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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Help-U-Sell Real Estate vs Advance Realty including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $29,650 - $67,650 | $55,600 - $129,000 |
Franchise Fee | $17,750 | $17,500 |
Royalty Fee | 6% | 1.75% |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1976 | 2001 |
Year Franchised | 1978 | 2005 |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | 5 years |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | 5 years |
Renewal Fee | $500 | $1,750 |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | � Industry experience � General business experience | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | Yes/No | No/Yes |
Start-up Costs | No/No | No/Yes |
Equipment | No/No | No/Yes |
Inventory | No/No | No/Yes |
Receivables | No/No | No/No |
Payroll | No/No | No/No |
Training & Support |
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Training | Summits, Group and One-on-One Coaching, Online Help-U-Sell University, Weekly Technology and Marketing Webinars | - |
Support | Broker Websites, In-house Technology Support, Public Relations Assistance | - |
Marketing | Brochures, Signage, Business Cards, Drip Email Campaigns, Conferences | - |
Operations | 5% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1+ Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | No | No |
International Expansion | Yes | No |
Don Taylor founded Help-U-Sell as the original fee-for-service real estate company. Instead of charging a percentage commission for a transaction, Help U-Sell offers a menu of services to home sellers and lets them choose services that fit their needs.