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Home Repair Contractors

Startup led by former Expedia director offers regular home maintenance – GeekWire

Key Takeaways

  • Onder is a new startup that provides homeowners with twice-yearly checkups to help identify different maintenance tasks that need to be done on a house.
  • The 8-person company is led by former Expedia director David Krieger.
  • It faces competition from established home services marketplace players and newer startups.
Onder CEO and founder David Krieger. (Onder Photo)

A group of travel and real estate tech vets recently launched a startup to help new homeowners stay up-to-date on maintenance issues by providing regular inspections.

Former Expedia director David Krieger is the founder of Onder, a Seattle company that provides

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Home Repair Contractors

One City’s Attempt to Bring Racial Equity to Home Repairs

As the nation continues to confront the affordable housing crisis, there are big questions around how to address housing challenges equitably and sustainably. In Detroit, one such approach is interest-free home repair loans. 

Established in 2015, Detroit’s 0% Interest Home Repair Loan Program offers 10-year, interest-free loans from $5,000 to $25,000 to help homeowners make repairs such as replacing windows, removing lead and fixing structural issues. The idea is to help residents—particularly residents of color—not only stay in their homes but also maintain safe homes. 

Indeed, while the program requires that applicants live in their homes for at least six

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