HouseMaster Home Inspections vs Pillar To Post Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
HouseMaster Home Inspections Franchise
Pillar To Post Franchise
Investment $61,100 - $106,150$41,195 - $50,995
Franchise Fee $42,500$24,500
Royalty Fee 6%-7.5%7%
Advertising Fee 2%-2.5%4%
Year Founded 19711994
Year Franchised 19791994
Term Of Agreement 10 years5 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years5 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
HouseMaster Home Inspections Franchise
Pillar To Post Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Management skills
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    HouseMaster Home Inspections Franchise
    Pillar To Post Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesYes/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/Yes
    Equipment No/NoNo/Yes
    Inventory No/YesNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    HouseMaster Home Inspections Franchise
    Pillar To Post Franchise
    Training Classroom Training: 40-120 hours Additional Training: Technical training On-The-Job Training: 16 hours Classroom Training: 80 hours
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Regional Advertising Social media Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app -
    Operations 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.

    		Number of Employees Required to Run: 1

    Expansion Plans
     
    HouseMaster Home Inspections Franchise
    Pillar To Post Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion YesYes
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    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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    In Franchise Business Reviews' Top 200. 

    "Entrepreneur
    #319 in Franchise 500 for 2020.

    About Pillar To Post

    Pillar to Post, a professional home inspection franchise, was started in 1994 and began offering franchises in both the U.S. and Canada that same year. Today, the company has grown to over 500 franchises throughout North America. Some of the benefits to owning a Pillar to Post franchise include:

    • We provide a successful and proven business model with scheduling flexibility
    • Low upfront investment which means a faster ROI.
    • Large and experienced support team to help you start and grow your business.
    Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee
    "Top   "Top     "Entrepreneur
    #118 in Canada's Top franchises.
    #25 in Gator's Top franchises.
    #171 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #246 in Franchise 500 for 2021.