Real Estate Home Warranty Plans

Industry-leading Coverage

Designed for Home Buyers and Sellers

Including an American Home Shield® home warranty in your real estate transaction can help protect your biggest investment — and your budget. We have three different plans so you can choose the level of coverage you need.

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ShieldEssentialSM

Helps protect parts of major systems that keep your home running.

What’s Included?

  • Heating and air conditioning systems

  • Electrical systems

  • Plumbing systems

  • Rekey service*

  • And more

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ShieldPlusSM

Helps protect parts of 23 major systems and appliances you depend on.

What’s Included?

  • Heating and air conditioning systems

  • Electrical systems

  • Plumbing systems

  • Rekey service*

  • Kitchen appliances

  • Laundry appliances

  • And more

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ShieldCompleteSM

Our most comprehensive plan with coverage for parts of 23 major systems and appliances, roof leak repair and more.

What’s Included?

  • Heating and air conditioning systems

  • Electrical systems

  • Plumbing systems

  • Rekey service*

  • Kitchen appliances

  • Laundry appliances

  • Roof leak repair**

  • One FREE HVAC tune-up***

  • Unlimited refrigerant

  • Coverage for code violations, permits and modifications

  • And more

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See the plan agreement for coverage details, including service fees, limitations and exclusions. Coverage limits and charges for non-covered items may apply.

*Rekey service is an added benefit and may be offered by a third party. **Roof leak repair coverage is not available for condos/townhomes/mobile homes. For buyer use only. ***Tune-ups are available seasonally (spring: A/C; fall: heating) and offered by a third party. With the ShieldComplete plan, your first tune-up of one unit is included for free per contract term. Service dates are limited and may vary based upon location. For buyer use only.

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ShieldEssentialSM

ShieldPlusSM

ShieldCompleteSM

Roof leak repair

Roof Leak Coverage

Add-on

Add-on

Heating & air conditioning systems

Air Conditioning

Heating

Ductwork

Electrical systems & accessories

Electrical

Built-in Exhaust Fans

Doorbells & Chimes

Garage Door Openers

Ceiling Fans

Plumbing systems & accessories

Water Heaters

Interior Plumbing Lines

Toilets

Faucets & Valves

Built-in Jetted Tub Motors, Pumps, and Air Switch Assemblies

Kitchen appliances

Refrigerators

Ranges/Ovens/Cooktops

Dishwashers

Built-in Microwave Ovens

Installed Instant Hot/Cold Water Dispensers

In-Sink Garbage Disposals

Laundry appliances

Clothes Washers

Clothes Dryers

Home electronics

Home Electronics Protection Plan

Add-on

Add-on

Add-on

Add-ons

Pool & Built-in Spa Equipment

Add-on

Add-on

Add-on

Saltwater Pool & Built-in Spa Equipment

Add-on

Add-on

Add-on

Specialty Built-in Refrigerators

Add-on

Add-on

Add-on

Guest Units

Add-on

Add-on

Add-on

Septic Pumps

Add-on

Add-on

Add-on

Well Pumps

Add-on

Add-on

Add-on

Coverage levels

Refrigerant

$10/Lb Covered

(Included in $15,000 HVAC Limit)

$10/Lb Covered

(Included in $15,000 HVAC Limit)

Unlimited

Roof Leak Repair Limit

$1,000 With Add-On

$1,000 With Add-On

$1,000 Per Agreement Term

HVAC Limit

$15,000 Per System Per Agreement Term

$15,000 Per System Per Agreement Term

$15,000 Per System Per Agreement Term

Appliance Limit

$4,000 Per Appliance Per Agreement Term

$7,000 Per Appliance Per Agreement Term

Code Violations, Permits, and Modifications

$250 Code Violations/$250 Permits

$250 Code Violations/$250 Permits

$1,000 Shared

Special member offers

Smart Home Tech Installation and Setup Services

Available

Available

Available

Pre-season HVAC Tune-ups

$100/Unit

$100/Unit

One FREE HVAC Tune-up

Rekey Service

Available (price of Service Fee)

Available (price of Service Fee)

Available (price of Service Fee)

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Not buying or selling a home?

Whether you’ve been in your home 60 years or just closed 90 days ago, we have three different plans for properties not involved in a current real estate transaction.

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Why do so many home buyers and sellers trust us?

When you join American Home Shield, you get industry-leading coverage and support. Here are just a few reasons more than 2 million members have chosen our home warranties.

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How do we help buyers?

