Hold your real estate license with REO Associates and keep the door open for referral income — without the cost or commitment of a traditional brokerage.
Three simple steps to protect your license and start earning.
Enroll and keep your license active without MLS membership or board dues. Your annual fee includes access to Continuing Education through Real Estate One Academy.
Know someone looking to buy or sell? Submit a referral and we'll match them with a top-performing agent from our Michigan-wide network.
Once the transaction closes, you receive a referral fee — typically 70% to 80% of the commission — mailed directly to you. No showing, no selling required.
As a member of REOA, you are eligible for benefits offered by Real Estate One. You could earn additional money, receive discounts on services, attend classes, hold open houses, order your own referral business cards, and renew your license at a discount.
Who do you know that has a need for real estate services? Check with your past clients, friends and family to see if you can be of service. Earn 70–80% referral fees when transactions close. Referral opportunities are endless!
Participate in our discount programs with Dell and Verizon. These exclusive partner benefits help reduce your business and personal expenses throughout the year.
Are you curious about the current real estate market, short sales, foreclosures and rentals? Register for classes and be 'in the know'. Fulfill your annual continuing education requirement while learning from one of the best real estate schools in Michigan.
Is there a home listed for sale in your neighborhood? Offer to hold an open house on behalf of the listing agent. As an agent's assistant, you'll stay plugged into the local market and generate valuable contacts for future referral opportunities.
We offer professional business cards for REO Associates at a reasonable cost (starting at $29.99 for 250 cards). Pass them out to your neighbors, friends, and homeowner's association to remind them to call you for their real estate needs.
Real Estate One Associates can keep your real estate license current each year at a very low cost — just $75 per year. No MLS membership, no board dues, no surprise fees or hidden costs.
REO Associates is part of Real Estate One — the largest real estate broker in Michigan. This relationship means your referrals are handled by proven, top-performing agents across the state.
Through our membership in the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, we can place referrals nationally and internationally — so no matter where your contact is headed, we have an agent ready to help.
This program is ideal for inactive, referral-only, part-time, retired, or transitioning agents who want to remain licensed without the responsibilities of full-time sales.
Referrals may be submitted by filling out the referral form on the referrals page, or by calling the contact listed on that page.
If your referral results in a successful transaction, you will receive a referral fee once the deal closes.
No. Associates are not required to participate in the MLS or pay local board or association dues.
Your license remains active as long as you maintain your annual membership, complete all required continuing education, and renew your license with the State of Michigan on time.
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