Initial investments: $62,500 - $364,700
Net-worth Requirement: $150,000

Initial Franchise Fee: $25,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 6%
Ad Royalty Fee: 2%

Classroom Training: 26 hours
Additional Training: Annual conference; quarterly workshops (local)
Number of Employees Required to Run: 5

Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. provides buying and selling services for residential and commercial real estate. The company also streamlines the delivery of mortgages, and home and title insurance. The company was founded in 1969 and is based in Morris Plains, New Jersey.