DENVER, Oct. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- RE/MAX, LLC, the #1
name in real estate*, was ranked the leading real estate franchise
for the eighth consecutive year in the annual Franchise Times Top
200+® listing. Continued growth and a steady increase in
the number of locations also pushed the global franchisor of real
estate brokerages into the top 10 franchises included in the
survey.
"RE/MAX continues to be the worldwide leader in real estate
and the 2016 Franchise Times Top 200+ listing proves just that,"
said Chris Pflueger, Vice President, Business Development,
Recruiting and Retention at RE/MAX. "Our exceptional growth
in sales, strategic expansion into new countries and territories
around the globe, and outstanding market share greatly assists us
in attracting new franchises as well as the industry's most
talented agents."
Highlights of this year's ranking include:
- RE/MAX ranked the #1 real estate franchise
- RE/MAX ranked #8 overall, up from #11 in 2015, #12 in 2014 and
#14 in 2013
- Closest competitors were Keller Williams Realty at #22 and
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices at #52
- The growth of RE/MAX sales countered the trend of the 10
largest franchised brands collectively losing system-wide sales for
the first time in the history of the Franchise Times Top 200+
- The top 10 overall standings include #1 McDonald's, #2 7-11, #3
KFC, #4 Burger King, #5 Subway, #6 Ace Hardware, #7 Pizza Hut, #8
RE/MAX, #9 Wendy's and #10 Marriott Hotels & Resorts
Franchise Times Top 200+ is recognized as the leading franchise
ranking list of the 200 largest franchise systems in the U.S. by
global sales based on last year's data. According to the survey,
the largest 200 U.S.-based franchise systems posted $596.1 billion in worldwide sales in 2015, up 2.2
percent from the prior year or $12.5
billion. The franchises operated 497,335 units total, a 3.1
percent increase from the year before.
The Franchise Times Top 200+ is the only ranking by system-wide
sales and locations of the largest 500 U.S.-based franchise brands.
Published in the October issue, the Franchise Times Top 200+ also
analyzes 12 industry sectors based on percentage change in sales
growth and reports the 10 fastest-growing franchises by four
different measures. The rankings and full report are available at
franchisetimes.com.
Real estate agents affiliated with RE/MAX recently dominated the
esteemed 2016 REAL Trends "America's Best Real Estate Agents"
ranking. RE/MAX agents accounted for 22 percent of those listed in
the industry's largest agent ranking based on homes sold in 2015.
RE/MAX affiliates accounted for 2,691 of the more than 12,000
participating agents in the survey, with nearly one-third more
agents named than the next highest ranking brand. Coldwell Banker finished second and Keller
Williams came in third.
*Source: MMR Strategy Group study of unaided awareness
About the RE/MAX Network:
RE/MAX was founded in 1973
by Dave and Gail Liniger, with an
innovative, entrepreneurial culture affording its agents and
franchisees the flexibility to operate their businesses with
great independence. Over 100,000 agents provide RE/MAX a
global reach of over 100 countries and territories. Nobody sells
more real estate than RE/MAX, when measured by residential
transaction sides. RE/MAX, LLC, one of the world's leading
franchisors of real estate brokerage services, is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of RMCO, LLC, which is controlled and managed by RE/MAX
Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:RMAX). With a passion for the communities in
which its agents live and work, RE/MAX is proud to have raised more
than $150 million for Children's
Miracle Network Hospitals® and other charities. For
more information about RE/MAX, to search home listings or find an
agent in your community, please visit www.remax.com. For the latest
news about RE/MAX, please visit www.remax.com/newsroom.
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