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2-10 Home Buyers Warranty Review


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2-10 Home Buyers Warranty (2-10 HBW) is a Colorado-based company founded in 1980. 2-10 HBW provides home warranties for new construction and pre-owned homes, and protects 1 in 7 new construction homes with a structural warranty. The company offers builders, real estate professionals, and homeowners system and appliance home warranty plans. They are Better Business Bureau accredited with an A rating, and a member of the National Home Service Contract Association.

How is 2-10 rated?

Breakdown

0.0/5
Transparency
4.0/5
Claims Processing
1.5/5
Coverage Options
0.0/5
Additional Benefits
0.5/5
Customer Experience

Overall Rating: 1.2 / 5 (Poor)

2-10 HBW’s systems and appliances home warranty is available when one is buying or selling a home, and when a homeowner wishes to protect their existing home. Homeowners with a 2-10 HBW home warranty plan have up to $25,000 of coverage for eligible systems and appliances. They are a Better Business Bureau accredited business with an A rating and a member of the National Home Service Contract Association.

2-10 HBW’s home warranties provide excellent value. While their service fees and premiums fall well within the industry average, they do not have itemized limits for a home’s typical appliances and systems. By maintaining a high BBB rating, , 2-10 HBW demonstrates that it is capable of addressing its customers’ concerns. Though their money-back policy is only available by written request, their resulting administration fee is lower than their competitors.

Coverage

Key Facts

Plan Types
Appliances
Combo Plan
HVAC + Water Heater
Benefit Limit Type
Per Term
Typical Appliance Benefit Limit
$25,000
Typical Systems Benefit Limit
$25,000

Coverage Options - 1.5 / 5

2-10 HBW’s home warranties, unlike many competitors, exclusively offers hybrid plans. Although the number of covered items advertised are on the low side, their lack of an annual cap makes up for it. Three home warranty plans are available: Appliances Only, HVAC + Water Heater, and Everything Together. The Everything Together plan includes all items from Appliances Only and HVAC + Water Heater, but also includes plumbing and electrical panels and wiring.

Specialty Items and Additional Coverage

2-10 HBW also features many specialty items as add ons. These include roof leaks, pre-season HVAC tune-up, additional HVAC system, additional refrigerator, built-in wine cooler, freestanding freezer, wet bar refrigerator, ceiling fans, exhaust fans, attic fans, burglar and fire alarms, garage door opener, water softener, septic system, well pump, pool/spa freshwater, and pool/spa saltwater.

2-10 HBW offers an ‘Even If’ Service Fee Guarantee. ‘Even If’ an item is not eligible for coverage, and 2-10 HBW dispatches a service contractor, the homeowner may request reimbursement of the service fee. ‘Even If’ also means if the same part that was serviced fails again within the term of the home warranty, the homeowner will not pay another service fee.

Additionally, 2-10 HBW offers Bonus Appliance Coverage:

Appliance Color Match – when replacing an appliance, the function, capacity and efficiency of the previous appliance will be matched, as well as the color.
Appliance Replacement Offer – when placing a service request for a covered appliance, you may proceed with the service request OR initiate the Appliance Replacement Offer. 2-10 HBW will give the homeowner a check for $100 to apply toward a brand new appliance instead of completing the appliance repair.
Appliance Discount Program – homeowners can save up to 65% on new GE®, Whirlpool®, KitchenAid®, Jenn-Air®, Maytag®, Gladiator® brands and more.

What does 2-10 cover?

Covered Built-In Systems

  • Air Conditioning
  • Water Heater
  • Furnace

Covered Appliances

  • Refrigerators
  • Dishwashers
  • Clothes Dryers
  • Clothes Washers
  • Ranges/Ovens/Cooktops
  • Built-in Microwaves
  • Built-In Trash Compactors
  • Garbage Disposal

Contract & Price

Contract Details

Annual Premium
Starting at $399
Minimum Contract Length
12 month(s)
Home Inspection Required for Contract?
No
Online Quote/Application

Contract & Price - 4 / 5

Home warranties at 2-10 HBW are for 12-months, and begin at $399, and are renewable annually. Exact details may be generated via their online quote and application. If a customer is dissatisfied or changes their mind, they offer a full 30-day money-back guarantee prior to the effective date of coverage. Terms and conditions for cancellation vary after the effective date begins.

