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nothings is wrong for your showhome furniture and love it so much.Hope to win for your christmas giveaways.Merry x'mas.

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Franchise Owner Review

As a former franchise owner if you are interested in some honest feedback. Contact me. They have my contact #.

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Hello there I am interested in your honest fees back, I was considering investing in this company.

Alishea Zyi
map-marker Kansas City, Missouri

Happy Home Manager/Showhomes KC

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I have been a Home Manager with Showhomes KC since 2014. The franchise owner here is Kent Welch and I've stayed with Showhomes because it's a well oiled machine.

I average 3-4 months in a property because the service is ran so well and the property sells when you use an industry leader like Showhomes. Is it an inconveince to move every few months? Yes, but it's what I signed up for. The quicker they sell, I know I'm part of the process and partially responsible for their success.

I haven't had one problem with Showhomes but more importantly there hasn't been a move made without Mr.

Welch personally seeing that it is done in the most seamless way possible. I am so impressed that I'm looking into buying my own franchise.

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Anonymous

Showhomes Home Manager Review

No one at Showhomes has a real.estate licence

This Showhome Manager is correct the hime.went into forclosure with NO notice from the realtor nor anyone to Sowhomes

This Showhomes managers were.sent to collections for leaving the home without cleaning it and as long as they were I the home undisturbed and allowed to stay as the bank did allow under our contract. ...yes they still.owed a monthly fee for service

They tried to scam us out of their monthly contract obligations and we're placed into collection for their actions

No one scammed them

No one lied to them

And the bank.graciously worked with us to keep them in for months

Lies don't help anyone

We worked with them and made arrangements that kept them in the home for much longer than allowed and they simply decided to stop paying du we to the foreclosure we had NO knowl of and working diligently with the banks good graces to keep them in

They scammed us

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I'm not certain who wrote this response but I would like to add to it. It's important to point out that in the case where the home foreclosed which was extremely rare...the Home Manager(s) received "cash for keys" from the banks associated with the foreclosure process.

The "cash for keys" fee they received was approximately $1500-$2500 which they pocketed but did not pay their contractually obligated monthly fee (50-75% less than a traditional rental fee) while living inside the home. Had the home sold they would have received nothing so the foreclosure they take issue with was actually beneficial in that a profit was made on the side of the Home Manager rather than the side of Showhomes of America or its Seller.

Emily C. Rose

L. A Yuo
map-marker Estero, Florida

Deceptive/Unethical Business Practices

DO NOT BUY a franchise from this outfit. Showhomes bills themselves as America's largest home stager, but are working hard at being America's largest home staging Ponzi scheme.

DO NOT TRUST any current franchise owner to give you an honest assessment of this business. Franchise owners receive $10,000 for every investor they convince to buy in. These people do not disclose this fact upfront. You will not find out about this until after you buy. You think you are getting the kind of true and honest information you need to make a business decision from the people who might become your peer group. Instead, who Showhomes management has you talk to, are in reality an extension of their paid sales team... a sales team that doesn't get paid unless they help close the deal. This business practice isn't new for Showhomes. Many of the franchisees gladly engaging in this deceptive practice were unknowing victims themselves when they bought in, so see nothing wrong with balancing the ledger when it comes to their personal account by passing the debit on to to some newbie.

This happened to me.

There are usually two sides to every story... but not in this case. Sometimes wrong is still wrong no matter the energy of any retort or the red herrings thrown back.

Showhomes Franchise Corporation

2110 Blair Boulevard

Nashville, TN 37212

www.showhomes.com

Knowledge is power...

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So glad I read your post! Fortunate I've only had one zoom meeting so far, but was giving it serious consideration. So, thank you for saving me from a disastrous decision!

Guest

Showhomes Franchise Corporation and for-sale Showhomes franchise owners have a vested interest in refuting or deflecting posts like the above complaint... instead of acknowledging the issue, whether it is an allegation of unethical and deceptive business practices, or fraud, and then committing to a change in behavior.

Indeed, let's set the record straight:

1. None of the Tampa area Showhomes franchises are doing well based on their P&Ls. None. One owner said that last year she had a 'profit of just $4,000' before taking a penny out to pay herself.

