1-800-STRIPER
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Franchise overview by FranRelay
HomeVestors
HomeVestors businesses buy and sell residential and commercial real estate that generally needs repairs. Franchisees acquire properties or purchase rights, then assign rights, resell as-is, renovate for resale or lease properties.
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Investment and fees
What it costs to open and operate
Upfront investment
Total initial investment
$150,000 – $477,250
USD estimate includes the $85,000 fee, $45,000 to $150,000 advertising and $0 to $50,000 in six-month funds. Excludes finance charges, interest, debt service, owner draw or salary and property-buyer salary. More funds may be needed. Shared budget assumptions below apply to both offers.
Initial franchise fee
$85,000
Normally counted within the total above, not added on top — confirm in the source.
USD fee is due in a lump sum at signing and is nonrefundable. Qualified US veterans and first responders receive 10% off; current franchisees buying another franchise receive 20% off. Former franchisees who left in good standing may receive a reduction or waiver.
Selected fees
Royalty$500 per purchase; sale fees: 0.8% to 3% of contract sales price, less the purchase fee, due at closing.
Sale rates depend on transaction counts, aggregate sales and franchise level. Assignment, hold and delayed-sale fees also apply, with type-specific calculations and credits. Higher levels use anniversary-year results; default can lower your level.
Advertising contributionMarketing Fund contributions and monthly National Advertising Fund contributions are required.
Marketing Fund contributions are separate from local spending. Monthly National Advertising Fund contributions are set by the franchisor and credited toward required local or council spending. These are selected major obligations, not a complete operating budget.
Local marketingLevels 1-2: at least $1,000 per six months; Level 3: $1,000/month; Levels 4-6: $5,000/month.
Levels 1-2 may have council or NAF requirements up to $1,000/month. Level 2 owes $200 to the Marketing Fund or NAF for months with less than $1,000 local spending, subject to council/NAF rules. Required spending goes through a council where one operates; council rules may require more at higher levels. Advertising is prepaid.
These are selected fees, not the complete fee schedule. Review the full FDD for all fees and conditions.
Figures are as disclosed for the period shown; unknown or undisclosed items are labelled, never shown as $0. No earnings, profit or payback figures are shown. Revenue is not profit.
Ownership and support
What owning this franchise involves
Your role
You make property decisions and follow up with buyers and sellers throughout each transaction.
- Owner involvement
- The managing owner must hold equity and participate personally in direct operations, full or part time.
- Main responsibilities
- Evaluate properties, arrange acquisitions and repairs, and manage sales, assignments or leases.
- Manager requirements
- The managing owner, office coordinator and other designated people must pass training.
Free consultation
Let's talk about HomeVestors.
Discuss the two franchise options, your operating role and the property-investment assumptions that matter to your budget.
Free for buyers. Franchisors may pay FranRelay if you go ahead; we tell you before any introduction, and nothing happens without your go-ahead.
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Disclosure document
The fees above are a short selection. Check the full FDD for all fees and terms before making a decision.
HOMEVESTORS OF AMERICA INC, Franchise Disclosure Document. not extracted; inspect cover
An introduction is not a statement that territory is available or that you will be accepted.