Financial and real estate services

RE/MAX franchise

Branded real-estate brokerages supporting property transactions and affiliated agents.

Opening investment: $29,350–$336,500

Opening costs and fees

$29,350–$336,500

Opening costs vary by format, location and lease terms.

Operating formats

Standard Office

$37,100–$336,500

2026 FDD Item 7

Includes $8,750–$35,000 (Initial Franchise Fee) and $10,000–$80,000 (Additional Funds - 3 months).

Team Franchise

$29,350–$302,500

2026 FDD Item 7

Includes $8,750–$35,000 (Initial Franchise Fee) and $10,000–$80,000 (Additional Funds - 3 months).

recurring conditional fees: 10-K: recurring revenue streams include continuing franchise fees (fixed contractual fees paid monthly based on the number of agents in the franchised region or office), annual dues paid by agents, and broker fees (generally 1% of real estate commissions).

Sources and figure notes

Reporting periods and scope

Opening investment

$37,100–$336,500 for Standard Office; $29,350–$302,500 for Team Franchise in the 2026 FDD Item 7 tables, including $8,750–$35,000 (Initial Franchise Fee) and $10,000–$80,000 (Additional Funds - 3 months).

Research snapshot: . Sources and methodology

Compare independent startup vs. franchise economics

Compare RE/MAX’s franchise model against starting or buying an independent business in real estate (line-item CapEx, 0%-royalty owner SDE margins & SBA resale multiples):