Anywhere Group’s wholly owned subsidiaries, RealVitalize LLC and RealVitalize Affiliates LLC, each a Delaware limited liability company (collectively “RealVitalize”), partnered with Angi, an operating business of Angi Inc., a Delaware corporation. Angi is the nation’s largest network of pre-screened, homeowner-rated home service professionals to offer home sellers with home improvement resources during the home listing process. RealVitalize enables home sellers to make their property ready for sale by providing resources to fund staging and home improvements with no up-front cost via a consumer program offered in partnership with Angi. The RealVitalize program began doing business in 2019 and as of December 31, 2021, RealVitalize is available nationally through participating Anywhere company-owned and franchise brokerages, with the exception of the States of Rhode Island, Delaware, Louisiana, North Dakota and South Dakota. RealVitalize LLC and RealVitalize Affiliates LLC shares a principal business address with us, at 175 Park Avenue, Madison, New Jersey 07940. Angi, Inc.’s principal business address is 130 E. Washington Street, Ste. 1100, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.
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Corcoran Group
Real estateCorcoran Group is a real estate franchise with 134 total units (109 franchised, 25 company-owned) and part of Anywhere Real Estate. The FDD names Angi, Facebook by Meta, and LinkedIn, and Item 11 requires franchisees to obtain connectivity and browser software for specified applications. Software purchasing decisions are influenced by HQ executives and the Productivity Suite offered through an Approved Supplier.
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15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
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Systems named in Item 11 of this filing. None is recorded as mandated here, which is not the same as the filing mandating nothing. Read Item 11 before treating the category as open.
You must assign any URLs with our Marks to us without any compensation from us and remove all references to the Marks, logos, trade names, service marks, our unique style, colors, color patterns and designs, and other indicia of the brand, whether in signage, print or online, in their social media handles and/or on their social media sites, including but not limited to, Facebook, LinkedIn and other similar such sites. You must also stop using Confidential Information; immediately return all Manuals and other property or programs; and retain records for three years after termination.
i. Your obligations on Sections 13.2, 16.4–16.8 and Pay amounts owed to us or our Related Parties 20.4 of the Franchise (including “liquidated damages” as required); termination discontinue use of the Marks, logos, trade names, Agreement service marks, our unique style, colors, color patterns and designs, and other indicia of the brand from any websites, web pages, social media sites, social media handles, LinkedIn and other such accounts that you or your independent agent’s control, including domain names and URLs, and source codes or other mechanisms directing consumers to your website, including hashtags and adwords.
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
9 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 14 explicit no's; 11 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
How the franchisor buys
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
1584324Item 8
In 2025, total net revenues of Anywhere Group were approximately $6 billion. Of this amount, gross revenue of $1,584,324, or 0.03% of total 2025 Anywhere Group revenue was required purchases or leases, purchases or leases subject to the mandatory standards, specifications and other requirements by the franchisees of…
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We and our Related Parties have the right to receive fees, payments, rebates, commissions or other consideration (collectively “Consideration”) from Approved Suppliers, vendors affiliated with the Strategic Partnership Program, Listing Services, or other vendors from which you opt to purchase products, services and…
Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?
5Item 8
We estimate that required purchases by a conversion or start-up franchisee on an ongoing basis typically will equal less than 5% of the franchisee’s total operating expenses per year.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
Trademark-bearing products, including signage and stationery, may only be purchased from an Approved Supplier unless you receive our prior written permission to use another supplier.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must reasonably ensure that any technology you use in connection with the Business, has appropriate data security controls, including but not limited to the following: (i) authentication mechanisms designed so that they cannot be bypassed to gain unauthorized access to systems and implementation of multi-factor…
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
We may require an audit of the operations of the Business at any time, including as a condition of our approval of any Transfer of the Franchise.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
We reserve the right to make reasonable changes in the P&P Manual (and Brand Standards) that we determine are appropriate in our Reasonable Business Judgment for the continued success and development of the System and its franchisees.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
You may not open an Office unless we have approved the site.
Training
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
You or your representative will attend and encourage your independent agents and employees to attend our Conference (if held), every other calendar year.
The filing answers no to 14 questions
- Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?Item 11
- Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?Item 11
- Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?Item 8
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Franchise agreement
- Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?Item 11
- Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?Item 6
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
- Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?Item 8
- Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
- Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?Item 1
- Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?Item 11
- Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?Item 11
- Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?Item 8
The vendor opportunity at Corcoran Group
Corcoran Group operates 134 total units—109 franchised and 25 company-owned—across the US, with the largest footprints in California (17), New York (14), Virginia (10), New Jersey (9), and Florida (6). Franchised outlets grew 23.864% year over year. The brand is part of Anywhere Real Estate, whose sibling brands include Coldwell Banker, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, Sotheby's International Realty, Century 21, and ERA.
Who controls software purchasing
Item 2 of the FDD names Susan Elizabeth Yannaccone (President and Chief Executive Officer, Anywhere Brands and Anywhere Advisors), Roger Favano (Chief Financial Officer, Anywhere Brands and Anywhere Advisors), Pamela Liebman (President and Chief Executive Officer), Christina Panos (Chief Marketing Officer), and Stephanie Anton (President, Corcoran Affiliates). These executives form the likely buying center for franchise-wide technology decisions. The operator footprint shows 85 mapped operators, all single-unit, with no multi-unit operators—meaning HQ-level influence is strong.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
The FDD names Angi, Facebook by Meta, and LinkedIn. Item 11 requires franchisees to obtain appropriate connectivity and browser software for specified applications and any platform upgrades. The filing also states that Corcoran offers a Productivity Suite through an Approved Supplier, which includes a CRM, presentation tool, agent and broker websites, a recruiting tool for brokers, and an email marketing solution. Franchisees must obtain appropriate connectivity and browser software for this application as well. Any enhancements or additional tools offered by the Approved Supplier that are not included in the Productivity Suite may require an additional cost.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 establishes an approved-supplier list. Franchisees must purchase trademark-bearing items—including building signs, yard signs, stationery, and business cards—from Approved Suppliers unless they receive prior written permission. Non-trademark-bearing items like furniture and equipment have no specific standards except minimum computer requirements and must be in good condition. Franchisees may propose a supplier for approval. The initial franchise term is 10 years, and Item 17 states the term is automatically extended for additional one-year periods until terminated. This renewal structure, combined with the Productivity Suite's Approved Supplier relationship, creates periodic openings for software vendors to engage.
How to read the Corcoran Group FDD
The embedded PDF viewer below shows the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. Review Item 8 for supplier restrictions, Item 11 for technology and training requirements, Item 17 for renewal and termination terms, and Item 19 for financial performance representations. The FDD makes no financial performance representation. For a ranked target list of franchise systems, talk to FranCloud.
Ordinary royalty terms
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Questions vendors ask
Corcoran Group, answered from the filing
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
85 operators run 85 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Top states by locations
| CA | 17 |
|---|---|
| NY | 14 |
| VA | 10 |
| NJ | 9 |
| FL | 6 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Corcoran Group
Ownership: Anywhere Real Estate.
Sibling brands
Related Real estate brands
Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.