HomeAdvisor
HomeAdvisor is a digital marketplace that connects homeowners with local service professionals to carry out home improvement, maintenance, and remodeling projects.
| Formerly | ServiceMagic (1998–2012) |
|---|---|
| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Local homeowner services |
| Founded | December 1998 |
| Founder | Rodney Rice, Michael Beaudoin |
| Headquarters | Denver, Colorado |
Key people | Brandon Ridenour, CEO |
| 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.
According to the company, professionals registered on HomeAdvisor network are prescreened and must pass criminal and financial background checks.
On October 2, 2017, HomeAdvisor acquired Angie’s List and renamed itself ANGI HomeServices (NASDAQ: ANGI). IAC is now a majority shareholder in ANGI HomeServices, which is the parent company of HomeAdvisor. 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).