2. Nationally, Showhomes' August 2012 gross revenues from all their franchise territories was 9% lower than from a year ago.

3. Showhomes Franchise Corporation charges an industry high 10% royalty tax every month based on a territory's gross monthly revenues. AND they also mandate an additional 2% of gross for an advertising fee, another 2% of gross for insurances, and they debit you for the cost of their annual meeting whether you attend or not. Altogether, this comes to about 15% of each franchisee's gross revenue being shipped off to Showhomes Franchise Corporation. For many furniture staging jobs, 15% is your total profit margin.

4. Showhomes Franchise Corporation requires minimum royalty payments of about $800 per month from each new territory sold. In other words, each territory owner has to gross $8,000/month in order not to be hit by a 'higher than 10%' royalty rate for that month, which I already mentioned is the industry high royalty rate. Here's the kicker: the average gross monthly income per Showhomes territory through August 2012 was under $5,000/month. If we can assume Showhomes Franchise Corporation has a trackable business model with contractual consistency across all their newer territories, then it appears that the majority of Showhomes territories are not making minimums and are in fact, in trouble financially.

5. Since Showhomes Franchise Corporation started in 2003, the failure/dropout rate for new Showhomes franchisees has been high, yet the corporation seems unaffected. Why? The answer is the franchisor doesn't realize a penalty for failed territories, only the franchisee does. In fact, the Showhomes franchisor can theoretically make more money if new owners fail and he resells the territory before their third anniversary. Assume a new territory does better than average and grosses $8,000/month for 3 straight years, and then goes under. $800/month x 12 months/yr x 3yrs = $28,800, which is the amount in just royalty payments sent to Corporate. Showhomes Franchise Corporation sold territories in 2011-12 for between $30,000 and $44,000. Clearly, 28,800 is less than the sale/resale revenue from flipping the same territory over and over again within every three year period. It's even more profitable for the franchisor if new franchise owners fail before their second anniversary. This is indeed happening.

Ergo there is a growing motivation to 'sell' if you are a current Showhomes franchise owner, and just as strong a motivation to preempt any issues brought up by 'rock the boaters' until yours actually sells.

Back to the original point of this thread: Bcack confirms that Showhomes Franchise Corporation pays its current franchisees $10,000 to help them sell 'territories'. For a non-insignificant number of Showhomes franchise owners, this is more than the profit they earn working the business in a year. Buyers think they are getting critical decision-making information about the business model before they buy, not a sales pitch made by what are essentially people who are an extension of the corporate sales team. He does not deny the fact this payoff is not disclosed to potential Showhomes franchise buyers. He offers no acknowledgement that this is improper. Bcack instead places the blame on the newbie using a peculiarly twisted logic. He accuses prospective Showhomes franchise buyers (buyers who aren't aware that Showhomes Franchise Corporation pays off current franchisees to help them make a franchise sale) of not doing 'proper due diligence' to miraculously uncover this practice.

@Bcack - putting this Showhomes business practice on "Pissedconsumer.com" will make it infinitely easier for prospective Showhomes buyers to find out about it because they sure aren't being told by Showhomes. Getting paid a referral fee is not illegal, but being on the take and not disclosing it is clearly unethical and a deceptive business practice because of the role you play in getting/closing the sale. Being better informed about who is giving you advice and their background/motivation I think is important. That's the whole purpose of me fully disclosing this practice on this and other consumer protection forums on the World Wide Web.

Guest

Let's set the record straight. The $10,000 is a referral fee paid to a franchisee that refers an individual that eventually purchases a Showhomes territory.

Due diligence requires that as many people as possible should be contacted regarding the franchise especially the ones near the territory being considered. To suggest that everyone that you contact will give you misleading information and be unethical is ridiculous.

This is obviously a case of someone who did not do enough or the proper due dilgence. Deceptive/unethical business practices as an excuse for ones own failings does not hold water.

