I see many Realtors networked with these non-real estate "Referral Companies". These companies also charge 30 to 40% referral fee. I wonder if there are other companies, or ways Realtors can go around this. If your going to pay a referral, it would be so nice to pay 30% to a fellow Realtor (Instead Of A Company).
Wayzata Lakes Realty: Eric Kodner Sells Twin Cities Homes - Minnetonka, MN
Wayzata Lakes Realty: Twin Cities, Madeline Island
Mark, there is a referral network connected with licensees who earn the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation. I have received most of my inbound referrals from other CRS agents. And I tend to refer friends or contacts to a fellow CRS agent if are looking for a home in another state.
Active Rain has started its own referral network. REBAC (the Real Estate Buyer Agency Council) has its own referral network too. I think there are many places you can go within the industry that can help you avoid working with non-licensee companies.
Sep 17, 2007 06:34 AM
MacNificent Properties, LLC - Cobb Island, MD
Broker/Owner - VA & MD "Time To Get A Move On!"
I hear that....well...there is supposedly a referral network set up on this site...but based on the blogs I am reading, it does not seem to be working too well....since there are so many complaints about it, AR might clean it up....
Sep 17, 2007 06:49 AM
Chuck Willman - Alpine, UT
NewHouseUtah.com
I've begun looking at activerain for referrals- but I'm not a fan of blind referrals. I like to look at the city in activerain and look through the blog posts of agents that I think may match my client's interests. Then I contact that blogger.
Sep 17, 2007 06:52 AM
Pearson Smith Realty - Ashburn, VA
I am part of a team in Virginia and we make a point to network with agents at every event we go to so we can have contacts across the country. I do not like blind referrals either but there is a wealth of information online now and you can really do alot of research on your own about who to refer to. If you have anyone moving to Northern Virginia, I would greatly appreciate the referral!
Apr 02, 2008 03:42 PM
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