Real Producers franchise
2025 filing · October 10, 2025GrowingShares sales figures
Real Producers at a glance
A local magazine business publishing Real Producers for top real estate agents in a market, funded by advertising sold to local businesses. At the end of 2025 there were 153 Real Producers locations in the US, 152 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- N2 Franchising, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Irving, Texas
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $2K–$12K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $735
- Waived for owners starting a new publication under this filing
- Royalty
- 20% of ad value + costs
- N2 keeps 20% of the advertising value of each issue plus a publication expense for printing, mailing and other publishing work; the owner is paid the rest as a commission
- Agreement length
- 3 years
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 153
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 152
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +32
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 45
- Most in Florida, California and Texas
From N2 Franchising, Inc’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Real Producers among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Real Producers | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $6,918 | Costs less than 100% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $735 | Lower than 99% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 153 | More than 82% of franchises |
How much a Real Producers franchise costs
Opening one Real Producers costs an estimated $1,925 to $11,910. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the franchises under $10K.
The biggest costs are office furniture & equipment ($0 to $2,650) and computer hardware & software ($0 to $2,650). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $735 | ||
| Office Furniture & Equipment | $0 | $2,650 | |
| Computer Hardware & Software | $0 | $2,650 | |
| Office Supplies and Stationery | $90 | $125 | |
| Insurance Coverage (1 year) | $400 | $650 | |
| Initial Training Expenses | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $0 | $2,100 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $0 | $500 | |
| Entity Formation | $100 | $500 | |
| Additional Funds (for first 3 months of operation) | $600 | $1,000 | |
| Total | $1,925 | $11,910 | |
Source: N2 Franchising, Inc, 2025 filing, page 31
Real Producers franchise fee
The franchise fee is $735, waived for owners starting a new publication under this filing. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: N2 Franchising, Inc, 2025 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | N2 keeps 20% of the advertising value of each issue plus a publication expense for printing, mailing and other publishing work; the owner is paid the rest as a commission. |
|---|---|
| Software Fee | Currently $0 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: N2 Franchising, Inc, 2025 filing, page 14
Other fees as filed, from page 22. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Real Producers publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: N2 Franchising, Inc, 2025 filing, page 54
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Real Producers | Typical real estate brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +14% / +27% | −0.9% / 0% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 25% / 68% | 10% / 29% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 1.5% / 2.5% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical real estate brand is the median of the 44 brands in real estate franchises with three years of counts.
How Real Producers compares
Of the 95 real estate franchises on this site, Real Producers is the cheapest to open and the 25th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Real Producers | Typical real estate brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $2K | $69K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $12K | $244K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $735 | $35K | $40K |
| US locations | 153 | 67 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 120 (+11) | 0 | – | – |
| 2023 | 132 (+12) | 0 | +33 | −21 |
| 2024 | 133 (+1) | 0 | +30 | −29 |
| 2025 | 152 (+19) | 1 | +54 | −35 |
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: home-based franchises and franchise failure rates.
Over 4 years, from the start of 2022 to the end of 2025, franchised locations went from 109 to 152 (+43, +39%). The earlier years come from the brand's 2024 filing.
Source: N2 Franchising, Inc, 2025 filing, page 60
2022: N2 Franchising, Inc, 2024 filing, page 54
Where Real Producers locations are
At the end of 2025, Real Producers had locations in 46 states and territories. The most are in Florida, California and Texas.
- Florida13
- California11
- Texas11
- Michigan7
- North Carolina7
- New Jersey6
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| California | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Texas | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Michigan | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| North Carolina | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| New Jersey | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Arizona | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| New York | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| South Carolina | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Tennessee | 5 | 0 | 5 |
All 46 states
Source: N2 Franchising, Inc, 2025 filing, page 62
Who owns Real Producers?
Real Producers franchises are sold by N2 Franchising, Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From N2 Franchising, Inc’s 2025 filing, page 8.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 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: N2 Franchising, Inc, 2025 filing, litigation on page 13, bankruptcy on page 13
Real Producers filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from N2 Franchising, Inc’s 2025 filing, issued October 10, 2025; the earlier ones below are on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | October 10, 2025 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2024 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2022 |
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