Inspect-It vs HouseMaster Home Inspections Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Inspect-It vs HouseMaster Home Inspections including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Inspect-It Franchise
HouseMaster Home Inspections Franchise
Investment $32,400 - $43,400$61,100 - $106,150
Franchise Fee $24,900$42,500
Royalty Fee 200-$400/mo.6%-7.5%
Advertising Fee $50/mo.2%-2.5%
Year Founded 19911971
Year Franchised 19981979
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Inspect-It Franchise
HouseMaster Home Inspections Franchise
Experience -
  • Marketing skills
  • Management skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Inspect-It Franchise
    HouseMaster Home Inspections Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
    Equipment No/NoNo/No
    Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Inspect-It Franchise
    HouseMaster Home Inspections Franchise
    Training - Classroom Training: 40-120 hours Additional Training: Technical training
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesNewsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertisingRegional Advertising Social media Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		 Franchise can be run from home.

    30% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 5

    Absentee ownership of franchise is not allowed.


    Expansion Plans
     
    Inspect-It Franchise
    HouseMaster Home Inspections Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About Inspect-It

    Richard Schneider founded Inspect-It 1st Property Inspection in 1991. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, the company began franchising in 1998. Franchisees inspect a building's roof, walls, ceilings, attics, floors, soffits, foundations, doors, windows and more. Other services include construction phase inspections, listing inspections, commercial inspections, construction consultants, expert witness testimony and real estate arbitration.

    Veteran Incentives   10% off franchise fee

    About HouseMaster Home Inspections

    Ken Austin began an independent house inspection service in northern New Jersey in 1970. Nine years later, he formed HouseMaster and began franchising, using marketing experience he gained at Johnson & Johnson and Warner Lambert Co. to spread the word about his new company. HouseMaster inspectors check out all the major systems of the house, providing an objective opinion of its physical condition. The HouseMaster Express Report provides a comprehensive on-site report. HouseMaster franchises offer homebuyers a limited inspection guarantee and has an errors and omissions insurance program to protect franchisees.

    Veteran Incentives  15% off franchise fee
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