HomeVestors
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching HomeVestors franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
HomeVestors franchise operates under the "We Buy Ugly Houses" brand, purchasing distressed residential properties for renovation and resale in markets across th
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a HomeVestors franchise?
- The HomeVestors Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $107,500–$434,750 for associate franchise total estimated initial investment: $107,500–$434,750. (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 25); $150,000–$477,250 for full franchise total estimated initial investment: $150,000–$477,250. (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 24). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does HomeVestors charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 10% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 15). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $200 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 17). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does HomeVestors disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The HomeVestors FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 62). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $107,500 – $434,750 (Associate Franchise Total Estimated Initial Investment: $107,500–$434,750.); $150,000 – $477,250 (Full Franchise Total Estimated Initial Investment: $150,000–$477,250.); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 12 separate groups: other measures for 199 Franchised locations; other measures for 198 Franchised locations; other measures for 795 Franchised locations; other measures for 199 Franchised locations; other measures for 199 Franchised locations; other measures for 76 Franchised locations; other measures for 795 Franchised locations; other measures for Franchised locations; other measures for Franchised locations; other measures for 27 Franchised locations; other measures for Franchised locations; other measures for Franchised locations. They are not combined.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
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.
- Associate Franchise Total Estimated Initial Investment: $107,500–$434,750.PDF p. 25$107,500 – $434,750
- Full Franchise Total Estimated Initial Investment: $150,000–$477,250.PDF p. 24$150,000 – $477,250
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- The Associate Royalty Fee's percentage component may not exceed 10%.Main ongoing fee
80 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?
12 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 199 locations
- Who is counted
- 3rdquartile
- Excluded
- 72new,151permanentclosures,36transferred/reacquired,26companyoutlets excluded. GPDexcludesrepair,advertisinginclAdSpend,commissions,transactionfees,closing,sellerconcessions,taxes,holding,utilities,labor,vehicles,insurance,royalty,marketingandalloperatingcosts.
- Method
- Unauditedfranchiseereported. GPDsalesprice lesspurchaseprice ofpropertiessoldduring2025regardlesspurchasedate; notprofit. AdSpendCouncil/NAFleadacquisitiononlyexcludesMarketingFund,DigLeads,resalemarketing. QuartilesrankannualGPD.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 198 locations
- Who is counted
- Topquartile
- Excluded
- 72new,151permanentclosures,36transferred/reacquired,26companyoutlets excluded. GPDexcludesrepair,advertisinginclAdSpend,commissions,transactionfees,closing,sellerconcessions,taxes,holding,utilities,labor,vehicles,insurance,royalty,marketingandalloperatingcosts.
- Method
- Unauditedfranchiseereported. GPDsalesprice lesspurchaseprice ofpropertiessoldduring2025regardlesspurchasedate; notprofit. AdSpendCouncil/NAFleadacquisitiononlyexcludesMarketingFund,DigLeads,resalemarketing. QuartilesrankannualGPD.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 795 locations
- Who is counted
- Allcovered
- Excluded
- 72new,151permanentclosures,36transferred/reacquired,26companyoutlets excluded. GPDexcludesrepair,advertisinginclAdSpend,commissions,transactionfees,closing,sellerconcessions,taxes,holding,utilities,labor,vehicles,insurance,royalty,marketingandalloperatingcosts.
- Method
- Unauditedfranchiseereported. GPDsalesprice lesspurchaseprice ofpropertiessoldduring2025regardlesspurchasedate; notprofit. AdSpendCouncil/NAFleadacquisitiononlyexcludesMarketingFund,DigLeads,resalemarketing. QuartilesrankannualGPD.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 199 locations
- Who is counted
- 2ndquartile
- Excluded
- 72new,151permanentclosures,36transferred/reacquired,26companyoutlets excluded. GPDexcludesrepair,advertisinginclAdSpend,commissions,transactionfees,closing,sellerconcessions,taxes,holding,utilities,labor,vehicles,insurance,royalty,marketingandalloperatingcosts.
