Does Epcon Communities have the right to require franchisees to use a designated supplier for homeowner surveys?
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, Epcon Communities does have the right to require franchisees to use a designated supplier for homeowner surveys.
The FDD states that franchisees may be required to participate in a homeowner's survey program. The costs to participate currently include a one-time fee of $200 and a per survey fee of $49, but 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.
The document explicitly states that Epcon Communities has the right to require franchisees to use a designated supplier for these surveys. Currently, the recommended homeowner survey provider is Avid Ratings, Inc. This means that while franchisees may be able to choose their provider now, Epcon Communities retains the right to mandate the use of a specific supplier in the future.