Windermere is built on a foundation of service, not just to buyers and sellers, but also to our network of franchise offices and agents. When you join our team, you can expect a smooth transition led by your regional service manager, and a cutting-edge onboarding platform to help you and your agents get up to speed on our best-in-class marketing and technology tools. You’ll also become part of our family of franchise owners who help and support one another in a way that is uniquely Windermere.
leading our franchise owners to a better future
Profit + Growth
Created on a foundation of more than forty years of franchising experience and a leadership team who celebrates collaboration, we give our owners everything they need to flourish, profit, and grow.
The highest per-agent productivity of any large, multi-state brokerage
Industry-low royalty fee structure without monthly minimums
Reduced royalty schedule for first-year ramp-up allows for easy conversion
One-time-only initial franchise fee allows for growth of additional offices
No ongoing renewal fees
Flexible franchise agreement
Assistance identifying merger and acquisition candidates
Recruiting model and resources
Dynamic Marketing
A combination of digital and print marketing tools and a powerful brand help our owners and agents stand apart through meaningful and eye-catching design.
Direct marketing and presentation materials for recruiting + personal and property marketing
Automated marketing including newsletters, direct marketing, digital ads, social media images, virtual tours, and single-property websites
Exclusive luxury marketing + networking opportunities
Social media engagement tools and resources, including a proprietary playbook and a vast array of posting images and customizable templates
Digital advertising + marketing tools
Exclusive listing and lifestyle magazine
Integrated Tech
With a focus on mobility, our custom tech tools are engineered to connect our agents to their clients while streamlining the entire real-estate experience.
CRM platform that manages the entire real-estate sales cycle
Interactive + mobile CMA presentation tool
Customizable + mobile-friendly agent websites with lead-generation features
Market data + competitive analysis + agent analytics
Dedicated lead-generation program that drives business directly to franchise owners and agents
Full suite of online tools for recruiting, retention, and agent management
Learn + Grow
Helping our agents build a successful business based on long-term relationships is at the core of everything we do. That’s why we have some of the most productive and trusted real estate agents in the country.
Ninja Installation professional training + refresher courses
Management series for owners + managers
Comprehensive online pre-licensing course
Online + classroom continuing education courses
One-on-one + group coaching
Leadership training
Networking opportunities
Company-wide educational events
Annual owners retreat
windermere NEW FRANCHISE PROCESS
Once you complete a basic assessment form, we’ll schedule preliminary discovery meanings to learn more about what you’re looking for, share information about our franchise partnerships, and introduce you to our leadership team.
Right away, you’ll learn about our programs, technology, marketing tools, and more. We’ll explain how we’ll support you as a franchisee and how we’ll support your agents.
We encourage you to connect with ownership groups throughout the Windermere network to get a holistic view of what you can expect. Then, we’ll share your tailor-made onboarding plan built by our leadership team to fit your needs and support your growth.
We’ll equip you with a business plan that, along with your onboarding plan, will form the roadmap for your success. These materials will form the basis of your ongoing training, which is staffed by a support team dedicated to helping you grow.
just getting started?
If you are just beginning to explore starting a new brokerage/franchise brand, we’ve compiled some information that may help make the decision easier
