Awards›2026›Best Real Estate & Property Franchise

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Best Real Estate & Property Franchise 2026

Top franchise in real estate and property.

25 winners · Based on verified FDD data · Updated annually

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How the Industry Score is Calculated

Uses the same overall scoring methodology but filtered to only franchises within this specific industry category.

Transparency25%

Earnings disclosure, fee clarity, and FDD completeness

System Health20%

Unit count, growth trend, and system stability

Earnings Data15%

Item 19 disclosure and revenue data quality

Legal Record12%

Litigation and bankruptcy history

Investment Accessibility10%

Cash requirements, investment cost, and financing availability

Franchisee Retention10%

Unit closure rate, transfer rate, and growth trend

Maturity8%

Years franchising and management depth

Property Management

Real Estate & Property

5% of Brokerage plus tiered percentage of Gross Revenue (7% up to $35,000, 6% from $35,001-$75,000, 5% above $75,001)

Velox Valuations

Real Estate & Property

10% of Gross Sales

Hommati Franchise Network

Real Estate & Property

Real Estate & Property

4% of Gross Sales of Superior Walls Products installed in the preceding calendar month (Regular License Model); Varies, currently $4 times the total number of linear feet of Superior Walls Products installed in the preceding calendar month (Manufacturing License Model)

Morrison Plus Property Inspections

Real Estate & Property

7.0% of cumulative calendar year Gross Revenue up to $400,000; 6.5% of cumulative calendar year Gross Revenue from $400,001 to $600,000; 6.0% of cumulative calendar year Gross Revenue from $600,001 to $800,000; and 5.5% of cumulative calendar year Gross Revenue over $800,001, with a minimum semi-monthly royalty of $150 (Year 1), $200 (Year 2), $300 (Year 3 – end of term).

Sotheby's International Realty®

Real Estate & Property

6% of Gross Revenue

The Oceanaire Realty

Real Estate & Property

5.5% of Gross Commissions

Commercial Investors Group

Real Estate & Property

1% of transaction volume + 15% wholesales fee + 1% gross revenue

CENTURY 21 REAL ESTATE

Real Estate & Property

6% of your Gross Upon close of each transaction You may be entitled to receive a partial Revenue

Real Estate & Property

5% of your gross sales or $5,000 per month, whichever is greater

Real Estate & Property

7% of Gross Receipts

Real Estate & Property

8% of Net Revenue

Coldwell Banker Real Estated/b/a Coldwell Banker Commercial Affiliates

Real Estate & Property

6% of the aggregate Our fees are due when See Section

Coldwell Banker®

Real Estate & Property

5.5% of Gross Revenue

JPAR, JPAR-Real Estate

Real Estate & Property

Howard Hanna Real Estate

Real Estate & Property

Coldwell Banker Commercial

Real Estate & Property

6% of the aggregate Gross Revenue for all your offices up to $1,000,000 per calendar year and 3% of the aggregate Gross Revenue in excess of $1,000,000 per calendar year

Valbridge Property Advisors Franchising System, and/or Valbridge Property Advisors

Real Estate & Property

$20,000-$24,200 Base Royalty per year plus 2.0%-3.0% revenue-based Royalty on Gross Revenue over $500,000

Storage Authority

Real Estate & Property

6% of Gross Revenues, or $1,950 per month, whichever is greater

MMI BUSINESS BROKERS

Real Estate & Property

Real Estate & Property

Royalty Fee For each Team affiliated Team Royalty Fees for “Team” means 2 or wit

Iron Valley Real Estate

Real Estate & Property

Real Estate & Property

6% of Gross Revenue (declining to 4% based on revenue tiers)

Real Estate & Property

6% of Gross Revenue

Real Estate & Property

4% of Gross Due on the

Methodology

Rankings are calculated from verified Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) data. Scores are based on a weighted composite of transparency, system health, earnings disclosure, legal record, and franchise maturity. No franchise can pay for a higher ranking. Data is sourced from state franchise registry filings. See our Disclaimer for more information.