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Real EstateLimited DataItem 19: ✓ DisclosedQuality: 85/100

RE/MAX

Based on 2025 FDD · 9 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
74
B
Moderate-Low Risk
Composite score based on SBA default rate, unit growth, disclosure quality & investment efficiency.
Total Investment Range$45K – $246K
MinMid: $145KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$35K
Royalty Rate
1%
Ad Fund Rate
95%
Total Burden
96.0%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
494
-19 vs prior yr
Net Unit Growth
↓ -3.8%
Year over year

Financial Analysis

Cash-on-Cash Return
—
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
—
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
0.0%
vs ~7.2% industry avg
Median Revenue
—
Item 19 disclosed

Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

RE/MAX vs. Real Estate Average

MetricRE/MAXReal Estate Avg
SBA Default Rate0.0%▲1.8%
Cash-on-Cash Return—28.4%
Total Investment$145K$75K

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

Compare

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

5 data-driven questions every RE/MAX franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is RE/MAX's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does RE/MAX 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.