Century 21 vs Showhomes Home Staging Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Century 21 vs Showhomes Home Staging including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Century 21 Franchise
Showhomes Home Staging Franchise
Investment $24,700 - $451,350$85,650 - $164,500
Franchise Fee $12,500 - $25,000$49,900
Royalty Fee 6%10%
Advertising Fee 2%2%
Year Founded 19711986
Year Franchised 19721994
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Century 21 Franchise
Showhomes Home Staging Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Century 21 Franchise
    Showhomes Home Staging Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/YesYes/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
    Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Century 21 Franchise
    Showhomes Home Staging Franchise
    Training -Classroom Training: 40 hours
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluationsPurchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertisingCo-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
    Operations

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Century 21 Franchise
    Showhomes Home Staging Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About Century 21

    When you become part of the CENTURY 21® System, you’ll have the flexibility and entrepreneurial opportunity of being independently owned and operated along with the brand presence and buying power of the world’s most iconic real estate brand. 
     
    • Global Exposure
    • Comprehensive Training
    • In-Market Support
    • World-Class Marketing
    • The Scale and Buying Power of a Global Partner
     
    According to the 2013 National Association of REALTORS® Profile of Real Estate Firms, those real estate firms affiliated with a franchise report an 87% boost in name recognition, an 85% increase in enhanced use of technology, and an 83% improvement in acquiring listings. 
     
    Find out what more than 8,000 independently owned and operated franchise brokers across 80 countries and territories already know. The CENTURY 21 System is the most recognized real estate company as chosen by consumers from a list of real estate agencies.*
     
    The CENTURY 21 System is accepting franchise applications in key markets for individuals that are interested in setting a new standard of service, quality, and commitment.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a CENTURY 21 franchise is approximately $24,700 to $264,050 for a conversion real estate office, and $106,200 to $451,350 for a start-up real estate office. This includes $0 to $25,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate. The standard initial franchise fee for a residential franchise is $25,000 for the first office and $10,000 for each additional office.

    Veteran Incentives Franchise fee waived

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    About Showhomes Home Staging

    Interested in home staging and want to own your own business?
     * Interested in joining a fun and exciting business you can be passionate about?
     * Like watching HGTV and are curious about this rapidly growing industry?
     * Interested in being able to utilize your creative abilities?
     * Looking to escape corporate America and work for yourself in a low cost home-based business? Then owning a Showhomes home staging franchise could be exactly what you have been searching for! Showhomes has been featured on: Oprah, CNN, FOX News, ABC, CBS, The Travel Channel, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times. The Showhomes concept is based on over two decades of market experience that helps you launch a viable business providing staging and home management services in an exclusive territory.
     * Showhomes contracts with owners of vacant homes to fully furnish the homes and contracts with a Home Manager to live in the home and keep it in show-to-sell condition until it sells.
     * Homeowners pay Showhomes franchisees a setup fee when the home is staged and a performance-based Success fee when and if the home sells.
     * Home Managers pay Showhomes franchisees monthly fees for the privilege of living in and enjoying upscale homes. The monthly fee is not shared with the homeowner and is far below the market rental rate for that home.
     Key Showhomes Franchise Advantages:
     * We're America's largest home staging company, recognized across the real estate industry as the leader in this category. This strong brand awareness, together with our powerful marketing strategy, generates a steady stream of leads.
     * We offer internal financing for qualified franchise prospects - keep your costs to start up low!
     * We offer world-class training and support for you and your entire office staff.
     * We provide you with a proven system for staging homes utilizing our unique model.

    Veteran Incentives  $2,500 off franchise fee