LandAm Sub Buys House Smart

LandAmerica Financial Group Inc., Richmond, Va., has announced the acquisition of House Smart Inc., an Atlanta-based commercial and residential property inspection company, by LandAmerica's subsidiary Inspectech.The terms of the deal were not disclosed. House Smart's primary services include home inspections, commercial and residential facade and moisture assessments, commercial property condition assessments, and reserve studies. LandAmerica said it doesn't expect to change the name of the acquired company, or to lay off employees. Backroom operations will be consolidated into Inspectech's National Support Center in Alpharetta, Ga. LandAmerica can be found online at http://www.landam.com.