New Compass program pays listing agents a 10% fee for referring buyer inquiries from their listings to colleagues.

Consumer Policy Center says portals can take up to 40% referral fees, and a 2026 survey found 55% expect higher commissions.

When it comes to getting in to meet an agent, the first words out of most people’s mouths will be: “Get a referral. It’s the best way.” Except that…it isn’t. I believe the best way to get into an ...

Vacation.com has released its “Customer Referral Programs: A How-To Guide to Help You Generate Better Sales Leads,” a comprehensive sales tool that member agents ...

It is no secret that as the credit crisis has deepened and prolonged over the last year, many independent mortgage brokers and specialty mortgage companies have been shown the door. Real estate agents ...

Real estate brokers face new challenges every day in their efforts to remain relevant to agents and clients. Relevance was easier to accomplish when it was harder for consumers and agents to access ...

Most professions restrict the payment of referral fees. But they run rampant, and are somewhat controversial, in real estate. According to the latest report on the inner workings of the industry from ...