Then when they came out, they denied it. The person that came out said it was dead and they refused to do it. I also had a claim for my refrigerator. They didn't deny doing it but said they couldn't get anybody out there to do it for two weeks. Who lives without their refrigerator for two weeks? Whatever the contract said to do, they didn't do it. I have seven houses, and I gradually moved all of them away from First American.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Sharon, Thank you for sharing your recent experience. We take all feedback provided to us seriously, as it helps us to make changes where needed. We will share your comments with our team to ensure our quality of service meets our customers’ expectations. We hope the next time you may need us, you will give us another chance to meet your needs.

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    CoverageTechMaintenanceStaffRates

    Reviewed June 30, 2022

    I had a problem with my heating and cooling unit on the cooling part. After I paid $100, First American sent a very pleasant service rep out who said, "You'd be better off just to buy a new unit." They seemed to be more interested in selling me a new unit than fixing my unit. That bothered me. I was unhappy with what they were saying because that's what you have a warranty for - if something stops working, then they fix it. When I looked at the bank statement today, I saw where they had drafted me. I need to talk to somebody at the company because I don't think that this is how it's supposed to go.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Cliff, Thank you for your review. After further research, we show that we do not have an claims that you have opened with us. It looks like this experience you are describing was with a different company. We are glad you chose us and look forward to being there for you in in the future.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageStaff

    Reviewed June 30, 2022

    Signing up with First American was easy. I spoke to this man on the phone and he seemed knowledgeable. The policy covers everything except my air conditioning system.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Rocky, We appreciate you taking the time to share your review with us. It is fantastic to know that you had a five-star experience.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffCoverage Limits

    Reviewed June 30, 2022

    The coverage plan at First American is good. They've been very easy to work with. We've had to make two claims for two broken appliances quickly. We signed up in March and in April, we had a dishwasher go down. It was five days before somebody called me. I did not know that my claim had not gone through their online system. When nobody called me, I called and the lady at First American said, "I see where one was started, but it did not go through."

    The technician that came out to address the dishwasher didn't have a uniform, and the vehicle was not marked. If I didn't know that I had someone coming to my home, I would have thought it was some random dude pulling up to my driveway. I had no way of knowing that that's who this was. He was proficient in what he did but with that dishwasher, that whole process was frustrating because there were multiple visits.

    During the initial visit, he diagnosed the problem was a bad control board. They had to order the control board and that took five days for that part to get in. Once it got in, they called and scheduled the new appointment. He came out, put the control board in, but that didn't fix the problem. He said maybe the pump was bad so he ordered a circulation pump. When the circulation pump came in to their building, instead of inspecting the part when they got it, he waited until he was at my house to put it in to open the box and discover that it was broken. It added one unnecessary visit and also added seven days to that process, waiting on a new part. Plus, I'm having to take time away from work to wait on them to get to my house.

    This last time on the refrigerator, we submitted on a Thursday and a lady called me on Saturday. They were assigned quickly. When you make a submission through First American, it will say who is going to come work on appliance then it's up to that provider to reach out to you and schedule the time. The contractor for the refrigerator was supposed to come this morning to put the part in. But I got a call this morning and the lady said, "My guy quit. We're not going to be able to make it to your job today. But I will call you back and schedule that with you before the end of the day." She did that. She called me a few hours later and they're scheduled to be at my house this coming Friday.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed June 30, 2022

    They had my information incorrect after setting up the warranty. They had my contract sent to the property address which is where my tenants are rather than my mailing address. Because of that incident, I wanted to make sure that no one would be able to call and make a request without going through me. I asked to have a password put on for verification. It was said that the password would be put on. But when I had to call back for something, no verification for the password was asked and I got a little arrogant, smart feedback. He was like, “Well, there's no need for a passcode for me to ask because I see your number up here.” It wasn't what I had expected coming from a representative servicing their client. I wound up having to call back and I spoke with a young lady. Something went a little wrong and I asked to speak to a supervisor. The supervisor called in a couple of days later and we got things taken care of properly.

    I had a company go to the property to service the swamp cooler. That company was excellent. I spoke with the owner or the head guy. For quite some time, we had good conversation.

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    Perda, Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

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    Reviewed June 30, 2022

    The rep was very nice and helpful when I signed up. She went over everything with me. We've had one thing we had to take care of on our oven, and they would let me know when the service people were coming. Everything's fine, so far.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Kristi, Thank you for leaving us a five-star review. It is always great to hear when our customers are provided excellent service!

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    Reviewed June 30, 2022

    It was my first time since I joined the company to submit a claim. It was for the air conditioner and the gentleman who came out right away was very professional, did what he needed to do and took away what he removed. Everything was taken care of in that first visit. When the unexpected takes place, you're thankful that you have a company that has a good reputation that comes out and resolves the issue.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Eva, We appreciate you taking the time to share your review with us. It is fantastic to know that you had a five-star experience.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed June 30, 2022

    Some of the things that First American Home Warranty offered me versus the company I had were a lot better and cheaper. I talked to the guy for a long time on the phone and he explained everything to me in detail. He was very thorough and I liked what he was saying. I called them once and they sent me some stuff in the mail and let me read about it.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Anthony, Thank you for putting your trust in us!

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    Customer ServiceTechStaff

    Reviewed June 30, 2022

    Lately, our air conditioning has not been working and I've been calling First American for hours and hours. It's kind of a runaround. I cannot even place any order with them because they need to send somebody to tell me what to do with the air conditioner. I left messages but they don't respond. I called six times and every time I was on hold over one hour and nobody picked up. They used to be good and sent us a contractor for the plumbing.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaffRatesTimeliness

    Reviewed June 30, 2022

    I liked the plans First American offered. They were competitive with everybody else. The price was a bit higher, but I care about if they're gonna get things done when they say they are and all the reviews I read said they would. The gentleman I signed up with was great. He gave me all kinds of details and I even called back the next day. I called other companies too. First American was the only one I felt not pressured, and I made my decision on that. They didn’t want me to get it right then, and I felt they were more comfortable about their product if they were gonna let me decide instead of rushing.

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    Reviewed June 30, 2022

    When I spoke with the person at First American, she sounded like she represented her company. It sounded better than the other companies. When I filed a claim, First American's process was to immediately assign a vendor. It was a bit clunky in the beginning because I called to check on the vendor and the system seemed to think I had a vendor signed, and it wasn't the case. When I tried to call back, I got caught up in their phone tree and wound up pressing the number for sales. They said they were sorry and passed me on to somebody else. They troubleshot it and figured out what happened. There was a glitch in the computer system where it didn't quite do the handshake to the vendor. But that was resolved immediately. I got a call from the vendor later that day. They were out in two days and fixed the issue. I've had a similar situation with another home warranty who was horrible. This worked much better with First American.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Debbie, We appreciate you taking the time to share your review with us! We are so glad that you were able to connect with someone regarding your claim. We will continue to be here for you should you need us in the future.

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    Maintenance

    Reviewed June 30, 2022

    The guy we spoke with was relaxed. He wasn't giving us any pressure on picking his company, First American, over another. He simply pointed out things that his company had versus the other ones and told us the choice was ours. We went with his company based on that and so far, so good. The only issue we had was when our microwave oven stopped working and we asked for it to be repaired, it took six weeks to get the part in to get it fixed.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Paresh, Thanks so much for taking the time to share your experience with us!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed June 30, 2022

    I called First American Home Warranty about my AC. It took them almost three weeks to send somebody out to fix it. I had to call twice. The first time, the rep said they'd send somebody out. I waited four days for the person to come out. I called again and they said the same thing - they'd send somebody out. I even called the people who they gave me the phone number to, and there wasn't anybody answering the phone. It wasn't on First American but it was on the people that they got on service. When the Sears technician came out, he said it needed freon but didn't put freon in it. I gotta go pay somebody else to do it. I'm so mad at First American, I don't even want to talk to them. I was dissatisfied with the service that they recommended me to. They need to change services because that service was crappy.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty
    Hello Reginald,
    We apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your claim and thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. We are always looking for ways to better our service and your feedback is an invaluable part of the process. On April 25, 2022, SHIP, Inc. reported to us they added freon to your air conditioning system. SHIP, Inc. also performed a leak test and was unable to locate a leak at that time. We have attempted to reach you to confirm if you still need assistance with your air conditioner. We kindly advise if you are continuing to experience the same failure, please contact us directly. At this time, we consider this claim closed.

    Thank you.

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    Reviewed June 30, 2022

    The reps were nice people. Nobody was pushy and shovey, and the warranty wasn't a crazy amount of money. The house is new, including the plumbing, air conditioning and heating, so First American is covered good for a while. My appliances all have warranty, but you never know when they're going to kick the bucket, so I figured I'm gonna get some protection.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Ralph, We appreciate you taking the time to share your review with us. We will continue to be here for you should you need us in the future!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed June 30, 2022

    I made a claim for my LG refrigerator that was not staying cold, and it was the very first claim I had with the company. The techs came out, and the problem was the motherboard. The motherboard on this particular brand of refrigerator is discontinued, so they couldn't find a new one. First American's choice was to take that motherboard and send it off for another two or more months to have it rebuilt. This is after almost a month of me not having a refrigerator. They were able to put another motherboard in but since it was not the original one and it didn’t match my refrigerator, I can no longer make ice. It was either I can no longer make ice in the refrigerator or I can wait three or four months to have my unit. I chose not to make ice, so now, I lost the capabilities of my refrigerator.

    Whenever I speak to someone, the person is just following the script. They weren’t rude. They knew what they were telling me, but it was out of their control. I didn't get hung up on and get put back into queue, which is a plus, but that’s the only good thing. My problem is that First American was more than willing to inconvenience me of the three months to save money versus replacing my refrigerator. I don't find that to be good customer service or good business. Find somebody else.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello Jay,

    Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. We are always looking for ways to better our service and your feedback is an invaluable part of the process. At this time, our records indicate that contractor A-1 REPAIRS, LLC repaired your refrigerator on April 12, 2022, by replacing the control board and compressor start device. No additional failures were reported after the repair was completed. We kindly advise to contact our Customer Service Department to place a claim if your refrigerator is having a failure.

    First American considers this claim closed.

    Thank you,

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed June 30, 2022

    I have a Samsung dryer, and it stopped heating. It was just a year old and the warranty on it had expired. I went on First American's website one day, and they gave me a date. It was within two days that I had someone out. The service was quick, and the technician was good. He explained to me what he was doing and what he found that caused the problem. He was able to fix it on site, and it's working good now. All in all, First American is great. I've only had it for a couple of months, but their response time is good and I've shared it with some of my friends.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Desiree, Thank you for rating us five stars! It is wonderful to know that we were able to be there for you when you needed it most.

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    Reviewed June 30, 2022

    I put in a claim for my water heater that broke down and started leaking. They said it wasn’t covered. I had to come out my pocket for 1,400, so I cancelled that contract. They refunded me 600 and some dollars a week after I paid.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello Carolyn. Our records indicate you placed a claim on March 17, 2022, for your water heater indicting it is leaking water. First American dispatched independent contractor Ark Plumbing of VA LLC to diagnose the failure. The contractor reported the water heater us unrepairable and recommended replacement of the unit which incurred non-covered costs of $750 for modifications which are not covered per the contract.

    First American awaited your decision in accepting the non-covered cost to proceed with the replacement of the water heater. On April 5, 2022, you informed the company that you had the replacement of the water heater completed by your own contractor. First American has since issued the cash payment in lieu of replacement at the company’s negotiated rates which may be less than retail. The cash payment settlement of $645.86 includes the cost of the equipment, sales tax, $255 for code requirements and permits and labor rate for installation. Per the contract, First American may issue a cash payment in lieu of repair or replacement at the company’s negotiated rates which may be less than retail.

    Please be advised, First American considers this claim closed. Thank you.

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    Customer ServiceTechStaffCoverage Limits

    Reviewed June 30, 2022

    The rep was super knowledgeable. She answered all my questions and had good customer service skills. She made me feel important. I've used the service twice and the first time, I was a little annoyed because they referred someone and the contractor never really reached out. I ended up having to reach out and First American referred me to a second provider which I had no issues with. But I need to call them back. When they put the microwave back together, there's a part that isn't where it's supposed to be. Other than that, up to this point, I'm super happy.

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    CoveragePriceRates

    Reviewed June 30, 2022

    Signing up was easy. I asked them some questions and they told me all the information. I said I still had my other home warranty. He said, “Well, you should check with them. Make sure there wasn’t gonna be any cost to get out of it. Whenever you’re ready to get out of it, so that there’s no lapse in the warranty, just let us know. We’ll make sure that we start you in, and we start the security, so that we don’t have any double coverage or any lapse in the coverage.” They were really easy to work with. I have several different coverages, and I went down the list of what I had before with the other company. They tailored my coverage. I added a few things that I couldn’t get with the other company and the price was considerably less than the company I was already with.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Michael, Thank you for leaving us a five-star review!

