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Red Barn Homebuyers vs CENTURY 21®

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Red Barn Homebuyers and CENTURY 21® are real estate franchises. Red Barn Homebuyers requires an investment of $59K – $258K while CENTURY 21® requires $36K – $286K. Neither Red Barn Homebuyers nor CENTURY 21® makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. CENTURY 21® has SBA lending data on file with a 11.8% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Red Barn Homebuyers B (Above average) and CENTURY 21® B (Above average).

Investment Range
$59K – $258K
$36K – $286K
Franchise Fee
$35K
$25K
Royalty Rate
3.0%
6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/ANo Item 19 representation
N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate
N/A
11.8% (207 loans)
Total Units
89
1,685
Unit Growth (YoY)
+32 units
-49 units
Year Began Franchising
2022
1972
FDD Year
2025
2026