What is a Home Warranty?
An American Home Shield (AHS) home warranty is an annual service contract which protects a homeowner against the cost of unexpected covered repairs or replacement on specific systems and appliances in the home that breakdown due to normal wear and tear.
AHS founded the home warranty industry over 32 years ago, and has continued to be the industry leader and innovator in terms of quality service and protection for homeowners. An AHS home warranty is a homeowner's best defense against costly repairs or complete replacement of existing vital household systems and appliances* breaking down from normal wear and tear.
Sellers can enjoy protection during the listing period at no cost until they close on the sale of their home. Buyers have the security of knowing their systems and appliances are protected. Whether you are an existing homeowner, home buyer or seller, you will benefit from an American Home Shield Home Warranty.
* Please read contract for specific coverage, limitations, and exclusions. Additional charges may apply to some repairs and replacements.
Who Is American Home Shield?
AHS founded the home warranty industry in 1971, and has since brought responsive, high-quality protection to more than 6 million customers nationwide. On every key measure of service, from total dollars paid for repairs and replacements to the number of service calls, we continue to set the standard. AHS services customers an average of 2 times a year. And, while some plans may cost less today, they could easily cost you more tomorrow.
AHS has a long history of quality service and financial strength. AHS is a subsidiary of The ServiceMaster Company, America's Service Brands for Home and Business, serving more than 10.5 million homes and businesses each year.
In 2004, AHS paid out over $243 million nationwide protecting their customers against the high cost of repairs and replacements for major systems and appliances.
| ITEM | REPAIR* | REPLACEMENT* |
| Heating System | $81 - $640 | $1,295 - $3,258 |
| Central Air | $85 - $930 | $1,466 - $3,719 |
| Plumbing | $101 - $651 | $471 - $1,982 |
| Range/Oven | $75 - $307 | $397 - $1,598 |
| Water Heater | $82 - $197 | $415 - $661 |
*Based on a nationwide survey of American Home Shield's independent network of service technicians who estimated the range of retail costs (from high to low) for the repairs and replacements listed. Pricing may vary in your geographic area.
Benefits to Sellers
An AHS Home Warranty can help your home:
- Sell Faster: An AHS Home Warranty provides a competitive edge over other homes on the market and states confidence to the buyer.
- Sell For a Higher Price: When a buyer has confidence in your home, it discourages downward price bargaining.
- Sell with Less Inconvenience and Legal Liability: After you have moved out and the buyer has a mechanical or systems problem*, they will call American Home Shield (AHS), not you, offering you after-sale liability protection.
- Eliminate Potential Repair Costs: Seller's coverage can help eliminate potential problems while the home is listed or in escrow by protecting the high cost of covered repairs and replacement of protected systems and appliances.
* Please read contract for specific coverage, limitations, and exclusions. Additional charges may apply to some repairs and replacements.
Benefits to Buyers
An AHS Home Warranty can help your home:
- No Surprises: As a buyer, your newly purchased home will provide the comfort and joy you were hoping for without the surprises of extra (and expensive) repair bills on covered systems and appliances*.
- You're Covered: The typical AHS customer uses their warranty plan an average of 2.3 times each year on costly covered repair or replacement items - which translates into security for the homeowner.
- Service 24/7: AHS has three service centers nationwide that process over 15,000 service requests each day - that's over five million calls a year for service that AHS handles so homeowners don't have to.
- Protect Yourself: By providing home warranty protection from American Home Shield, buyers are protected from unforeseen covered repair/replacement costs.
* Please read contract for specific coverage, limitations, and exclusions. Additional charges may apply to some repairs and replacements.
IOWA Home Warranty Plan
Each home is unique and so are the needs of each homeowner. This is the reason AHS has developed comprehensive home warranty plans to cover systems and appliances that are in your home. The cost of a home warranty for our Iowa customers is $375.00. Since we order these electronically, you'll receive the AHS Home Warranty for $365.00**!
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