Head-to-head comparison

    Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate vs Corcoran Franchise Opportunities

    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.

    DisclosureBetter Homes and Gardens Real EstateCorcoran
    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)
    $33,970 – $456,600
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    $62,150 – $552,500
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)
    $25,000
    The franchisor says it may waive or reduce this fee under its sales incentive program.
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 28
    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)
    5% · percent of Gross Revenue, with an annual cap of $6,250.00 per affiliated sales associate
    Royalty Fees Program A
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 28
    $4.00
    Royalty rate low
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 30
    Total outlets (Item 20)
    362
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 73
    Not available
    No reviewed outlet counts
    Net outlet change (Item 20)
    −34
    Calculated: 2023–2025
    Not available
    Only one year reported
    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 is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.