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CINCINNATI, OH —&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hometeamfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=hometeam-inspection-service-names-josh-spires-vice-president-continuing-a-legacy-of-leadership-2727570" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">HomeTeam Inspection Service</a>, the 200-plus-unit home inspection franchise and one of the most recognized names in the industry, is proud to announce the appointment of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-spires-9b2209306/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=hometeam-inspection-service-names-josh-spires-vice-president-continuing-a-legacy-of-leadership-2727570" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Josh Spires</a> as its new vice president, marking a pivotal moment in the company’s legacy.Spires has been involved with&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/hometeaminspectionservice/info">HomeTeam</a> — which was founded by his father, Paul, in 1992 — since 2012. He started as a home inspector and steadily gained experience across multiple facets of the business. His new role as vice president solidifies his commitment to the growth and development of the brand, continuing the Spires family’s leadership in guiding HomeTeam’s ongoing success.“I've been connected to HomeTeam my entire life," Spires said. "From my early days training with our franchise owners along the East Coast to my experience in business administration and real estate investment, I’ve always known I wanted to contribute to HomeTeam’s future. Taking on this formal role feels like a natural progression in my journey."Spires’ hands-on experience spans from home inspections and franchise owner training to leadership roles in real estate investment management. His diverse background enables him to bring a unique perspective to the table, particularly in ensuring franchise owners receive exceptional support to grow their businesses."We are deeply invested in our franchise owners’ success,” Spires said. “My role is to lead our team with a focus on increasing value for our franchise owners, ensuring their inspection counts grow and their businesses thrive. Our goal is to dominate the home inspection industry as a premium brand. When people think of home inspections, we want them to think of HomeTeam.”For HomeTeam, this means a commitment to nationwide expansion with strong franchise owners. Because the brand has always focused on a technology-forward, team-based approach, it continues to lead the industry in terms of franchise owner support and the customer experience.Spires’ vision also includes an emphasis on long-term success for individual franchise owners.“We aim to support our franchise owners in building stable, valuable, assets that support a healthy, happy lifestyle, both during their ownership and after they exit,” he said. “We’re not just growing businesses; we’re supporting families across the country.”In his new role, Spires will work closely with other members of the leadership team to expand HomeTeam’s presence and maintain the highest quality support and service for franchise owners and customers alike. After decades of success in the industry, HomeTeam has proven its stability and carved out a niche with its unique approach, and Spires only plans to continue along this trajectory.“I always hearken back to the statement: ‘We make our decisions based on principle rather than emotion,’” he said. “Whether it’s my career or my personal life, I remind myself that emotions — and the circumstances causing them — can change. In a business like HomeTeam, we know what works. We have no reason to stray from those principles.”ABOUT HOMETEAM INSPECTION SERVICEFounded in 1992, HomeTeam Inspection Service is a full-service, independent home inspection franchise serving home buyers, sellers and real estate agents. For 30 years, HomeTeam has built a reputation for providing professional, reliable, efficient and accurate inspections on both residential and commercial property, focusing on electrical and plumbing systems, HVAC, exterior and siding, gutters and drainage, mold inspections, air quality reports and much more. Unlike other inspection companies, HomeTeam sends a team of certified inspectors to every appointment in order to provide a better and faster inspection, every single time. The brand’s reputation for excellence has made them a top choice among real estate agents and earned them the title of #1 home inspection franchise by Entrepreneur magazine's 2022 Franchise 500 listing. Now, HomeTeam Inspection Service has grown to include over 200 territories nationwide. For more information about HomeTeam please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hometeam.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=hometeam-inspection-service-names-josh-spires-vice-president-continuing-a-legacy-of-leadership-2727570" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.hometeam.com</a>.&nbsp;

HomeTeam Inspection Service Names Josh Spires Vice President, Continuing a Legacy of Leadership

HomeTeam Franchise Names Josh Spires New Vice President

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Spires grew up alongside HomeTeam, watching his father, Paul, start and grow the brand. Now, he’s stepping into a new leadership role to support its continued development nationwide.

