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Buy a Showhomes Franchise

Showhomes is America’s largest and longest-running national home staging franchise, founded in 1986. It specializes in transforming vacant, often hard-to-sell homes into fully furnished, inviting residences that emotionally connect with buyers, helping homes sell faster and for higher prices. Showhomes offers a turnkey suite of services including whole-house furnishing, staging, design, and live-in Home Managers who maintain homes in show-ready condition. With over 60 offices nationwide and a franchise network that has helped sell more than 35,000 homes valued at over $11 billion, Showhomes has expanded its offerings to include home makeovers for occupied homes, remodeling, short-term rental design, and staging for national home builders. The brand is recognized for its strong community expertise, innovation, and consistent franchisee satisfaction.

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Why buy a Showhomes Franchise?

Investing in a Showhomes franchise offers entry into a proven, recession-resistant business with decades of success and a strong national brand. Franchisees gain access to a broad range of revenue streams, ongoing support, and a large network of industry contacts. The business model leverages creativity and local market knowledge to help homeowners and realtors sell properties faster and at better prices, making it a rewarding opportunity for entrepreneurs seeking a scalable, home-based franchise in the booming real estate services sector.

Showhomes Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      1986

    • Franchising Since

      1994

    • New Startup Cost

      $48,895 – $164,195

    • Avg. Resale Price

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  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $19,995

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $7,500

      per business; higher to cover franchisor costs

    • Royalty Fee

      10%

      of Gross Revenue

    • Marketing Fee

      2%

      of Gross Sales or $140 min

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      19

    • New Units Opened *

      1

    • Units Transferred *

      0

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $560,899

    * Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

Showhomes – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Showhomes provides ongoing training, marketing support, and access to cutting-edge technology like virtual staging and 3D walkthroughs. Franchisees benefit from a strong network of real estate professionals and continuous development programs to keep them competitive. The scalable, home-based business model emphasizes creativity, community knowledge, and operational support to help franchisees thrive.

  2. Ideal Owner

    The ideal Showhomes franchisee is creative, customer-focused, and passionate about design and real estate. They should enjoy managing a home-based business that blends creativity with operational management and relationship-building with realtors and homeowners. Experience in design or real estate is helpful but not required due to the company’s strong training and support.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Showhomes has earned national media recognition including features on The Today Show, HGTV, and the Travel Channel. It was awarded “Best Overall Home Staging Company” by Bob Vila and is a multiple-time winner of Franchisee Satisfaction Awards. It ranks among the top 50 U.S. franchises and is praised for its proven track record and industry leadership.

  4. Industry / Market

    The home staging industry is growing as 90% of buyers struggle to envision their belongings in empty homes, and staged homes sell faster and often at higher prices. Showhomes taps into a $10+ billion real estate market by offering specialized services that reduce time on market and increase sale prices, making it a recession-resistant business aligned with real estate trends.

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