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RE/MAX Int'l. Inc.

Real estate agents specializing in residential and corporate property

Year began: 1973 Franchising since: 1975
Founded by Dave and Gail Liniger in Denver in 1973, RE/MAX is now a global network of more than 116,000 real estate agents. The Linigers created the company to give agents higher commissions. In the RE/MAX system, agents are in charge of their own business, split office expenses equally with other agents and operate under a maximum commission concept.

P.O. Box 3907
Englewood, CO 80155-3907

Phone: (800)525-7452/(303)770-5531
Fax: (303)796-3599

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 350 employee(s); 10 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year

2008
2007
2006
2005
2004

U.S. Franchises

4,315
4,344
4,100
3,702
3,383

Canadian Franchises

665
655
614
587
565

Foreign Franchises

2,036
1,974
1,824
1,384
1,097

Company
Owned

61
41
33
28
28

Where Seeking Franchisees

Nationwide

Worldwide

Special Programs

RE/MAX has been the exclusive real estate sponsor of the Children’s Miracle Network since 1992, raising more than $22 million for the organization in its first eight years of sponsorship.

Costs & Fees

Total investment: $35K-200K
Franchise fee: $12K-25K
Ongoing royalty fee: Varies
Term of agreement: 5 years, renewable
Renewal fee: Varies

Type of Financing Available
	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	Yes	No
Startup Costs	No	No
Equipment	No	No
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Qualifications

Business Experience:

Industry experience
General business experience
Marketing skills

Operations

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

Training & Support

TRAINING

Available at headquarters: 5 days
Semi-annual convention and conference

ONGOING SUPPORT

Newsletter
Meetings
Toll-free phone line
Grand opening
Internet
Field operations/evaluations
Purchasing cooperatives

MARKETING SUPPORT

Ad slicks
National media
Regional advertising
Other marketing support: Brochures, magazines, videos, online extranet, business satellite network

Rankings in Entrepreneur magazine 2004-2008

Franchise 500® rank:
#10 (2008); #11 (2007); #8 (2006); #10 (2005); #19 (2004);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2008; 2007; 2006; 2005; 2004;

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#10 (2008); #7 (2007); #11 (2006); #21 (2005); #11 (2004);

Low-Cost Franchises:
#1 (2008); #2 (2007); #4 (2006); #4 (2005); #8 (2004);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#7 (2008); #6 (2007); #9 (2006); #7 (2005); #17 (2004);

Last Updated: 4/28/2008 12:00:00 AM