Home Warranties - Are they worth it?

Apparently so.  Recently, I've been made aware of two instances of using a home warranty to avoid costly repairs.  First, Fidelity National Home Warranty repaired a pool and a refrigerator saving the homeowner over $1,800.00.  In the second instance, a homeowner had their entire gas furnace replaced by American Home Shield amounting to a total savings of $1,500.00. Both homeowners report a positive experience and were happy to have the home warranty to rely on.