Weichert Real Estate Affiliates
Partial FDD datacomputed, never sold
Beyond the filing
Everything else on this page is quoted from Weichert Real Estate Affiliates's franchise disclosure document. This is not — it is measured off the open web, it is not verified by the franchisor, and it never affects the Factbook Score.
Research this brand properly
Every figure on this page comes from Weichert Real Estate Affiliates's own disclosure filings, source linked. Compare it against its category before any discovery call — and read the FDD with an attorney before signing anything.
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A real estate franchise. Its official site emphasizes: Weichert is here to empower your real estate brokerage. Start your real estate franchise and trust our realtor-approved tools and support.
From Weichert Real Estate Affiliates's official site, condensed by an independent research pass on August 10, 2026 — marketing description, not a filed fact. Source.
WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Central KY Joins Weichert Real Estate Affiliates ... — source
- warnItem 7 range incomplete
They have not cleared our 0.85 QA bar, usually because no primary regulator-hosted filing was reachable and the figures come from a secondary source. Treat them as indicative and check the linked source before relying on them. We publish the score rather than hiding it — see the methodology.
What it really costs
Every cost figure this brand's filing discloses — not just the headline range
| Expense | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | — | — |
| Total initial investment | $77,300 | $359,800 |
Item 7 reports a total range, not a full line-item breakdown, in this brand's filing excerpt — the franchise fee is the only cost we can show separately today.
Costs more to open than 65% of real estate franchises on this site with a disclosed Item 7 range (47 compared). Computed from total investment, not a figure from the filing itself.
Earnings disclosure
Does the franchisor share performance data? No
This brand's filing does not include an Item 19 financial performance representation. That's common — a large share of franchisors disclose nothing here — but it means you should ask for unit-level economics directly during discovery calls. Compare against real estate brands that do disclose one.
Legal history
Openings, closures & reacquisitions
The numbers ranking sites don't show — straight from the brand's filings
Tell me when Weichert Real Estate Affiliates files something new
Franchisors refile every year, and fees, investment ranges and closure counts move between filings. We'll email you when this brand's figures change — nothing else, and never a sales sequence.
Common questions
Answered from this brand's own FDD filing. Where the filing is silent, the question is left out rather than answered with a guess.
How much does a Weichert Real Estate Affiliates franchise cost?
Weichert Real Estate Affiliates' most recent Franchise Disclosure Document puts the total estimated initial investment at $77K–$360K. That is Item 7, which covers everything needed to open — the franchise fee, build-out, equipment, opening inventory and initial working capital. The initial franchise fee is not a single figure: $25,000 for the first Weichert Office; $12,500 for each additional office; generally not waived or reduced
What royalty does Weichert Real Estate Affiliates charge?
Weichert Real Estate Affiliates charges a continuing royalty of 6% of gross sales, disclosed in Item 6. A separate brand or advertising fund contribution of 2% applies on top. Royalties are charged on revenue, not profit, so they are owed whether or not the outlet is profitable.
Does Weichert Real Estate Affiliates disclose earnings (Item 19)?
No. Weichert Real Estate Affiliates makes no financial performance representation in its FDD. Item 19 is the only optional item under the FTC Franchise Rule, so omitting it is lawful and common — but it means the franchisor publishes no revenue or profit figures for its outlets, and any figure quoted elsewhere is not from the filing.
How many Weichert Real Estate Affiliates locations closed?
In its most recent reported year (2025), Weichert Real Estate Affiliates opened 14, closed 0, terminated 60 franchised outlets, ending the year with 526. Averaged over three years, 12.0% of the system turned over annually — outlets closed, terminated, not renewed or reacquired. These counts come from Item 20, which every franchisor must file.