What is the per survey fee for the Epcon Communities homeowner survey program?
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 recommended homeowner survey provider is Avid Ratings, Inc.
Note 7: Technology Royalty: Franchisees may choose to use software to help streamline their construction, sales and marketing efforts and to obtain sales and marketing materials, such as brochures and virtual tours. If you choose to use our recommended software you must pay us a per Unit technology royalty fee of $1,500 for the right to use the software.
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 survey program. The current cost to participate includes a one-time fee of $200 and a per survey fee of $49. Epcon Communities recommends that franchisees obtain a minimum of one survey immediately after closing and one follow-up survey six months after closing. The fees are subject to change by the survey provider. Currently, Avid Ratings, Inc. is the recommended homeowner survey provider.
This means that, as an Epcon Communities franchisee, you may need to budget for these survey costs. For each home you sell, you might pay $200 upfront and then $49 for each survey conducted. If you follow Epcon Communities' recommendation of two surveys per home, your total survey cost per home would be $298 ($200 + $49 + $49). These amounts are payable to the survey provider upon billing.
It's important to note that these fees are subject to change by the survey provider, so the actual cost may vary over time. Also, Epcon Communities has the right to require franchisees to use a designated supplier for these surveys, which could impact the cost and the specific provider used. Franchisees should factor these potential survey costs into their overall budget and business plan.