A former California fire chief has opened an East Valley home-inspection service.
Greg DeAvila said his 30-year career with the Oceanside Fire Department has made him intimately familiar with building construction, likening it "to having a doctorate in the field."
As owner of a Pillar to Post Home Inspectors franchise, DeAvila said he's utilizing what he learned in community risk reduction and recognizing unsafe issues in building construction.
He managed training programs in building construction, roof construction and commercial and residential mechanical systems.
On top of that experience, DeAvila grew up working in a family construction business.
"I came out of retirement to start this business having extensive experience in both building construction and safety," DeAvila said. "These two valuable attributes allow me to provide a service of added value to everyone considering buying a home.
"I'm able to provide homebuyers with all the information they need on the structural integrity and overall condition of a home and any safety concerns."
Home inspections have become a vital part of the real estate sector, providing buyers and sellers with reliable information about the condition and value of a property. The U.S. building inspector industry, measured by revenue, is estimated to have a market size of $4.9 billion, according to global research firm IBISWorld.
Pillar to Post Home Inspectors boasts of being "at the forefront with its outstanding and innovative technologies that were introduced just in time to provide contactless home inspections during the pandemic."
"Some industry trends that excite me are the advancements in automation of smart home systems in new homes," DeAvila said. “As technology advances, so does the welfare and safety of our home environments."
Today's homebuyer - especially in the ever-changing housing market – would be wise to turn to Pillar To Post Home Inspectors, given some recent findings, DeAvila said.
According to Clever Real Estate, 72% of homebuyers who purchased in 2021 or 2022 have regrets over their home purchase. The most common factors that contributed to their remorse were spending too much money and rushing into buying.
And there are some other important considerations to mull in addition to a home's square footage and number of bathrooms, DeAvila said.
Clever's survey also found that almost half of homebuyers - 43% - made financial concessions like waiving a home inspection amid fierce competition for homes, CNBC reported.
Skipping that home inspection can be costly. A survey from insurance firm Hippo found that most homeowners - 77% - had to pay for an unexpected repair within the first year of owning a house. Two-thirds of respondents said those fixes cost more than $1,000, said the CNBC report.
"After my retirement from the fire department," DeAvila said. “I wanted to go back to work as a small-business owner and Pillar To Post Home Inspectors provides the perfect opportunity to put to work my experience in construction and skill set for recognizing unsafe issues in building construction.
"Plus, the Arizona home inspection market was very attractive for me to start my business."
Information: pillartopost.com/gregdeavila or 480-910-4461.
About Pillar To Post Home Inspectors Founded in 1994, Pillar To Post Home Inspectors is the largest home inspection company in North America with home offices in Toronto and Tampa. There are nearly 558 franchises located in 49 states and nine Canadian provinces. Long-term plans include adding 500 to 600 new franchisees over the next five years. For further information, please visit www.pillartopost.com or for info about a franchise go to www.pillartopostfranchise.com