Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate
Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate is a real estate brokerage business that serves home buyers, sellers, and commercial clients through locally operated offices. We provide residential and commercial brokerage services from a main office and approved branch locations using the Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate brand and related marks. Our system includes brand-specific tools, productivity resources, education, lead management, broker communications, and marketing and advertising support. The business is designed to help local brokerage offices deliver real estate services with shared systems and a recognizable national brand.
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Real Estate
Brand highlights
- CEOSusan Elizabeth Yannaccone
- Headquarters175 Park Avenue, Madison, NJ, 07940
- Year founded2007
- Year started franchising2008
- IndustryReal Estate
- Locations open368 (-24 last three years)
Statistics & metrics
- Investment range$114,370 - $449,500
- Franchise fee$25,000
- RoyaltyPROGRAM A: (NEW AND CONVERSION FRANCHISEES): 5% of “Gross Revenue” excluding Gross Revenue from Property Management Services (see below) and certain other revenue, with an annual cap of $6,250.00 per affiliated sales associate [4] PROGRAM B: (EXISTING FRANCHISEES) 6% of “Gross Revenue.” [5]
- Brand fundPROGRAM A: (NEW AND CONVERSION FRANCHISEES): 1% of Gross Revenue up to a BMF contribution per affiliated sales associate of $1,250.00 (“Reduced BMF Threshold”) (measured on a calendar year basis); 0.5% of Gross Revenue above the Reduced BMF Threshold for each affiliated sales associate for the remainder of the respective calendar year.[7] PROGRAM B: (EXISTING FRANCHISEES) 1.5% of Gross Revenue up to $4,000,000 (measured on an annual basis); 0.5% of Gross Revenue over $4M. [8]
- Required Liquid CapitalN/A
- Required Net WorthN/A
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FDD Version Referenced - Issuance Date: 2025-03-28
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| The Franchisor & Executives | Learn about Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, its parent company, and the executive leadership team responsible for operating and supporting the franchise system. | |
| Initial Franchise Fee | Learn about the initial franchise fee required to join the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate franchise system and what that fee covers. | |
| Other Fees | Understand the ongoing and additional fees associated with owning a Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate franchise, including royalties, marketing contributions, and other required payments. | |
| Estimated Initial Investment | Review the estimated total initial investment required to open a Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate franchise, including startup costs and working capital estimates. | |
| Territory | Understand how franchise territories are defined, whether they are exclusive, and under what circumstances they may be modified by Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate. | |
| Financial Performance Representations | Review any financial performance information Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate provides, including revenue or earnings data, if disclosed. |
Location data
| Total locations | 368 |
| Franchise locations | 368 |
| Corporate locations | 0 |
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