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PRESS RELEASE RELEASE DATE : December 10, 2001For Further Information Contact: Matt Cook, (703) 293-1408 U.S. Inspect Announces the Acquisition of Heritage Inspection Service Chantilly, VA - U.S. Inspect today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Heritage Inspection Service, Inc., a leading home inspection provider in Southern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.U.S. Inspect also announced that Mike Quinn, former President of Heritage, has been appointed to lead a team of consultants in Southern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. In his new role, Quinn will be responsible for managing U.S. Inspect’s local team of consultants, mentoring new consultants brought into the industry, and marketing the benefits of utilizing U.S. Inspect’s services in the area. In addition to U.S. Inspect’s standard services, Quinn and his team will continue to provide specialized inspections of historical and antique homes - a distinction for which Quinn and his team have been recognized. “I am excited to be a part of U.S. Inspect. When I researched their operation, I was impressed with the company’s commitment to excellence in all aspects of the inspection process,” explained Quinn. “It is easy to see they offer a better over-all package to the customer than any other inspection company. Additionally, when you look at the individual segments of the inspection process and review them separately (the scheduling, the software, the inspection procedures, the report, the Web site, the customer service, the marketing, etc.), you find that U.S. Inspect is as good as or better than any other inspection provider in every individual segment.” Quinn added, “I am very pleased to have the opportunity to provide our clients this extraordinary support in addition to the great inspections they have come to expect from my team. Thanks to U.S. Inspect, we will dramatically change the real estate community’s expectations in our market. I can’t wait to get started.” Mike Murphy, U.S. Inspect’s Vice President of Residential Services commented: "The Heritage acquisition is an integral component of the company’s growth strategy. We immediately gain Mike Quinn’s leadership, Heritage’s established reputation and local relationships, and a strong team of experienced consultants. We are pleased to welcome Mike and the Heritage team to our Residential Services Division; they will play a significant role in our long-term growth in the Northeast." * * * * * * * * * * * * * * U.S. Inspect, Inc. is the nation's leading provider of inspection services. The company operates in three principal segments - Residential Services, Corporate Services and Commercial Services - providing customers and clients with nationwide coverage for more than 50 inspection types, including general home, termite, radon, structural, private well and septic systems, pool/hot tub, replacement reserve studies, commercial property inspections, and specialty inspection services. The U.S. Inspect network is comprised of more than 3,200 employee field consultants and independent supplier contractors who possess the kind of on-site professionalism and technical proficiency sought by home buyers and sellers, corporate relocation professionals, community and planned unit development professionals, and commercial property owners in communities throughout the country. From headquarter offices in the
suburbs of Washington, D.C., U.S. Inspect annually produces more than
120,000 inspection reports for clients involved in all facets of real
estate. The inspection services company of choice for Corporate America,
U.S. Inspect performed its millionth inspection in 2001. For more
information, visit
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