Can I earn referral income if I am no longer actively selling real estate?

Yes. As long as your license is active, you can legally refer clients to other agents and earn 25% of the commission at closing. GiveReferrals was specifically built to make this easy — no transaction management, no open houses, no monthly fees.

How much can I earn from a single referral?

Referring agents earn 25% of the receiving agent's commission at closing. On a $450,000 home sale, that is approximately $3,375. On a $750,000 sale, approximately $5,625. Two closings in a year can equal $6,000 to $10,000 with no transaction work.

What is included in the free playbook?

The playbook includes a referral trigger checklist with 35+ situations to listen for, 5 word-for-word conversation scripts, ready-to-send templates for text, email, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, a breakdown of the referral fee math, and a 3-step action plan to submit your first referral.

Does GiveReferrals cost anything for referring agents?

No. Referring agents and done-selling agents use GiveReferrals completely free. There are no monthly fees and no production requirements. You earn a 25% referral fee when a deal closes — that is the only transaction involved.

How do I submit a referral through GiveReferrals?

Visit GiveReferrals.com, find a vetted agent in your contact's market, and fill out the referral form in about 2 minutes. The receiving agent reaches out to your contact directly. You earn 25% of their commission when the deal closes.

Your License Has Value | Free Playbook for Agents No Longer Selling

someone you know is buying a home

They Googled "best agent near me" and picked a stranger.

No vetting.
No referral.
No one they trust in their corner.

You spent years in this industry. You know exactly what makes a great agent (and what doesn't). But nobody asked you. And when it goes wrong? You'll hear about it later over coffee.

You could have helped them. Because your knowledge didn't expire when you stopped selling.

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Nobody built a system for agents who left the business. So we did.

We managed one of the nation's largest Zillow Flex teams. Over 150,000 leads. We saw the 5% close rate on cold internet leads. We saw the 40-60% close rate on warm referrals. We saw what happened when someone got a great agent. And what happened when they didn't.

The agents who left the business still had the most valuable thing in real estate: trusted relationships. But there was no infrastructure to help them use it.GiveReferrals is that infrastructure. Free for referring agents. No transactions. No stress. Just one warm introduction — and 25% of the commission when the deal closes.

You're still licensed

YOUR KNOWLEDGE IS STILL WORTH SOMETHING.
The people in your life still come to you with real estate questions. Now you have a way to actually help them, and get paid for it. No listings. No open houses. No late nights.

You care who they end up with

PROTECT THE PEOPLE WHO TRUST YOU.
Stop watching friends and family hand their biggest financial decision to a random Google result. Choose a vetted agent in any market. Your client gets the right match. You earn 25% at closing. No cost to refer. Ever.

DOWNLOAD THE PLAYBOOK Give a referral (it's free!)

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$3,375

Example referral fee on a $450K sale

$5,625

Example referral fee on a $750K sale

Two closings a year. That's a family vacation (from introductions you'd make anyway).

what they're saying

What stood out to me about GiveReferrals was their values: integrity, trust, and commitment to being agent-first. It's a rarity in our industry. I just joined, and I already know they have my back.

- Hannah, GiveReferrals Agent

happy real estate agent talking to a referral agent on the phone

This is your PLAYBOOK

Your License Still Has Value

It's free. It's practical. And it works. Here's what's inside:

35+ referral triggers. The people already in your life who need an agent right now.
5 word-for-word scripts that feel natural, not salesy
Ready-to-send templates for text, email, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn
The referral fee math. spoiler: it's better than you think
Your 3-step action plan to submit your first referral this week

No pitch. No pressure. Just everything you need to start helping (and earning).

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No spam. Just the playbook and a short email series to help you get started.

Already active and want to receive referrals? Start here.

You've spent time in this industry. You know the difference between a great agent and one who answers the phone on the third try. If you're still active and want to be the person trusted agents send their clients to:

Apply for Founders Club

Exclusive territory access. Pay $0 until your first referral is assigned. 2-5 agents per market, because we're not a crowded marketplace.

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When you're ready to submit your first referral, we'll be here.

And remember, there are people in your life who are moving right now.

Give a Referral

YOUR LICENSE still has value

The free playbook for agents who are done selling, but not done helping.

They Googled "best agent near me" and picked a stranger.

Nobody built a system for agents who left the business. So we did.

Done Selling Doesn't Mean Done Helping.