Is UNITED COUNTRY REAL ESTATE a good franchise to buy?

UNITED COUNTRY REAL ESTATE shows several positive indicators: established brand with 378+ locations. However, franchise success depends on many factors including location, local market conditions, and owner involvement. We recommend speaking with existing franchisees and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

UNITED COUNTRY REAL ESTATE

United Country Real Estate franchises enable operators to conduct real estate brokerage and auction businesses at a single location using the United Country Real Estate Licensed Marks. Franchisees primarily focus on listing, selling properties, conducting auctions, and handling leases for residential and commercial clients in small cities, towns, and rural locales. The business model involves initial investment fees, ongoing royalties based on transaction values, and franchisor-provided support including marketing materials, training, leads, and software access.

378

Locations

Since 1997

Franchising

Real EstateKansas City, MOFive D I, LLCwww.unitedcountry.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$20,000

Item 5 of FDD

Initial Investment Range

N/A

Item 7 of FDD

Royalty Rate

12.00%

of gross sales

Brand Fund

0.00%

Item 6 of FDD

Fixed Monthly Fees

$420 – $445

Item 6 of FDD

Tiered royalty starting at 12% of gross commissions (decreasing to 6% at higher volumes) + $400/mo technology services fee + $45/mo ($20 if no group E&O insurance) affiliation fee per broker/agent/auctioneer.

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

This franchise did not provide Item 19 financial performance data.

Be careful if you are interested in investing. The lack of financial performance representations may indicate limited data or varying results across franchises.

Extracted Item 19 Section

How UNITED COUNTRY REAL ESTATE Compares

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
UNITED COUNTRY REAL ESTATE Current	N/A	$20K	12.0%	378
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.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States

1TX

2MO

3AR

4OK

5TN

6CO

7MT

8NC

9KY

10KS

11VA

12FL

13IA

14WI

15AZ

+29 more states

Franchisee Contacts

636 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