RE/MAX vs Coldwell Banker Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of RE/MAX vs Coldwell Banker including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
RE/MAX Franchise
Coldwell Banker Franchise
Investment $42,000 - $284,000$23,500 - $70,100
Franchise Fee $17,500 - $37,500$13,000 - $25,000
Royalty Fee varies6%
Advertising Fee varies2%
Year Founded 19731906
Year Franchised 19751982
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years
Renewal Fee VariesVaries


Business Experience Requirements
 
RE/MAX Franchise
Coldwell Banker Franchise
Experience -
  • Industry experience
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    Financing Options
     
    RE/MAX Franchise
    Coldwell Banker Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/NoYes/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
    Equipment No/NoNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    RE/MAX Franchise
    Coldwell Banker Franchise
    Training Semi-annual convention and conferenceOngoing training at other locations & via the Internet
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesNewsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations
    Marketing Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertisingAd slicks, National media, Regional advertising
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

    		 27% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

    Expansion Plans
     
    RE/MAX Franchise
    Coldwell Banker Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About RE/MAX

    RE/MAX was established in 1973 by Dave and Gail Liniger, with a creative, entrepreneurial culture managing its operators and franchisees the adaptability to work their organizations with extraordinary autonomy. More than 110,000 specialists give RE/MAX a worldwide reach in more than 100 nations and regions. No one offers more land than RE/MAX when measured by private exchange sides. RE/MAX, LLC, one of the world's driving franchisors of land financier administrations, is an entirely claimed backup of RMCO, LLC, which is controlled and overseen by RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:RMAX). With an energy for the groups in which its specialists live and work, RE/MAX is glad to have raised more than $150 million for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals® and different foundations.

    "Top     ""     "Entrepreneur
    #9 in Canada's Top franchises.
    #40 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #187 in Franchise 500 for 2021.



    About Coldwell Banker

    In the wake of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, Colbert Coldwell saw how many real estate agents took advantage of victims and decided there was a need for knowledgeable, reliable agents. That same year, he founded his company and in 1914 was joined by Benjamin Arthur Banker, who became a full partner.
    Today, Coldwell Banker agents handle residential, luxury, resort and commercial real estate sales.

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    #278 in Franchise 500 for 2021.   Not in Franchise 500 for 2021.