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    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Researching ERA franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

    Reviewed sources

    ERA is a real estate brokerage franchise network serving home buyers and sellers. Its independently owned and operated offices work with affiliated real estate sales professionals.

    Headline figures

    Quick facts

    How much does it cost to open an ERA franchise?
    The ERA Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $34,470–$266,900 for conversion only (total conversion office low) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 39); $266,900 for conversion only (total conversion office high) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 39); $81,500–$187,300 for total additional start-up cost low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 43); $454,200 for total start-up investment high (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 43); $115,970–$454,200 for total start-up investment low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 43); $187,300 for total additional start-up cost high (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 43). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the ERA initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $25,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 31). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    What ongoing fees does ERA charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is $6 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 31). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does ERA disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    No. The reviewed ERA FDD states that it does not make a financial performance representation in Item 19. Details
    How many ERA locations are there?
    The FDD reports 434 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 74). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $34,470 – $266,900 (Total Conversion Office low); $266,900 (Total Conversion Office high); $81,500 – $187,300 (Total additional start-up cost low); $454,200 (Total Start-up Investment high); $115,970 – $454,200 (Total Start-up Investment low); $187,300 (Total additional start-up cost high); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2The franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19.
    3. 3Outlets declined by 10 in 2025, to 434 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Range across 6 single-unit formats

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Formats disclosed in Item 7 (6)

    Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.

    • Total Conversion Office lowPDF p. 39$34,470 – $266,900
    • Total additional start-up cost lowPDF p. 43$81,500 – $187,300
    • Total Start-up Investment lowPDF p. 43$115,970 – $454,200
    • Total additional start-up cost highPDF p. 43$187,300
    • Total Conversion Office highPDF p. 39$266,900
    • Total Start-up Investment highPDF p. 43$454,200

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 31
    Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    Royalty feeMain ongoing fee

    30 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.

    Financial Performance — Item 19

    What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

    No financial performance representation in Item 19

    The reviewed 2026 FDD for ERA has no Item 19 figures on record. Franopolis does not estimate revenue or earnings in their place; ask the franchisor and current owners what unit-level information they can share.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 74

    Net −30 outlets, 2023–2025

    0464202344420244342025−20−10

    Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.

    Questions to investigate

    Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.

    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($34,470 – $454,200) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?

    • ERA reports no financial performance figures in Item 19. What information can you share about unit-level results?

    • Reported units decreased from 444 to 434 in 2025. What drove the change?

    • Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?

    For current and former owners

    • How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?

    • How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?

    • What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?

    For your advisors

    • Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.

    • Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.

    Sources & vintage history

    Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.

    Citations (2026 FDD)

    1. [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 31
    2. [2]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 74

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD

    Territory & operations

    No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.

    448 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    Franchisor financial statements

    No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.

    SBA-backed loans to franchisees

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    Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.

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    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.