FAQ
We are a referral-only company where real estate licensees can practice real estate on a referral-only basis. We do not provide brokerage services. Our licensees do not engage in listing, selling, leasing, renting, managing, counseling, or appraising real property. River Referral can only refer customers and clients and receive compensation for that referral, once it closes.
A referral agent is a real estate licensee who can refer customers and clients to the brokerage and receive compensation for that referral, once it closes. A referral agent can’t engage in listing, selling, leasing, renting, managing, counseling, or appraising real property.
We understand that you worked very hard to earn your real estate license and maybe due to circumstances, you are no longer able to actively work in the field. Or maybe you have decided to retire. Whatever the reason, life took you down another path. River Referral can provide you with an opportunity to supplement your income through referrals. It’s stress free!
You must have a current real estate license in Florida. Sign up online at https://RiverRef.com/become-a-referral-agent/ and pay the annual fee.
This is a simple and potentially lucrative way for you to earn money. The opportunity to earn is unlimited. Refer a customer or client, the deal closes, you get paid, then repeat the process.
Yes, you can promote yourself as a referral-only agent. Feel free to pass out business cards and promote yourself on your social media accounts.
No. As a Referral Agent, you may not provide any services that a traditional brokerage provides, to include any judgment, advice, or counsel to buyers or sellers.
Yes. River Referral will activate and move your license to the company.
It depends. If your real estate license has been involuntarily inactive for more than 12 months but less than 24 months, you can reactivate your license by taking a 28-hour reactivation course. To learn more about this course and to sign up, go to: https://goldcoast.sjv.io/ReactRiv28
No. You must have a current real estate license in Florida. You need to take the real estate course again. To learn more about this course and to sign up, go to: https://goldcoast.sjv.io/PreRiv63
You must take a 45-hour post-license course “prior to” renewing your state license. License renewals are due in “less” than 2 years after you received your initial license, in either March or September. To learn more about this course and to sign up, go to: https://goldcoast.sjv.io/PLRiv45
You must complete 14 CEs “prior to” renewing your state license. License renewals are due in March and September, every 2 years. To learn more about this course and to sign up, go to: https://goldcoast.sjv.io/CERiv14. Once you have completed your CEs, you can pay the state for your license renewal.
You’ll have to take a 63-hour real estate pre-license course. To learn more about this course and to sign up, go to: https://goldcoast.sjv.io/PreRiv63
Go to the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation online at DBPR Online Services (login.login) (myfloridalicense.com)
There is an annual fee that is due on January 1st. If you join during any other month, the fee is prorated.
Submit a referral online at https://riverref.com/make-a-referral/. The referral will be given to an experienced Realtor®. Once the deal closes, you will get paid.
Once the deal closes and River Referral receives the check, a check will be mailed to you within 30 days via the United States Post Office. An IRS Form 1099 will be mailed to you every January, if you received payment from us in the previous year.
No, you can’t. As a referral agent, you can’t buy, sell, rent, or lease any property. You can refer it to River Referral and receive a referral fee. Or you can join a full-service brokerage.
No. As a referral agent, you can’t buy, sell, rent, or lease any property. You can refer it to River Referral and receive a referral fee. Or you can join a full-service brokerage.
No. We only accept buyer and seller referrals.
Yes. Once the deal closes, we will send a check to your brokerage.
Yes, River Birch Realty. We provide all of the same services as any other full-service brokerage. In addition, we have an in-depth orientation program that, if you follow and actively participate in it, our program will prepare you for success and establish the groundwork for a prosperous career. We also provide marketing assistance, commission cap, revenue sharing, and more. https://RiverBirchJax.com