- Method
- Unauditedfranchiseereported. GPDsalesprice lesspurchaseprice ofpropertiessoldduring2025regardlesspurchasedate; notprofit. AdSpendCouncil/NAFleadacquisitiononlyexcludesMarketingFund,DigLeads,resalemarketing. QuartilesrankannualGPD.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 199 locations
- Who is counted
- Bottomquartile
- Excluded
- 72new,151permanentclosures,36transferred/reacquired,26companyoutlets excluded. GPDexcludesrepair,advertisinginclAdSpend,commissions,transactionfees,closing,sellerconcessions,taxes,holding,utilities,labor,vehicles,insurance,royalty,marketingandalloperatingcosts.
- Method
- Unauditedfranchiseereported. GPDsalesprice lesspurchaseprice ofpropertiessoldduring2025regardlesspurchasedate; notprofit. AdSpendCouncil/NAFleadacquisitiononlyexcludesMarketingFund,DigLeads,resalemarketing. QuartilesrankannualGPD.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 76 locations
- Who is counted
- Bottomquartileactuallyadvertisedsubgroup
- Excluded
- 72new,151permanentclosures,36transferred/reacquired,26companyoutlets excluded. GPDexcludesrepair,advertisinginclAdSpend,commissions,transactionfees,closing,sellerconcessions,taxes,holding,utilities,labor,vehicles,insurance,royalty,marketingandalloperatingcosts.
- Method
- Unauditedfranchiseereported. GPDsalesprice lesspurchaseprice ofpropertiessoldduring2025regardlesspurchasedate; notprofit. AdSpendCouncil/NAFleadacquisitiononlyexcludesMarketingFund,DigLeads,resalemarketing. QuartilesrankannualGPD. Source23/76(64%)retainedwithoutrecomputing.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 795 locations
- Who is counted
- Coveredfranchises full12months
- Excluded
- 72new,151permanentclosures,36transferred/reacquired,26companyoutlets excluded. GPDexcludesrepair,advertisinginclAdSpend,commissions,transactionfees,closing,sellerconcessions,taxes,holding,utilities,labor,vehicles,insurance,royalty,marketingandalloperatingcosts.
- Method
- Unauditedfranchiseereported. GPDsalesprice lesspurchaseprice ofpropertiessoldduring2025regardlesspurchasedate; notprofit. AdSpendCouncil/NAFleadacquisitiononlyexcludesMarketingFund,DigLeads,resalemarketing. QuartilesrankannualGPD.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures
- Who is counted
- Southcoveredfranchises
- Excluded
- 72new,151permanentclosures,36transferred/reacquired,26companyoutlets excluded. GPDexcludesrepair,advertisinginclAdSpend,commissions,transactionfees,closing,sellerconcessions,taxes,holding,utilities,labor,vehicles,insurance,royalty,marketingandalloperatingcosts.
- Method
- Unauditedfranchiseereported. GPDsalesprice lesspurchaseprice ofpropertiessoldduring2025regardlesspurchasedate; notprofit. AdSpendCouncil/NAFleadacquisitiononlyexcludesMarketingFund,DigLeads,resalemarketing. QuartilesrankannualGPD. Regiondefinedbysourcestatelist; movedfranchiseallocatedregionofmajorityGPD; regioncountsnotstated.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures
- Who is counted
- Westcoveredfranchises
- Excluded
- 72new,151permanentclosures,36transferred/reacquired,26companyoutlets excluded. GPDexcludesrepair,advertisinginclAdSpend,commissions,transactionfees,closing,sellerconcessions,taxes,holding,utilities,labor,vehicles,insurance,royalty,marketingandalloperatingcosts.
