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The stepped-back agent
You're retired or semi-retired, but friends still ask you who to call. Now you have an answer, and a paycheck.
A referral-only brokerage for Florida licensees
Keep your license.
Keep 90%.
Skip the work.
Park your Florida real estate license with Referrals Only Florida for $99 a year. Send us a name, we place the referral and manage it to closing, and you keep 90% of a 30% referral fee. No board dues, no MLS, no monthly anything.
- $99/yr, no other fees
- 90/10 split
- 30% referral fee
- We place every referral
$3,240
Your check on a $400k referral
vs. $2,400 at a typical referral brokerage
$99
per year. That is the entire bill.
90%
of every referral check goes to you.
30%
referral fee we secure, versus the 25% most agents settle for.
0
hours of showings, paperwork, or follow-up required from you.
Who this is for
You earned that license. Don't let it sit idle.
Thousands of Florida agents pay board dues, MLS fees, and brokerage charges for a license they rarely use. If you know people who buy and sell homes, you can keep earning without any of that.
02
The career changer
You moved into another field but kept your license active. Your network still trusts you with the biggest purchase of their lives.
03
The brand-new licensee
You passed the exam and aren't ready for full-time production. Earn while you decide, with zero overhead.
04
The investor or builder
You hold a license for your own deals. Send the buyers and sellers you can't serve, and get paid for them.
05
The snowbird
Half the year in Florida, half somewhere else. Your contacts don't stop moving when you do.
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The agent tired of fees
Desk fees, tech fees, E&O fees, franchise fees. If the math stopped making sense, start here.
The math
Five more points on the fee. Ten more on the split. It adds up.
Most referral arrangements pay a 25% referral fee, and the brokerage holding your license takes a cut of that. We negotiate 30% as our standard, and you keep 90% of it. Drag the slider to see what that means on a real closing.
| Typical referral brokerage | Referrals Only Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Referral fee | 25% | 30% |
| Your split | 70–80% | 90% |
| Annual cost | $100–$300 + extras | $99 flat |
| Who finds & manages the receiving agent | Usually you | We do |
| Board / MLS dues required | Sometimes | Never |
Typical brokerage
$2,400
25% referral fee × 80% split
Referrals Only Florida
$3,240
30% referral fee × 90% split
More in your pocket, per referral+$840
Assumes a 3% side of commission on the sale. Referral fees are paid by the receiving brokerage at closing. Your results will depend on the transaction.
How it works
You send a name. We do everything else.
Tell us you're interested
Fill out the short form below. A broker, not a bot, calls you within one business day to answer questions and confirm you're a fit.
Move your license
We walk you through the DBPR transfer. It takes minutes online, and your license stays active. Pay your $99 and you're in.
Refer, relax, get paid
Know someone buying or selling anywhere in the U.S.? Send us their name. We match them with a vetted agent, lock in a 30% fee, track it to closing, and send you 90%.
Pricing
Ninety-nine dollars a year. That's the list.
We don't make money on fees. We make money when you get paid, which is the way it should be. Here's everything you will never see on a statement from us.
$99/ year
Your only cost to hold your license with us.
- No monthly fees
- No transaction fees
- No desk fees
- No tech fees
- No E&O charges
- No franchise fees
- No MLS required
- No board dues required
Why we started this
"I spent over a decade in production at a national brokerage and watched good agents give up their licenses because the fees outran the income. A referral should be the easiest money in real estate. We built the brokerage that makes it that way."
Richard Alpizar
Founder, Referrals Only Florida · Licensed Florida broker
Questions
The things agents always ask before they move.
Do I have to join a Realtor association or the MLS?
No. Referrals Only Florida is a non-MLS brokerage. You hold an active Florida license with us without paying board dues or MLS fees. If you later want to return to full production, you simply transfer out.
Does my license stay active?
Yes. Your license remains active with the Florida DBPR under our brokerage. You're still responsible for your state renewal and continuing education, exactly as you are today.
What do I actually have to do when I have a referral?
Use the referral submission form to send us the person's name, contact info, and what they're looking to do. That's it. We identify a qualified agent in the right market, sign the referral agreement at 30%, follow the transaction, and pay you 90% of the fee once it closes.
Can I refer buyers and sellers outside Florida?
Absolutely. Referral fees can be paid between licensed brokerages in any U.S. state, so your network anywhere in the country counts.
How is 30% possible when everyone else gets 25%?
We bring agents a steady pipeline of qualified, pre-screened clients and handle the coordination, which is worth more than a cold referral. Our standard agreement is 30%, and we negotiate every placement with that as the floor.
Can I still do my own transactions?
Referrals Only Florida is a referral-only brokerage, so you won't list or sell directly while your license is here. If a deal comes along that you want to handle yourself, we'll place it for you and you still collect your 90%.
What if I want to leave?
No contract, no exit fee. Transfer your license whenever you like. Any referral already under agreement still pays you when it closes.
How fast can I move my license?
Most agents complete the transfer the same day we talk. The DBPR change-of-broker is done online and is usually effective immediately.
Begin your transfer
Start your license transfer. We handle the paperwork.
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Submit the form below.Takes two minutes. A broker reviews it and reaches out within one business day to confirm details.
2
We prepare the DBPR transfer.We send you the exact steps and the forms, ready to sign. Your license never goes inactive.
3
Start referring the same week.Once your license lands with us, your first referral can be placed right away.
Got it. Talk soon.
A broker will call you within one business day. In the meantime, think about who in your life is moving next.