If you answer is yes, let me begin by say congratulations!  Like me, you have probably been in the real estate industry for many years.  You have been through the good times and survived the bad times. You have made great relationships with your clients.  They are going to miss you and your guidance with their real estate needs. But you have earned the right to finally kick back and enjoy some time for yourself with friends and family.

Hopefully, you have the resources put away to not worry about not having enough money to enjoy your Golden Years. Even if you are sure you do, wouldn’t it be great to get a referral fee every now and then from your past client relationships?  Getting a check out of the blue is like reaching into the pocket of an old coat and finding a $20 bill, except better!

But wait, how can you get a referral fee if you no longer hold a real estate license?  Washington State DOL is very clear about this point. No real estate license, no getting referral fees.  This is common knowledge in our industry. I am here to tell you this is not the whole story for referral fees. I have been researching this subject for years because in my 4+ decades as a Realtor I have seen many hard-working real estate brokers retire and just walk away from everything they have spent many years building with no residual income.  It’s just not right.  

When a doctor or lawyer retires, they transfer their business to another doctor or lawyer for retirement income.  This goes the same for almost every profession you can name; CPAs, insurance brokers, accountants, dentists, financial planners.  The list goes on and on. Why doesn’t real estate have anything like this? There must be a better way.

I can tell you with 100% confidence that you CAN receive referral fees after you have given up your real estate license for retirement.  When I say you don’t have a license, I mean no renewal fees, no MLS dues, no continuing education, no desk fees, no company splits. Nothing.  But you can still get paid for business from your past relationships. I have found a very specific niche in the real estate license laws that will allow you to receive referral income for YEARS after you drop your license and retire.  You can receive retirement income for quite literally the rest of your life. The big secret is to make sure you make the correct arrangements before you retire.

If you are interested or intrigued, doubtful or skeptical that is good.  It means you are thinking about it. What have you got to lose except money for your retirement?  There is no down side for you OR your clients.

If you would like to know more, I will be happy to talk with you about it.  In a 30-minute conversation we can cover everything so you will know if this program will work for you.  Again, what do you have to lose? Reach out to me today for all the details.

GRI, CRS, CRB, SRES, C-RETS
Managing Broker
REALTOR SINCE 1977