New homeowners plan to spend 40% of income on repairs: Study
Thumbtack's survey revealed the depths of new homeowner anxiety regarding home repairs. The typical buyer surveyed spent $30K on repairs during their first year of homeownership
by Marian McPherson Apr 3
Help homeowners lower home maintenance costs in 2023 with this 12-month marketing campaign
Would you like to help your clients and sphere cut their homeownership and home maintenance costs substantially in 2023? This 12-month marketing plan is suitable for social media, email, direct mail and even video
by Bernice Ross Dec 14
Coming this summer, HomeDiary wants to share all of your home's secrets: Tech Review
Opinion
Spaces, a clever, easy-to-use room management interface, allows users to set up a layout of custom-labeled room cards, each includes a nice summary of the space, an easily identifiable picture and the ability to click into more details
by Craig C. Rowe May 16
HomeBinder keeps market value upfront in centralizing home management: Tech Review
Opinion
A major underpinning of the company's mission is to make asking for detailed home history reports commonplace
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 10
Zyyah is a home inventory management app with a clever upsell
This iPhone app also analyzes your insurance policy to look for coverage gaps based on your inventory lists, and then offers additional coverage plans
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 15
Inman Review: Plunk helps homeowners evaluate renovation projects
Opinion
A new app called Plunk, with a reputable pedigree of industry knowledge behind it, has launched to help homeowners better evaluate the return on home improvement
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 30
This is the No. 1 overlooked culprit of your laundry room woes
Dryer vents are responsible for maintaining a moisture and lint-free laundry room. Here's what homeowners need to know about this overlooked feature
by Marian McPherson Dec 29
Most buyers would blow their budget for the perfect home
A whopping 64% of prospective homebuyers said they'd spend more than originally planned for the perfect home, according to a survey by LendingTree
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 27
10 New Year's resolutions for homeowners
Opinion
Here are 10 easy things to remind your clients of
by Nicole Solari Dec 30
Improvement vs. maintenance: How to explain the difference
Here's a handy list that'll help your clients distinguish between basic maintenance and genuine home improvements
by Jennie Norris AND John Norris Sep 30
What every homeowner needs to know about upgrading a dishwasher
The dishwasher is a vital part to having a fully-functional kitchen — here’s what to do if yours needs an upgrade
by Marian McPherson Sep 27
Don't find yourself 'plumb out of luck' by making this plumbing mistake
Two experts share plumbing material options and the No. 1 rule of plumbing repairs: Don't mix materials
by Marian McPherson Sep 26
A homeowner and an inspector looking at a collapsed ceiling
It’s the marriage of a tenured home inspection company and technology that will allow buyers and agents to use numbers for a clear negotiation of repair issues
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 11
National HouseCheck buys Housefax
The acquired company’s data on more than 110M US homes will become native to the array of inspection products and warranty services offered by National HouseCheck
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 24
8 hot water heater facts every homeowner should know
The majority of homeowners forget about this important appliance until it's too late, warns Scott Schnurr, the CEO of Chicago-based DRF Trusted Property Solutions
by Marian McPherson Jan 4