HomeAdvisor
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HomeAdvisor is a digital marketplace that connects homeowners with local service professionals to carry out home improvement, maintenance, and remodeling projects.[2]
This article contains content that is written like an advertisement. (July 2019) |
Formerly | ServiceMagic (1998–2012) |
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Company type | Subsidiary |
Industry | Local homeowner services |
Founded | December 1998 (1998-12) |
Founder | Rodney Rice, Michael Beaudoin |
Headquarters | Denver, Colorado |
Key people | Brandon Ridenour, CEO[1] |
Services | Home improvement marketplace |
Number of employees | 2,000 |
Parent | ANGI HomeServices Inc. |
Website | www |
HomeAdvisor is headquartered in Denver, Colorado and has offices in Evanston, Illinois; Fairfax, Virginia; Lenexa, Kansas; New York, New York; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Colorado Springs, Colorado.
HomeAdvisor incorporates home improvement project planning resources, which are free to homeowners, and a paid network for service professionals.[3]
According to the company, professionals registered on HomeAdvisor network are prescreened and must pass criminal and financial background checks.[4]
On October 2, 2017, HomeAdvisor acquired Angie’s List and renamed itself ANGI HomeServices (NASDAQ: ANGI).[5] IAC is now a majority shareholder in ANGI HomeServices, which is the parent company of HomeAdvisor.[6] ANGI HomeServices operates 10 brands in eight countries, including HomeAdvisor, Angie’s List, mHelpDesk, HomeStars (Canada), MyHammer (Germany), MyBuilder (UK), Werkspot (Netherlands), Instapro (Italy) and Travaux.com (France).