Keller Williams Realty

Keller Williams Realty, a Keller Williams Realty Intl franchise, has been franchising since 1983 , currently with 11,000 total locations in the real estate sector, headquartered in TX. According to the 2024 FDD, the total initial investment ranges from $183K to $336K — a 84% spread between the low and high end that reflects how site size, market, and buildout scope change the capital requirement. This figure includes the franchise fee, equipment, leasehold improvements, and initial working capital through the ramp-up period.

Ongoing royalty and advertising-fund rates for this brand are not captured in the summary dataset — review Items 6 and 7 of the FDD for the authoritative schedule. Critically, Keller Williams Realty does disclose financial performance data in Item 19, a voluntary disclosure that only about a third of U.S. franchisors make.. Revenue is not profit — actual franchisee take-home depends on rent, labor, cost of goods, and local demand.

Network momentum is currently positive: Keller Williams Realty added units at a 1.8% net rate year-over-year (500 openings, 300 closures). Sustained positive growth is a signal that the unit-economics are working well enough to attract new operators, though late-stage growth can also reflect aggressive sales push rather than operational health. Before committing capital, triangulate this summary against the full FDD, a franchise attorney's review, and direct conversations with five or more current and former franchisees from Item 20.