HomeSmart Cost Comparisons

About HomeSmart

HomeSmart International offers franchise opportunities using a proven “Low-fee, high-value” brokerage model. High value is achieved through SMART execution and service. This results in innovative processes and technology that will continue to revolutionize the residential real estate industry, while keeping your brokerage on the forefront. Our proven model focuses on four key pillars of success: Career Services, Agent Services, Broker Services and Transaction/Closing Services- and the creation of operational efficiencies within each pillar through our proprietary technology. Join One of the Fastest Growing Real Estate Companies! This franchise model has created one of the fastest growing real estate companies in the nation in a very short time, with agent counts up 51% over the last two years to over 7,700 agents worldwide in 14 states and 2 countries. We have immediate plans to continue our exponential growth across the United States this year.

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Real Estate Franchise Opportunities

Below is a quick comparison of HomeSmart against other Real Estate franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of HomeSmart with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.

Franchise Franchise Fee Royalty Advertising Fee Development Costs
@properties $35,000 $95,350-$295,000
14 Moves $45,000 6% $58,849-$90,600
1st Class Real Estate $5,000-$25,000 $14,420-$209,475
Advance Realty $17,500 1.75% $55,600-$129,000
All County Property Management $39,500 7% 1% $66,950-$98,900
America's Choice $21,000 $33,000-$45,000
Assist-2-Sell $14,500 5% 1% $24,025-$45,500
Avalar Real Estate & Mortgage Network $4,400-$12,500 5% $31,000-$315,500
Benham Real Estate $6,500 $195/transaction $11,800
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate $0-$35,000 5% 1% $32,420-$455,000
Better Homes Realty $9,950 Varies $61,500
Big Block Realty $25,000 $61,500-$153,500
Bridge Business & Property Brokers $25,000 6% $38,000-$63,000
Bug Realty N/A $39,533-$78,217
Buyer's Agent, The $14,900 5% 1% $25,000-$50,000
Century 21 $12,500-$25,000 6% 2% $24,700-$451,350
Coldwell Banker $13,000-$25,000 6% 2% $23,500-$70,100
Commercial Property Consultants N/A $39,995-$89,995
Commission Express $15,000-$60,000 Varies $112,800-$301,500
Corcoran $35,000 6% 0.5%-1% $52,850-$520,500
Counselor Realty $7,500-$15,000 $24,350-$105,700
Creative Housing Solutions $150,000 $200,000-$400,000
Crye-Leike $13,500-$25,000 6% $59,100-$160,300
eFlatFee Realty $6,000 $500/mo. $6,000
Engel & Voelkers $25,000 6% 1.5% $176,000-$320,500
ERA Franchise Systems LLC $25,000 6% of gross revenue 2% ($362.00 minimum/$1,259 maximum for Main Office and $362.00 minimum/$895.00 maximum for Branch) $27,350-$432,550
Exit Realty N/A $66,000-$217,000
Exit Realty Florida $25,000 $295/mo. $61,000-$210,000
Flat Rate Realty $10,000 $500 $42,500-$125,000
FSBOHomes.com $25,000 $163,404-$349,694
GendolfBau Real Estate $10,000-$11,000 $500 $50 $15,000
Global Choice Real Estate $14,500 Flat fee of $795 per month $39,900-$188,000
Help-U-Sell Real Estate $17,750 6% $29,650-$67,650
