Why contractors choose LaraKeyBuild more homes with the same office.
Saved lots and subdivisions, schedules that track every delay, budgets with cost-to-finish forecasts and progress billing by schedule of values.
Six reasons home builders run their business on LaraKey.
Lots and subdivisions saved
Save jobsites like “Mueller subdivision, Lot 14” with gate codes and notes, and start new leads from a saved lot.
- Types: homeowner, property manager, commercial owner, general contractor, home builder, architect / designer
- Work booked, open pipeline and outstanding balance on every profile
- Duplicate names and phone numbers caught before they’re saved
Schedules with every delay explained
Revised due dates with each change order and schedule change that moved them, and the reason.
- Original vs. revised due date
- Change-order and schedule-change days listed
- Days left or overdue by
Budgets with a forecast
Budget by category, spent, cost to finish and projected final, so you see overruns before closing.
- Original contract, approved change orders, revised contract
- Projected cost and profit %
- Contract locks once invoicing starts
Progress billing by schedule of values
Bill each line by percent complete, with deposits credited and overbilling blocked.
- Deposit quick picks: 10, 25, 30 or 50%
- % complete per line, increase only
- Deposit credited back on each progress invoice
Subcontractor compliance
Insurance expiry warnings and W-9 status on every sub.
- License number
- Insurance expiry with 30-day warning
- W-9 on file
Know the business is healthy
Six business health checks and the money for the year on the dashboard.
- Cash coming in vs. a month of overhead
- Clients paying on time
- Work lined up, in months
What it looks like for home builders.
- Lot
New lead on a saved lot; the jobsite and gate code are already there.
- Budget
Accepted estimate becomes the budget and schedule of values.
- Build
Daily updates, inspections and schedule changes by reason.
- Draws
Progress invoices by line, printed for the lender or buyer.
- Close
Punch list, walkthrough sign-off, final invoice, profit vs. budget.
Packed with features home builders love
Calculate your price.
LaraKey
Includes 3 users. $15/month for each extra user.
Or $790/year when you pay yearly: 2 months free.
- 14-day free trial, no card required
- Every feature included, no upgrades or tiers
- Unlimited clients, leads, jobs, photos and documents
- Clients and subs never need a login, so they never cost a seat
- No setup fees, no contract: month to month
Calculate your price
Only active team members count. Invited and deactivated people don’t.
Frequently asked questions
Can I bill by draw schedule?
Progress invoices bill each schedule-of-values line by percent complete, which works well alongside a lender’s draw schedule.
When can I start using LaraKey?
LaraKey runs a remodeling company every day, and we’re finishing testing before we open it up. Join the waitlist and you’ll be among the first invited, with founding pricing if spots are still open.
Will there be a free trial?
Yes. When LaraKey opens, every new company starts with a 14-day free trial with no card required. Everything you set up during the trial is kept when you choose the plan.
How much does LaraKey cost?
One plan with every feature: $79 a month with 3 users included, then $15 a month for each extra user. Only active users count. Invited and deactivated people don’t.
Is there a discount for paying yearly?
Yes. Pay yearly and you get 2 months free: $790 a year instead of $948.
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