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed June 30, 2022

    The rep was very nice and he answered all my questions. He said my case would be assigned to him and that if I had questions, I could go to him instead of these other companies where every time you picked up the phone, you get somebody different, and you have to explain your story all over again.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Linda, Thank you for sharing your review. We look forward to providing you great service in the future!

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    CoveragePriceRates

    Reviewed June 30, 2022

    The price of the coverage is fairly decent. I'd recommend First American. My experience has been so good, so far.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Daniel, We’re grateful for your kind review!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed June 30, 2022

    When I submit a claim, they respond very quickly. The warranty is protection against unexpected expenses.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Howard, Thank you for your review. It is fantastic to hear that your issue was resolved. We look forward to providing you great service in the future!

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed June 30, 2022

    I called them Sunday afternoon and the rep asked me about my age and the heat in my house. I told him I was 62 and he said, "Okay, we'll consider this an emergency". I didn't hear back from him Monday and I called him Monday afternoon and he said, “It’s 24 to 48 hours before we can usually send somebody out.” And I said, “And that's what you consider an emergency?” They haven't been out yet. I called again this morning and they said they left me an email. I said, “Well, my phone doesn't have emails, doesn't have that capability, because it's a house phone. If you look back in your notes, we discussed that when I called on Sunday afternoon.” It must have been an oversight. They say they're 24/7 but when I called back after midnight last night to see if anybody was going to do anything, they said that those operators weren't available and I had to call back during business hours. What do you consider business hours when you're 24/7?

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello May,

    We would like to apologize for any inconveniences you may have experienced during the handling of your claim. Upon review, we authorized up to $200.00 to hire an independent contractor to diagnose the failure to your air conditioning unit. At this time, we are waiting on your contractors diagnosis to further review.

    Thank you.

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    Reviewed June 29, 2022

    To say I am less than satisfied is an understatement. For 2 summers in a row now, my family and I have endured the hot temperatures with no AC while waiting for weeks on end for relief with repair/replacement after a FAHW selected contractor has determined a need covered by warranty. The most recent and current incident has been a service call since 5/14/2022 (paid $100 that day) which is still unresolved. Today, I sit with no AC and no estimated date of resolution. When I call the contractor, they throw FAHW under the bus and say “they never order the right parts, purchasing doesn’t know what they are doing, etc.” I feel that is very unprofessional for a company you are partnered with. When I call FAHW, I experience call and hold times totaling 1 hour 18 min+ with still no answer.

    Not including the past 3 years, I have made no less than 10 calls for this current claim. Representatives have told me - “parts are ordered, wrong parts were ordered, parts are on the way, parts should be in on 6/28, one part might be in and the other part might not - we aren’t sure”…. And so on. I am exhausted. My family is exhausted. My 14 year old dog spends all night long panting hot and in and out of bed lying on the tile floor trying to cool down. I purchased a fan from Menards which helps when sitting right in front of it. It has been 100 degrees for several days of the 7 weeks this has been going on.

    This is unacceptable service from a company that I have paid a service fee to annually. A contractual agreement and $100 for each and every service call, as agreed. I pay that fee immediately and sit and wait. FAHW isn’t upholding their end of the contract. I am at my wits' end - what else can I do? I am at your mercy. What is worse is that I have come across dozens - literally dozens - of other friends, family, colleagues and neighbors who have had the EXACT same experience. I can give you their names, their stories. But all these complaints compounding I really have no hope for resolution.

    Finally, I’ll end with a story. Last year, our AC was out and the contractor that FAHW uses that is located 175 miles/3 hours away (so scheduling is usually 2-4 weeks out to be on their list in my area) wasn’t getting the job done. Another contractor came out and when they replaced equipment in my home, the job was faulty. No drip pan or drainage was installed which caused water to back up and overflow in my attic, flooding the kitchen below. I had to make an insurance claim against my home to have my ceiling and floor upstairs and my ceiling downstairs completely re-done ($9000 cost). That was days off work for me - but more so, it was stressful! My house was a mess! What would you do? What would you want done for your family or friends? Is this an acceptable way to treat customers? I think not.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello Jordan. Our records indicate you placed a claim on May 14, 2022, for your air conditioner indicating the downstairs unit is not cooling. First American dispatched an independent contractor, McAtee LLC, to diagnose the failure. The contractor reported the condenser coil has an unrepairable leak and the evaporator coil is also leaking refrigerant. The contractor recommended replacement of the outdoor and indoor units which incurred non-covered costs of $1,950 for modifications which are not covered per the contract. You accepted the non-covered costs and First American authorized the replacements and attempted to locate the equipment.

    As of July 5, 2022, the equipment has been located and ordered. Per the contract sometimes there are delays in securing equipment, once the contractor secures the equipment, they will contact you immediately to schedule an appointment to complete the replacements. First American has attempted to contact the contractor and is awaiting their response for additional information.

    As a courtesy, First American will issue reimbursement of $75 for the purchase of fans as temporary relief. Please allow 7-10 business days for the processing and delivery of the check. Furthermore, as a gesture of goodwill, First American will issue a refund of the $100 service call fee.

    First American apologizes for any inconveniences you have experienced and considers this claim pending.

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    TechStaff

    Reviewed June 29, 2022

    Had to get a motor for my unit. It was reasonable and First American Warranty got it fixed in one day. I had to pay so much less than getting a new unit on my own, The Technician was friendly and done a great job.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Miriam, It is fantastic to hear that your issue was resolved. We look forward to providing you great service in the future!

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    Claims HandlingCoverageTechStaff

    Reviewed June 29, 2022

    The First American representative that set us up with this program was very good. I had a problem with the washer. I submitted a claim to have that repaired. Unfortunately, the repairman came out but didn't fix it. He diagnosed it and ordered the part. But apparently, misdiagnosed it. Because the part that he put on the machine did not repair it. So, they have to come back.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Chuck, Thank you for taking a moment to share your experience with us.

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    TechPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed June 29, 2022

    I had to have them come out to do a repair on my dishwasher because it wasn't cleaning. I went online and submitted it. There was a form. It was a quick and easy thing. The tech was here within the week. He was really kind. He explained everything really well and took care of our issue. Right now, everything is really good.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Lisabeth, We appreciate you taking the time to share your review. It is always great to hear when our customers are provided excellent service!

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    Customer ServiceTechStaff

    Reviewed June 29, 2022

    I was really happy talking with the customer service rep of First American. He knew what he was doing. He was local, which made it a lot better for me. I had one claim and I was very happy with the work. The service we got was really well. The tech was a little bit scatterbrained. But overall, his work was good. Everything is working well now.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Dorinda, Thank you for taking a moment to share your review with us!

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    Customer ServiceCoverage

    Reviewed June 29, 2022

    The initial customer service was very good. It was a good process getting set up with them. The service that they offered seemed good. The person I talked to was telling me they have comprehensive coverage that some places don't have.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Aron, Thank you for taking a moment to share your experience with us!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed June 29, 2022

    My water heater broke. I called FAHW and the response was within the first hour. Plumber was in my house in the next hour. Made some tests and decided it had to be replaced. In the next hour, they were already installing the new one. Very satisfied.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Raquel, Thanks so much for sharing your great feedback with us regarding your recent service. We are thrilled to hear that we were able to have this resolved for you so quickly! We look forward to being there for you, should you ever need us again.

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    Staff

    Reviewed June 29, 2022

    Miss Kathryn ** was a great help finding us a replacement stove. She kept us informed on the progress of our delivery explaining how appliances were backed up but all worked out great. She was friendly, attentive to our concerns and needs, we appreciated her warm professional way. Thank you for understanding the situation and working with us. We would definitely refer First American to friends and family!

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Mary, We appreciate you taking the time to share your review with us. It is fantastic to know that you were provided five star service!

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    CoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedStaffTimeliness

    Reviewed June 28, 2022

    First American was able to send repairman the next day. Q Plus Appliance repaired my dryer, explained what they did and cleaned the vent. Very happy with how fast First American was able to find a service provider and the work done

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Anne, Thanks so much for sharing your review with us! We are thrilled to hear that we were able to have this resolved for you so quickly. We look forward to being there for you, should you ever need us again.

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    Customer ServiceTechStaff

    Reviewed June 28, 2022

    Customer service was timely, courteous, and efficient on all accounts- the call- the technicians assessment- the installation - the process. Great job. I have not had particularly good service with other companies, but First American Home Warranty was very good!

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Clara, We appreciate you taking the time to share your review with us. It is fantastic to know that you had a five star experience!

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    TechPunctuality & SpeedStaffEase of Use

    Reviewed June 28, 2022

    The process to initiate the ticket for service and scheduling of the appointment from start to finish was seamless and user friendly. The technician hired was professional and established a remediation for the issue within 30 minutes of being on-site. I highly recommend First American Home Warranty and their authorized technicians.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Sekou, We appreciate you taking the time to share your five star review with us! We look forward to being there for you, should you ever need us again.

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    TechStaff

    Reviewed June 28, 2022

    Sometimes First American gets contractors who just need the business, and that tends to be hit and miss. I've had some that didn't know what they were doing and some that were not good, and First American’s been great about being responsive to that and changing them as needed. All in all, there's no perfect situation and this is a very difficult industry to be in. For somebody to say that any company has 100% perfect everything, they don't, because they're relying on vendors and they have no control over that.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Sonia, Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We may have limited contractor options available in your area, but rest assured we do take pride in who we partner with and always welcome feedback like this. We look forward to being there for you, should you ever need us again.

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    Reviewed June 27, 2022

    I dealt with an air conditioning issue in June for 21 days. The warranty company scheduled one company to visit my home almost a week after I documented the claim. This company did a temporary fix, and was unable to be contacted again. I paid out of pocket for two additional companies to service my AC unit because the warranty company and I were unable to contact their AC company partners. I was told I needed a new AC Unit by the AC company I hired. I bought the new AC myself after contacting the warranty company almost 10 times in 21 days. Not to mention every time I called there is a 20-30 minute wait time, and if you ask to speak to a supervisor it is another 20-30 minutes. I also had one supervisor pick up and before I could say anything the call mysteriously dropped, and she did not contact be back.

    After being displaced from my home for almost two weeks they offered me $150 towards an AC window unit. I was assigned an personal agent to fix the situation. I left a message with her and still have not been contacted back in 4 days nor has the AC company contacted me. When I asked how they would rectify the situation the agent stated that the person assigned to the account can only assist me going forward. The situation is still ongoing meaning, had I not bought myself an AC I would be on day 24 without AC and without a scheduled service date. I almost never leave reviews, but I think that people especially single mothers with homes should know that this company is not truthful with they say 24/7 customer claims service. I honestly paid them for convenience, and I truly believe the situation would have been less stressful had I not hired them.

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    Reviewed June 23, 2022

    Service came out promptly and diagnosed problem, but for some reason turned off the hot water to the sink and dishwasher. He never returned and lied to me and Warranty people about status. First American did not correct lack of service and the kitchen was unusable for over two weeks. Finally after two weeks I had another service person come out to examine the dishwasher and they turned the hot water back on. I'm being asked to pay for that second service person even though what he did was correct the problem caused by the first service person.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    John, Thank you for taking the time to share your honest feedback with us. We are looking into your claim further and hope to have an update soon.

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    Reviewed June 22, 2022

    I’ve had this warranty for a year. Only called once with an issue with my refrigerator. They were quick to call me to get the hundred dollar deposit but when someone finally came out they said they fix the problem. Couple days later the problem came back. Called him again then they came out again and said the problem was fixed. The gentleman said, "If the noise comes back just film it and text me the video." I did so twice. Never heard anything back.

    The last three and a half weeks I’ve been trying to get in touch with somebody from the company and it has been impossible. They have no problem reaching out to me to renew my home warranty. The customer service is horrific and the problems are not resolved. They’re just Band-Aid them in order for them not to have to replace the item. It’s been a very frustrating and upsetting situation. I will be looking for a more reliable company. I will not be renewing my warranty with them. I would advise others to do the same..

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    Response from First American Home Warranty
    Hello Chana,
    We apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your claim and thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. We are always looking for ways to better our service and your feedback is an invaluable part of the process. Our records indicate contractor, Service Connection, removed ice buildup on your refrigerator’s fan at the time of service. When they returned for a second appointment, they found no mechanical failures with your refrigerator. If you are experiencing any issues with your refrigerator, please call customer service at 800-992-3400 to place a claim. We consider this claim as closed.

    Thank you.

    Customer ServiceCoverageTechSales & MarketingPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceRatesCoverage Limits

    Reviewed June 22, 2022

    If there is a minus rating, I would put that for this company. Simply a scam. Our AC was having cooling issues about 10 months back - they sent an incompetent contractor, who was on the site for less than 12 mins and just wanted to run out with the Service Call Fee - he didn’t even try to fix the AC. We called First American again right away and asked them to assign another contractor, which took them a whole week in the sweltering Atlanta heat of 100F. The next contractor put some refrigerant, without diagnosing the issue much. In a few months, the AC now stopped cooling again in the 100F summer heat, with exactly the same issue of line freezing as before.

