Professionals Before Selling

Percentage results reflect the likelihood of sellers to hire a particular professional type above the national average

• Similar to Porch’s last Data Trends Report, General Contractors and Handymen continue to show up in all areas of the country as one of the most hired professionals before selling a home. Homeowners are likely looking to do small projects that spruce up their home before putting it on the market.
• Compared to a few months ago, Window Contractors have become increasingly popular in most areas of the country. As people put their homes on the market and have open houses, windows need to be insulated properly to keep air-conditioned air inside the house, and windows need to have proper screens to insure airflow when air-conditioning is not available. If windows are poorly insulated or have broken screens, potential buyers will be sure to notice.
• Porch was surprised to see that the majority homeowners are still not hiring Painters before they sell their homes. Interior and exterior paint is an affordable and simple way to improve curb appeal, and on average Painting provides close to a 100 percent project ROI.

In addition to looking at the Top 5 most popular Professional Types, Porch also took a look at the Average Project Cost (APC) for those that were in the #1 slot.

Pros Before Selling

Which home improvement projects are most popular after buying a home?

Projects After Buying

Percentage results reflect the likelihood of homeowners to complete a specific project above the national average

• Porch found that Door Replacements are currently one of the most popular projects homeowners tackle after purchasing a new home. As an instant way boost curb appeal and update a newly purchased home, it also brings an ROI of over 100 percent in most areas of the country.
• Roof Repair and Replacement is also an exceedingly popular project done to newly purchased homes. Not only do the summer months provide the dry weather required for Roofing Projects, but typically Roofing issues and repair costs are negotiated during home inspections which motivate people to get their roofing issues fixed in the early months of owning a new home.
• Interior Painting is also a popular project, as it allows homeowners to put their personal touch on their new home at a relatively low cost.

In addition to looking at the Top 5 most popular Professional Types, Porch also took a look at the project Return on Investment (ROI) and Average Project Cost (APC) for those that were in the #1 slot.

Projects After Buying

The most searched for professionals on Porch.com (over the last 30 days)

30 Day Search 

• Painters were the most searched pro type across the nation in the past 30 days. Porch was not surprised to see this trend, as painting is generally a popular project with homeowners, and summertime is also the ideal climate for exterior painting due to dry weather. 
• Roofers increased in the search rankings in the Midwest and South since Porch’s last Data Trends Report. We attribute this to homeowners preparing for harsher weather in the upcoming fall and winter months
• Conversely, searches for landscaping professionals dropped out of the top 5 search terms since Porch’s last Data Trends Report. Homeowners have likely already completed their landscaping projects for the summer, and are now looking ahead to preparing their homes for winter by hiring professionals such as electricians, which has increased in the search results since Porch’s last report.