Local Franchisees Receive National Recognition

Cleveland, OH, December 18, 2008 – The Corporate Office of national property inspection franchise, Inspect-It 1st, has announced its Sales Achievement designees for October, 2008. The results were tabulated in November with the awards distributed in December. Based upon the number of inspections performed, the monthly program recognizes those franchise owners who either maintained or advanced a level in the month. The Sales Achievement designees for October are:

Rising Star
Doug Headrick (OR)

Bronze
James Deignan (NV)

Silver
Ed Reeve (GA)

Platinum
Bob and Pam Waysack (CA)

“Realtors and consumers use words like thorough, professional, responsive and dedicated when describing Inspect-It 1st’s inspectors,” stated Kylene Golubski, Vice President of Business Development for Inspect-It 1st. “Our October designees are all these things. They are also deeply committed to helping people make informed property decisions, and to educating them on safety and maintenance so their investment retains its value.”

Inspect-It 1st franchisees perform residential and commercial property inspections, in addition to a variety of ancillary services that vary by geography. Home inspections have become a routine part of the buying and selling process, bringing peace of mind and confidence to one of life’s largest decisions. Specialty and niche-market inspections include: radon, septic, water quality, builder’s warranty, pre-listing, mobile homes, manufactured homes and energy audits.

“Across the country, Inspect-It 1st is known as the ‘Nation’s Premier Property Inspection Franchise,” stated Golubski. “And it’s because of our strong franchise partners, such as the ones you see on this list.”

Inspect-It 1st® is a rapidly growing franchise system of home inspectors offering property inspections for homeowners and business owners, and is a subsidiary of Merrymeeting, Inc. (MMI), a Cleveland-based investment firm specializing in the acquisition and development of franchise brands. Each franchise is independently owned and operated. MMI currently operates six franchise systems with more than 1,700 franchised locations worldwide. To learn more, please visit www.inspectit1st.com or www.merrymtg.com.