Windermere Real Estate Franchise Review
Windermere Real Estate is graded based on our most recent FDD research!
Franchise Information
Windermere Real Estate provides real estate brokerage services to customers who wish to buy, sell or lease real property.
How much does a Windermere Real Estate franchise cost?
Windermere Real Estate has a franchise fee of up to $25,000, with a overall initial investment range of $266,000 to $1,151,000.
- Initial Franchise Fee: $25,000
- Total Investment: $266,000 to $1,151,000
- Working Capital: $120,000 to $250,000
- Royalty Fee: 5.0%
The upfront investment of any franchised business includes several fees. Check out this investment opportunity to better understand the specific costs required to buy a Windermere Real Estate, such as territory fees, real estate costs, pre-opening marketing, and furniture and fixtures purchases. As a reminder, franchise companies must to provide you with details about all initial fees. These are not only fees that are actually paid, but also commitments to fees you are required to pay. Another important item to review is whether the upfront fees are refundable to you or not. The franchise system must disclose what conditions any of the upfront fees are refundable. A franchise must also provide details of a range of fees if their initial fees are not the same within the franchise. A thorough review of the Item 5 initial fees will give you the answers needed to make an informed investment decision this franchise.
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How much can I earn by owning a Windermere Real Estate franchised business?
As with any new business, the franchise owner's salary and the earnings from a Windermere Real Estate business depends on a variety of factors. One way to check on the potential revenues or profits earned from a Windermere Real Estate franchise investment is to analzye the franchisor's Item 19 within their FDD. Typically, profits and owner's salary are equitable to the size of the investment and number of locations you buy. Demand for your products, your labor costs, commercial lease rates and several other variables also play a huge role in your bottom line and your personal salary
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How many franchise locations does Windermere Real Estate franchise operate?
As of the 2017 Franchise Disclosure Document, there are 300 franchised Windermere Real Estate locations across the United States.
Did you know there are over 3,000 franchise opportunities across the United States. More than 80% have less than 10 locations.
Are there any Windermere Real Estate franchises in my preferred location?
Based on 2017 FDD data, Windermere Real Estate has franchised locations in 11 states.
Based on our research this franchise opportunity is growing into new cities and could be available in your city. While planning your franchise purchase, you always need to be considering what is a good location for my franchise. Review the potential customer base to assess that the area you are looking at has a need or a market for this business.
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Last Reviewed: 2017
Sector: Real Estate
Category: Brokerage
Windermere Real Estate Franchise INFORMATION
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FAQS
Do they provide any initial training and opening assistance?
Yes, they have an initial training program of 4 hours. This includes 4 hours of classroom training, 0 hours of on-the-job training, and N/A hours of online training. In their FDD they outline who's in charge of the training. Unlock to find out more.
| Online | N/A |
|---|---|
| On-the-Job | 0 |
| Classroom | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
Do they offer Territory Rights?
Windermere Real Estate does NOT offer territory protections. For an explanation of territorial rights, unlock this franchise opportunity for important details.
Do they have marketing and technology support in place?
No, Windermere Real Estate does NOT offer comprehensive support for franchisees.
How long ago did Windermere Real Estate begin franchising?
They began franchising in 1983. The average Brokerage franchise began franchising in 2006.
Does Windermere Real Estate offer financing support?
No, but you can click here to fill out our affordability calculator and understand your financing options.
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- Growth projections
- Turnover projections
- Financial transparency
- Initial and renewal terms
- Royalties and marketing fees
- Important Franchise FAQs
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- What are the historical franchise owner profits?
- Does this franchise provide Veteran or First Responder discounts?
- Does this franchise use public figures to promote their franchise?
- Does this franchise disclose any bankruptcies?
- Is this franchise affiliated with any other franchise companies or private equity investment groups?
- How many new locations have they opened in the last 5 years?
- How many franchised locations have closed in the last 5 years?
- How many new outlets have they sold in the last 5 years?
- How many franchised locations have terminated in the last 5 years?
- Does this franchise operate any corporate or affiliate owned locations?
- How many years is their initial and renewal term lengths?
- Does this franchise have any lawsuits?
- How long have they been franchising?
- Are they expanding internationally?
- How often are royalties and advertising fees paid to the franchisor?
- What are the territory protections the franchisor provides you?
- What support can you expect to receive from the franchisor?
- Why has new franchisee growth been so high?
- What are the important requirements for managing a successful franchised location in this brand?
- Are you required to work in the outlet or is this a passive franchise opportunity?
- Will they refund any upfront fees under certain circumstances?