National Home Buyers Assistance vs Picket Fence Preview Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of National Home Buyers Assistance vs Picket Fence Preview including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
National Home Buyers Assistance Franchise
Picket Fence Preview Franchise
Investment $100,000 - $200,000$50,000 - $90,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$15,000 - $25,000
Royalty Fee Varies1.5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 2001-
Year Franchised 2003-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $5K-


Business Experience Requirements

 
National Home Buyers Assistance Franchise
Picket Fence Preview Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options

     
    National Home Buyers Assistance Franchise
    Picket Fence Preview Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support

     
    National Home Buyers Assistance Franchise
    Picket Fence Preview Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (75% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    National Home Buyers Assistance Franchise
    Picket Fence Preview Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About National Home Buyers Assistance

    NHBA turns today's renters into tomorrow's homeowners through a franchise network of America's top real estate investment professionals. NHBA offers a great investment opportunity combined with an excellent franchise system. NHBA's goal is to expand its operations to all 50 states and selected international markets and anticipates that its franchise system will include some 10,000 franchises worldwide - many of whom will be successful brokers, Realtors, mortgage brokers, home builders and investors.

    About Picket Fence Preview


    Picket Fence Preview is a real estate magazine which has helped property owners sell by owner and save tens of millions in expensive real estate commissions since 1993. We feature residential homes, condos, land, commercial property, camps and cottages and business opportunities. Real estate for sale by owner in Vermont, New Hampshire & Massachusetts.