Is attendance of the Remax Initial Education Program mandatory, and if so, how long does it last?
Remax Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
f your Sales Associates. You and the Manager shall scrupulously observe and adhere to your state's regulations affecting real estate brokers and salespersons. You agree to respond promptly to customer complaints and shall take such other steps as may be required to ensure positive customer relations. You, the Manager, and each Owner that holds a real estate broker license shall maintain registration of such real estate broker license(s) with the Office, and with no other real estate brokerage, absent express written permission from REMAX Regional.
G. INITIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM.
You or one of your principal Owners shall attend in its entirety and successfully complete, prior to the opening of the Office or within 30 days of the Agreement Date, whichever is sooner, the next scheduled RE/MAX initial education program ("Initial Education Program" or "Broker 101") REMAX, LLC conducts for new RE/MAX office franchisees in Denver, Colorado—or in the event of inclement weather or national emergency—via webinar. Within 12 months of opening your Office, you or one of your principal Owners must also attend and complete a 4 day Recruiting 101 course ("Recruiting 101"), also in Denver, Colorado. Provided they are appropriately reflected in our records as affiliated with the Office, you may send one or more people from the Office to Broker 101 and Recruiting 101 although you will be responsible for all registration fees (if any), travel, meal, lodging, and entertainment expenses you or anyone else from the Office incurs. Although it is not required, sometime during the Term we recommend that you take the course titled Complete Agent Development or an equivalent course.
In addition, prior to renewal of the Franchise, you or one of your principal Owners may be required to complete one or more of the following courses at your expense (including the cost of the course and all travel, meal, lodging, and entertainment expenses): (i) Complete Agent Development, or such other agent development or recruiting program that we may designate; (ii) re-take the Initial Education Program; and/or (iii) take such other course(s) as we may deem necessary. In some instances, REMAX Regional may require additional education during the term of the Agreement or even after renewal (including the cost of the course and all travel, meal, lodging, and entertainment expenses). Alternatively, REMAX Regional may accept evidence that you have satisfied requirements equivalent to such courses or education.
H. RE/MAX REFERRAL SYSTEM.
You acknowledge the importance of the RE/MAX referral system as an integral part of the System and to the success of RE/MAX offices. Accordingly, you will refer requests for real estate services in another geographic area to a RE/MAX office in that area.
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD pages 108–334)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Remax's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, attendance at the Initial Education Program is mandatory. Specifically, the franchisee or one of their principal owners must attend and successfully complete the program prior to opening their office, or within 30 days of the agreement date, whichever comes first. This program, also known as Broker 101, is conducted by Remax, LLC for new office franchisees.
The Initial Education Program lasts approximately 4 days and is held in Denver, Colorado, although it may be conducted via webinar in the event of inclement weather or a national emergency. The program includes up to three 90-minute mandatory coaching calls spaced over the 3-month period following attendance of the in-person portion of the Initial Education Program. Franchisees are responsible for all travel, meal, lodging, and entertainment expenses incurred while attending the program.
The Initial Education Program covers a broad range of topics relevant to operating a Remax office, including recruiting and growth methods, fiscal management, brand standards, and technology and information security. Teaching methods include course workbooks, digital files, and audio and visual materials. Franchisees are also required to take a 4-day Recruiting 101 education course within 12 months of opening their office, also in Denver, Colorado, incurring similar expenses for registration, travel, and lodging.