The home inspection franchise honored business owners and introduced a new charitable initiative after 13 consecutive quarters of market share growth.

Pillar To Post Home Inspectors (Pillar To Post), North America’s largest home inspection company, celebrated the culmination of a landmark 2025 at its annual brand conference in St. Louis, bringing together franchise business owners from across the country to recognize achievement, reinforce growth strategies, and align around continued expansion in 2026.

The event capped a year defined by sustained performance and consistent growth, highlighted by the brand’s 13th consecutive quarter of market share growth. Between new franchise agreements and expansions in existing territories, Pillar To Post continued to maintain its strength in long-term owner support through new initiatives like investing in its technology ecosystem with the introduction of its revolutionary platform Pillar To Post HomePage.

“2025 was all about building momentum the right way and our team did that tremendously from the inside out,” said Charles Furlough, CEO of Pillar To Post Home Inspectors. “Our franchise business owners focused on leadership, efficiency, and team development, and that discipline is paying off as housing activity continues to trend upward.”

Recognizing Franchise Owner Excellence

A highlight of the conference was honoring franchise business owners whose performance and perseverance exemplify the Pillar To Post system.

Franchise Business Owner of the Year: Greg DuPey and the DuPey Team servicing southeast Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, were recognized for outstanding operational performance, sustained growth, and leadership within the system. Their ability to scale while maintaining a strong team culture reflects Pillar To Post’s overall focus on building businesses.

Rookie of the Year: Jeremiah Adell of Greater Augusta, Georgia, earned top honors after generating strong revenue in his first year despite a major hurricane in his region upon launch. Adell is a veteran and works alongside his wife Maria Adell, who is also a veteran, and they leaned into community service by conducting critical roof inspections in the wake of the storm while steadily building their team and planning for further long-term growth.

“Greg and his team represent what being a franchise business owner is all about,” Furlough said. “Greg has been with us a long time, but this past year has been a surge in growth from him and his great team. He’s someone who runs a great business, is heavily involved in his community, and is a contributor to the success of every franchise business owner in Pillar To Post. We’re proud to present this award to the whole DuPey team.”

Furlough said Jeremiah and Maria’s resilience was a reflection of their character as not only veterans of the armed forces but also as entrepreneurs.

“Even in the face of adversity, they built momentum by serving their community while staying focused on execution.”

Throughout the conference, franchise business owners participated in roundtables centered on operational efficiency, scaling teams, and prioritizing high-impact business development activities from social media marketing to relationship development with local real estate professionals.

A New Initiative & Looking Ahead

First introduced to the franchise network in the latter part of 2025, Pillar Of Hope is the company’s newly established charitable initiative designed to support causes aligned with Pillar To Post’s service-driven culture. As part of its early efforts, the organization partnered with both the National Breast Cancer Foundation and the Canadian Cancer Society for a donation effort across North America throughout the fall and winter. As the Pillar Of Hope program grows, the company will announce further initiatives and campaign efforts in the near future.

With housing purchases trending upward and demand for inspections remaining strong, Pillar To Post enters the remainder of 2026 focused on expanding its network, strengthening franchise owner performance, and building on the momentum established in 2025.

“Our system is growing because our owners are growing,” Furlough said. “The energy in St. Louis reflected a network that’s confident, aligned, and ready for what’s next.”