RE/MAX.
RMAX.US | Real estate activities on a fee or contract basis
RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. operates as a franchisor of real estate and mortgage brokerage services. The company operates through Real Estate and Mortgage segments. The Real Estate segment franchises real estate brokerages under the RE/MAX brand. It provides training, marketing, and technology programs to...Show More
Better Health for All
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RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. operates as a franchisor of real estate and mortgage brokerage services.
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The company's core products and services have no significant positive or negative health impact, resulting in neutral health effects.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No specific, quantifiable data points directly attributable to RMAX.US were found in the provided articles for any of the 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' KPIs. The articles discuss general market trends, homeownership rates for underserved groups, and RE/MAX's partnerships and charitable activities, but do not provide metrics such as the percentage of RE/MAX's total customers from underserved segments, specific APRs or fee structures for its Motto Mortgage segment, the share of its loan book (as a franchisor/brokerage) aimed at low-income segments, or measurable outcomes for its users' credit or savings growth. Information regarding regulatory findings, data accessibility, profit reinvestment as a percentage of pre-tax profit, or the simplicity of its financial products was also not provided for RMAX.US.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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For fiscal year 2024, RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. reported a CEO pay ratio of 17:1
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, with CEO Erik Carlson's total compensation at $1,812,352
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and median employee pay at $103,697
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. In the latter half of 2024, an employee survey indicated that 79% of respondents favorably answered the question, “How happy are you working at the Company?”.
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As of December 31, 2024, the company had 536 full-time employees in the U.S. and Canada
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, none of whom are represented by a union
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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RE/MAX Holdings operates as a franchisor of real estate and mortgage brokerage services, a business model that does not involve the procurement or trade of physical commodities. Consequently, KPIs related to physical supply chains, such as fair trade certification, supplier audits for welfare, exposure to upstream labor practices, supply chain traceability, remediation for sourcing violations, and material sourcing of at-risk inputs, are not applicable. The company's ESG policy is reviewed annually.
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Its Code of Conduct applies to employees, officers, directors, and contractors
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, requiring honesty, ethical conduct, and fairness with suppliers, and prohibiting bribes and kickbacks.
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The company also states it prefers partners who demonstrate ethical labor standards and transparent business operations.
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Honest & Fair Business
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The company paid $55 million into a settlement fund for two class-action lawsuits related to business practices.
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Its board consists of 6 independent directors out of 9 total, representing 66.67% of the board.
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The company has a comprehensive whistleblower policy, including a secure, anonymous helpline operated by a third party, protection against retaliation for good faith reports, and direct reporting to the Audit Committee Chair and Chief Compliance Officer.
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It also maintains a comprehensive anti-corruption policy, with annual compliance training for directors and employees covering anti-corruption, explicit compliance with the UK Bribery Act and the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and specific policies regarding gifts, loans, and political contributions requiring Chief Compliance Officer approval.
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Kind to Animals
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RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. operates as a franchisor of real estate and mortgage brokerage services.
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Its business model does not involve product manufacturing, animal testing, animal-derived ingredients, animal agriculture, or direct impact on wildlife habitats.
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Therefore, all KPIs related to these activities are not applicable. While RE/MAX affiliates and agents engage in local animal welfare activities such as donating to shelters
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and helping rescue animals,
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these are not corporate-level initiatives or policies of the franchisor and are thus not scored against the corporate entity.
No War, No Weapons
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RE/MAX International's Israeli franchise sells properties in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, including locations like Ma'ale Edomim, Oranit, French Hill, Ramot, and Pisgat Ze'ev.
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These activities are considered violations of international law, including UN Security Council Resolution 446, Article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention, and the Rome Statute, which defines such transfers as war crimes.
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Human Rights Watch states that RE/MAX's activities violate these conventions.
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A UN Special Rapporteur report stated that by selling properties on Palestinian land, RE/MAX International is “directly contributing to adverse human rights impacts".
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The company is cited as being in direct violation of Article 3 (Section C) of the UN Norms on the Responsibilities of Transnational Corporations and Other Business Enterprises.
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RE/MAX International receives 1% of the revenue from these sales.
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In November 2015, 80 properties were offered for sale in 18 different settlements.
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In June 2013, 51 residential properties were advertised in 9 settlements on RE/MAX International's website.
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While RE/MAX CEO Dave Liniger announced that RE/MAX would no longer pursue profit in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, evidence of sales in settlements continued after this statement.
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RE/MAX's core business is real estate and mortgage brokerage services, with no defense or arms-related activities.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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RE/MAX has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through major frameworks such as the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), indicating an absence of science-based targets.
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The company has also not declared a net-zero target year.
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Information regarding total Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse-gas emissions, share of operational energy from renewables, water use, waste diversion, or environmental compliance violations is not publicly available.
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While RE/MAX World Headquarters has earned LEED Gold Certification, there is no data on the percentage of all company facilities that are green certified.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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RE/MAX has been largely unresponsive and dismissive to concerns raised by CODEPINK regarding its operations.
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These concerns led to a petition with over 4,000 signatures delivered to RE/MAX headquarters
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and over 20 demonstrations during a Boycott RE/MAX Week of Action.
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A 2013 United Nations report indicated that RE/MAX LLC could be held accountable for the actions of RE/MAX Israel
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in occupied Palestinian territories, which UN Security Council Resolution 446 states have no legal validity.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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The company experienced a data breach discovered on June 1, 2025, with the ransomware group 'medusa' claiming to have exfiltrated 151.80GB of data.
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This data included personal information such as names, photos, anniversary dates, commissions, billing data, phone numbers, and email addresses, as well as internal documents like agent payments, property schematics, and termination letters from 2021-2023.
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Over 620 user accounts were potentially compromised.
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A ransom of approximately $200,000 was demanded.
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As of July 2025, the company had not issued a public response regarding the breach.
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This incident also constitutes an unauthorized data use incident.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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RE/MAX manufactures products with high recycled content; its RE-MAX® product is made of 40% recycled wood and 60% polypropylene.
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Many Rmax facers contain up to 100% recycled materials.
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Virtually all Rmax Polyiso insulation is manufactured using recycled material.
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The company implements waste reduction initiatives by prioritizing digital documentation, e-signatures, and cloud-based systems to significantly reduce paper usage in its offices.
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Additionally, RE/MAX encourages responsible waste management and sustainable refurbishment by landlords and developers.
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