Young Home Inspections

What Young Home Inspections does

Young Home Inspections is a privately held, family-owned property inspection company operating under the legal entity YOUNG INSPECTIONS, INC. Founded by Ken Young in 1989 in New Port Richey, Florida, the company has served the Tampa Bay region for over 35 years and is currently owned and operated by Christine Farina, who acquired the business in 2014. The firm conducts residential and commercial property inspections across seven Florida counties (Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Hernando, Citrus, Manatee, and Polk) and 35+ cities, using a proprietary 320-point inspection methodology documented with full-color photography and delivered as next-day photo-rich reports with plain-language descriptions and prioritized recommendations.

The service offering spans 16 distinct inspection products organized into three categories: core residential services (Pre-Purchase, Pre-Sale, New Construction Phase), specialized services tied to Florida-specific risk and regulatory requirements (Mold, Termite/WDO, 4-Point, Wind Mitigation, Roof Certification, 11-Month Warranty, Home Maintenance), and commercial services (Building Inspection, Pre-Purchase, Pre-Lease, Multi-Family, Mold, and ASTM-standard Property Condition Assessment). All inspectors hold State of Florida licenses and InterNACHI certifications; Christine Farina additionally holds a Florida Certified Building Contractor license. The company operates a direct-to-consumer, transactional revenue model with no subscription, retainer, or real estate referral relationships — inspections are scheduled by phone, text, online form, or email, conducted at the customer's property, and billed per engagement at $325–$450 base pricing with separately priced add-on services. The company has accumulated 1,200+ verified reviews across Google, HomeAdvisor, and Trustindex and has held the Angie's List Super Service Award for 20 consecutive years.

Name

Young Home Inspections

Legal name

YOUNG INSPECTIONS, INC.

Website

https://younghomeinspections.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Young Home Inspections is a privately held Tampa Bay property inspection company founded in 1989 that delivers residential and commercial inspections using a 320-point methodology across 7 Florida counties, serving homebuyers, sellers, commercial investors, and homeowners on a transactional, direct-to-consumer basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Property Inspection Services

NAICS

Building Inspection Services (54135), Building Inspection Services (541350)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Maintenance & Turnover Services (Make-Ready, Inspections) (BPAJAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pre-Purchase/Real Estate Termite Inspections (WDI Reports) (HSAMABAA), Roof Inspection, Maintenance & Cleaning (HSAPAKAC)

Keywords

• Home inspection services
• Commercial property inspection
• Wind mitigation inspection
• Mold inspection services
• Pre-purchase home inspection

Headquarters

HQ city

New Port Richey

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Residential Pre-Purchase Inspection: Comprehensive top-to-bottom evaluation of residential properties before purchase. Covers all visible and accessible systems and components with photo documentation and next-day report delivery.
2. Pre-Sale Inspection: Inspection service for homeowners selling their property, allowing them to identify issues before buyers do and address them on their terms.
3. New Construction Phase Inspections: Three-phase inspections (Pre-Pour, Framing, Final) for newly constructed homes to catch builder errors and code violations before they are concealed behind drywall.
4. 4-Point Inspection: Insurance-required inspection covering HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and roof — the four systems Florida insurance carriers require for coverage on homes over 20 years old.
5. Wind Mitigation Inspection: Documents wind-resistance features for Florida insurance discount eligibility under Statute 627.0629, potentially reducing annual homeowner premiums.
6. Termite/WDO Inspection: Identifies active infestations, previous damage, and conditions conducive to wood-destroying organisms — essential in Florida's high termite infestation environment.
7. Mold Inspection: Air and surface sampling to identify mold presence, concentration, and type throughout the property including areas behind walls and in HVAC systems.
8. Commercial Building Inspection: Comprehensive commercial property evaluations covering structural integrity, roofing, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and code compliance with detailed photo documentation.
9. Commercial Property Condition Assessment: Lender-grade assessment of commercial property condition following ASTM standards, required for SBA loans, commercial financing, and institutional lending.
10. Roof Certification: Assesses roof age, condition, and remaining useful life for insurance and resale purposes, frequently required by lenders and insurers.
11. 11-Month Warranty Inspection: Inspection for new construction homeowners to catch defects before their 12-month builder warranty expires.
12. Home Maintenance Inspection: Proactive inspection for current homeowners identifying developing issues before they become expensive emergencies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Young Home Inspections provides comprehensive residential and commercial property inspections using a standardized 320-point methodology covering roof, structure, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, interior, exterior, pool/spa, and safety features. Inspections are documented with full-color photography and delivered as next-day reports with plain-language descriptions, severity ratings, and prioritized recommendations. The company specializes in Florida-specific issues including wind mitigation, 4-point insurance inspections, termite/WDO, and mold sampling.

Product overview

Young Home Inspections is a residential and commercial property inspection company offering a comprehensive suite of inspection services. The core offering consists of Pre-Purchase, Pre-Sale, and New Construction Phase Inspections for residential properties, complemented by specialized services including Mold Inspection, Termite/WDO Inspection, 4-Point Inspection, Wind Mitigation Inspection, Roof Certification, 11-Month Warranty Inspection, and Home Maintenance Inspection. For commercial clients, the company provides Commercial Building Inspection, Commercial Pre-Purchase Inspection, Commercial Pre-Lease Inspection, Commercial Multi-Family Property Inspection, Commercial Mold Inspection, and Commercial Property Condition Assessment. All services follow a standardized 320-point inspection process, deliver next-day photo-rich reports with plain-language descriptions, and include post-inspection support. The company operates as a single unified service offering without a modular software platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Pre-Purchase Inspection

Quantifiable outcome

• Roof replacement cost avoided: $10,000 to $40,000
• +5 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• WIN Home Inspection: Multi-state home inspection franchise offering pre-purchase, pre-listing, and specialty inspections. Comparable standardized process, consumer-direct positioning, and report delivery cadence.
• National Property Inspections: NPI operates a comparable residential and commercial inspection franchise model with standardized checklists, consumer-direct marketing, and pre-purchase/warranty inspection offerings.
• A-Pro Home Inspections: Home inspection franchise offering comprehensive residential and commercial property inspections with comparable 300+ point methodology and report formats.
• HomeTeam Inspection Service: National home inspection franchise serving buyers and sellers with comparable pre-purchase and warranty inspection services. Uses standardized reporting with similar pricing structure.
• AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services: National home inspection franchise with comparable pre-purchase, pre-listing, and warranty inspection offerings. Operates in the same buyer-seller segments with standardized reporting and similar pricing model.
• HouseMaster Home Inspections: Established home inspection franchise with comparable 300+ point inspection methodologies, photo-rich reports, and direct-to-consumer acquisition model.
• Pillar To Post Home Inspectors: Largest home inspection franchise in North America with 600+ franchises. Directly comparable as a residential inspection service using standardized inspection checklists, photo-rich reports, and serving the same homebuyer, presale, and warranty inspection use cases.

Regional players

• BPG Inspections: Regional home inspection provider serving Florida markets with comparable pre-purchase, 4-point, wind mitigation, and WDO inspection offerings. Operates in overlapping Florida geography with similar service breadth.
• Eagle Eye Inspections: Regional Florida home inspection competitor offering comparable residential and commercial inspection services in the same geographic market. Similar direct-to-consumer model with online booking and next-day reporting.

Others

• InterNACHI: International Association of Certified Home Inspectors. Not a competitor but an enabling/ecosystem participant — YHI's inspectors are InterNACHI-certified, making it the dominant industry standards body that influences inspector qualification across the sector.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/YoungHomeInspections
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/young-home-inspections
• Pinterestpinterest.com/younghomeinspections

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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