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April is National Home Inspection Month

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April is National Home Inspection Month

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Home Inspectors You Can Rely On

April marks National Home Inspection Month, a perfect time to educate your clients on why inspections matter, and how they can prevent costly surprises down the road.

Encourage your clients to invest in a home inspection this April – it’s a small step that can make a big difference in their real estate journey!

For Buyers:

  • Uncover hidden issues
  • Avoid unexpected expenses
  • More negotiation power
  • Gain peace of mind

For Your Client:

  • Eliminate unexpected issues
  • Attract serious buyers
  • Increase sale price
  • Get to closings faster

PTPEstimates

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PTPEstimates

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After a home inspection, you will inevitably hear, “how much will those fixes cost?” from your client. With PTPEstimates, the answer is just a click away. PTPEstimates is one of 4 innovative features of The Ultimate Home Inspection including PTP360, PTPFloorPlan and PTPHomeManual.

How it works:

  • Your client can submit a request at no charge for their repair estimate from their personal Pillar To Post HomePage dashboard
  • Estimates are provided within one business day, helping to keep transactions and closings on track
  • Your client can use the information to make repairs now or plan for them in the future, making budgeting for their new home simple and seamless.

Online Booking

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Book home inspections anytime, anywhere with Pillar To Post’s Online Booking system — designed for speed, ease, and convenience. Our Online Booking system is all about giving you more control and confidence!

Key Benefits of Online Booking:

  • 24/7 Convenience: Instantly book and confirm inspections from desktop or mobile — no waiting, no requests.
  • Flexible Scheduling: Choose from available dates and times that work for you.
  • Real-Time Confirmations: Receive text and email confirmations for peace of mind.
  • Secure Payments: Pay online through trusted partners at the time of booking.
  • Property Info: Share home details upfront to ensure a smooth inspection.
  • Customize Services: Select add-on services or book them individually.

PTP360

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Provides an interactive 360° virtual tour and visual inspection summary to help you get to know the home.

PTP360

An interactive 360° visual inspection summary

  • Brings the inspection report to life
  • Includes every room and the exterior
  • Access any time from your devices


What's Included In A PTP360 Virtual Tour?

  • Key findings from the inspection can be viewed directly from within the tour
  • Revisit the home anytime from your smartphone, tablet or desktop
  • Share the tour with family and friends
  • Receive a measured FloorPlan of the entire home, with room measurements to help with furniture fit and placement with the purchase of our Premium or Prestige home inspection packages.
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Pillar To Post Newsletter, Vol. 26, No. 2

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Looking Forward to Warmer Weather?

In a competitive market, highlight lifestyle, not just
features. Focus your marketing efforts on showcasing the most eye-catching aspects of your client’s home on social media by leveraging the latest home trends.So are we. Many of us have been impacted by this year’s freezing winter – and so have our homes. As the weather begins to turn,
prepare your home so you can transition into springtime activities stress-free

Take a look at these Spring home maintenance tips. By taking these steps, you protect your investment and prevent unexpected repairs:

  1. Clear accumulated debris from gutters and make sure downspouts flow freely and direct water away from the foundation. Improper drainage can allow water into the crawl space or basement.
  2. Check siding and trim for cracks, peeling or chipped paint, and general wear
    and tear. Have damaged areas repaired and repainted as needed for lasting
    protection.
  3. Inspect patios and walkways for cracks and any loose bricks or pavers.
    These are tripping hazards that need to be corrected promptly.
  4. Clean window screens and repair any damaged areas. Replace the screen
    material completely if damage is extensive or the screen isn’t holding up to
    the elements.
  5. Look around the property for damaged tree limbs and branches. If a large
    tree appears to be damaged, stay safe and call a professional to address
    any issues.
  6. Inspect the irrigation system and fix any broken sprinkler heads and emitters.
    Also check for overspray and adjust the system to prevent water waste

Time for a Spring Refresh

Once you have the maintenance essentials taken care of, spring is a perfect time to refresh your home. Small updates can make a big impact on the overall appearance of your home and help highlight elements that buyers are looking for.

Take a look at these Spring home maintenance tips. By taking these steps, you protect your investment and prevent unexpected repairs:

  • Refresh your outdoor living area: clean patio furniture and power wash your patio or pathways, or even add some colourful cushions
  • Brighten up your home’s exterior: small updates include painting on your front door, updating your house number, or new outdoor lighting to enhance curb appeal
  • Revitalize your backyard: reseed your lawn, add new planters, or create a designated gathering area

PTPHomeManual

The Digital Owner's Manual For The Home

PTPHomeManual is one of 4 innovative features of The Ultimate Home Inspection including PTP360,* PTPFloorPlan and PTPEstimates.

  • Pre-loaded with existing appliances and systems
  • Safety recall monitoring on all appliances
  • Add new items anytime
  • Get maintenance reminders
  • Access user manuals, how-to videos and more

PTPHomeManual is an easy-to-use app that puts information about appliances, systems, maintenance and more at a homeowner’s fingertips. It’s a convenient way for homeowners to keep track of their home and protect their investment.

*Where available.

Save Your Valuable Time Use Virtual Open House

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Save Your Valuable Time, Use Virtual Open House

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Home Inspectors You Can Rely On

The Pillar To Post Virtual Open House makes it easy and aordable to present your listings in a high-quality 360° virtual format. Unlike ordinary virtual tours, the Virtual Open House allows potential buyers to explore the home at their own pace using navigation hot spots. It’s the closest thing to being there in person!

