The founding national referral exchange
Send business farther.
Bring better leads home.
Send a real estate referral anywhere in the U.S. Our referral desk personally sources and vets the right local partner while we build the founding agent network market by market.
Founding agents now enrolling.
Warm handoffs, visible progress, national ambition.
MOVING FROMCharlotte, NC
CONNECTED INDenver, CO
50
states,
one referral
desk.
GOOD BUSINESS MOVES
BUYING✦SELLING✦RELOCATING✦INVESTING✦BUYING✦SELLING✦RELOCATING✦INVESTING✦
One clean handoff
From “who do you know?”
to “consider it handled.”
Send a referral, receive a warm lead, and follow the relationship without chasing updates.
Live referral journeyRelationship-first, start to close
The difference
Leads are cold.
Referrals come trusted.
Refer + Close turns out-of-market opportunities into trackable, relationship-first handoffs—without the group-chat scramble.
Send a referral
Protect your client relationship when someone needs help outside your licensed market or specialty.
✓One clear referral record✓Receiving-agent accountability✓Milestone and closing visibility
Submit a referral →Join as a founding agent
Get considered for qualified buyer and seller opportunities in the markets you serve best.
✓Market and specialty profile✓Fast match acceptance✓Repeat referral relationships
Apply to the network →Growing nationwide
One referral desk.
Every market.
If the right member is not enrolled yet, we source and vet a local candidate before making the introduction.
COASTAL VIRGINIAHampton Roads, VAQUEEN CITYCharlotte, NCMETRO ATLANTAAtlanta, GACENTRAL FLORIDAOrlando, FLFRONT RANGEDenver, COCENTRAL TEXASAustin, TXMUSIC CITYNashville, TNVALLEY OF THE SUNPhoenix, AZSAN DIEGO COUNTYSan Diego, CA
+ Founding market enrollment is open across all 50 states.
Simple economics
We win when the transaction closes.
No upfront consumer charge. For a network-generated transaction, the standard referral fee is subject to a signed agreement, brokerage approval, and applicable law.
Does your referral also need a lender?It is optional. Any mortgage introduction is separate from real estate referral compensation, and the client remains free to choose any lender.
25%
Standard referral fee at closing
No completed closing means no standard network referral fee is earned.
Referral compensation is for licensed real estate brokerage activity and must comply with state law, brokerage policy, and the written referral agreement. It is not a fee paid by the consumer.
Straight answers
Referral network FAQs
Do I need an agent already?
No. Consumers can request a match, and agents can submit referrals that still need a receiving agent.
Are agents guaranteed leads?
No. Founding membership is an opportunity to be considered for qualified matches, not a promise of lead volume or closings.
How do you choose the receiving agent?
We consider active license status, market coverage, experience, responsiveness, specialty fit, brokerage approval, and the client’s needs.
What if the buyer purchases in an LLC?
LLC ownership can make public-record tracking harder, so receiving agents must provide milestone updates and closing confirmation under the referral agreement.
Is Refer + Close a brokerage?
Refer + Close is building a referral and tracking platform. Brokerage services and referral payments must be provided and processed by properly licensed parties.
One referral can cross the country. The relationship should not disappear.
Send your first referral, apply for your market, or ask us to find the right local agent.