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Don't Skip Home Inspection During this Hot Seller's Market
Realtor Wife Convinces Electrician Husband to Join Leading Home Inspection Company in North America

(Dallas, GA)---One thing I know for sure,” says Bob Lawson, a franchise owner with Pillar To Post Home Inspectors®, “Don’t skip your home inspection during this seller’s market.” The Dallas resident recently launched and serves homebuyers, sellers and REALTORS® throughout Dallas, Marietta, Hiram, Powder Springs, Carrolton and Douglasville.
The 43-year-old Lawson couldn’t be a more perfect fit for a home inspector… even though it took his wife, Michelle, to make him realize it. Prior to joining Pillar To Post Home Inspector, Lawson spent 12 years as a union electrician for the state’s largest contractor, primarily working for one of Georgia’s largest healthcare systems. Before becoming an electrician, Lawson was an interior trim carpenter working in multi-million-dollar homes and creating exceptional work including a wine cellar for R&B star Usher.
But it was Michelle, who has been a real estate agent for 23 years, who gets a lot of credit for steering Lawson toward Pillar To Post Home Inspectors. She had been after Lawson for years to find a way out of construction and to work for himself. She had also seen a need for a more professional standard for home inspectors. “With all of my experience working in and round homes and working as an electrician for so long – and having a wonderful wife in the real estate industry – it seemed like being a home inspector was a great fit for me and it has proven to be true,” Lawson said.
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And, indeed, technology coupled with Lawson’s deep knowledge, allows him 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 literally 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.
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PTPEstimates provides a cost estimate for inspection summary items. This upgrade is very 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 literally 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.
For more information visit www.pillartopost.com/boblawson or call 470-830-8765.
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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 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.