    I opened a Service Call for the AC repair again - they first collected the Service Fee, before even assigning a Contractor (Company policy!). The contractor scheduled me out after 10 days for a broken AC, in Atlanta 100F+ heat. Their telephone system makes it impossible to get a person. When I finally did, I wanted them to have a Service Call scheduled asap, the lady on the phone (Lily Ext **) continued to rattle out company policies and tell me that I didn’t probably hear what she said. Stay away from this fraudulent company - these bottom feeders are just there to collect premiums and Service Call fees to run their scammy business.

    Since their pattern of poor service is persistent, I have decided to file a BBB complaint and, escalate this formally to the FTC, the California State Attorney General and Department Consumer Affairs. If enough people come forward after reading this review, the California State Attorney General will open an investigation into this fraudulent company. I will also be posting this same review to multiple internet sites - Google, Yelp etc for maximum visibility.

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    Reviewed June 21, 2022

    I pay $900 a year for my plan. My A/C unit crashed and a service tech was out the next day after filing a claim. I was very pleased. Then, the issues with the a/c company began. I called FAHW several times in one week and each time I was on hold for over 42 mins before I reached a rep. The customer reps are very calm however do not know how to help with an issue other than reading off their script. I was told last Friday by FAHW rep that he had spoken to the a/c company, the a/c company would be at my house on Tuesday, the technician would bring me an invoice for $650 and then I could pay (they wanted zelle/cash/cashier's check) and then the tech would install my unit.

    Today is Tuesday, and I receive a text message (not a professional phone call) that the tech is canceling my appt for lack of payment. I have 5 kids, no a/c unit for over a week now and it's summer in Las Vegas. I call FAHW for help and 40 min later, the rep can not help. She can not switch my claim to another company, she called the company and after waiting 20 min on hold, the company never answered. She told me to text them so hopefully I can reschedule. I get transferred to a supervisor who I repeat the story to, she didn't listen and tells me the company will not accept payment after service is completed. I NEVER requested that. I requested an invoice prior to payment so I had a record of payment especially since they wanted me to zelle them cash. She continues to talk over me, refused to switch to another company, told me that the rep that I spoke to on Friday had notes but stated he informed me that he could not help and that I needed to contact the tech myself. LIES!

    I told her to go review the recorded conversations and the rep should be reprimanded for lying to a client and making false notations. Now I have to through this company that won't answer the phone, won't provide an invoice and I have no A/C. Side note, I spoke to 4 reps and 1 supervisor and they either lied about their services or outright said I have no options and this company can still be assigned to me in the future. I would NEVER recommend this company.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello Candice,

    We would like to apologize for any inconvenience and delays you have experienced during the handling of your air conditioning claim. Upon review, First American dispatched Ideal Services to diagnose the failure to your air conditioning unit. The appointment is set for June 28, 2022. Please be advised, we will contact Ideal Services to obtain the full report to determine the next course of action. At this time, your claim is considered pending.

    Thank you.

    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed June 21, 2022

    With so many competitors in the market, I would never use First American Home Warranty again. I own multiple properties and have experience dealing with insurance, warranties, and contractors. I submitted a service request and paid my fee right away. First American assigned me to a contractor that was not responsive and didn't have a professional business email or phone number. After not being able to get in touch with the contractor to schedule an appointment, I had to call back again, sit on hold, explain my situation all over again, and request a new contractor be assigned. If FAHW was in tune with their customers and service requests, I would not have to be the one chasing this. I was then assigned to a second contractor that was not responsive and had a voicemail that could not accept messages.

    These two experiences prove that FAHW doesn't put any effort into vetting the contractors they assign to help their paying customers. I then called back after days of not being able to get in touch with the second contractor they assigned and asked that this please be corrected. I sat on hold for close to an hour and a half for them to find a new contractor and make an appointment for me -- all for them to NOT give me an appointment and instead tell me the contractor will call me. That was how they ended my LONG customer service call -- to tell me to repeat the process that has already failed twice. Their effort is zero. Their professionalism is absent.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello Brittni,

    We apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your claim and thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. We are always looking for ways to better our service and your feedback is an invaluable part of the process. Our records indicate an appointment has been scheduled for June 28, 2022 with Express Pros Inc. to service your air conditioner. Once we receive Express Pros Inc.’s diagnosis, we will contact you directly with next steps. We consider this claim as pending.

    Thank you.

    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed June 21, 2022

    So I’ve put in 2/3 service calls I’ve put in has gone awfully. First I paid extra to get a spring/fall tune up. They have certain dates you must put the request in. I put the request in towards the end of the time frame and they never assigned a contractor, so a few days later I noticed it was cancelled and so I called and they told me they can’t resubmit it because it is now out of the time frame, even though I submitted the request within the time frame and I would have to wait to get a tune up in fall. HOWEVER I paid for 2 tune ups and I followed the instructions and it is not my fault they cancelled it. I should get compensated back for the service I did not receive but they didn’t do anything for me after being on hold for hours and being transferred all over the place.

    The second instance our AC went out and they could not find anyone to service it within a reasonable time. They were talking 4 days without AC in over 100degree weather. We asked if we could get our own service provider and be refunded for the service. They made us wait 30 hours in 100 degree weather for them to try to find someone even though they already tried everyone and couldn’t find a service to provide us. They then finally gave us approval to get outside service. I called around and found someone in 5 mins to come out that evening. Thanks for 30 hours of suffering in the heat!

    I submitted the invoice right away and the email they gave me said it was undeliverable so I had to call back and was told that someone would contact me. I asked for the email to send the invoice since it didn’t go through the first time and they gave me a completely different email… still waiting to get a refund for my service request. Been on hold for hours again and no results so basically I would not recommend. I feel taken advantaged of and robbed. This a company that doesn’t care about you or communication, only your money that you pay them.

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    Reviewed June 19, 2022

    First American had a plan that would cover plumbing in the home. So, that was the big sell for me since I had some previous plumbing issues. I was anticipating that it would be a continued problem with the house. I filed a claim last week. We have not finished yet. It's a bit of a rocky road here in the early going. I called them last Tuesday and made them aware that I had a plumber over just to do a simple job of connecting a bathroom sink to the drain pipe. He informed me that there was a reason I was having a problem doing it. He said that the pipe is about rotted away. It's old and needs to be replaced. I said, “That sounds like a great thing to be covered under the home warranty, so let me call them.”

    I called First American. They said, “Sure thing. Pay the $85 service fee, and we'll send a guy out.” The plumber did not call me and did not respond to my calls last week. I had to call First American back twice before he finally got in touch with me yesterday. He's gonna come out here today. I was told, a bit to my surprise, that this was not to replace the pipe but for him to look at it and see if this was something that he could do and if it looked like a bigger job than what he anticipated, then he would have to go back to the company. He said that they would have to negotiate what they were gonna pay him. According to him, I'm looking at at least another week before I can use the sinks in my bathroom. That's a little frustrating, but we'll see how things will play out.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello Jim. Our records indicate you placed a plumbing claim on June 21, 2022, indicating the drain pipe in the bathroom is coming off the sink. First American dispatched independent contractor, Pipetech Incorporated, to diagnose the failure. The contractor was scheduled to service Wednesday, June 29, 2022. First American has attempted to contact the contractor in requesting the full diagnostic report.

    As a gesture of goodwill and a one-time courtesy, First American will issue a refund of the $85 service call fee.

    First American apologizes for any inconveniences you have experienced during the handling of your claim. Please be advised, First American considers your claim pending. Thank you.

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    Reviewed June 18, 2022

    First American has good customer service and their follow-through is much better than the one that I had. But they should include more items to be covered. We filed a claim for electricity but everything wasn't covered because there were so many issues with the electrical system in this house. A prior owner tried to get some things done and they didn't do it correctly. Because of the constrictions, the people came out but they could only do so much. That was a bummer because whoever had this out before, they must have paid the inspector just to say whatever.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Frank, We appreciate you taking a moment to share your review with us! We will continue to be here for you should you need us in the future.

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    Reviewed June 17, 2022

    First American had the highest coverage, especially when it comes to AC units and how much money they were willing to pay out. The customer service was very good and the guy I worked with was very knowledgeable on what they offered. The basic coverage was offered and then, they offered more coverage. If you have more than one refrigerator, you can get two refrigerators. Plus, they offer an advanced plan. That was my old house and you could transfer the warranty for the new owner but I just cancelled it because a rental company bought our old house. So, with the new house, if you got it within 60 days, you get a different warranty that covers. It has the basic warranty and then, it has an advanced warranty. It's already included in the whole price. So, I was impressed with that. It was even better than the one I had in my old house. It was a very good experience with First American.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Wayne, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us! We are so glad to hear that we have been able to be there for you and assist you with your coverage. We look forward to being there for you, should you ever need us again.

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    Reviewed June 16, 2022

    I must say that FAHW is the worst company I have personally ever used. Every claim I made they would send out someone that had absolutely no presence on google. No phone number, no address, no reviews. Unless they happened to pop up on the Better Business Bureau website which, in every case, they were either not accredited or had absolutely terrible reviews.

    My most recent incident was a pipe going into my hot water heater. I had a technician that I know come out late in the evening when I noticed it (which by the way they do not allow you to use anyone but the provider they assign). He told me he could fix it for around $150 but that he didn't have the fitting he needed. I should have just been done with it at that point.

    Stupidly, I decided hey you know what I pay $60 a month for this home warranty, they should come and fix this even though every time I have used them it has been an absolute nightmare. So after I file it, a company that is literally 1 and 1/2 hours away from my house that once again has ZERO presence on google is sent out to my property 2 or 3 days later. Keep in mind the water has been shut off to my house since the leak was discovered. Long story short they have to "Reroute" the pipe for some unexplained reason. They literally moved the pipe back 2 inches by adding a 90 degree fitting and because of this "Rerouting" of the pipe, FAHW said they were not going to pay anything towards fixing it. So, I was expected to pay out of pocket for that. This was just the beginning.

    The plumbers then turned my water back on and I was getting no pressure to any of the faucets in my house. They said that there must be a leak outside of the house between the main water line into the house and the water meter. I call up FAHW who then informs me that they have zero responsibility for anything outside of the house. The plumbers at that point tell me they can locate it and fix it. I was at the point of telling them to leave but I have two other plumbing contacts and they were booked for the week. This problem, once again, had my water to the house shut off so it was something that needed to be fixed immediately. Did I mention I had a 7 month old baby. I sure did to FAHW who could have cared less.

    Anyway, the plumbers that were there said, "Well we have a tool that we hook up to the line and pump it and it will make the grass in the yard bubble up so you can find the leak, but we left it at the shop." So, instead they started digging in my yard. They dug up flower beds, grass, basically everything but the pipe. It took 2 hours of digging in my yard to find the pipe. After that they had to find where the pipe went into the house. It took them digging down a 4 ft deep 12 foot long hole right up against my foundation and in a flower bed to find the entrance point.

    After it was all said and done I came out almost $3000 out of pocket and spent another $500 having a landscaper come out and fix my yard. While the guys were digging they kept complaining about my azalea plant and that it was sticking them. They mentioned if they had a track hoe they would rip the thing out of the ground. The next day when they came back to "straighten up" I was at work. When I returned they had all but destroyed my azalea and one other shrub with a track hoe and rutted up mine and my neighbor's yards.

    If you have FAHW I feel sorry for you. If you do and they try to send out Down South Plumbing RUN!! Do yourself and the world a favor and do not under any circumstances use this company. I changed my credit card and did not inform them. I was a monthly customer so I owed them nothing. I spoke with them because they kept calling me. I told them to take me off the call list, that I was done with them. I told them I wanted something mailed to me that showed a zeroed out balance and that my contract was terminated.

    The first guy I spoke with said, "Yes sir, I am showing you have nothing owed to us and that we are canceling your contract." He said, "Let me pass you on to someone that can provide a letter for you." He then passed me off to a woman. I explained what I was wanting. She said, "Ok sir let me check your account." She then comes back and tells me that I owe like $275 for a pending claim. Obviously this was just their ploy to get a last little bit of money out of me since the last guy literally told me that I owed nothing. I informed her that I would be filing a formal complaint with the State AG's office and the better business bureau.

    They still, to this day, call me everyday to get me to renew my policy. There are many more stories. Literally every claim I ever made with them was an absolute nightmare. I just recently signed up with another company that is half the cost for the same coverage and has a cheaper service fee so we will see how they are. I know this.. they can't possible be any worse.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello Stephen. First American apologizes for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your claim and thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. We are always looking for ways to better our service and your feedback is an invaluable part of the process. Our records indicate that on March 28, 2022, you placed a claim for your water heater pipe leaking. Down South Plumbing LLC reported the hot side pipe above water heater leaking and completed repairs on March 29, 2022.

