News Articles & Features

Dec 19, 2008 - Nation's ugliest house is on South Side Chicago Sun-Times Dec 14, 2008 - Access to rehab loans should be broadened Atlanta Journal Consitution Dec 10, 2008 - HomeVestors franchises opening in St. Louis, Joplin St. Louis Business Journal Dec 08, 2008 - Dallas-based Homevestors expanding into Canada PEGASUS NEWS WIRE Nov 10, 2008 - HomeVestors Franchisee Mitch Cohen's Television Interview Getting Your Money's Worth Nov 07, 2008 - Investor Report: Home Investors Booming Realty Times Oct 26, 2008 - Is this Chicago's 'Ugliest House'? Chicago Sun-Times Oct 17, 2008 - HomeVestors Asks America to Vote for Ugliest House of the Year DSNews.com Oct 17, 2008 - Petersburg home among 10 ugliest Richmond Times - Dispatch Oct 09, 2008 - When Good Renters Go Bad RISMedia Show More News Articles & Features Oct 08, 2008 - HomeVestors calls Dallas the best market for real estate investing Dallas Business Journal Oct 08, 2008 - Denver a top spot for real estate investing Denver Business Journal Oct 08, 2008 - We’re the nation’s 7th “ugly”-est housing market St. Louis Post-Dispatch Oct 08, 2008 - HomeVestors ranks Atlanta No. 4 market Atlanta Business Chronicle Oct 01, 2008 - From McDonalds to bronze bodies: USA Today Sep 15, 2008 - Home Schooling - Kids Learn the Value of Real Estate Franchise Times Aug 26, 2008 - Companies Offer Innovative Incentives The Wall Street Journal Jul 27, 2008 - HomeVestors looking for 'ugly' houses The News Herald, Panama City Jul 25, 2008 - Investor Report: Where to Buy Low, Sell High Realty Times Jul 22, 2008 - We Buy Ugly Houses Explains Business FOX 4 News Kansas City Jul 15, 2008 - HomeVestors ranks Houston second for real estate investing Houston Business Journal Jul 15, 2008 - San Antonio named one of America’s top markets for residential investing San Antonio Business Journal Jul 15, 2008 - Ug, Meet Jared? Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine Jul 15, 2008 - St. Louis named 8th in nation for real estate investing St. Louis Business Journal Jul 12, 2008 - They'll Buy Your Ugly House WUSA 9 News Now Jun 29, 2008 - Ugly Home Buyers FOX 2 News Jun 18, 2008 - Who Buys Those Ugly Houses? KHOU TV - Great Day Houston Jun 10, 2008 - Franchise Brands buys HomeVestors Dallas Business Journal Jun 10, 2008 - Franchise company acquires 'ugly houses' network Inman News Jun 01, 2008 - HomeVestors gives new look to old houses, then puts up ‘For Sale’ sign Idaho Business Review Jun 01, 2008 - WORK FACES Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TX) Apr 04, 2008 - TEXAS DOMINATES BEST INVESTING LIST Real Estate Center Online News Apr 03, 2008 - Dallas Named a Top City for Real Estate Investing – Joan Severson TransWorldNews Apr 03, 2008 - San Antonio is a hot housing market for real estate investing San Antonio Business Journal Apr 03, 2008 - Houston good for real estate investors Houston Business Journal Mar 08, 2008 - Even amid slump, house-flipping thrives Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Mar 01, 2008 - The Fearless Flipper Boston Magazine Feb 18, 2008 - Real estate market now requires 'patient money' Times-Union Dec 29, 2007 - Ugly-house buyers say business is rewarding The Oklahoman Dec 20, 2007 - Skyline: Atlanta among best for ugliest Atlanta Journal-Constitution Dec 14, 2007 - Dallas named third in U.S. for real estate investing Dallas Business Journal Dec 13, 2007 - National housing firm ranks San Antonio as a top market for real estate investing San Antonio Business