Keep Your License.
Lose the Overhead.
Keep your South Carolina real estate license active for referrals without the expense of MLS dues, local Association dues, or monthly brokerage fees.
No MLS Dues
No Local Association Dues
No Monthly Fees
Nationwide Referrals
Turn Your Real Estate Network Into Income
You don’t have to actively practice real estate to continue benefiting from the relationships you’ve built.
Send a Referral
Connect a buyer or seller with an active real estate agent and submit your referral agreement.
They Close
The receiving brokerage handles the transaction while you remain in referral status.
You Get Paid
When the transaction closes and the referral commission is received, you receive your portion of the referral fee.
A Different Way to Keep Your Real Estate License Active
Lowcountry Referral Specialists is a South Carolina real estate referral brokerage for licensees who want to maintain an active South Carolina license for referrals without the expenses and obligations associated with actively practicing real estate.
Keep Your License Without Staying in the Business Full-Time
A referral brokerage can be a great fit when you want to step away from actively practicing real estate without giving up your South Carolina real estate license or your ability to earn income from referrals.
Retiring Agents
Step away from day-to-day real estate sales while continuing to benefit from the relationships and network you built throughout your career.
Part-Time Agents
If the cost and commitments of actively practicing no longer make sense, referral status can provide a simpler alternative.
Changing Careers
Starting a new career doesn’t necessarily mean giving up the real estate license you’ve already worked to obtain.
Moving Out of State
Maintain your South Carolina license for referral purposes even if your career or personal life takes you somewhere else.
Taking a Break
Step away from active sales without necessarily closing the door on your real estate career permanently.
Reducing Your Expenses
Eliminate many of the recurring expenses associated with actively practicing while retaining the ability to generate referral income.
See What Your Referral Could Be Worth
Enter a potential transaction below to estimate the referral commission and your estimated amount after the Lowcountry Referral Specialists transaction fee.
Calculate Your Referral
Adjust any of the numbers below to see an estimated payout.
What Is a Real Estate Referral Brokerage in South Carolina?
A South Carolina real estate referral brokerage provides affiliated real estate licensees with a way to maintain an active license for referral purposes without actively listing or selling real estate through the brokerage.
This can be an option for licensed real estate professionals who are retiring, changing careers, moving, taking a break from active sales, or simply deciding that the ongoing expenses associated with actively practicing real estate no longer make sense.
At Lowcountry Referral Specialists, affiliated licensees can refer buyers and sellers to active real estate professionals and potentially earn referral compensation when an eligible referred transaction closes.
Because Lowcountry Referral Specialists operates as a referral brokerage rather than a traditional active sales brokerage, affiliated referral agents are not required by the brokerage to maintain MLS membership, local REALTOR® Association membership, or pay monthly brokerage fees.
A Real Estate License Without Active Real Estate Sales
Lowcountry Referral Specialists is a referral brokerage. Licensees affiliated with the brokerage can use their South Carolina real estate license for referral activity without actively practicing real estate.
As a Referral Agent, You Can
- Maintain your South Carolina real estate license with Lowcountry Referral Specialists
- Refer buyers and sellers to active real estate professionals
- Make referrals to real estate professionals throughout the United States
- Earn referral compensation when an eligible referred transaction closes
- Continue benefiting from the personal and professional network you’ve already built
Referral Agents Do Not
- List real property for sale
- Represent buyers in real estate transactions
- Show property or conduct active real estate sales activity
- Lease, rent, or manage real property
- Provide brokerage counseling or real estate appraisal services
Questions About Joining?
Here are answers to some of the most common questions about maintaining your South Carolina real estate license with a referral brokerage.
No. Lowcountry Referral Specialists is designed for licensees who are not actively listing or selling real estate, so MLS membership is not required through the brokerage.
Lowcountry Referral Specialists does not require affiliated referral licensees to maintain local REALTOR® Association membership through the brokerage.
No. Lowcountry Referral Specialists does not charge a monthly brokerage fee. A transaction fee applies when referral compensation is received.
The transaction fee is $500 or 25% of the referral commission received, whichever is less.
Yes. Referral opportunities are not limited to the Lowcountry. You can refer clients to appropriate real estate professionals in other markets throughout the United States, subject to applicable laws and referral requirements.
Yes. You remain responsible for maintaining your South Carolina real estate license, including completing applicable renewal and continuing education requirements.
Yes. If you decide to return to active real estate sales in the future, you can transfer your license to an appropriate active brokerage and complete any other requirements that apply at that time.
Start by completing our Join the Brokerage form. We can then provide the next steps for affiliating your South Carolina real estate license with Lowcountry Referral Specialists.
Real People Behind Your Referrals
Lowcountry Referral Specialists provides South Carolina real estate licensees with a simple way to maintain their license for referral purposes. When you have a question or need assistance with a referral, you’re working directly with our team.
Robert Moul
Robert oversees Lowcountry Referral Specialists and works with affiliated licensees to provide a straightforward way to maintain their South Carolina real estate license for referral opportunities.
Regi Johnson
Regi assists with referral administration and transaction coordination, helping keep referral paperwork and communication organized from submission through closing.
Have a question about joining or submitting a referral?
Keep Your License.
Keep Your Network Working for You.
Stop paying the ongoing expenses associated with actively practicing real estate while maintaining your ability to earn income from referrals.