Find older homes and new owners with punch lists waiting
HomeIsSecure helps handyman and remodeling businesses find homeowners who may have repairs or projects waiting. Search by home age, recent sale and property type wherever county records hold those details, and plan campaigns that respect consent, do-not-call and telemarketing law.
Often busy for handyman and remodeling pros
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
What handyman and remodeling pros use HomeIsSecure for
Older homes, steady repairs
Sticking doors, tired trim, loose railings and dated fixtures pile up in older houses. Filter by year built, where records include it, to focus on neighborhoods that tend to generate small jobs.
Recent buyers with punch lists
Recent buyers tend to arrive with a home inspection report full of minor items. A welcome offer to knock out that list can be the start of a long working relationship.
Homes ready for remodels
Owners who have lived in a home for many years may be ready for a kitchen, bath or basement update. Time since the last sale, where available, helps you plan remodel campaigns.
Win the punch list, earn the remodel
Handyman work often opens the door to bigger projects. A homeowner who trusts you with a leaky faucet and a sagging gate may call you when the bathroom needs updating. HomeIsSecure helps you find those homeowners early, starting with recent buyers and owners of older homes where county records include the details.
- Recent-sale listsBuild lists of homes that sold recently in your service area. New owners are often sorting through inspection items and small fixes they want done before they fully settle in.
- Bundle small jobsSmall tickets add up when you group them. Offer a block of time for a punch list visit so homeowners can hand you several items during the same visit.
- Stack for remodel prospectsStack an older-home list with a list of homes that have not sold in years to find owners who may be living with a dated kitchen. They could be weighing an update.
Know what older homes can hide
Older houses reward careful trades and punish shortcuts. Behind the plaster you may find outdated wiring, lead paint, undersized framing or plumbing someone improvised decades ago. Use HomeIsSecure to find these homes, then plan your scope, safety gear and subcontractors before you commit to a price.
Lead-safe practices
Homes built long ago may contain lead paint. Lead-safe work practices, certification and testing requirements apply to many renovation jobs, and the details vary by state and city.
Electrical and gas work
Panel upgrades, new circuits and gas line changes belong with licensed electricians and plumbers. Know your license limits, which vary by state, and bring in licensed pros when a job crosses them.
Permits for remodels
Many remodels, and some smaller repairs, require permits. Requirements differ widely between cities and counties, so confirm them before quoting and build permit time into your schedule.
Find older homes and new owners in your service area with HomeIsSecure.
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Reach homeowners with respect
Handyman businesses live on reputation and referrals, so how you reach out matters. HomeIsSecure offers skip-traced phone numbers and emails, direct mail tools and, on plans that include it, SMS. Before using any of them, check that your plan meets consent, do-not-call and telemarketing rules where you work.
Welcome postcards for new owners
A postcard listing common move-in fixes, like hanging shelves, patching walls and adjusting doors, gives recent buyers a reason to keep your number. Phone or text follow-up is fine only with consent and within do-not-call and telemarketing rules.
Yard signs and door hangers
After a job, a yard sign (with the owner’s permission) or door hangers nearby show your work is local. Check solicitation rules and HOA policies, and run any follow-up by the consent, do-not-call and telemarketing rules.
No pressure, no scare tactics
Point out real issues without exaggeration. Homeowners, especially new ones, appreciate a contractor who explains priorities honestly and lets them decide on their own schedule.
Plan your days around tight routes
Drive time eats into small jobs quickly. HomeIsSecure maps let you outline the neighborhoods you serve, find homes inside them that fit your filters and plan routes that put several visits close together. Export the lists to your CRM so estimates and scheduling stay organized.
Service area maps
Draw the area you want to work, whether that is a handful of zip codes or a few favorite neighborhoods, and keep your lists inside it.
Lookups before estimates
Pull up the year built, property type and owner details the county provides, so you arrive at an estimate knowing roughly what era of house you are walking into.
Lists into your CRM
Move lists into your CRM so estimates and job history stay together, and your office works from the same homeowner records as your field team.
Why handyman and remodeling pros pick HomeIsSecure
Built around how your trade finds and serves homeowners, with the rules kept in view.
Made for small crews
HomeIsSecure gives owner-operators and small remodeling teams property and owner lookups without needing a marketing department to put them to use.
Year built where recorded
Filter by home age when county records include it, and see plainly when they do not, so you can plan around the gaps.
New-owner lists that update
Saved lists update automatically as homes sell in your area, keeping new-owner campaigns aimed at people who just got the keys.
Responsible outreach
Members are expected to respect consent, do-not-call and telemarketing law, and to check local solicitation and permit rules, every time they reach out.
You run the business
HomeIsSecure provides data and tools. You decide which jobs to chase, how to price them and how to present your services.
Asked by handyman and remodeling pros
Something else on your mind? Call or write, and a person on our team will answer.
No. Property records show things like year built, property type and sale history where counties provide them, not the condition of a house. Those details help you decide where to focus your marketing. Only a walkthrough with the homeowner tells you what actually needs fixing and how big the job is.
No. HomeIsSecure does not do repairs or remodels, and nobody from HomeIsSecure will dispatch, schedule or perform work at a home. It is neither a contractor nor a seller of home warranties or insurance. Despite what the name suggests, it is not a security company. Members get data and tools, and HomeIsSecure cannot promise a job, lead or result.
It depends on where you work. Some states and cities allow small repairs without a contractor license, while others set limits by job type or project value. Electrical, gas and many plumbing tasks usually require licensed trades. Check your state and local rules, and carry the insurance your area requires.
Be helpful and low-key. A mailer that lists common move-in fixes and explains how to book a visit respects the fact that new owners are busy. If you plan to call or text, secure consent ahead of time, respect do-not-call requests and stay within telemarketing rules.
