Is there a fee to become a Woodhouse® IBD?
No. There is no fee to become a Woodhouse® IBD.
However, you will need the financial capital to build your first Woodhouse® timber frame project that will serve as your model home. You do not need to have a "typical" model home. It can be your office. It can be a client's home. It can be an existing project. It just needs to be available for potential customers to tour. You can see from our website just how compelling our post and beam home designs can be. Just imagine how persuasive a Woodhouse® timber frame model home will be in your sales process!
Additionally, you will be required to pay to attend the Woodhouse® training course.
What is the cost for the training course?
To ensure the appropriate level of commitment and dedication in becoming a Woodhouse® builder-dealer, we require that you pay $3,000 to cover the cost of your training and sales tools. The samples, displays, and other sales tools provided by Woodhouse® alone justify this total cost. This minimal investment provides the opportunity to establish your company as a leader in the timber frame home industry.
The education you receive, the name-recognition you receive by aligning with Woodhouse®, the support you receive from our national-network of builder-dealers will set you and your company on a road to success in the timber frame industry.
Do I have to build a model timber frame home?
Again, as explained above, a model home is an extremely effectively manner to market your services and Woodhouse® timber frame homes to potential customers. Your model home - whether it be your office, a completed project, or an on-going project, must be available within 12 months of becoming a Woodhouse® IBD. Your model home will be such a critical asset to your business that you will want to begin working on a Woodhouse® model home as soon as possible!
What is the pricing structure?
Given the sensitive, competitive nature of this information, we choose not to disclose sales discounts publicly on our web site. Contact us by using our builder-dealer interest form and we would be happy to share all the details with you.
Where do I get my sales leads?
Woodhouse® has a considerable marketing budget — promoting Woodhouse® as the industry-leader. As a Woodhouse® builder-dealer, you benefit from our national advertising at the local level.
Our most successful builder-dealers use the name recognition of Woodhouse® to drive their local marketing efforts. Aligning your company with Woodhouse® will significantly help you to stand out as an industry-leader among your local competition.
What does Woodhouse® need to know about me?
In order to start the process, please complete our online builder-dealer contact form.
A Woodhouse® representative will contact you to determine what territory you are interested in and supply you with an IBD Application Form. The IBD Application Form is a preliminary form that requires basic personal, financial and business information.
Additionally, we will want to know how well you know the territory you are interested in. We will also like to know how you plan to use your assocation with Woodhouse® to generate your local leads and increase your client base.
After reviewing your initial application, we will follow up with you to review your qualifications, potential territories available, and the specifics on how you can get started. Please be advised that Woodhouse® requires a background check, financial check and references for all IBDs.
