When advertising commission rates or fees for Remax, what specific disclaimer must be included in the advertisement?
Remax Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
In the event that you or your Sales Associates elect to advertise or promote commission rates or fees, or allow others affiliated with your Office to advertise or promote commission rates or fees, the advertisement shall also include the following notice to the public in a typeface at least one-half the size of the largest typeface used in the advertisement to specify the commission rates or fees being offered: "Different commission rates, fees and services may be offered by other RE/MAX franchisees and sales associates serving this market area. Commissions are negotiable and not set by law." In addition, it shall be the responsibility of the party advertising commission rates or fees to ensure that potential clients fully understand the listing, purchasing, and marketing services that will be provided by that party in the market area.
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD pages 108–334)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Remax's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee or their sales associates choose to advertise commission rates or fees, the advertisement must include a specific disclaimer. This disclaimer must be displayed in a typeface at least one-half the size of the largest typeface used to specify the commission rates or fees being offered.
The required disclaimer states: "Different commission rates, fees and services may be offered by other RE/MAX franchisees and sales associates serving this market area. Commissions are negotiable and not set by law."
This requirement ensures that consumers understand that commission rates are not uniform across all Remax offices and agents, and that these rates are negotiable. Additionally, the party advertising the commission rates or fees is responsible for ensuring that potential clients fully understand the listing, purchasing, and marketing services they will provide in the market area.