How many COUNSELOR franchise locations are there?

As of the 2025 FDD, COUNSELOR has 5 franchise locations.

Is COUNSELOR a good franchise to buy?

Whether COUNSELOR is a good franchise investment depends on your personal goals, available capital, and local market conditions. We recommend reviewing the full FDD, speaking with existing franchisees listed in Item 20, and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

COUNSELOR

Counselor Realty is a franchise that enables franchisees to operate full-service residential and commercial real estate brokerage businesses from chosen locations within designated territories, with franchisor consent. The business model involves paying an initial franchise fee of $7,500 to $15,000 based on territory population, monthly base fees, per-agent continuing fees, advertising contributions, and various technology and training costs. It targets real estate customers seeking brokerage services for buying, selling, or leasing residential and commercial properties, primarily through licensed agents operating from franchise offices.

Locations

$23K–$106K

Investment

ServicesCoon Rapids, MNwww.counselorrealty.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$15,000

Item 5 of FDD

Initial Investment Range

$22,850 – $105,700

Low: $22,850High: $105,700

Item 7 of FDD

Royalty Rate

N/A

Brand Fund

N/A

Item 6 of FDD

No royalty fee. Advertising fee of $60/agent/mo (Twin Cities metro) or $25/agent/mo (regional) + training at $175/hr + website/mobile app fees (per Item 6).

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

This franchise did not provide Item 19 financial performance data.

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Extracted Item 19 Section

How COUNSELOR Compares

Key Insights

One of the lowest investment costs in Real Estate Brokerage (ranked #3 of 20)

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
COUNSELOR Current	$23K – $106K	$15K	N/A	5
Century 21 Real Estate LLC	$35K – $279K	$25K	6.0%	1,734
Century 21 Real Estate	$35K – $279K	$25K	6.0%	1,734
SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY	$46K – $325K	$25K	6.0%	666
ERA	$33K – $260K	$25K	6.0%	444
ERA	$33K – $260K	$25K	6.0%	444
Real Estate Brokerage Average 20 franchises	$48K – $296K	$26K	5.4%	–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 20 Real Estate Brokerage franchises by location count.

Franchisee Contacts

5 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

Name	Address	Phone	Email	SBA Loan
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active