Franchise opportunities compared

    HomeTeam Inspection Service vs SCA Appraisal Services

    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.

    Initial investment · Item 7

    HomeTeam Inspection Service

    $42,600 – $65,100

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    SCA Appraisal Services

    $27,300 – $79,950

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 13

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    HomeTeam Inspection Service

    $27,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8

    SCA Appraisal Services

    $10,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8

    Royalty · Item 6

    HomeTeam Inspection Service

    6% · Note 1 ) — 6

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9

    SCA Appraisal Services

    50%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9

    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.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (HomeTeam Inspection Service: 24, SCA Appraisal Services: 71). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    HomeTeam Inspection Service

    $42,600 – $65,100
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    SCA Appraisal Services

    $27,300 – $79,950
    Total initial investment
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 13
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    HomeTeam Inspection Service

    $27,500
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8

    SCA Appraisal Services

    $10,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8
    Royalty (Item 6)

    HomeTeam Inspection Service

    6% · 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

    SCA Appraisal Services

    50%
    Standard continuing royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    HomeTeam Inspection Service

    18%
    ntributions are payable to the branding fund. Interest — 18 — 18%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    SCA Appraisal Services

    $0.00
    Brand fund contribution
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    HomeTeam Inspection Service

    191
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41

    SCA Appraisal Services

    82
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    HomeTeam Inspection Service

    −7
    Calculated: 198 at end of 2023 → 191 at end of 2025

    SCA Appraisal Services

    −5
    Calculated: 87 at end of 2023 → 82 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    HomeTeam Inspection Service

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    SCA Appraisal Services

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    HomeTeam Inspection Service

    1992
    From a verified franchisor listing

    SCA Appraisal Services

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    HomeTeam Inspection Service

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    SCA Appraisal Services

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    HomeTeam Inspection Service
    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
    SCA Appraisal Services
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchise Location 1; 2 operating locations
    1,668 files
    other Vehicle appraisal files
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 39
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchise Location 2; 1 operating locations
    1,074 files
    other Vehicle appraisal files
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 39
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchise Location 3; 1 operating locations
    1 locations
    other Operating locations
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 39
    +68 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.

    HomeTeam Inspection Service vs SCA Appraisal Services: common questions

    Which costs less to open, HomeTeam Inspection Service or SCA Appraisal Services?
    HomeTeam Inspection Service: $42,600 – $65,100 (2026 FDD · Item 7); SCA Appraisal Services: $27,300 – $79,950 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 13). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for SCA Appraisal Services. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do HomeTeam Inspection Service and SCA Appraisal Services royalties compare?
    HomeTeam Inspection Service: 6% · Note 1 ) — 6 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9); SCA Appraisal Services: 50% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, HomeTeam Inspection Service or SCA Appraisal Services?
    HomeTeam Inspection Service: 191 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41); SCA Appraisal Services: 82 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do HomeTeam Inspection Service and SCA Appraisal Services disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    HomeTeam Inspection Service has reviewed Item 19 figures for 24 location groups; SCA Appraisal Services has reviewed Item 19 figures for 71 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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