NURTURE, REFER, TRACK, & EARN— ON AUTOPILOT
Your Legacy Should Pay Dividends—We Make It Happen
A platform that turns retiring agents’ networks into lifelong passive income streams.
Your next chapter.
For agents, teams, and brokers
Share client referrals and ethically split fees in retirement with trusted colleagues on autopilot.
ClientHandoff provides the tech and compliance framework for brokers, teams, and retired agents to ethically share in fees from referrals—compliantly co-brand, and continue to serve clients in retirement.
A referral platform built for retiring realtors to continue to profit from their hard-earned relationships and legacy without involvement in transactions.
Platform fee splits
| Time to Transact | Referral Fee | ClientHandoff Fee | Potential Net Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 - 12 months | 35% | up to 5% | 30% |
| 1 - 2 years | 25% | up to 5% | 20% |
| 2 - 5 years | 15% | up to 2.5% | 13.5% |
| 5+ years | 5% | up to 2.5% | 2.5% |
*standard model
JOINING CLIENTHANDOFF
Start sharing referrals in minutes
- 1.
Create your account
Choose your level of involvement. Referral-only agent (no association dues) or Sales Agent (must pay association dues).
- 2.
Select your broker and team
Maintain your affiliation with your existing team or a reputable broker of your choice and continue to co-brand with them.
- 3.
Nurture and start sending referrals
Staying top of mind is the key to sustainable income in retirement. Continue to market on your own or outsource nurturing to us.
SHARING REFERRALS
A streamlined referral process, from the initial referral to direct deposit
Post a referral to the platform and notify your team in seconds
Your team reviews the client’s needs and accepts the referral
We track referral transactions ensuring your fee splits direct to your bank account at closing
CORE FEATURES
Step Into Retirement Without Stepping Away From Income
01Seamless Transition to Referral Agent
Stay as a licensed agent or become a Referral-only agent to Save on association dues, Earn passive income from referrals, and even Return as a full-time agent with your existing team or broker of your choice.
Continue to co-brand with your team or broker as if you never left (as a referral-only agent).
02AI-Driven Database Optimization
Our AI-powered analytics assess each agent’s client database, identifying high-value relationships and predicting when clients may be ready to buy or sell. This enables brokerages to maximize the potential of every referral, generating more transactions and boosting revenue for both agents and brokers.
03Automated Client Engagement
Leveraging AI-powered marketing tools, we continuously engage clients on behalf of the retiring agent. Our automated system nurtures their database, sending personalized outreach messages at the right time, ensuring agents remain top of mind for referrals and future transactions.
04Smart Referral Tracking
Our AI tracks referrals automatically, ensuring no leads are lost, and payouts happen seamlessly. Even if clients contact the broker directly, the system ensures the referral is credited back to the retiring agent, guaranteeing payment.
05NAR Approved & RESPA Compliant
With built-in compliance management powered by AI, ClientHandoff ensures that all referral transactions are handled within legal and industry guidelines. AI also streamlines workflow automation, simplifying administrative tasks and minimizing human error.
06Referral Payout Guarantee
Our platform uses AI algorithms to match retiring agents’ clients with active agents within their brokerage, ensuring optimal client-agent fit based on transaction history, preferences, and behavior patterns. This increases conversion rates and keeps the client relationship strong even after an agent retires.
In an era where A.I. is transforming the way business is done, personal relationships remain the foundation of real estate. ClientHandoff merges the best of both worlds, using cutting-edge AI technology to nurture those relationships while empowering agents to retire on their own terms.
The power of working together
Good relationships.
Even better possibilities.
Talking about referral fees with colleagues is an uncomfortable topic. Having a platform where expectations are already set makes it easier to focus on doing what's best for the client.
Most tools are built for agents to use on their own. This is the first platform that's designed to bring independent, small teams together.
Why become a referral agent?
Referral agents come from varied and unique backgrounds, but there are two things they all have in common: a desire to earn extra money doing something they love while cutting the cost of holding a real estate license!
We see everyone from industry veterans winding down their career to newly minted real estate agents choosing to become referral agents. It’s also a great option for anyone looking to keep one foot in the business while pursuing another career or interests. If your other pursuits involve real estate in any way, becoming a referral agent would be a very clever way to increase your income.
Here is a list of specific benefits to becoming a real estate referral agent:
No board association dues or MLS fees
No Supra Key charges
No E&O insurance required
No Sales Transaction Fees
No Monthly Desk or Technology Fees
No minimum production requirements
No continuing education requirements in New Jersey
Hold your license until you are ready to become active again
Create a generous retirement plan that lets you refer your book of business
Explore our generous commission plans today.From the moment an agent signs up through your portal, ClientHandoff becomes their broker of record, responsible for compliance, oversight and administration. As the referral team leader, you benefit from the leads.
Who can become a referral agent?
If you are in a role leading or advising licensed real estate agents, you're in the right place! We partner with brokers, office managers, team leaders, trainers & more. The larger you grow your referral team, the more qualified client leads you will receive.
What is required to switch back to a full-service agent?
All team set up fees are currently waived! You get qualified client leads. We broker your referral agency. Only when a transaction closes do you send us the agreed upon referral fee, which is then disbursed to the procuring referral agent. Agents that join your Referral Team pay a small annual fee to ClientHandoff, based on the commission plan they choose.
What agents are a good fit for my referral agency?
We see successful referral agents from across the spectrum. A good fit will generally be an agent that is retiring, shifting to full time in another career or someone new to the industry that needs more time before jumping in with two feet. There are also many life-events that can make a transition to referral-only status a more appealing option.
Many brokers find that their agents who complete one or two transactions per year are also a better fit for a referral only role. These agents tend to require more oversight since they have fewer opportunities to keep their skills sharp.
Don't forget, every agent on your team is also available to you as a future potential recruit when they are ready to jump back into the business!
What is the referral fee that my agents will charge?
Typically, the referral fee is set by the market. An average referral is 25%. That said, we know every brokerage is unique, so please let us know if you have different requirements.
What is the cost?
Agents that join your Referral Agency pay a small annual fee to ClientHandoff, based on the commission plan they choose. There are never any hidden fees.
What happens when my real estate license comes up for renewal?
GR agents that join or have a GR membership anniversary between April and June of an odd numbered year. The $100 state renewal fee is charged when your GR membership is charged. You will receive an email notice in advance of the charge if you are renewing. GR then pays the state renewal fee on your behalf.
GR agents that do not fall into this timeframe. The payment method you have on file will be charged $100 during the first week of June.
GR then pays the state your renewal fee on your behalf.
What is SAVE - EARN - RETURN?
Make your next chapter count
Smart realtors retire with lifelong passive income…
By partnering with ClientHandoff, realtors can seamlessly transition into retirement and continue earning from client referrals—on autopilot.