- Method
- Unauditedfranchiseereported. GPDsalesprice lesspurchaseprice ofpropertiessoldduring2025regardlesspurchasedate; notprofit. AdSpendCouncil/NAFleadacquisitiononlyexcludesMarketingFund,DigLeads,resalemarketing. QuartilesrankannualGPD. Regiondefinedbysourcestatelist; movedfranchiseallocatedregionofmajorityGPD; regioncountsnotstated.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 27 locations
- Who is counted
- Bottomquartilepropertiessoldsubgroup
- Excluded
- 72new,151permanentclosures,36transferred/reacquired,26companyoutlets excluded. GPDexcludesrepair,advertisinginclAdSpend,commissions,transactionfees,closing,sellerconcessions,taxes,holding,utilities,labor,vehicles,insurance,royalty,marketingandalloperatingcosts.
- Method
- Unauditedfranchiseereported. GPDsalesprice lesspurchaseprice ofpropertiessoldduring2025regardlesspurchasedate; notprofit. AdSpendCouncil/NAFleadacquisitiononlyexcludesMarketingFund,DigLeads,resalemarketing. QuartilesrankannualGPD. Source23/76(64%)retainedwithoutrecomputing.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures
- Who is counted
- Midwestcoveredfranchises
- Excluded
- 72new,151permanentclosures,36transferred/reacquired,26companyoutlets excluded. GPDexcludesrepair,advertisinginclAdSpend,commissions,transactionfees,closing,sellerconcessions,taxes,holding,utilities,labor,vehicles,insurance,royalty,marketingandalloperatingcosts.
- Method
- Unauditedfranchiseereported. GPDsalesprice lesspurchaseprice ofpropertiessoldduring2025regardlesspurchasedate; notprofit. AdSpendCouncil/NAFleadacquisitiononlyexcludesMarketingFund,DigLeads,resalemarketing. QuartilesrankannualGPD. Regiondefinedbysourcestatelist; movedfranchiseallocatedregionofmajorityGPD; regioncountsnotstated.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures
- Who is counted
- Northeastcoveredfranchises
- Excluded
- 72new,151permanentclosures,36transferred/reacquired,26companyoutlets excluded. GPDexcludesrepair,advertisinginclAdSpend,commissions,transactionfees,closing,sellerconcessions,taxes,holding,utilities,labor,vehicles,insurance,royalty,marketingandalloperatingcosts.
- Method
- Unauditedfranchiseereported. GPDsalesprice lesspurchaseprice ofpropertiessoldduring2025regardlesspurchasedate; notprofit. AdSpendCouncil/NAFleadacquisitiononlyexcludesMarketingFund,DigLeads,resalemarketing. QuartilesrankannualGPD. Regiondefinedbysourcestatelist; movedfranchiseallocatedregionofmajorityGPD; regioncountsnotstated.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 ·
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 ($107,500 – $477,250) 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?
