DENVER, Jan. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- RE/MAX, LLC, one of
the world's leading franchisors of real estate brokerage services,
is ranked fifth among the 500 franchise companies included in this
year's Entrepreneur Franchise 500® survey. More than
1,000 franchisors applied for the 39th annual
ranking.
The franchises in the top spots reveal the newest trends as well
as the industries that keep going strong decade after decade,
according to Entrepreneur. RE/MAX rose five spots to finish fifth,
the highest ranking it has ever achieved in the survey. Only
McDonald's, 7-11 Inc., Dunkin' Donuts and The UPS Store ranked
higher. The 2018 Franchise 500 marks
the 15th time in 19 years that RE/MAX is the top real
estate franchisor.
"Nobody in the world sells more real estate than RE/MAX as
measured by residential transaction sides," said Adam Contos, Co-CEO of RE/MAX. "Broker/owners
and agents want to be affiliated with the number one name in real
estate because of our brand awareness, continued education,
on-demand training, competitive advantages and technology.
Entrepreneur continues to rank us higher than our competitors, and
that's because of the unmatched quality of the real estate
professionals in the RE/MAX network."
Highlights of the 2018 Franchise 500 survey include:
- RE/MAX ranked #5 overall, up from #10 in 2017, #21 in 2016 and
#75 in 2015
- RE/MAX ranked #1 among real estate franchise
- Other real estate competitors were Keller Williams Realty at
#22, HomeVestors of America at #37, Weichert Real Estate Affiliates
at #139, Realty One Group at #230, Realty Executives at #424 and
United Real Estate at #471.
- The top 10 overall standings include #1 McDonald's, #2 7-11, #3
Dunkin' Donuts, #4 The UPS Store, #5 RE/MAX, #6 Sonic, #7 Great
Clips, #8 Taco Bell, #9 Hardee's and #10 Sport Clips.
The Franchise 500 is considered the oldest and most
comprehensive franchise ranking in the world. Companies judged by
the same criteria including costs and fees, size and growth,
support, brand strength and financial strength and stability. To be
eligible, franchisors must be seeking new franchises in
the United States or Canada and have a minimum of 10 units open and
operating as of July 31, 2017, with
at least one franchise located in North
America.
From a single office that opened in 1973 in Denver, Colo., RE/MAX has grown into a global
real estate network with more than 115,000 sales associates in more
than 100 countries and territories. RE/MAX was ranked the leading
real estate franchise for the ninth consecutive year in the 2017
Franchise Times Top 200+® survey and was named the top
real estate franchise in Entrepreneur's 2017 Top Global Franchises
list.
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 115,000 agents
provide RE/MAX a global reach of more than 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 $157 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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