1st Class Real Estate

$STXXF500 #501
CategoryServices
SubcategoryReal Estate
Locations18
Franchisee Count36
Franchise Fee$20,000
Item 7 Low$20,000
Item 7 Midpoint$35,000
Item 7 High$50,000
Royalty Fees3% of the amount charged
Ad / Brand Fund
Sold Not Open0
Parent1st Class Holding Inc.
Founded2018
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business13
Began Franchising2018
HQSarasota, FL
Executives3
Main Phone(757) 504-4636
FDD IssuedMarch 30, 2026
Last UpdatedJul 20, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 🔒
Franchisor

1st Class Franchising, LLC d/b/a 1st Class Real Estate offers franchises for Area Representatives to recruit and support 1st Class Real Estate Unit franchisees.

You are required to use specified computer systems including Brokermint, Salesforce Enterprise Account, Google Suite, and an email account, with an estimated monthly cost of $50 for required software. The Area Representative Operations Manual contains 60 pages.

1st Class Franchising, LLC d/b/a 1st Class Real Estate offers franchises for Area Representatives to recruit and support 1st Class Real Estate Unit franchisees.

Read 1st Class Real Estate’s complete March 30, 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document — plus 1 prior year on file. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 3,860 brands on FranDeals.

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