This episode of The Safety Series covers ways to help your remodeling clients protect both their physical and financial safety—while also maximizing their home renovation ROI. Host Tracey Hawkins and guests Brendon DeSimone and Blayne Pacelli discuss how real estate professionals can help their clients make smart home renovation decisions, which renovation mistakes to avoid, and vetting home contractors who can do the job right. They'll also explain how leveraging tools like NAR's Remodeling Impact Report can help you back up your advice with data.

Meet the Guests:

Brendon DeSimone is an agent at Compass Connecticut in Greenwich, Conn. He's also a real estate investor and has bought and sold dozens of homes across multiple major markets. DeSimone was a top-producing agent in San Francisco before moving to the East Coast to sell real estate in New York and then Connecticut.

Blayne Pacelli is an agent with Rodeo Realty in the Los Angeles area. With more than 20 years of experience in real estate, Pacelli has extensive experience working with clients on presale renovations and other value-driven remodeling projects. He is an avid sports fan whose passion is snowboarding.