Home inspection

What Home inspection does

Northpoint Property Inspections is a founder-led, privately-held home and commercial property inspection business headquartered in Sacramento, California, founded and operated by Oscar Fregoso, a licensed California General Building Contractor and licensed Termite Inspector with over 31 years of industry experience and ASHI Certified Home Inspector credentials (Member #211105). The company provides residential and commercial property inspections across nine Northern California counties (Sacramento, Yolo, San Joaquin, Amador, Placer, El Dorado, Yuba, Solano, and Sutter), serving home buyers, sellers, real estate agents, and property investors. Service lines include standard home inspections covering five major systems (roofing, structural, HVAC, plumbing, electrical), buyer inspections, seller/pre-listing inspections, new construction and phase inspections, commercial property inspections, and specialized add-ons including pool & spa, irrigation, and sewer lateral camera inspections.

The underlying technology stack is built on the Spectora inspection software platform for 24/7 online scheduling, digital report generation, and the Repair Request Builder integration for agents. Field operations use advanced camera technology for sewer lateral inspections and infrared thermal imaging tools for diagnostics. The service model is differentiated by an "education-driven" approach: rather than producing alarmist defect reports, the founder walks clients through findings on-site, explains technical context, and distinguishes minor maintenance from material safety concerns. Bilingual service in English and Spanish extends accessibility within the regional market.

Revenue is generated exclusively through one-time professional service fees on a quote-based, pay-as-you-go basis, with no recurring subscription component. Customers can pay via Cash, Check, Zelle, or Credit Card, and a Heroes Discount is offered to active military, veterans, law enforcement, and firefighters. The go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer online scheduling, direct phone sales, and a B2B channel built on real estate agent referrals across the Northern California market. The business is structured as a sole proprietorship with 1-10 employees, no external investment, no parent company, and no disclosed subsidiaries.

Name

Home inspection

Legal name

Northpoint Property Inspections

Website

https://northpointinspections.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Northpoint Property Inspections is a Sacramento-based, founder-led home and commercial property inspection firm serving home buyers, sellers, real estate agents, and investors across nine Northern California counties under founder Oscar Fregoso's ASHI-certified expertise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Inspection Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Roof Inspection, Maintenance & Cleaning (HSAPAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Maintenance & Turnover Services (Make-Ready, Inspections) (BPAJAFAM), Roof/Attic Visual Check (Leaks, Flashing, Ventilation) (HSAGAOAJ)

Keywords

• Home inspection services
• Residential property inspections
• Commercial property inspections
• Pre-listing home inspections
• Sewer lateral inspections

Headquarters

HQ city

Flushing

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. Home Inspection Services: One-time professional service fees for residential and commercial property inspections. Services include buyer inspections, seller/pre-listing inspections, new construction inspections, and specialized inspections (pool, sewer, irrigation). Revenue is transaction-based with no recurring component.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Northpoint Property Inspections provides residential and commercial property inspections across nine Northern California counties, covering five major systems (roofing, structural, mechanical/HVAC, plumbing, electrical). Services include buyer inspections, seller/pre-listing inspections, new construction inspections, commercial property inspections, and specialized add-on inspections (pool/spa, irrigation, sewer lateral with camera technology), delivered through an education-driven, non-alarmist approach.

Product overview

Northpoint Property Inspections offers a unified home inspection service portfolio built around a core standard inspection offering, supplemented by specialized inspection modules. The primary service encompasses Home Inspections covering five major systems (roofing, structural, HVAC, plumbing, electrical), with dedicated buyer and seller variants tailored to transaction timing. Additional specialized offerings include New Construction Inspections (with phase and anniversary inspections), Commercial Property Inspections, and add-on Additional Inspections for pools, irrigation, and sewer lateral camera assessments. All services leverage ASHI certification, Spectora reporting software, and the founder's 30+ years of construction expertise to deliver education-driven, non-alarming inspection reports across nine Northern California counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Home Inspections Standard residential home inspection covering five major systems: roofing, structural, mechanical (HVAC), plumbing, and electrical. Provides comprehensive assessment with digital reporting for property buyers and sellers.
• Buyer Home Inspections Inspection service for home buyers providing technical evaluation of all major systems with on-site education and clear digital reporting to help buyers make informed purchase decisions.
• Seller & Pre-Listing Inspections Pre-listing inspection service enabling sellers to identify defects before listing, address repairs on their own terms, and disclose conditions upfront for smoother transactions.
• New Construction Inspections Inspection service for newly built homes including phase inspections, final walkthroughs, and 1 Year New Build Anniversary Inspections, ensuring quality before final papers are signed.
• Commercial Property Inspections Inspection service for commercial properties including multi-family, retail, office, restaurant, and mixed-use properties, providing scope definition, on-site evaluation, client walkthrough, and final reporting.
• Additional Inspections Specialized add-on inspections including Pool & Spa Inspections, Sprinkler & Irrigation Inspections, and Sewer Lateral Inspections using camera technology for comprehensive property assessment beyond standard coverage.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20,000 inspections completed
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 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

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SpectoracoreTechnology or IntegrationSpectora is the inspection software platform used by Northpoint for online scheduling, report generation, and delivery. Provides 24/7 booking capability and Repair Request Builder tool for agents and clients.
• OREP InsurancecoreOthersOREP provides professional liability insurance coverage for Northpoint Property Inspections, enabling them to offer insured inspection services to clients.
• American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASHI is the professional organization for home inspectors. Northpoint is ASHI Certified (#211105), demonstrating adherence to industry standards and continuing education requirements.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• InterNACHI: International Association of Certified Home Inspectors and the largest inspector trade body globally. Adjacent to Northpoint as an industry association, training, and standards body that competing inspectors and franchises use for certification.
• American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI): Largest professional association for home inspectors in North America. Northpoint is an ASHI member (#211105); ASHI sets standards, training, and certification that Northpoint and its peers must follow to compete credibly.
• OREP Insurance: Provider of professional liability and errors & omissions insurance specifically for home inspectors. Northpoint relies on OREP for coverage, and OREP is broadly used across the independent inspection industry.
• HomeGauge: SaaS provider offering inspection reporting software, scheduling tools, and marketing services for home inspectors. Adjacent to Northpoint as a software/infrastructure provider that competes with Spectora for inspector mindshare.
• Spectora: Inspection software platform that Northpoint uses for scheduling, reporting, and the Repair Request Builder. Considered an ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, but it is adjacent in serving home inspectors and increasingly bundles inspection-booking marketplaces.

Direct peers

• HouseMaster Home Inspections: Franchise home inspection brand with a multi-decade operating history. Directly comparable in that both offer buyer/seller inspections, ancillary services (radon, pest, etc.), and rely on agent referral networks for demand.
• Pillar To Post Home Inspectors: Largest home inspection franchise network in North America, offering residential and commercial inspection services with franchisees operating in defined territories. Direct peer because both compete for the same residential inspection transactions in local markets, with similar service menus and agent-driven referral channels.
• WIN Home Inspection: Established home inspection franchise providing full-service residential inspections across the U.S. Comparable to Northpoint in service offerings, target customer (home buyers, sellers, agents), and franchise/owner-operator delivery model.
• AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services: National home inspection franchise with both residential and commercial offerings. Direct peer given overlapping services (standard home inspections, specialty add-ons) and similar B2B real estate agent go-to-market motion.
• A-Pro Home Inspection: Franchise home inspection network covering residential and commercial properties. Comparable to Northpoint in target buyer/seller audience, transaction-based revenue model, and use of agent referral and digital scheduling channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/north-point-home-inspections

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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