It looks like 2012 is shaping up to be one of the best ever for HomeVestors®, the largest professional home buying network of independently owned and operated franchisees and the number one buyer of houses in the U.S., as the company announces a new record of enrolled franchises through the first half of the year, an increase of almost 30 percent over last year.
“More than 60 new franchises have opened in the past six months. This is a good indication of the interest in the real estate investor market,†said HomeVestors’ co-president, David Hicks. “We anticipate strong sales to continue because of the large numbers of potential franchisees who have shown an interest in joining our company.â€
HomeVestors of America, the We Buy Ugly Houses® franchise, was founded and began franchising in 1996. Since then, HomeVestors® franchisees have purchased over 50,000 homes in 37 states, which is no small feat. In the first half of 2012, HomeVestors added 64 new franchisees, representing 22 states, putting the company closer to reaching its goal of 100 new franchisees by year’s end.