How Continuous Support, Training, and Freedom Led to 25+ Years Strong with HouseMaster

When Sergio Angione bought his HouseMaster® franchise in 1998, he didn’t have a contracting background—and he didn’t need one.

What he did have was the drive to build something of his own and the desire for a business that could support his family while giving him the freedom his previous career never allowed.

For Sergio, franchising wasn’t just a business decision—it was a lifeline.

Before joining HouseMaster, Sergio came from a business‑to‑business environment with no experience in construction or home inspection. That could have been a barrier—but HouseMaster made sure it wasn’t.

“When I bought my franchise, the owner I purchased from let me ride along with his inspectors,” Sergio explains. “He gave me advice, tips, and guidance. It was incredibly instrumental in helping me build a successful business.”

That early support was exactly why franchising appealed to him. “It wasn’t just me trying to figure everything out myself,” he says. “HouseMaster had a system in place—and that made all the difference.”

Over the years, Sergio learned to appreciate how valuable a home inspection truly is for customers. “We find a lot of things buyers don’t notice,” he explains. “Things that aren’t visible on the surface.”

And because HouseMaster offers multiple ancillary services under one roof, homeowners get something even more valuable—time and cost savings.

“Instead of calling multiple contractors, clients get everything done at once,” Sergio says. “They save money, and sellers don’t have to leave the house over and over for different inspectors.” That convenience became a major selling point of his business.

Before owning a franchise, Sergio’s previous job was rigid and demanding. Time off was nearly impossible. “It was a strict schedule. There was no ability to take days off or take a vacation without shutting down the business,” he remembers.

HouseMaster changed that entirely. “Here, it’s much more flexible,” he says. “My wife and I can take trips to the beach or the mountains and spend more time together. That’s something I never had before.”

Owning his franchise didn’t just change his work—it changed his life.

One of Sergio’s biggest surprises was how much he would rely on other franchise owners.

“When you’re alone in business, every challenge is brand new,” he says. “But in a franchise, you have people with more experience, people with less experience, and everyone helps each other.”

He points to HouseMaster’s conferences and peer interactions as invaluable.

“The interaction with other franchisees is unimaginably important. You can commiserate, get ideas, learn what works—and what doesn’t.”

Sergio chose HouseMaster for its training, its marketing expertise, and its system. But what kept him going for more than two decades was the community, the support, and the freedom it gave him.

“It is a business—but it’s a very good business,” he reflects. “Compared to what I did before, it’s much better.”

For Sergio, franchises aren’t just businesses. They’re pathways to support, success, and a life you can design on your own terms.