What real estate licensing rules and regulations must a Remax Team Office comply with?
Remax Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
6. Team Office Shall Operate as a Branch; Compliance with State Real Estate Laws.
- A. The Team Office shall operate as a part of the main Office described in the Franchise Agreement (i.e., as a branch of the main Office operating under and as a part of the same ownership as the main Office) and, except as modified by this Amendment, shall comply with and be subject to all of the terms, conditions, provisions and restrictions of the Franchise Agreement as are applicable to the main Office, including without limitation, the Limited License governing the authorized Limited Use of the RE/MAX Marks specified in Section 4 of the Franchise Agreement as well as the same outside business and activities prohibitions specified in Sections 2 and 4 of the Franchise Agreement, and the payment of all fees required by Section 6 of the Franchise Agreement. For clarification, no other businesses of any kind may operate from or utilize the same office space, staff or equipment as that of the Team Office.
- B. The Team Office shall comply with and operate strictly in accordance with all state real estate licensing rules and regulations applicable to branch offices.
7. Compliance with Brand Standards Manual.
- A. Unless prohibited by a state or local ordinance, or the landlord of the Premises, the Team Office must have an exterior office sign that comports with the standards for depicting a team name on team office signage as set forth in the Brand Standards Manual.
- B. Telephone numbers and RE/MAX Formative Domain Names pertaining to the Team Office or Sales Associates with the Team Office shall be subject to the same strict compliance with the Brand Standards Manual and ownership and assignment requirements that are specified in the Franchise Agreement.
- C. The Team Office may have its own telephone number if permitted by state real estate licensing laws, but all "for sale" signs, business cards, forms, stationery, advertisements and other promotional or marketing materials used by the Team Office must clearly identify both the name of the main Office as well as the Team Name, and for all materials except "for sale" signs, state that the Team Office is a "branch office" of the main Office.
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD pages 108–334)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Remax's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a Remax Team Office must operate as a branch of the main office and adhere to all terms and conditions of the Franchise Agreement applicable to the main office. This includes the Limited License governing the use of RE/MAX Marks and prohibitions on outside business activities. No other businesses can operate from the same space as the Team Office.
Specifically, the Remax Team Office must comply with all state real estate licensing rules and regulations applicable to branch offices. This means staying up-to-date with and adhering to state-specific requirements for branch office operations, which can vary significantly by location.
Furthermore, unless prohibited by state or local ordinance, the Team Office must have an exterior sign that follows the Brand Standards Manual. If permitted by state real estate licensing laws, the Team Office can have its own phone number. However, all marketing materials must clearly identify both the name of the main office and the Team Name, and state that the Team Office is a "branch office" of the main office, except for "for sale" signs.