Owning a real estate franchise has many advantages... 

Here are a few:

• Recognition 

A nationally recognized and successful real estate brand name gives your real estate business instant recognition and market awareness that leads to more prospective buyer and sellers.

• Resources 

A brand name, marketing tools/resources and cooperative marketing ventures increase the ability to promote your real estate business on a broader scale.

• Recruitment 

Association with a top real estate franchise improves agent recruitment and retention.

• Networking 

Franchises offer more networking opportunities for real estate professionals and the synergy of being part of a team.

• Training 

Top franchises offer high levels of training and mentoring through live and online courses, seminars, and sales conferences.

• Benefits 

Group medical insurance and retirement programs not available to independent agencies are often available through franchises.

• Earnings 

Franchises may lead to increased revenue opportunities through additional services such as title, financing and other home ownership services.

Shopping for a Real Estate Franchise - What Should I Look For?

All real estate franchises are not alike. Here are some factors to look for as you shop for real estate franchises:

• Responsiveness 

Make sure the franchisor is responsiveness to franchise inquiries. Telephone calls are returned promptly. Questions and concerns are encouraged and fully addressed to your satisfaction.

• Financial Strength 

Is the real estate parent corporation strong and profitable?

• Lawsuits 

What is the litigation history? It is not unusual for major corporations to face litigation in today's world; however, be wary of companies with repeat legal claims and excessive litigation history.

• Support 

What kind of assistance is available for real estate franchise financing? Although the franchisor most likely does not offer direct financing, they should referrals to prospective lenders and other financing resources.

• Marketing 

Is proactive marketing using multiple channels available at a reasonable cost for franchisees?

• Territory 

Does the franchisor offer a protected territory?

• Training 

Are training and coaching provided for franchise members and their teams?

• Benefits 

Are employment benefits such as group medical insurance, life insurance and retirement plans are available?

When you franchise with Prospect Equities, not only do you enhance your firm's local and regional strengths with our marketing prowess, but you tap the strength of a powerful, trusted name brand.

Benefits of Franchising with PE can include:

• A clear distinction from the competition with our unique Customer Strategy System and PE Platinum Club programs
• Perfected agent recruitment and retention.
• Limitless potential to increase your profitability as part of our Prospect Equities Referral and Ancillary Network
• Systems, tools, training and benefits to help you compete in any marketplace and with proven "recession-proof" strategies
• A helping hand to work with you, build your profitability, and grow your financial assets
• A low start-up and flexible franchise pricing model including a protected territory 

Training

The Prospect Equities School of Real Estate offers a robust and complete set of curriculum designed to address today's pressing real estate issues.

A variety of management and agent classes are available in classroom, online and self-paced platforms. With a highly trained team of agents in the field, and a smoothly running support staff in the office, plus training on an effective Platinum Club approach, your firm will win listings, justify the charge for your valuable services, and increase repeat and referral business.

A small sample of classes include:

• Listing Leaders 
• Buyer Power 
• Leasing Agency 
• Contract Negotiation 
• Agency & Contracts 
• The Customer's Strategy 
• Personalities 
• Red Flags in Real Estate 
• Title & Due Diligence 
• The Power of Finance 
• Insurable Interests 
• Business Planning 
• Marketing Yourself & Your Career 
• Social Media in Real Estate 
• FSBO's & Expired's 
• REO & Foreclosures 
• HUD and VA Overview 
• Short Sales 
• Luxury Living & Second Home Market 
• Commercial Real Estate 
• Investment Strategies 
• Property Management 
• Mortgage Lending Overview 
• Business Brokerage 
• Closing the Deal

Support

The CSS Lead Software is proprietary and exclusive to PE agents. Our unique engineered Information Technology software allows agents to locate potential property buyers and sellers by design. Agents can simply plug in the criteria of their "perfect client" and the software will generate the names, numbers, and addresses (pre-scrubbed) of the nearest matches for the ultimate customer-agent potential. Coupled with our Platinum Club Marketing Strategies, our CSS software is revolutionizing the way real estate agents obtain and convert transactions!

PE Broker Resource Network - is committed to helping our member firms identity and implement referral strategies that will grow their business. The Network provides assistance in the placement and registration of referrals through a dedicated 800# referral help line along with programs to provide your clients with offers and services including mortgage, title, home warranty, insurance, construction, demolition, environmental services, home improvement retail chains and much more. 

Recruiting Programs/Benefits for PE Franchises

Recruiting exceptional candidates for your firm, and building a benefits package to help retain them, can be a time consuming job. That's why we've pre-assembled the tools you'll need to execute a compelling, successful recruiting campaign and work to build programs and resources to help you attract and keep the right people.

Since our inception, PE has experienced a less than 1% annual turnover rate. No other National Franchise System can say that. We retain the agents we hire. No other real estate franchise system can offer higher compensation along with the maximized support and ancillaries that PE offers.

Become privy to the unique recruiting methods we have designed, implemented, and mastered to assist you in growing your office unparallel to the competition. No other real estate franchise system can recruit, train, and retain the level of agents that our proven history has accomplished over the years. 

Marketing

Our web-based personal marketing platform and wide variety of marketing programs, including home seller and buyer systems, personal promotion tools, business-building resources, and much more, will provide you with the means to reach and attract more customers.

Advertising 

Prospect Equities supports your local advertising efforts with print advertising and a strong Internet presence. In addition, we provide you with the tools that will help you build a strong brand in your local market.

HighEnd ProspectTM 

When it comes to obtaining and marketing upscale listings, we help your firm compete with HighEnd Prospect, our comprehensive luxury marketing program that includes a multi-media advertising component. We will bring national and regional exposure to your listings as well as support your local efforts with customized high-end materials.