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HouseMaster Franchise FDD, Costs & Fees (2025)

HouseMaster is a home inspection franchise providing thorough property assessments, enabling homebuyers and sellers to make informed decisions.

HouseMaster is a premier home inspection franchise, established in 1971 by Ken Austin, making it one of the first companies in the industry to franchise. Founded in Bound Brook, New Jersey, HouseMaster has grown to become a trusted name in home inspection across North America, with over 200 franchise locations in the U.S. and Canada. 

Now headquartered as part of the Neighborly family of brands, HouseMaster continues to lead the industry with its commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.

HouseMaster offers a range of residential and commercial inspection services, including pre-purchase inspections, radon screening, mold testing, and more. 

What truly sets HouseMaster apart is its focus on customer service, consistently achieving high satisfaction ratings and helping homeowners make informed decisions during the home buying process.

Initial investment

Here's what you would need to invest if you were to start this franchise. These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.

Type of Expenditure Amount
Initial Franchise Fee $42,500
Training Expenses $500 - $2,500
Licensing Compliance Costs $0 - $10,000
Marketing Materials and Supplies $1,000 - $2,000
Office Equipment, Furniture $0 - $1,500
Computer System $100 - $2,500
Rent $0 - $750
Prepaid Expenses $250 - $750
Insurance $4,000 - $9,000
Professional Fees $0 to $1,000
Reunion Travel Expenses $1,000 - $3,000
Vehicle & Vehicle Branding $3,000 - $5,700
Starter Tool Kit $475
Additional Funds for 3 months $6,000 - $11,000
TOTALS Single Franchise $58,825 to $92,675
Type of Expenditure Amount
Initial Franchise Fee $42,500
Training Expenses $500 - $2,500
Licensing Compliance Costs $0 - $10,000
Marketing Materials and Supplies $1,000 - $2,000
Office Equipment, Furniture $0 - $1,500
Computer System $100 - $2,500
Rent $0 - $750
Prepaid Expenses $250 - $750
Insurance $4,000 - $9,000
Professional Fees $0 to $1,000
Reunion Travel Expenses $1,000 - $3,000
Vehicle & Vehicle Branding $3,000 - $5,700
Starter Tool Kit $475
Additional Funds for 3 months $6,000 - $11,000
TOTALS Single Franchise $58,825 to $92,675

Franchise Disclosure Document

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise

Started franchising
1979
Franchisees

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235
+
-5%
-5%
Franchise fee

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$42,500
Investment

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$59,000 - $93,000
Revenue (AUV)

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Undisclosed
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$97,000

+
-24.7%
-24.7%
Operating Profit

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n.a.

Home based

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Yes
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Yes
Passive investment

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No
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No
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Competitors

Below are some of

HouseMaster

key competitors in the

Other Home Services

sector.

Franchise
Franchisees
Initial fee
Total investment
Revenue
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Gross Profit
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EBITDA
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235

New
+
-5%
-5%

$42,500

$59,000

$93,000

n.a.

$97,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

222

New
+
-6%
-6%

$39,900

$54,000

$70,000

n.a.

$0

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

0

New
+
n.a.
n.a.

$50,000

$210,000

$309,000

n.a.

$6,220,000

$xxx,xxx

43.0%

xx%

n.a.

8.0%

xx%

n.a.

110

New
+
182%
182%

$49,500

$144,000

$205,000

n.a.

$1,170,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

184

New
+
38%
38%

$49,500

$128,000

$196,000

n.a.

$373,000

$xxx,xxx

66.0%

xx%

n.a.

36.0%

xx%

n.a.

49

New
+
29%
29%

$75,000

$96,000

$229,000

n.a.

$0

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

100

New
+
69%
69%

$45,000

$266,000

$410,000

n.a.

$1,139,000

$xxx,xxx

92.0%

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

22

New
+
-29%
-29%

$12,995

$40,000

$180,000

n.a.

$446,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

107

New
+
11%
11%

$85,000

$759,000

$1,247,000

n.a.

$230,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

38

New
+
n.a.
n.a.

$65,000

$324,000

$545,000

n.a.

$2,088,000

$xxx,xxx

80.7%

xx%

n.a.

34.1%

xx%

n.a.

313

New
+
10%
10%

$50,000

$107,000

$539,000

n.a.

$2,314,000

$xxx,xxx

53.5%

xx%

n.a.

13.5%

xx%

n.a.

8

New
+
n.a.
n.a.

$59,500

$170,000

$179,000

n.a.

$415,000

$xxx,xxx

56.3%

xx%

n.a.

29.0%

xx%

n.a.

55

New
+
104%
104%

$50,000

$443,000

$853,000

n.a.

$3,776,000

$xxx,xxx

36.2%

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

77

New
+
-19%
-19%

$63,000

$147,000

$172,000

n.a.

$0

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

375

New
+
8%
8%

$40,000

$84,000

$207,000

n.a.

$829,000

$xxx,xxx

64.4%

xx%

n.a.

13.6%

xx%

n.a.

