Houzz launches Houzz Pro: management software for home professionals

Houzz Inc., the benchmark platform for home decoration, layout and renovation, announced on September 8 the launch of Houzz Pro, an all-in-one SaaS solution that allows home improvement and renovation professionals to designing homes to stand out, gain more clients, increase profits and stay connected with their clients and teams. Houzz Pro combines local marketing from industry-leading Houzz with easy-to-use business software that enables home professionals to manage the entire lifecycle of their projects and clients on a single interface. Thanks to the Houzz Pro software and the new dedicated mobile application, professionals can manage all their business activities and communication with their customers anytime, anywhere.

"Now more than ever, construction and renovation professionals want tools that help them operate profitably and efficiently, and deliver exceptional customer experiences."

“We created Houzz Pro after listening to the needs of our professional community, and it's important to us that this new software is both affordable and easy to use. We understand that with COVID-19, professionals in our community face challenges. In light of these new demands, we are providing the software to all of our existing business subscribers as part of their subscription. "

- Alon Cohen, co-founder and president of Houzz

With Houzz Pro software, professionals can:

• Stay connected with their customers: An integrated messaging tool supports and links e-mail communication and instant messaging. This includes sharing photos and documents, payment requests, invoices, change orders and deadlines, so professionals can stay in touch with their customers from the office, home or in the field. The tool tracks the full history of the collaboration, including approval given by clients and other major activities.
• Communicate proactively: Professionals can keep their clients informed of the progress of the project via an integrated client dashboard. Features include a project schedule showing key milestones and phases, daily sheets with detailed project information, as well as a history of exchanges and shared documents.
• Advance projects faster: Video meetings allow professionals to meet owners virtually and without risk to discuss a project. The appointment tool is synchronized with the professional's calendar, making it easy to book calls and meetings. Professionals can promote virtual appointments on their profile and in the Houzz directory, which allows owners to see their availability and book a first consultation directly.
• Manage prospects: An integrated lead management tool allows professionals to manage their portfolio of clients from Houzz and any other source to stay efficient and land more projects. Professionals can communicate directly with their potential clients, add internal notes and attach files or photos related to the project. When a prospect is converted into a project, all the communication history goes to the project management tool.
• Create and send quotes, obtain customer agreement directly online: The new quote builder allows professionals to quickly build accurate quotes showing project specific products, materials and installation costs. Professionals can also import their own quotes and save custom templates to use for their next projects. Quotes can be emailed or instant messaged to customers for approval by electronic signature.
• Track change orders, plan payments: Professionals can easily create, send and track change orders, as well as obtain customer approval through an electronic signature. The function to schedule payments can be automatically configured when sending the invoice to customers.

A new mobile application dedicated to Houzz Pro is also available today on iOS and Android for Houzz Pro subscribers. Designed by the team behind the Houzz app - the best mobile app in its class - the Houzz Pro app features all the features of the desktop software.

New marketing and promotion features available in the subscription include improved performance analytics, professional website creation and hosting service, company overview video and the ability to highlight the best. Customer reviews. All interactions with clients automatically include the company logo and name, for a solid professional image and enhanced credibility with clients.

Houzz Pro is available on houzz.com/pro, and subscriptions are suitable for all budgets and all teams. To help more professionals get started, the new plans start at just € 39 per month.

Houzz includes over 2,5 million home improvement and architectural professionals in over 65 categories, including interior designers, architects, general contractors and builders. Houzz Pro is accessible to all home improvement and home improvement professionals in France, Italy, Spain, Germany, United Kingdom, Ireland, United States, Canada, Australia, in New Zealand and Russia.