Cancellation Policy

Homeowners may cancel the home warranty, prior to coverage beginning, for a full refund. If a homeowner cancels 10 or fewer days after coverage begins, they will receive a full refund minus any amounts paid for service provided and a $25 processing fee. If cancelled thereafter a pro-rate refund of 90% of the home warranty price paid will be refunded.

Claims & Service

Claims

Service Fee
Maintenance Records Required for Service?
No
24/7 Claims Department?
Waiting Period
30 days

Contractors & Service

Contractor Selection
In-Network Only
Contractor Network Size
10,000
Service Recall Period
365 days

Claims Processing - 4 / 5

2-10’s service claims vary between $60-$100, well within the industry standard. With no waiting period or maintenance records requirement, 2-10’s contractors are always available. Should their work have been flawed in some way, the 24/7 claims department will assist with service recalls within the first 30 days after the initial service date. In the event that none of 2-10's 10,000 in-network contractors are able to assist, customers can call out-of-network technicians to obtain quotes, provided they’ve contacted the company beforehand.

2-10 Reputation

Company Details

Year Founded
1980
NHSCA Membership
Number of Customers
5.8 million homes covered
Number of Employees
Over 500
BBB Rating
A
Date Collected
2017-07-21

Reputation - 1.5 / 5

With over 500 employees and nearly six million homes covered, 2-10 HBW falls within the average established by its fellow NHSCA members. Although this company is not rated on TrustPilot, they maintain an A rating through the Better Business Bureau and have over 12,000 reviews from Avid Ratings (https://www.avidratings.com/reviews/2-10-home-buyer-warranty), another third-party site that publishes every review..

Contact & Additional Information

Homepage URL
Company Phone
(800) 743-4210
Headquarters Address
13900 E. Harvard Ave., Aurora, CO, 80014
Year Founded
1980