Journal Dec 13, 2007 - America's Top 10 Cities with Ugly Homes Blue MauMau Dec 13, 2007 - HomeVestors names ATL No. 2 market Atlanta Business Chronicle Dec 11, 2007 - What Makes a House Ugly? The McMansion Question The Wall Street Journal Dec 07, 2007 - Sarasota Has Ugliest House In America CBS4.com Dec 07, 2007 - Sarasota house voted America's ugliest Bradenton Herald Dec 06, 2007 - Sarasota has the ugliest house in America KOLD.com Dec 06, 2007 - Sarasota has the ugliest house in America! mysuncoast.com Oct 31, 2007 - Vote for The Ugliest House of the Year BuildingOnline Oct 30, 2007 - Sarasota Home Among Nation's Ugliest Tampa Tribune Oct 29, 2007 - Interview on KRLD KRLD Oct 27, 2007 - 'One of the ugliest' Fort Worth Star-Telegram Oct 21, 2007 - Investors snatching up deals in softened market Baltimore Sun Oct 21, 2007 - Sarasota home among nation's ugliest Sarasota Herald Tribune Oct 21, 2007 - Investors buying homes on the cheap The Morning Call Oct 21, 2007 - Distressed properties create gold rush for some investors Detroit Free Press Oct 20, 2007 - NOW THAT'S UGLY >> CAST YOUR BALLOT The Free Lance-Star Oct 19, 2007 - Investors finding opportunity in housing slowdown San Jose Mercury News Oct 18, 2007 - Good Morning Tri-State covers Ugliest House Contest WCPO-TV (ABC) Cincinnati Oct 18, 2007 - SALISBURY: House competes in national ‘un-beauty’ pageant Delmarva Daily Times Oct 18, 2007 - Ugly sells, too Philadelphia Enquirer Oct 17, 2007 - The Latest At 11 covers Ugliest House Contest WCPO-TV (ABC) Cincinnati Oct 17, 2007 - Local 12 News covers Ugliest House Contest WKRC-TV (CBS) Cincinnati Oct 17, 2007 - 11 News This Morning covers Ugliest House Contest KTVT-TV (CBS) Dallas Oct 08, 2007 - AUDIO: Mortgage meltdown prompts company to expand Central Valley Business Journal - AUDIO INTERVIEW Oct 04, 2007 - Prepare for 'We Buy Ugly Houses' billboards Sacramento Business Journal Oct 04, 2007 - HomeVestors enters California through Central Valley Central Valley Business Journal Oct 04, 2007 - Fox 40 News Story KTXL-TV (FOX) Sacramento Aug 31, 2007 - Why Realtors Should Court Investors Realty Times Aug 24, 2007 - Short sales of homes on rise The Boston Globe Aug 01, 2007 - Ugly Ducklings Milwaukee Magazine Jul 31, 2007 - A conversation with ... Toni D'Angelo Lott San Antonio Express-News Jul 30, 2007 - Home-buying firms see no end of eager sellers Montgomery Advertiser Jul 03, 2007 - Now Is The Perfect Real Estate Market, Says HomeVestors CEO Realty Times Jun 30, 2007 - would you buy this house? The Virginian-Pilot Jun 29, 2007 - A MAGNET FOR INVESTORS Tu Dinero Magazine Jun 26, 2007 - Market is 'perfect' USA TODAY Jun 04, 2007 - A national company expands its fixer-upper foothold in the Orlando area Orlando Sentinel May 13, 2007 - We Buy Ugly Houses now turning its gaze toward R.I. The Providence Journal May 05, 2007 - Real estate-buying franchise specializes in fixer-uppers Providence Business News Apr 20, 2007 - WKRG-TV news story WKRG-TV (CBS) Mobile Mar 24, 2007 - Improving Prichard WKRG News Mar 23, 2007 - Prichard, 'Ugly House' people team up to wipe out blight Mobile Press-Register Mar 17, 2007 - Learning to Be a Landlord The Wall Street Journal Online Mar 16, 2007 - Eye of the beholder The Star-Ledger Feb 17, 2007 - Another Happy Customer WDJT-TV (CBS) Milwaukee Feb 14, 2007 - America Supports You: Program Helps Vets Own Franchises American Forces Press Service Jan 05, 2007 - Growing from pain Smart Business Dallas Magazine – January issue Dec 29, 2006 - Making home makeovers work Gary Post-Tribune Dec 26, 2006 - Investors high on city Fort Worth Star-Telegram Dec 19, 2006 - Real Estate by Joseph Barrios: Tucson one of top 10 markets for 'ugly' realty investing Arizona Daily Star Dec 16, 2006 - Houston a strong competitor in ugly houses Houston Chronicle Dec 15, 2006 - HomeVestors ranks S.A. in top 10 markets San Antonio Express-News Dec 13, 2006 - Ranking: St. Louis among top '06 real estate investments St. Louis Business Journal Dec 08, 2006 - Houston makes Top 10 real estate list Houston Business Journal Dec 01, 2006 - Finding Value In Ugly Homes Connecticut Business Nov 30, 2006 - Operation Be-Your-Own-Boss military.com Nov 29, 2006 - KXAS-TV covers HomeVestors 10th anniversary convention. KXAS-TV (Dallas) Nov 24, 2006 - KPHO-TV in Phoenix meets a happy HomeVestors customer. KPHO-TV (Phoenix) Nov 09, 2006 - How to avoid going underwater on a mortgage Bankrate.com Oct 27, 2006 - Unhappy houses Chicago Sun-Times Oct 10, 2006 - The Mickey D's of Real Estate The Lowell Sun Sep 11, 2006 - Q&A with David Macchia, president of MG Realty Corp. sentinelandenterprise.com Sep 11, 2006 - HomeVestors' Expansion Plan Sees Success in Massachusetts Banker & Tradesman Sep 06, 2006 - Avoiding foreclosure townonline.com Aug 16, 2006 - New franchise company seeks "ugly" homes Metro West Daily Aug 01, 2006 - Meet the CEO: Dr. John P. Hayes Dallas CEO Magazine Jul 23, 2006 - Real estate fraud gives flipping a bad name The Grand Rapids Press Jul 20, 2006 - Franchisees value ongoing training programs USA TODAY Jul 01, 2006 - Flip This House! Small Business Opportunities Magazine Jun 26, 2006 - HomeVestors draws interest Fort Worth Star-Telegram Jun 01, 2006 - They Buy Ugly Houses Mortgage Banking Magazine May 31, 2006 - Slower Home Sales Open Up An Opportunity for Some Buyers The Wall Street Journal Online Mar 31, 2006 - "What constitutes an ugly house?" WFAA.Com Mar 29, 2006 - Betting On Homes Post-Tribune Mar 24, 2006 - WMGT-TV in Macon covers HomeVestors grand opening and $1 million pledge to local community. WMGT-TV (Macon) Mar 24, 2006 - WMAZ-TV in Macon covers HomeVestors grand opening and $1 million pledge to local community. WMAZ-TV (Macon) Mar 24, 2006 - WGXA-TV in Macon covers HomeVestors grand opening and $1 million pledge to local community. WGXA-TV (Macon) Mar 24, 2006 - These days, ugly pays Raleigh News & Observer Mar 09, 2006 - Buy, fix and flip for a tidy profit Seattle Post-Intelligencer Mar 06, 2006 - Rehab or replace? The case for and against shotgun houses The Herald Mar 06, 2006 - Pleasant Hill residents, others struggle with saving neighborhood Macon Telegraph Feb 28, 2006 - "Real Estate Scam Is Cashing In At Your Expense" KXIITV – Channel 12 (Sherman, TX) Feb 19, 2006 - Looking for Eye-Catching Profits From "Ugly Houses" The New York Times Feb 03, 2006 - "Ugly house" franchiser seeks to expand in Bay State Boston Business Journal Feb 01, 2006 - Real-estate renewal firm bringing franchise to CNY The Central New York Business Journal Jan 30, 2006 - HomeVestors buys 'ugly houses' Springfield Business Journal Jan 25, 2006 - Who buys those ugly houses? BusinessWeek.com Jan 16, 2006 - He likes 'ugly situations' Philadelphia Daily News Jan 10, 2006 - Realty bill criticized Rocky Mountain News Dec 25, 2005 - 'Distressed' but desirable Toledo Blade Dec 01, 2005 - KUSA-TV Denver interview with HomeVestors President John Hayes KUSA-TV (Denver) Nov 27, 2005 - Franchise, anyone? The Post-Standard Nov 21, 2005 - Ug's no