Realty Executives franchise
A real estate brokerage providing services to residential property buyers and sellers. At the end of 2025 there were 223 Realty Executives locations in the US, 217 franchised and 6 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $55K–$444K
- Franchise fee
- $20K–$37K
- Royalty
- Service and territory fees
- Locations, 2025
- 223−82 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From Realty Executives Intl. svcs, llc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Realty Executives franchise costs
Opening one Realty Executives costs an estimated $54,700 to $443,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Realty Executives Intl. svcs, llc, 2026 filing, page 22
Realty Executives franchise fee
The franchise fee is $20,000 to $37,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Realty Executives Intl. svcs, llc, 2026 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | Monthly service fees depend on the selected fee structure; separate population-based territory, marketing and technology fees apply. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Realty Executives Intl. svcs, llc, 2026 filing, page 15
Sales and earnings
No figures Realty Executives 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: Realty Executives Intl. svcs, llc, 2026 filing, page 46
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 287 (−12) | 0 | 20 |
| 2024 | 258 (−29) | 0 | 37 |
| 2025 | 217 (−41) | 6 | 61 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Realty Executives Intl. svcs, llc, 2026 filing, page 47
How Realty Executives compares
Of the 36 real estate franchises on this site, Realty Executives is the 18th cheapest to open and the 16th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Realty Executives | Typical real estate |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $55K | $60K |
| Closed or left per year | 14.4% | 8% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −27.4% | +1.7% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 15 of 36 |
Typical is the median across the 36 brands in real estate franchises.