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]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 3rdquartile · PDF p. 62
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Topquartile · PDF p. 62
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Allcovered · PDF p. 62
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2ndquartile · PDF p. 62
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottomquartile · PDF p. 62
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottomquartileactuallyadvertisedsubgroup · PDF p. 63
- [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Coveredfranchises full12months · PDF p. 62; PDF p. 61
- [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Southcoveredfranchises · PDF p. 63
- [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Westcoveredfranchises · PDF p. 63
- [10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottomquartilepropertiessoldsubgroup · PDF p. 62
- [11]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Midwestcoveredfranchises · PDF p. 63
- [12]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Northeastcoveredfranchises · PDF p. 63
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
813 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
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | balance sheet total assets | $34,889,566 |
| 2025 | balance sheet income taxes payable to parent | $1,000,693 |
| 2025 | balance sheet notes receivable, net | $288,192 |
| 2025 | balance sheet accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $11,342,457 |
| 2025 | income statement franchise sales | $4,129,725 |
| 2025 | balance sheet deferred contract costs, noncurrent portion | $2,907,491 |
| 2025 | income statement advertising fees and marketing fund revenues | $5,193,751 |
| 2025 | balance sheet total liabilities | $22,700,910 |
| 2025 | income statement franchise operations franchise fees | $24,182,232 |
| 2025 | cash flow depreciation and amortization of property and equipment | $177,327 |
| 2025 | income statement cost of revenues franchise operations development agent costs | $5,784,640 |
| 2025 | cash flow contract liabilities | -$1,652,105 |
| 2025 | income statement other loan and financing | $369,105 |
| 2025 | cash flow accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current and noncurrent liabilities | -$2,342,307 |
| 2025 | cash flow net cash used in financing activities | -$9,900,000 |
| 2025 | cash flow operating activities net income | $758,095 |
| 2025 | cash flow items not requiring | $3,146,245 |
| 2025 | cash flow changes in accounts receivable | -$2,370,472 |
| 2025 | income statement total cost of revenues | $11,861,175 |
| 2025 | income statement depreciation and amortization | $4,594,215 |
| 2025 | income statement other operations, net of reimbursements | $2,199,878 |
| 2025 | cash flow deferred contract costs | $880,941 |
| 2025 | cash flow deemed contribution by parent for income tax benefit | $10,005,824 |
| 2025 | homevestors december31 2025 commonstock | $10 |
| 2025 | balance sheet cash and cash equivalents | $11,316,797 |
| 2025 | balance sheet restricted cash | $300,145 |
| 2025 | balance sheet accounts receivable, net | $8,702,584 |
| 2025 | balance sheet deferred contract costs, current portion | $1,563,520 |
| 2025 | balance sheet other current assets | $674,718 |
| 2025 | balance sheet total current assets | $22,845,956 |
| 2025 | balance sheet goodwill, net | $4,747,513 |
| 2025 | balance sheet intangible assets, net | $1,960,250 |
| 2025 | balance sheet property and equipment, net | $1,175,934 |
| 2025 | balance sheet operating lease assets | $20,198 |
| 2025 | balance sheet deferred tax assets | $1,232,224 |
| 2025 | balance sheet liabilities and stockholder’s equity current liabilities accounts payable | $3,458,345 |
| 2025 | balance sheet current portion of operating lease liabilities | $44,700 |
| 2025 | balance sheet current contract liabilities | $2,576,009 |
| 2025 | balance sheet total current liabilities | $18,422,204 |
| 2025 | balance sheet noncurrent contract liabilities | $4,278,706 |
