Coldwell Banker vs Showhomes Home Staging Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Coldwell Banker Franchise
Showhomes Home Staging Franchise
Investment $23,500 - $70,100$85,650 - $164,500
Franchise Fee $13,000 - $25,000$49,900
Royalty Fee 6%10%
Advertising Fee 2%2%
Year Founded 19061986
Year Franchised 19821994
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee Varies-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Coldwell Banker Franchise
Showhomes Home Staging Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
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    Financing Options

     
    Coldwell Banker 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

     
    Coldwell Banker Franchise
    Showhomes Home Staging Franchise
    Training Ongoing training at other locations & via the InternetClassroom Training: 40 hours
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, 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 Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertisingCo-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
    Operations 27% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Coldwell Banker Franchise
    Showhomes Home Staging Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    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.


    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