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    HouseMaster

    HouseMaster SPV LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Researching HouseMaster franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

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    HouseMaster franchise specializes in residential home inspection services, helping buyers, sellers, and homeowners make informed decisions about property condit

    Headline figures

    HouseMaster quick facts

    Is HouseMaster a franchise?
    Yes. HouseMaster offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 190 outlets in total (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 78).
    How much does it cost to open a HouseMaster franchise?
    The HouseMaster Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $73,878–$132,689 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 37). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the HouseMaster initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $42,500 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 24). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    Does HouseMaster disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The HouseMaster FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 77). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How much revenue does a HouseMaster franchise make?
    The HouseMaster FDD reports a mean gross sales of $696,024 for 41 franchised businesses, 2025 Reporting Businesses that include 7 franchisees each operating four to nine franchised businesses, operating a total of 41 franchised businesses (January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025) (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 76). This figure covers only that group and period; it is not a projection, and it is not profit or owner income.
    How many HouseMaster locations are there?
    The FDD reports 190 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 78). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    Is HouseMaster 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 lists every recurring fee beyond 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. 1Opening costs are estimated at $73,878 – $132,689 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 reports other measures and revenue for 41 franchised businesses.
    3. 3Outlets declined by 45 in 2025, to 190 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

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

    Franchises under $100kOther 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.

    HouseMaster 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. 37

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 24
    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.

    29 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?

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

    Franchised locations

    Revenue and other measures · 41 locations

    Who is counted
    2025 Reporting Businesses that include 7 franchisees each operating four to nine franchised businesses, operating a total of 41 franchised businesses
    Period
    January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025
    Excluded
    4 franchised businesses that opened during the 2025 Reporting Period and therefore were not in operation for the entire 2025 Reporting Period; 9 franchised businesses which were in operation during the 2025 Reporting Period but did not report the relevant data to us for the entire 2025 Reporting Period; and 50 franchised businesses closed in 2025
    Method
    We obtained these sales figures from information provided to us by our franchisees; Franchisees are not required to use generally accepted accounting principles when reporting these figures.

    Franchised locations

    Revenue · 71 locations

    Who is counted
    “2025 Reporting Businesses that include (i) 71 franchisees operating a single franchised business” (page 76)
    Period
    January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025
    Excluded
    “4 franchised businesses ... that opened during the 2025 Reporting Period and therefore were not in operation for the entire 2025 Reporting Period”; “9 franchised businesses ... which were in operation during the 2025 Reporting Period but did not report the relevant data to us for the entire 2025 Reporting Period”; and “Fifty franchised businesses closed in 2025 and therefore their data is also not included in this Item 19.” (page 75)
    Method
    “Franchisees are not required to use generally accepted accounting principles when reporting these figures.”; “Because HouseMaster franchisees have historically reported data to us aggregated by franchisee (rather than by a franchised business) ... we have separated the data reported in this Item 19 by the number of franchised businesses that the franchisees own.” (pages 75-76)

    Franchised locations

    Revenue and other measures · 26 locations

    Who is counted
    2025 Reporting Businesses that include 13 franchisees each operating two franchised businesses
    Period
    January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025
    Excluded
    4 franchised businesses that opened during the 2025 Reporting Period and therefore were not in operation for the entire 2025 Reporting Period; 9 franchised businesses which were in operation during the 2025 Reporting Period but did not report the relevant data to us for the entire 2025 Reporting Period; and 50 franchised businesses closed in 2025
    Method
    We obtained these sales figures from information provided to us by our franchisees; Franchisees are not required to use generally accepted accounting principles when reporting these figures.

    Franchised locations

    Revenue and other measures · 71 locations

    Who is counted
    2025 Reporting Businesses that include 71 franchisees operating a single franchised business
    Period
    January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025
    Excluded
    4 franchised businesses that opened during the 2025 Reporting Period and therefore were not in operation for the entire 2025 Reporting Period; 9 franchised businesses which were in operation during the 2025 Reporting Period but did not report the relevant data to us for the entire 2025 Reporting Period; and 50 franchised businesses closed in 2025
    Method
    We obtained these sales figures from information provided to us by our franchisees; Franchisees are not required to use generally accepted accounting principles when reporting these figures.

    Franchised locations

    Revenue and other measures · 39 locations

    Who is counted
    2025 Reporting Businesses that include 13 franchisees each operating three franchised businesses
    Period
    January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025
    Excluded
    4 franchised businesses that opened during the 2025 Reporting Period and therefore were not in operation for the entire 2025 Reporting Period; 9 franchised businesses which were in operation during the 2025 Reporting Period but did not report the relevant data to us for the entire 2025 Reporting Period; and 50 franchised businesses closed in 2025
    Method
    We obtained these sales figures from information provided to us by our franchisees; Franchisees are not required to use generally accepted accounting principles when reporting these figures.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue

    Period
    January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of year end of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 78

    Net −52 outlets, 2023–2025

    0242202323520241902025−7−45

    Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; 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 ($73,878 – $132,689) 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 235 to 190 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]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 37
    2. [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 24
    3. [3]Item 19 — Franchised (41 businesses) — other measures and revenue · PDF p. 77; PDF p. 76
    4. [4]Item 19 — Franchised (71 franchisees) — revenue · PDF p. 76
    5. [5]Item 19 — Franchised (26 locations) — revenue and other measures · PDF p. 76; PDF p. 77
    6. [6]Item 19 — Franchised (71 franchisees) — other measures and revenue · PDF p. 77; PDF p. 76
    7. [7]Item 19 — Franchised (39 locations) — other measures and revenue · PDF p. 77; PDF p. 76
    8. [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record · PDF p. 76
    9. [9]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 78

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

    Territory & operations

    146 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

    Bankruptcy disclosed

    Initial term

    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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    At a glance

    Business history

    Owner participation

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    Litigation disclosure

    Not reviewed

    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 6 · PDF p. 28 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: MAP Fee (Percentage of Gross Sales; tiered rates)

      “2½% of first $200,000 in Gross Sales per year, 2¼% on Gross Sales of $200,001 - $250,000, and 2% on Gross Sales over $250,000.”

      Note: Source shows '2 %', '2 %', and '2%' rather than quoted fractional rates. Page: null.

    • Item 11 · PDF p. 50 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: MAP Fund fee: 2.5% of first $200,000 in annual Gross Sales; 2.25% on $200,001-$250,000; 2% over $250,000

      “We collect a MAP Fee from you for the MAP Fund equal to 2½% of first $200,000 in Gross Sales per year, 2¼% on Gross Sales of $200,001 - $250,000, and 2% on Gross Sales over $250,000.”

      Note: Source states "2 %" for both first tiers, not extracted fractional rates; final tier "2%"; page null.

    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.

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