HomeTeam Inspection Service

<a href="https://1851franchise.com/hometeaminspectionservice/info">HomeTeam Inspection Service</a>, the 200-plus-territory home inspection franchise that leverages a team approach to conduct more efficient, thorough home inspections, celebrated its 30th franchising anniversary with a year of giving. “We were brainstorming about how we could celebrate our 30th anniversary, and we thought, ‘What would be better than giving back?’ How can we give back?” said&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamrlong/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=hometeam-franchise-celebrates-30th-anniversary-with-a-year-of-growth-and-giving-2724744" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Adam Long</a>, president of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hometeamfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=hometeam-franchise-celebrates-30th-anniversary-with-a-year-of-growth-and-giving-2724744" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">HomeTeam Inspection Service</a>. “HomeTeam is really about helping people and helping families — home buyers, home sellers and real estate agents. So we wanted to think about how we could take that a step further, giving back to local charities throughout the year.”“Our HomeTeam owners and inspectors work closely with local real estate agents, and in many cases, the agents and our relationship with them are at the heart of the business,” explained&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tcollinsmartin/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=hometeam-franchise-celebrates-30th-anniversary-with-a-year-of-growth-and-giving-2724744" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Taylor Martin</a>, director of marketing. “We encourage our local teams to partner up with real estate agents and contribute to meaningful community efforts to strengthen that relationship and demonstrate their care beyond the real estate transaction process.”Throughout the year, HomeTeam franchise owners work with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sunshinekids.org/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=hometeam-franchise-celebrates-30th-anniversary-with-a-year-of-growth-and-giving-2724744" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sunshine Kids Foundation</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwcares.org/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=hometeam-franchise-celebrates-30th-anniversary-with-a-year-of-growth-and-giving-2724744" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">KW Cares</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://headquarters.kw.com/red-day/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=hometeam-franchise-celebrates-30th-anniversary-with-a-year-of-growth-and-giving-2724744" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Keller Williams Red Day</a> through their relationships with local agents, and many also step out independently to support local shelters, community organizations or neighborhood beautification groups.Last year, to ramp up the giving even further, HomeTeam helped sponsor a benefit concert for Sunshine Kids and “flipped the script” on giveaways at its national shows, donating to a real estate agent’s charity of choice as opposed to giving a material raffle item.“People are happy to talk about the causes they are passionate about, so supporting our real estate partners in giving back is a great way to start conversations and strengthen those relationships,” added Long.<h3>Giving Back Through Opportunity</h3>HomeTeam’s most straightforward form of giving last year was through its connection to charitable partners, both on a corporate level and through franchisees choosing to get involved in their local communities’ giving opportunities. However, the franchise has also given back, in a way, by offering a platform that allows passionate entrepreneurs to build something truly meaningful that can benefit them over time.Last year, HomeTeam saw nine transfers of existing franchises. While some amount of transfer is natural in any franchise system, HomeTeam’s movement is largely attributed to franchisees who have built and grown a business and are ready to take a step back, often transitioning into retirement.“Any healthy franchise system will have franchisees that build a business that they can sell to someone else in the future,” said Long. “Last year, we had a franchisee sell their business after 28 years and 40,000 inspections. They were an owner with us for 28 of our 30 years of franchising, and they decided to retire. Now, the new owner will take that territory to the next level.”HomeTeam also welcomed 10 new franchises to the system in 2023, creating a strong foundation as the system plans to ramp up development this year.With a goal of awarding 15 new franchises this year, thanks to a strengthening real estate market, HomeTeam is looking at development in Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah, as well as many other states.“Our interest in these markets is twofold. HomeTeam does not have as much of a presence in some of these states as we do in other parts of the country, and these are also markets where real estate is really growing,” said&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-cook-a2810b8b/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=hometeam-franchise-celebrates-30th-anniversary-with-a-year-of-growth-and-giving-2724744" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Matt Cook</a>, director of business development. “As demand rises in some of the more expensive markets, homebuilding and buying is driven to more inexpensive markets like Oklahoma or Idaho, which creates a prime opportunity for us to support buyers in the purchasing process and propel entrepreneurs in growing their businesses.”To find out more information on costs to buy this franchise, please visit<a href="https://1851franchise.com/hometeaminspectionservice">&nbsp;https://1851franchise.com/hometeaminspectionservice</a>

HomeTeam Franchise Celebrates 30th Anniversary with a Year of Growth and Giving

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The home inspection franchise doubled down on its charitable efforts, grew with new franchisees and supported established owners in growing into their next phases.