HomeGate Real Estate N/A $3,500-$10,000
Homeowners Concept $4,000 $16,000-$20,000
Homes & Land Magazine $27,000 10.5% $45,500-$114,000
Homes 4Sale by Owner Network $21,500 7% $41,900-$146,200
HouseMAXX $12,500 $5,000-$50,000
Howard Hanna Real Estate $25,000 $55,000-$248,500
Integra Realty $40,000 $236,000-$308,000
Joe Homebuyer $30,000-$90,000 $51,000-$372,000
Keller Williams Realty $35,000 6% 1,000/year $183,447-$336,495
Keller Williams Realty - Market Center $5,000-$36,947 $32,100-$336,995
KeyGlee $100,000 $119,500-$156,450
LakePlace.com Realty $10,000 10% $16,000-$114,900
LampPost Realty $9,500-$12,500 5% 1% $43,500-$78,500
Lease Coach, The $11,800 $25,000-$35,000
Lime Licensing Group N/A $500-And Up
MARS Real Estate N/A $250,000-$550,000
National Home Buyers Assistance $30,000 Varies $100,000-$200,000
National Restaurant Properties $35,000 6% 2% $39,450-$105,700
Next Generation Realty $19,900-$267,700 4.5% 3% $30,000-$397,800
NextHome $3,750-$8,000 $180-$190/mo. $75-85/transaction $14,750-$213,100
Open2View.com $4,000-$135,000 $4,000-$322,001
Pacific Auction Exchange N/A 6% .75% $25,000
Picket Fence Preview $15,000-$25,000 1.5% $50,000-$90,000
PropertyGuys.com $30,000-$40,000 $40,000
Prospect Equities $15,000 $50,000-And Up
Rapid Realty N/A $90,000-$150,000
RE/MAX $17,500-$37,500 varies varies $42,000-$284,000
Real Estate One $13,000-$18,000 $20,000-$80,000
Real Living $2,500-$80,000 5% $3,000-$80,000
REALean $19,900 2.5% $24,710-$40,220
Realty Direct $19,900 6% 0.25% $39,600-$67,700
Realty Executives $1,000-$50,000 Varies Varies $23,500-$171,000
Realty ONE Group $25,000 2% $44,250-$222,500
Realty World N/A $44,700-$197,000
Red Carpet Real Estate $9,500 5% 0.5% $36,000
Remerica Real Estate $10,000 $20,000-$100,000
Rental Doctor.com $7,500 50-200/month $7,500
Renters Warehouse $1,000-$10,000 4.5% $14,819-$50,405
Royal LePage N/A $100,000
Sandals Realty $30,000 7% $92,650-$183,450
Sell4Free Real Estate $29,000 5% 1% $36,386-$102,300
SellSmart Real Estate $14,950 6% $23,500-$53,600
Showhomes Home Staging $49,900 10% 2% $85,650-$164,500
SimplySold Real Estate $12,500-$25,000 Varies $75,300-$187,900
Solid Source Realty N/A $100,000-And Up
Sotheby's International Realty $25,000 $40,650-$472,800
Sperry Commercial Global Affiliates $2,500-$5,000 $12,300-$176,500
Staging Diva N/A $1,000
State Wide Real Estate $5,000 5% $10,000-$50,000
SVN $22,500-$27,500 5% $23,160-$121,350
Tucker Associates N/A 6% $125,000-$250,000
United Country Real Estate $10,395-$28,110 6% - 12% $10,935-$50,440
United Real Estate $35,000 Varies $54,500-$285,500
Valbridge Property Advisors $17,500 $54,270-$138,784
We Sell Restaurants $40,000 $95,650-$498,750
Weichert Real Estate $25,000 6% 2% $62,500-$324,700
Why USA N/A Varies $17,000-$103,400
William Raveis Affiliates $25,000 6% $70,000-$270,500
World Properties Int'l. $599-$50,000 $130/month $19,000-$65,900

Soup, Salad and Sandwich Franchise Opportunities

Below is a quick comparison of HomeSmart against other Soup, Salad and Sandwich franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of HomeSmart with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.

