Franchise opportunities compared
1st Class Real Estate Area Rep vs Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Only neither brand has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure | 1st Class Real Estate Area Rep | |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $23,500 – $63,500 TOTAL estimated range 23500–63500 USD 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 13 | $37,050 – $553,700 Conversion office — total investment: $37,050 - $553,700 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 37 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | $20,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 30 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed royalty record | $7,500 ees paid each quarter are less than $7,500, difference between Royalty Fees paid and — 7500 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 31 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee | $621/mo Commercial Marketing Fund — “CMF”) Fees 2% of Gross Revenue monthly with a minimum of — 621 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 32 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | Not available Only one year reported |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | 1982 From a verified franchisor listing |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
