What Is a Pearl-Recognized Professional?
Understand what it means to work with a contractor or real estate agent recognized by Pearl.
A Pearl-Recognized Professional is a trained contractor, home service provider, or real estate agent who participates in Pearl’s ecosystem and delivers value using Pearl’s tools—such as the Pearl SCORE™, Certification Reports, Listing Packages, and more.
Pearl-Recognized Professionals are not endorsed by Pearl, but they have completed essential training on how to use Pearl’s tools to serve homeowners and market high-performing homes. They are equipped to document and communicate home performance improvements in ways that increase visibility, transparency, and potential value.
What Does “Pearl-Recognized” Mean?
A professional who is Pearl-Recognized has:
- Completed training on how to use Pearl’s platform and tools (e.g., the Pearl PRO App)
- Met minimum onboarding requirements, which vary by profession
- Been granted access to offer select Pearl products and services to homeowners
Pearl-Recognized Professionals may include:
- Contractors who can issue Pearl Reports after completing home upgrades
- Real estate agents who understand how to use Pearl Listing Packages and promote certified homes
⚠️ Pearl does not guarantee or endorse any specific contractor or professional. Homeowners are encouraged to perform their own due diligence when selecting service providers.
Requirements to Become Pearl-Recognized
For Contractors:
- Must complete formal onboarding
- Must understand how to properly document work, issue Pearl Reports, and offer the free Pearl app to their customers
For Real Estate Professionals:
- Must complete training to understand the basics of high-performing home features
- Must understand how to order and use a Pearl Listing Package
- Must demonstrate basic knowledge of how to promote high-performing homes using Pearl’s resources
Why It Matters
Pearl-Recognized Professional badge serve as a valuable signal to homeowners, homebuyers, and sellers that the professional:
- Understands home performance principles
- Is trained to use Pearl’s tools
- Can help unlock certification and documentation that improves transparency and may support appraisal and resale value
Pearl-Recognized Professionals help close the gap between performance and market value by turning improvements into verifiable, documented features that can be shared with appraisers, agents, and buyers.
What Homeowners Should Know
Working with a Pearl-Recognized Professional means you are more likely to receive:
- A Pearl Report that highlights improvements made to your home
- Guidance on how your home scores today—and what upgrades could improve its performance tier
- Access to tools like the Pearl App and performance documentation for resale