*Article from North Carolina Coast Real Producers, June 2026*
Written by: Lauren Schuster | Photography by: Mike Leech
Owning a business was always the goal for Brandon Boggs, but he just did not know exactly what that business would look like. “It’s been a dream of mine to own a business,” Brandon shared. “I just didn’t know what it was going to be.”
Today, Brandon is the owner of M.A.D. Home Inspections is a rapidly growing inspection company serving both Virginia and North Carolina. But before launching the business, Brandon spent nearly 15 years serving in the United States Navy after relocating from New Hampshire to Virginia in 2010.
Like many military families, Brandon and his wife moved frequently throughout those years. Along the way, Brandon began buying fixer-upper homes, renovating them, and learning everything he could about the home inspection process during each purchase. “When I was buying houses in the Navy, I just paid attention to the home inspectors,” he said. “I always knew in the back of my mind that it was something I could do.”
As his military career continued, Brandon began seriously considering life after the Navy. As children got older and deployments became more difficult personally, he knew it was time to build something different for his family. “My kids were at that age where I didn’t want to leave anymore,” Brandon shared. “I’d already missed a ton of time.”
While still serving, Brandon began working for another inspection company, and it did not take long before he realized he had found something he genuinely loved. “I just fell in love with it,” he said. “So I figured, why not just try to start my own business and see if it works?” That leap of faith quickly paid off.
What started as a small side business while transitioning out of the military has grown into one of the area’s busiest inspection companies. In just three years, M.A.D. Home Inspections has completed nearly 3,000 inspections and now averages between 40 and 50 inspections each week. “We started out slow, just like any other business,” Brandon explained. “But building relationships along the way, hitting every event, working with brokerages, doing trainings and sponsorships, it kind of organically grew.”
That focus on relationships has become one of the business’s biggest foundations. Brandon credits much of the company’s growth to consistently showing up for agents, buyers, and clients while creating an experience people can count on. “I wanted to build something that people can count on,” he said.
The company name itself carries special meaning. M.A.D. stands for “My American Dream,” while also serving as a tribute to Brandon’s daughter, Madison, whose nickname is Mads. Combined with Brandon’s veteran background and dream of business ownership, the name reflects multiple pieces of his personal story. “It kind of checks all three boxes,” Brandon said.
Today, M.A.D. Home Inspections services all of Hampton Roads and extends throughout coastal North Carolina, including the Outer Banks. Brandon became licensed in North Carolina in 2024 as part of his continued expansion efforts.
“I don’t like to say no,” he said with a laugh when discussing the large territory they cover.
As the business has grown, Brandon has focused heavily on creating consistency across the company. After initially struggling with trusting others to represent the brand, he began carefully training inspectors himself to ensure every client receives the same high-quality experience. Today, the company includes four additional inspectors, two inspectors currently in training, and Brandon’s mother, who serves as the company’s administrator. “We get more compliments about her than anything else,” Brandon joked.
One of the biggest ways Brandon has differentiated M.A.D. Home Inspections is about creating a true one-stop-shop experience for clients and agents. In addition to standard inspections, the company also offers sewer scopes, water testing, air quality testing, and termite and moisture inspections. “We try to make it easier so people can book everything at once and have it all done together,” Brandon explained. That convenience, combined with strong communication and professionalism, has helped Brandon build lasting relationships throughout the real estate community.
Outside of work, Brandon’s life revolves around family and golf, two things he speaks passionately about. His daughter recently earned a full gymnastics scholarship at the University of Maryland, while his 12-year-old son keeps the family busy with basketball.
As for Brandon himself, golf is his escape. “Golf is pretty much my life,” he joked. “If I’m not spending time with my family, I’m usually golfing.”
Despite the company’s rapid growth, Brandon says he is still just getting started. His long-term vision includes continuing to expand across Virginia and coastal North Carolina while building a company that agents and homeowners can genuinely trust. “I can’t believe I didn’t do this sooner,” Brandon said. “It’s been a dream come true for me.”
