What is the initial franchise fee for a Remax commercial real estate office if financed?
Remax Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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If you wish to finance the initial franchise fee for a residential real estate office, the initial franchise fee will be $37,500 if your franchise is in a high-density area (as opposed to $35,000 if you pay it in one lump sum) or $19,000 if your franchise is in a low-density area (as opposed to $17,500 if you pay it in one lump sum). If you wish to finance the initial franchise fee for a commercial real estate office, the initial franchise fee will be $27,000 (as opposed to $25,000 if you pay it in one lump sum). A copy of the current form of Promissory Note for the initial franchise fee ("Promissory Note 1") is attached to this disclosure document as Exhibit B-1. Those who wish to finance this fee must pay at least 50% in cash as a down payment when the Franchise Agreement is signed. The balance of the initial franchise fee will be due in 12 equal monthly installments (however, if in the same calendar month that you sign the Franch
Source: Item 10 — FINANCING (FDD pages 56–59)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Remax's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial franchise fee for a commercial real estate office is $27,000 if financed, compared to $25,000 if paid in a single lump sum. This financing option is offered by RE/MAX Regional to prospective franchisees.
To take advantage of this financing, a prospective Remax franchisee must make a down payment of at least 50% in cash when signing the Franchise Agreement. The remaining balance of the $27,000 initial franchise fee is then paid in 12 equal monthly installments. These installments are automatically charged to a bank account provided by the franchisee to RE/MAX Regional. However, Remax will waive the installment fee if the franchisee pays the remaining balance in full in the same calendar month that they sign the Franchise Agreement and pay the 50% down payment.
It's important to note that if a franchisee transfers any interest in the Franchise Agreement or if the agreement is terminated, the unpaid principal and any accrued interest become immediately due and payable. While Remax may allow payments by credit card, a processing fee or surcharge could be applied. The FDD includes a copy of the current form of Promissory Note for the initial franchise fee, referred to as "Promissory Note 1," as Exhibit B-1.