How much does an United Real Estate franchise cost?
Opening an United Real Estate franchise takes a total initial investment of $144,500 to $385,500, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
United franchises United Broker Offices. Category: Business Services.
Item 7
What it costs to open an United Real Estate franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $144,500 to $385,500. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Additional Funds – 12 months ($100,000 to $150,000), Leasehold Improvements ($1,000 to $150,000), and Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment ($1,000 to $20,000). Together they make up about 83% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $35,000, about 24% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $35,000 | $35,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $1,000 | $150,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $1,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $1,000 | $2,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Exterior Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $500 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Soft Costs2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $1,500 | $3,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $1,000 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Computer System and Software2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $1,500 | $3,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Training Costs2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $1,500 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Security and Utility Deposits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $0 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Business Licenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $500 | $1,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Additional Funds – 12 months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $100,000 | $150,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $144,500 | $385,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
Source United Real Estate, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What United Real Estate franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations, either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet. If you receive any financial performance information or projections of your future income, you should report it to our management by contacting Dan Duffy, 2820 NW Barry Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64154, (816) 420-6200, the Federal Trade Commission and the appropriate state regulatory agencies.
Source United Real Estate, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 38, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many United Real Estate outlets there are, and how many closed
United Real Estate ended 2025 with 74 franchised outlets and 16 company-owned outlets. In that year 2 franchised outlets opened and 5 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, United Real Estate opened 9 franchised outlets and 8 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 1, from 73 to 74 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 2 were terminated, 5 were not renewed, and 1 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 3.6% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 28.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 74 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 41 |
| 2024 | 73 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 41 |
| 2023 | 73 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 41 |
Source United Real Estate, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 41, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How United Real Estate compares with other Business Services franchises
Measured against the 140 Business Services franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of United Real Estate's estimated range is $265,000. It costs more to open than 78% of Business Services franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 3.6% for United Real Estate. That is lower than 78% of the 101 Business Services franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. United Real Estate's franchised system grew 1.4%. The typical Business Services franchise here grew 4.4%.
- Earnings disclosure. 71 of the 140 Business Services franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. United Real Estate is not one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Business Services franchise side by side.
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