    Additionally, a broken pipe in the yard is located outside of the main foundation of the home and would not be covered by your home warranty. You can refer to your home warranty contract, Important section, which states:

    “To be covered, Items must be installed for diagnosis and located within the confines of the perimeter of the foundation of the primary living quarters or garage (except for coverages purchased that, by their description, are located outside of the foundation, including well pump, septic tank, sewage ejector pump, pressure regulator, air conditioning, pool/spa equipment or Plumbing Plus).”

    First American considers this claim closed.

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    Reviewed June 16, 2022

    The experience has been great with First American so far. When something goes out and I can't fix it, you have to get a new one. They replace the old for new, which is one of the things that made me decide to go with them. The other ones just give you depreciation and you're gonna have to pay the rest of it yourself.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Anita, Thank you for sharing your review! It is always great to hear when our customers have a fantastic experience with us. We will continue to be here for you should you need us in the future.

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    Reviewed June 15, 2022

    First American Home Warranty is extremely prompt and responsive to my claims. They provide an online service request site that is very user friendly and easy to fill out. Their contractors are very prompt, knowledgeable, and courteous. I would and have recommended FAHW to others.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Joseph, We appreciate you taking a moment to share your review with us! It is fantastic to know that you recommend us. We look forward to being there for you, should you ever need us again.

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    Reviewed June 15, 2022

    Fast where Repairman was here within 12 hours of my call. Pleasant, cheerful, wore a mask and still saw smiles. Very professional, came in. Clean trunk. Cleaned up perfect and showed me what had been replaced. Good company, would use again in a heartbeat.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Virginia, We appreciate you taking the time to share your review with us. It is fantastic to know that you were provided five star service! We look forward to being there for you, should you ever need us again.

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    Reviewed June 15, 2022

    I’ve used First American a few times and the last service that was done was with the AC unit. The compressor went bad and I called them, and somebody came out and fixed the compressor. There was a confusion about my well pump being covered because it was a pre-existing condition. I was told it wasn't going to be an issue. I could just make a claim on it and they would cover it. But since it was a pre-existing issue that the previous company refused to fix, First American also refused to fix it as well. Still, they are a lot better than the previous company I was with. I like the claim process though I had a negative experience with one specific person over the phone. But other than that, they are a decent company. The contractors are professional, quick and to the point.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Justin, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us! We know how many choices you have when deciding on a home warranty company, and we are glad you chose us.

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    Reviewed June 14, 2022

    First American sent out Sears and they couldn’t fix it due to them not working on Wolf Appliances. Got a new company and they were great. They walked me through all the issues and got it fixed within a couple week.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Chris, Thank you for sharing your review with us! It is great to know that we were able to get another contractor out to service your issue. We will continue to be here for you should you need us in the future.

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    Reviewed June 14, 2022

    From the time I placed my claim, I received fast service. The technician who did the work was both knowledgeable and friendly. I was please with how quickly the process was done from start to finish. I would gladly recommend First American to my friends and family.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Rose, Thanks so much for taking the time to share your review with us. We are thrilled to hear that you recommend us and appreciate your continued trust in us!

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    Reviewed June 14, 2022

    Line was cleared but problem has returned. Need to look into matter further. I’ll try to see if problem too much soap. May have a camera sent down line. Water backs up into kitchen sink. Will try chemicals to see if this relieves the problem.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Robert, Thank you for sharing your review! Should you need additional assistance, please reach out to us.

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    Reviewed June 12, 2022

    Our service has been pretty good. We had a claim for a dishwasher and the process was super easy. The techs ended up getting the issue resolved.

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    Nickolas, Thank you for taking the time to share your review with us!

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    Reviewed June 10, 2022

    Southwest Pool and Spa came, said I needed some parts to fix the spa. Said they would check with warranty company and get back to me.. They said that my home warranty did not cover these parts. I called warranty company and they said that was true. They would not cover the parts needed to fix my spa..I did not know why the spa water was not circulating. Thought it could be the pump? Turns out it was some kind of electrical box.? Well, of course I am unhappy that the warranty company won't cover it. Seems they should fix the spa if that's what the client thinks they are paying for monthly. Very disappointed. Wasted money

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello Vivian,

    Our records indicate you placed a claim for the pump on the spa not working. We dispatched an independent contractor, Southwest Pool and Spa Repair who reported no mechanical failures to the circulation pump. However, they found the electrical box for the jets has failed and needed replacement. This is not a covered failure. You may refer to your home warranty contract under Pool/Spa Equipment, Not Covered.

    Thank you.

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    Reviewed June 10, 2022

    I would not recommend this company to my enemy. They are the worst I'll ever used. The staff they send are good or horribly untrained and inexperienced. Just call a professional yourself. Not worth the money. The most recent encounter solidified that I will never renew my contract with this company.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello Saenia. First American apologizes for any inconveniences you may have experienced during the handling of your claim and thanks you for bringing this issue to our attention. We are always looking for ways to better our service, and your feedback is an invaluable part of that process.

    First American has attempted to contact the contractor, InAir Heating & Air Conditioning LLC, to request additional information and is awaiting their response. First American looks forward to reaching a resolution on your air conditioning claim.

    Please be advised, First American considers this claim pending.

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    Reviewed June 10, 2022

    When the HOMEOWNER and the RENT MANAGER are both kept in the information loop, the insurance works the BEST! My last experience (February) with the hot water heater was a fiasco! This time, both parties were kept informed, though the plumbing service was not available in timely fashion. The area is growing so fast, I doubt this will be a problem much longer.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Lynn, We appreciate you taking the time to share your review with us. It is fantastic to know that you had a five star experience!

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    Reviewed June 3, 2022

    I purchased the home warranty for the last 7 years and had no claim until last month for HVAC. The company came to inspect the house and did not fix the problem. I paid an $85 trip fee for nothing. I also prepaid the premium every year and recently canceled the policy due to the house being sold. I still have 5 months left on the policy and asked for a refund. The company did not issue a refund for the rest of the policy as they claimed the reason was that I had a claim. This is ridiculous. Be careful!

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello,

    Because you made the request to cancel your contract but still had an open claim, the cancellation request was placed on hold until your claim was completed. The claim is completed and your contract has been cancelled. Thank you.

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    Reviewed June 2, 2022

    I was very happy with the way First American Home Warranty handled my dishwasher service. After determining the repairs to my old dishwasher were not economical they replaced it with a brand new one. The new dishwasher is so much quieter than the old one.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Terry, Thanks so much for taking the time to share your experience with us! It is wonderful to know that we were able to replace your dishwasher for you.

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    Reviewed June 2, 2022

    Do NOT use First American Home Warranty. I have had 2 claims with them and spent >$1000 to either fix myself of find interim solutions. Full details on my cases below, but bottom line upfront if using First American:

    - Fix it yourself.
    - Find a 2-3 week interim solution while waiting for the "right" company to show up.

    - Be prepared to fight for justification of why FA should cover the claim.

    Refrigerator Compressor Broken (Kenmore Linear Compressor 2015) >1 week broken. Result: Waiting for a 3rd company 1.5 weeks later to fix. First American (FA) does NOT have an emergency service for refrigerator. I submitted the work order on a Thursday and didn't have a technician to look at the fridge until the following Monday because "they aren't an emergency service and don't work on weekends". First American only uses one company for appliances in Vegas (where there is an abundance of companies). I knew the compressor was bad from a previous tech that came to fix my dryer (read the next claim story). He informed me I needed a Kenmore certified technician for the job. I called FA and informed them of this and they said they still had to use their first company and see what they submit as a report. Waited until the following Monday, tech came out for 5 minutes, said exactly what I said and submitted the report.

    24-48 hours AFTER the report gets submitted they will evaluate and find another tech. That appliance company just called and I asked them if they dealt with linear compressors. The answer was "No we are not a Kenmore certified technician, you need that or to go through SEARS". Had I not asked this, I would have waited until Monday for that tech to come out and say they couldn't fix it. That appliance company called FA (and I did as well) and now I am back in the holding cue waiting for another Kenmore certified technician to be found to fix the compressor - the 24-48 hour clock starts over. FA has no rush or care for what you are dealing with and is not a customer-centric based company.

    I have paid for $200 in dry ice, $500 for a new chest freezer now just to stop shelling out money for dry ice (another week would be another 200-300 dollars). My options were:

    - Use FA and get a freezer ($500 that I wont be reimbursed).
    - Buy a new fridge together (~$1900).
    - Fix the compressor myself ($1100).

    - Wait for the fridge to be fixed and eat takeout/non-refrigerated items for 2 weeks (~$1500).

    Regardless of the option, you will be out of money as I am. Don't forget the $85 service fee for having someone come out to look at the problem regardless of whatever report they submit. You also wont have access to that report to dispute if needed (case below).

    Dryer Maytag Overheating. Result: Paid out of pocket to get it fixed - no reimbursement. FA had a contractor come look at the dryer (they only use one company). They didn't even take apart the whole dryer and submitted a report saying that damage had been done to the dryer by us or previous homeowners. In this case FA does not fix the dryer. NO ONE called to even inform me of closing that case. I called to refute that claim and said I would have to hire my own company to come out to do a diagnosis and then submit that to FA. They would look at that and then hire a 3rd company to fix the issue...maybe.

    I had a company come out and look, there was no physical damage to the dryer. The pulleys for the motor were worn out and had to be replaced (a $30 fix on amazon and half days work had I known what I was doing). They fixed it for an overwhelming $300. They also looked at my fridge and diagnosed the problem above...I knew about the fridge problem almost 2 weeks ago still no fix.

    Bottom line at the bottom: - Do not use First American. It has only been a hassle. Had I just saved the $100 a month for them I would have the money to fix the problems above myself. I have now spent almost double what the cost would have been to fix the issues based on insurance payments, claim submissions, temporary solutions, etc. If you have read all the way to the bottom thank you and I truly hope that this post helps you make a good decision and find another company (if one at all) to cover your home.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello Ryan. Our records indicate you placed a claim on May 27, 2022, for your refrigerator indicating a bad compressor and the unit is not cooling. First American dispatched an independent contractor, All Desert Appliance, to diagnose the failure. The contractor reported they are requesting a continuation to a different contractor as they do not service sealed system issues.

    On May 31, 2022, First American dispatched Oreon Appliance LLC, who advised the compressor may be under manufacturer warranty and requested this be dispatched to a Kenmore certified technician.

    On June 2, 2022, First American dispatched, Valley Appliance Services, who has scheduled a service appointment for June 7, 2022. First American is awaiting the contractor’s report.

    First American considers this claim pending.

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    Reviewed June 2, 2022

    Everything we've dealt with so far was good.

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    Ahmed, Thank you for putting your trust in us!

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    Reviewed May 31, 2022

    This was the second time I had to call for somebody about my refrigerator, and it went well. It was a leak inside my refrigerator. The guy that did said the person that did it the first time didn't know what he was doing. The second guy said if that guy had put this piece in, I wouldn't have had to call for the second time for a claim. It was a heater thing to put in there. Since he put that thing, I haven't had a problem. He did a good job. Also, the last guy that did my washer was the bomb. If anything happened to my washer, I will get him. He was from Sears too. I thought about switching. But I'm still thinking about it. One company has that roof leaking thing that they will fix, but First American doesn't have. That's the only thing that I don't have. Other than that, First American is very good with their service.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Anita, It is fantastic to hear that your issue was resolved. We look forward to providing you great service in the future!

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    Reviewed May 30, 2022

    First American could provide me with a list of people that I can work with. Other than that, my service has been good so far. Right now, I have an issue with the AC. It was working fine and then it broke down. They sent a company and they replaced the part. But the AC hasn't cooled the same since it broke down. The tech is telling me that I need new ducts. I understand they're messed up but if it was working before, why is it not working now?

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    Reviewed May 29, 2022

    I had a problem with my refrigerator and they took care of it. The process was very quick and smooth. So far, our experience has been good. We're happy.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Barbara, Thank you for putting your trust in us! We are pleased to hear your concerns have been resolved.

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    Reviewed May 28, 2022

    We renewed the contract this past February and most often, the response from First American has been very prompt. However, for one repair that I needed which was a plumbing issue, sometimes it was difficult to get in touch with the plumber who was given the job by First American. There were some scheduling issues where the plumber said he would come at 12:00 PM but didn't show up till 5:00. But he made the repair and everything more or less turned out okay.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hadi, Thank you for sharing your review with us. We are glad to hear that your claim was able to be resolved. We look forward to being there for you, should you ever need us again.

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    Reviewed May 26, 2022

    Please make sure service companies have parts in stock. Standard parts need to be kept in the technician’s vehicle. It took a week for my refrigerator to be repaired- no inverter in stock. Technician was professional and did the repairs correctly. It was too bad that he had to come out twice because the inverter was not in stock.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Sally, Thank you for letting us know about your experience! Unfortunately, we have been seeing manufacturer shortages and delays but do understand your frustration with having to wait. We will continue to be here for you should you need us in the future.

