Your license costs money just to keep.
MLS dues, association dues, and brokerage fees add up every year, even when you're barely selling.
You're paying to hold a license that isn't paying you.
California referral-only brokerage · DRE #01924589
Get paid for the people you already know.
Every year, someone in your life buys or sells a home. Become a By-Referral Professional with RealAgently. Make one introduction and earn a referral fee when the deal closes. You don't show houses, you don't sell anything, and you keep your day job.
No start-up feePlans from $97/yr7-day refund window
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RealAgently · CA DRE #01924589
Your license, put to work.
$97/yrFounding Membership, no start-up fee
Inner CircleTraining, events, and VIP pop-ups
50 stateswhere your contacts can be referred
DRE #01924589California Department of Real Estate
The problem
You're already giving referrals away for free.
Someone asks if you know a good agent. You give a name. The agent earns a five-figure commission. You get a thank-you text.
You're there for the move, but not the commission.
Every mortgage protection policy you write starts with a home purchase. The homeowners you protect have friends, family, and coworkers who are buying and selling too. Right now, someone else gets paid for those introductions.
You earned the trust. Someone else gets paid for it.
Your paycheck has a ceiling.
Overtime runs out, the season ends, and a second job costs you your evenings and weekends.
You need income that doesn't take more hours.
The relationship is yours. The payday should be too.
The solution
Become a By-Referral Professional.
RealAgently is a brokerage licensed by the California Department of Real Estate and built only for referrals. We hold your license, connect your contacts with vetted agents, and pay you when the deal closes. Your job is to make the introduction.
STEP 1
Pick your plan
Already licensed? Move your license to RealAgently through DRE eLicensing and you're ready this week. Not licensed yet? Our licensing division, iCREA Academy, gets you started with discounted online classes.
STEP 2
Make the introduction
When someone you know is buying or selling, submit the referral. Sal Torres, Broker, with 26 years in real estate, calls your client personally, then pairs them with the right agent: a fit for their goals and a member of the National Association of REALTORS®. The referral agreement is signed before anyone is introduced.
STEP 3
Get paid at closing
The referral fee is paid to RealAgently through escrow, and we pay out your share. No showings, no paperwork, no deadlines for you.
Why members trust us with their clients
Your clients will be in good hands.
Before RealAgently, Sal Torres spent 26 years helping buyers and sellers. Here's what his clients say.
"Always available by phone or text"Stephanie R., client
Sold the property and helped resolve title issues along the way.
Market knowledge that helped with decisions on both buying and selling.
Attention to detail, clear communication, and more options than expected.
Smart negotiation strategy and support that continued after closing.
A fast sale with steady, positive guidance throughout.
Available whenever needed and supportive through a first purchase.
Reviews of Sal Torres from his NextHome CREA clients, summarized in our words. Read the full reviews on Reach150.
The proof is in the math
One introduction can pay for years of membership.
Set the sliders to a home someone in your life might buy or sell this year.
Home prices vary across California. Set this to match your area.
Commissions are negotiable and vary by transaction.
Collected from the receiving agent under a written agreement. RealAgently's standard is 25%, the most common referral fee.
Your share level
Family, coworkers, church friends, neighbors, clients.
Your share per year
$0
Commission on one sale
Referral fee collected
Your share ( of the fee)
Closings per year
Example only, not a promise of income. Referral fees are paid to RealAgently and your share is paid to you under your independent contractor agreement. Actual amounts depend on the sale price, the commission, and the written referral agreement.
California Department of Real EstateDRE #01924589. Look us up on the DRE public license lookup.
Statewide coverageWe serve licensees across California and refer clients nationwide.
Paid through escrowEvery referral runs on a signed agreement and pays out at closing.
Who it's for
If people trust you, this is for you.
Your referral share
Your share grows with every closing.
You keep a share of every referral fee RealAgently collects. Close more referrals and your share goes up. It never goes back down.
Level 1 · Starter
65%of every referral fee
≈ $2,641 on a $650K sale*
- Founding members start here
Level 2 · Pro
75%of every referral fee
≈ $3,047 on a $650K sale*
- Inner Circle members start here
- Founding Membership: after 2 closed referrals
Level 3 · Elite
85%of every referral fee
≈ $3,453 on a $650K sale*
- Inner Circle: after 3 closed referrals
- Founding Membership: after 5 closed referrals
10 lifetime closings: your next year of Inner Circle membership is on us.
Top Referrer of the Year: recognized at our annual VIP event.
*Example: $650,000 sale, 2.5% commission ($16,250), 25% referral fee ($4,062.50). Closed referrals count over your whole membership and never reset. Your share applies to the fee actually collected at closing. Levels are set in your independent contractor agreement.
Membership
Two ways to join. Pick the one that fits.
Keep it simple with Founding Membership, or join the Inner Circle for training, events, and a team behind you. A single referral on a typical California home covers either one many times over.
Founding member price
Founding Membership
For agents who want their license active and their referrals paid, nothing more.
