Updated June 2026 · Reviewed by Adams, Cameron & Co.
A Florida real estate referral company holds your active license so you can refer buyers and sellers to active agents and earn a referral fee (commonly around 25% of the commission), without paying MLS or board dues, showing homes, or handling transactions. It’s how agents who’ve stepped back keep their license valuable.
- A referral company keeps your Florida license active without the cost and demands of active sales.
- You refer clients from your network to active agents and earn a fee when the deal closes, typically around 25%.
- You usually skip MLS fees and local board/Realtor dues, since you’re not actively practicing.
- It’s ideal for agents who moved, retired, went part-time, or changed careers but still know buyers and sellers.
- Your license stays valid, so you keep the asset you worked to earn instead of letting it expire.
What is a real estate referral company?
A referral company (sometimes called a referral brokerage or referral division) is a licensed brokerage that holds the licenses of agents who aren’t actively selling. You hang your license there instead of with a traditional production brokerage. Your license stays active and valid, but you’re not expected to list, show, or close deals yourself.
How do you earn money with a referral company?
You earn by referring people. When someone in your network is ready to buy or sell, you introduce them to an active agent. If that client closes a deal, you receive a referral fee, commonly around 25% of the commission. You don’t handle the transaction, the paperwork, or the showings; you connect the right people and get paid for the relationship.
What do you save compared with an active brokerage?
Because you’re not practicing actively, you typically avoid MLS subscription fees and local Realtor board dues, along with the marketing costs, desk fees, and time commitment of production. You keep your license without paying to maintain a full active-agent presence.
Who is a Florida referral program right for?
It’s a fit for agents who have moved out of the area, retired, gone part-time, had a baby, or changed careers, but still know people who buy and sell real estate. Instead of letting a hard-earned license go inactive or expire, you keep it working and monetize the network you already have.
How do you join a referral program?
You move your license to a brokerage that runs a referral program. Adams, Cameron & Co., the area’s largest brokerage since 1963, runs a Realty Referral Program for exactly this: keep your license active, refer clients into a trusted Volusia and Flagler network, and earn without the demands of active sales. Start a conversation to see if it fits your situation.
Referral fee percentages and license requirements vary; confirm current details with the brokerage and the Florida DBPR. Educational only, not legal advice.
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