Franchise opportunities compared
NextHome vs The Agency
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.
Initial investment · Item 7
NextHome
$16,750 – $221,595
2026 FDD · Item 7The Agency
$12,550 – $896,150
2026 FDD · Item 7Initial franchise fee · Item 5
NextHome
Not available
The Agency
$47,500
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15Royalty · Item 6
NextHome
$475
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17The Agency
6%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- NextHome and The Agency disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only neither brand has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
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The Agency
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The Agency
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The Agency
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The Agency
System scale & health
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The Agency
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The Agency
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The Agency
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The Agency
NextHome
The Agency
Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
NextHomeNot disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
The AgencyNot 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.
NextHome vs The Agency: common questions
- Which costs less to open, NextHome or The Agency?
- NextHome: $16,750 – $221,595 (2026 FDD · Item 7); The Agency: $12,550 – $896,150 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for The Agency. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do NextHome and The Agency royalties compare?
- NextHome: $475 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17); The Agency: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, NextHome or The Agency?
- NextHome: 587 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54); The Agency: 106 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do NextHome and The Agency disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- NextHome makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; The Agency makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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Full NextHome report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
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Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
