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Initial Investment
LOW: $37,500
HIGH: $224,000
Change in Units
+3.1% +214 UNITS (1 Year)
+8.4% +588 UNITS (3 Years)
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Company Profile
Founded
1973
Franchising Since
1975 (41 Years)
Corporate Address
5075 S. Syracuse St. Denver, CO 80237-2712
CEO
Dave Liniger
Parent Company
RE/MAX LLC
Ticker Symbol
About RE/MAX LLC
Founded by Dave and Gail Liniger in Denver in 1973, RE/MAX is now a global network of more than 97,000 real estate agents in over 95 countries. The Linigers introduced an agent-centric model with high commission splits. In the RE/MAX system, agents are in charge of their own business, share office expenses and operate under a high commission concept.
Financials
Financial Requirements
Initial Investment
$37,500 - $224,000
Liquid Cash Requirement
$35,000
Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee
$15,000 - $37,500
Ongoing Royalty Fee
Varies
Financing Options
RE/MAX LLC offers in-house financing to cover the following: franchise fee
Franchise 500® Rank History
Highest Rank: 8
Lowest Rank: 359
Units (Locations)
Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.
Operations & Franchisor Support
Training at headquarters: 4.5 days annually
Additional Training: Online and classroom training available on-demand
Ongoing Support
Newsletter
Meetings
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Internet
Security
Field Operations
Marketing Support
National Media
Absentee Ownership Allowed
Number of employees required to run: 2
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Updated: September 8th, 2016
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