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The real numbers on owning a Engel & Völkers Residential Real Estate Brokerage franchise

Residential Real Estate Brokerage · FDD 2026 · from public state filings

FDisclosure honesty

This franchisor discloses little to no earnings data (Item 19).

★☆☆☆☆ FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 1/5

Investment

$108,690–$471,592

Total fees

8% of sales

Outlets

223

Closure signals

14 ceased, 15 terminated

Lawsuits

Is Engel & Völkers Residential Real Estate Brokerage worth it? How it compares to 312 similar franchises

Ongoing fees	8% of sales	lower than most (median 8%)
Startup cost	from $108,690	about average (median $130,000)
Disclosure honesty	Grade F	less honest than most of the category
Closure rate	6.3% of outlets	worse than 78% of peers
Disclosed lawsuits	7	more litigious than 87% of peers

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What their own earnings claim actually says

Franchisor explicitly disclaims providing any financial performance representations or projections.

Honesty grade F: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.

Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)

14 ceased operations 2025; 15 terminations 2023-2025; concerning decline trend.

Legal history (Item 3)

7 matters disclosed.

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Engel & Völkers Residential Real Estate Brokerage franchise — frequently asked

How much does a Engel & Völkers Residential Real Estate Brokerage franchise cost?: The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $108,690–$471,592, including a $35,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Engel & Völkers Residential Real Estate Brokerage franchise owners make?: Engel & Völkers Residential Real Estate Brokerage discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
What is the Engel & Völkers Residential Real Estate Brokerage franchise failure rate?: 14 ceased operations 2025; 15 terminations 2023-2025; concerning decline trend.
Is a Engel & Völkers Residential Real Estate Brokerage franchise worth it?: It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Engel & Völkers Residential Real Estate Brokerage scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 8% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 7 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.

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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Engel & Völkers Residential Real Estate Brokerage or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.