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    Reviewed May 26, 2022

    I am unable to rate my experience with First American Home Warranty because I haven't had any experience other than signing up with the company. That was an ok experience. Nothing stands out in my mind as it being exceptional or dreadful, just a pleasant business transaction. I am hopeful that when I actually need to contact the company to get something fixed it will continue to be "pleasant."

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Marilyn, We appreciate you taking the time to share your review with us. We look forward to providing you great service in the future!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed May 24, 2022

    I submit my claims online, and First American's website works great. They'll give me the name of the company and the phone number. Usually, the contractor reaches out. So far, so good.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    William, Thank you for sharing your review with us! We are so glad that you find it convenient to submit your claims online. The next time you may need us, we look forward to being there for you.

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    Reviewed May 23, 2022

    The plumber fixed so many things he found done wrong with our plumbing. We had some strange pipe noises a few times after the work was done which seemed strange to us. Otherwise all is well. Everything seems to be working as it should.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Carol, Thank you for taking the time to share your review with us! We will continue to be here for you should you need us in the future.

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    Reviewed May 23, 2022

    The service with First American is so far good. There was a little hang-up here and there with getting the people out here to fix my problem. They gave me such a hard time and I went over a month or so without hot water. The first people that came kept giving me the runaround. When I called them and asked them if they were on their way to my house, they told me they didn't even have an appointment. I just told First American to get me somebody else. They set up an appointment after that.

    I normally submit claims over the phone and talk to a person. Then, they give me the number and the person who will be doing the service. Someone calls right back. There was an incident with my washing machine also with one of the techs, but he tried to put it off for two weeks before he could even come out and give me an idea of what was wrong with it. Then, when he found out, they canceled. He claimed, "Oh, I can be there on this day." By that time, they had given me somebody else who told them what was wrong and that it was best to replace it. They had another one out here within a week, and the previous person still didn't turn in the information until after I got my merchandise. Other than that, I'm satisfied with First American. They did their job. They stayed on it.

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    Denise, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us! We apologize for the confusion regarding the contractors arrival time. We will continue to be here for you should you need us in the future.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed May 22, 2022

    When it comes to claims, sometimes First American is pretty quick. Other times, it depends on who they have to contact to repair. My last thing was a dishwasher and it did take a long time for them initially to get somebody out, and then I had to wait for parts for another couple of weeks. So, it took a little longer than I had anticipated. But overall, I'm happy with the outcome. I always brag that I have a home warranty because I didn't even know what one was. I almost bought a new dishwasher, and then I was like, "Oh, my God, I have that thing," and it worked.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Amanda, Thank you for sharing your review with us! Unfortunately, we have been seeing manufacturer shortages and delays, and truly appreciated your patience as we worked to obtain the parts needed. We look forward to providing you great service in the future.

    CoveragePriceStaffRates

    Reviewed May 21, 2022

    Representative got in touch with us yesterday. After studying your recommendations we went with this company for price and covered items. Hoping our study pays off. The representative was knowledgeable, answered all our questions and was very patient.

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    Thanks so much for taking the time to share your experience with us!

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    Reviewed May 21, 2022

    I've been really happy with First American. They've been fairly responsive and they've been able to get contractors out in a timely fashion and provide workarounds when needed. So, they've been good and I plan to continue using them. For the most part, everything that I've been concerned about has been covered. From my family's side, everybody's been pretty happy with First American in general. So, we'd recommend them.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Chad, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are thrilled to know that your concerns have been resolved. We will continue to be here for you should you need us in the future!

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    CoverageTechRefunds & PayoutsCoverage Limits

    Reviewed May 20, 2022

    So far, my experience with First American has been good. However, with my recent claim for my plumbing issue, I wasn't super happy with the individual that came out. I had been told previously by a plumber that I had paid for that my grinder pump was going out. When I had talked to First American about that, they told me my grinder pump was only covered if it was within 125 feet of my house and if that was what was causing my backup. The plumber didn't even measure to see how far it was. He said, "Okay, your clog is clear."

    I was asking him about the grinder pump. He said, "It doesn't look like it's 125-foot to me." All he did was snake my toilet and left. Didn't ask if I had any additional questions. So, I ended up having someone else come out and fix that issue for me. But I was very pleased when our AC went out within the first six months of us having the house and the inside unit got replaced and it was only the $75 service fee. That was exceptional. We also had a problem with our hot water heater staying hot and that was resolved in a very efficient manner.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Estelle, We appreciate you taking the time to share your review with us. We look forward to being there for you, should you ever need us again!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenance

    Reviewed May 19, 2022

    I placed a service request 4/28/22 for my property ** in Savannah. Let me tell you to not even bother with this company. My unit is cracked on top from the company First American contracted to fix my AC unit a year ago. I submitted a claim to get it fixed and first American contracted THE SAME COMPANY that was terrible (had to borrow my tools when they arrived last year). This go around first American closed out the service request saying it was “complete”, not a thing was fixed. I call back to fix it and they have given me the run around for 2 weeks saying they are waiting on the contractor's detailed report. Every day they push it another day saying they should hear back in 24 hours. Just a terrible experience, waiting for my AC fan to drop to the floor and destroy the whole unit. Don’t waste your energy or money; I’m an active duty soldier and I have enough stress as it is. LOL.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPriceStaffRates

    Reviewed May 19, 2022

    First American is a very good company to work with so far. I also like their prices. I've had one claim and it was a fairly big claim. It was for my water heater and everything went mostly as planned. They didn't push back at all. They sent someone out, the company replaced my water heater, and I paid the deductible. It was painless. Their customer service was very good as well. I had some questions after the initial quote from the contractor and I called customer service and they took care of all my questions and worked directly with the contractor to resolve some of my questions as well. I would recommend First American.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Christian, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us! We are thrilled to know that your concerns have been resolved. We will continue to be here for you should you need us in the future.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingPriceStaffRatesTimeliness

    Reviewed May 18, 2022

    I appreciate First American. I love it. If I put in a claim whether, on the phone or online, I get an immediate response. I also have another response letting me know who the company is and their contact information. When they say, "They'll be out on Wednesday between 11:00 and 3:00," I will hear from that person that Tuesday or Wednesday morning before they come. That is a lot of convenience for me. I also like that there's a follow-up throughout the whole process. Even after they finish the job, I still get an email saying, "How was your service? Did they get there in time? Is there anything you want us to change, anything you want to say?" I would recommend them. Their price is excellent and what you get is very much worth it.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Jamesetta, Thank you for putting your trust in us. We are pleased to hear your concerns have been resolved and will be here for you the next time you may need us.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed May 14, 2022

    Our kitchen sewer line was impacted and needed to have it rotorootered. Plumber completed it in about 20 minutes! Although the plumber was relatively quiet he did a great job. He was quick, in and out like the local IN & OUT Burger place.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Anthony, Thank you for sharing your experience with us! It is great to know that the plumber was able to assist with your claim so quickly. We will continue to be here for you should you need us in the future.

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    Punctuality & SpeedMaintenance

    Reviewed May 12, 2022

    Although this has taken quite a bit of time and since it was installed, is still not working correctly, 1st American has kept me advised all the way and has scheduled a visit to finish installation. I am pleased at the fact of keeping me advised and staying with the problem.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Louise, Thank you for putting your trust in us. We are pleased to hear your concerns have been resolved!

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePunctuality & SpeedMaintenance

    Reviewed May 12, 2022

    We started this policy 5 months ago and have had to use it twice. The first claim was closed as completed without even assigning a company to it. I had to call and have it reopened then it was completed quickly. The second repair was assigned immediately but to a small 1 person company that's over an hour and a half away. We had to follow up multiple times because it wasn't convenient for the repair company to come so far either. We live in a big city so there's no reason to outsource so far away.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Shannon, Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed experience with us. We have a great selection of contractors, but in some areas, options may be more limited. We hope the next time you may need us, you will give us another chance to meet your needs.

    Customer ServiceTechNetwork Quality

    Reviewed May 12, 2022

    If I could negative stars I would. They have been absolutely horrible since my 1st claim. They can never find a contractor. Horrible customer service. Never follow up on calls about the problem. My water line from my fridge was leaking days before they could find someone. Next issue was HVAC system. I had to locate my own contractor. Now it's May in Alabama. The temp in my house is 82 degrees. Per normal fashion no resolution. Trash trash. I've called them about 8x times today.

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    TechPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceResolution

    Reviewed May 12, 2022

    They are unable to service emergencies, I had a water leak that they sent me to a plumbing company that is closed on Mondays. They didn't get the issue fixed and I had active water leaking into my home for 3 days! I finally decided that this was unsafe and causing more damage so I found my own plumber who quickly and easily fixed the issue. They are refusing to reimburse me for this because they allow 3 days to fix leaks which is unacceptable and unsafe! Do not waste your money or your time! Emergency home issues are stressful enough, for them to think it's okay to have an active water leak for 3 BUSINESS days is unacceptable.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello Alexis,

    We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your claim. Upon review, you hired your own contractor to repair the leak. At this time, it is requested that you submit the invoice for review.

    Thank you.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPriceStaff

    Reviewed May 12, 2022

    I had a microwave that blew up and they ended up replacing it for me. I had to spend 70 bucks for the service call but I was quite pleased. The tech was really good and the customer service of First American was great. They did great follow-up after the replacement was installed to make sure I was happy with it. This warranty gives me a secure feeling 'cause I have older appliances. In the future, I'll have to have my washer and dryer and my refrigerator replaced. This gives me comfort knowing I have something to help me out with the cost of that.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Shana, Thanks so much for sharing your great feedback with us regarding your recent service. We are thrilled to hear that we were able to have this resolved for you! We look forward to being there for you, should you ever need us again.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPriceMaintenance

    Reviewed May 3, 2022

    I had a very good experience with First American. They're really good. I like their service, but they have to be careful with their plumber. The plumber that they sent out told us that we needed to replace the water heater. So we submitted the request and First American approved it, but it took a long time before I got a response. Also, the plumber wanted to charge us $500 which is not included in the insurance. So I called First Warranty to send me another plumber, and they did. The second plumber told me that it did not need to be replaced. They only need to replace something in the thermostat. It's not even 30 minutes to replace it. So instead of First Warranty paying $2,500 for the complete water heater replacement, they only paid the plumber $200. Since the part was replaced, the water heater has been running good.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Elma, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us! We are glad to know that we were able to assist with other options to resolve your claim. We look forward to being there for you, should you ever need us again.

    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPriceRefunds & PayoutsStaffNetwork Quality

    Reviewed May 2, 2022

    They offer horrible customer service and when you file a claim if they can not find a contractor they simply refund your money and say, "Sorry we can’t help you." They will not help in the event something is broke needs fixed or in my recent experience my hvac tune up was not able to be serviced because everyone is busy and they couldn’t assign it to anyone. I have attempted twice to file a claim or request service both times they have refunded the deductible and said, "Sorry we can not help with your issue" and that I needed to find my own contractor or get the work done myself.

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    Customer ServiceBillingRates

    Reviewed May 2, 2022

    There was an issue with Sears billing and they were billing us directly instead of billing First American. Sears was saying how they were going to turn us over to Collections and it took several phone calls to get that squared away. Then, First American said they don't have a way to send me the information that they talked to Sears and I had to take their word for it. I couldn't have any documentation. If somebody is going to affect my credit rating because they're saying I'm not paying the bill and it's another company that's responsible, like the home warranty, then I need to have something. Other than that, they've done a really good job and the service is generally good.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Jamiejo, Thank you for taking the time to share your review with us! We appreciate your feedback regarding receiving documentation, as it allows us to see where we might improve. We will continue to be here for you should you need us in the future.

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    TechStaffBilling

    Reviewed May 1, 2022

    The service has always been good. There was a contractor about a year ago that I wasn't too happy with but other than that, it has been okay. First American has been faithful to help me right away, get things done and pay bills right away. The assistance was very polite and pleasant when I asked for help. The reps were very courteous and they were trying to be very helpful.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Barbara, We appreciate you taking the time to share your review. It is always great to hear when our customers are provided excellent service! We look forward to being there for you, should you ever need us again.

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    TechStaff

    Reviewed April 30, 2022

    We had a plumbing incident where the person on the job was telling us our issue was a different situation than what it was when we knew that it wasn't. But we were immediately able to get in touch with someone else. They got a master plumber out and took care of the situation. They got on the ball right away. We've been very pleased with things whenever we have had a need. Everything is great.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    James, We appreciate you taking the time to share your review with us. It is fantastic to know that you were provided five star service!

