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RE/MAX LLC

2012 Franchise 500
#286
At a Glance

Products & Services: Real estate brokerage

Number of Locations: 6,306

Total Investment: $35K - 194K

Founded: 1973

Began Franchising: 1975

Private Owned

About RE/MAX LLC

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.

Franchise Units

Year U.S. Canadian International Company Owned
2011 3,283 730 2,269 24
2010 3,448 713 2,134 25
2009 3,667 689 2,138 25
2008 4,122 672 2,194 42
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $35,000 - $194,000
Franchise Fee: $12,500 - $28,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: Varies
Term of Franchise Agreement: 5 years, renewable
Financing Type In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee
Startup Costs
Equipment
Inventory
Accounts Receivable
Payroll

How This Franchise Supports Franchisees

Training: Available at headquarters: 5 days. Annual conference; online training
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: PR, social media, videos

Franchise Ranking History

Franchise 500®: #286 (2012), #359 (2011), #84 (2010), #44 (2009), #10 (2008),
Fastest-Growing: #10 (2008),
Low-Cost: #54 (2012), #81 (2011), #22 (2010), #10 (2009), #1 (2008),
America's Top Global: #70 (2010), #38 (2009), #7 (2008),

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