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MOTTO MORTGAGE

MOTTO MORTGAGE

Motto Mortgage franchises enable operators to offer mortgage brokerage services, including the origination, processing, and solicitation of residential and commercial mortgage loan applications using the proprietary Motto system of standards, procedures, and trademarks. Franchisees recruit licensed loan originators, partner with wholesale lenders for compensation, and often locate their offices adjacent to existing real estate brokerages. The target market is the general public seeking mortgages for home purchases or refinancing, in a highly competitive and regulated industry.

154locations
$56K–$245K
Since 2016
ServicesDenver, CORE/MAX, LLCwww.mottomortgage.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$35,000
Initial Investment
$55,700 – $244,750
Royalty Rate
0.25%
Brand Fund
0.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$2,850 – $3,500

25 BPS per transaction (capped at $1000) + $2500 fixed royalty + $350 marketing fund

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

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How MOTTO MORTGAGE Compares

Key Insights

  • Lower investment than 75% of Business Services franchises
  • Higher than average SBA loan default rate in Business Services
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
MOTTO MORTGAGE
Current
$56K – $245K$35K0.3%154
Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC$14K – $607KN/AN/A6,454
THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL)$216K – $609K$30K5.0%4,500
AMERICAN POOLPLAYER'S ASSOCIATION INC$15K – $23K$10K20.0%3,562
CRUISE PLANNERS$2K – $21K$11K1.5%3,124
RE/MAX$37K – $337K$35K1.0%2,994
Business Services Average
203 franchises
$120K – $288K$46K10.2%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 203 Business Services franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1FL
32
2TX
14
3CA
10
4OH
9
5WA
7
6NC
7
7GA
7
8IL
6
9SC
6
10MO
6
11PA
5
12KY
5
13NJ
5
14CO
4
15TN
4

+30 more states

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SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for MOTTO MORTGAGE franchisees (20212024)

Total Loans
3
Average Loan
$526,200
Total Volume
$1.6M
Default Rate
0.0%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

3 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

186 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

186 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases4

Primarily suits to collect royalty payments and one case for breach of franchise and settlement agreement including confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
10
Non-Renewals
4
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
5
Transfers
8
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
8

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a MOTTO MORTGAGE franchise ranges from $55,700 to $244,750. This includes a franchise fee of $35,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 0.3% of gross sales.