Franopolis

    HomeTeam Inspection Service

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Reviewed sources
    Franchising since
    1992
    Source: franchise.org
    Headquarters
    Milford, OH, United States
    Source: franchise.org

    HomeTeam Inspection Service is a business-services franchise that provides home inspection services. Its inspection model uses a team approach, with multiple inspectors participating in an inspection.

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    HomeTeam Inspection Service quick facts

    Is HomeTeam Inspection Service a franchise?
    Yes. HomeTeam Inspection Service offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 191 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 41).
    How much does it cost to open a HomeTeam Inspection Service franchise?
    The HomeTeam Inspection Service Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $42,600–$59,300 for conversion only (converted franchise — total initial investment: $ 42,6 00 to $ 59,300) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 15); $65,100 for original franchise — total initial investment: $ 6 5 ,100 to $ 91 ,800 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 13). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the HomeTeam Inspection Service initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $27,500 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 8). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    What ongoing fees does HomeTeam Inspection Service charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 6% · Note 1 ) — 6 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 9). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 18% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 10). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does HomeTeam Inspection Service disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The HomeTeam Inspection Service FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 38). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many HomeTeam Inspection Service locations are there?
    The FDD reports 191 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 41). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    Is HomeTeam Inspection Service 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 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; 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

    1. 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $42,600 – $59,300 (Converted franchise — Total initial investment: $ 42,6 00 to $ 59,300); $65,100 (Original franchise — Total initial investment: $ 6 5 ,100 to $ 91 ,800); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 24 separate groups: other measures for 92 Franchised locations; other measures for 22 Franchised; multi-territory groups reported as single unit locations; other measures for 95 Franchised locations; other measures for 23 Franchised; multi-territory groups reported as single unit locations; other measures for 24 Franchised; multi-territory groups reported as single unit locations; other measures for 21 Franchised; multi-territory groups reported as single unit locations; other measures for 24 Franchised; multi-territory groups reported as single unit locations; other measures for 23 Franchised; multi-territory groups reported as single unit locations; other measures for 23 Franchised; multi-territory groups reported as single unit locations; other measures for 22 Franchised; multi-territory groups reported as single unit locations; other measures for 24 Franchised; multi-territory groups reported as single unit locations; other measures for 21 Franchised; multi-territory groups reported as single unit locations; other measures for 29 Franchised; multi-territory groups reported as single unit locations; other measures for 31 Franchised locations; other measures for 31 Franchised; multi-territory groups reported as single unit locations; other measures for 23 Franchised; multi-territory groups reported as single unit locations; other measures for 40 Franchised; multi-territory groups reported as single unit locations; other measures for 86 Franchised locations; other measures for 40 Franchised locations; other measures for 29 Franchised locations; other measures for 23 Franchised ownership groups locations; other measures for 24 Franchised ownership groups locations; other measures for 21 Franchised ownership groups locations; other measures for 23 Franchised ownership groups locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets declined by 9 in 2025, to 191 (National; includes Canada perstate table, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Franchises under $50kOther brands whose disclosed Item 7 low end fits this budget.Compare outlet trendsPut Item 20 counts side by side with up to 3 other brands.

    HomeTeam Inspection Service 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

    Range across 2 single-unit formats

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)

    Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.

    • Converted franchise — Total initial investment: $ 42,6 00 to $ 59,300PDF p. 15$42,600 – $59,300
    • Original franchise — Total initial investment: $ 6 5 ,100 to $ 91 ,800PDF p. 13$65,100

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8
    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.

    Item 6 . OTHER FEES OTHER FEES Name of Fee Amount Due Date Remarks Weekly Royalty FeeMain ongoing fee

    53 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?

    24 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.

    92 locations

    Other measures · 92 locations

    Who is counted
    Over100000 annualgrossrevenue;12monthsreported
    Method
    Historical reported perhomeinspection fees; source percentages not recomputed

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    National; includes Canada perstate table, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41

    Net −7 outlets, 2023–2025

    0198202320020241912025+2−9

    Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.

    Questions to investigate

    Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.

    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($42,600 – $65,100) 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 decreased from 200 to 191 in 2025. What drove the change?

    • 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 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. [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 8
    2. [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Over100000 annualgrossrevenue;12monthsreported · PDF p. 38
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — First quartile franchisee ownership groups; not individual territories · PDF p. 37
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Over100000 annualgrossrevenue;12monthsreported · PDF p. 38
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — First quartile franchisee ownership groups; not individual territories · PDF p. 37
    6. [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — First quartile franchisee ownership groups; not individual territories · PDF p. 37
    7. [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Third quartile franchisee ownership groups; not individual territories · PDF p. 38
    8. [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Second quartile franchisee ownership groups; not individual territories · PDF p. 37; PDF p. 38
    9. [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Second quartile franchisee ownership groups; not individual territories · PDF p. 37; PDF p. 38
    10. [10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Fourth quartile franchisee ownership groups; not individual territories · PDF p. 38
    11. [11]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Second quartile franchisee ownership groups; not individual territories · PDF p. 38; PDF p. 37
    12. [12]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Third quartile franchisee ownership groups; not individual territories · PDF p. 38
    13. [13]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Fourth quartile franchisee ownership groups; not individual territories · PDF p. 38
    14. [14]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Under100000 franchisee ownership groups; not individual territories · PDF p. 39
    15. [15]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Under100000 annualgrossrevenue;12monthsreported · PDF p. 39
    16. [16]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Under100000 franchisee ownership groups; not individual territories · PDF p. 39
    17. [17]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Third quartile franchisee ownership groups; not individual territories · PDF p. 38
    18. [18]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Under100000 franchisee ownership groups; not individual territories · PDF p. 39
    19. [19]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Over100000 annualgrossrevenue;12monthsreported · PDF p. 38
    20. [20]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Under100000 annualgrossrevenue;12monthsreported · PDF p. 39
    21. [21]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Under100000 annualgrossrevenue;12monthsreported · PDF p. 39
    22. [22]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — First quartile median · PDF p. 37
    23. [23]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — First quartile median · PDF p. 37
    24. [24]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Fourth quartile high · PDF p. 38
    25. [25]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Fourth quartile high · PDF p. 38
    26. [26]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 41

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.

    Territory & operations

    18 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

    Franchisor financial statements

    No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.

    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.

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