Franchise Franchise Fee Royalty Advertising Fee Development Costs
All American Deli $35,000 $177,200-$484,950
AMATO'S $25,000 6% $380,000-$500,000
Apple Spice Junction $37,500 $280,000-$500,000
Arizona Bread Company $25,000 5% $149,000-$341,500
Atlanta Bread Company $40,000 5% $629,700-$806,300
Atlantic City Sub Shops $15,000 5% $100,000-$275,000
B2Cafe $35,000 6% 2% $500,000-And Up
Badass Jack's $15,000 $275,000
Baker Bros. American Deli $25,000 4% $430,500-$656,000
Beach Hut Deli $7,500-$35,000 5.5% 1.5% $79,100-$548,415
Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe $22,500-$25,000 5% -7% up to 2% $313,000-$416,000
Big Apple Bagels $25,000 5% 3% $298,000-$405,000
Big Mama's & Papa's Pizzeria $30,000 $275,000-$744,000
Big Town Hero $20,000 $73,550-$245,200
Blimpie $11,900-$19,900 6% 4% $74,780-$422,200
Blue Chip Cookies Drive N/A $11,000-$15,000
Box Lunch $15,000 $120,000-$150,000
Buffalo Philly's $18,000 4% $215,200-$376,100
Buffalo Wild Wings $25,000 5% 3.25% $2,695,100-$4,244,300
Cafe Fresh $25,000 $133,500-$253,000
CafeMia $25,000 4.5% 2% local +2%Nat'l $221,000-$374,000
Camille's Sidewalk Cafe $25,000 5% $223,500-$589,500
Capriotti's $30,000-$40,000 6%-7% 3% $380,000-$660,413
Capt. Sub $20,000 $120,000-$160,000
Captain Tony's $10,000-$20,000 4.5% w/cap 2% $197,550-$389,800
Carla's Sandwiches & Burgers $8,500 $850/mo. $125/mo. $81,000-$2,400,000
Carusos Sandwich Company $30,000 $110,000-$250,000
Carving Board, The $35,000 $314,500-$621,500
Charleys Philly Steaks $24,500 6% 0.25% $253,231-$637,568
Cheba Hut Toasted Subs $40,000 6% 2% $575,900-$939,700
Chicken Salad Chick $50,000 5% 2% $562,000-$740,000
Cianci European Eatery $25,000 5% $356,000-$508,000
City Bites $15,000 5% 1% $186,500-$394,500
Cousins Subs $25,000 6% 2% $119,200-$300,800
Crisp & Green $49,500 $523,900-$1,126,500
Cultures $30,000-$40,000 $175,000-$500,000
Culver $55,000 4% 2.5% $2,349,000-$5,356,000
D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches $20,000 6% $391,000-$556,000
Dagwood's Sandwich Shop $20,000 6% 2% $200,000-$250,000
Dagwoods $25,000 6% 3% $200,000-$250,000
Deli Delicious $25,000-$30,000 6% 2% $122,250-$467,850
Doc Green's Gourmet Salads $25,000 5% $367,000-$655,000
DRUXY'S $30,000 6% 1% $225,000-And Up
Duke Sandwich Company $25,000 6% $150,000-$1,100,000
East Coast Subs $12,500 6% 4% $99,000-$175,000
East of Chicago Pizza Company $20,000 5% $162,000-$463,000
Energy Kitchen $30,000 5% $750,000-$1,000,000
Erbert & Gerbert's Subs & Clubs $30,000 6% 2% $191,014-$397,535
Erik's DeliCafe $35,000 5% $303,500-$521,600
Extreme Pizza $30,000 5% 1% $209,200-$462,500
F&M Deli Express $30,000 5% $145,000-$285,000
Fabrika $30,000-$40,000 $175,000-$500,000
Farmer Boys $45,000 5% 3% $1,042,500-$2,486,500
Firehouse Subs $20,000 6% 3-5% $57,502-$868,696
Fit for Life N/A 7% 0% $180,000-And Up
