What is the name of the group that manages the Regional Advertising Group for Counselor Realty?
Counselor_Realty Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
. If your Office (or any Additional Office or Extension Office) is located outside the Twin Cities, you must be a member of the "Regional Advertising Group" (once established) and pay to the "Regional Advertising Fund" an Advertising Fee equal to $25 per agent per month for each agent operating out
of the Office, Additional Office or Extension Office located in such geographical area. The amount of Advertising Fees for the Regional Advertising Group may be increased during the term of the franchise by a majority vote of the "Regional Advertising Committee" that manages your Regional Advertising Group. See Item 11 for additional information regarding Advertising Fees and Regional Advertising Groups. Advertising Fees are nonrefundable and are uniformly imposed among franchisee-owned "Counselor" offices. "Counselor" offices owned and operated by Counselor contribute toward the general costs of marketing activities conducted by Counselor under a different formula, and are not required to pay the specific Advertising Fees described abov
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 9–13)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Counselor Realty's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Regional Advertising Group is managed by the "Regional Advertising Committee". If a franchisee's office is located outside the Twin Cities area, they must be a member of the Regional Advertising Group once it is established.
The franchisee is also responsible for paying into the Regional Advertising Fund. This advertising fee is $25 per agent per month for each agent operating out of the office, additional office, or extension office located in that geographical area.
The amount of advertising fees for the Regional Advertising Group can be increased during the franchise term. This increase requires a majority vote by the Regional Advertising Committee, which manages the Regional Advertising Group.