HOMEstretch
Homestretch Home Services II LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching HOMEstretch franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Headquarters
- Cincinnati, OH Source: franchising.com
HOMEstretch is a Cincinnati-based home services company in the home improvements, home repairs, and painting industries. It provides comprehensive services for homeowners preparing a home to sell, offering one point of contact during moves, downsizing, estate-related transitions, or moves into assisted living.
Headline figures
HOMEstretch quick facts
- Is HOMEstretch a franchise?
- Yes. HOMEstretch offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 167 outlets in total (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 73).
- How much does it cost to open an HOMEstretch franchise?
- The HOMEstretch Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $104,000–$216,850 for total (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 19); $109,700–$177,750 for total estimated initial investment — one territory (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 20). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the HOMEstretch initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $60,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 12). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does HOMEstretch charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 7.25% gross revenue or min (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 1% · percentage of Gross Revenue (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does HOMEstretch disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The HOMEstretch FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 55). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many HOMEstretch locations are there?
- The FDD reports 167 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 73). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- How many HOMEstretch franchises opened and closed?
- In 2025, the FDD reports 102 outlet openings and 5 exits (closures, terminations and non-renewals combined), plus 2 transfers to new owners (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 76). These are outlet counts, not franchisee success or failure rates. Details
- Is HOMEstretch a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 shows openings, exits and transfers for 2025; compare them with the total outlet count; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $104,000 – $216,850 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 4 separate groups: other measures for 69 franchised locations; other measures for 69 franchised locations; other measures for 66 mixed locations; other measures for 2 company-owned locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 94 in 2025, to 167 (System-wide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
HOMEstretch head-to-head
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Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Total estimated initial investment
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty FeeMain ongoing fee · The minimum monthly royalty varies by operating duration and number of contiguous Territories.
26 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
4 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Franchised locations
Other measures · 69 locations
- Who is counted
- 69 franchised locations operating in a total of 164 Territories
- Period
- As of December 31, 2025
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
System-wide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of year end of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 73
Net +167 outlets, 2022–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change.
2025 turnover at a glance
- Outlets at start · reported
- 73
- Exits · summed reported counts
- 5
- Churn · Franopolis calculation
Exits include closures, terminations and non-renewals. Churn divides exits by outlets at the start of the year; it is not a measure of earnings.
Questions to investigate
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($104,000 – $216,850) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 73 to 167 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an attorney what the Item 3 litigation disclosures mean for a new franchisee.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 19
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 12
- [3]Item 19 — Franchised (69 locations) — other measures — 69 franchised locations operating in a total of 164 Territories · PDF p. 55
- [4]Item 19 — Franchised (69 locations) — other measures — 69 franchised locations (each, a “Franchised Location”) operating in a total of… · PDF p. 55
- [5]Item 19 — Franchised and company-owned (66 locations) — other measures · PDF p. 55
- [6]Item 19 — Company-owned (2 locations) — other measures · PDF p. 55
- [7]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 73
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
68 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Total litigation cases
Bankruptcy disclosure
Initial term
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | cashMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $449,887 |
| 2024 | total current liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $515,342 |
| 2024 | members’ equity deficit | -$1,029,638 |
| 2024 | operating expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $2,063,608 |
| 2024 | net loss | -$1,129,553 |
| 2024 | cash at end of year | $449,887 |
| 2024 | total assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $1,881,173 |
| 2024 | total current assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $621,890 |
| 2024 | net cash from financing activities | -$6,421 |
| 2024 | cashMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $449,887 |
| 2024 | contract assets, net of current | $1,259,283 |
| 2024 | total assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $1,881,173 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
What changed from 2025 to 2026
- Estimated initial investment: $109,700 – $177,750 → $104,000 – $216,850
- Franchise fee: $60,000 → $60,000
- System size: 207 → 167 units
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
Related research
Brands in the same subcategory first, then the wider industry, ordered by shared business format, overlapping investment range, Item 20 outlet count and search interest. This is not a ranking or recommendation.
Head-to-head comparisons
At a glance
Business history
Owner participation
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Bankruptcy disclosure
Agreement term
Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 12 · PDF p. 41 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Exclusive territory: No
“The Designated Territory is not an exclusive territory. You will not receive an exclusive territory.”
Note: Supplied quote could not be confirmed on the cited PDF page excerpt.
Item 12 · PDF p. 41 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Designated Territory typically has approximately 150,000 households
“Upon signing the Franchise Agreement, we will provide you with an area in which you will have protected rights, which will typically have approximately 150,000 households (the “Designated Territory” or “Territory”).”
Note: Supplied quote could not be confirmed on the cited PDF page excerpt.
Item 12 · PDF p. 41 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Protected territory subject to reserved rights and exceptions
““Designated Territory” means that we will neither operate, nor award to another person to operate, another Franchised Business in your Designated Territory, nor will we service, or authorize others to service, customers in your Designated Territory, except in limited circumstances described below in this Item 12, and provided you are not in default under the Franchise Agreement.”
Note: Supplied quote could not be confirmed on the cited PDF page excerpt.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs. Last reviewed 10/5/2026.
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