""HomeVestors"":http://www.homevestors.com/ is celebrating a strong end to the first-quarter of 2012, recently announcing that the company reached record numbers of new franchisees during the period. During the past three months, HomeVestors added 38 franchises to the company's portfolio.
[IMAGE] [COLUMN_BREAK]Dallas-based HomeVestors operates as a network of independently owned franchises, specializing in professional home purchases. In an official statement, HomeVestors noted that its latest franchisees are scattered around the nation, covering 30 markets in 17 states.
David Hicks, HomeVestors' co-president, said of the company's growth, ""Thirty-nine new franchises have opened in the past three months. That number is remarkable and attests to our belief that for the first time in years, there is a true wealth of great opportunity for investors in this business.""
HomeVestors' Ken Channell, also a company co-president, added, ""The number of additional new franchisees during the first 3 months of 2012 is an indication that investors increasingly believe that there is opportunity in the market. We are committed to our franchisees to help encourage continued growth and success this year.""