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May 5, 2010 - Naked man atop Fort Worth billboard comes down Fort Worth Star Telegram
Feb 23, 2010 - Calling all owners of ugly homes Washington Business Journal
Feb 22, 2010 - HomeVestors of America Launches "Ugliest House of the Year" Contest In 19 Regional Markets
Feb 21, 2010 - Tips for Finding a Good Investment Company Retirement investment
Jan 12, 2010 - 'Ugly Houses' franchise brings in pretty penny Palm Beach Post
Nov 29, 2009 - Some investors flipping over today's opportunities The Seattle Times
Sep 24, 2009 - KHOU-TV, the CBS affiliate in Houston segment on Great Day Houston KHOU-TV (Houston)
Sep 15, 2009 - KGUN-TV, the ABC affiliate in Tucson covers the recovery of the real estate market. KGUN-TV (Tucson)
Jan 28, 2009 - New "foreclosure" legislation a problem for homeowners Plano Courier Star
Jan 17, 2009 - Dallas, Fort Worth Top Cities For Real Estate Investment NBCDFW.com
Jan 13, 2009 - America Votes Chicago Home "Ugliest House of the Year" for HomeVestors RealEstateRama
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Jan 11, 2009 - Exec looks for spring turnaround in housing Dayton Daily News
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
Nov 06, 2008 - The Ugly Election Isn't Over! International Business Times
Oct 26, 2008 - Is this Chicago's 'Ugliest House'? Chicago Sun-Times
Oct 17, 2008 - Petersburg home among 10 ugliest Richmond Times - Dispatch
Oct 17, 2008 - HomeVestors Asks America to Vote for Ugliest House of the Year DSNews.com
Oct 09, 2008 - When Good Renters Go Bad RISMedia
Oct 08, 2008 - HomeVestors calls Dallas the best market for real estate investing Dallas Business Journal
Oct 08, 2008 - HomeVestors ranks Atlanta No. 4 market Atlanta Business Chronicle
Oct 08, 2008 - We're the nation's 7th "ugly"-est housing market St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Oct 08, 2008 - Denver a top spot for real estate investing Denver Business Journal
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 - St. Louis named 8th in nation for real estate investing St. Louis Business Journal
Jul 15, 2008 - Ug, Meet Jared? Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine
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 company acquires 'ugly houses' network Inman News
Jun 10, 2008 - Franchise Brands buys HomeVestors Dallas Business Journal
Jun 01, 2008 - WORK FACES Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TX)
Jun 01, 2008 - HomeVestors gives new look to old houses, then puts up 'For Sale' sign Idaho Business Review
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! mysuncoast.com
Dec 06, 2007 - Sarasota has the ugliest house in America KOLD.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 - Distressed properties create gold rush for some investors Detroit Free Press
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 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 - Ugly sells, too Philadelphia Enquirer
Oct 18, 2007 - SALISBURY: House competes in national 'un-beauty' pageant Delmarva Daily Times
Oct 18, 2007 - Good Morning Tri-State 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 - The Latest At 11 covers Ugliest House Contest WCPO-TV (ABC) 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
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 - WGXA-TV in Macon covers HomeVestors grand opening and $1 million pledge to local community. WGXA-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 - WMGT-TV in Macon covers HomeVestors grand opening and $1 million pledge to local community. WMGT-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 - Winning ugly Naples Daily News
Oct 09, 2005 - Ugly boom Real Estate Editor
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 houses can turn profits for savvy investors Jacksonville Business Journal
Sep 29, 2003 - 'Ugly House guys' buy fixer-uppers Florida Today
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
Jan 12, 2010 - HomeVestors, the "We Buy Ugly Houses" Company," Names Houston Franchisee as "Franchise of the Year"
Jan 12, 2010 - HomeVestors, the "We Buy Ugly Houses" Company," Names Dallas Franchisee "Rookie of the Year"
Jan 12, 2010 - HomeVestors Honors Three Dallas-Area Franchisees with Top Performance Awards
Jan 05, 2010 - HomeVestors, the "We Buy Ugly Houses" Company, Honors Franchisees with Top Performance Awards for 2009
Oct 12, 2009 - HomeVestors of America Not Related to Indiana Company with Similar Name
Jan 15, 2009 - HomeVestors Launches Wealth Builder Network
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
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Oct 21, 2008 - HomeVestors Awards First Associate Franchise in the U.S.
Oct 15, 2008 - HomeVestors Asks America to Vote . . . for Ugliest House of the Year
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
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
 

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