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RELEASE DATE: JANUARY 8, 2001

For Further Information Contact: Michael J. Murphy, (703) 293-1418

U.S. Inspect Welcomes Aboard Kleeman Associates, Inc., Doubles Size of Eastern Pennsylvania Presence

Enhanced Services to Include Building Diagnostics in Philadelphia Region

Chantilly, VA - U.S. Inspect, Inc. today announced the signing of Kleeman Associates, Inc., one of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's most prestigious real estate inspection firms.

Founded in 1970, Kleeman Associates boasts more than 30 years of inspection experience in residential and commercial real estate. "Kleeman Associates adds tremendous depth and breadth to the U.S. Inspect team," said President and CEO Richard A. Thompson. "This represents not only an expansion in our residential inspection market, but significantly enhances the U.S. Inspect footprint in the commercial services market." Services offered by U.S. Inspect in the Philadelphia region will now include building diagnostics, such as commercial engineering due diligence and Physical Condition Surveys.

Kleeman's residential services staff will fall under the leadership of Jules Falcone, Area Manager of the Philadelphia region for U.S. Inspect. The remaining commercial services staff will be guided under Kleeman Associates President and newly appointed Manager, Commercial Services, Andrew J. Kleeman.

Brian P. Fimian, U.S. Inspect Founder and Vice President of Acquisitions, views this new venture with excitement and enthusiasm. "Andrew Kleeman and his staff have demonstrated the passion and professionalism it takes to succeed in the real estate industry. I am delighted to welcome such a motivated team. They not only share the vision of U.S. Inspect as America's leading real estate inspection service provider, but will also play a pivotal role in making that vision a reality."

Its seventh successful signing in 2000, U.S. Inspect views this latest agreement as demonstrative of the company's success, which can be attributed to its steadfast commitment to quality service using cutting-edge technology. "U.S. Inspect offers technology and customer support that my firm simply could not match in the future," said Kleeman. "There is no doubt that the joining of our two companies is the right move. U.S. Inspect will empower my staff to better serve our clients and customers." 

Kleeman Associates will undergo a transition period over the next few months, during which time the company will be known as U.S. Inspect/Kleeman Associates before fully folding under the U.S. Inspect name. 

Kleeman Associates' staff of 18 professionals provides expertise to regional and national lenders, real estate investment entities, Fortune 500 companies, the City of Philadelphia, and individual home buyers in the Greater Philadelphia region. 

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U.S. Inspect, Inc. is the nation's leading provider of inspection services. The company operates in three principal segments - Residential Retail, Corporate Relocation, 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, building diagnostics, commercial engineering due diligence, Physical Condition Surveys and other specialty inspection services.

The U.S. Inspect network is comprised of more than 6,000 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 the real estate business and has performed over 1,000,000 inspections in aggregate. The inspection services company of choice for corporate America, U.S. Inspect provides most of the inspection services required by the majority of the third party relocation companies and in-house relocation groups in the United States as well as for individual home buyers and sellers.

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