Realty One Group Affiliates Franchise Review & Verdict (2026)

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The Verdict

Quick Verdict · who it fits

Realty One Group Affiliates fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale real estate concept.

✓ Strengths

⚠ Risks to review

Key FDD Facts

The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.

Initial investment (Item 7)

$47K - $228K

Franchise fee (Item 5)

$25K

Royalty (Item 6)

0% + 2% ad

System size (Item 20)

408 +43

Agreement term

10 yrs

Company-owned units

12

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Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.

Executive Summary

Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.

Key Numbers

420

Total units open

408 franchised + 12 company-owned as of December 31, 2025

43 new franchised outlets in 2025

Units opened last year

36 franchised outlets ceased operations in 2025

Units closed last year

+2 units in 2025

Net unit growth

AI Due Diligence Findings PREMIUM

What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.

4

Risks to review

3

Strengths identified

5

Questions to ask

Industry Benchmarks

How Realty One Group Affiliates ranks against 80 Real Estate peers we've analyzed.

Initial investment

41st pct · of 80 peers

Franchise fee

35th pct · of 80 peers

System size

84th pct · of 80 peers

Real Estate industry averages

Avg investment

$149K - $369K

Avg franchise fee

$33K

Avg system size

252

Franchises analyzed

80

How Realty One Group Affiliates stacks up

Closest concepts by category and investment.

Brand Item 19 Fee Investment Royalty Units
Realty One Group Affiliates None $25K $47K - $228K 0% 408
NexthomeSimilar price None $10K $17K - $222K — 587
Re MaxBiggest system None $35K $50K - $337K — 2,994
1st Class CompaniesTop-rated in category Disclosed $25K $31K - $43K — 70

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Realty One Group Affiliates franchise cost?

Realty One Group Affiliates requires a $25,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $47,250–$227,500, per the most recent FDD on file.

Who owns Realty One Group Affiliates?

Realty One Group Affiliates franchises are sold by Realty ONE Group Affiliates, Inc., the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.

Does Realty One Group Affiliates disclose financial performance (Item 19)?

No. Realty One Group Affiliates does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.

What ongoing fees does Realty One Group Affiliates charge?

Franchisees pay a royalty of 0% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.

How many Realty One Group Affiliates locations are there?

As of their 2026 FDD, Realty One Group Affiliates has 408 total locations, with 43 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.

What are the renewal and exit terms?

Per the FDD, Realty One Group Affiliates discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $5,000, a transfer fee of $2,500. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.

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