Harcourts Franchise Review 2025: Ratings & Verdict

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The Verdict

Quick Verdict · who it fits

Harcourts fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging real estate concept.

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Key FDD Facts

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

Initial investment (Item 7)

$151K - $360K

Franchise fee (Item 5)

$25K

System size (Item 20)

22

Years in business

16+ yrs

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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.

Industry Benchmarks

How Harcourts ranks against 80 Real Estate peers we've analyzed.

Initial investment

90th pct · of 80 peers

Franchise fee

37th pct · of 80 peers

System size

24th pct · of 80 peers

Real Estate industry averages

Avg investment

$145K - $361K

Avg franchise fee

$32K

Avg system size

276

Franchises analyzed

80

How Harcourts stacks up

Closest concepts by category and investment.

Brand Item 19 Fee Investment Royalty Units
Harcourts None $25K $151K - $360K 22
Weichert Real Estate AffiliatesSimilar price Disclosed $25K $77K - $360K 6% 263
Re MaxBiggest system None $35K $50K - $337K 2,994
ItripTop-rated in category Disclosed $10K $119K - $153K 4–6.1% 105

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Harcourts franchise cost?

Harcourts requires a $25,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $151,000–$360,000, per the most recent FDD on file.

Who owns Harcourts?

Harcourts is franchised by Harcourts Pacific LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.

Does Harcourts disclose financial performance (Item 19)?

No. Harcourts 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 Harcourts charge?

Franchisees pay an advertising fund contribution of 1% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.

How many Harcourts locations are there?

As of their 2025 FDD, Harcourts has 22 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.

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