Real Estate One vs Sotheby's International Realty Franchise Comparison

 

Real Estate One was the first company to have multiple offices, to create homes books, to initiate a computerized MLS, and to host Open Houses. Real Estate One also offers a better search experience for buyers with our highly rated Michigan Real Estate Search app. Real Estate One has been acknowledged on the national real estate circuit as leaders who report and educate the experts on today’s housing market.

Our franchising division has been helping brokers realize their potential through name recognition while allowing them to maintain local control. Real Estate One is the largest company in Michigan and the nation's 10th largest real estate services provider in the United States and the 19th largest real estate broker in the United States. We are dedicated to providing our franchisees with the latest in tools and resources necessary for today's market while sharing the benefit of our research and market knowledge. Real Estate One continues to grow in strength and recognition across the country.Many of the modern marketing tools that are used across the country were started right here at Real Estate One.

"The reason our companies have survived economic downturns and market crashes is due to our constant will to innovate and adopt new strategies and technologies.” - Dan Elsea, founder.

Dedicated to renewing the luxury real estate industry, Sotheby's International Realty offers born-again experiences through a global network of atypical agents.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Sotheby's International Realty franchise is approximately $40,650 to $285,500 for a conversion real estate office, and $122,150 to $472,800 for a start-up real estate office. This includes $$0 to $25,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate as an initial franchise fee. The initial franchise fee for a residential franchise is $25,000 for the first Branch Office, $12,500 for the second Branch Office and $7,500 for each additional Branch Office.