Are there any restrictions or limitations placed upon Remax franchisees by state licensing laws regarding dealing with property?
Remax Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You may operate your Office only at the approved location. However, you are not limited by RE/MAX Regional to listing, selling, purchasing, exchanging, or managing property or representing clients or customers within any defined geographic area. Subject to any restrictions or limitations placed upon you by state licensing laws and subject to best business practices, standards and guidelines from time to time issued by RE/MAX Regional and/or REMAX, LLC, you are free to deal with property and/or represent clients and customers wherever they are located. Similarly, other franchisees are free to deal with property and/or represent clients and customers that are located near you.
You will be expected to meet high standards of real estate service and professionalism reflective of the goodwill and respect enjoyed by the RE/MAX name and organization. These expectations can only be met by limiting your real estate services to market areas where you can serve customers and clients directly and personally and where you have the greatest knowledge of local conditions, infrastructures, and the housing market. Accordingly, if you are asked to provide real estate services in areas in which you are unable to meet such requirements or elect not to provide service, you will be required to refer the request to the RE/MAX office for that area. (See Item 12.)
Source: Item 16 — Restrictions on What the Franchisee May Sell (FDD page 81)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Remax's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Remax franchisees are generally not restricted to specific geographic areas for dealing with property or representing clients. However, this freedom is subject to any limitations imposed by state licensing laws. This means that a Remax franchisee must comply with all applicable state regulations regarding real estate transactions, which may vary from state to state.
Remax also expects its franchisees to maintain high standards of service and professionalism. Franchisees should focus on market areas where they can directly and personally serve clients with their knowledge of local conditions. If a franchisee is unable to meet these standards in a particular area, they are required to refer the client to the appropriate Remax office. This ensures that all clients receive quality service and that the Remax brand maintains its reputation.
In summary, while Remax does not impose specific geographic restrictions, franchisees must be aware of and adhere to state licensing laws and regulations. They must also ensure they can provide adequate service in any area they choose to operate, or refer clients to a more suitable Remax office. This balance allows franchisees flexibility while maintaining brand standards and legal compliance.