| 2025 | balance sheet additional paid-in capital | $12,188,646 |
| 2025 | balance sheet total stockholder’s equity | $12,188,656 |
| 2025 | balance sheet total liabilities and stockholder’s equity | $34,889,566 |
| 2025 | income statement other | $3,371,944 |
| 2025 | income statement finance interest | $27,574 |
| 2025 | income statement total revenues | $37,274,331 |
| 2025 | income statement sales commissions and other franchise sales costs | $3,876,657 |
| 2025 | income statement gross profit | $25,413,156 |
| 2025 | income statement other operating expense salary and other related expenses | $6,877,791 |
| 2025 | income statement general and administrative | $12,086,476 |
| 2025 | income statement income before income taxes | $1,854,674 |
| 2025 | income statement income tax provision | $1,096,579 |
| 2025 | income statement net income | $758,095 |
| 2025 | cash flow deferred income taxes | -$497,334 |
| 2025 | cash flow noncash operating lease expense | $242,364 |
| 2025 | cash flow amortization of goodwill | $3,636,888 |
| 2025 | cash flow amortization of intangible and other assets | $780,000 |
| 2025 | cash flow other current and long-term assets | -$219,920 |
| 2025 | cash flow income taxes payable to parent | $2,064,454 |
| 2025 | cash flow operating lease liability | -$269,274 |
| 2025 | cash flow net cash provided by operating activities | $4,334,901 |
| 2025 | cash flow investing activities purchase of property and equipment and capitalized software development costs | -$456,298 |
| 2025 | cash flow net cash used in investing activities | -$456,298 |
| 2025 | cash flow dividends paid | -$9,900,000 |
| 2025 | cash flow increase | -$6,021,397 |
| 2025 | cash flow cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of year | $17,638,339 |
| 2025 | cash flow cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of year | $11,616,942 |
| 2025 | cash flow supplemental cash flows information income taxes paid net of refunds | $100,000 |
| 2025 | cash flow dividends declared but not paid | $6,600,000 |
| 2025 | homevestors december31 2025 shares | $1,000 |
| 2025 | homevestors december31 2025 paidincapital | $12,188,646 |
| 2025 | homevestors december31 2025 totalequity | $12,188,656 |
| 2025 | homevestors income 2025 franchise operations revenue subtotal | $31,683,901 |
| 2025 | homevestors income 2025 finance revenue subtotal | $396,679 |
| 2025 | homevestors income 2025 franchise operations cost subtotal | $11,861,175 |
| 2025 | homevestors income 2025 other operating expense subtotal | $23,558,482 |
| 2024 | balance sheet deferred contract costs, current portion | $1,871,670 |
| 2024 | balance sheet goodwill, net | $8,384,401 |
| 2024 | balance sheet property and equipment, net | $896,963 |
| 2024 | income statement franchise sales | $4,922,493 |
| 2024 | balance sheet accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $10,256,559 |
| 2024 | balance sheet intangible assets, net | $2,740,250 |
| 2024 | balance sheet total assets | $46,230,703 |
| 2024 | balance sheet total stockholder’s equity | $14,624,737 |
| 2024 | income statement income tax provision | $3,032,238 |
| 2024 | balance sheet total liabilities | $31,605,966 |
| 2024 | income statement franchise operations franchise fees | $27,464,271 |
| 2024 | income statement gross profit | $29,258,472 |
| 2024 | cash flow operating activities net income | $6,502,162 |
| 2024 | income statement other loan and financing | $32,397 |
| 2024 | cash flow investing activities purchase of property and equipment and capitalized software development costs | -$444,760 |
| 2024 | homevestors december31 2024 paidincapital | $14,624,727 |
| 2024 | cash flow other current and long-term assets | $83,328 |
| 2024 | cash flow deferred contract costs | $825,708 |
| 2024 | homevestors income 2024 franchise operations revenue subtotal | $36,165,144 |
| 2024 | cash flow increase | $4,340,524 |
| 2024 | homevestors income 2024 finance revenue subtotal | $130,514 |
| 2024 | balance sheet cash and cash equivalents | $17,307,655 |