  • Reduces the need for in-person showings, saving you time
  • 24-hour turnaround
  • An average of just 15-20 minutes needed inside the home
  • Includes every room and the exterior
  • MLS ready
  • Measured PTPFloorPlan also available

Getting You to Closing Faster with Pillar to Post HomePage

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Pillar To Post HomePage

Welcome to your Pillar To Post HomePage – your personalized hub for everything related to your home inspection. Designed with both you and your clients in mind, this new feature brings convenience, accuracy, and real-time access to the forefront, so you can say goodbye to digging through emails or misplaced documents. All reports are housed on your Pillar To Post HomePage and produced on site with no delay, helping you get to closings faster!

For You:

  • View all your inspections and book from one dashboard
  • Get instant updates when reports are added or changed
  • Works seamlessly on any device
  • Secure, with anytime access
  • Your contact info stays visible to clients for easy referrals

For Your Client:

  • All elements of the Ultimate Home Inspection, including PTP360 and PTPFloorPlan, in one place
  • On-site, digital reports with options to print, download, or share
  • Centralized home info that’s easy to access anytime
  • Includes Pillar To Post Connects (free moving concierge) and PTPHomeManual (appliance manuals & recall checks)
  • Simple, smooth experience across all devices

Online Booking

Close-up of a hand using a laptop on a desk beside a notebook and mug.

Book home inspections anytime, anywhere with Pillar To Post’s Online Booking system – designed for speed, ease, and convenience. Our Online Booking system is all about giving you more control and confidence!

Key Benefits of Online Booking:

  • 24/7 Convenience: Instantly book and confirm inspections from desktop or mobile – no waiting, no requests.
  • Flexible Scheduling: Choose from available dates and times that work for you.
  • Real-Time Confirmations: Receive text and email confirmations for peace of mind.
  • Secure Payments: Pay online through trusted partners at the time of booking.
  • Property Info: Share home details upfront to ensure a smooth inspection.
  • Customize Services: Select add-on services or book them individually.

PTPFloorPlan

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A client favorite, PTPFloorPlan is a measured floor plan of the entire home and includes room measurements. It’s one of 4 innovative features of The Ultimate Home Inspection that also includes PTP360,* PTPHomeManual and PTPEstimates.

For the Buyer’s Agent:

  • Helps buyers understand the flow of space throughout the home
  • Use to determine furniture fit and placement for a smooth move-in
  • Buyers can share dimensions with contractors to get estimates for painting, flooring and more
  • Saves you and your client the disruption of repeated visits to the home

For the Buyer’s Agent:

  • Get PTPFloorPlan with your MarketReady (pre-listing) inspection or request it with your Virtual Open House
  • Include the FloorPlan in your MLS listings
  • Reduces the need for in-person showings
  • PTPFloorPlan is now included with our Premium and Prestige Home Inspection Packages. Both of these packages also include PTPHomeManual, a digital homeowner’s manual featuring appliance recall information, maintenance reminders and much more.

*Where available

Here for you and your clients

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Here for you and your clients

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Home Inspectors You Can Rely On

Our professionals are expertly trained home inspectors, performing to the highest of industry standards. With Pillar To Post™ Home Inspectors you have a certified partner who will provide calm, clear insight into the condition of the home.

Online Booking

Close-up of a hand using a laptop on a desk beside a notebook and mug.

Key Benefits of Online Booking:

  • 24/7 Convenience: Instantly book and confirm inspections from desktop or mobile – no waiting, no requests.
  • Flexible Scheduling: Choose from available dates and times that work for you.
  • Real-Time Confirmations: Receive text and email confirmations for peace of mind.
  • Secure Payments: Pay online through trusted partners at the time of booking.
  • Property Info: Share home details upfront to ensure a smooth inspection.
  • Customize Services: Select add-on services or book them individually.

Here’s what homebuyers are saying
about The Ultimate Home Inspection™

5 stars

“Pillar To Post is the most thorough and engaging inspection experience we have had. The PTPFloorPlan will help us arrange our move in, and the appliance records in our PTPHomeManual will last us long after closing.”

5 stars

“Very thorough inspection. Explained all findings. Really liked the thermal imaging, PTPFloorPlan and interactive Visual Summary. Would recommend to others looking to have a thorough inspection.”

5 stars

“A very thorough inspection with photo sand explanations of each issue. The PTP360 video walk through is amazing! I love that we have everything we need to make improvements and keep accurate updates of our home moving forward. A+.”

5 stars

“As a new homeowner, I now have confidence in my home and the information I need to keep it in great shape for the future. Our inspector was kind, professional, and explained everything to me in a way I could understand. He was patient and helpful with all my questions.”

5 stars

“Pillar To Post was extremely thorough in their inspection and provided quality, easy-to-understand feedback, which I greatly appreciated as a first time home buyer. PTP360, the detailed PTPFloorPlan and list of repairs were extremely useful as we prepared to move in. I highly recommend using their services.”

5 stars

“Our inspector was amazing. He was very thorough throughout the entire process and so communicative. The PTPFloorPlan and PTPHomeManual are useful and awesome!”