Data Verification Status: Verified Source — Incomplete Data
The FDD source for REMAX has been verified (government filing), but core financial figures were not extracted from this filing — investment range and unit counts are not available. The filing may use non-standard disclosure formats. Request the FDD directly from the franchisor for complete figures. Extracted from 2025 FDD filed with WI DFI (file #638260). Source: 638260-2025-REMAX.pdf
REMAX
FDD data sourced from 2025 WI DFI filing (file #638260)
REMAX franchise — WI DFI FDD 2025.
Key Metrics
Total Investment
Not disclosed
Avg Revenue (Item 19)
Not Available
Not Disclosed in Reviewed Filing
Royalty Rate
0%
2025 FDD
Total Units
Not disclosed
Franchise Overview
| Parent Company | |
| Year Founded | — |
| Franchising Since | — |
| Headquarters | WI |
| Category | Real Estate |
| FDD Year | 2025 |
Money: What You Pay, What You Make
Investment costs, ongoing fees, and disclosed revenue — FDD Items 5, 6, 7, and 19
Diligence Scores
Computed from government-filed FDD data. Each score is 0–100. Methodology is public and citation-backed.
System Health
Based on Item 20 outlet trends
Franchisor Strength
Based on Item 21 financials + Items 3-4
Contract Burden
Based on Item 17 terms + Item 12 territory
Economics
Not Rated
Item 19 not included in FDD (voluntary per FTC)
Confidence
Data completeness + extraction quality
Scores are editorial calculations from cited government filings (2025 FDD). They are not investment advice. Missing economics data does not indicate poor economics — it means Item 19 revenue data is unavailable for scoring. See methodology for details.
Data Coverage
Gov-filed FDD · 2025
5/11
items populated
Item 19 — Financial Performance Representation
Item 19 — Economics Not Available
This franchisor chose not to include a Financial Performance Representation in their FDD. Item 19 is voluntary per FTC rules — its absence does not indicate poor economics.
Coverage status: Not Disclosed in Reviewed Filing
Item 19 Data Quality
Before comparing this revenue figure to other brands, review these data-quality flags.
No Item 19
This franchisor did not include a Financial Performance Representation in their FDD. Item 19 is voluntary per FTC rules — absence does not indicate poor economics.
Fee Structure
| Initial Franchise Fee | Not disclosed |
| Total Investment Range | Not disclosed |
| Royalty | 0% |
| Marketing / Ad Fund | 0% |
Operations: The Rules You Live By
Contract terms, territory, suppliers, training, and financing — FDD Items 8, 10, 11, 12, 17
Supplier Dependency — Item 8
Restrictions on where you must buy products and whether the franchisor profits from those arrangements.
| Required Purchases | Yes — restricted |
| Approved Supplier List | Yes |
| Alternative Supplier Allowed | No |
| Supplier Lock-in Score | 6/10Moderate restriction |
Mandatory purchase categories: technology, equipment, marketing materials
Broker & Sales Channel — Items 1, 5, 6
This brand may be sold through franchise brokers or Franchise Sales Organizations (FSOs). Brokers are paid by the franchisor — understand the conflict of interest before engaging one.
High Conflict-of-Interest Risk
This franchisor appears to pay commissions to franchise brokers who refer buyers. The broker is incentivized to recommend this brand regardless of fit. Always verify you are evaluating the brand on its merits, not broker commission structure.
| Uses Franchise Brokers | Yes — disclosed in FDD |
| Pays Referral Fee | Yes |
| FDD Disclosure | “X Holdings offers a referral fee program for employees who are not directly involved in the REMAX franchise sales process (“Employee Referral Fee P” |
Source: FDD Items 1, 5, 6 (government-filed disclosure document).Extraction confidence: high.
Territory & Encroachment Risk — Item 12
Critical Encroachment Risk
NO exclusive territory — encroachment risk exists; franchisor reserves online/ecommerce sales.
✗ No
Exclusive Terr.
△ Yes
Online Reserved
geographic
territory type
Source: FDD Item 12 (Territory) · Encroachment risk score is editorial analysis based on disclosed terms
Supplier Dependence — Item 8
Required purchases, approved suppliers & lock-in analysis
High Supplier Lock-In
Mandatory purchases required from approved sources; defined approved supplier list exists; mandatory categories: technology, equipment, marketing_materials.
Source: FDD Item 8 (Restrictions on Sources of Products and Services) · Lock-in score is editorial analysis
Management Quality — Item 2 (Business Experience)
Strong Management Signal
Leadership has prior franchise system experience; long-tenured executives (5+ years); recent leadership changes detected; 7 senior roles identified.
7
Senior Execs
✓ Yes
Franchise Exp.