Prevent Buyer's Remorse
Our real estate home warranties can help you deal with complicated, unexpected covered repairs, even if an issue was missed during inspection.
Protect Post-Closing Budget
Cashflow can be tight after a home purchase, so we help manage the cost of covered breakdowns for major parts of up to 23 home systems and appliances.
Increase Buyer Confidence
Whether it’s your first or fifth home, knowing you have reliable coverage gives you the peace of mind you need to enjoy it.

How do we help sellers?

Market More Effectively
Adding an American Home Shield real estate warranty to your listing gives you a competitive edge and helps you stand out.
Get Support for Surprise Repairs
If a covered item breaks while your home is under contract, we connect you with a qualified Pro and help you pay for the repair.
Simplify Closing Concerns
With the Seller Coverage Option, you can streamline negotiations by having a plan that addresses problems before they even arise.
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Our Livable and Forgivable coverage is included in every real estate plan, which means you’ll get protection for things other home warranties don’t automatically cover.

We cover breakdowns due to:

  • Normal wear and tear — no matter the age of the item
  • Insufficient maintenance
  • Rust, corrosion and sediment
  • Improper installations or repairs
  • Mismatched HVAC systems

And even things like:

  • Removal of defective equipment
  • Undetectable, pre-existing breakdowns
  • Refrigerant recapture, reclaim and disposal
  • Permits and correction of code violations ($250 or more per agreement term when required during a covered repair or replacement)

See the plan agreement for coverage details, including service fees, limitations and exclusions. Coverage limits and charges for non-covered items may apply.

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ADDITIONAL COVERAGE OPTIONS
Your home extends beyond four walls — shouldn't your coverage? When you add additional protections to your plan, you simplify the service process by making us your go-to for just about everything.

Add these coverage options to any of our home warranty plans:

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Roof Leak Repairs
We cover roof leaks caused by a variety of issues, including standard weather cycles, normal wear-and-tear, and damaged shingles.
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Electronics Protection Plan
We cover an unlimited number of new and used devices, like TVs, laptops, game systems and more. It’s the ultimate screen saver.
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Seller Coverage Option

For up to six months, while the home is on the market, sellers can get coverage for the same home systems and items (excluding rekey) included in ShieldEssential. No payment is due until the home closes.



Note: The Seller Coverage Option can be a great negotiating tool in real estate transactions when submitting offers or negotiating home inspection issues.*

Talk to your agent to learn more and get a quote.

*Coverage includes undetectable, pre-existing conditions.

Subject to a $1,500 cap during the listing period. Renewable upon review at the discretion of American Home Shield after 6-month period, up to 12 months.

An American Home Shield® Real Estate Home Warranty is a one-year service agreement that covers the repair or replacement of many major home system components and appliances. It is available to sellers (limited listing coverage) and buyers typically via their real estate agent in the context of a real estate transaction only.

We also offer home warranty plans for customers who are not in a real estate transaction. See Pricing and Plans.

Your coverage starts the day of closing, however, if payment for the home warranty funds has not been received from the home closing process, the number of service requests may be limited.

Our new construction plan provides coverage from years 2-5 for a total of four years of home warranty protection. It can also be purchased anytime within the first year of closing on new construction.

Yes. If you have more than one of the following home systems or appliances, they're included in your coverage at no additional cost.

Covered Systems/Appliances:

  • Air Conditioning Systems
  • Heating Systems
  • Electrical - multiple items of hard-wired home electrical system
  • Plumbing - multiple items such as lines, faucets, shower heads, stoppages, etc.
  • Built-in Exhaust, Attic and Whole House Fans
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Water Heaters
  • Built-in Microwave Ovens
  • Dishwashers
  • Doorbells
  • Garbage Disposals
  • Ranges, Ovens, Cooktops
  • Garage Door Openers
  • Instant Hot/Cold Water Dispensers

Here's how our Seller Coverage Option* works:

  1. Seller chooses the home warranty plan to provide to the buyer.
  2. Seller adds on the Seller Coverage Option. This option covers the same items as the ShieldEssential plan.
  3. Sellers enjoy coverage for up to 6 months (term renewable upon request and at the discretion of American Home Shield) while the home is on the market.
  4. Payment is not due until closing.
  5. The warranty transfers to the buyer and becomes effective at closing.


*Subject to a $1,500 cap for all trades during the listing period.

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New Jersey Residents: The product being offered is a service contract and is separate and distinct from any product or service warranty which may be provided by the home builder or manufacturer.