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Help-U-Sell Real Estate
 

HELP-U-SELL Real Estate is the nation's first and largest fee-for-service real estate franchise. Rated as one of the best and fastest-growing franchises, HELP-U-SELL is revitalizing the real estate industry with programs that allow consumers to save money and real estate professionals to achieve higher profits. With hundreds of offices throughout the country and rapidly increasing numbers, HELP-U-SELL Real Estate dominates in the state-of-the-art fee-for-services category.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1976

Franchising Since:

  1976

IFA Member



Operating Units:

Franchised Units:700 100%  
Company-Owned Units:0 0%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:700 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:700 100% In 44 States
Canada:0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:700 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. California390
2. Florida79
3. Arizona48

Registered in Following Registration States:

   California, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia, Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$NA
Cash Investment:$20K
Total Investment:$45.5-148.5K
Average Total Investment:$97K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$19.5-29.5K
Average Franchise Fee:$24K
On-Going Royalty:6%
Average Royalty:6%
Advertising Fee:1.5%

Average Number of Employees:

   2-10 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   1,000

Preferred Sites:

   Free-standing Building, Storefront, Strip Center, Regional Mall

Other Sites:

   Exec. Suite

Encourage Conversions?

   Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

   No

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:25
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?No
Financial Assistance?No
 

Marketing Support:

Co-Op Advertising:Yes
National Advertising:No
Regional Advertising:No
Local Advertising:No
Marketing Materials:None Specified
Additional Services:None Specified
Other Marketing Support:None Specified
 

On-Going Support:

Central Data Processing:Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:At Additional Cost
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:At Additional Cost
Inventory Control:Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 

Training:

1. San Diego, CA4 Days
 

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:4
General Business Experience:4
Specific Industry Experience:5
Formal Education:3
Psychological Profile:3
Personal Interview(s):4

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:N/A
Asian-American:N/A
Hispanic:N/A
Native American:N/A
Other:N/A
Specific Minority:N/A

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   200
U.S.:Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:Yes
 
 
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