Residential Construction Expert Joins No. 1 Home Inspection Brand
(Cleveland, OH)-Doug Kertesz is going from Happy Meals to happy faces and he couldn’t be happier himself. The 56-year-old Medina resident is launching a new career as an owner within the Pillar To Post Home Inspectors® network, the largest home inspection franchise in North America, and will serve homebuyers and sellers throughout Cleveland’s West Side.
Kertesz owned a construction company from 2004 until 2018, but for the last five years he was the Director of Operations for six McDonald’s restaurants. He’s looking forward to getting back into the housing industry, given his previous experience.
“I enjoyed working at McDonald’s, but I loved residential construction and giving people a new look in their existing home or a new home,” Kertesz said. “It was extremely satisfying to finish a project, hand over the keys and see the joy and excitement that overcame my clients.”
Kertesz’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.
Kertesz is a perfect fit for Pillar To Post Home Inspectors and the business model affords him the opportunity to structure the business as he sees fit, whether hiring employees or doing it all himself. One thing is certain, Kertesz couldn’t be more eager to launch the next chapter of his life as a small business owner.
“I enjoyed making my construction clients happy and I want to deliver that same feeling to new homeowners by inspecting a potential house for clients and helping them decide to make it their home,” Kertesz said. “It will be so much fun to give them an unforgettable experience.”
According to a 2023 survey by Clever Real Estate, a “find a real estate agent” website, 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.
And there are some other important considerations to mull in addition to a home’s square footage and number of bathrooms. Clever’s survey also found that almost half of homebuyers – 43 percent – made financial concessions like waiving a home inspection amid fierce competition for homes, according to CNBC. 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.
Kertesz is eager to get started on his new career and he’s hoping to make it a family business in the years to come. “I have a 17-year-old son and seven-year-old daughter,” he said. “I’m hoping one of them may want to take the business over someday. They are very personable and I can see them both doing well in this business.”
For Information visit https://dougkerteszteam.pillartopost.com or call 440-587-0959.
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