HOMEVESTORS PARTNERS ADD NINE NEW FRANCHISES

HomeVestors® of America, Inc., the company best known for advertising “We Buy Ugly Houses,” has added nine new Franchises with the completion of its July 2004 franchisee training program.

The new HomeVestors franchisees are: Michael McCarthy, of Kent and Sussex Counties, Del.; Michael Jones and Lois Donnay, of Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn.; Brian Housley, Deborah Broome, Maria Koult and Chip Golembeski, of Seattle, Wash.; Michael Small, Coleen Post, Joanne Hess, Richard Stokes, Bill Story and Edward Enright, of Chicago, Ill.; Bennie Marshall and Jack Rockey, of Georgetown and Horry Counties, S.C., and Bill Williams, of Phoenix, Ariz.  

“We are proud of all the new HomeVestors training graduates,” said David Young, president of HomeVestors.  “This is an exceptionally motivated group of franchisees, and I’m sure they’ll achieve success in their cities, which are some of the top real estate markets in the nation.”

The new franchisees recently completed an intensive 10-day program designed to train them on the HomeVestors method of buying, repairing and selling properties.  In addition, new owners learn about HomeVestors’ extensive finance and advertising programs. HomeVestors also supports a mentoring program to assist franchisees with any needs they have after graduation.  Advanced training sessions are offered for all existing franchisees.

About HomeVestors of America, Inc.
Founded in 1989 and Franchising since 1996, Dallas-based HomeVestors of America, Inc., has more than 200 franchises throughout the United States . The first Franchise company of its kind, HomeVestors trains and supports franchisees who specialize in buying homes in need of repair. Most commonly known as the “We Buy Ugly Houses” franchise, HomeVestors strives to make a positive impact in each community.