HomeBuilderTrades.com takes pride in being able to offer the top professionals
in each category.  As part of our prescreening process we use the following
criteria as part of our enrollment for new service professionals.  We want
you to rest assured that the businesses on our site are some of
the best available.

1.  Verify Trade License
We check to see if the business carries the appropriate state-level license.

2.  Verify Insurance
We obtain a current copy of the professionals general liability insurance (bonding information for maid services, or cargo valuation coverage for moving companies).

3.  Verification of State Business Filings
For business types that require a Secretary of State filing, we confirm that the business is in good standing in the state in which it is located.

4.  Criminal Records Search
We use 3rd party data sources to conduct a criminal search for any relevant criminal activity associated with the owner/principal of the business.

5.  Sex Offender Search
We confirm that the owner/principal is not listed on the official state Sex Offender web site in the state in which the owner/principal of the company is located.

6.  Business Identity Verification (Reverse Phone Lookup)
We conduct a reverse business phone lookup to confirm that the phone number provided matches the phone listing for the business.

7.  Search for Business Aliases
We search state Doing Business As (DBA) records in the state in which the business is located to identify any aliases under which the business or owner is doing business.

8.  Legal Search for Civil Judgments
We use 3rd party data sources to check the principal / owner of the business for state-level civil legal judgments entered against them and to check for bankruptcy filings by or against them.

9.  Verify Customer References
We request and contact previous customer references provided by the business to solicit performance feedback from consumers with whom the pro has worked.