Who determines the timing of payments for Counselor Realty's non-technology related tools and services?
Counselor_Realty Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Counselor may also provide you with or require you to utilize such non-technology related tools and services relating to the franchised business as Counselor determines from time to time in its sole discretion. Counselor will not be obligated to provide you with any such non-technology related tools or services, and reserves the right to discontinue providing any such non-technology related tools and services that Counselor may decide to provide at any time. Counselor also reserves the right to modify the terms and conditions regarding any such non-technology related tools and services that Counselor may decide to provide at any time. You will be obligated to pay Counselor fees associated with such non-technology related tools and services that Counselor decides to provide in such amounts, and at such times, as Counselor shall determine from time to time in its sole discretion.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 17–21)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Counselor Realty's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Counselor Realty determines the timing of payments for non-technology related tools and services. Counselor Realty may choose to provide or require franchisees to utilize non-technology related tools and services for the franchised business at its discretion. Counselor Realty is not obligated to provide these tools or services and can discontinue them at any time. They also reserve the right to modify the terms and conditions regarding these non-technology related offerings.
As a franchisee, you are obligated to pay fees associated with these non-technology related tools and services that Counselor Realty decides to provide. The amounts and the timing of these payments are determined by Counselor Realty in its sole discretion. This means that Counselor Realty has the authority to set the price and payment schedule for any non-technology related tools or services they offer or require you to use.
This gives Counselor Realty significant control over the costs associated with these tools and services. As a prospective franchisee, it is important to understand that these costs can change at Counselor Realty's discretion. It would be prudent to inquire about what non-technology related tools and services are currently offered, the associated fees, and how frequently these fees have changed in the past to better assess potential costs.