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HomeVestors® Names The Ugliest House Of The Year® for 2023

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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A charming 1890s farmhouse in Williamsburg, Va. has won the title of The Ugliest House Of The Year® for 2023 from HomeVestors of America, Inc. , the We Buy Ugly Houses® people.

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  • A charming 1890s farmhouse in Williamsburg, Va. has won the title of The Ugliest House Of The Year® for 2023 from HomeVestors of America, Inc. , the We Buy Ugly Houses® people.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240213569761/en/
    This charming 1890s farmhouse in Williamsburg, Va. won the title of The Ugliest House Of The Year® for 2023 from HomeVestors of America, Inc., the We Buy Ugly Houses® people.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Located on Semple Road in Williamsburg, The Ugliest House Of The Year® for 2023 was originally built in 1890 as the homestead for a 70-acre farm.
  • A ceremony celebrating Nice’s selection and the donation to Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg will take place next month.

HomeVestors Ranked Among Top Franchises in Entrepreneur's Highly Competitive Franchise 500

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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DALLAS, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HomeVestors of America, Inc. was recognized as one of the top 500 franchises in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500, the world's first, best, and most comprehensive franchise ranking.

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  • DALLAS, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HomeVestors of America, Inc. was recognized as one of the top 500 franchises in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500, the world's first, best, and most comprehensive franchise ranking.
  • For 45 years, the annual Entrepreneur Franchise 500 has been a highly sought-after honor in the franchise industry and recognized as an invaluable resource for potential franchisees.
  • The 2024 Franchise 500 ranks HomeVestors as #85 for its outstanding performance in areas including unit growth, financial strength and stability, and brand power.
  • "We are very proud to once again be named to Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 list in 2024," said HomeVestors CEO Larry Goodman.

HomeVestors® Files Suit Against HGTV Regarding The Ugliest House of The Year® Trademark

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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Discovery, Inc. to protect its intellectual property rights in HomeVestors The Ugliest House Of The Year mark.

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  • Discovery, Inc. to protect its intellectual property rights in HomeVestors The Ugliest House Of The Year mark.
  • Discovery, Inc.s HGTV network premiered its Ugliest House in America television show.
  • The HGTV show treats homeowners in a manner not reflective of how HomeVestors franchisees interact with customers, yet the shows name is nearly identical to HomeVestors annual contest for The Ugliest House of The Year.
  • Because HGTV refused to respect HomeVestors trademark rights, despite repeated requests to do so, HomeVestors was forced to file suit to stop Warner Bros.

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Sells Monte Nido

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Monday, August 29, 2022
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Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP), a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, announced today that it has sold its portfolio company Monte Nido & Affiliates (Monte Nido or the Company) to funds managed by Revelstoke Capital Partners LLC.

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  • Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP), a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, announced today that it has sold its portfolio company Monte Nido & Affiliates (Monte Nido or the Company) to funds managed by Revelstoke Capital Partners LLC.
  • Founded in 1996, Monte Nido is a leading provider of treatment programs and services to adults and adolescents with eating disorders.
  • Monte Nido was an investment of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Fund V, L.P.
    Harris Williams served as the lead financial advisor.
  • Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, LLC is a middle-market private equity firm with a 39-year track record of investing across various targeted sectors, including franchising, business and healthcare services, education and engineered products.

Kentwood Advantage gives new home buyers and sellers help in a shifting market

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
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To help, Kentwood Real Estate is launching its Kentwood Advantage program, powered by zavvie.

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  • To help, Kentwood Real Estate is launching its Kentwood Advantage program, powered by zavvie.
  • Kentwood Advantage gives buyers access to new cash offer programs to help them quickly win an offer on a home, available for buyers without accessible funds to present an all-cash offer.
  • Kentwood Advantage offers sellers and buyers all the options in one place, said Gretchen Rosenberg, Kentwood President and CEO.
  • In a shifting real estate market, sellers and buyers still need every advantage to be successful, Hornung added.