| 2024 | balance sheet restricted cash | $330,684 |
| 2024 | balance sheet accounts receivable, net | $9,478,357 |
| 2024 | balance sheet notes receivable, net | $288,191 |
| 2024 | balance sheet other current assets | $454,798 |
| 2024 | balance sheet total current assets | $29,731,355 |
| 2024 | balance sheet operating lease assets | $262,562 |
| 2024 | balance sheet deferred contract costs, noncurrent portion | $3,480,282 |
| 2024 | balance sheet deferred tax assets | $734,890 |
| 2024 | balance sheet liabilities and stockholder’s equity current liabilities accounts payable | $3,586,550 |
| 2024 | balance sheet current portion of operating lease liabilities | $269,274 |
| 2024 | balance sheet current contract liabilities | $3,101,888 |
| 2024 | balance sheet income taxes payable to parent | $8,942,063 |
| 2024 | balance sheet total current liabilities | $26,156,334 |
| 2024 | balance sheet operating lease liabilities | $44,700 |
| 2024 | balance sheet noncurrent contract liabilities | $5,404,932 |
| 2024 | balance sheet additional paid-in capital | $14,624,727 |
| 2024 | balance sheet total liabilities and stockholder’s equity | $46,230,703 |
| 2024 | income statement other | $3,778,380 |
| 2024 | income statement advertising fees and marketing fund revenues | $6,564,745 |
| 2024 | income statement finance interest | $98,117 |
| 2024 | income statement total revenues | $42,860,403 |
| 2024 | income statement cost of revenues franchise operations development agent costs | $7,318,327 |
| 2024 | income statement sales commissions and other franchise sales costs | $3,937,234 |
| 2024 | income statement other operations, net of reimbursements | $2,346,331 |
| 2024 | income statement finance | $39 |
| 2024 | income statement total cost of revenues | $13,601,931 |
| 2024 | income statement other operating expense salary and other related expenses | $6,321,235 |
| 2024 | income statement depreciation and amortization | $4,652,446 |
| 2024 | income statement general and administrative | $8,750,391 |
| 2024 | income statement income before income taxes | $9,534,400 |
| 2024 | income statement net income | $6,502,162 |
| 2024 | cash flow items not requiring | $580,169 |
| 2024 | cash flow deferred income taxes | -$686,805 |
| 2024 | cash flow depreciation and amortization of property and equipment | $235,558 |
| 2024 | cash flow noncash operating lease expense | $242,364 |
| 2024 | cash flow amortization of goodwill | $3,636,888 |
| 2024 | cash flow amortization of intangible and other assets | $780,000 |
| 2024 | cash flow changes in accounts receivable | -$3,106,677 |
| 2024 | cash flow notes receivable | $147,313 |
| 2024 | cash flow contract liabilities | -$1,318,532 |
| 2024 | cash flow income taxes payable to parent | $5,254,326 |
| 2024 | cash flow operating lease liability | -$241,216 |
| 2024 | cash flow accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current and noncurrent liabilities | $1,750,698 |
| 2024 | cash flow net cash provided by operating activities | $14,685,284 |
| 2024 | cash flow net cash used in investing activities | -$444,760 |
| 2024 | homevestors december31 2024 shares | $1,000 |
| 2024 | cash flow dividends paid | -$9,900,000 |
| 2024 | cash flow net cash used in financing activities | -$9,900,000 |
| 2024 | cash flow cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of year | $13,297,815 |
| 2024 | homevestors december31 2024 commonstock | $10 |
| 2024 | cash flow cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of year | $17,638,339 |
| 2024 | cash flow supplemental cash flows information income taxes paid net of refunds | $2,144,300 |
| 2024 | cash flow dividends declared but not paid | $3,300,000 |
| 2024 | homevestors december31 2024 totalequity | $14,624,737 |
| 2024 | homevestors income 2024 franchise operations cost subtotal | $13,601,892 |
| 2024 | homevestors income 2024 other operating expense subtotal | $19,724,072 |
| 2023 | balance sheet deferred contract costs, current portion | $2,001,240 |
| 2023 | balance sheet other current assets | $538,126 |
