Dayton Home Builder Signs With Epcon Franchising

Experienced Entrepreneurs Expand Into Community Development

COLUMBUS, Ohio (March, 2025) – We’re excited to welcome our first new Franchise Home Builder to join the Epcon network in 2025 is Eagle Crest Builders based in Dayton, Ohio.

Led by Rod and Janie Patterson, Eagle Crest brings over four decades of experience in the home building and real estate industries. Rod’s passion for building began at age 12 and led him through trade school into a lifelong career, while Janie has built a dynamic portfolio in both interior design and entrepreneurship.

The Pattersons have owned and operated multiple businesses across various sectors of real estate. Most recently, Janie ran a Goddard School franchise which she sold in December 2024. Her creative vision and leadership, combined with Rod’s deep construction expertise, make them a strong addition to the Epcon Builder network.

“Rod and Janie are excited to bring Epcon Communities to the Dayton market and are already in early discussions with our team about potential project locations,” says Jad Buckman, Business Development Director at Epcon Franchising.

About Epcon

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Epcon is a leading 55+ home building franchise in the United States. For more than 35 years, Epcon has integrated smart, innovative new home designs with the most desirable modern amenities popular with 55+ home buyers. A growing home building business or real estate development company can leverage Epcon Franchising’s proven home designs, technology, marketing and sales resources. Epcon Franchise Builders are given a competitive advantage to build smarter and scale faster in the 55+ home building market.

Epcon is ranked on Builder 100, Pro Builder Housing Giants and Home Builder Executive Top 100 Private Home Builders as a top U.S. home builder and the Franchise Times Top 400 list, has ranked on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 and has won many awards from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).