Quick Verdict · who it fits
UNITED COUNTRY REAL ESTATE INC fits owner-operators looking for a mid-scale real estate concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$11K - $46K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$20K
Royalty (Item 6)
5–12%
System size (Item 20)
378 +21
Agreement term
5 yrs
Company-owned units
2
Item 3 litigation
3 suits
Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed•3 Item 3 cases
Data extracted from the 2025 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.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 5–12% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (5–12%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
380 franchised offices
Total units open
21
Units opened last year
2024
16 terminated, 6 non-renewed, 17 reacquired or ceased operations
Units closed last year
39 total exits in 2024
-16 units
Net unit growth
2024 ; -8 units (2022); 0 units (2023)
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How United Country Real Estate ranks against 77 Real Estate peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
2nd pct · of 77 peers
Franchise fee
27th pct · of 77 peers
System size
76th pct · of 77 peers
Real Estate industry averages
Avg investment
$148K - $372K
Avg franchise fee
$32K
Avg system size
2,811
Franchises analyzed
77
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Country Real Estate | None | $20K | $11K - $46K | 5–12% | 378 |
| Blue Diamond Sales RentalsSimilar price | Disclosed | $15K | $32K - $45K | 5–6% | 2 |
| The Hometeam Inspection ServiceBiggest system | None | $65K | $65K - $92K | 6% | 191,200 |
| ItripTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $10K | $119K - $153K | 4–6.1% | 105 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
UNITED COUNTRY REAL ESTATE INC requires a $20,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $11,300–$45,795, per the most recent FDD on file.
No. UNITED COUNTRY REAL ESTATE INC 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.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5.0% to 12.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, UNITED COUNTRY REAL ESTATE INC has 378 total locations, with 21 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. UNITED COUNTRY REAL ESTATE INC does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, UNITED COUNTRY REAL ESTATE INC discloses an initial agreement term of 5 years, a transfer fee of $5,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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