Franchise opportunities compared
AmeriSpec vs HomeTeam Inspection Service
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- HomeTeam Inspection Service discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only HomeTeam Inspection Service has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  AmeriSpec |  HomeTeam Inspection Service |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $76,085 – $99,110 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18 | $1,800 – $65,100 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $40,000 Includes initial training for up to three trainees and some meals for a first Franchised Business. [PAGE 13] 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13 | $27,500 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Greater of 7% of monthly Gross Receipts or a minimum of $280 per month; minimum fee waived for first 90 days after opening Royalties 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 | $6.00 Note 1 ) — 6 Item 6 . OTHER FEES OTHER FEES Name of Fee Amount Due Date Remarks Weekly Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $3,900 Marketing and Technology Bundle 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 | $18 ntributions are payable to the branding fund. Interest — 18 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 96 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 40 | 382 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −43 Calculated: 139 at end of 2023 → 96 at end of 2025 | −14 Calculated: 396 at end of 2023 → 382 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | 6 Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2025 · Calculated turnover 5.9% of outlets at start of year 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 40 | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | December 2023 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 | 1992 From a verified franchisor listing |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Formed in March 2023 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Over100000 annualgrossrevenue;12monthsreported $172 other Over100000 2024 Fee range low · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 38 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — First quartile franchisee ownership groups; not individual territories $1,082,245 other First quartile 2023 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 37 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Over100000 annualgrossrevenue;12monthsreported 6 percent other Over100000 202 5 Fee growth · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 38 +21 more groups in the full report |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.