slug Denver Business Journal Nov 07, 2005 - Alan Washer Radio Interview 92.7 nine FM (Chicago) Nov 01, 2005 - Businesses are building by rebuilding Wisconsin State Journal Oct 29, 2005 - Texas realty firm selling 'ugly house' franchises Schenectady Daily Gazette Oct 23, 2005 - Using a rapid reseller? Slow down and check 'em out Chicago Tribune Oct 16, 2005 - Ugly house, pretty penny Richmond Times-Dispatch Oct 09, 2005 - Ugly boom Real Estate Editor Oct 09, 2005 - Winning ugly Naples Daily News Oct 03, 2005 - Entrepreneurs Forbes Magazine Sep 16, 2005 - Residential real estate investors say they can turn profit from quick flip of houses Memphis Business Journal Jun 26, 2005 - FLIPPING OUT The Charleston Post and Courier Jun 19, 2005 - She buys ugly houses. The Spartanburg Herald-Journal Jun 01, 2005 - Firms flip homes, stave off foreclosures The Arizona Republic May 29, 2005 - Couple operate HomeVestors' first Roanoke Valley franchise The Roanoke Times May 20, 2005 - Winning ugly The Capital Times May 13, 2005 - "40 Under Forty" Twin Cities Business Journal May 08, 2005 - ON THE FLIP SIDE: A major corporation is interested in those little fixer-uppers and major wrecks Detroit Free Press May 01, 2005 - How to Survive the Loss of a Founder Franchising World Magazine May 01, 2005 - Communication, preparation, smooth leadership transition Franchise Times Magazine Apr 15, 2005 - Profiting on ugly houses The Journal Record Mar 20, 2005 - (Re)model for selling homes The Denver Post Mar 14, 2005 - Suwanee Entrepreneur Becomes HomeVestors' Newest Franchise Owner Gwinnett Daily Online Feb 28, 2005 - REAL ESTATE Indianapolis Business Journal Feb 21, 2005 - "Ugly in Eye of Beholder" OKCBusiness Feb 21, 2005 - Ugly is only skin deep to some investors Charleston Regional Business Journal Feb 17, 2005 - When ugly looks good The Salt Lake Tribune Feb 04, 2005 - Flipping proves lucrative for some Dallas Business Journal Feb 01, 2005 - Grand Rapids Home Values On The Rise WZZM13 News Coverage Jan 26, 2005 - Older homes 'gold mines' for investors The Grand Rapids Press Jan 09, 2005 - Cashing in on fixer-uppers The Sun News Jan 01, 2005 - Renovated house fits law student The Oklahoman Nov 29, 2004 - Ugly only skin deep for investors Georgetown Times Nov 18, 2004 - HomeVestors buying homes for restoration in Selma News Staff Writer Oct 22, 2004 - Rehab franchise cleans up Beacon Journal Oct 15, 2004 - "Beauty of buying ugly: Company pays cash for homes in poor condition and eases hassles - for a price" Daily Herald Sep 30, 2004 - Ugly houses campaign gets results in the Twin Cities Finance & Commerce Sep 14, 2004 - "Ugly houses" find a home St. Louis Post-Dispatch Aug 15, 2004 - 'Ugly' is only skin deep for investors Birmingham Business Journal Aug 13, 2004 - HomeVestors may have deal for that 'ugly' house The Commercial Appeal Aug 01, 2004 - HOME SELLERS ARE GOING PRO The Kansas City Star Jul 31, 2004 - The art of flipping: Rehabbers turn a profit on ugly houses Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Jun 26, 2004 - HomeVestors franchise buys 'ugly houses' Birmingham Post-Herald Jun 23, 2004 - Franchiser Branching Out Into Loan, REO Purchases American Banker Jun 21, 2004 - Street Talk Memphis Business Journal Feb 02, 2004 - Home Depot has deal with 'We Buy Ugly Houses' company The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Jan 17, 2004 - 'Therapists' give neglected houses new leases on life San Antonio's Express-News Jan 08, 2004 - 'Ugly Houses' find pretty