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map-marker Lawrenceville, Georgia

BY CONSUMER ADVOCATES: hometenders, hometending, home staging with live in managers & house managers

These TWO scam artists with a company that apparently boasts of over 25,000 homes sold and staged, but had a hard time providing any real references which are satisfied customers in are at it again! with numerous false testimonials splattered all over their respective , such as Teresa Cwik's NEW company, that has "been around for 20 years".... as it states on the site: http://www.showcasestaginghouston.com/About_Us.html , http://www.showhomeshouston.com/ , http://www.showhomescentralhouston.com/viewshowhomes.php ... many of the properties and homes HAVE NOT in fact "sold in 30 days"... perhaps the company, showhomes was fired in 30 days is a better possibility!... Some properties are not even in fact homes taht they are even associated with! Beware

SCAM UPdated: showhomes houston, showcase staging houston, showhomes central houstn, andy wilson, teresa cwik ~~~~ Houston Area

of these 2: Andy WIlson and Teresa Cwik. This is the largest scam that is ongoing. Landlords DO NOT benefit from the services these companies claim to provide and neither do the people that get involved to be "live in managers", "hometenders". or "home managers". The people that reside temorrarily reside in these homes with their furnishing have NO rights as tenants and could be asked to move in 24 hours. With the type of furnishings needed to "qualify" to reside in such homes, a 24 hour notice to move is in the least not even feasible. As for the landlords, there is no such guarantee that who will be chosen to occupy your home, you will even approve of. They dont disclose who the occupant is beforehand to get landlord approval

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Andy Wilson and Greg williams are both thieves.

I stage a big maison in the memorial area, total values of my furniture

$55 000.00. Those Guys charge The Owner Of The House $6,700.00.

We moved in, after 2 week those criminal ask us to leave, because house was "sold " in 24 hours we have to moved, Greg williams keep half of our furniture. And we could never get whole of Greg williams or Andy Wilson

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The only experience I have with a home stager is the time I hired on. They took care of business and my home sold before the one down the street.

No matter what others have said, you cannot tell me I didn't benefit as the one down the street is still for sale 1 year later.

p.s. I agree with the poster above who said websites like this should be sued for defamation, but we don't have to change the laws. The laws as they exist already hold any website claiming to be experts accountable for what they post.

Just takes time to prosecute them all... WikiLeaks first.

Guest

My thought is most "stagers" are *** artists. You buy the home maybe partially based on what you see then they take all the stuff out after you buy it.

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Teresa Cwik was fired from showhomes because of her attitude and fraudulent business practices. Thomas Scott - Nashville (USA)

Because of our size, we often have knock off competitors that ride on our coat tails. Be careful when hiring a Home Management or Home tending company that you are dealing with the real Showhomes and not a knock off like the one listed above.

Showhomes has a stellar customer service reputation and we are really proud of what we accomplish in the market place, both for our live-in home tenders and our homeowners.

If you need additional information, feel free to contact us: Thomas Scott, VP Operations, Showhomes Franchise Corporation, 615-292-****.‎

Guest

Teresa Cwik was fired from showhomes because of her attitude and fraudulent business practices. Thomas Scott - Nashville (USA)

Because of our size, we often have knock off competitors that ride on our coat tails. Be careful when hiring a Home Management or Home tending company that you are dealing with the real Showhomes and not a knock off like the one listed above.

Showhomes has a stellar customer service reputation and we are really proud of what we accomplish in the market place, both for our live-in home tenders and our homeowners.

If you need additional information, feel free to contact us: Thomas Scott, VP Operations, Showhomes Franchise Corporation, 615-292-****.‎

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staging Houston, teresa cwik, houston home staging, home staging houston... IMPOSTER !!!! houston, Texas

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Posted: Saturday, June 26, 2010

Teresa Cwik was fired from showhomes because of her attitude and fraudulent business practices. Thomas Scott - Nashville (USA)

Because of our size, we often have knock off competitors that ride on our coat tails. Be careful when hiring a Home Management or Home tending company that you are dealing with the real Showhomes and not a knock off like the one listed above.

Showhomes has a stellar customer service reputation and we are really proud of what we accomplish in the market place, both for our live-in home tenders and our homeowners.

