When advertising Sales Associate commission plans for Remax, what specific disclaimer must be included in the recruitment materials?
Remax Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
In your Sales Associate recruitment materials, you shall refrain from any comment, advertising, or other conduct that could lead prospective Sales Associates to believe that the Sales Associate commission plans of RE/MAX offices are uniform, set at any specific level, or are not negotiable. You should set Sales Associate commission plans independently and you may elect to advertise or otherwise publish those plans. In the event that you elect to advertise or otherwise publish your Sales Associate commission plans, or allow others affiliated with your Office to advertise or otherwise publish your Sales Associate commission plans on behalf of your Office, the advertisement or other recruitment materials shall also include the following notice to prospective Sales Associates in a typeface at least onehalf the size of the largest typeface used in the advertisement or other recruitment materials to specify the Sales Associate commission plan being offered: "Different commission plans, fees, and tools and services may be offered by other RE/MAX Franchisees serving this market area." In addition, it shall be your responsibility when advertising or otherwise publishing Sales Associate commission plans to ensure that prospective Sales Associates fully understand your commission plans and fees charged and the tools and services that will be provided by you in your Office.
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD pages 108–334)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Remax's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, when advertising Sales Associate commission plans, a specific disclaimer is required. The recruitment materials must include the following notice: "Different commission plans, fees, and tools and services may be offered by other RE/MAX Franchisees serving this market area." This disclaimer must be in a typeface at least one-half the size of the largest typeface used in the advertisement to specify the Sales Associate commission plan being offered.
This requirement ensures that prospective Sales Associates understand that commission plans are not uniform across all Remax franchises. Each Remax franchisee independently sets their Sales Associate commission plans, and these plans can vary significantly. The disclaimer aims to prevent potential recruits from assuming that a specific commission structure advertised by one office is standard throughout the Remax system.
For a prospective Remax franchisee, this means they have the flexibility to design their own commission plans to attract Sales Associates. However, they must also ensure transparency and avoid misleading advertising. By including the required disclaimer, franchisees manage expectations and maintain compliance with Remax's advertising standards. Additionally, the franchisee is responsible for ensuring that potential Sales Associates fully understand the commission plans, fees, tools, and services offered by their specific office.