$97 / year
No start-up fee · billed yearly (about $8.08/mo)
Launch price, locked for as long as you stay a member
- Start at Level 1: keep 65% of every referral fee
- License held by a California broker
- Agent matching in all 50 states
- Written referral agreements, done for you
- Escrow payout tracking
- No MLS or association dues required
Most popular
Inner Circle
For agents who want to grow, connect, and be part of a team.
$247 / year
No start-up fee · billed yearly (about $20.58/mo)
- Start at Level 2: keep 75% of every referral fee
- Reach Level 3 (85%) after just 3 closings
- Everything in Founding Membership
- Plus
- Online referral and business training
- Networking events
- Team outings
- Pop-up VIP events
- Personal onboarding session and welcome kit
Founding member pricing: join during our launch and your price stays locked on either plan for as long as you stay a member.
iCREA Academy Scholarship Rebate: not licensed yet? Enroll in your licensing classes with iCREA Academy and receive a $150 scholarship rebate on your first year of Inner Circle once you're licensed. That's Inner Circle for $97.
No surprises: you'll see every fee in the RealAgently independent contractor agreement before you join. You sign and pay in the same step, and your membership starts once your payment goes through. Membership renews each year. Cancel anytime to stop your next renewal.
7-day refund window: Full refund within 7 days of joining, as long as your license hasn’t been transferred to RealAgently yet. After that, membership fees are non-refundable.
Questions first? Call (626) 255-4939.
For experienced agents
Already a full-time agent? Two more ways to work with us.
Thinking bigger?
Ready to open your own brokerage?
If you're an experienced licensed agent with a vision for your own California real estate company, our sister company RealBrokerly gives you a clear path and the support to make it real. Your company name, your brand, and you stay in control.
Who qualifies
You'll need either:
- 2+ years as a licensed agent and 12+ closed transactions, or
- 1+ year as a licensed agent and 24+ closed transactions
Final approval after a consultation.
Receive referrals
Become a partner agent.
Get warm clients from our members, with the referral agreement signed first. No cost to join. The fee is paid from escrow only when the deal closes.
Questions
What people ask before they join.
I'm not a real estate agent. Can I still earn referral fees?
California only allows real estate referral fees to be paid to licensed real estate licensees through their broker. If you're not licensed yet, joining RealAgently starts you on that path. Our licensing division, iCREA Academy, supports you through discounted online classes from our affiliate partners, the state exam, and your application. You start earning once your license is issued and placed with us.
I'm a life insurance agent. Does my insurance license count?
No. Insurance and real estate are separate licenses in California. Your client relationships are a big advantage, though. The homeowners you protect with mortgage protection policies know people who are buying and selling. Once you add a real estate license, those introductions earn you referral fees.
Do I need MLS or a REALTOR® association membership?
No. You only refer and never list or show property, so RealAgently doesn't require MLS or association membership.
What do the plans cost, and is anything else extra?
Neither plan has a start-up fee. Founding Membership is $97 a year. It keeps your license with RealAgently and covers referral agreements, agent matching, and payout tracking. Inner Circle is $247 a year and adds online training, networking events, team outings, and pop-up VIP events. Not licensed yet? Enroll with iCREA Academy and receive a $150 Scholarship Rebate on your first year of Inner Circle, so it costs $97. Founding members keep their price on either plan for as long as they stay members. Every fee is listed in your independent contractor agreement. If you're getting licensed, members get discounted pre-license classes through our affiliate partners, with iCREA Academy support. Course, exam, and DRE license fees are paid separately to those providers.
How much of the referral fee do I keep?
RealAgently collects a referral fee from the receiving agent, usually 25% of their commission, and you keep a share of it: 65% at Level 1, 75% at Level 2, and 85% at Level 3. Founding members start at Level 1, and Inner Circle members start at Level 2. Your level goes up as you close referrals and never resets.
What is your refund policy?
Full refund within 7 days of joining, as long as your license hasn't been transferred to RealAgently yet. After that, membership fees are non-refundable. You can cancel anytime to stop your next renewal.
Will my referral go to your own company?
Only if you choose it. RealAgently founder Sal Torres also runs NextHome CREA, a full-service brokerage. You can name any agent you trust, or we'll match your client with the best agent for their area. If we ever suggest an agent connected to RealAgently, we'll tell you first, and the choice is yours.
Can I refer people outside California?
Yes. We connect your contacts with licensed agents in any state, and the receiving brokerage pays the referral fee to RealAgently at closing.
I'm licensed and want to open my own brokerage. Can you help?
Yes. Our sister company, RealBrokerly, gives licensed agents a path and ongoing support to open their own California real estate company. Visit RealBrokerly.com for details.
Will this take time away from my job or family?
Barely. A referral is a short form and an introduction. The receiving agent handles everything after that.
Your smartest move today
Your next referral is already in your phone.
Choose Founding Membership or the Inner Circle, with no start-up fee. It takes about two minutes. The next time someone asks if you know a good agent, you'll get paid for the answer.
Or call:
(626) 255-4939
Serving real estate licensees across California.