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Home Warranty Recommendations

Posted on 4/4/15 at 4:57 pm
Posted by Bayou Tiger
Member since Nov 2003
3659 posts
Posted on 4/4/15 at 4:57 pm
We recently purchased a home that was built in 2010. As part of the purchase contract, the sellers agreed to purchase a home warranty for us.

What is the best home warranty company, and any tips regarding the things most often covered and not covered by these policies?
Posted by TigerintheNO
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2004
41246 posts
Posted on 4/4/15 at 5:09 pm to
The seller's did the same for my purchase, it was American Home Shield. It will cost you $75 for them to come out and fix/replace anything. Cost me $75 to fix my hot water heater and I got a new central air condition when the old one broke; cost me $75 bucks.
Posted by 756
Member since Sep 2004
14888 posts
Posted on 4/4/15 at 6:46 pm to
we have had AHS for over 10 years- sold a house , it did not pass inspection- AHS fixed it, last two houses bought sellers paid for AHS- made claims on both of them- hot water heaters, microwaves, dishwashers, they just replace my high end gas range-

They have totally rebuilt my washing machine.

What is the catch? you have to wait- sometimes 3 or 4 days - THey use Sears ( A &E)to repair most appliances,

The service fee goes up every year and the warranty goes up every year.
Posted by Layabout
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2011
11082 posts
Posted on 4/5/15 at 12:40 am to
It's a scam and you will wind up with sub-par repairs done by the least reputable repair people. They will always find some loophole to soak you for additional charges. Put that $600 a year into a maintenance account of your own and get the repairs done right when they're needed.
This post was edited on 4/5/15 at 12:41 am
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