Professional Home Buyers

The Backbone Of

America’s

Housing Industry

Each franchise office is independent owned and operatedEach franchise office is independently owned and operated.

HomeVestors HomeVestors is known as the “We

Buy Ugly Houses ” company, thanks to our unforgettable red and yellow billboards featuring our caveman mascot, UG

We help people out of ugly real estate situations…giving hope during difficult times

HomeVestors’ Background

HomeVestors is America’s #1 home buyer, standing alone as the only franchised business of its kind in the world

Headquartered in Dallas, TX, we provide training and support to our franchise network of more than 230 offices in 35 states

HomeVestors is a founding member of NARHRI , the National Association of Responsible Home Rebuilders and Investors

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Our Neighborhood Commitment HomeVestors franchisees purchased

more than 6,400 houses in 2007 Through the efforts of our

franchisees, HomeVestors revitalizes neighborhoods, buying “ugly” houses and making them pretty again!

We provide affordable housing, perfect for first time home buyers

By rehabbing distressed properties, we help keep homes occupied and on the tax roll

Background – The Real Estate Investing

Industry

The IRS recognizes that real estate investors are one of our country’s largest cottage industries

National Association of Realtors®

research states that real estate investors were responsible for buying 21% of all the homes purchased in 2007, or 1.4 million housing units

Background – The Real Estate Investing

Industry According to the National Association of

Realtors, investors represent all age groups and nationalities…young investors (under 35) accounted for nearly 40 percent of sales in 2007.

Investors are hard working professionals. We are honest, law-abiding citizens who will contribute to the upswing that’s going to occur eventually in our real estate market

Summary – How HomeVestors Can Help YOUR city! We help provide affordable housing for middle to

lower income families We cater to the first-time home buyer helping

them realize the American dream of owning their own house

We can help prevent foreclosures by buying properties before they are foreclosed…helping financially challenged sellers market their properties

We are providing jobs for local contractors and landscapers, title companies, real estate agents, mortgage lenders, attorneys, and the advertising community

Summary: How Can You Help? Understand that real estate investors

in your city can help stabilize the current housing market

Make it easier for first-time homebuyers and investors to get credit/loans

Don’t approve local legislation that hurts legitimate real estate investors