Real Living Real Estate, LLC
18500 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 400 Irvine, California 92612
Real Living Real Estate, LLC is a limited liability company formed in Delaware on December 3, 1999 under the name GMAC Real Estate, LLC. They changed their name in November 2009 to their current name, Real Living Real Estate, LLC. Their principal business address is 18500 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 400, Irvine, California 92612.
You will operate a real estate brokerage business under the name Real Living Usirig Our system. This will involve the; business of listing, offering, selling, exchanging, managing, auctioning, leasing arid renting real estate, representing sellers, purchasers, lessors and rentem of real estate in exchange for a fee, commission Or other compensation, and providing marketing and consulting services or other fee-generating activities^ The market for your franchised business is the real estate brokerage industry arid involves residential real estate consisting of four or fewer units. It also involves cOmrrierGial real estate consisting Of all other properties if the listing price is less than $25,000,000. It does not involve the sale of insurance, brokerage of business opportunities or mortgage brokerage or origination. We do not grant you territorial rights in a market area and we do not regulate the; number of agents you have.You may operate eertain additional types of offices as part of yqur business. You will! use them for purely administrative purposes and for the housirig of relocation administration persOhhel only, temporary tract sales offices, new homes subdiyisions or developments'to sell property in those subdivisions or developments and information kiosks. The number of offices and agentsimay vary from franchise tO franchise
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Upfront Franchise Fees
Minimum: $20,000 Maximum: $20,000
Upfront franchise fees are the one-time payments required to secure rights to operate under an established brand, typically ranging from $20,000 to $100,000+ depending on brand value.
These fees grant access to proprietary business systems, training programs, intellectual property rights, and often territorial exclusivity—essentially purchasing the blueprint for a proven business model.
While separate from ongoing royalties, investors should evaluate these fees against expected returns, comparing fee-to-earnings ratios across opportunities and assessing how effectively franchisors reinvest these funds into system improvements.
Total Investment Costs
Minimum: $33,145 Maximum: $198,821
Ongoing Fees
Ongoing franchise fees, typically structured as royalties ranging from 4-8% of gross sales, represent the continuous payments franchisees make to maintain brand affiliation and support services.
These recurring fees fund the franchisor's operational assistance, marketing initiatives, technology updates, and continued brand development—creating a partnership where the franchisor's revenue grows alongside the franchisee's success. In addition to royalties, franchisees often contribute to national advertising funds (usually 1-3% of sales) and may incur technology fees, supply chain markups, or renewal fees depending on the franchise agreement.
Investors should carefully analyze these ongoing costs within their financial projections, as they directly impact profit margins and cash flow throughout the entire franchise relationship.
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