| 2023 | balance sheet liabilities and stockholder’s equity current liabilities accounts payable | $2,632,019 |
| 2023 | income statement loan fees | $19,306 |
| 2023 | balance sheet income taxes payable to parent | $3,687,737 |
| 2023 | balance sheet total liabilities | $22,860,690 |
| 2023 | balance sheet total liabilities and stockholder’s equity | $44,183,265 |
| 2023 | income statement finance interest | $127,493 |
| 2023 | homevestors december31 2023 paidincapital | $21,322,565 |
| 2023 | income statement other loan and financing | $6,254 |
| 2023 | cash flow amortization of goodwill | $3,636,888 |
| 2023 | income statement other operations, net of reimbursements | $2,514,425 |
| 2023 | income statement general and administrative | $5,821,298 |
| 2023 | cash flow noncash operating lease expense | $242,364 |
| 2023 | income statement depreciation and amortization | $4,479,820 |
| 2023 | cash flow accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current and noncurrent liabilities | -$321,431 |
| 2023 | cash flow distributions | -$425,293 |
| 2023 | cash flow cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of year | $13,808,654 |
| 2023 | cash flow deferred contract costs | -$228,676 |
| 2023 | cash flow net cash used in investing activities | -$2,094,540 |
| 2023 | cash flow cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of year | $13,297,815 |
| 2023 | homevestors income 2023 franchise operations cost subtotal | $16,385,188 |
| 2023 | homevestors income 2023 other operating expense subtotal | $16,209,409 |
| 2023 | balance sheet cash and cash equivalents | $12,937,006 |
| 2023 | balance sheet restricted cash | $360,809 |
| 2023 | balance sheet accounts receivable, net | $6,951,849 |
| 2023 | balance sheet notes receivable, net | $435,504 |
| 2023 | balance sheet total current assets | $23,224,534 |
| 2023 | balance sheet goodwill, net | $12,021,289 |
| 2023 | homevestors december31 2023 shares | $1,000 |
| 2023 | balance sheet intangible assets, net | $3,520,250 |
| 2023 | balance sheet property and equipment, net | $687,761 |
| 2023 | balance sheet operating lease assets | $504,926 |
| 2023 | balance sheet deferred contract costs, noncurrent portion | $4,176,420 |
| 2023 | balance sheet deferred tax assets | $48,085 |
| 2023 | balance sheet total assets | $44,183,265 |
| 2023 | balance sheet current portion of operating lease liabilities | $263,437 |
| 2023 | balance sheet current contract liabilities | $3,501,644 |
| 2023 | homevestors december31 2023 commonstock | $10 |
| 2023 | balance sheet accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $6,160,392 |
| 2023 | balance sheet total current liabilities | $16,245,229 |
| 2023 | balance sheet operating lease liabilities | $291,753 |
| 2023 | balance sheet noncurrent contract liabilities | $6,323,708 |
| 2023 | balance sheet additional paid-in capital | $21,322,565 |
| 2023 | balance sheet total stockholder’s equity | $21,322,575 |
| 2023 | income statement franchise operations franchise fees | $32,252,557 |
| 2023 | income statement franchise sales | $5,766,121 |
| 2023 | income statement other | $3,611,437 |
| 2023 | income statement advertising fees and marketing fund revenues | $7,271,841 |
| 2023 | income statement total revenues | $49,055,009 |
| 2023 | income statement cost of revenues franchise operations development agent costs | $9,420,977 |
| 2023 | income statement sales commissions and other franchise sales costs | $4,449,786 |
| 2023 | homevestors december31 2023 totalequity | $21,322,575 |
| 2023 | income statement finance | $424 |
| 2023 | income statement total cost of revenues | $16,385,612 |
| 2023 | income statement gross profit | $32,669,397 |
| 2023 | income statement other operating expense salary and other related expenses | $5,908,291 |
| 2023 | income statement income before income taxes | $16,459,988 |
| 2023 | income statement income tax provision | $4,730,569 |
| 2023 | income statement net income | $11,729,419 |
| 2023 | cash flow operating activities net income | $11,729,419 |
| 2023 | cash flow items not requiring | $413,808 |