    Customer ServiceCoverageMaintenanceBilling

    Reviewed April 29, 2022

    I won't even give Them one star. Placed a service call for my heater to be fixed in January of this year 2022. It's still not resolved. 4/29/22. They have called me every Monday to tell me the item for replacement is not in stock and will be in stock the following Monday. Then they sent me an all cash offer to replace the item. 4/28/22. Today Jean in claims resolutions Dept 800-992-3400 Ext ** contacted me to inform me that they canceled the cash out payment because they can't return the item that they ordered. Now I'm on the suicide hotline because this is how insane First American is treating me. I can't take it anymore. Something has to be done and if I have to sacrifice myself to make an example out of first American I will. ** first American home warranty. Don't ever do business with First American. Ever. I also have a class action lawsuit going with Fairshake if anyone would like to join me.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty
    Hi Marcus,

    First American would like to sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of this claim and thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. We are always looking for ways to better our service and your feedback is an invaluable part of the process. We apologize for the delays as well as the frustrations you experienced throughout this claim process, we never wish for any of our customers to have a poor experience with First American. As of April 29, 2022 First American has processed your cash payment in lieu of the replacement of your HVAC unit. Please allow 7-10 business days for this check to arrive.

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    Tech

    Reviewed April 29, 2022

    I really liked Sears and they were very good. But there was a contractor before that I used for our plumbing. I didn't like them too much because they didn't do a very good job.

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    Oanh, Thank you for taking the time to share your five star review with us!

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsTechPricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaffBilling

    Reviewed April 28, 2022

    When I call and request a service, First American is very prompt and they usually get somebody over here that are good and knows what they're doing. I am happy with them. For the most part, the contractors were good except for this last time I had issues with my refrigerator and they sent over a refrigeration and cooling company that didn't do anything, but I still got billed for that service call. The person that has charged me for that service call said it was over the allowed days from when the initial claim was made so I still had to pay. I understand that.

    First American gives me peace of mind and I don't have a lot of money if something major goes wrong to pay for the repairs. But when we call in, there should be an option on the automated phone system to go right directly to a human instead of the machine. It took me forever trying to find a way to get somebody to talk to and get some answers.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Robert, We appreciate you taking time to share your experience with us. It is wonderful to know that we are able to provide you peace of mind. We look forward to being there for you, should you ever need us again.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 27, 2022

    First American responded quickly and contractor did so equally fast. Repair, which included cleaning up a bathroom full of sewage, was proficient. So why 4 stars instead of 5? When your tenant calls you and her bathroom is full of sewage and it continues to rise, you do not want to talk to a robot, which is how First American communicates with customers. No option for emergencies, no number to press to speak to a real person. Would have given FA five stars if I had hung up the phone and felt confident that the company understood I had a significant problem.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Jim, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us! It is great to know that you were provided awesome service. For your convenience, you are also able to submit a claim online at any time of day through the Homeowner Center. We look forward to being there for you, should you ever need us again.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed April 27, 2022

    I called the 1-800 number and dealt with a certain person. I was told they would email back to me. It was pretty simple. It turned out that the part wasn't in stock. But First American paid out to replace it. They're a good warranty place. They handle your business.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Brandon, Thank you for your feedback. We are delighted to know that you had a smooth claim process and appreciate your continued trust in us!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 24, 2022

    My most recent claim with First American was regarding the kitchen faucet. It's been going on for the last three months and I'm very unhappy about it. The kitchen faucet is leaking. I have the plus warranty, everything's covered. But the contractor wanted to charge me $350 more. I reported back to First American and they had been investigating. I've called 10 times and they just said, "We are just waiting for the contractor to submit a detailed report." I asked them, "Why don't you assign a new contractor?” They said, "No. We had to wait for the report." But I had another claim with the microwave and that was properly processed.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello Raj. First American apologizes for any inconveniences you have experienced during the handling of the plumbing claim. On May 10, 2022, First American confirmed with you that the contractor completed repairs to your kitchen faucet as of May 3, 2022.

    Please be advised, First American considers this claim closed as completed. Thank you.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceTimelinessNetwork Quality

    Reviewed April 23, 2022

    First American doesn’t go through their contractors and make sure that they are reputable people. These people have very bad reviews with the Better Business Bureau and I had a very terrible experience with one of them. They told me they were gonna be there but never called or showed up. I had a pipe that had busted and when the plumber came, he had to leave because he said he didn’t come with everything he would prepare to fix the pipe with. They knew they were coming to fix a burst pipe but didn't come equipped. They said he was gonna be back the next day but never did. I had to wait another day and went throughout the whole weekend without any water.

    I also did a claim for my refrigerator and I had to wait again. Then they gave me the check to go out and buy my own refrigerator. Another thing is if a homeowner finds a good contractor and if that contractor can do that job, there should be a way that the homeowner can choose the same contractor to complete another job. They should not have to go through the whole process. I was told that that couldn’t be done.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thank you for taking the time to share your comments with us! We do complete internal surveys as well as monitor feedback on our contractors. We want to ensure we are providing our customers with the best service possible. Should you ever experience an issue please reach out to us and we can certainly look into what options may be available to you. We look forward to being there for you, should you ever need us again.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed April 22, 2022

    Getting replacement parts for the refrigerator took me super long and I could understand with everything going on. It took us almost five months to get our refrigerator and we finally got it. Now, my washer had gone out. It went out in the latter part of January and First American told me they would replace it by June 6th. They give you one date and a week later, they change the delivery and install date. That date comes and they give me a call before that, and then, they string you along. That's not right.

    My wife kept going to the laundromat and it cost her 60 bucks a time to go there, which was too much. I finally said that First American should buy us out. And that was what I did there yesterday. I got a text saying that they're gonna mail a check out in three to five days. It might not be just First American, it could be the contractor. Nobody is coming through First American. The contractor is available and they're gonna be out at a certain time, and it doesn't happen. So, First American should be more forthright on what they tell their customer.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty
    Hi Xavier,

    First American would like to apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of this claim and thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. We are always looking for ways to better our service and your feedback is an invaluable part of the process. Our records indicate you placed a claim for your clothes washer not working properly, we dispatched independent contractor LA Appliance Services Inc. who determined the unit needed to be replaced. First American created a purchase order for a replacement washer; however, due to supply chain issues suppliers are not always able to provide equipment within their normal processing time. Our records also indicate that you elected to take a cash payment in lieu of the replacement, which was processed and submitted. First American considers this claim to be closed.

    Additional records regarding your refrigerator claim reflect you placed a claim for your refrigerator not working properly, we dispatched independent contractor Sears who determined the unit needed to be repaired by replacing the evaporator. After searching for a replacement evaporator, it was found that the part was no longer available. First American proceeded with locating a replacement refrigerator. Once the replacement was offered, you elected to take the cash payment in lieu of the replacement refrigerator. First American considers this claim to be closed.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed April 21, 2022

    These people left me without heat and hot water for almost 2 weeks in 50° weather! I had a gas leak in my pipes and had to get the gas shut off. They first assigned a contractor that doesn't even handle gas leaks. When I called the contractor to schedule an appointment they said that they don't know why First American keeps assigning gas leak jobs to them since they are not insured to fix them.

    Then they took an entire day to find and assign another contractor that actually handles gas leaks who came out and didn't properly test the pipes and misdiagnosed it as an HVAC problem and said there was nothing he could do. When the HVAC tech came he said that the problem had nothing to do with my furnace and that the plumber should have pressure tested the pipes but he obviously didn't do that. I called my gas company and they confirmed that this is what should have been done and that the problem indeed didn't have anything to do with my furnace.

    Then after making me wait again to get another plumber assigned to the job again, they tried to assign the same plumber who misdiagnosed the problem in the first place. When I saw that, I told them to just give me back the money I prepaid and that I'd find a plumber of my own and they refused to refund me even though nothing was fixed and the problem had already been diagnosed by my gas company! I cancelled my contract right then and there which took 2 hours on the phone with 2 different reps trying to keep me from cancelling instead of just doing as I asked. So after paying $85 and almost 2 weeks of no heat and hot water, I ended up having to find my own plumber anyway. I wouldn't even recommend this company to my worst enemy!

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Jasmine, We have further reviewed your claim and do apologize for any inconveniences you may have experienced. Because a claim was placed and service was still in the process of being provided, the service call fee would remain due. Thank you.

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    Reviewed April 21, 2022

    I've had positive experiences and negative experiences with First American. When our sump pump got clogged, it was an emergency. We weren't able to use the toilets. But they told us that they weren't able to get somebody out for a couple of weeks, which was a bit nerve-wracking. Usually, the contractors sent have been good. But we had this one plumber who was worthless. He came down, looked at our sump pump, and said, "I ain’t opening that." Then another time, we had a plumbing issue. It was outside the foundation, so they didn't cover it. Other than that, they replaced our refrigerator and other appliances around the house.

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    CoveragePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 20, 2022

    We had problems with American Home Shield for about five years. They weren't replacing our central unit and it broke down at least five times a year. They would constantly fix it but couldn't because they couldn't find the parts for it. They did a lot of stuff they shouldn't have done. But that quickly changed when I switched to First American. They immediately replaced it.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Jaquelin, Thank you for your review! It is great to know that we have been able to be there for you when you needed it most. We appreciate your continued trust in us.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 20, 2022

    Since purchasing First American Home Warranty late last year, I had two service calls that were answered promptly and repairs completed professionally and courteously in a timely manner. On one of the calls, the first service provider would not respond timely and First American responded by assigning the service to another provider who completed the service timely.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Fayza, Thank you for taking the time to share your review with us! It is wonderful to hear that your claim was able to be resolved. We will continue to be here for you should you need us in the future!

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    CoverageTechRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed April 19, 2022

    We are loving the First American Home Warranty service. We've had them for four years ever since we bought the house. And we had our refrigerator, microwave, oven and stovetop go out. So, we've had all of those replaced. And we've also had a window unit in our den go out twice. They repaired the wheels on our dishwasher, and fixed our washing machine twice. And they're replacing glass inside the oven door. We have not had to pay anything out of pocket.

    We have liked all of the contractors that have come out. They're very knowledgeable and friendly people. When they came out to fix the stovetop, they saw the steel on the refrigerator. That is how we ended up doing the claim on the refrigerator because they couldn't get the right steel ordered. They no longer make it for that refrigerator. However, there was one guy that never even came out. It was related to the air conditioner. It was the first time. The guy told First American the wrong information. They ordered the wrong type of air conditioner. And we explained to him, it's a window unit not a hotel window unit. But FAHW corrected it. You need to get them.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Teresa, Thanks so much for taking the time to share your experience with us! It is always great to hear when our customers are provided great service. We look forward to being there for you, should you ever need us again.

    Punctuality & SpeedHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed April 18, 2022

    First American Home Warranty is the The worst home warranty company I have ever had. I have had to wait more than a month for repairs. I have had managers lie blatantly to me and then argue with me when they were caught in their lie. The departments do not communicate with each other, And if you file a complaint it goes nowhere. I'm honestly not sure if it's even written down.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello Lawrence. Our records indicate you placed a claim on March 5, 2022 for the kitchen refrigerator not cooling. First American dispatched independent contractor, Home Service Tech, to diagnose the failure. The contractor reported they replaced the defrost thermostat however the unit was still not cooling. The contractor requested the service be continued to a contractor that services sealed systems.

    On March 16, 2022, First American dispatched Nana Services, but due to the contractor missing appointments, First American then dispatched Sears on March 22, 2022.

    On April 8, 2022, Sears reported the receptacle in the wire harness is burnt out and is non-repairable. The contractor recommended replacement of the refrigerator. That same day First American offered a replacement refrigerator and informed you of the estimated availability date of May 27, 2022.

    On April 11, 2022, you accepted the alternate option of a cash payment in lieu of replacement instead of waiting for the arrival of the replacement refrigerator.

    Please be advised, First American considers this claim resolved and closed.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 18, 2022

    We had a plumbing issue, a garbage disposal problem and a dryer problem and all those were fixed. We love the people that came. They were good. But some vendors were terrible. They didn’t call and we had to wait all day long.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Basant, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us! We are thrilled to know that your concerns have been resolved. We also appreciate the comments regarding the lack of communication from the contractor, as we are always looking to improve. We will continue to be here for you should you need us in the future.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed April 16, 2022

    We are very please for their service. Filing and taking care of our claim was not difficult, their customer service is excellent so it was accurate plumbing. Having First American home warranty is a peace of mind. Thank you for taking care of our claim.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Angelica, We appreciate you taking the time to share your five star review with us! We look forward to being there for you, should you ever need us again.

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    TechStaffTimeliness

    Reviewed April 16, 2022

    Quite responsive with vendors--the next day would be better. One vendor put his trash in my trash bin. Generally they haul it away. And left other garbage at the site. Other vendors have been very thoughtful and clean--and that’s all.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Barry, Thank you for taking the time to share this feedback with us. We will share your comments with our team to ensure our quality of service meets our customers’ expectations. The next time you may need us, we look forward to assisting you.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedStaffCommunicationTimeliness

    Reviewed April 14, 2022

    My dishwasher pump went out and we had a little bit of a problem with the repairman. But First American intervened and had him call back. The repairman came the next day and diagnosed it. The problem was that a part had to be ordered, and he wasn't good about keeping me informed on that. Then I got a notice from First American that the part was in. So I texted him and asked, “When are you gonna come?” But he wouldn’t return my call for a couple of weeks. So I finally called First American and they got on him. He answered me back that day and scheduled. So it was good. I was really happy with First American's service.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Ann, Thank you for sharing your review with us. We appreciate your patience as the contractor worked to schedule a return service. We look forward to providing you great service again, in the future!

