Home Intelligence & Maintenance Insights
Expert articles on home maintenance economics, the Home Intelligence Score, HomePassport at sale, AI photo review, and Texas-specific roofing & HVAC patterns.
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Home Finance · 5 min read · Updated 2026-05-20
The Real Cost of Deferred Maintenance (And Why It Compounds)
Why routine upkeep tasks are worth keeping on a schedule, and why the cost of any repair depends on an actual assessment and qualified quotes.
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AI Features · 5 min read · Updated 2026-05-15
What Happens When You Submit Photos for AI Review? A Step-by-Step Walkthrough
Upload home photos and receive AI-assisted observations with severity ratings. It is not a licensed walkthrough and not a repair quote.
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Selling Your Home · 4 min read · Updated 2026-05-01
How a HomePassport Gives Sellers a Negotiating Advantage at Closing
A verified HomePassport documents every visual check, repair, and maintenance event tied to a property's address — eliminating the condition uncertainty that fuels post-walkthrough price negotiations.
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Platform Guide · 7 min read · Updated 2026-04-21
What Is a Home Intelligence Score — And How Is It Calculated?
A Home Intelligence Score is a 0–100 composite of six condition categories used by ProActive Home Care to grade the current state and risk trajectory of a residential property.
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Platform Guide · 6 min read · Updated 2026-04-21
Repair Credits: How the ProActive Credit System Works
Eligible ProActive Home Care members receive a repair credit at the end of each completed six-month membership cycle. Credits have plan-specific amounts, minimum job thresholds, and six-month expiry.
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Home Maintenance · 4 min read · Updated 2026-04-21
HVAC Life Expectancy: When to Repair, When to Replace
Central air systems often last 15–20 years. Here are signs to watch for and why repair-or-replace decisions need a qualified HVAC technician and written quotes.
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Home Maintenance · 6 min read · Updated 2026-04-21
The 12-Point Roof Walkthrough Checklist Every Texas Homeowner Should Know
Texas weather is brutal on roofs. Use this 12-point checklist — covering shingles, flashings, ventilation, gutters, and storm damage — to know what a professional walkthrough should surface.
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Real Estate · 5 min read · Updated 2026-04-21
UAD C1–C6 Condition Ratings: What They Mean for Buyers, Sellers, and Lenders
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac require every appraisal to carry a UAD condition rating from C1 (new) to C6 (significant deferred maintenance). Here is what each rating means and how it affects loan eligibility.