EXIT Realty franchise
2024 filing · April 30, 2024Growing
EXIT Realty at a glance
A real estate sales office. At the end of 2023 there were 73 EXIT Realty locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Industry
- Real estate
- Franchisor
- EXIT Realty Corp. USA
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $63K–$212K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $8K–$25K
- Set by the protected territory's size and population
- Royalty
- Per-transaction fees
- No percentage royalty: a transaction fee of $50–$400 per closing side (up to $2,700 a year per agent), a development fee of 10% of each agent's commissions (up to $10,000 a year per agent), a $35 regional fee per side and $250 a month for software
- Agreement length
- 5 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 73
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 73
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 1 years
- +6
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 12
- Most in Maryland, Colorado and New York
From EXIT Realty Corp. USA’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
EXIT Realty among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | EXIT Realty | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $137,400 | Costs less than 80% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $7,500 | Lower than 97% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 73 | More than 71% of franchises |
How much a EXIT Realty franchise costs
Opening one EXIT Realty costs an estimated $62,800 to $212,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are additional funds (6 months) ($20,000 to $70,000) and real property – leased for 12 months ($12,000 to $50,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $7,500 | $25,000 | |
| Training Expenses | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Real Property – Leased for 12 Months | $12,000 | $50,000 | |
| Insurance | $2,000 | $10,000 | |
| Equipment, Fixtures, Other Fixed Assets, Construction, Remodeling Leasehold Improvements & Decorating Costs | $10,000 | $30,000 | |
| Security Deposits, Utility Deposits, Business Licenses & Other Prepaid Expenses | $1,500 | $5,000 | |
| Exterior Office Sign | $500 | $5,000 | |
| Automobile Lease | $4,800 | $9,000 | |
| Annual Convention Expenses | $2,000 | $3,000 | |
| Additional Funds (6 months) | $20,000 | $70,000 | |
| Total | $62,800 | $212,000 |
Source: EXIT Realty Corp. USA, 2024 filing, page 17
EXIT Realty franchise fee
The franchise fee is $7,500 to $25,000, set by the protected territory's size and population. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: EXIT Realty Corp. USA, 2024 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | No percentage royalty: a transaction fee of $50–$400 per closing side (up to $2,700 a year per agent), a development fee of 10% of each agent's commissions (up to $10,000 a year per agent), a $35 regional fee per side and $250 a month for software. |
|---|---|
| Computer Software Fee | $250 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: EXIT Realty Corp. USA, 2024 filing, page 14
Other fees as filed, from page 14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures EXIT Realty does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: EXIT Realty Corp. USA, 2024 filing, page 32
SBA loans to EXIT Realty franchisees
Lenders approved 8 SBA-backed loans for EXIT Realty franchisees from 2005 to 2010, $1.59M in all: 6 7(a) loans and 2 504 loans. All 7 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off. The other one hasn’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How EXIT Realty compares
Of the 95 real estate franchises on this site, EXIT Realty is the 44th cheapest to open and the 43rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | EXIT Realty | Typical real estate brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $63K | $69K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $212K | $244K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $8K | $35K | $40K |
| US locations | 73 | 67 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 8.5% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 1 yrs | +9% | +1.4% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 40 of 95 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 95 brands in real estate franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 76 (+9) | 0 | +9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 77 (+1) | 0 | – | – |
| 2023 | 73 (−4) | 0 | – | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: EXIT Realty Corp. USA, 2024 filing, page 32
Where EXIT Realty locations are
At the end of 2023, EXIT Realty had franchised locations in 13 states and territories. The most are in Maryland, Colorado and New York.
- Maryland31
- Colorado8
- New York7
- Pennsylvania5
- Missouri4
- Ohio4
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Maryland | 31 |
| Colorado | 8 |
| New York | 7 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 |
| Missouri | 4 |
| Ohio | 4 |
| West Virginia | 4 |
| Arkansas | 3 |
| District of Columbia | 2 |
| Oklahoma | 2 |
Source: EXIT Realty Corp. USA, 2024 filing, page 33
Who owns EXIT Realty?
EXIT Realty franchises are sold by EXIT Realty Corp. USA.
From EXIT Realty Corp. USA’s 2024 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 12–13. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: EXIT Realty Corp. USA, 2024 filing, litigation on pages 12–13, bankruptcy on page 13
EXIT Realty filings
The figures on this page come from EXIT Realty Corp. USA’s 2024 filing, issued April 30, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | April 30, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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