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For years, homeownership has felt out of reach for many buyers, with the average age of first-time homebuyers getting older each year. Lately, though, the market has started to shift as builders and buyers adjust to new conditions.As rents continue to rise, people are finding themselves at a crossroads, realizing it may be more affordable to buy than rent. And while the barriers to entry for purchasing an existing home remain high, builders are stepping in with more aggressive tactics to decrease hurdles and move inventory. So, while there isn’t a traditional buyer boom going on, there’s a strategic opening created by builder incentives.“Building a home is more incentivized than it’s been in a long time, and that’s going to cause an influx of buyers, first-time and otherwise, building homes rather than buying existing ones,” said&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-cook-a2810b8b">Matt Cook</a>, Director of Operations at&nbsp;<a href="http://hometeamfranchise.com">HomeTeam Inspection Service</a>. “For&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/hometeaminspectionservice/info">HomeTeam</a> franchise owners, this presents a unique opportunity. Even new homes need inspections, and HomeTeam owners have an opportunity to drive business by completing inspections both before the buyers take the keys and at the 11-month mark to provide a thorough report before the warranty expires.”&nbsp;<h2>The Incentive-Driven Shift</h2>The median age of first-time homebuyers is increasing, but the market isn’t stalled. Rather, the new market core is defined by steadily dropping interest rates and remarkable new home build incentives.“If people see that renting is not valuable to them anymore, they’re going to buy a home. And generally, when this wave happens, you’re going to have buyer credits,” Cook said. “We need to build homes faster, and the more we can build and the cheaper they are to build, the more attractive the market is, and the faster our housing booms. Offering buyer incentives is one of the key ways to do this.”Major national builders are utilizing their own financing arms to offer mortgage rates much lower than the national standard, and many are offering “flex cash,” upgrade credit and closing cost assistance to excite buyers and move-in-ready inventory.“These can make a major difference in the value of the home for the buyer,” he said. “These credits are things like, instead of spending $7,500 on a stone fireplace, the builder will give you $15,000 in flex cash to choose any upgrades you want throughout the home. Or, when I built a home in 2015, the incentive was a free deck or finished basement.”For current renters already considering taking the leap to homeownership, incentives like these that can represent tens of thousands of dollars in value are just the push they need.<h2>Supply and the Inspection Gap</h2>The appeal of these incentives is backed up by the data. In early 2010, construction began on about&nbsp;<a href="https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/HOUST">600,000</a> new privately owned homes. In early 2025, that number was around 1.5 million.This rise in supply is essential to long-term housing availability and affordability, but in the short term, it can come at a cost.&nbsp;“The reality is, as homes are built faster, the quality is at risk because of the rush to complete the project and move on to the next,” Cook said. “There have also been changes in the kind of building materials used. These factors only reinforce a truth qualified inspectors have known for decades: Just because it’s a new home doesn’t mean you shouldn’t get a home inspection. Having an inspector check it before you take over the keys is critical.”There are structural deficiencies that home inspectors can identify prior to closing to ensure a new-build home is up to standard, and there’s also an opportunity to bring an inspector in again around the 11-month mark.“Most new builds will come with a one-year warranty,” Cook said. “Buyers should still get an inspection before closing, but another inspection after living in the home for 11 months is a smart idea. The inspector can again go through the home and identify anything that needs to be resolved, helping buyers make the most of their investments.”<h2>Building Momentum for Franchise Owners</h2>New construction is creating more inspection touchpoints, and that translates into steady demand for HomeTeam owners. Pre-closing inspections, 11-month warranty checkups and routine home health visits can keep schedules full and revenue consistent.Central to this growth opportunity is HomeTeam’s education-first, non-alarmist approach to home inspections and reporting. Rather than causing panic over findings or reporting on whether a home is “good” or “bad,” HomeTeam inspectors empower clients with knowledge and support them in making an informed decision. This builds trust and lays a foundation for a long-term client relationship.For prospective franchise owners, 2026 is a prime time to join the system. With AI-enhanced reporting, new marketing strategies and a changing real estate market, Cook says the team is preparing for “parabolic” growth in the coming years.To find out more information on costs to buy this franchise, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/hometeaminspectionservice">https://1851franchise.com/hometeaminspectionservice.</a>&nbsp;

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