FDD-based startup cost, franchise fee, revenue, profit, SBA default rate, and investment risk signals for EXIT Realty Upper Midwest.
Based on 2025 FDD · 2 filings in corpus
Cost and profit at a glance
Based on FDDIQ's FDD corpus, a EXIT Realty Upper Midwest franchise shows an estimated initial investment of $61K – $209K. The franchisor does not provide enough Item 19 data for a clean profit estimate. Use the links below to compare the cost, revenue, SBA loan history, and ROI against other franchises before you request the full FDD.
Quick fee read: $8K franchise fee. These figures are directional screening data, not a substitute for reading the current FDD and speaking with existing operators.
EXIT Realty Upper Midwest requires a total initial investment of $61K to $209K (midpoint approximately $135K), with an initial franchise fee of $8K.
EXIT Realty Upper Midwest does not publicly disclose Item 19 financial performance data in their FDD. This is a significant transparency gap — franchisees must rely on validation calls and personal research rather than audited financial representations. Prospective buyers should demand current unit-level financials from existing operators during due diligence.
EXIT Realty Upper Midwest operates approximately 88 franchised units. However, the brand has been contracting with a 5.6% net unit decline, which may signal franchisee dissatisfaction, territory saturation, or competitive pressure. The SBA 7(a) loan default rate of 0.0% is in line with industry norms of approximately 1.8%.
Prospective franchisees should verify all figures against the most recent FDD, conduct validation calls with multiple existing franchisees, and consult with a franchise attorney before signing any agreement.
Analysis based on 2025 FDD filing. FDDIQ Editorial Team · Methodology
Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.
Industry averages based on FranchiseIQ corpus benchmarks. ▲ = better than avg, ▼ = worse.
Real lending data from SBA 7(a) loans (2021-2021). 1 loans across 1 states.
Source: SBA 7(a) loan data via FOIA. Default rate = charged-off loans / total originated. Industry avg default rate ~7.2%.
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