If you need additional information, feel free to contact us: Thomas Scott, VP Operations, Showhomes Franchise Corporation, 615-292-****.‎

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Teresa Cwik was fired from showhomes because of her attitude and fraudulent business practices.Thomas Scott - Nashville (USA) Because of our size, we often have knock off competitors that ride on our coat tails. Be careful when hiring a Home Management or Home tending company that you are dealing with the real Showhomes and not a knock off like the one listed above. Showhomes has a stellar customer service reputation and we are really proud of what we accomplish in the market place, both for our live-in home tenders and our homeowners.If you need additional information, feel free to contact us: Thomas Scott, VP Operations, Showhomes Franchise Corporation, 615-292-****.

Guest

Showcase Staging Houston is one of the best staging companys I have been associated with. They are honest and hard working and have ABSOLUTELY NO dealings with the people posting negative comments. THEY ARE CRIMINALS AND SCAM ARTISTS THAT ARE EXTORTING MONEY FROM INNOCENT BUSINESSES AND EVERYTHING THEY SAY IS WITHOUT MERIT.

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This is the work of Vandi Kalsi and Eric Bradshaw. They are on a quest to ruin Teresa Cwic because they are scam artists. They are not only targeting an innocent businesses and extorting them for money, they are tageting other innocent busienesses. They are horrible people and need to be jailed and sued.

good try Vandi Kalsi and Eric Bradshaw. YOu are criminals and no good for nothing bottom dwellers. Google Vandi Kalsi and Eric Bradshaw and you will know the truth.

Showcase Staging Houston is the best company I have been associated with and I cannot sit by and see a good business defamed because of wicked people like Vandi Kalsi and Eric Bradshaw

And this site sucks if they cant deal with crazy people like Vandi Kalsi and Eric Bradshaw

Call your representative to hold website like this accountable for defamatory statenment without consequences. lets change the law.

Guest

The woman that runs this company: www.showoffandsell.com, Joy Sizemore is a *** artist. She takes your money and never shows up to finish up the work. She also runs another company called houston home metamorphosis.

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Anonymous
map-marker Houston, Texas

Showhomes SCAM AD andy wilson and teresa cwik

they pitch an unsuspecting consumer with rental ads enticing them to live in a beautiful home 'at the fraction of the cost'. So, the consumer aka 'the home manager' moves in and tries to comply with the 'rules' of the program- which basically are that they cant 'live' and 'use' the home comfortably between the hours of 9 am and 9 pm because the home HAS to be in 'showhome' condition during that time- EVEN WEEKENDS!, with a 30 minute notice. The ad states on www.rentalhouses.com,

Listing ID #248708

that the 'contract is month to month'. However, when you get in this 'program' that's not the case. These folks refuse to let you leave with a 30 day notice, AFTER a 90 day minimum...And there's more...'inspections' of the property weekly by none other than Andy Wilson and his sidekick, Teresa Cwik. They will notify the 'home manager' of all violations- this includes water on the shower door, trash cans being left out where they normally are when people 'live' in a home, and soap dispensers in plain view next to the sink....most people would like to wash their hands after using the bathroom. But, you can 'kiss that notion goodbye' as a home manager with Showhomes. Basically, their program is to use the person's furniture in the home so they will earn a 'success fee' from the homeowner without actually ALLOWING signs of anyone occupying the home/ unit other than their furnishings!!!!!

After having an attorney review this INCREDIBLY DECEPTIVE, and NON-COMPLIANT contract with the TEXAS REAL ESTATE commission-also a few more thing were notated and brought to my attention...Be a home manager with this company and according to their 'home manager' contract (paragraph 4.5) you give THIS COMPANY INTEREST IN ALL OF YOUR FURNISHINGS for performance under the contract. So, if you're tryng to save money and all you have is nice furniture- YOU JUST GAVE SHOWHOMES ALL OF IT- if THEY believe you didn't perform!!!!

And how is this concept make sense anyway???? Because when you DO cooperate and make the home look completely un-lived in from the hours of 9am and 9pm, you get a NOTICE TO MOVE!!!They boast to homeowners they can sell the property "˜within 3 months'. Would YOU like to move every 3 months? They tell the home managers they will "˜probably be there a while' because the house has been on the market for sooo long. So, you signed up and decided this was a good gig, right? Guess what? You did a great job. Now it's time to move. Because the home just sold and you have 2 weeks to get out.....The contract also states that Showhomes decides whether to supplement your furnishings with theirs. It ALSO states that the 'home manager' ASSUMES ALL OF THE RISK too is anything of theirs is ever damaged, etc....

