Frequently Asked Questions
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A real estate referral brokerage is made up of sales/broker associates that are not members of a board of realtors and do not actively work with customers. The purpose of the brokerage is to give sales/broker associates a place to keep their licenses active so they can receive referral commission checks without having to worry about paying board dues or working directly with customers.
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A referral agent is someone who holds an active real estate license (in our case in the state of Florida) that, rather than actively working with a customer, chooses to refer them to another Realtor® who is actively working with customers. In return for referring the customer, the referral agent receives a referral fee once the customer closes.
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Retiring agents, agents who are changing careers, agents moving to another state, agents taking a temporary break from real estate sales, new agents not yet ready to engage in active sales, and any agent who doesn’t want to throw away their valuable license.
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The sky is the limit. There is no limit on the number of qualifying referrals you may submit. CrossView is a relationship-based referral brokerage, so we focus on quality referrals rather than mass lead generation. Before submitting a referral, you should have meaningful communication with the prospective customer, confirm a legitimate real estate need, and receive permission to connect them with another real estate professional.
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Your referral does not have to be someone you have known for years. It may be someone you recently met or who contacted you. However, before submitting the referral, you should personally communicate with the person, reasonably confirm that they have an actual or anticipated real estate need, and obtain permission to provide their information to a receiving real estate professional. A purchased lead, social-media response, internet inquiry, or form submission by itself is not considered an acceptable referral.
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Visit our Join CV Referral page. Fill out the Join CrossView Referral Realty form. We will contact you to verify your information once we receive your form. You will then be emailed our referral agreement to sign electronically as well as an invoice to pay your enrollment fee. Once both are completed, your license will be made active with CrossView Referral Realty, LLC and you will be ready to start making money.
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Receive permission to refer the customer to a local Realtor®.
Complete the referral form at Submit a Referral
Receive confirmation that your referral form was received by our office. (this will also include the name of the Realtor® that was given your referral - if you list the Realtor® you want us to send the customer to we will honor that)
Let the customer know who they should expect to hear from.
Sit back and let us do our magic. Once the home closes, you will get paid the referral commission via direct deposit.
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This blog post will explain this in more detail: What Happens After You Submit a Real Estate Referral
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We try to make this as easy as possible for you. Below you will find an example of what you would expect to receive as a referral fee assuming the sales price was $300,000 and the commission percentage received was 3%. Referral agents will always receive 90% of the referral commission.
Example:
Sales Closing Price: $300,000
Commission Percentage: 3%
Commission Check: $9,000
Referral Commission of 25%: $2,250
Referring Agent receives 90%: $2,025
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Once the real estate transaction closes, the receiving brokerage will pay CrossView Referral Realty, LLC the agreed-upon referral fee. CrossView Referral Realty, LLC will then pay you 90% of the referral fee received via direct deposit. How fast you receive payment is based on how fast CrossView Referral Realty receives payment from the referred brokerage.
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The enrollment fee is $60 and is due after you sign the CrossView referral agreement but before your license is moved to CrossView Referral Realty, LLC Once you pay the invoice, your license will be moved and you will be ready to send any referrals.
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Yes, to maintain your license, you must complete either post-licensing, (due your first time renewing) or continuing education (due every other year). Once you have completed the needed classes you will need to log into your DBPR profile and pay your renewal fees.
Florida Real Estate License Renewal: What the Continuing Education Requirement Actually Takes
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No, you cannot be a member of a board of realtors or join MLS. The exception to the rule is: if you hold a real estate license in another state, you can be a member of a board in that state just not in Florida.
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This is not a problem. Once you complete the referral application and pay your enrollment fee, we will move your license to CrossView Referral Realty, LLC. There is nothing else you need to do unless you want to let your current broker know that you're moving your license (this is not required, just a nice gesture).
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As long as you are up to date with your continuing education and DBPR requirements, then we will be able to move your license over to CrossView Referral Realty, LLC when you have completed the referral application and paid your enrollment fee. Once your license is moved over, it will become active.
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No, you can live anywhere as long as you have a Florida real estate license in good standing. Remember, you can send referrals anywhere in the US and get paid a referral fee – just complete the referral form once you’re active under CrossView Referral Realty, LLC.
Can I Keep My Florida Real Estate License If I Move Out of State?
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No. Under your Independent Contractor Agreement with CrossView Referral Realty, Associates are affiliated solely as referral agents and are not authorized to provide traditional brokerage services such as representing buyers or sellers, showing property, negotiating terms, or preparing offers or contracts.
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No. While affiliated with CVRR, the sale must be referred through CrossView to another licensed brokerage, including property owned individually or through an entity.
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Yes. A bona fide primary residence you intend to personally occupy is the one purchase you may complete without referring yourself. You act solely as the buyer/principal and cannot receive buyer-side brokerage compensation.
Can a CrossView Referral Agent Buy or Sell Their Own Property?
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Not on your own while your license is with CVRR. You must refer yourself through CrossView to another licensed real estate professional or move your license before personally performing brokerage activity.
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Yes, If you have a preferred receiving agent, include their information on the referral form. We will make every reasonable effort to place the referral with that agent, subject to the agent’s and brokerage’s availability and willingness to accept the referral. If you don’t have a Realtor® in mind, don’t worry, we will get the perfect agent for your customer.
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Yes! This is more than welcome. We have a network of Realtors® all over the US and are able to connect your referral with someone that can help them. You will want to make a note when you submit the referral form that you need a Realtor® outside of the area.
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You can refer clients anywhere in the United States, as long as the receiving agent is licensed in their state. We’ll handle the paperwork and you get your referral fee once they close.
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No — because CrossView Referral Realty is referral-only, you never need MLS access or board membership. That’s part of our value: no dues, no listings, just referrals.
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If your license is inactive, we can help you get it reactivated through our brokerage, as long as you meet Florida’s continuing-education requirements and submit our referral-brokerage agreement.
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We typically process payouts within 2-4 days after receiving the referral fee. You’ll receive 90% via direct deposit.
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There are no minimum referral quotas or production requirements, and there is no penalty for not submitting referrals. Send referrals when you have them — you’re in control.
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Yes. As long as you hold a valid Florida real estate license and are registered with CrossView, your physical residence doesn’t matter. You can live anywhere.
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Yes. You may let people know that you are a licensed real estate referral agent affiliated with CrossView Referral Realty, LLC. Your advertising cannot imply that you list homes, represent buyers or sellers, negotiate transactions, manage property, or perform other traditional brokerage services through CVRR. All advertising must comply with Florida real estate advertising requirements and CrossView's advertising policies.
