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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Why USA vs Homeowners Concept including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $17,000 - $103,400 | $16,000 - $20,000 |
Franchise Fee | N/A | $4,000 |
Royalty Fee | Varies | - |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1988 | - |
Year Franchised | 1989 | - |
Term Of Agreement | 3 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 3 years | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | Yes/No | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/No | -/- |
Equipment | No/No | -/- |
Inventory | No/No | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | 2 conferences per year, monthly tele-conferences | - |
Support | Meetings, Internet, Field operations/evaluations | - |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks | - |
Operations |
5% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | No | - |
Why USA was founded in 1988 and began franchising in 1989. The company utilizes a flat-fee commission system as well as its own sales program. It now has locations throughout the United States and is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Since 1984, Homeowners Concept program has proved overwhelmingly successful. We have SOLD thousands of properties (23,000+) and SAVED sellers well over $73,000,000 in commissions! We have accomplished this by providing MAXIMUM marketing (to get HIGHEST sales price) AND having highly skilled, full time, seasoned agents who are truly dedicated to real estate and assisting sellers and buyers achieve their goals. We are also the ONLY large real estate company to have had an A+ rating with BBB for 31+ years!