From where must a Better Homes And Gardens Real Estate franchisee operate their franchise?
Better_Homes_And_Gardens_Real_Estate Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must operate your Franchise only from the Office(s) identified in the Franchise Agreement.
You must not operate your Franchise at any site other than the Office(s) identified in your Franchise Agreement without our prior written approval. If you want to relocate, close, or consolidate any Office(s), you must request our approval in writing (and submit other relevant information that we request to evaluate your proposal) at least 30 days before the proposed change. If we do not respond to your request within this period, the proposed change will be deemed disapproved. We may impose conditions on a location change, including:
- [1] The new Office location must satisfy our then current office appearance standards and must offer you the prospect of enhancing your ability to provide quality real estate services;
- [2] The relocation of your Office must not expose us or any of our Related Parties to potential liability (as we have the right to determine in our reasonable business judgment);
- [3] The relocation must not be likely to have a material adverse effect on our business, the business of our Related Parties or of other franchisees (as we have the right to determine in our reasonable business judgment);
- [4] You must be in compliance with the Franchise Agreement and all other agreements with us and/or our Related Parties; and
- [5] You must sign documentation we require to memorialize the approved change in location.
Source: Item 12 — TERRITORY (FDD pages 56–58)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Better Homes And Gardens Real Estate Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must operate their franchise from the office or offices specifically identified in the Franchise Agreement. The franchisee cannot operate from any other site without prior written approval from Better Homes And Gardens Real Estate.
If a franchisee wishes to relocate, close, or consolidate any of their offices, they must request approval in writing at least 30 days before the proposed change. Better Homes And Gardens Real Estate may then request additional information to evaluate the proposal. If Better Homes And Gardens Real Estate does not respond to the request within this 30-day period, the change is considered disapproved.
Better Homes And Gardens Real Estate may impose conditions on a location change. These conditions include ensuring the new office location meets the current office appearance standards and enhances the franchisee's ability to provide quality real estate services. Additionally, the relocation must not expose Better Homes And Gardens Real Estate or its related parties to potential liability or have a material adverse effect on their business or the business of other franchisees. The franchisee must also be in compliance with the Franchise Agreement and other agreements and sign any required documentation to formalize the approved change in location.