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Real Estate Home Warranty Plans

Whether you’re buying or selling a home, having a real estate home warranty should be part of your plans. With a warranty, you’ll have coverage for important parts of your home systems and appliances, should unexpected breakdowns occur. That means you can focus on the things that matter most, like getting ready for closing or settling into your new home. Warranty now. Sigh of relief later.

If you have owned your home for at least 90 days or own a rental property, please click "Homeowner Plans" above.


See below for a list of items that are covered based on the real estate plan that you select.

Real Estate Plans

ShieldEssential ℠
ShieldPlus ℠
ShieldComplete ℠

Shield Essential℠

Covers the hardworking basics. ShieldEssential protects parts of 20 major systems to help keep your home running.

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What's covered:

  • Heating and AC systems
  • Electrical systems
  • Plumbing systems
  • Up to $15,000 in coverage per system for heat and AC repair or replacement
  • Up to $1,500 in coverage per water heater for repair or replacement

Member benefits:*

Only with AHS
Video call: Option to troubleshoot home issues over a live video call with vetted repair Technicians in the app - at no extra cost

  • Offers for home services such as HVAC tune-ups, rekey, ceiling fan installation, light fixture installation, garage door tune-up and more
  • Partner discounts like HVAC filters, eco-friendly home cleaning products, lawncare services, maid services, shopping discounts and more

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Shield Plus℠

More coverage can mean more confidence in your home. ShieldPlus protects parts of 27 major systems and appliances.

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What's covered:

  • Heating and AC systems
  • Electrical systems
  • Plumbing systems
  • Kitchen appliances
  • Laundry appliances
  • Up to $15,000 in coverage per system for heat and AC repair or replacement
  • Up to $4,000 in coverage per appliance for repair or replacement
  • Up to $1,500 in coverage per water heater for repair or replacement
  • NEW: Unlimited AC refrigerant

Member benefits:*

Only with AHS
Video call: Option to troubleshoot home issues over a live video call with vetted repair Technicians in the app - at no extra cost

  • Offers for home services such as HVAC tune-ups, rekey, ceiling fan installation, light fixture installation, garage door tune-up and more
  • Partner discounts like HVAC filters, eco-friendly home cleaning products, lawncare services, maid services, shopping discounts and more

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Best Coverage

Shield Complete℠

Total peace of mind feels good. ShieldComplete protects 29 items, including roof leak repair, exterior lines coverage and member perks like one free HVAC tune-up or rekey.

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What's covered:

  • Heating and AC systems
  • Electrical systems
  • Plumbing systems
  • Kitchen appliances
  • Laundry appliances
  • Up to $15,000 in coverage per system for heat and AC repair or replacement
  • Up to $7,000 in coverage per appliance for repair or replacement
  • Up to $2,500 in coverage per water heater for repair or replacement
  • NEW: Up to $2,000 in coverage per line for exterior lines (includes water, sewage, and gas lines and pipes outside the home)
  • Up to $1,000 in coverage for roof leak repair
  • Unlimited AC refrigerant

Member benefits:*

Only with AHS
Video call: Option to troubleshoot home issues over a live video call with vetted repair Technicians in the app - at no extra cost

  • On the House: Choice of one free service: rekey, HVAC tune-up, ceiling fan installation, light fixture installation, garage door tune-up
  • Partner discounts like HVAC filters, eco-friendly home cleaning products, lawncare services, maid services, shopping discounts and more

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


*Member Benefits: These services are offered in addition to your plan. Benefits may be provided by a third party, be subject to additional terms and conditions, and/or require payment of additional fees/costs. Subject to availability. Video call hours are 8AM-9PM CST, 7 days/week. Subject to change. Video call not available with seller’s coverage.

Home Systems & Appliances

Home Systems

Covered in all real estate plans

Appliances

Covered in ShieldPlus and ShieldComplete plans

Coverage Add-Ons & Member Benefits

Add-Ons

Add-ons available, require purchase of a base plan

Member Benefits

Benefits available to our members with all plans

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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Coverage that’ll keep you smiling

At American Home Shield, we help fix the major components of your home systems and appliances that break down over time due to normal wear-and-tear; undetectable, pre-existing conditions; lack of maintenance; and malfunctions due to rust or corrosion. And we don’t require maintenance records. If we can’t repair a covered item, we’ll replace it (subject to the limitations and exclusions of your plan agreement).

Current member? Please log into MyAccount or the AHS® app to view your current plan agreement and coverage details or to place a service request, 24/7.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Our plans start at less than $1 a day. Your monthly home warranty cost depends on a few factors though: 

  • Home details - The size, type and location of your home 
  • Plan type - We offer plans for existing homeowners and people who are buying or selling a home, as well as different coverage levels based on your specific needs 
  • Additional coverage - From electronics* to swimming pool coverage, we offer additional coverage that you can add to your base home warranty plan. *The Electronics Protection Plan is provided by Allstate Protection Plans. See the plan agreement for coverage details, including service fees, limitations, and exclusions. 
  • Service Fee - When you request service, you’ll pay a small service fee to have a Pro diagnose the problem. You will select your Service Fee amount when you purchase your home warranty plan 

With three plans to choose from, you can pick the plan that’s right for you and your home’s needs.  

Our best home warranty plan is the one that’s right for you and your home. The ShieldEssential℠ plan covers the parts and components of your key systems like your heating and cooling, plumbing, and electrical systems. ShieldPlus℠ covers all of the above plus your laundry and kitchen appliances. And with ShieldComplete℠, you get coverage for just about everything: home systems and appliances, plus premium features like roof leak repair coverage and one free home maintenance service per agreement term. No two homes are the same, and that’s why we have options – so you can find the plan that fits your needs

Our standard contract term is 1 year and and renews for additional 1-year terms unless canceled. 

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

Yes, we don't care how old your home’s systems and appliances are. You can purchase an American Home Shield home warranty without an inspection or maintenance records. 

There is a $15,000 per system limit for HVAC systems with all three plans, although some limitations do apply ($2,000 coverage limit for Geothermal A/C systems and coverage up to $1,000 should the Pro need to cut through concrete to access any system components). The coverage limit for appliances depends on your plan: The ShieldPlus plan covers up to $4,000 for each covered appliance and the ShieldComplete plan covers up to $7,000 for each covered appliance. The ShieldEssential plan covers your key systems, but not appliances. Additional limitations and exclusions apply – see plan agreement for details.

For real estate plans, your coverage is effective on the day of closing. You can request service 24/7 online via MyAccount and the AHS® app or by calling 1.855.768.1176 during standard business hours.

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