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The real numbers on owning a Howard Hanna Real Estate franchise
Real Estate Brokerage Franchise · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
FDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses little to no earnings data (Item 19).
★☆☆☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 1/5
Investment
$45,000–$258,500
Total fees
6% of sales
Outlets
465
Closure signals
3 ceased, 2 terminated
Lawsuits
1
Is Howard Hanna Real Estate worth it? How it compares to 337 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
6% of sales
lower than most (median 8%)
Startup cost
from $45,000
cheaper than most (median $135,550)
Disclosure honesty
Grade F
less honest than most of the category
Closure rate
0.6% of outlets
about average
Disclosed lawsuits
1
about average
Benchmarked against every other franchises franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Franchisor makes no representations about franchisee financial performance or past outlet performance. May provide actual records for existing outlets only.
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)
9 franchised units ceased operations 2023-2025; significant terminations; affiliate litigation over alleged misrepresentation.
Legal history (Item 3)
1 matters disclosed.
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How much does a Howard Hanna Real Estate franchise cost?
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $45,000–$258,500, including a $25,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Howard Hanna Real Estate franchise owners make?
Howard Hanna Real Estate 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 Howard Hanna Real Estate franchise failure rate?
9 franchised units ceased operations 2023-2025; significant terminations; affiliate litigation over alleged misrepresentation.
Is a Howard Hanna Real Estate franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Howard Hanna Real Estate scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 6% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 1 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 Howard Hanna Real Estate or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.