Keller Williams Realty - Market Center
Disclosure honesty
Keller Williams Realty - Market Center discloses little or no owner-earnings data (Item 19) — the franchisor won't put real profit in writing.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Franchisor makes no representations about franchisee financial performance; declines to authorize financial projections.
Is Keller Williams Realty - Market Center worth it? — how it compares to 266 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 6% of sales | lower than most (median 8%) |
| Startup cost | from $183,647 | about average (median $142,905) |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade F | less honest than most of the category |
| Closure rate | 1.6% of outlets | about average |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 30 | more litigious than 98% of peers |
Benchmarked against every other franchises franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
Owner take-home for a Keller Williams Realty - Market Center
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Keller Williams Realty - Market Center franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a Keller Williams Realty - Market Center franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $183,647–$336,495, including a $35,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do Keller Williams Realty - Market Center franchise owners make?
- Keller Williams Realty - Market Center 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 Keller Williams Realty - Market Center franchise failure rate?
- 27 market centers ceased operations 2025; material MLS commission litigation settlements $90M.
- Is a Keller Williams Realty - Market Center franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Keller Williams Realty - Market Center scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 6% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 30 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 Keller Williams Realty - Market Center or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.