Address
3000 E Beltline NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Phone
888-660-7388
Are you an agent who is retiring or pushing pause on your real estate career?
Keep your real estate license working for you
Great Lakes Referral allows you to keep your Michigan or Indiana real estate license with a broker so you can still make an income from your real estate referrals – past clients, friends, family, and you won’t have to pay MLS and board fees.
Should I put my license in holding?
Placing your real estate license with a referral and holding company is a strategic move to save money and maintain your professional credentials without the demands of active sales. Here are some common scenarios where agents choose to put their license in holding.
You’re Taking a Temporary Break
It’s a good fit if you plan to return to active sales within a few years.
You’re Starting a New Full-Time Career
You want to earn passive income by referring leads from your network.
You’re Retiring or Want to Semi-Retire
You want to keep your license current to monetize your extensive client network.
Advatages of using Great Lakes Referral
Generous 70/30 Split
Great Lakes is paid a higher referral fee of 30% compared to 20-25% that many companies receive. Our commission split is industy leading with most competitors advertsing an 80/20 commission split.
Increased Income
Just send us your referral and we’ll take it from there. If a sale is made you’ll automatticly get paid!
Reduced Expenses
Becasue your license is in holding you will no longer have to pay local, state or national dues!
Annual Fee & Con-Ed Reimbursment
Just one closed transaction per year means you won’t pay us annual fees and we’ll also reimburse your CE fees.
Access to Offices
As a Great Lakes Referral customer you will have access to all the Berskhire Hathaway HomeServices Michigan Real Estate and Northern Indiana Real Estate offices
Flexibility
Once you’re ready to re-activate your license we make it easy to transfer your license to the brokerage of your choice.
It’s Easy
Want us to take care of everything? No problem, just send us your referral, sit back wait for payment. Referral agents are carefully selected based on your prospects needs.
Choice
You can pick the agent(s) or brokerage(s) you would like us to work with.
Dedicated Staff
Want to talk to someone about your referral’s. No problem, just reach out to Craig. Need billing or CE help, contact Andrea.
Ready to transfer your license?
Frequently Asked Questions
Placing a referral is simple! Just fill out this referral contact form.
Our Referral Coordinator will take it from there—assigning your referral to a licensed real estate agent in the area, tracking it through the closing process, and ensuring you’re paid promptly after closing.
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Yes! If you have a preferred agent or brokerage, let us know when placing the referral, and we’ll assign it to them.
Annual dues cover administrative costs for running the referral company and processing referrals.But with just one closed referral, your dues are fully reimbursed! Plus, every closing can earn you extra income-a great side hustle opportunity!
No problem! Through our referral network, we’ll connect your referral to a trusted agent in any city or state, even if you don’t know someone personally.
Michigan Licensees: Yes, you still need to make sure you’re staying updated on your continuing education each year.
Indiana Licensees: No, continuing education is not required while your license is in referral.
For the Michigan requirement, Yes! Just submit your continuing education receipt after your first closed referral of the annual billing period, and we’ll reimburse those fees along with your dues.