Couple Finds Working Right Fit for them with Pillar to Post Home Inspectors
Andrew Cumpston's background is an interesting mix -some solid experience in his field and a knack for
talking and listening to people from all walks of life — and it has served him well in his Pillar To Post Home Inspectors® franchise, serving Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties in California since 2020.
"I was introduced to Pillar To Post Home Inspectors through previous investment properties I had purchased," Cumpston said. "I was drawn to the company by its professionalism and great reputation." Not only has the 37-year-old spent time working in a family construction business since he was old enough to swing a hammer, but Cumpston spent 15 years traveling and tending bar all over the world.
So, if a prospective homebuyer or seller needs a really good listener - who in turn is going to shell out some sound advice about one of the most important purchases of their life - Cumpston fits the bill perfectly. "I chose Pillar To Post Home Inspectors because I wanted the next transition in my career to be to something, I was very passionate about. I wanted to own my own business and couple it with my love for construction and passion for real estate," said Cumpston.
"I wanted to own my own business that I could run with my life partner, Paige, and this has been so good for us that we even have my 8-year-old daughter Cora involved. She served as Paige's ‘intern' last summer!
"This is an excellent concept for a family business," Cumpston said. "I learned the importance of working together in my father's construction business, and how working as a team towards a common goal is so motivating. You know all your hard work will pay off and be for you, and your family, not for some big corporation where you just get a paycheck but no long-term security. I am out with inspections and Paige handles marketing, sales other important components of the business that keeps it operational and compliant."
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.
Pillar To Post is consistently ranked on Entrepreneur Magazine's annual Franchise500 celebrating over 30 years on the list last year The company has 5-Star status with VetFran, a program offered by the International Franchise Association that provides discounted franchise fees to veterans. Over one third of new franchisees are veterans.
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 has been at the forefront with its outstanding and innovative technologies that were introduced just in time to provide contactless home inspections during the pandemic.
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 550 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.