How We Score Your Bid
Transparent analysis backed by real data, so you can negotiate like a pro.
Your Project's Health Check
Our Unified Confidence Score isn't just a number—it's your project's health check. We weigh the contract risk, the price, and the scope to tell you if you're looking at a "Great Deal" or a future headache.
Confidence score with detailed analysis
The Three Pillars of Your Score
Every bid is evaluated across three critical dimensions, each weighted by importance.
Contract Risk
40%Red flags, missing protections, risky payment terms, and legal compliance issues that could leave you exposed.
- Payment schedule analysis
- Deposit risk detection
- State law compliance
Scope Completeness
30%What's included versus what's missing—identifying gaps that could become surprise costs later.
- Missing items detection
- Vague language flags
- Permit requirements
Price Check
30%How your bid stacks up against market rates—detecting both overpricing and suspiciously low bids.
- Market rate comparison
- Lowball detection
- Labor rate validation
Regional Intelligence
Construction costs in NYC aren't the same as in Houston. We use real-time data from 45+ major markets and all 50 states to make sure your local contractor's bid is actually based on local reality.
Our Data Sources
We use both private and publicly available data from trusted industry sources—no guesswork, no estimates pulled from thin air.
Houzz 2024 Guides
Project cost ranges and labor percentages from real homeowner projects.
BLS OEWS Data
Real hourly wage data for construction trades by metro area, updated annually.
FRED Cost Index
Federal Reserve construction cost index for real-time inflation adjustments.
Zonda Cost vs Value
National remodeling cost benchmarks for 30+ project types across all US regions.
Google Reviews
Real-time business reviews and ratings from Google Maps.
Better Business Bureau
BBB ratings and complaint history for contractor trust verification.
Angi Reviews
Contractor reviews, ratings, and business verification data.
Yelp Reviews
Local business reviews and contractor reputation insights.
Reddit Communities
Real homeowner experiences and regional contractor warnings from community discussions.
Community Pulse: Real Homeowner Insights
We analyze thousands of Reddit discussions from communities like r/HomeImprovement, r/Construction, and regional subreddits to surface real homeowner experiences. Our AI synthesizes community sentiment about your project type and identifies region-specific warnings—like humidity concerns in Georgia or seismic requirements in California—that contractors sometimes overlook.
Contractor Trust Verification
Beyond pricing, we verify the contractor themselves. Our Contractor Pulse feature checks licenses, reviews, and business history so you know who you're dealing with.
- State license verification for all 50 states
- Google Reviews and BBB complaint lookup
- Travel distance risk analysis
- Insurance and bonding indicators
Contractor Pulse trust verification
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about how RemodelerIQ analyzes your contractor bids.
For a deeper dive on reading contractor estimates, check out our complete homeowner's guide.
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