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    Sotheby’s International Realty vs Weichert

    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.

    SISotheby’s International Realty2026 FDDWeichert2025 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Sotheby’s International Realty

    $47,250 – $519,250

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Weichert

    $77,300

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 28

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Sotheby’s International Realty

    $25,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 31

    Weichert

    $25,000

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16

    Royalty · Item 6

    Sotheby’s International Realty

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 31

    Weichert

    $1,500

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22

    Before you compare

    • Sotheby’s International Realty figures come from its 2026 FDD and Weichert figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Sotheby’s International Realty discloses 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

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Sotheby’s International Realty

    $47,250 – $519,250
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Weichert

    $77,300
    Non-conversion office total estimated initial investment: $77,300–$359,800
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 28
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Sotheby’s International Realty

    $25,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 31

    Weichert

    $25,000
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Sotheby’s International Realty

    6%
    Royalty fee rate
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 31

    Weichert

    $1,500
    Minimum Monthly Continuing Royalty beginning month 25
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Sotheby’s International Realty

    2%
    Brand Marketing Fund contribution rate — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 31

    Weichert

    $540
    2026 minimum monthly marketing fee per Office
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 24

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Sotheby’s International Realty

    709
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 71

    Weichert

    338
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 72
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Sotheby’s International Realty

    +2
    Calculated: 707 at end of 2022 → 709 at end of 2025

    Weichert

    −52
    Calculated: 390 at end of 2023 → 338 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Sotheby’s International Realty

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Weichert

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Sotheby’s International Realty

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Weichert

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Sotheby’s International Realty

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Weichert

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    SISotheby’s International Realty

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    Weichert

    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.

    Sotheby’s International Realty vs Weichert: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Sotheby’s International Realty or Weichert?
    Sotheby’s International Realty: $47,250 – $519,250 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Weichert: $77,300 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 28). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Sotheby’s International Realty. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Sotheby’s International Realty and Weichert royalties compare?
    Sotheby’s International Realty: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 31); Weichert: $1,500 (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Sotheby’s International Realty or Weichert?
    Sotheby’s International Realty: 709 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 71); Weichert: 338 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 72). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Sotheby’s International Realty and Weichert disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Sotheby’s International Realty makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Weichert 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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