Quick Verdict · who it fits
Showhomes fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging real estate concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$119K - $205K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$60K
Royalty (Item 6)
5–10% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$386k all Showhomes franchised units in operation for entire 12-mon…
System size (Item 20)
15 +2
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
24+ yrs
Training (Item 11)
5 days
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed
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 5–10% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$390,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (5–10%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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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.
15
Total units open
2
Units opened last year
5
Units closed last year
-3
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Showhomes ranks against 80 Real Estate peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
83rd pct · of 80 peers
Franchise fee
88th pct · of 80 peers
System size
19th pct · of 80 peers
Real Estate industry averages
Avg investment
$145K - $361K
Avg franchise fee
$32K
Avg system size
276
Franchises analyzed
80
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Showhomes | Disclosed | $60K | $119K - $205K | 5–10% | 15 |
| Homesmart InternationalSimilar price | None | $20K | $66K - $205K | — | 201 |
| 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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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Showhomes requires a $59,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $119,400–$204,600, per the most recent FDD on file.
Showhomes franchises are sold by Showhomes Franchise Company, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Showhomes discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $385,713. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5.0% to 10.0% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Showhomes has 15 total locations, with 2 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Showhomes' most recent FDD documents approximately 5 days of initial training, typically split between classroom and on-site components. See Item 11 of the FDD for the full training and support schedule.
No. Showhomes 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, Showhomes discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $5,000, a transfer fee of $7,500. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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