******THAT"S ALOT OF MISERY to go thru just to live at a discount in a nice place!!!! Not to mention, ALOT TO GIVE TO A COMPANY!!!- security interest in all of your property on the premises????? IF you didnt want to spend money on a nice place to live, how does REPLACING ALL OF YOUR FURNITURE and THEIRS Sound????

This IS a win-win situation for only 2 people: the homeowner and THIS home staging company!!! Showhomes charges a 'success fee' to the homeowner and the homeowner gets the home sold. So, where does the home manager win? THEY GET TO PACK AND MOVE TO ANOTHER HOME! How Exciting! Showhomes also collects anywhere from $700-$4000 in a 'monthly charge' from the home manager which they pocket. None goes to the homeowner.

Showhomes' owner Andy Wilson and Teresa Cwik of Houston, Texas also lure homeowners into contracts boasting they have '500 homes nationwide'. But, they NEVER disclose how much of that marketshare BELONGS TO THEM! WHy? Because they dont really have any of it. Period. Ask for local references. They wont have any. Ask about home managers you can call to check the company out locally. They wont have any again. They lure the unsuspecting homeowners into a contract also making claims of having 'plenty of home managers' ready to fill the home....Well, weeks go by and guess what? No Home Manager! Try getting out of the contact you signed....DID i tell you there's a CANCELLATION fee to YOU because they didnt perform???? OH! I almost forgot! Their homeowner agreement states that 'they don't have to tell you who is in your home'. They will tell you the person has good credit and a clear background check. You wont meet them either. You just have to take their word for it. COME ON PEOPLE!!! you have over a 400k house and you DONT KNOW who is going to be living there!!!???? Call me cautious but that's just CRAZY!

And, the icing on the cake- Showhomes in Houston doesn't have a real estate license to PRACTICE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT IN THE STATE OF TEXAS!!!!!

They call themselves a 'staging company' trying desperately to get around the licensing requirement. READ the contract and it states 'property management' all over it. They call 'rent' a 'monthly fee'. They might think theyre slick but not slick enough for the licensing authorities and the Attorney General- where im headed to tomorrow.....

"if it sounds too good to be true...it usually is...!!!"

Showhomes makes money by charging fees: homeowner set up fees, home manager application fees, home manager 'one time' initial program fee, homeowner contract cancellation fees, and homeowner 'success fees'.

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Guest

I am one of the founders of Showhomes and currently live and work in Atlanta, Ga. We are still providing this great service to homeowners, agents and homemanagers after 30 years.

I will not attempt to respond to Teresa and her husband's comments.

They obviously had a contentious attitude stemming from an unpleasant experience of some kind.

If anyone has questions about our service please contact our office in Atlanta and I am happy to speak to you personally.

Dan Ortega

Owner/Founder since 1986.

770-391-****

Carlson Yvz

SHOWHOMES OF ATLANTA worked really well for me and my husband! We were moving out of the country and had no time to worry about getting the house ready for sale.

We signed a non-binding contract with SHOWHOMES and had a Home Manager in the property with nice furnishings and decorations in no time! Our agent worked with SHOWHOMES while we were on different times zones and it was pretty simple.

Our house sold in 3 months and I truly believe it was due to SHOWHOMES!

Our agent said the showings were a breeze with staging.

I do not know about the other franchises... but SHOWHOMES OF ATLANTA gets a five star rating from me!

Guest

Check out donald g. Clarke jr arrest photo for assault on a female.

Real classy Don.

Your wife,

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L. A Yuo

DO NOT BUY a franchise from this outfit. Showhomes bills themselves as America's largest home stager, but are working hard at being America's largest home staging Ponzi scheme.

