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RE/MAX

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Global real estate franchise with 140,000+ agents in 110+ countries, facing steep decline after an agent-unfriendly fee restructuring drove an 80% stock collapse.

Last updated May 7, 2026

Reasons to avoid

Issues span:ConsumerAntitrustOther
  1. RE/MAX Israel sells and rents properties in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.BDS Movement2024-01-01
  2. Paid $55 million for class-action lawsuits where RE/MAX allegedly conspired with the National Association of Realtors (NAR) to force sellers to pay the comissions of the agents representing the buyers.NAR2023-09-18
  3. Accepted illegal "kickbacks" from mortgage lenders in exchange for steerage, prioritizing corporate profit over the financial well-being of the homebuyer.CFPB2017-08-16
  4. Documented pattern of witholding security deposits and violating tenant rights during the sale of properties.Better Business Bureau2024-01-01

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