✓ Yes
Stable Leadership
△ Yes
Recent Changes
Source: FDD Item 2 (Business Experience) · Extraction confidence: medium
Franchisor Support — Item 11
Training program, field support & ongoing resources
Strong Franchisor Support
Annual franchisee conference; technology/POS system provided.
Source: FDD Item 11
Contract Terms at a Glance
Key franchise agreement provisions — from FDD Item 17. These define your legal relationship.
System Health: Is It Growing or Shrinking?
Unit openings, closures, transfers, and geographic spread — FDD Item 20
Unit Economics — Item 20 (Outlets & Franchisee Information)
Units Opened
+0
Units Closed
-0
Units Transferred
0
| Net Growth | -88 units |
| Turnover Rate | 0% |
Outlet Churn Anatomy — Item 20
Exit-type breakdown for the 2025 FDD reporting period. Source: government-filed FDD.
contracting System
System is shrinking — net -88 units. Closures exceed openings. Verify whether this is temporary or structural.
Opened
+0
Exited
-0
Net
-88
Franchisor Strength: Can They Support You?
Financial health, litigation history, and audited statements — FDD Items 3, 4, 21
Litigation Summary — Item 3
Active Lawsuits
0
Trend
Lawsuit Types
Franchisor Financial Strength — Item 21
Extracted from audited financial statements filed with the FDD.
Auditor
ey
Peer Benchmarks
Ranked within real-estate franchises at a under $150K investment tier. All data from government-filed FDDs.
REMAX ranks in the top 25% of peers for royalty rate
Percentile rank vs. comparable franchises in the same category and investment tier. For revenue and growth: higher percentile = better. For fees and investment: lower percentile = better (bar shows relative advantage).
Trends & Change Signals
Multi-factor trend detection across revenue, unit count, financials, and litigation.
Overall Trend: critical
One or more critical deterioration signals detected. Review carefully before proceeding.
Unit Count (Current Period)
System contracting
Net -88 units; turnover 0%
Buyer Prep: What to Watch For
Key risk areas, questions for existing franchisees, and community insights
Franchisee Interview Prep
Questions to ask current franchisees — generated from red flags, Item 20 exit data, and contract terms in the 2025 FDD. Prioritized: critical questions first.
Cure period is only 10 days. Ask: have you ever received a default notice? How did the franchisor handle it — were they reasonable?
Look for: A short cure period combined with aggressive enforcement is a serious risk. Look for franchisees who feel supported vs. managed by threat.
How responsive is your franchisor rep — do they actually help when you have a problem, or are they just checking boxes?
Look for: Specific stories (not just vague positives). Ask about a time they needed help urgently — response time matters.
If you decided to sell your franchise tomorrow, how easy would that be? Has the franchisor ever blocked or delayed a transfer you wanted?
Look for: Transfer fee surprises, right-of-first-refusal complications, or franchisor demanding upgrades before approving a sale.
Item 2 shows recent leadership changes. Ask current franchisees: has the change in leadership affected support quality, speed of decisions, or the culture of the system?
Look for: Whether the new leadership has franchise operations experience. Disruption in field support after leadership transitions is common.
What did your revenue look like in year 1 vs. year 2 vs. now? When did you reach breakeven?
Look for: Year 1 revenue is typically well below Item 19 averages (which often exclude ramp-up units). Expect 12-24 months to reach average.
What did the training actually cover vs. what you needed on day 1? What do you wish you'd learned before opening?
Look for: Gap between training content and operational reality. New franchisees often report the training covered theory but not real-world situations.
Knowing everything you know now, would you sign this franchise agreement again? What would you negotiate differently?
Look for: This is the single highest-signal question. Listen for hesitation. Franchisees rarely criticize their decision publicly; even mild reservations are meaningful.
How responsive is corporate support when you have an operational problem? Can you give me an example of when you needed help and how they responded?
Look for: Same-day response vs. days-long wait. Whether field support visits are proactive or only reactive. Quality of the franchisee hotline.
Geographic Concentration
State distribution analysis from FDD Item 20 (Table No. 3).
Well Distributed
Present in 30+ states — strong geographic diversification reduces single-state risk.
30
States Active
national
Coverage Type
0.04
HHI (concentration)
6%
Top state (FL)
Units by State (Item 20)
+15 more states
Community
Not FDD dataAnonymous Owner Submissions
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Item 19, system health, red flags, contract terms — cited to the filed FDD.
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Data sourced from the 2025 FDD filed with a state franchise regulator (WI DFI/CARDS filing). Fields not extractable from the PDF are shown as not available. Last updated 2026-04-01.
Extracted from 2025 FDD filed with WI DFI (file #638260). Source: 638260-2025-REMAX.pdf
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