RE/MAX Franchise Disclosure Document Analysis

No Exclusive Territory Granted and Competing Outlets Permitted Anywhere

Franchisees receive only an address-based location with no territorial protection; RE/MAX Regional and RE/MAX, LLC may open competing offices at any location they choose.

Source: p.43

Multi-Layer Per-Agent Fee Structure Creates Escalating and Unilaterally Modifiable Costs

Franchisees pay multiple stacking per-agent monthly fees — Component One, Component Two, Marketing Fund, Hot Air Balloon Fund, and Regional Development Fee — nearly all of which can be increased unilaterally by the franchisor with limited notice.

Source: p.16

Marketing Fund Governance Provides No Auditing or Proportional Spending Protections

RE/MAX, LLC controls and administers the Marketing Fund with sole discretion over all spending; the fund is not separately audited and financial statements are not automatically distributed to franchisees.

Source: p.38