profits Florida Today Nov 20, 2003 - HomeVestors cleans up by rehabbing "ugly houses" Post-Dispatch Sep 29, 2003 - 'Ugly House guys' buy fixer-uppers Florida Today Sep 29, 2003 - Ugly houses can turn profits for savvy investors Jacksonville Business Journal Sep 17, 2003 - DAVE BEAL: Ugly business is pretty good Pioneer Press Aug 11, 2003 - HomeVestors' buy-low, sell-high strategy pays off big The Business Journal Phoenix Jul 20, 2003 - A FRANCHISE FOR FIXERS Pretty good profit from `ugly houses' Charlotte.com Feb 27, 2003 - Investors run to renovations The Tennessean Feb 23, 2003 - 'Ugly house' buyer comes to Columbia The State Feb 11, 2003 - For Dallas venture, ugly is beautiful The Dallas Morning News

Press Releases

Dec 12, 2008 - America Votes Chicago Home “Ugliest House of the Year” for HomeVestors® Dec 10, 2008 - HomeVestors® Awards 10 Franchises in November Dec 08, 2008 - HomeVestors® to Award Franchises in Canada BizCom Associates Dec 01, 2008 - HomeVestors® To Award Franchises in California BizCom Associates Oct 21, 2008 - HomeVestors Awards First Associate Franchise in the U.S. Oct 14, 2008 - Tulsa HomeVestors Franchisee Becomes First Development Agent in the U.S. Oct 08, 2008 - HomeVestors Names Top 10 Cities for Real Estate Investing for Third Quarter of 2008 Aug 27, 2008 - HomeVestors Unveils Associate Franchise Program to Attract Part-Time Franchisees Jul 24, 2008 - Real Estate Franchisor Chooses Microsoft Dynamics CRM to Integrate Specialized Applications and Track Three-Way Sales Cycle PRNewswire-FirstCall Jul 15, 2008 - HomeVestors Names Top 10 Cities for Real Estate Investing for Second Quarter of 2008 Show More Press Releases Jun 10, 2008 - HomeVestors of America Acquired by Franchise Brands, LLC May 28, 2008 - Purchase of “Ugly” Houston House Puts HomeVestors® Over 35,000 Mark Apr 24, 2008 - HomeVestors Sponsors “Day on the Hill” April 30th for National REIA in Washington D.C. Apr 16, 2008 - HomeVestors Names Top 10 Junior Markets for Real Estate Investing Apr 03, 2008 - HomeVestors Names Top 10 Cities for Real Estate Investing for First Quarter of 2008 Mar 31, 2008 - HomeVestors Offers Top Eight Tips For Avoiding Real Estate Fraud Feb 28, 2008 - HomeVestors Makes Crunching the Numbers Easy with eRealInvestor's Revolutionary Real Estate Financial Analysis Application Feb 25, 2008 - Franchisee Satisfaction Ranks HomeVestors Among the Franchise 50 Jan 31, 2008 - HomeVestors of America® Named To Entrepreneur Magazine’s 2008 Franchise 500 Jan 24, 2008 - HomeVestors® To Award Franchises in Riverside, Calif. Dec 12, 2007 - HomeVestors Names Top 10 Cities for Real Estate Investing in 2007 Dec 06, 2007 - America Votes Sarasota Home "Ugliest House of the Year" for HomeVestors® Oct 15, 2007 - HomeVestors(R) Asks America to Vote for Ugliest House of the Year Oct 04, 2007 - HomeVestors® To Award Franchises in Sacramento Sep 17, 2007 - HomeVestors Ranked Among Fastest-Growing Private Companies in Inc. 5,000 Sep 06, 2007 - HomeVestors® To Award Franchises in Idaho and Iowa Aug 16, 2007 - HomeVestors Issues Free Report on Seven Secrets of Successful Real Estate Investing Jul 18, 2007 - HomeVestors Launches Redesigned Web Site Jul 12, 2007 - HomeVestors® Buys 30,000th House Nationwide Jul 02, 2007 - HomeVestors Debuts New TV Commercials to Champion Selling Houses Jun 12, 2007 - HomeVestors Awards Franchise to #1 Home Buyer in New York Apr 23, 2007 - HomeVestors Issues Free Report Warning Consumers: Ask the Right Questions Before Selling Your House Apr 10, 2007 - HomeVestors® To Award Franchises in New Hampshire and Rhode Island Apr 02, 2007 - HomeVestors Identifies Seven Deadly Sins of Real Estate Investing Mar 07, 2007 - Franchisee Satisfaction Ranks HomeVestors Among the Franchise 50 Jan 23, 2007 - HomeVestors of America® Named To Entrepreneur Magazine’s 2007 Franchise 500 Dec 20, 2006 - HomeVestors Names Bank of America Preferred Vendor for Retail Mortgage Lending Dec 14, 2006 - HomeVestors Names Top 10 Cities for Real Estate Investing in 2006 Dec 05, 2006 - HomeVestors Awards First Franchise Locations to U.S. Veterans Though VetFran Program Nov 16, 2006 - HomeVestors Ranked 56th Among Dallas 100™ Nov 14, 2006 - HomeVestors Welcomes Franchise Owners To Dallas for Annual Convention Oct 25, 2006 - HomeVestors of America Names Kirschner Associate Director of Franchise Development Oct 12, 2006 - HomeVestors Buys 25,000th House Nationwide Jul 21, 2006 - Ken D'Angelo Foundation Awards More Than $10,000 in Scholarships Jun 15, 2006 - HomeVestors® Opens Ken D'Angelo Training Center To House "Ug University" May 19, 2006 - HomeVestors® Joins VetFran Program May 17, 2006 - HomeVestors® Ranked Among Dallas' Top 200 Private Companies May 10, 2006 - HomeVestors® Gives Tips for National Remodeling Month May 10, 2006 - HomeVestors® Launches Radio Show on WBAP-AM Apr 19, 2006 - HomeVestors® Names Howard Garfield CFO Mar 15, 2006 - HomeVestors® Franchise in Macon to Pledge $1 Million to Rehab Pleasant Hill Community Mar 09, 2006 - HomeVestors® Named to Franchise 50 List Jan 04, 2006 - HomeVestors of America®, Inc. Named To Entrepreneur Magazine’s 2006 Franchise 500 Dec 12, 2005 - HomeVestors® Becomes Corporate Sponsor for Rebuilding Together Nov 02, 2005 - Ken D'Angelo Foundation Donates $10,000 to Mayo Clinic for Cancer Research Oct 18, 2005 - HomeVestors® to Award Franchises in New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts Sep 09, 2005 - The Ken D'Angelo Foundation Jul 20, 2005 - HomeVestors® Creates The Ken D'Angelo Foundation To Support Cancer Research Jun 15, 2005 - HomeVestors® Names New Hires at Corporate Headquarters May 31, 2005 - HomeVestors® Names Franchisees to Corporate Hall of Fame Mar 04, 2005 - HomeVestors® Names Rives Carlberg Agency For Creative Development Feb 28, 2005 - HomeVestors® of America Gives Back to Local Community by Partnering with Atlanta Habitat for Humanity Feb 18, 2005 - HomeVestors® Names Dr. John Hayes Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board Dec 17, 2004 - HomeVestors® Named to the 2004 Dallas 100™ List Dec 13, 2004 - HomeVestors of America®, Inc. Named To Entrepreneur Magazine's 2005 Franchise 500 Dec 06, 2004 - HomeVestors® Selects Dr. John Hayes as President and Chief Operating Officer Nov 01, 2004 - HomeVestors® Names InvestWell™ Preferred Vendor Aug 18, 2004 - HomeVestors® Names iwayloan Preferred Vendor for Retail Mortgage Services Jun 14, 2004 - HomeVestors Billboard Advertising Goes 3-D Apr 26, 2004 - HomeVestors Forms New Department For Franchise Support Apr 22, 2004 - Kansas City Entrepreneurs Become HomeVestors’ Newest Franchise Owners Apr 06, 2004 - HomeVestors Launches New Ad Campaign and Mascot, “Ug” Mar 25, 2004 - HomeVestors Signs 200th Franchise Mar 01, 2004 - HomeVestors Moves to New Corporate Headquarters Feb 26, 2004 - HomeVestors Helps Sponsor SuperBUILD XXXVIII Project Feb 23, 2004 - HomeVestors Partners With The Home Depot Feb 20, 2004 - HomeVestors of America, Inc. Named To Entrepreneur Magazine's 2004 Franchise 500 And Fastest Growing Lists