1979
2650
$58,825
$42,500
$92,675
Yes
HouseMaster is the oldest and one of the largest home inspection franchises in North America, with over 325 franchised territories across the U.S. and Canada. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Somerville, NJ, HouseMaster has built a 40+ year legacy based on leadership, innovation, and a commitment to top-tier service. As a pioneer in the home inspection industry, HouseMaster provides franchisees with robust training, proven systems, and ongoing support to deliver a consistent, high-quality customer experience.
Franchise Owners benefit from national brand recognition, a recession-resistant service model, and the opportunity to own a respected business in the booming real estate sector.
Established: 1979
First Unit Franchised: 1979
Franchised Units: 2560
Company Owned Units: 0
States Registered In: All
Canada Franchises: Yes
International Franchises: Yes
Financial Assistance Provided: Yes
Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: No
Recruiting Assistance: Yes
Co-Operative Advertising: Yes
Training:
1. HouseMaster Marketing and Operations Classroom (3 days: Monday to Wednesday*).
2. NIBI Classroom (Technical) Session (7 days: Wednesday* through Wednesday the following week).
3. NIBI Practicum Session – Field Training/Report Writing: (2 days: Thursday and Friday of second week).
Training registration is required two (2) weeks before the start of each session.
HouseMaster Classroom NIBI Classroom/Practicum
*The Wednesday session (first week) is for business owners and inspectors. The HouseMaster Classroom sessions are the culmination of a series of pre-training activities set up by your Franchise
IDEAL CANDIDATE: A hands-on entrepreneur that can build relationships in their local real estate community and has technical aptitude to inspect homes using our 40 year proven methods.
Estimated Initial Investment Range: $58,825 - $92,675Minimum Net Worth: $100,000
Franchise Fee: $42,500
Royalty: 7.5% - 5%
Ad: 2.5% - 2%
Average Number of Employees: 2
Item 19: Yes
Visa Candidates: Yes
Passive Ownership: No
Home Based: Yes
B2B: Yes
Master Franchise Opportunities: No
Veteran Discount: Yes- $6k
