RANKED · BY VERDICT · 15 BRANDS
Best real estate franchises under $500K
Ranked by Watch Desk verdict, computed from each brand's own FDD Item 20 with an evidence gate — proven systems first; the unproven can't place. Distress flags are live and independent of the ranking.
| # | Brand | Verdict | 3-yr units | Net | Distress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Keyrenter Property Management✓ VERIFIEDReal Estate | Strong | +38% | — | |
| 02 | REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT✓ VERIFIEDReal Estate | Steady | +7% | — | |
| 03 | PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INCORPORATED FRANCHISE LLC✓ VERIFIEDReal Estate | Steady | +8% | — | |
| 04 | Iron Valley Real Estate✓ VERIFIEDReal Estate | Steady | +29% | — | |
| 05 | SVN✓ VERIFIEDReal Estate | Steady | -1% | — | |
| 06 | NATIONAL PROPERTY INSPECTIONS✓ VERIFIEDReal Estate | Steady | -7% | — | |
| 07 | RE/MAX✓ VERIFIEDReal Estate | Steady | +502% | STABLE 27 | |
| 08 | Keller Williams Realty â Market Center✓ VERIFIEDReal Estate | Strain | -7% | — | |
| 09 | ENGEL & VOLKERS✓ VERIFIEDReal Estate | Strain | +33% | — | |
| 10 | UNITED COUNTRY REAL ESTATE✓ VERIFIEDReal Estate | Strain | -5% | — | |
| 11 | SCA Appraisal Services✓ VERIFIEDReal Estate | Strain | -9% | — | |
| 12 | INTEGRA REALTY RESOURCES✓ VERIFIEDReal Estate | Strain | -14% | — | |
| 13 | MOTTO MORTGAGE✓ VERIFIEDReal Estate | Strain | -31% | — | |
| 14 | Realty Executives✓ VERIFIEDReal Estate | Strain | -22% | — | |
| 15 | VALBRIDGE PROPERTY ADVISORS FRANCHISING SYSTEM, LLC✓ VERIFIEDReal Estate | Strain | -100% | — |
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