National Property Inspections franchise
A National Property Inspections franchisee inspects residential and commercial buildings for buyers, lenders and other clients. At the end of 2025 there were 195 National Property Inspections locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $41K–$55K
- Franchise fee
- $34,900
- Royalty
- 8% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 195−19 in 2 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From NATIONAL PROPERTY INSPECTIONS, INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a National Property Inspections franchise costs
Opening one protected territory costs an estimated $41,000 to $54,950. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: NATIONAL PROPERTY INSPECTIONS, INC, 2026 filing, page 16
National Property Inspections franchise fee
The franchise fee is $34,900. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: NATIONAL PROPERTY INSPECTIONS, INC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 8% of gross sales or monthly minimums of $300–$500. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: NATIONAL PROPERTY INSPECTIONS, INC, 2026 filing, page 11
Sales and earnings
Shares figures National Property Inspections publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Gross sales are reported separately for qualifying single-area businesses and other reporting groups.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: NATIONAL PROPERTY INSPECTIONS, INC, 2026 filing, page 39
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 203 (−11) | 0 | 22 |
| 2024 | 194 (−9) | 0 | – |
| 2025 | 195 (+1) | 0 | 13 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. The 2023 figures are as of March 31, 2024; 2024 and 2025 are as of December 31 of their respective years.
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Source: NATIONAL PROPERTY INSPECTIONS, INC, 2026 filing, pages 42–43
How National Property Inspections compares
Of the 143 home service franchises on this site, National Property Inspections is the 4th cheapest to open and the 44th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | National Property Inspections | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $41K | $134K |
| Royalty | 8% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 8.5% | 5.6% |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | −8.9% | +15.6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 123 of 143 |
Typical is the median across the 143 brands in home service franchises.