Franktitude $25,000 6% 2% $169,200-$284,000
Fresh City Kitchen $35,000 5% $726,000-$1,140,000
Freshii $30,000 6% 2% $179,000-$483,000
Frullati Cafe & Bakery $30,000 6% $145,900-$446,000
Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery $35,000 7% 2% $385,000-$595,000
Goodcents Deli Fresh Subs $35,000 6% 3.5% $211,432-$431,843
Great Canadian Bagel $20,000 $85,000-$350,000
Great Outdoors Sub Shops $25,000 $75,000-$260,000
Greenleaf's Grille $22,000-$37,200 5% 1% $219,500-$574,200
Groucho's Deli $18,000-$28,000 5% $82,548-$380,768
Heidi's Brooklyn Deli $35,000 6% $300,000-$400,000
Hogi Yogi $25,000-$30,000 6% $108,000-$452,000
HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe, The $30,000 6% 3.25% $292,900-$567,600
Hungry Howie's Pizza $25,000 5.5% 7% $290,600-$538,400
Jason's Deli $35,000 $1,126,105-$1,576,445
Jerry's Subs & Pizza $25,000 6% $250,000-$350,000
Jersey Mike's Submarines & Salads $18,500 6.5% 5% $169,001-$804,085
Jet's Pizza $25,000 8%-10% Up to 1% $437,500-$631,000
Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwich Shops $35,000 6% 4.5% $313,600-$556,100
Joey Bag a Donuts $30,000 5% 1% $207,700-$587,800
Jon Smith Subs $39,500 6% 3% $309,500-$887,760
Jreck Subs $10,000 6% $49,800-$254,000
Just Fresh $25,000 5% $475,000-$650,000
Kwench Juice Cafe $25,000 $64,900-$154,400
Larry's Giant Subs $20,000 6% $136,800-$201,900
Lenny's Sub Shop $20,000-$25,000 6% 2% $188,216-$396,146
Link Business $45,000 6.5% 2% $53,200-$148,500
Little King N/A $125,000-And Up
Locos Grill & Pub $35,000 4% $575,400-$1,960,000
Marcellos $25,000 5% $350,000-$1,000,000
Marco's $25,000 5.5% 5% $223,535-$586,410
Mark's Pizzeria $15,000 3% $125,000-$150,000
McDonald's $45,000 4% 4%+ $1,314,500-$2,306,500
Melt Shop $35,000 6% 2% $368,240-$698,800
Milio's Sandwiches $30,000 6% 3.5% $180,000-$500,000
Moe's Italian Sandwiches $15,000 5% 1%local +1%Nat'l $93,500-$159,500
Mr. Goodcents $35,000 6% 3.5% $211,432-$431,843
Mr. Jims Pizza $11,000 6% 4% $70,000-$100,000
Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shop $25,000-$50,000 $250+/wk Up to 2% Monthly $151,500-$342,500
Mr. Sub $15,000 5% $160,000
Murphy's Deli $25,000 6% $175,200-$827,500
Mustard Cafe $25,000 5% $304,600-$426,000
My Friend's Place $20,000 5% 1% $156,650-$260,400
Nature's Table Cafe $30,000 5% $56,000-$372,100
Nature's Way Cafe $20,000 4% $103,300-$201,500
New York 5th Av. Deli $20,000 6% 2%local +2%Nat'l $65,000-$110,000
New York Burrito-Gourmet Wraps $15,000 7% $85,000-$150,000
New York NY Fresh Deli $15,000 6% $86,000-$150,000
Newk's $40,000 5% 1.5% $971,100-$1,207,350
NYC Bagel & Sandwich Shop $29,500 5% $300 - $600 $119,000-$208,000
O'Brien's Irish Sandwich Bars $32,000 $400,000-$610,000
Original SoupMan, The $30,000 5% $79,500-$198,500
P.B. Loco N/A $200,000-$390,000
