HomeVestors of America / We Buy Ugly Houses

HomeVestors is an opportunity to buy houses at deep discounts from motivated sellers. These sellers call our Franchisees every day from our national "We Buy Ugly Houses" brand. We advertise with direct mail, internet, billboards and other outdoor media and TV.

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Ways to own

Standard franchise

Single unit Absentee / executive Home-based

Money you'll need

Personal cash (liquid capital)
$120,000
Cash or near-cash you contribute yourself
Total project cost
$107,500 – $477,250
Fee, build-out, equipment and early working capital
Net worth required
$200,000
Initial franchise fee
$42,500
Included in total project cost

Ongoing fees

Royalty
.08%-5%
Advertising / brand fund
$395 monthly fee, $225 Marketing fee per transaction
Other recurring fees
Not disclosed
Agreement term
Not disclosed

Your role

Ownership style
Absentee / executive
Expected time
Not disclosed
Home-based
Yes
Staffing
0-1 in start-up phase
Location
Not disclosed

Training and support

Training
Training and support program details: Franchisee spends a week in Dallas learning how to use the tools available to track leads when they come in and through the home buying process. Learn how to determine value of houses and repairs needed. Learn how to advertise with the local ad councils and receive a steady stream of leads. Will role play scripts for taking calls, setting and attending appointments. After training, will attend buy appointments in the field with experienced Franchisees who already have shown success buying houses. Attend monthly training meetings with other Franchises who all help each other learn from their collective experiences in the field trying to get deals done effectively. Cost for Training: Hotel and meals for week of training in Dallas Lodging and airfare included: NO Site Selection Assistance: NO Lease Negotiation Assistance: NO Mentor following training: YES Length of mentoring Franchisee: Life of Franchisee
Ongoing support
Site selection: NO Lease negotiation: NO Mentoring: YES; Life of Franchisee

Financing information

No financing information has been provided.

Brand facts

Founded
1996
Franchising since
1996
Franchised units
862
Company-owned units
26
Headquarters
Dallas, TX

Where it's offered

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About this information

Listing reviewed by our editors on October 13, 2026. Source materials dated June 2, 2026. Figures come from franchisor-provided materials and can change; always confirm against the brand's current Franchise Disclosure Document.

We don't publish revenue, profit or return estimates. If a franchisor provides financial performance information, it appears in Item 19 of its FDD with the context needed to interpret it.

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