
HomeVestors of America
Home buying, repair, and selling- 2022 Franchise 500 Rank
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#35 Ranked #36 last year
- Initial investment
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$80K - $456K
- Units as of 2022
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1,153 4.6% over 3 years
Company Overview
About HomeVestors of America
- Industry
- Services (Other)
- Related Categories
- Real Estate
- Founded
- 1996
- Parent Company
- Bayview MSR Opportunity Master Fund LP
- Leadership
- David Hicks, CEO
More from HomeVestors of America

Have you recently found you want more control over your finances? Find out how you can be a franchise owner with America’s #1 Home Buyer and capitalize on the historically stable home resale industry.
Nationally recognized as the “We Buy Ugly Houses®” brand,
HomeVestors® is growing nationwide.
Do you have a need for more personal control over your work and financial life and want the benefits that come with it?Now is still a great time to invest in real estate! To become a HomeVestors® franchisee, you don’t have to be a professional real estate investor – you just need the desire to become one
With over 1100 Independently owned and operated franchise locations throughout the U.S., our trained franchisees improve neighborhoods while providing excellent home ownership opportunities for first-time home buyers, renters and real estate investors.
We are committed to enforcing high ethical standards and strict systems that result in responsible business practices. You will learn how to deal with homeowners who may be in an 'ugly' situation, how to explain our home buying process, and how to help these homeowners sell their houses quickly providing “solutions for ugly situations®”
If you're considering real estate investing as a full-time or part-time career, here are some reasons why you should look at our franchise network:

- #1 real estate home buying franchise in America instantly recognized as the people, so homeowners, buyers, renters and other investors already know that you are part of a well-established real estate national brand
- Steady stream of qualified leads for our franchisees using powerful marketing strategies and incredibly strong brand awareness that solo investors don’t have
- Coaching and personal attention from our HomeVestors development agents who will assist and coach you in buying, renovating and selling or renting houses in your market
- An intensive training program that incorporates systems for buying homes and exit strategies for selling houses fast using one or all our seven proven strategies that can help you sell quickly
- Proven system that works - over and over with the excellent support and training that accompany our outstanding system, you will join a real estate franchise that has already bought over 125,000 houses nationwide, more houses than any other home buying franchise system
As a HomeVestors franchisee, you will have:
- Financing for the qualifying purchase and repair of houses
- Vacant property insurance at group rates through a third-party insurance vendor
- HomeVestors Internet site for access to information and HomeVestors-hosted website for HVA franchisees to help them sell houses

Options for your lifestyle: HomeVestors has opportunities for full-time or part-time real estate investors. Both the Full Franchise and the Associate Franchise opportunities allow franchisees to utilize the We Buy Ugly Houses® brand, and allow the Franchisee to work from home, part-time. All HomeVestors® franchise owners have access to many products and services.

What do our franchisees have to say?
"The experience has really been "as advertised." From my initial introduction to HomeVestors through Discovery Day, through the signing of my agreement and Success Systems Training, I really haven't received any surprises."
- Chas Carrier, Dallas, TX
Find out now how you can become a real estate business owner. Contact us today for more information about the HomeVestors franchise opportunity
Each franchise office is independently owned and operated.
Franchising Overview
- Franchising Since
- 1996 (26 years)
- # of employees at HQ
- 37
- Where seeking
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This company is seeking new franchisees in the following US states: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia
- # of Units
- 1,153 (as of 2022)
Franchisor Information
Information for Franchisees
Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in opening a HomeVestors of America franchise.
Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees
Here’s what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.
- Initial Franchise Fee
- $39,000 - $80,000
- Initial Investment
- $80,000 - $456,250
- Net Worth Requirement
- $80,000 - $456,250
- Cash Requirement
- $80,000
- Veteran Incentives
- 10% off franchise fee
- Royalty Fee
- Varies
- Ad Royalty Fee
- Varies
- Term of Agreement
- 5 years
- Is franchise term renewable?
- Yes
Financing Options
Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.
- In-House Financing
- HomeVestors of America offers in-house financing to cover the following: inventory
- Third Party Financing
- HomeVestors of America has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: inventory
Training & Support Offered
Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.
- On-The-Job Training
- 10 hours
- Classroom Training
- 40 hours
- Additional Training
- Online training
- Ongoing Support
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Purchasing Co-opsNewsletterMeetings & ConventionsToll-Free LineOnline SupportField OperationsProprietary SoftwareFranchisee Intranet Platform
- Marketing Support
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Co-op AdvertisingAd TemplatesNational MediaRegional AdvertisingMarketing Planning & SupportSocial MediaSEOEmail MarketingLoyalty Program/App
Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
- Is absentee ownership allowed?
- No
- Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
- Yes
- Can this franchise be run part time?
- Yes
- # of employees required to run
- 1
- Are exclusive territories available?
- No
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Franchise 500 Ranking History
Compare where HomeVestors of America landed on this year’s Franchise 500 Ranking versus previous years.
Additional Rankings
Curious to know where HomeVestors of America ranked on other franchise lists? Find out below.
Ranked #35 in 2022
Franchise 500 Ranking
Ranked #123 in 2022
Fastest-Growing Franchises
Ranked #139 in 2021
Top Franchises for Veterans
Ranked #104 in 2022
Fastest-Growing Franchises (U.S. & Canada)
Ranked #5 in 2022
Top Franchises for Less Than $100,000
Ranked #1 in Real Estate in 2021
Best of the Best
Ranked #1 in 2022
#1 in Real Estate Category
Ranked #10 in 2022
Homebased Ranking
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