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HouseMaster Home Inspections

Home inspection

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.

Please Note: The operators of HouseMaster Home Inspections, may not have verified the accuracy of the Franchise information contained within this website. For accurate up-to-date information, customers are strongly recommended to visit the official HouseMaster Home Inspections website.

Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

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

Total Investment: $43,500-$68,200
Initial Franchise Fee: $27,500
Royalty Fee: 5-7.5%
Advertising Fee: N/A
Term of Agreement: 5 years

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HouseMaster Home Inspections News

Housemaster Home Inspections To Hold Franchise Open House In Jacksonville, Fl
HouseMaster, the first and one of the largest home inspection organizations in North America, will hold a free franchise open house on Thursday, October 1, 2009, at the Homewood Suites Jacksonville Downtown-Southbank in Jacksonville, Fla. from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. The event will introduce attendees t... more

Housemaster® Marketing Executive Walks 60 Miles For Breast Cancer Research
Over the weekend of October 6-8 HouseMaster Marketing Manager Brian Carroll completed the Philadelphia 3-Day Walk to help raise funds for breast cancer research. Carroll, who walked in honor of a friend's late mother, was part of a team that raised $12,048.00. The estimated 2,500 walk... more

Housemaster Announces New Management In Central Georgia
The HouseMaster® office servicing Central Georgia is under new management, announced Kathleen Kuhn, president and CEO of the company, which is the oldest and most experienced name in home inspection franchise systems. The new area-director, Jim O'Neil, says, "I'm so pleased to be a part... more

Marianne Murphy Receives Certified Franchise Executive Designation From Ifa
HouseMaster® is proud to announce that Marianne Murphy, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, has received the Certified Franchise Executive designation given by the International Franchise Association. The CFE program is conducted by the Institute of Certified Franchise Executive... more

Housemaster® Joins Ifa In Support Of Veterans
HouseMaster has committed to giving back to the military community by offering a 10% discount to qualified Veterans interested in purchasing a franchise. By joining VetFran, a program sponsored by the International Franchise Association that is designed to ease Veterans' entry into mainstream ... more

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Franchise History

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

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2005	335	38	0	0
2004	338	37	0	0
2003	342	36	0	0
2002	342	43	0	0
2001	342	45	0	0

Expansion Plans

International: Australia,New Zealand, Canada,

Financing Options

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

Training & Support

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising

Business Operations

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 allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

Marketing skills

Management skills

Related Franchise Categories

• Home & Property Inspection Franchise Opportunities
• Franchises $25K to $50K

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