ShowhomesFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Showhomes franchise requires a total initial investment of $49K – $158K, including a $20K franchise fee. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $561K[2]. Verdict grade: D. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $49K – $158K
- 3rd pct Senior Care
- Avg gross sales
- $561K
- 16th pct Senior Care
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 19
- 48th pct Senior Care
- SBA default
- 40.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Senior Care · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Senior Care avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Each dollar invested generates 5.4x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Franchising since 1994. Systems this mature have refined operations and brand recognition.
Franchised units fell from 26 to 19 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $49K – $158K including a $20K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $561K/year (median $416K).
- Verdict D (Below Average) with a risk score of 75/100.
- No protected territory and the franchisor reserves the right to compete in your area. Clarify territorial boundaries before signing.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Showhomes Franchise Company, LLC
- Parent company
- Realzar Holdings LLC
- Incorporated in
- GA
- HQ
- 500 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 202, Coral Gables, Florida 33146
- Auditor
- A&G LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1.1M
- vs $1.2M prior year
Overview
About
Showhomes franchisees provide home staging, redesign, and refresh services to real estate agents, home sellers, and property managers. Day-to-day work involves consultations, space design, product sourcing, installation, and client project management to enhance property appeal for sales or leasing.
- CEO
- Aurelio A. Salas
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 1994
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 11
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $20K | $20K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $25K | $50K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $4K | $88K |
| Total initial investment | $49K | $158K |
Source: Showhomes 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$95K
17.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
68%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
18 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $49K – $158K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $25K – $50K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $20K – $20K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- Greater of $750/mo or 7%-10% of Service Sales; 5% of Prod…
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $295 |
| Transfer fee | $8K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $561K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $416K
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 16 units
- vs category median 22
- Range (low → high)
- $103K→$1.7M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · typical
Compared against 70 Senior Care brands
Revenue is 5.4x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Senior Care averages
How Showhomes Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 19
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 4
- Turnover rate
- 21.1%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -13.6%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -26.9%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 15 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 8 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 8
- Loan volume
- $1.2M
- Median loan
- $129K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 40.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 60.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 5
- Defaults
- 2
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Premium insight
SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Showhomes's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 5 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 6 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 6-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Showhomes presents meaningful risk due to declining unit count (-13.6% YoY), undisclosed profitability metrics, unprotected territory, and complex royalty tiers in a contracting 19-unit system.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · A&G LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 75 / 100 rating
- 01MEDUnit count declined 13.6% year-over-year (19 units remaining) — indicates system contraction and potential market viability issues
- 02MEDNet income not disclosed in Item 19 — unable to assess actual profitability; only average revenue of $560,899 provided without expense context
- 03MINORUnprotected territory — franchisees face direct competition from other Showhomes franchisees and potential encroachment
- 04MINORWide royalty structure (7%-10% of service sales plus 3%-7% of update sales) creates unpredictable cost burden depending on sales mix
- 05MINORHigh initial investment range ($48,895–$158,095) relative to system size and declining unit count raises ROI concerns
- 06MINOR10-year term is lengthy commitment for a shrinking franchise system with no growth trajectory
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Protected territory | No |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Florida |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 35 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- POS system
- FranMan
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: FranMan
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
26 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Showhomes · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Showhomes franchise?
The total investment to open a Showhomes franchise ranges from $49K – $158K, with an initial franchise fee of $20K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Showhomes franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Showhomes FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $561K. The median is $416K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Showhomes's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Showhomes (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Showhomes franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Showhomes has 19 total units in the United States, including 26 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Showhomes a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Showhomes as a D-grade franchise with a risk score of 75 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.