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Real estate franchises with the most franchisee lawsuits
10 real estate franchises by the number of franchisee-vs-franchisor proceedings disclosed in FDD Item 3. Every figure is read from the brand's most recent FDD — not marketing copy.
| # | Franchise | Franchisee lawsuits | Investment | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Realty Executives | 7 | $1,000 – $30,000 | High |
| 2 | Engel & Volkers | 5 | $91,690 – $288,592 | High |
| 3 | Market Center | 2 | $182,430 – $335,697 | High |
| 4 | Regional Representative | 2 | $131,000 – $423,500 | High |
| 5 | Intero Real Estate Services | 1 | $210,200 – $855,400 | High |
| 6 | Realty ONE Group | 1 | $47,250 – $227,500 | Medium |
| 7 | Realty World | 1 | $18,600 – $195,000 | High |
| 8 | United Country Real Estate | 1 | $10,480 – $44,880 | High |
| 9 | Valbridge Property Advisors Franchising System | 1 | $69,914 – $163,529 | High |
| 10 | Weichert | Weichert Realtors | 1 | $62,500 – $326,200 | High |
Ranked from FDDs filed with state franchise registries. Figures are as disclosed by each franchisor; “best” reflects the single metric above, not an overall recommendation. Tap any brand for the full cost, earnings, litigation and benchmark breakdown.
This page ranks one number. The report on a single brand gives you the actual Item 19 earnings, every fee line, the litigation detail, outlet churn, and where each figure lands against real estate peers — plus the questions to put to the franchisor before you sign.