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November 2014
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tion on their first single-story living commu-
nity began immediately and was very well
received. The popularity of Epcon homes
spread throughout Central Ohio and by
1995, Epcon Communities Franchising,
LLC was established in response to the de-
mand and to help service this growing mar-
ket niche across the nation.
PIONEERS IN
MAINTENANCE-FREE LIVING
Being one of the few companies that build
maintenance-free communities for 50+
homebuyers, and the only condominium
franchise in the country, Epcon has estab-
lished both a solid reputation in the residen-
tial housing industry as well as a strong net-
work of franchise owners.
According to VP of Franchising Tim
Rini, a key factor behind Epcon’s success is
the design of the homes. Having invested
over a million and a half dollars into research
and development, and working closely with
talented national architects, Epcon created
homes that have the needs of their custom-
ers built-in, creating a superior product to
anything else on the market.
Since inception, Epcon has built ap-