| 2023 | cash flow deferred income taxes | -$114,859 |
| 2023 | cash flow depreciation and amortization of property and equipment | $150,432 |
| 2023 | cash flow amortization of intangible and other assets | $692,500 |
| 2023 | cash flow changes in accounts receivable | -$2,986,776 |
| 2023 | cash flow notes receivable | $3,036,690 |
| 2023 | cash flow other current and long-term assets | $150,221 |
| 2023 | cash flow contract liabilities | -$1,191,285 |
| 2023 | cash flow income taxes payable to parent | $957,301 |
| 2023 | cash flow operating lease liability | -$257,602 |
| 2023 | cash flow net cash provided by operating activities | $15,908,994 |
| 2023 | cash flow investing activities purchase of property and equipment and capitalized software development costs | -$594,540 |
| 2023 | cash flow purchase of intangibles | -$1,500,000 |
| 2023 | cash flow dividends paid | -$13,900,000 |
| 2023 | cash flow net cash used in financing activities | -$14,325,293 |
| 2023 | cash flow increase | -$510,839 |
| 2023 | cash flow supplemental cash flows information income taxes paid net of refunds | $2,300,900 |
| 2023 | homevestors income 2023 franchise operations revenue subtotal | $41,630,115 |
| 2023 | homevestors income 2023 finance revenue subtotal | $153,053 |
| 2022 | homevestors december31 2022 shares | $1,000 |
| 2022 | homevestors december31 2022 commonstock | $10 |
| 2022 | homevestors december31 2022 paidincapital | $23,918,439 |
| 2022 | homevestors december31 2022 totalequity | $23,918,449 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
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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Item 19 · PDF p. 62 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Bottomquartile ExceededaverageGPDshare
“TABLE 1 GROSS PRICE DIFFERENTIAL AND ADVERTISING SPEND BY QUARTILE FOR THE COVERED FRANCHISES FOR YEAR 2025 Top Quartile 2 nd Quartile 3 rd Quartile Bottom Quartile All Covered Franchises Average Gross Price Differential $1,654,823 $482,461 $161,922 $3,086 * $574,215 Number Exceeding Average Gross Price Differential / Franchises in Quartile 60/198 (30%) 88/199 (44%) 97/199 (49%) 26/199 * (13%) 258/795 (32%) Median Gross Price Differential $1,355,000 $452,590 $158,922 $0 * $286,884 Low Gross Price Differential $754,100 $288,525 $39,500 -$25,000 -$25,000 High Gross Price Differential $10,964,415 $744,990 $286,884 $38,000 $10,964,415 Average Ad Spend $139,462 $63,573 $38,417 $11,161 ** $63,057 Number Exceeding Average Ad Spend / Franchises in Quartile 71/198 (36%) 80/199 (40%) 76/199 (38%) 50/199 ** (25%) 272/795 (34%) Median Ad Spend $100,000 $51,000 $26,000 $0 ** $35,000 ”
Note: Item 19 pp.62–63 give conflicting Bottom Quartile exceedance shares for the full group and the determinable subset. The pages do not settle which share supports this claim.
Item 19 · PDF p. 62 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Bottomquartile ExceededaverageGPDcount
“TABLE 1 GROSS PRICE DIFFERENTIAL AND ADVERTISING SPEND BY QUARTILE FOR THE COVERED FRANCHISES FOR YEAR 2025 Top Quartile 2 nd Quartile 3 rd Quartile Bottom Quartile All Covered Franchises Average Gross Price Differential $1,654,823 $482,461 $161,922 $3,086 * $574,215 Number Exceeding Average Gross Price Differential / Franchises in Quartile 60/198 (30%) 88/199 (44%) 97/199 (49%) 26/199 * (13%) 258/795 (32%) Median Gross Price Differential $1,355,000 $452,590 $158,922 $0 * $286,884 Low Gross Price Differential $754,100 $288,525 $39,500 -$25,000 -$25,000 High Gross Price Differential $10,964,415 $744,990 $286,884 $38,000 $10,964,415 Average Ad Spend $139,462 $63,573 $38,417 $11,161 ** $63,057 Number Exceeding Average Ad Spend / Franchises in Quartile 71/198 (36%) 80/199 (40%) 76/199 (38%) 50/199 ** (25%) 272/795 (34%) Median Ad Spend $100,000 $51,000 $26,000 $0 ** $35,000 ”
Note: Item 19 pp.62–63 give conflicting Bottom Quartile counts (26/199 in the table versus 16/27 in the footnote). The pages do not settle which count supports this claim.
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