Consumer Protection Tip

Leverage Your Lender's Needs to YOUR Advantage

Most homeowners borrow the money they need for major home improvements. It'll be a VERY smart move on your part to view your lender as a potential partner in the consumer protection arena. You can motivate them to pay for YOUR consumer protection.

Think about it this way: If you accidentally hired a "problem Contractor" it wouldn't be only YOU who'd lose money. The lender would lose, too. You can use that fact to your advantage. The cool part is this: the consumer protection services won't cost YOU a dime. Ask your lender to cover the cost of these services.

What's Available?

1. There are two low-cost and readily-available pro-consumer services that reputable home improvement lenders are happy to pay for. Both services can:
   1. simplify your life and Contractor hiring responsibilities;
   2. relax your lender, and,
   3. provide stress-relief for YOU about the company you're hoping to hire.

Contractor Reference Check

reviews the Credit history & performance reputation of a contractor

Contract Advocacy Review

screens for red flags, missing or unclear information and suggests ways payment schedules and Contract language could be improved to protect consumer-lender Interests.

Ways to Trim Remodeling Costs...

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