The program also educates homeowners about ways to make their homes more comfortable and efficient, and connects them to qualified contractors and utility incentives.

HomeServe will also partner with This Old House Ventures in its Generation Next campaign to help close the skills gap.

The median sales price of new houses sold was $323,000.

Demand increases for existing homes.

A quarter of homeowners cannot finance emergency repairs.

Residential prices rise in metro areas.

Home inspections to ensure safety and structural soundness long have been part of the home-buying process.