HomeSmart International
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $20,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $65,500 – $205,000 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 4% of gross sales |
| Headquarters state | AZ |
| Legal name (Item 1) | HomeSmart International, LLC |
| FDD issuance date | 2025-04-18 |
| Brand website | https://www.homesmart.com |
About HomeSmart International
The HomeSmart franchise is a real estate brokerage that combines real estate concepts with technology and innovation. Keep operational costs low with a scalable, lean model built for modern brokerage success · Grow agent count and revenue without sacrificing service, support or technology · You’re backed by 25 years of operational experience. , And it shows. Step-by-step onboarding to launch your brokerage smoothly and efficiently. Proven recruiting strategies, campaign guidance, marketing ma...
Due diligence dossier
Every figure below is as disclosed in this brand's own FDD, with its FDD citation. FranchiseKI adds no analysis and estimates nothing.
Unit history (Item 20)
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 180 | 65 | 245 |
| 2024 | 205 | 57 | 262 |
| 2025 | 201 | 57 | 258 |
Source: Item 20, p.38 of the brand's FDD.
Risk & history facts
| Closures in the last 3 years | 24 (Item 20, p.38-45 of the FDD) |
| Transfers in the last 3 years | 12 (Item 20, p.38-39 of the FDD) |
| Litigation matters disclosed (Item 3) | 5 (Item 3, p.8 of the FDD) |
| Bankruptcy (Item 4) | No bankruptcy disclosed (Item 4) (Item 4, p.9 of the FDD) |
Litigation summary (Item 3): Four matters: a 2020 Washington Assurance of Discontinuance on no-poach clauses; two commission class actions (Umpa, filed 2023 and dismissed 2024 after a $4,700,000 defendant settlement; Boykin, 2024, resolved in that settlement); and a pending buyer class action (Zawislak) that HomeSmart denies and says it will defend. (Item 3, p.8-10 of the FDD)
Ownership & operations
| Owner-operator required | Yes (Item 15, p.35 of the FDD) |
| Absentee ownership allowed | No (Item 15, p.35 of the FDD) |
| Typical time to open | 4 months (Item 11, p.21 of the FDD) |
Territory description (Item 12): A negotiated territory is granted for the central office and any branch offices. If the franchisee is in compliance and meets the Annual Agent Quota, the franchisor will not open a competing HomeSmart brokerage in the territory, but the franchisee does not receive an exclusive territory and others may list and sell there. (Item 12, p.29-30 of the FDD)
Training: ● Within 90 days of your signing of the Franchise Agreement and your receipt of all required licenses and permits, we will conduct a three (3) to five (5) business days training course for you and one additional person in Scottsdale, Arizona or at another location of our selection. (Item 11, p.21 of the FDD)
Ongoing support:
- Telephone operational support during regular business hours
- Mandatory specifications, standards, and operating procedures
- Research updates on new services and methods
- Franchise Marketing Accrual Fund advertising and public relations
- Arts graphics package in the Operations Manual
- Optional additional on-site assistance for an agreed charge
- Optional workshops and seminars (conference fee and travel paid by franchisee)
- Optional monthly newsletter
Source: Item 11, p.23 of the brand's FDD.
Company facts
| Headquarters | Scottsdale, AZ (Item 1, p.6 of the FDD) |
| Parent company | HomeSmart Holdings, Inc. (Item 1, p.6 of the FDD) |
| Initial term | 10 years (Item 17, p.36 of the FDD) |
| Renewal term | 10 years (Item 17, p.36 of the FDD) |
| Company-owned units | 68 (Item 20, p.35 of the FDD) |
Questions to ask the franchisor
Generated from what this brand's FDD data does not disclose — ask HomeSmart International directly:
- What liquid capital does the franchisor require of a new franchisee? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What minimum net worth does the franchisor require? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- Does the franchisor make financial performance representations (Item 19)? If it does, ask for the average unit revenue. Ask for the median too. This FDD makes none that we could extract.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
Under this brand's Item 12 rule, the franchisor grants an exclusive territory: while your agreement runs, the franchisor may not place another franchisee — or operate a competing company unit — inside your territory's boundaries (subject to the carve-outs in the FDD). Areas inside an existing franchisee's territory are therefore not available to a new buyer.
The FDD's own words (Item 12): “this franchisor grants an exclusive territory as described in its FDD.”
Next steps with HomeSmart International
Put HomeSmart International on a shortlist. Compare it side by side with two other brands. Check it against your budget in the PerfectFit Quiz. Or talk it through with a vetted consultant. That conversation is free to buyers; call (385) 475-5319. Only the franchisor can confirm current terms. Only the franchisor can confirm territory availability.