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HouseMaster Home Inspections

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HouseMaster Home Inspections
421 W. Union Ave.
Bound Brook, NJ 08805-1220
800#: (800) 526-3939
Tel: (732) 469-6565
Fax: (732) 469-7405
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.housemaster.com
Contact: Mr. Bill Preston, VP Marketing/Development


HOUSEMASTER is the oldest and most experienced home inspection franchise. HOUSEMASTER is the recognized authority on home inspections and has been featured as such on CNN, CNBC, Our Home Show and many more! You will be impressed with the level of expertise and the unsurpassed level of support that HOUSEMASTER franchise operators enjoy.




Franchisor Background


Established: 1979
First Franchise: 1979
Franchise Units: 365
Company-Owned Units: 0
Total Units: 365

Distribution:
U.S. -- 332; Canada -- 33; International -- 0
-North America -- Operations in 48 States,10 Provinces
-States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 23 in NJ, 20 in NY, 18 in FL

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 40
Franchisee Qualifications: 4, 3, 2, 2, 5, 5
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Registered in Following Registration States: All States (Click here for an explanation)
Average Number of Employees: Varies (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: NA SF; HB (Click here for abbreviations)
Encourage Conversion: NA


Financial Requirements

Cash Investment: $18-40K
Total Investment: $20-55K
Average Total Investment: $37.5K
Minimum Net Worth: $75K

Fees:
-Franchise: $18-30K
-Average Franchise Fee: $24.0K
-Royalty: 6.75%
-Average Royalty: 6.8%
-Advertising: 2.5%

Provide Earning Claim Statement: No


Terms of Contract

Term of Contract (Years): 5/5
Passive Ownership: Allowed
Area Development Agreements: No
Sub-Franchising Contracts: No
Expand In Territory: Yes


Franchisor Support and Training Provided

Site Selection Assistance: NA
Lease Negotiation Assistance: NA
Financial Assistance: Yes(D)
Cooperative Advertising: NA
International Franchise Association: IFA MEMBER
Canadian Franchise Association: CFA MEMBER
Franchisee Association / Member: Yes/Yes
Size Of Corporate Staff: 22
On-Going Support: D,G,H,I (Click here for an explanation)
Training: 2-3 Weeks Bound Brook, NJ.


Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

U.S.: All United States
Canada: All Canada
Overseas: Most Countries, Australia, United Kingdon

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