9

New
+
-18%
-18%

$49,500

$126,000

$181,000

n.a.

$0

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

0

New
+
n.a.
n.a.

$59,500

$246,000

$368,000

n.a.

$1,065,000

$xxx,xxx

39.2%

xx%

n.a.

18.4%

xx%

n.a.

211

New
+
17%
17%

$42,500

$152,000

$315,000

n.a.

$782,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

103

New
+
-27%
-27%

$49,500

$131,000

$160,000

n.a.

$1,220,000

$xxx,xxx

62.2%

xx%

n.a.

15.6%

xx%

n.a.

460

New
+
-10%
-10%

$39,583

$130,000

$814,000

n.a.

$0

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

209

New
+
50%
50%

$33,000

$85,000

$277,000

n.a.

$581,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

27

New
+
35%
35%

$60,000

$189,000

$238,000

n.a.

$663,000

$xxx,xxx

72.2%

xx%

n.a.

18.2%

xx%

n.a.

126

New
+
-2%
-2%

$45,000

$59,000

$119,000

n.a.

$3,255,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

55

New
+
-7%
-7%

$49,500

$107,000

$407,000

n.a.

$363,000

$xxx,xxx

71.0%

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

4

New
+
n.a.
n.a.

$25,000

$74,000

$101,000

n.a.

$0

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

4

New
+
n.a.
n.a.

$35,000

$72,000

$106,000

n.a.

$555,000

$xxx,xxx

53.9%

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

284

New
+
-5%
-5%

$29,500

$61,000

$92,000

n.a.

$241,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

93

New
+
n.a.
n.a.

$59,900

$113,000

$213,000

n.a.

$590,000

$xxx,xxx

42.6%

xx%

n.a.

13.6%

xx%

n.a.

571

New
+
3%
3%

$23,000 - $63,000

$138,000

$171,000

n.a.

$0

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

61

New
+
42%
42%

$60,000

$121,000

$183,000

n.a.

$482,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

0

New
+
n.a.
n.a.

$42,500

$120,000

$201,000

n.a.

$435,000

$xxx,xxx

74.3%

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

146

New
+
0%
0%

$46,450

$946,000

$962,000

n.a.

$4,670,000

$xxx,xxx

32.6%

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

161

New
+
-1%
-1%

$19,950

$185,000

$299,000

n.a.

$287,000

$xxx,xxx

61.0%

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

200

New
+
-1%
-1%

$45,000

$65,000

$92,000

n.a.

$272,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

32

New
+
n.a.
n.a.

$65,000

$216,000

$409,000

n.a.

$1,446,000

$xxx,xxx

75.1%

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

36

New
+
300%
300%

$59,900

$89,000

$169,000

n.a.

$159,000

$xxx,xxx

66.0%

xx%

n.a.

37.0%

xx%

n.a.

106

New
+
51%
51%

$59,500

$120,000

$139,000

n.a.

$1,081,000

$xxx,xxx

61.2%

xx%

n.a.

13.8%

xx%

n.a.

13

New
+
0%
0%

$2,000 to $15,000

$18,000

$84,000

n.a.

$0

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

79

New
+
61%
61%

$50,000

$103,000

$135,000

n.a.

$703,000

$xxx,xxx

56.6%

xx%

n.a.

15.9%

xx%

n.a.

395

New
+
21%
21%

$49,500

$189,000

$234,000

n.a.

$428,000

$xxx,xxx

65.1%

xx%

n.a.

22.0%

xx%

n.a.

93

New
+
-22%
-22%

$29,500

$77,000

$260,000

n.a.

$0

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

50

New
+
35%
35%

$60,000

$233,000

$317,000

n.a.

$1,564,000

$xxx,xxx

59.4%

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

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Training 

HouseMaster Franchise provides a comprehensive training program designed to equip franchisees with the knowledge and skills needed to operate a successful home inspection business. The training includes the following key components:

  1. Initial Training: Franchisees undergo an extensive initial training program that covers both technical and business aspects of home inspections. This training includes classroom instruction on inspection techniques, standards, and reporting methods, as well as hands-on field training where franchisees learn how to conduct inspections and use the necessary tools and software. The program also covers business operations, marketing strategies, and customer service, ensuring that franchisees are well-prepared to manage all aspects of their business.
  2. Ongoing Support and Education: After the initial training, HouseMaster provides continuous support to franchisees through online resources, webinars, and regional meetings. This ongoing education helps franchisees stay updated on industry trends, new inspection technologies, and changes in regulations. Additionally, HouseMaster offers access to a network of experienced franchisees and industry experts who can provide guidance and mentorship.

Territory Protection

HouseMaster franchise does offer territory protection to its franchisees. This means that each franchisee is granted an exclusive geographic territory in which no other HouseMaster franchise can operate. 

This territorial protection is designed to help franchisees build a strong market presence and customer base without worrying about internal competition from other franchise locations within the same brand.

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$74,000 - $101,000
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$128,000 - $196,000
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$72,000 - $106,000
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Garage Kings

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Investment

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