Home Warranty recommendations?

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Hi, looking for home warranty recommendations if anyone has had a good experience with any companies.

I've dealt with First American and Homeshield in the past and both experiences have been absolutely awful. I've been recommended Achosa from my realtor, but would like to see what others are available.

Thank you in advance.

Randall Alan · Answer

@Byron Kim

There are no good experiences with home warranty companies from my experience from a landlord perspective .

They can save you money on an occasional repair, at the expense of your sanity.

The $85 - $125 copay is the same you would pay for a trip charge by a local contractor.

The biggest problem is that they usually internally supply parts - so if your part is unique by any means, you will be waiting until they can source that part.  We waited 3 weeks for a condenser motor and finally got them to give us permission to local purchase it - which could have been done on day with a local contractir.  Being without air for 3 weeks in Florida in the summer is unacceptable!  The company offered fans as a substitute.  Again, not an acceptable solution.

Regardless, you are usually waiting for weeks for parts.  The concept of a home warranty is admirable… but the execution has always been lacking.

You won’t catch me buying one ever again

All the best!

Randy

Aristotle Kumpis · Answer

I use Choice Home Warranty. To be honest, I don't think there is any home warranty company that is good. I have used several of them. I filed a claim with Choice because my AC condenser wasn't working, about 5 months ago. It took over 2 months to finally get them reimburse me. They paid for 45% of the total bill. Better than nothing, but it was so aggravating and painful. They do this in hopes that you just give up.

Bill B. · Answer

They are useless on your primary and an absolute waste of time and money on a rental. Your realtor should know this and recommend you never pay for one.

You can choose to live without ac or heat, hot water or a fridge for a week or two in your home while they jerk you around. Your tenant expects, and in some cases the law requires, you fix it in a day or two.

Ps. This is literally asked monthly if not weekly. You can click on the magnifying glass in the upper corner to research answers given the last 50 times.

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