What is the fee for the Initial Education required by Remax?
Remax Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Type of Fee1 | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Education | $0 | Not Applicable. | Initial Education is required. You will be required to pay for all related travel, meal, lodging and entertainment expenses. (See Item 11 for more detail.) |
| Recruiting 101 | $599 | Not Applicable. | Recruiting 101 is required. You will be required to pay for all related travel, meal, lodging and entertainment expenses. (See Item 11 for more detail.) |
| Broker/Owner Meetings and Retreats | $0 - $550 registration fee | Upon receipt of invoice. | Attendance is highly recommended; you must pay for all related travel, meal, lodging and entertainment expenses (if any). |
| Educational Courses | $50 - $2,000 Extra fees may be charged for educational and certification classes for professional credit, if offered. | 10 days after billing or at registration. | You may be required to complete, at your expense, certain educational courses as a condition of renewal. (See Item 11 for more detail.) |
| Conventions and Seminars | $195 - $1,000 registration fee per person. Extra fees may be charged for educational and certification classes for professional credit, if offered. Nominal fees or charges may also be assessed for a variety of social functions. | Prior to attending. | Attendance is highly recommended; you also must pay for all related travel, meal, lodging, and entertainment expenses. |
Source: Item 5 — INITIAL FEES (FDD pages 29–43)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Remax's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the fee for the Initial Education is $0. While there is no fee for the Initial Education itself, attendance is required, and franchisees are responsible for covering all associated travel, meal, lodging, and entertainment expenses. Further details regarding the Initial Education can be found in Item 11 of the FDD.
In addition to the Initial Education, Remax also requires franchisees to complete "Recruiting 101", which has a fee of $599. Similar to the Initial Education, franchisees are responsible for all travel, meal, lodging, and entertainment expenses related to Recruiting 101. Item 11 of the FDD provides more information on this requirement as well.
Remax also lists several other fees for training and meetings, such as Broker/Owner Meetings and Retreats with a registration fee ranging from $0 to $550, Educational Courses ranging from $50 to $2,000, and Conventions and Seminars with a registration fee ranging from $195 to $1,000 per person. These fees, along with the travel, meal, and lodging expenses, should be considered when evaluating the overall cost of investing in a Remax franchise.