Modernize Homeowner Insights 2025: Investment & Sustainability
The 2025 Modernize Homeowner Insights Report, which surveyed over 150,000 homeowners, reveals a powerful shift: sustainability and energy efficiency are now key factors in home improvement decisions. Contractors who align with these values can build trust, and grow faster, in a competitive market. Energy Efficiency Is Top of Mind A remarkable 73.94% of homeowners say…
Modernize Homeowner Insights 2025: Demographics & Influences
Our 2025 Homeowner Insights Report surveyed more than 150,000 homeowners across the U.S. to understand who’s driving home improvement decisions, and how broader homeowner economic influences shape their choices. The findings show that first-time homeowners and financially strained households are setting the tone for 2025. First-Time Homeowners Are a Growing Force 38.01% of respondents are…
Modernize Homeowner Insights 2025: Project Planning Preferences
The 2025 Modernize Homeowner Insights Report surveyed more than 150,000 homeowners across trades to understand how they approach project planning, from scheduling and timelines to expectations before the first appointment. The results reveal that clarity, convenience, and control are top priorities. Homeowners Want Quick and Simple Scheduling When asked how they prefer to schedule their…
Modernize Homeowner Insights 2025: Communication Preferences
At Modernize, we understand that communication drives conversion. In our 2025 Homeowner Insights Report, over 150,000 homeowners revealed their communication preferences, and exactly how they want contractors to reach out, schedule, and follow up. The results show a clear shift toward speed, convenience, and digital-first engagement. Phone and Text Are Nearly Even for Initial Outreach…
Modernize Homeowner Insights 2025: Contractor Selection Trends
Every year, the Modernize Homeowner Insights Survey reveals what drives homeowners to choose, or reject, a contractor. In 2025, feedback from more than 150,000 homeowners shows that pricing remains a key factor, but trust, communication, and professionalism are equally vital in turning leads into loyal customers. Price Still Reigns, But Trust Is Close Behind When…
Modernize Homeowner Insights 2025: Motivations & Research Behavior
At Modernize, we know that understanding homeowners is the key to helping contractors succeed. Since 2018, we’ve conducted our annual Homeowner Insights Survey, gathering feedback from hundreds of thousands of homeowners across key trades like HVAC, roofing, windows, and more. In 2025, over 150,000 homeowners shared how they plan, research, and prioritize projects in today’s…
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The Advantages to Offering Home Improvement Financing
Why Financing Matters More Than Ever For many contractors, the hardest part of winning a new job isn’t proving your skill or convincing a homeowner that the project is needed. It’s helping the homeowner figure out how to pay for it. In 2025, most homeowners are feeling the pressure of higher costs and tighter budgets.…
Modernize Homeowner Insights 2025: Budgeting & Financing
At Modernize, we know that understanding homeowners is the key to helping contractors succeed. Since 2018, we’ve conducted our annual Homeowner Insights Survey, gathering feedback from hundreds of thousands of homeowners across key trades like windows, roofing, HVAC, and more. This year, more than 14,000 homeowners shared their perspectives on budgeting and financing, giving us…
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How Modernize Creates Leads: From Discovery to Connection
At Modernize Home Services, we connect homeowners with top-tier contractors through a carefully designed lead generation system. Our approach ensures high-intent leads by leveraging a variety of digital marketing channels, each playing a vital role in guiding homeowners from their initial search to their final connection with a contractor. Lead Generation Channels Modernize sources leads…