RE/MAX Int'l. Inc.

Founded: 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, Colorado 80155-3907

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

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

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	3667	689	2138	25
2008	4,122	672	2,194	42
2007	4,344	655	1,974	41
2006	4,100	614	1,824	33
2005	3,702	587	1,384	28

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.

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

Total investment: $35K-200K Franchise fee: $12K-25K

Ongoing royalty fee: Varies Term of agreement: 5 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

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

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

• 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

Franchise 500® rank:
#44 (2009); #10 (2008); #11 (2007); #8 (2006); #10 (2005);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2009; 2008; 2007; 2006; 2005;

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

Low-Cost Franchises:
#10 (2009); #1 (2008); #2 (2007); #4 (2006); #4 (2005);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#38 (2009); #7 (2008); #6 (2007); #9 (2006); #7 (2005);