Papa's Pizza To-Go $9,500 5% $138,950-$386,800
Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe N/A 6% 2% $338,050-$610,000
Planet Grilled Cheese $30,000 6% $200,000
Planet Sub $25,000 5% 1 - 3% $182,000-$402,000
Pocket Deli $35,000 6% $145,250-$386,500
Port Of Subs $18,500 5.5% 1% $214,500-$397,100
Potbelly Sandwich Shop $40,000 6% Up to 4% $534,950-$874,000
Power Smoothie Cafe N/A $92,000-$279,900
Primo Hoagies $15,000 6% 2% $215,500-$554,500
Pure Health $25,000 $100,000-$200,000
Quiznos $25,000 7% $24,100-$341,800
Red Rock Chili Company $25,000 6% $215,500-$394,000
Rockn' Joe Coffeehouse & Bistro $30,000 6% $218,000-$414,000
Rollerz $30,000 6% 1% $138,900-$456,050
Roly Poly $20,000-$25,000 4-6% $106,550-$226,700
Ronzio Pizza $15,000 4% $134,000-$183,000
Runza Restaurants $30,000 5% 1%+up to 4% locally $1,250,000-$2,720,000
Salad Bowl Cafe, The N/A $100,000-$250,000
Salad Creations Inc. $25,000 6% $200,000-$225,000
Saladarity $30,000 $355,875-$469,275
Saladworks $35,000 5% 3% $210,607-$534,084
San Francisco Oven $25,000 5% $474,100-$807,300
San Francisco Sourdough Eatery $25,000 6% 2% $150,400-$293,800
Sandwich Tree Restaurants $10,000-$17,500 5% 3% $90,000-$120,000
Schlotzsky's $35,000 6% 4% $719,400-$959,400
Silver Mine Subs $20,000 6% 4% $197,000-$340,000
SmashHits Deli N/A 0 0 $10,000-$50,000
Snappy Tomato Pizza $14,000 5% 2.5% $115,500-$256,000
Souper Salad $30,000 $593,650-$873,200
Spicy Pickle $30,000 5% $300,000
Steak Escape, The $25,000 6% $190,200-$1,300,000
streat, The $50,000 6% 2% $160,000-$260,000
Stuft Pizza $30,000 4% $350,000-$650,000
Sub Connection $19,500 5% 2% $198,175-$362,350
Sub Station II $20,000 4% $188,500-$357,000
Submarina $25,000 $161,818-$334,118
Subway $15,000 8% 4.5% $139,550-$342,400
Sweet Peppers Deli $25,000 5% 2% local +1%Nat'l $721,500-$937,500
Thundercloud Subs $10,000 $65,000-$90,000
Tim Hortons $35,000 4.5% 4% of Gross Sales $135,300-$2,068,500
Togo's Eateries, LLC $30,000 5% 3% $240,500-$545,700
Tom and Chee $30,000 $302,700-$456,000
TossAcross $22,000 $89,000-$200,000
Tossed $25,000 5% 1% $263,500-$397,000
Tropical Smoothie Cafe $30,000 6% 3% $198,500-$543,500
Tubby's Sub Shops $17,500-$20,000 4%-6% 4% $112,900-$293,500
tumble & tea cafe $30,000 6% 2% $225,000-$300,000
USA Subs $30,000 6% 2.5% $296,510-$421,167
Veggirama $25,000-$40,000 $150,000-$175,000
Vitality Bowls $39,500 6% 1.5% $170,100-$604,000
Vivanty's Kitchen N/A $165,000-$185,000
Vocelli Pizza $30,000 5% 1% $156,000-$330,900
W G Grinders $22,500 4.5% 2%Nat.+.75%Loc. $99,000-$275,000
Wall Street Deli $30,000 5% $190,500-$457,000
Which Wich $30,000 6% 2% $175,500-$480,250
Wow! What a Sub!! Boyz Subs & Steaks, The $17,500 4% $187,500-$249,000
Z Pizza $30,000 6% 3% $249,000-$359,000
Zero's Subs $15,000 6% $150,000-$250,000
Zoup! Fresh Soup Company $39,900 6% 1% $355,900-$648,500