Business Description

Celebrating 30 years in the industry, HouseMaster is the most experienced, respected and innovative home inspection franchise system. Since its inception in 1979, HouseMaster has performed nearly two million home inspections and has grown to almost 400 franchises. Our company culture focuses on franchise relationships and support, technical proficiency, proven marketing methods, aggressive risk management tools and cutting edge technology. You will be impressed with the unsurpassed level of expertise and support that HouseMaster franchisees enjoy. Interviewed by media giants such as the Associated Press, The Today Show, Good Morning America, CNN, HGTV, USA Today and the NY Times, HouseMaster is the authority on home inspections.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1979

Franchising Since:  1979

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	319	96.4%
Company-Owned Units:	12	3.6%
Total Operating Units:	331	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 319 89.4% In 45 States Canada: 38 10.6% In 8 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 357 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. Florida	18
2. New Jersey	23
3. New York	20

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$70K
Cash Investment:	$18-40K
Total Investment:	$43.5-62.8K
Average Total Investment:	$53K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$27.5K
Average Franchise Fee:	$27K
On-Going Royalty:	7.5%
Average Royalty:	7%
Advertising Fee:	2.25%

Average Number of Employees: Varies Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

Preferred Sites: Home-based

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	4
General Business Experience:	3
Specific Industry Experience:	2
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	5
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	Yes
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	13
Site Selection Assistance?	Not Applicable
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Not Applicable
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Indirect
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	Yes
National Advertising:	Yes
Regional Advertising:	Yes
Local Advertising:	Yes
Marketing Materials:	Brochures, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Television Ads, Trade Show Exhibits, Videos
Additional Services:	In-house Marketing, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases, Sales Strategies
Other Marketing Support:	Search Engine/EMarketing,Gift Cards,Publ. Relation
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:	Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Bound Brook, NJ	2-3 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 20 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, Australia, UK	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from HouseMaster Home Inspections.   •  Coupons   •  Pre-Qualifier Application   •  Promotional Items