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Real EstateLimited DataItem 19: ✓ DisclosedQuality: 83/100

CENTURY 21®

Based on 2026 FDD · 2 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
74
B
Moderate-Low Risk
Composite score based on SBA default rate, unit growth, disclosure quality & investment efficiency.
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Total Investment Range$35K – $466K
MinMid: $250KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$25K
Royalty Rate
6%
Ad Fund Rate
50%
Total Burden
6.5%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
1,807
-73 vs prior yr
Net Unit Growth
↓ -3.9%
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
~8–15%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
~5–12 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
0.0%
vs ~7.2% industry avg
Median Revenue
~$800K–$2M
Item 19 disclosed
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Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

CENTURY 21® vs. Real Estate Average

MetricCENTURY 21®Real Estate Avg
SBA Default Rate0.0%▲1.8%
Cash-on-Cash Return—28.4%
Total Investment$250K$75K

Industry averages based on FranchiseIQ corpus benchmarks. ▲ = better than avg, ▼ = worse.

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Sunbelt Business Brokers
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No Item 19
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Windermere Real Estate
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$271K–$1.2M
Sunbelt Business Brokers
$61K – $115K
Hommati
$99K – $834K
Windermere Real Estate
$271K – $1.2M
Harcourts
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Questions to Ask Before You Sign

5 data-driven questions every CENTURY 21® franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is CENTURY 21®'s SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does CENTURY 21® disclose Item 19 financial performance representations?Learn more →
  3. 3.What is the net unit growth trend over the past 3 years?Learn more →
  4. 4.What is the franchisee termination and transfer rate per Item 20?Learn more →
  5. 5.What do the FDD litigation disclosures (Item 3) reveal about franchisor legal history?Learn more →
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Data sourced from publicly filed Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) submitted to state franchise regulators. SBA loan data from public SBA 7(a) records. Information reflects the most recent FDD filing in our database and may not reflect current terms. Always verify with the franchisor's current FDD before making any investment decision. Not legal or financial advice.