DO NOT TRUST any current franchise owner to give you an honest assessment of this business. Franchise owners receive $10,000 for every investor they convince to buy in. These people do not disclose this fact upfront. You will not find out about this until after you buy. You think you are getting the kind of true and honest information you need to make a business decision from the people who might become your peer group. Instead, who Showhomes management has you talk to, are in reality an extension of their paid sales team... a sales team that doesn't get paid unless they help close the deal. This business practice isn't new for Showhomes. Many of the franchisees gladly engaging in this deceptive practice were unknowing victims themselves when they bought in, so see nothing wrong with balancing the ledger when it comes to their personal account by passing the debit on to to some newbie.

There are usually two sides to every story... but not in this case. Sometimes wrong is still wrong no matter the energy of any retort or the red herrings thrown back.

Showhomes Franchise Corporation

2110 Blair Boulevard

Nashville, TN 37212

www.showhomes.com

Guest

We used Showhomes of Atlanta twice. The first time it went well.

The second time was a nightmare. The so called Home Managers were liars and *** artists. They damaged the home moving in and then claimed it looked that way when they got there. They did not take care of the lawn.

Did nothing to fix up the home for showings and in fact did not even get the times straight for the showing. They had 3 junk cars in the driveway. Had 3 kids instead of one. One with a child.

Had 2 dogs that they said lived with a relative. These people wanted to live there almost rent free and do nothing. Showhomes claimed they were great and they had vetted them. It was a nightmare.

It is not worth having the home with furniture in it to go through what we went through. I would never recommend using them.

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Hello Jackie,

We at ShowHomes of Atlanta are so very sorry with your bad expierience with us. We have gone through some Management changes in 2015 and have completely revamped the business.

Your comment does not describe our new team of proffessionals and is hurting business tremendously by linking us to a complaint from a totally different company.

I ask if you could please remove your comment and we can come to an agreement as proffesionals.

Thanks,

Connor with ShowHomes of Atlanta

Guest

I was a home manager for a few months in Michigan and got totally scammed by Jody Lovett and her husband (owners of Showhomes Southeast Michigan). We always had everything spotless and clean.

We never had any notices for violations, but as soon as we decided to get out of the program (when the home was sold) the claws came out. We mistakenly trusted them and paid them a full months rent even though we moved a week into the next month. They kept the full rent, and the security deposit. They said it was to cover the cost of the furniture they purchased (and kept for themselves) in order to stage the home.

We also have lots of stories of how they enticed unwitting home managers into the deal and dropped huge fees on them on move in day with no prior notice whatsoever. What can you do when your truck has all you belongings in it, you have no where to live, and suddenly this lady is demanding thousands for you to move into your home.

Do not make the same mistake we did. These people scammed us and many others out of thousands of dollars.

Guest

here's some excerpts from the actual contracts you will sign....

!!!!! Read Before You SIGN!!!!!!!! These are of SPECIAL INTEREST Since This Company can Cause Problems for The Home Manage/ Home Tender and Homeowner ALIKE......

Below is What the Home Manager will have to sign: Basically, if you do not adhere to your 'performance obligations', a term very loosely constructed, kiss your furniture goodbye! 'Performance Obligations' are determined by the Showhomes Manager/ Owner. There is a general manual they follow, however, when you question the contents of this manual, Showhomes will refer to it as a 'guide' with 'many other things not listed in it'. $250 Fines for NON-PERFORMANCE For EACH INCIDENT???? Increase the Deposit by 25% ??? Give all SECURITY INTEREST in YOUR FURNISHINGS AND ARTWORK ???? - How does all this SAVE SOMEONE MONEY ???? I'm surprised they didn't ask for the rights to your first born child !!!! LOL!

4.5. Security Interest. As further security for the payment and performance of your obligations under this Agreement, you, by executing

this Agreement, grant us a first priority security interest in all furniture, furnishings, accessories, artwork and other items of personal

property that you place on the Property at any time after the date of this Agreement (collectively, “Contractor’s Items”). You authorize

us to take all actions and execute and file or deliver all documents or instruments, including without limitation a UCC-1 Financing

Statement to perfect and continue the security interest created by this Agreement. You agree that, if you fail to pay or perform on a

timely basis any obligation created by this Agreement, we may exercise our rights respecting Contractor’s Items available to a

secured creditor under the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in the state where the Property is located. As long as no defaults

exist, and you have paid or performed all obligations arising under this Agreement, we will take all actions necessary to release our

security interest, promptly after this Agreement terminates.

