What is the one-time Homeowner Survey Fee currently charged to Epcon Communities franchisees?
Epcon_Communities Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ate program, but you may do so if you would like.
Note 6: Homeowner Survey Fees: You may be required by us to participate in a homeowner's survey program. Currently, the costs to participate include a one-time fee of $200 and a per survey fee of $49, but are subject to change by the survey provider. We recommend that you obtain a minimum of one survey immediately after closing and one follow-up survey 6 months after closing. We have the right to require you to use a designated supplier for your surveys. Currently, our recomme
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 16–22)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Epcon Communities' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees may be required to participate in a homeowner's survey program. The costs to participate currently include a one-time fee of $200, along with a per survey fee of $49. These fees are subject to change by the survey provider.
Epcon Communities recommends that franchisees obtain a minimum of one survey immediately after closing and one follow-up survey 6 months after closing. While participation in the homeowner's survey program may be required, Epcon Communities retains the right to designate a specific supplier for these surveys. Currently, Avid Ratings, Inc. is the recommended homeowner survey provider.
These fees are payable to the survey provider upon billing. It is important for prospective franchisees to factor these potential survey costs into their initial investment and ongoing operational expenses, while also noting that these fees are subject to change by the survey provider.