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Cody
9/3/2019
My fridge needed repair due to the coils freezing up and the fridge/freezer not staying cold enough. I had to use a hairdryer to melt the excess ice off the coils to keep it working.  I submitted a claim on 7/8/2019. 1-2 days later a technician came out, diagnosed the problem and said once the parts come in, he would be back to fix it. Then two weeks go by and I called the home warranty company 2-10 to figure out what the delay was about. They told me the contractor charged too much for the parts and they rather supply their own for less cost.  Fine, call ended, and I waited another week with no calls. I had to call once again to follow up with 2-10 to have them tell me they... Read More
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bj27658
8/22/2019
I noticed my refrigerator was not cooling as expected, I went to the 2-10 website and submitted a claim. This was on a Saturday around Noon, On Sunday I called 2-10 and was informed the contractor they had selected had until Monday to call me. I instead called them at 8am Monday and was told someone could be out on Tuesday. Tuesday they did send a repair person who determined what the problem was. Mac however did not turn in his paperwork, and as of Wednesday afternoon that hasn't been done yet. So 2-10 can not authorize a repair, a small fan that circulates air from freezer to frig. Tomorrow is Thursday, the earliest they can order the part, no calls weekends. I did get a... Read More
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Norma C
7/3/2019
I had trouble with my air conditioner. They worked on it and got it running and said it was a short in it. three weeks later, I discovered a large amount of water in my walk in closet which one side of it was my furnace and partly my air conditioner. I called 2-10 and they sent a plumber. I had already paid the $100.00 for the first service and had to pay for this plumber the same. It turned out a pipe that is connected to the air conditioner needed to be drained and cleaned out, then put in new water and Clorox. He would not help with the water. I bought a vacuum but it was to small for the job. I did not know what I was doing. Finally, I bought a heavy duty fan and used it for over 8... Read More
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breesmom55
6/17/2019
We've had problems with the air conditioner/heat pump since we bought the house last year, May 2018. Each time we got the run around about what was wrong with it. Both my husband and I have health issues - Air conditioner stopped working completely 5/30 had to wait a week for a service technician! They didn't contact the contractor to notify when parts would be in or if they were ordered. 6/17/19 We just spent an hour on the phone to find out we have to wait another week to find anything out. Our house was built in 2007, so getting a new coil shouldn't take weeks to get. After this is taken care of we will be cancelling the warranty on both houses. Buyers beware!
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Desiree A
6/12/2019
my A.C. unit was out for almost 2 months, during this time we went through 2 compressors and were waiting for the third when i could not take the ridiculousness any longer and i purchased my own A.C. unit. i live in virginia and during those 2 months no one cared to expedite or bother themselves at 210 to consider that an emergency in virginia's summer temperatures my house was a constant 84 degrees for the 2 months straight with humidity of well over 76% every day well now i have mold growing in my bathroom from this experience (there was no mold before we just bought this house 6 months ago) and guess what 210 WILL NOT cover mold because of this issue apparently its in the service... Read More
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Kelly R
6/12/2019
Shortly after renewing my policy, my free standing freezer needed service. I logged in to my account, selected ‘file a claim’. The drop down list showed many options, all active buttons, so I assumed everything was covered on my policy. I clicked on ‘free standing freezer’, and a pop up said I was not covered for that item. I immediately downloaded a copy of my policy. On the first page, it said I could add options before the end of the month. I called, instead of adding them online, so I could ask if I could add my freezer and make a claim the same day. I was told that I could make a claim ‘today’. When the sales rep completed our transaction, I asked to be transferred to the... Read More
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Nicholas O
5/15/2019
I currently have 2-10 as a Home Warranty provider. I purchased the home in August 2018. It was the company that my real estate agent's company I went with used. I will not recommend anyone to them. I was told that the HVAC was covered. Fast forward to November of 2018 my heat went out. I called them and they could not get anyone to my place for over a week. Then once contractor sent the information the company they denied my claim because in their words the piece takes a long time to become defective. So the issue started before the house was purchased by me. I ended up spending 12 hours on the phone with them and having to have the call escalated to a supervisor 4 times. And... Read More
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Aaron M
3/27/2019
7 weeks and 1 day. That's how long we've been without a working dishwasher so far. Two different appliance repair companies, four different repairmen, a total of six visits and three different parts replaced, and we have yet to have a working dishwasher. 7 weeks and counting...for a dishwasher. Not a rocket booster on a space shuttle...a dishwasher. 7 weeks. After going back and forth with the two repair companies for 6 weeks between visits and waiting on parts over and over again, today is Wednesday, 27 Mar, six calendar days and four business days after a tech put in a "can't fix" resolution. After calling 2-10 for the 3rd time this week completely fed up with being without a... Read More
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Calvin C
3/25/2019
Home Buyers 2-10 is obviously declining in their customer service. I called to asked if I was covered to get work on my garage spring. I was told continuously by the rep that I was and of course they even made the appointment for me. I take 3 hours from work for the technician to arrive and while on the phone with 2-10, they said I'm not covered. I asked over and over and was previously told that I was before they made the appointment. Now I missed time from work which is money for my family, I have to pay the total repair (supposed to get reimbursed $75 for the service fee, but I hope that isn't a lie too!) but was also told I could not speak to anyone higher that the floor supervisor... Read More
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Angela
3/15/2019
2-10 warranty is all for the builders and not at all for the home owner, in my case my home had an issue with the roof where the builder K&M Homes Owner Keith Hancock Hired roofers to do thw work on my home and they did some crappy work on one part of the roof i contacted 2-10 warranty about this problem they in turn contacted the builder about the repair for the roof and the builder Keith Hancock refused to repair what was clearly their fault. This company and this builder are full if it. I will be seeking legal actions about this matter and submitting pictures of how these hired roofers covered up a crappy roof job this builder also refused tocomplete the settlement crack and caulking... Read More
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