Quick Verdict · who it fits
Watters International Realty fits owner-operators looking for an emerging real estate concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$49K - $201K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$15K
Royalty (Item 6)
10% + 5% ad
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
9+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
5 suits
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Buyer qualifications
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 10% + ad fund 5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (10%)
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Ad fund (5%)
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
How Watters International Realty ranks against 80 Real Estate peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
45th pct · of 80 peers
Franchise fee
15th pct · of 80 peers
Real Estate industry averages
Avg investment
$149K - $369K
Avg franchise fee
$33K
Avg system size
252
Franchises analyzed
80
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watters International Realty | None | $15K | $49K - $201K | 10% | — |
| ShowhomesSimilar price | Disclosed | $60K | $119K - $205K | 5–10% | 15 |
| Re MaxBiggest system | None | $35K | $50K - $337K | — | 2,994 |
| 1st Class CompaniesTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $25K | $31K - $43K | — | 70 |
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Brand Analysis
Item 7 of AFC's 2026 FDD prices one American Family Care center at $948,250 to $1,514,000, and Item 19 puts median franchised revenue at $1,699,854 across 291 centers. The same Item 19 also shows the bottom quarter of affiliate-owned centers running negative 4-wall EBITDA, which is the number that decides whether this deal works.
Brand Analysis
The 2026 FDD prices an Anytime Fitness franchise at $539,329 to $905,482 and charges a flat $842 monthly royalty, not a percentage. Every Item 7 line item, the four revenue quartiles, and the fee clause most cost pages have never read.
Brand Analysis
Item 7 of the 2026 Dunkin' FDD prices four build formats, not one. A freestanding restaurant runs $532,400 to $1,832,500 and posts a $1,522,154 median AUV. A non-traditional kiosk runs $142,000 to $862,500 and posts $747,043. Here is what each format actually costs and earns.
Watters International Realty requires a $15,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $49,350–$200,750, per the most recent FDD on file.
Watters International Realty is franchised by WIR Systems Inc., the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
No. Watters International Realty 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 10% and an advertising fund contribution of Up to 5% of monthly Gross Revenues, or $2,500.00 whichever is greater on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Watters International Realty discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $5,000, a transfer fee of $7,500. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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