Realty Direct Franchise Corp.

Real estate
Year began: 2001    Franchising since: 2003

44075 Pipeline Plaza, #320
Ashburn, VA 20147

Phone: (800)359-5220/(703)327-2428
Fax: (703)852-3508

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 20 employee(s); 4 employee(s) in franchise department.


Franchise Growth
Year

2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
U.S. Franchises
30
30
28
17
7
Canadian Franchises
0
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0
0
0

Foreign Franchises
0
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Company
Owned

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4

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S.

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: By ZIP code/50,000 population

Costs & Fees
Total investment: $32.9K-46.9K
Franchise fee: $19.9K
Ongoing royalty fee: 5%
Term of agreement: 6 years, renewable
Renewal fee: $2K
Type of Financing Available
In-HouseThird Party
Franchise FeeNoNo
Startup CostsNoNo
EquipmentNoNo
InventoryNoNo
Accounts ReceivableNoNo
PayrollNoNo
Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $100K
Cash liquidity requirement: $50K
Business Experience:
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

Operations
  • 15% of all franchisees own more than one unit
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (75% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training & Support
TRAINING
  • Available at headquarters: 4 days
  • At franchisee's location: 1 day

ONGOING SUPPORT
  • Newsletter
  • Meetings
  • Toll-free phone line
  • Internet
  • Purchasing cooperatives

MARKETING SUPPORT
  • Co-op advertising
  • National media
  • Other marketing support: Templates

Rankings in Entrepreneur magazine 2004-2008
Franchise 500® rank:
#409 (2008); #459 (2007);

Top New Ranking:
#34 (2008); #48 (2007);

Low-Cost Franchises:
#96 (2008);

Last Updated: 8/26/2008 12:00:00 AM



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