What is the obligation of a Counselor Realty franchisee to join the Regional Advertising Group?
Counselor_Realty Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ional Office or Extension Office) is located outside the Twin Cities. 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 your Advertising Fees for the Regional Advertising Group may be increased during the term of this Agreement by a majority vote of the "Regional Advertising Committee" that manages your Regional Advertising Group. A
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 32)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Counselor Realty's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees located outside the 11-county metropolitan area of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, must be members of the "Regional Advertising Group" once it is established. These franchisees must also pay into the "Regional Advertising Fund." The advertising fee is $25 per agent per month for each agent operating out of the Office, Additional Office, or Extension Office located in such geographical area.
The purpose of this fee is to contribute towards the general costs of marketing activities conducted by Counselor Realty. The amount of these advertising fees may be increased during the term of the Franchise Agreement by a majority vote of the "Regional Advertising Committee" that manages the Regional Advertising Group.
Advertising fees are due and payable by the 20th day of each month. This mandatory participation in the Regional Advertising Group and the associated fees represent an ongoing financial obligation for franchisees operating outside the Twin Cities metropolitan area, and the fees can be increased by the Regional Advertising Committee.