3.4. Risk of Loss. You assume the entire risk of loss or damage to all Showhomes Furnishings on the Property from any cause other

than the intentional or negligent actions of us or our agents, employees or contractors. If there is any loss or damage to Showhomes

Furnishings that is your responsibility under this Section 3.4, you, at our option, will either make the repairs necessary to restore the

Showhomes Furnishings to good condition, replace the Showhomes Furnishings, or reimburse us for the replacement cost of the

Showhomes Furnishings.

4.3. Late Fees and other Remedies. If we do not receive the Monthly Fee by the fifth day of any month, or if any check delivered by you

is returned unpaid for any reason, we may charge you a late fee equal to the greater of five percent (5%) of the unpaid amount or fifty

dollars ($50.00), and may require you to increase the security deposit required by Property Schedule by up to twenty-five percent

(25%) of the initial amount. In addition, if we notify you of any material failure to perform under this Agreement, and you do not rectify

this within three days after our notice, we may charge you a non-performance fee of up to $250.00 per occurrence. The imposition of

any late fee or non-performance fee is in addition to any other rights and remedies available at law, in equity or under this

Agreement.

THIS IS WHAT THE HOMEOWNER WILL SIGN.....

Do you really want to get involved with company that will put LIENS ON YOUR PROPERTY when you are trying to SELL IT! Your Real Estate AGENT Wouldn't do That.....But, Showhomes WILL !!!!! If you stay with them OR NOT...WHETHER they provided the service you expected OR NOT....YOU WILL STILL HAVE TO PAY THEIR FEES !!! If YOU CANCEL the contract, for ANY REASON, you pay a cancellation FEE. THIS COMPANY WILL BE YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE....And all you were trying to do was sell your property.....

6. Payment for Services. You will pay us for the Services as follows:

Set-up Fee. The “Set-up Fee” is fully earned on the date a Home Manager first occupies the Property (the “Set-

Up Date”). The amount of the Set-Up Fee is $3,500 which is due and payable upon closing of the sale of the

Property or termination of the Agreement.

Success Fee. 1%

Home Manager Conversion Fee. $3,000.00

If at any time during the Term or one year thereafter you and the Home

Manager, or any person to whom we have shown the Property as a prospective Home Manager, enter into any

agreement regarding a lease or other arrangement for sale or occupancy of the Property other than under this

Agreement, you will pay us the setup fee and success fee as designated above.

Lease Conversion Fee.

If at any time within the Term you lease or offer to lease the Property to anyone other than

a Home Manager you will pay us the setup fee and success fee as designated above.

Lien.

In order to secure payment at closing, this Agreement may be recorded by either party at any time

before the closing of the sale of the Property. The recording of the Agreement shall create a valid lien

against the title to the Property in regard to payment for the Services rendered by us. This lien may be

released only by us. You authorize us to add the legal description of the Property as an Exhibit to this

Agreement.

9. Additional Terms. Should Homeowner terminate this contract for any reason, except sale, within 60 days of

signing Homeowner will pay a termination fee in the amount of $975. Should Homeowner terminate this

contract for any reason, except sale, within 180 days of Home Manager placement, Homeowner will pay the

setup fee. Should Home Manager move from this home Homeowner agrees to give Showhomes a period of

30 days to replace,and in this case, if unable to refill Showhomes agrees to discount the set-up fee to 1750.

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Im so glad some one put something up about these people. I had a HUGE problem with them 2 years ago.

They kept giving me violation notices and charging $250 for each one. Like one time, I left the toilet seat up. Another time I ran out of the house without hiding the shampoo and conditioner and accidentally left it in the shower. It a great program if you dont have a job or any friends or family.

I had a showing in the middle of a luncheon with my friends and we all had to leave the house with a 15 minute notice for over an hour. I told the guy i was dating he couldn't stay over because he sat on the sofa to watch tv....and the pillows were out of place.

its a good deal if you dont really stay there and dont have any friends or family that visit. Or a job that gets in the way of having to clean a HUGE house everyday.

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