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Keller Williams Realty - Market Center

Other Franchises · disclosure-honesty grade · from public state filings
GRADE F · FAILS DISCLOSURE

Disclosure honesty

F
Transparency 1 / 5

Keller Williams Realty - Market Center discloses little or no owner-earnings data (Item 19) — the franchisor won't put real profit in writing.

Outlets1,233
Disclosed lawsuits30
Closure signals20 ceased
Investment
$183,647–$336,495
Total fees
6% of sales
Outlets
1,233
Closure signals
20 ceased, 8 terminated
Lawsuits
30
◢ FINDINGS
ITEM 19
No real earnings disclosure
The franchisor won't put owner profit in writing — you can't verify the pitch.
ITEM 20
20 outlets ceased operations
27 market centers ceased operations 2025; material MLS commission litigation settlements $90M.
ITEM 03
30 legal matters disclosed
Litigation in Item 3 signals how the franchisor treats its franchisees.

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 fees6% of saleslower than most (median 8%)
Startup costfrom $183,647about average (median $142,905)
Disclosure honestyGrade Fless honest than most of the category
Closure rate1.6% of outletsabout average
Disclosed lawsuits30more 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.

◤ CLASSIFIED · ITEM 19 RECONSTRUCTED

Owner take-home for a Keller Williams Realty - Market Center

The franchisor's framing: Franchisor makes no representations about franchisee financial performance; declines to au… We reconstruct what an owner actually keeps, from their own FDD.

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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.