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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of RE/MAX vs National Home Buyers Assistance including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $42,000 - $284,000 | $100,000 - $200,000 |
Franchise Fee | $17,500 - $37,500 | $30,000 |
Royalty Fee | varies | Varies |
Advertising Fee | varies | - |
Year Founded | 1973 | 2001 |
Year Franchised | 1975 | 2003 |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | 10 years |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | 10 years |
Renewal Fee | Varies | $5K |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | Yes/No | No/No |
Start-up Costs | No/No | No/No |
Equipment | No/No | No/No |
Inventory | No/No | No/No |
Receivables | No/No | No/No |
Payroll | No/No | No/No |
Training & Support |
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Training | Semi-annual convention and conference | - |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
Marketing | Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
Operations |
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
Franchise can be run from home.
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (75% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | No | No |
International Expansion | Yes | Yes |
NHBA turns today's renters into tomorrow's homeowners through a franchise network of America's top real estate investment professionals. NHBA offers a great investment opportunity combined with an excellent franchise system. NHBA's goal is to expand its operations to all 50 states and selected international markets and anticipates that its franchise system will include some 10,000 franchises worldwide - many of whom will be successful brokers, Realtors, mortgage brokers, home builders and investors.