Realty Times May 15, 2000

Homeadvisor Introduces Expanded Site
by Realty Times Staff

HomeAdvisor Technologies, Inc. today unveiled the newest version of HomeAdvisor.com, calling it a "complete guide to everything about the home." The new version of HomeAdvisor.com includes comprehensive information to help consumers with every home-related decision, from the home purchase to maintaining and improving a home, to managing a home sale and move.

The new Homeadvisor is designed to be a one-stop shop for consumers who will be able to find information and tools for eight key areas: renting, buying, financing, moving, maintaining, improving, selling, and shopping for their home.

Among the new features is a comprehensive library of more than 2,500 pages of content and a tool set in each of the eight key areas mentioned above.Consumers can tailor HomeAdvisor.com to their individual tastes and preferences, with various trackers and e-mail notifications, calculators, checklists and guides, to help them make informed home-related decisions based on their personal needs.

Home Valuation - Determines the value of any home in the U.S. through comprehensive coverage, promising accurate results.

Home Improvements/Repair - Learn simple indoor/outdoor repairs with a handy Homeowner's Handbook. A Seasonal Maintenance Planner reminds homeowners to perform regular maintenance each season.

Selling- Decision-making tools help homeowners determine if the time is right to sell, and to compare the costs of moving to the costs of improving a current home. Learn to price property, prepare their home for sale, determine the cost of selling, and close the deal.

Moving- Powered by MoveCentral, consumers will get help with all their moving and relocation needs - before, during and after the move, including an interactive Move Calendar, change of address tool and Insurance Center.

Buying - Narrow the home search with new search criteria located directly on the home page. Shop by houses by state, region, neighborhood and price range, find a specific home by address, search by ZIP code, city or even an MLS number, complete with mulitple viewings.

Lifestyle Interests/Shopping- Design and decorating tips, home furnishings and appliances, home office and technology ideas, garden and landscape, communities and family and more put the finishing touch on your new home.

The only thing missing is HomeAdvisor Technologies' new loan technology platform, which is scheduled to debut in the next few weeks. The new platform promises to automate the loan transaction and cutting closing time and reducing the costs of the loan to consumers.



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