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    Punctuality & SpeedBilling

    Reviewed April 12, 2022

    They ordered the wrong water heater which is making my house unsafe for my family & making my water bill extremely high. My water heater has been leaking for over a month now. The company they use Mcatee is not good, their appointments are a week and half out. These mistakes just can't happen during an emergency.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedMaintenance

    Reviewed April 9, 2022

    I decided to try and use my warranty for a plumbing clog. The company they use wouldn’t work around and schedule so I had to take a day off of work to wait for the plumber to show up. He arrived, wasn’t even there 5 minutes and said he has to see if my warranty will cover what needed to be done. Never heard anything back so I had to reach out to First American to only find out they denied the request because “they don’t cover that in my warranty.” I still have to pay the 85$ service charge and on top of that schedule with another plumber and pay them to actually come out and fix the problem! It was a waste of time and money and I would never use it again!

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    First American apologizes for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your claim and thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. We are always looking for ways to better our service and your feedback is an invaluable part of the process. At this time, our records indicate that on March 31, 2022, you placed a claim for a plumbing stoppage. First American dispatched independent contractor Affordable Leak Detection LLP (Affordable Leak), who reported to First American there is a mainline stoppage in the east side of the home, however there is no ground level clean out to clear the stoppage. Please be advised, First American will clear of stoppage through an existing ground level cleanout and will not install a ground level cleanout. Please refer to your warranty contract under Plumbing Stoppage section, which state:

    “NOT COVERED: STOPPAGES CAUSED BY FOREIGN OBJECTS, ROOTS, COLLAPSED OR BROKEN LINES OUTSIDE THE FOUNDATION, ACCESS TO DRAIN OR SEWER LINES FROM ROOF VENT AND COSTS TO LOCATE, ACCESS OR INSTALL A GROUND LEVEL CLEANOUT.”

    First American considers this claim closed.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceBillingCoverage Limits

    Reviewed April 9, 2022

    Got an emergency plumbing issue due to clogged the main line. Issue a new service request. Plumber come out and said he can’t do it due to he can’t get up to the roof because of afraid have problem the the roof. Ask to request another company that can do from the roof. Call customer service for a few hours and got Hangup after a few hours waiting to talk to customer service. Can’t wait so I have to call another outside plumber and fix the problem within an hour. FAHW still bill me for service call for a guy to come out and do nothing.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Alex, Thank you for sharing this feedback with us. We have requested a claim number from you privately so we can look into this further.

    Customer ServiceCoveragePunctuality & SpeedMaintenance

    Reviewed April 9, 2022

    Extremely difficult to process a claim. First American will replace it if they cannot fix it. However, they will take forever to repair and make your life miserable. I have an existing claim open to fix our refrigerator for more than three months. I have called customer service multiple times. After a 30 min wait, the customer service told us that it would take only two days for the parts. I am in the fourth month and no ETA from First American.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 8, 2022

    First American could shorten the time of waiting for the service because for some services, we had to wait four months. Otherwise, most of our experience was positive.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Nadia, Thank you for your review. We do apologize that this took longer than anticipated. We have a process when evaluating and determining an outcome for our customers, and do our best to keep this process moving forward until resolved. We will continue to be here for you should you need us in the future.

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    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed April 7, 2022

    Georgia Appliance Pros were Professional, Pleasant, Informative, Polite, The women Darlene that schedules appointments was very kind. It was a pleasure doing business with Mr. Gary ** and Mrs. LaTonya **. They were delightful. For Appliance repair I choose their service.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Agatha, We appreciate you taking the time to share your review with us. It is fantastic to know that you had a five star experience!

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    TechStaff

    Reviewed April 7, 2022

    Never had a problem with First American. Just the last contractor that was sent to do work on my house. First American is always very good when needed for any help we have ever needed in time of need. I just have a problem with the fees going up without prior notice.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Cecilia, Thank you for sharing your review with us!

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaffTransparency

    Reviewed April 7, 2022

    It was easy to schedule a service call online. I received updates by email regarding status of the claim. When I called customer service, they were very helpful and called me back with additional information. The only suggestion would be to give more options for what the service call is regarding, or allow you to type it in.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Jacqueline, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us!

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    TechPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed April 7, 2022

    First American’s service has been great so far. I got my new water heater and the dishwasher shortly after I moved in. So, it was nice not to have to worry about paying so much out of pocket. The only issue I have is the dishwasher that I got really did not work that well. But that’s not their fault. It’s just the product itself. It doesn’t wash well. The tracks are completely off. Sometimes, the soap dispenser doesn’t even open, and that was happening right after I got it. The techs who came were both great. They’re knowledgeable, walked me through everything and they were quick.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hillary, We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us!

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    Staff

    Reviewed April 6, 2022

    First American Home Warranty gives a great service to me. It is very responsive and taking care of my problem to my satisfaction. It is the first time that I am happy with Home warranty company. I have 2 others experiences and they did not provide me with any service.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Guillermo, Thank you for putting your trust in us. We are pleased to hear your concerns have been resolved and look forward to being there for you, should you ever need us again.

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    TechPrice

    Reviewed April 6, 2022

    Plumber determined that a new faucet would be needed. I should have been informed by FAHW prior to having plumbers over and paying the deductible, at least be advised as to what to expect, should a faucet replacement is required.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Nancy, Thank you for sharing your review with us!

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    CoveragePrice

    Reviewed April 6, 2022

    We have the premium coverage on a second home our daughter lives in with an attached rental. It is reassuring to know that we have dependable coverage for mechanic, plumbing or other issues dealing with each household. First American Home Warranty has also been very responsible to our needs.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Thomas, We appreciate you taking the time to share your review with us. It is fantastic to know that you had a five star experience!

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    TechRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed April 6, 2022

    I rely on First American to hire qualified technicians who complete the repair in a timely manner. I never fear that I’ll have to pay for a major expense. This warranty gives me peace of mind. At least one needed repair or replacement pays for the annual fee.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Janet, We appreciate you taking the time to share your review with us! It is great to know that we have been able to be there for you when you most needed it.

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    TechStaffResolution

    Reviewed April 6, 2022

    Great company, they worked with the contractor to help resolve my issue. I have used them more than one time. I have already signed up for next year. Thank you, thank you, thank for your help with everything. Give them a chance, you will not be disappointed.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Ron, Thanks so much for taking the time to share your experience with us!

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 4, 2022

    Freestanding Samsung Stove— oven was not operating due to electronics. After waiting months for parts and multiple appointments, finally a new stove of much lesser quality was ordered. (Smaller oven, racks are not as sturdy, controls are not comparable for the Frigidaire to Samsung.)

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Henry, Thank you for taking the time to share a review. We appreciate your patience as we worked to resolve your claim and will continue to be here for you should you need us in the future.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 3, 2022

    First time using this home warranty since I signed up and very pleased. It was easy to make an appointment and didn’t have to wait a long time. The tech was great and very efficient. Now the ice maker works great. I was referred by a friend and will definitely refer to others.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Juanita, We appreciate you taking the time to share your review with us. It is fantastic to know that you had a five star experience and that you would recommend us! We look forward to being there for you, should you ever need us again.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed April 3, 2022

    I have been very pleased with the professional work and attitudes. Home warranty takes all of the stress off of my back and are very friendly. I would highly refer American Home Warranty They treat you like family whenever you need to open a claim with them. They take all of the worry out of any problem you might have and will continue to return if needed.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Dennis, Thank you for taking the time to share your review! It is always great to hear when our customers are provided excellent service. We will continue to be here for you should you need us in the future.

    CoverageTechStaffHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed April 3, 2022

    After 66 days of not fixing my oven I finally ordered the part myself and fixed myself...with my back brace from major surgery. Keepe Up, Inc. needs to hired competent repairmen. He didn't showing, ordering the wrong parts, and lying to me. I'm done with FAHW.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello Randy,

    We would like to apologize for any inconveniences you may have experienced during the handling of your claim. Upon review, we provided you with an $85.00 reimbursement for the service call fee. At this time, your claim is considered closed.

    Thank you.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 2, 2022

    I've been with First American for at least 20 years and I've always loved it. They're prompt and they have always got somebody within 24 hours to contact me. The contacts have always been great too. They have always been on time. I've never had to wait around or worry. Somebody's really going to call. My washing machine went out two months ago and it was more expensive to repair it than to replace it so First American replaced it with a good one. This is as good as the one I had so I was excited about that. My only problem with First American is I'm moving to Alabama and there's not one over there. I can't imagine anything being any better.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Glenda, Thanks so much for sharing your great feedback with us regarding your recent service. We are thrilled to hear that we were able to have this resolved for you. We look forward to being there for you, should you ever need us again!

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    TechMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed April 1, 2022

    I tried to solve the problem, but in the end it exceeded my diy skills so I turned to FAHW. They understood the problem immediately and assigned the job to a local electrical company. Their electrician arrived on time and spent a full 5 hours diagnosing and fixing the problem. He was very knowledgeable and communicated very well regarding what he was doing and why. I would welcome him back again.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    LeRoy, Thank you for sharing your review with us! It is fantastic to hear that your issue was resolved. We look forward to providing you great service in the future.

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    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed April 1, 2022

    First American is always responsive and sends people out quickly to assess and fix any problem in my home. I appreciate not having to worry about repairs because they take care of them. If you live in an older home with older appliances, I highly recommend this company.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Lisa, It is fantastic to hear that your issue was resolved! We look forward to providing you great service in the future.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsClaims HandlingCoverageTechMaintenance

    Reviewed April 1, 2022

    They did my dishwasher a couple of months ago and wound up having to replace the entire thing. The company who came was really nice. That was a really nice process and it went rather smoothly. But this time, not so much. I filed a claim back in March and they had a guy come out on March the 15th. Supposedly, he said that we were going to take a cash offer and First American sent me a letter saying, “Hey, we're trying to get in contact with you. Are you in agreement with this amount?” And I said, “I didn't agree to anything like that. I just want it fixed.”

    I called First American and they were like, “Okay. Well, we'll reach out to the company that came out.” Then I called them back the following week. And they're like, “Oh, yeah. They got it all corrected, so they can order the part.” I haven't heard from them since then. Here we are, April the 15th, and they still haven't come back. So, I'm not really satisfied with First American.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty
    Hi Sonja,

    First American would like to apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of this claim and thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. We are always looking for ways to better our service and your feedback is an invaluable part of the process. Our records indicate you placed a claim for your cooktop not working properly, we dispatched independent contractor Astro Appliance Inc. who determined the unit needed to be repaired by replacing 2 infinity switches. At this time Astro Appliance Inc is awaiting the parts to be delivered and will contact you to schedule an appointment for the repairs once the parts have been received.

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    Tech

    Reviewed March 31, 2022

    One day, my oven kept shutting off. I reported it and First American got in contact with a service person. The techs pulled the oven out and said that it had several boards and they took some amount. They said to my daughter that a couple of those boards had been discontinued so they put it all back in and pushed the oven back in. They came back and put a new board in. The oven has been working though it still beeps every once in a while. So far, my claim experience has been good. On one claim, they had somebody come out of Houston. The next time, I had a plumbing issue, I asked them if we could get somebody local, and they did. I was well satisfied.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Peggy, We appreciate you taking the time to share your review with us. It is wonderful to know that you had a five star experience!

    Customer ServiceCoverageTechSales & MarketingPricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaffRatesTransparency

    Reviewed March 30, 2022

    As a first-time homebuyer, I prepared to embark on many warranty claims, home improvement projects, etc.. However, nothing could have prepared me for the journey I have started with First American Home Warranty. My first claim was to get my locks changed on my house. I submitted the claim, paid the claim fee, and then waited for my email/phone call to let me know who the contractor would be. Unfortunately, after a few days, I received a phone call from First American about them being unsuccessful in contracting a locksmith to switch out my locks.

    However, I was understanding and appreciative of the lady I spoke with since she refunded me the $85 and informed me that if I could successfully find a locksmith to switch the locks out to fill out the form, the company would reimburse me for my out-of-pocket expenses. While frustrated with the scenario, I thanked her for her time and the accommodation. Granted, I have not had the chance to replace all the locks due to being a full-time student, but I plan to do so this summer when I can call and quote locksmiths.

    My second claim with FAHW has gone significantly worse. While not necessarily on them initially, the way the entire process was handled has been horrid. To explain, the contractor never actually formally scheduled their booking, so they arrived at my house a week later than expected. The contractor never actually introduced himself, he just came in and went to work. So in a matter of 24 hours (really 8 days), I had two red flags but proceeded with the process since the most out-of-pocket expense would be $85. The contractor left, received an email that he submitted the work order for the repair. Seven days later the work order was approved.

