Quick Verdict · who it fits
SCA Appraisal Services fits owner-operators looking for a mid-scale real estate concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$27K - $80K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$10K
Royalty (Item 6)
35–50%
System size (Item 20)
82 +1
Agreement term
5 yrs
Years in business
19+ yrs
Model SCA Appraisal Services's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Buyer qualifications
✓Financing available•No exclusive territory•Owner-operator required
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 35–50% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (35–50%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
88
Total units open
7
Units opened last year
6
Units closed last year
+1
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How SCA Appraisal Services ranks against 81 Real Estate peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
17th pct · of 81 peers
Franchise fee
8th pct · of 81 peers
System size
49th pct · of 81 peers
Real Estate industry averages
Avg investment
$146K - $363K
Avg franchise fee
$32K
Avg system size
273
Franchises analyzed
81
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCA Appraisal Services | Disclosed | $10K | $27K - $80K | 35–50% | 82 |
| ScaSimilar price | None | $10K | $27K - $80K | 35–50% | 88 |
| Re MaxBiggest system | None | $35K | $50K - $337K | — | 2,994 |
| ItripTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $10K | $119K - $153K | 4–6.1% | 105 |
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SCA Appraisal Services requires a $10,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $27,300–$79,950, per the most recent FDD on file.
SCA Appraisal Services is franchised by SCA FRANCHISING CORP, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. SCA Appraisal Services discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 50% of Gross Revenue; 35% of Gross Revenue for Elite Program on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, SCA Appraisal Services has 82 total locations, with 1 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. SCA Appraisal Services does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, SCA Appraisal Services discloses an initial agreement term of 5 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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