HouseMaster Home Inspections Franchise

Home inspections

Ken Austin began an independent house inspection service in northern New Jersey in 1970. Nine years later, he formed HouseMaster and began franchising, using marketing experience he gained at Johnson & Johnson and Warner Lambert Co. to spread the word about his new company. HouseMaster inspectors check out all the major systems of the house, providing an objective opinion of its physical condition. The HouseMaster Express Report provides a comprehensive on-site report. HouseMaster franchises offer homebuyers a limited inspection guarantee and has an errors and omissions insurance program to protect franchisees.Veteran Incentives  15% off franchise fee   In Franchise Business Reviews' Top 200.  #319 in Franchise 500 for 2020.

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How much does it cost to open a HouseMaster Home Inspections Franchise ?

The investment required to open a HouseMaster Home Inspections Franchise is between $61,100 - $106,150 . There is an initial franchise fee of $42,500 which grants you the license to run a business under the HouseMaster Home Inspections name.

Individual Franchise Costs

  • Initial Investment:
    $61,100 -
  • Initial Franchise Fee:
    $42,500
  • Royalty Fee:
    6%-7.5%
  • Advertising Fee:
    2%-2.5%
  • Term of Agreement:
    10 years

Expense In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee No Yes
Startup Costs No Yes
Equipment No No
Inventory No Yes
Accounts Receivable No No
Payroll No No

Training
Classroom Training: 40-120 hours Additional Training: Technical training

Support
Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform

Marketing
Regional Advertising Social media Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app

HouseMaster Home Inspections Growth History

When did the first HouseMaster Home Inspections open? 1971
When did HouseMaster Home Inspections start Franchising ? 1979

Franchise can be run from home. 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is not allowed.

Marketing skills Management skills

Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory



How much money you could make as a HouseMaster Home Inspections Franchise owner depends on a wide variety of factors. As a business owner, your primary goals are to strive for high sales while keeping your oper_ating costs as low as possible while still maintaining quality products and service. The monthly oper_ating costs that you will incur as a HouseMaster Home Inspections Franchise owner may include royalty fees, rent or mortgage, staffing, products, supplies, utilities, administrative costs and other things. Although your monthly oper_ating costs may vary from month to month, your start up costs are typically fixed and they will cover the majority of your initial oper_ating equipment, signage, and renovations.

Initial Investment
$42,500 - $106,150
Initial Franchise Fee
$42,500
Royalty Fee
6%-7.5%
Advertising Fee
2%-2.5%
Term of Agreement
10 years
Latest News
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2006-10-16
Housemaster Announces New Management In Central Georgia

2006-04-25
Marianne Murphy Receives Certified Franchise Executive Designation From Ifa
Bound Brook, Nj
2006-03-21
Housemaster Joins Ifa In Support Of Veterans

2006-03-15
Housemaster Home Inspection Opens New Office In Metroplitan Toronto
Toronto
2006-03-14
Housemaster Announces New Director Of Franchise Development

2006-03-02
Changing Housing Market Calls For Changing Sales Strategies
Bound Brook, Nj
2006-02-13
Housemaster Home Inspection Opens New Office In Visalia
Visalia, Ca
2006-01-30
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Bound Brook, Nj
2006-01-05
Inspector Of The Year
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2005-12-05
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2005-10-20
Housemaster Announces New Chief Operating Officer, Mike Phillips
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2005-08-30
Single Women Buying Twice As Many Homes As Single Men
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2005-08-06
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2005-05-31
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2005-05-24
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2005-04-05
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2005-03-23
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