Prosper Marketplace and HomeAdvisor Partner to Bring Home Improvement Financing to Millions

"Home improvement projects are a great way to increase the value of a home, but not all homeowners have access to home equity lines of credit as a financing option," said Aaron Vermut, CEO, Prosper Marketplace. "Prosper offers people the opportunity to borrow money at rates that are typically lower than credit cards – it's a smart financing option that can help homeowners improve their property while staying in financial control."

Prosper saw home improvement loans double in 2015 as marketplace lending gains popularity. This partnership will help increase awareness of Prosper's consumer-friendly fixed-term, fixed-rate loan product to the millions of people who use the HomeAdvisor website. As part of the partnership, homeowners will be able to research project costs using HomeAdvisor's True Cost Guide, as well as calculate their estimated monthly loan payments when financing their project through Prosper.

"We're at the kick-off of home improvement season when homeowners submit more planning and budgeting requests for kitchen and bathroom remodeling projects than any other time of year," said Chris Terrill, HomeAdvisor's CEO. "Offering Prosper's smart financing option strengthens HomeAdvisor's commitment to helping homeowners achieve their home improvement goals."

As a leading digital home services marketplace, HomeAdvisor has connected more than 35 million homeowners to the company's growing network of pre-screened home service professionals. Additionally, HomeAdvisor provides homeowners with information on local and national project costs, design inspiration, and other tools and resources for completing home projects. Service professionals in HomeAdvisor's network undergo a criminal and financial background check prior to joining the network and are customer-rated and reviewed.

About HomeAdvisor
HomeAdvisor is a nationwide digital home services marketplace providing homeowners the tools and resources for home repair, maintenance, and improvement projects. HomeAdvisor's marketplace lets homeowners view average project costs coast-to-coast using True Cost Guide, find local prescreened home professionals, and instantly book appointments online or through HomeAdvisor's award-winning iOS and Android mobile apps. Access to all of HomeAdvisor's resources is free for homeowners, with no membership or fees required. HomeAdvisor is based in Golden, Colo., and is an operating business of IAC (NASDAQ: IAC).

About Prosper
Prosper is built on a simple idea: connect people who want to borrow money with those that have money to invest. Borrowers get low, fixed rates with no hidden fees or prepayment penalties. Investors can earn great returns through the platform's data-driven underwriting for personal loans, creating a new and diverse investment opportunity. Through Prosper, more than $6 billion in personal loans have helped borrowers consolidate their credit card debt, pay for large purchases, make home improvements and even cover unexpected medical expenses. Prosper Marketplace is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Salt Lake City, Phoenix and Tel Aviv. Learn more about borrowing and investing through Prosper at www.prosper.com. The Prosper lending platform is owned by Prosper Funding LLC, which is a subsidiary of Prosper Marketplace. Follow Prosper on Twitter @ProsperLoans.

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SOURCE HomeAdvisor

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