What are the franchisee's obligations regarding protecting the Remax brand and trademarks as outlined in Item 9, and how does Remax assist with this through the legal and compliance support described in Item 11?

Standards Manual. The costs of such actions will vary depending on the circumstances. Moreover, if you open any Team Office(s) subsequent to renewal, then the items listed in the above chart will apply for each Team Office (see footnote 12 above).

Item 8

RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

You will be required to operate the Office according to the mandatory elements of the RE/MAX System. The RE/MAX System contains mandatory elements and recommended practices that exist as a resource for franchisees to control the manner and means of their independently owned and operated franchise businesses. In addition to compliance with all of the mandatory terms of the franchise agreement, you will be required to strictly adhere to the other mandatory elements of the RE/MAX System, as set forth in the most current edition of the RE/MAX Brand Identity: Trademark and Graphic Standards or its successor and any supplemental brand standards that may be provided to you by REMAX, LLC, which are designed to protect the RE/MAX Marks, the goodwill they reflect, and the reputation of the RE/MAX network and which may be amended from time to time (collectively, the "Brand Standards Manual").

To protect the RE/MAX Marks and to facilitate your compliance with certain communication and reporting requirements, mandatory elements of the System regulate, among other things, the use of the RE/MAX Marks in signs, letterhead, business cards and other promotional materials and the use of specific computer hardware and software. (Franchise Agreement, Section 3.) REMAX, LLC has the right to change these mandatory elements periodically to protect or enhance the RE/MAX Marks and associated goodwill, or the reputation of the RE/MAX network. These changes will be communicated to you in the Office Materials (see Franchise Agreement - Subsection 8.B.), the Brand Standards Manual, or in other written or electronic communications.

As of the Issuance Date of this disclosure document, there are no goods, services, supplies, fixtures, equipment, inventory, computer hardware and software or real estate relating to the Office's establishment or operation that you will be required to purchase, lease or license from REMAX, LLC, RE/MAX Regional, or a designated supplier, although RE/MAX Regional reserves the right to require that certain goods, services, supplies, fixtures, equipment, inventory, and computer hardware and software relating to the Office's establishment or operation be purchased exclusively from RE/MAX Regional, or to designate exclusive, specific suppliers for such products and services in the future. If items such as exterior real estate office signs, yard signs, stationery and business cards meet the minimum standards and specifications set forth in the Brand Standards Manual, they need not be purchased or leased from approved suppliers. REMAX, LLC does, however, maintain a list of approved suppliers from which these items may be

procured. REMAX, LLC does not assume any liability for the acts or omissions, or guarantee the performance, of any supplier, whether approved or not.

Approved Supplier Program

REMAX, LLC evaluates suppliers based on a number of criteria including length of time in business, financial resources, business credentials and their ability to provide services or products in accordance with minimum standards for delivery, performance, appearance and quality. Suppliers who wish to be included on REMAX, LLC's approved supplier list must submit an application package; however, as of the Issuance Date of this disclosure document, REMAX, LLC does not charge an application fee.