    Roughly 6-7 weeks went by and I get an email from FAHW asking about my experience. This is when I realized how much time has went by. I called the contractor asking for an update, but the assistant couldn't even tell me if my part has been delivered nor what the ETA would be. A few hour later she called saying it has been delivered and asked would I be able for them to come out and repair the dishwasher on a Wednesday. I explained that Wednesdays are the one day of the week I am unavailable. Instead of having other dates available, she said she'll have to call me back with a new date and time. Never heard back.

    I waited 7 days, then I called FAHW. Explained my frustration with the entire process and how as a customer I do not feel as if my time, money, and comfort is being appreciated and valued. Expressed how instead of sending me a survey they should have been calling me to follow up about the claim not me having to call them. By the end of the conversation, I expressed and stated my frustration with the entire experience and how I do not want that contractor back in my house and at this point getting a dishwasher is more justified (due to the age and the part being ordered is an aftermarket part). Nonetheless, they still reached out to the contractor even though I had no interest in dealing with them, but they did escalate my claim to be handled by their senior team.

    Come Tuesday, I received a called from FAHW stating they would not accommodate and my only options were to either deal with the subpar contractor or get a new contractor (who may or may not be better) and start the process all over. Once again, I expressed my frustration with the entire experience and how now it includes them because as the consumer, I am being punished for the poor experience.

    By this point I requested to canceled my warranty and get a prorated refund because both service claims I have placed haven't been completed and both have left me disappointed. After speaking with their cancellation department, I learned they cannot honor the request because they used all the money I paid to cover the part. For the fourth or fifth time, they once again tried to force my hand to accept the contractor or start the process over. I declined again because it's not worth the headache nor time and it would be worth the expense to buy a new dishwasher from a big box store since I know I would be appreciated as a customer, which I expressed to the representative.

    By the end of the phone call I was left angry and disappointed, I asked can I at least get my $85 back since at the very least they could do that. Got told no they could not. Ultimately, I ended the call expressing my overall negative experience and how since I have a lot of friends who will be first time home buyers (like me), I will be making sure they avoid FAHW because they will be scammed out of their money.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Stephen, Thank you for taking the time to share your honest feedback with us. We are looking into your claim further and hope to have an update soon.

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    Claims HandlingTechPrice

    Reviewed March 30, 2022

    Two years ago, I was not pleased with the service for my furnace. I went without it for a Month. Plus, the contractor they sent said they had to do modifications which they didn't. They put a piece of sheet metal and charged me $1,400 extra. We had space heaters the whole month in March. It was awful. But most of the time, service is pretty good. A couple of months ago, I had my dishwasher fixed. Recently, I had my dryer fixed. The claim process was really easy. I was very satisfied. First American doesn't cost that much. I just pay $100 and they fixed all my appliances.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Melissa, Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences with us! It is great to know that we have been able to be there for you when you most needed it. We will continue to be here for you should you need us in the future.

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    Customer ServicePriceBilling

    Reviewed March 27, 2022

    I had written Candi ** multiple times with a copy of the charge card receipt - no reply. Now I'm getting dunning notices. I mailed it to your payment center - we will see if there is a response. Telephone system also difficult. Thanks.

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    TechPriceStaff

    Reviewed March 26, 2022

    Always friendly and very understanding. They let us know almost right away when to expect a technician. Highly recommended! Very affordable especially when you're on a tight budget. I will definitely recommend First American Home Warranty to anyone!

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Lois, We appreciate you taking the time to share your five star review with us. It is great to know that you recommend us! We look forward to being there for you, should you ever need us again.

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    CoverageTech

    Reviewed March 26, 2022

    I had a very good experience with First American. I had a water heater that needed to be replaced and they replaced it. They did a very good job and covered things like they should. So, I have no complaints. By having First American, you save money.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Terry, We appreciate you taking the time to share your five star review with us!

    Customer ServiceCoverageTechSales & MarketingPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed March 25, 2022

    First American is The WORST homeowner warranty company EVER!!, NEVER sign up with them, and I’ll personally terminate my contract with them after this issue. They’ll make you hate your life, and waste many hours try to reach them out or talk to either a representative or even a supervisor!! I’ve been dealing with this safety concerns for over a month and had the WORST experience ever with First American and their last contractor company “Fox Appliances”!

    My stove dose an explosion sound randomly when I try to use a specific burning eye, it happened 3 time and first time it literally jumped 3 inches from its location!!! They have assigned me 3 different contractor to check same issue!!! As first 2 contractors either recommended to buy some parts and fix the stove or replace it!! Lastly they sent supposedly an “expert”, then the guy they sent came in literally without carrying any single tool!! Did nothing on the stove (not a single diagnostic test) then provided a report to First American that “there’s no mechanical issue”!!

    I talked to multiple managers and asked for a complain email, they said they don’t have and I can just send them a letter over mail! Their resolution is just live with it!!!! Indirectly, wait until it explodes or kill someone so that we can be convinced to fix it or replace it!!! First American is a BIG scam, don’t waste your time or money paying for them!!

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello Fady. Our records indicate you placed a claim on February 7, 2022, for your oven range left side making a noise when turned on/off. First American dispatched independent contractor, EuroCare Appliances Incorporated, to diagnose the failure. The contractor informed First American they were unable to fully diagnose and found the burners turning on, they requested the service request be continued to a GE contractor as the appliance is GE.

    On February 18, 2022, First American dispatched Encreso who requested a different contractor be assigned as they were unable to service.

    On March 8, 2022, Fox Appliance was assigned who reported they found no mechanical failure at the time of service. Per the home warranty contract under Limits of Liability Number Three, First American will cover repair or replacement of an item for a failure due to normal wear and tear. You disputed the diagnoses.

    On March 24, 2022, Premier Appliance was dispatched as a second opinion. First American is awaiting Premier’s report.

    First American considers this claim pending.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTech

    Reviewed March 23, 2022

    American Home Warranty gave Nation Side Plumbing the wrong phone to contact me. This resulted in a 2 day delay in service. When plumber did arrive he misdiagnosed the problem and did not repair it. It took me 5 phone calls to American Home to get a plumber out to residence to repair. Date of initial call was 3/7/22. Date of repair was 3/26/22.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello Douglas. Our records indicate you received the home warranty contract from a real estate transaction effective January 3, 2022 through January 2, 2023. On March 10, 2022, you placed a plumbing claim indicating water is coming out of the spigot and shower head simultaneously. First American dispatched an independent contractor, Nation Side Plumbing Incorporated, to diagnose the failure. The contractor reported they removed calcium build up from the shower head.

    On March 16, 2022, Nation Side was recalled. The contractor reported they found a sink leak and replaced with a new spout.

    First American apologizes for any inconveniences you may have experienced during the handling of the claim and thanks you for bringing this issue to our attention. We are always looking for ways to better our service, and your feedback is an invaluable part of that process.

    Please be advised, First American considers your claim closed.

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    TechMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed March 23, 2022

    The door latch on our front-loading clothes washer recently broke. 1st American had an Appliance Repairman out within a day or so to evaluate the problem. I was a little concerned about the availability of a replacement part due to the age of the washer, but within just a few days, they had the replacement part installed!

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Scott, Thank you for your review. It is wonderful to know that we were able to resolve your issue for you! We will continue to be here for you should you need us in the future.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedResolution

    Reviewed March 22, 2022

    Last year, we had a bad experience with the contractor First American sent. It took a long time to resolve that and I was disappointed that they kept telling us they'd call back but they never did. They eventually resolved it to our satisfaction and so we gave their warranty another try. It has worked out pretty well and they really made the effort. They listened to me when I said, "Please don't put me with that first contractor ever again."

    Recently, they got my washer fixed. It was done fairly quickly and it was nice that the techs were out within two days. They sent out somebody who is a contractor for Sears whom we've had before and they were terrific. They knew what they were talking about. They did a good job and didn't leave a mess. So, we were very happy.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Carol, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. It is wonderful to hear that we were able to have your claim resolved. We appreciate your continued trust in us and will continue to be here for you, should you need us in the future.

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    TechPricePunctuality & SpeedRatesTimeliness

    Reviewed March 21, 2022

    I did a plumbing claim for the dishwasher. First American sent the contractor out within a couple of days, might even have been the next day, and everything went fine. We had to wait for parts to come in, but that wasn't their fault. When things go wrong, First American works hard to make it right and that's important. It's is one of those things where once you get it, it makes sense to keep moving forward with the same home warranty people. The pricing is pretty good, but I like the experience I've had with them over the years.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Marylou, Thanks so much for taking the time to share your experience with us!

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    Customer ServiceTechCommunicationHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed March 20, 2022

    This company is the worst with the most terrible communication I’ve ever seen. They deny claims without letting you know. They hire incompetent contractors who also have poor communication. They lie in order to deny claims. Overall bad experience. Waste of money!

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Hello Andrea,

    Our records indicate you placed a claim for your dishwasher as there was an issue with the upper drawer. Best Experience reported the upper drawer was missing the locking clips. Please be advised, the claim was denied as missing parts are not covered as indicated in your home warranty contract under Limits of Liability, Number Two. At this time, your claim is considered closed.

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    Coverage

    Reviewed March 20, 2022

    Very useful service in first year of home ownership - was able to cover all the "known unknowns" and "unknown unknowns" of the interior of the house. Had some major items replaced, including the water heater, and smaller but important work like leaks and malfunctions that would have still set us back. It was great to have a service that could set us up with reputable repair folks too.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Kevin, We appreciate you taking the time to share your review with us! It is great to know that we have been able to be there for you when you most needed it. We look forward to providing you great service in the future.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPriceMaintenanceTimeliness

    Reviewed March 20, 2022

    I like First American. I did a dishwasher, a water heater and some plumbing done to the house thru them and everything was straightforward. Their customer service was good because they were on it. They would call me back if they couldn't get a contractor. They hired people locally, which is good. The people came right out. The first one was the plumbing and I got Dobkins Home Repair. They came out the next day or two, looked at it, and repaired it. They had to contact First American in regards of how much it was gonna cost. After that, I did the dishwasher. They had to replace the whole unit, which is pretty good for me too. I got a brand-new dishwasher. The last thing was the water heater which is a tankless one. It was tricky because those newer ones are difficult. The thing that was burned was the motherboard which tends to be pretty expensive but First American covered it so I was happy about that. The contractor came out the next day or two also.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Romario, Thanks so much for sharing your great feedback with us regarding your recent service! We are thrilled to hear that we were able to have this resolved for you. We look forward to being there for you, should you ever need us again.

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    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed March 19, 2022

    Quick and excellent service on repair of oven. Gas oven required new ignition system. Service had the part in stock and installed the part the day after the required service was reported. No other service required this year. This is the second year we have had the warranty.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    John, It is fantastic to hear that your issue was resolved. We look forward to providing you great service in the future!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechMaintenance

    Reviewed March 19, 2022

    I called because one of the burners on my stovetop quit lighting. They sent a company out to deal with it within a few days. The repair company was not able to fix the stove and so they replaced it with a new one. We are happy with the results.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Kelly, We appreciate your review. It is always great to hear when our customers have a fantastic experience with us!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageStaff

    Reviewed March 19, 2022

    We experienced a problem this week with a plumbing service call. We contacted the local representative from First American and she was very helpful in explaining our coverage and options. We would highly recommend First American Home Warranty to other home owners.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Maribeth, It is fantastic to hear that your issue was resolved. We look forward to providing you great service in the future!

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    Coverage

    Reviewed March 19, 2022

    We have had a home warranty with First American for 17 years. We have used our home warranty coverage for everything from plumbing to our air conditioner. We have always been pleased with their service. We have recommended them to several friends.

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Jamie, Thank you for sharing your review. We are honored that you have been apart of the First American Home Warranty family for 17 years! We will continue to be here for you should you need us in the future.

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    CoveragePriceRates

    Reviewed March 19, 2022

    Despite a premium that was more than any repair I've had I've decided to forego coverage for the next year. And in addition to be honored with a price increase of the premium was too much to handle. Living alone with only social security as my only source of income makes it difficult to choose what to spend it on or reject services..

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Jess, We appreciate your feedback. It is unfortunate to hear that we will no longer be able to be there for you. Should you ever need us again, please feel free to reach out to our team.

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    Staff

    Reviewed March 19, 2022

    Chris & Kelly are the most helpful staff members at FAHW. Chris offers such impeccable service beyond anyone ever..he is so considerate, caring, works so efficiently assuring the BEST possible remedies every time. I have never known anyone that dedicated to helping a homeowner. Kelly is also incredibly helpful & takes care of all concerns - Both are so remarkable, kind & do whatever it takes to solve any concerns. Thank you for your excellent service in every way. 20 stars (10 each). Cora ** issues

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    Response from First American Home Warranty

    Cora, We appreciate you taking the time to share your review with us. It is fantastic to know that you were provided five star service!

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    First American Home Warranty Company Information

    Company Name:
    First American Home Warranty
    Year Founded:
    1984
    City:
    Santa Rosa
    State/Province:
    CA
    Website:
    homewarranty.firstam.com

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