HOMETEAM INSPECTION SERVICE
HomeTeam Inspection Service franchises provide professional building inspection services, primarily whole-house inspections for single-family homes and certain multi-family residential buildings, to report on the general condition and identify major defects. Franchisees target home buyers, sellers, and owners, securing business directly and through referrals from real estate agents, relocation companies, banks, attorneys, appraisers, and mortgage lenders. The business model emphasizes team-based inspections with at least two inspectors per job, proprietary management software, branded vehicles and uniforms, and building local brand recognition to differentiate from competitors.
Franchise Costs
6% royalty + 3% branding fund + $229/mo digital marketing + $100/mo technology (+$10/additional phone)
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Data from franchisees who reported Gross Revenue for all 12 months of the Measurement Period ending December 31, 2023. Includes franchisees with gross revenue over $100,000 (segmented by quartile) and franchisees with gross revenue less than $100,000 (some in default, not following system standards, or not operating full-time).
* Calculated weighted average gross revenue for 2023 from five segments: First Quartile (22 units @ $531,223.39), Second Quartile (22 units @ $255,870.42), Third Quartile (21 units @ $195,007.58), Fourth Quartile (21 units @ $132,542.91), and Less than $100k Gross Revenue group (40 units @ $63,872.57). Total units: 126. Formula: (sum of (average_revenue * count)) / total_count. Revenue top quartile is the average for the First Quartile. Revenue bottom quartile is the average for the Less than $100k Gross Revenue group, representing the lowest overall performing segment.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How HOMETEAM INSPECTION SERVICE Compares
Key Insights
- Top 10 largest franchise system in Real Estate Services
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Real Estate Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HOMETEAM INSPECTION SERVICE Current | $60K – $87K | $55K | 6.0% | 198 |
| CENTURY 21 REAL ESTATE | $33K – $279K | $25K | 6.0% | 1,807 |
| HOMEVESTORS | $150K – $477K | $85K | 3.0% | 981 |
| KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY - REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE | $131K – $424K | N/A | N/A | 794 |
| REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT | $92K – $234K | $60K | 7.0% | 447 |
| PILLAR TO POST INC | $103K – $134K | $59K | 7.0% | 412 |
Real Estate Services Average 24 franchises | $153K – $305K | $46K | 7.2% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 24 Real Estate Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2023)
Outlets by state across the United States
+25 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for HOMETEAM INSPECTION SERVICE franchisees (2018 – 2024)
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.
Franchisee Contacts
80 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a HOMETEAM INSPECTION SERVICE franchise ranges from $60,100 to $86,800. This includes a franchise fee of $55,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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