One thing I know for sure,” says Coree’ Rivers, a new franchise owner with Pillar To Post Home Inspectors®, the No. 1 home inspection company in North America. Don’t skip your home inspection during this seller’s market.” The former executive assistant to three CEOs is celebrating the January 2022 launch of her franchise and serves homebuyers, sellers, and realtors throughout Los Angeles County. While researching various franchise opportunities, Rivers was drawn to Pillar To Post Home Inspectors because there seemed to be “a lot of room for cutting edge technology” in an industry that the franchisor already leads in that area.
“Things have been done the same way for decades and that presents a great opportunity for me – particularly as a woman – to be very successful,” Rivers said. “I chose Pillar To Post Home Inspectors for the integrity the brand displays as a whole and its commitment to providing a professional and high-quality home inspection for everyone.”
Rivers formerly spent eight years as an executive assistant to CEOs in three different industries: retail, finance, and hospitality. The experience prepared Rivers to “think of my own business as a CEO would,” she said. “I have learned organizational, sales and marketing skills from high-level executives that are invaluable. I am focused on working on my business and not just in it.”
And, indeed, technology coupled with Rivers’ invaluable skills, allows her to provide an exceptional home inspection with unique and innovative features that are all delivered within a seamless brand experience. All developed pre-pandemic and ready to be utilized when the pandemic struck, the new features further highlight Pillar To Post Home Inspectors’ standing as a visionary in its industry:
PTP360 is available with every home inspection and provides an interactive, 360-degree visual inspection summary that brings the inspection report to life and includes every room and a home’s exterior. It can be accessed anywhere, anytime from any device and shared with family or contractors.
PTPEstimates provides a cost estimate for inspection summary items. This upgrade is extremely useful for sellers who do a pre-listing inspection, letting them learn what recommended repairs will cost based on prices charged in their area. Estimates can be requested with one click.
PTPFloorPlan provides an accurate floor plan of the entire home. This useful upgrade can be used to determine furniture fit and placement, and also provide exact dimensions to contractors for estimating purposes.
PTPHomeManual is an upgraded service that provides a digital owner’s manual for a home, letting users download manuals/warranty information, find safety recalls on appliances, learn the age and useful remaining life of systems and much more.
Pillar To Post Home Inspectors has achieved the highest standing in various rankings of “Best in Category,” “Top 20 Franchises to Buy,” “Top 10 Global Franchises” and “Top Franchises for Veterans,” in addition to achieving 5-Star status with VetFran, a program offered by the International Franchise Association that provides discounted franchise fees to veterans. A professional evaluation both inside and outside the home is at the core of Pillar To Post Home Inspectors’ service. Pillar To Post Home Inspectors input data and digital photos into a computerized report. All information is provided to clients in a customized binder for easy reference, allowing homebuyers or sellers to make confident, informed decisions.
Rivers, who has a creative side that she expresses through sculpting and hyper-realistic pencil drawings, is relishing the opportunity her small business offers her. “My goal is to create a team that delivers a result that is greater than the sum of its parts,” she said. “And I would say I lead by example. I delegate when necessary and allow each person a chance to do what they’re best at.”
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 600 franchises located in 49 states and nine Canadian provinces. They’ve ranked in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise500® for 25 years. Long-term plans include adding 500 to 600 new franchisees over the next five years. For further information, please visit www.pillartopostfranchise.com.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rhonda Sanderson is a franchise expert who has owned and operated Sanderson & Associates and Sanderson PR, both specializing in, traditional, social media and crisis PR in the franchise space since 1986. She has authored many articles, helped grow numerous franchise chains is considered one of the Top 30 Small Business Influencers (Fit Business) in the U.S. Find her at Rhonda@sandersonpr.com or on LinkedIn where she is the author of Franchise Stars at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhonda-sanderson-a6b658/