How much does it cost to open a Coldwell Banker franchise?

The franchisor's Item 7 table puts the total initial investment to open a Coldwell Banker franchise at $33,970 to $334,475, according to their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).

What is the royalty rate for Coldwell Banker franchise?

Coldwell Banker charges a 5.5% royalty fee (variable), as disclosed in their FDD, Item 6.

What is the Murk Score for Coldwell Banker?

Coldwell Banker has a Murk Score of 77/100 (OPAQUE, our band for scores 65 to 100). The Murk Score measures FDD transparency across 32 binary checks covering disclosure completeness, system trajectory, franchisor solvency, internal consistency, and litigation. A lower score indicates greater transparency.

How many Coldwell Banker franchise locations are there?

Coldwell Banker has 1,781 total franchise outlets, with a net growth of -33 units in the last reported year, according to their FDD, Item 20.

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Coldwell Banker has a Murk Score of 77/100 (OPAQUE, our band for scores 65 to 100). The score adds up the weights of whichever of our 32 disclosure checks its FDD triggered.

Source: Murk Score Analysis

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Q: Does Coldwell Banker have any franchise litigation?

According to Item 3 of their FDD: Litigation detected: 10 pending cases, 7 concluded, 1 franchisee-initiated, class action, affiliate government order, affiliate class action, affiliate FTC involvement.

Report based on the 2026 FDD, issued March 30, 2026.

Verified: Sep 25, 2026

7 RED FLAGS DETECTED

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MURK SCORE

FRANCHISE SONAR MURK SCORE: OPAQUE(our band for scores 65 to 100)

Does Coldwell Banker Have Franchise Litigation?

Litigation detected: 10 pending cases, 7 concluded, 1 franchisee-initiated, class action, affiliate government order, affiliate class action, affiliate FTC involvement.

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How Much Does a Coldwell Banker Franchise Cost?

Royalty Rate	Initial Investment	Total Units	Net Growth (1Y)
5.5% variable	$34K to $334K	1,781	-33

Royalty Rate

Initial Investment

Total Units

Net Growth (1Y)

5.5%

variable

$34K to $334K

1,781

-33

Source: FDD Items 6, 7, 20

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We found 7 red flags in Coldwell Banker's FDD.

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Items 19-21 financials

Covers the 2026 FDD

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Franchise Sonar provides independent analysis of franchise disclosure documents (FDDs) filed with state regulators. This is for informational purposes only and is NOT investment advice. Data extracted using automated technology; verify all financial information directly in the official FDD before making decisions. Murk Score measures disclosure completeness, not franchise quality. Coldwell Banker is a trademark of its respective owner. Franchise Sonar is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Coldwell Banker.