Is a Remax contractor allowed to engage in activities that disrupt the Broker's office?
Remax Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Contractor shall not engage in any acts or activities that disrupt the Broker's office or are likely to adversely affect the image of Broker, the RE/MAX Network, other RE/MAX offices or Sales Associates, or Franchisor/Regional, or that may detract from or tend to undermine the growth of the RE/MAX Network, including without limitation, any acts in furtherance of any non-RE/MAX real estate business or the establishment of, or acquiring an investment or ownership interest in, any non-RE/MAX real estate business or the recruiting of any RE/MAX Sales Associates for any existing or future non-RE/MAX real estate business which does or may compete with the RE/MAX Network.
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD pages 108–334)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Remax's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a contractor is not allowed to engage in activities that disrupt the Broker's office. The agreement specifies that the contractor must support the RE/MAX system and network and maintain a proper attitude toward the public, the Broker, and fellow RE/MAX Sales Associates.
Specifically, the contractor is prohibited from engaging in any actions that disrupt the Broker's office or that could negatively affect the image of the Broker, the RE/MAX Network, other RE/MAX offices or Sales Associates, or the Franchisor/Regional. This extends to actions that might undermine the growth of the RE/MAX Network.
This includes refraining from activities that promote non-RE/MAX real estate businesses, establishing or investing in such businesses, or recruiting RE/MAX Sales Associates for competing real estate ventures. This clause emphasizes the importance of maintaining a harmonious and productive environment within the Remax network and protecting the brand's integrity.