Finding a Contractor for Post-Inspection Repairs

Verify before you hire, not after

A quick but important note on how MoveConnected's contractor listings work: they're pulled from Google's public business data, filtered to 4.5+ star ratings, and sorted by distance. We don't run license or insurance checks or perform any vetting beyond that filter. Always confirm a contractor's license and insurance yourself, directly, before signing anything — most state licensing boards have a free lookup tool for exactly this.

Questions worth asking before you hire

• Can you provide proof of license and current insurance?
• Do you have references from similar jobs in the last year?
• Is the quote itemized, and what happens if the job scope changes mid-repair?
• What is the realistic timeline, and is there a written warranty on the work?

Get more than one quote

For anything beyond a minor repair, two or three quotes is worth the extra day it takes — prices for the same job can vary more than buyers expect, and a second opinion sometimes catches something the first contractor missed (or invented).

Match the specialist to the issue

General handymen are fine for small, varied fixes, but bigger-ticket items — foundation, roofing, major electrical or plumbing — are worth a specialist, even if it costs a bit more up front.