Economist Matthew Gardner Suggests Real Estate is Returning to Normal at HomeVestors® Summit

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Monday, June 20, 2022
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Matthew Gardner, chief economist for Windermere Real Estate, spoke at the HomeVestors Mid-Year Summit about his outlook on the real estate market.

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  • Matthew Gardner, chief economist for Windermere Real Estate, spoke at the HomeVestors Mid-Year Summit about his outlook on the real estate market.
  • His remarks suggested the market is returning to normal and not the dreaded downturn many have predicted.
  • Dispelling any suggestions of a bubble, he sees real estate returning to pre-pandemic levels, which were still strong.
  • Given the shortage of inventory, Gardner says a drop is unlikely and that instead real estate will go back to more normal growth.

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Sells Hand & Stone

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP), a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, announced today that it has sold its portfolio company Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa (Hand & Stone or the Company) to funds managed by Harvest Partners, LP.

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  • Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP), a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, announced today that it has sold its portfolio company Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa (Hand & Stone or the Company) to funds managed by Harvest Partners, LP.
  • Hand & Stone currently operates nearly 550 locations in the U.S. and Canada and serves a loyal base of over 500,000 members.
  • Andrew Schwartz, Partner of LLCP, said, The Hand & Stone team has built a premier, market-leading platform that is extremely well-positioned for continued growth.
  • Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, LLC is a middle-market private equity firm with a 38-year track record of investing across various targeted sectors, including franchising, business services, education and engineered products.

HomeVestors Donates $20,000 to Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County in Honor of Orlando’s The Ugliest House Of The Year® National Winner

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Monday, March 28, 2022
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220328005604/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220328005604/en/
    The original We Buy Ugly Houses company, presented $20,000 to Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County in honor of Bernardo Mazzucco, an Orlando real estate investor who recently won The Ugliest House Of The Year contest.
  • David and I had a wonderful time meeting with the team from Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County to present our donation and touring one of Habitats Orlando communities.
  • Habitat for Humanity and HomeVestors have so much in common because we are both trying to improve our neighborhoods and communities, said Catherine Steck McManus, President & CEO of Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County.
  • Driven by a vision that everyone deserves a safe, affordable place to live, Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County builds and repairs homes and strengthens communities.

Realeflow Announces Partnership With Clever Investor And A&E Stars Jamil Damji And Pace Morby

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Thursday, February 3, 2022
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CLEVELAND, Feb. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Realeflow, a leader in the real estate investing PropTech space, is proud to announce its new partnership with Clever Investor and stars of A&E's hit show, "Triple Digit Flip," Jamil Damji and Pace Morby.

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  • CLEVELAND, Feb. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Realeflow, a leader in the real estate investing PropTech space, is proud to announce its new partnership with Clever Investor and stars of A&E's hit show, "Triple Digit Flip," Jamil Damji and Pace Morby.
  • This collaboration will provide an all-inclusive software and training solution to Clever Investor, Jamil Damji, and Pace Morby's large nationwide network of real estate investing clients and students.
  • For Clever Investor, Jamil Damji, and Pace Morby, this is an opportunity to provide clients and students with their real estate investing expertise coupled with superior data and the most robust real estate investing software in the industry.
  • About Jamil Damji: Jamil Damji is an internationally renowned real estate investing/wholesaling expert with 18 years of experience.

HomeVestors Names The Ugliest House Of The Year® 2021

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
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HomeVestors , the original We Buy Ugly Houses company, has named a dramatic Orlando home makeover as The Ugliest House Of The Year 2021 after a tight national vote.

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  • HomeVestors , the original We Buy Ugly Houses company, has named a dramatic Orlando home makeover as The Ugliest House Of The Year 2021 after a tight national vote.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220111005866/en/
    The house, a single-story ranch built in 1984, was Mazzuccos first makeover as a new franchisee.
  • Im honored that this house we brought back to a beautiful and functional use has been recognized as The Ugliest House Of The Year.
  • Mazzuccos favorite part of any house renovation is the landscaping, which this house required extensively due to out-of-control vegetation.