Some contractors struggle to add in-home financing to their business model. Maybe they struggled with financing programs in the past or just haven’t found the right fit. Many finance companies only offer financing for prime customers or only work with large, well established companies and that can be a limiting factor for many home improvement […]
What Your Customers Should Splurge and Skimp on in a Kitchen Remodel
When your customer is building or remodeling their kitchen, there are several things you can urge them to consider to ensure they’re investing in the right areas. The kitchen is one of the most important and busiest rooms in the house. You’ll want to make sure your customer is positive about what they want to […]
Climate Extremes Increase Demand for Metal Roofing
The popularity for metal roofing is growing – especially in states that experience severe climates. All-season durability has become a must for areas that experience extreme conditions such as wildfires, hurricanes, and ice dams caused by polar vortex winter weather. Homeowners who are repairing as a result of a climate-related disaster have shown a serious […]
Sales: Then vs. Now
In last week’s blog post we discussed the way sales and marketing is received by this generation of homeowners. Their expectations and needs are different which means your approach to selling your work needs to be different. Find out what your prospect knows. Then: Home improvement sales representatives often went into sales meetings without any […]
New Rules for Remodeling Sales
Many factors have changed the game for remodeling sales. The recession, demographic shifts and the availability of data has changed the average home improvement customer. Customers are skeptical of product and service claims and are averse to anything that seems like pressure. This has shifted the marketing and selling model for home improvement businesses. Today’s […]
Get More Approvals with Accurate Credit Applications
Your time is valuable and as a home improvement professional, you are often busy and on the go. However, taking to the time to carefully and completely fill out a credit application can be the difference between an approval and a denial. The tips below can help you get the most out of your credit […]
10 Modern Updates That Add Value to an Older Home
If a customer owns an older home, there are several upgrades that you can offer to increase the property’s resale value, as well as its functionality. This is especially important for young home buyers since sixty-eight percent of millennial home buyers reported buyer’s remorse. High home prices are causing millennials to buy older homes rather […]
Review Your Financing Options Before the Busy Season
With summer right around the corner, many homeowners will be prioritizing their home improvement projects. From landscaping to roofing, summer provides the prime environment for completing these projects. This is the busiest time of year for most home improvement contractors and many things get put on the back-burner while you and your team complete projects. […]
Achieve Growth with Tips from QR Top 500 Live
The Qualified Remodeler Top 500 Live event was last week in Las Vegas. It brings 500 of the top home improvement companies together to talk about industry growth. There were several great takeaways that will help every remodeling company achieve growth: Appreciate employees: When you treat your employees like family, you will see a much […]
PACE Regulations On The Way
The Consumer Financial Protection Financial Bureau (CFPB) announced that it plans to issue rules for the Property Assessed Clean Energy program, which allows homeowners to finance their home improvements to increase the home’s energy efficiency. The CFPB will be issuing an “Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking” on PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) financing. It could […]
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