This Quality Control Professional with Attention to Detail Gives Homebuyers Peace-of-Mind

(Delray Beach, FL )--Sometimes life gets in the way of living. That was the case for Lee Merklen, whose professional career in Asia was taking a toll on him, putting him in search of a new direction in life. He seems to have found it as an owner with Pillar To Post Home Inspectors network. They are the largest home inspection franchise in North America. The Delray Beach, Fla., resident serves homebuyers and sellers throughout Palm Beach County, including Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Wellington, and West Palm Beach.

The 45-year-old Merklen was an Asia-based, building material quality-control specialist and supply-chain manager. “I needed some change of air. I was tired of the unpredictable hours and seven-day-a-week work lifestyle. I wanted to get back home, start a family and have more flexibility and control over my life,” Merklen said. "I moved from a successful career in Asia to embrace a more self-directed approach right here in Delray Beach.”

Merklen’s timing for launching his new business venture couldn’t be better. 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.

“I think my past experience helps since I was responsible for managing production, logistics and a team that was responsible for the quality of products manufactured abroad,” Merklen said. “There are many skills that can be applied to the home inspection business; soft skills such as negotiation, people-management and sales and other traits like attention to detail and project management that are also relevant.”

According to Clever Real Estate, a website that locates the right Realtor for consumers, 72 percent of homebuyers from 2020-2022 have regrets over their home purchase. The most common factors that contributed to their remorse were spending too much money and rushing into buying.

According to CNBC, 43 percent – made financial concessions like waiving a home inspection amid fierce competition for homes. And skipping that home inspection can be costly. A survey from insurance firm Hippo found that most homeowners – 77 percent – had to pay for an unexpected repair within the first year of owning a house.

“The whole industry is getting more transparent and homebuyers are getting more educated about the industry, agents, and the home they are about to buy,” Merklen said. “That puts us in a situation where we need to keep up and be as transparent and educational as possible, helping to make transactions and closings quick and efficient. Pillar To Post Home Inspectors excels in this area with its new proprietary Ultimate Home Inspection™.”

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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 over 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