Quick Verdict · who it fits
The Agency fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale real estate concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$120K - $896K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$48K
Royalty (Item 6)
4–6% + 0.75–1.25% ad
System size (Item 20)
77 +25
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
12+ yrs
Company-owned units
37
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
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.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 4–6% + ad fund 0.75–1.25% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (4–6%)
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Ad fund (0.75–1.25%)
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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.
106
Total units open
38 franchised, 1 company-owned
Units opened last year
2 franchised terminations, 8 company-owned closed
Units closed last year
15 total units
Net unit growth
net of all changes in 2025
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How The Agency ranks against 80 Real Estate peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
86th pct · of 80 peers
Franchise fee
73rd pct · of 80 peers
System size
44th pct · of 80 peers
Real Estate industry averages
Avg investment
$145K - $361K
Avg franchise fee
$32K
Avg system size
276
Franchises analyzed
80
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Agency | Disclosed | $48K | $120K - $896K | 4–6% | 77 |
| Coldwell Banker Real EstateSimilar price | None | $20K | $37K - $741K | 3–5.5% | 134 |
| 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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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
The Agency requires a $47,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $119,600–$896,150, per the most recent FDD on file.
The Agency is franchised by The Agency Real Estate Franchising, 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.
Yes. The Agency discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 4.0% to 6.0% and an advertising fund contribution of 0.75% to 1.25% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, The Agency has 77 total locations, with 25 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. The Agency grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
Per the FDD, The Agency discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a transfer fee of $5,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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