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AR HOMES

AR HOMES

AR Franchising, Inc. offers franchises for operating residential homebuilding businesses that construct and market single-family and multi-family homes using proprietary plans, marks, copyrights, software bundle, and operational system. Franchisees customize plans, maintain a model home open to the public, and sell residential homes and lots in designated non-exclusive territories. The target market primarily consists of move-up home buyers and consumers seeking custom residential products.

42locations
$535K–$2190K
Since 1991
Construction & Home ImprovementSt. Petersburg, FLAR Family Holdings, LLCwww.arhomes.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$65,000
Initial Investment
$535,000 – $2,190,000
Royalty Rate
3.50%
Brand Fund
0.25%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$100 – $100

3.5-4.25% royalty (greater of percentage of ASP or minimum annual royalty) + 0.25% brand fund + $100/mo technology fee

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$14,747,541
Median Gross Revenue
$10,358,953
Average Net Income
$1,228,495

Data Based On: 29 of the 42 existing, active franchised AR Homes® Building Companies that closed a home in 2024 and have reported their full year financial results to us through ARIS.

* Best guess profit range is estimated using the average Adjusted Net Income ($1,228,495) as the low end and the average Gross Profit ($2,736,090) as the high end, as these are the explicit profit figures provided in the table. No segmented data was available to calculate quartile revenues.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $14,747,541

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AR HOMES Franchise Analysis

In the bespoke world of residential construction, AR HOMES tempts entrepreneurs with turnkey systems for crafting dream homes tailored to move-up buyers. Item 19 lays bare revenue realities from existing operations, while a modest SBA loan footprint hints at financing paths not widely chased. But facing zero net growth amid terminations, does this established brand offer the scalable empire builders crave?

Delve into Item 7: expect $535,000 to $2,190,000 initial investment, kicked off by a $65,000 franchise fee, covering model homes, proprietary plans, software, and territory setup. Ongoing fees bite at 3.5-4.25% royalty (the greater of ASP percentage or minimum annual), plus 0.25% brand fund and $100 monthly tech charge. Item 19 shines brightly here—average gross revenue hits $14,747,541, median $10,358,953, with estimated profits ranging $1,228,495 to $2,736,090, signaling high-volume potential for operators who nail sales in non-exclusive territories.

System maturity shows 42 locations steady from 2023-2024 (0% growth), projecting 8 new units amid 3 terminations, suggesting stability over expansion fireworks. Four SBA loans averaging $862,500 underscore viable debt options despite the lofty entry. Buyers eyeing seven-figure returns should probe territory demand, local housing cycles, and recent franchisee experiences via Item 20 contacts to gauge if AR HOMES' custom edge justifies the multimillion commitment.

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Analysis based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1FL
19
2NC
6
3SC
5
4TN
3
5TX
3
6IN
2
7VA
1
8GA
1
9OH
1
10AL
1
11MN
0

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SBA Loan History

Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for AR HOMES franchisees (2022 – 2025)

Total Loans
4
Average Loan
$862,500
Total Volume
$3.5M
Default Rate
0.0%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

4 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

44 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

44 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
3
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
N/A
Transfers
0
Sold to Franchisees
N/A
Projected New
8

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a AR HOMES franchise ranges from $535,000 to $2,190,000. This includes a franchise fee of $65,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 3.5% of gross sales.