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For years, homeownership has felt out of reach for many buyers, with the average age of first-time homebuyers getting older each year. Lately, though, the market has started to shift as builders and buyers adjust to new conditions.As rents continue to rise, people are finding themselves at a crossroads, realizing it may be more affordable to buy than rent. And while the barriers to entry for purchasing an existing home remain high, builders are stepping in with more aggressive tactics to decrease hurdles and move inventory. So, while there isn’t a traditional buyer boom going on, there’s a strategic opening created by builder incentives.“Building a home is more incentivized than it’s been in a long time, and that’s going to cause an influx of buyers, first-time and otherwise, building homes rather than buying existing ones,” said&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-cook-a2810b8b">Matt Cook</a>, Director of Operations at&nbsp;<a href="http://hometeamfranchise.com">HomeTeam Inspection Service</a>. “For&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/hometeaminspectionservice/info">HomeTeam</a> franchise owners, this presents a unique opportunity. Even new homes need inspections, and HomeTeam owners have an opportunity to drive business by completing inspections both before the buyers take the keys and at the 11-month mark to provide a thorough report before the warranty expires.”&nbsp;<h2>The Incentive-Driven Shift</h2>The median age of first-time homebuyers is increasing, but the market isn’t stalled. Rather, the new market core is defined by steadily dropping interest rates and remarkable new home build incentives.“If people see that renting is not valuable to them anymore, they’re going to buy a home. And generally, when this wave happens, you’re going to have buyer credits,” Cook said. “We need to build homes faster, and the more we can build and the cheaper they are to build, the more attractive the market is, and the faster our housing booms. Offering buyer incentives is one of the key ways to do this.”Major national builders are utilizing their own financing arms to offer mortgage rates much lower than the national standard, and many are offering “flex cash,” upgrade credit and closing cost assistance to excite buyers and move-in-ready inventory.“These can make a major difference in the value of the home for the buyer,” he said. “These credits are things like, instead of spending $7,500 on a stone fireplace, the builder will give you $15,000 in flex cash to choose any upgrades you want throughout the home. Or, when I built a home in 2015, the incentive was a free deck or finished basement.”For current renters already considering taking the leap to homeownership, incentives like these that can represent tens of thousands of dollars in value are just the push they need.<h2>Supply and the Inspection Gap</h2>The appeal of these incentives is backed up by the data. In early 2010, construction began on about&nbsp;<a href="https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/HOUST">600,000</a> new privately owned homes. In early 2025, that number was around 1.5 million.This rise in supply is essential to long-term housing availability and affordability, but in the short term, it can come at a cost.&nbsp;“The reality is, as homes are built faster, the quality is at risk because of the rush to complete the project and move on to the next,” Cook said. “There have also been changes in the kind of building materials used. These factors only reinforce a truth qualified inspectors have known for decades: Just because it’s a new home doesn’t mean you shouldn’t get a home inspection. Having an inspector check it before you take over the keys is critical.”There are structural deficiencies that home inspectors can identify prior to closing to ensure a new-build home is up to standard, and there’s also an opportunity to bring an inspector in again around the 11-month mark.“Most new builds will come with a one-year warranty,” Cook said. “Buyers should still get an inspection before closing, but another inspection after living in the home for 11 months is a smart idea. The inspector can again go through the home and identify anything that needs to be resolved, helping buyers make the most of their investments.”<h2>Building Momentum for Franchise Owners</h2>New construction is creating more inspection touchpoints, and that translates into steady demand for HomeTeam owners. Pre-closing inspections, 11-month warranty checkups and routine home health visits can keep schedules full and revenue consistent.Central to this growth opportunity is HomeTeam’s education-first, non-alarmist approach to home inspections and reporting. Rather than causing panic over findings or reporting on whether a home is “good” or “bad,” HomeTeam inspectors empower clients with knowledge and support them in making an informed decision. This builds trust and lays a foundation for a long-term client relationship.For prospective franchise owners, 2026 is a prime time to join the system. With AI-enhanced reporting, new marketing strategies and a changing real estate market, Cook says the team is preparing for “parabolic” growth in the coming years.To find out more information on costs to buy this franchise, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/hometeaminspectionservice">https://1851franchise.com/hometeaminspectionservice.</a>&nbsp;

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