Agent Referrals
Let Your Clients Stay Invested. Let Us Handle the Rest.
At Doug Shorter Real Estate & Property Management, we built our Agent Referral Program around one idea: you keep the client relationship, we handle the property.
When a client decides to hold a property as a rental instead of selling, that doesn't have to mean losing touch. Refer them to us, and we take it from there — leasing, resident placement, day-to-day management — while you stay focused on your next transaction. When they're ready to sell, they come back to you. That's the whole model, and we never deviate from it.
We specialize exclusively in property management. We do not take sales listings. We do not compete with you. Period.
How the Referral Program Works
There are two ways to earn a referral through our program:
- Refer a property owner for management and leasing services, where we secure a long-term management contract (minimum 1 year) and place a qualified resident in the property.
- Refer a prospective resident — someone you've already shown a property to — who then completes an application, qualifies, is approved, and signs a binding long-term lease on one of our managed properties.
Referral percentage is based on what is offered for the specific property. Payout applies only when the resident signs a 1-year lease agreement.
What We Take Off Your Plate
Full-service property management: leasing, resident screening, rent collection, maintenance coordination, inspections, and financial reporting.
Listing service: marketing, application screening and qualifying the resident(s). Owner collects and maintains the security deposit and handles the lease agreement and addendums.
Your client gets professional, full-service management. Their property stays well-maintained and market-ready. And you stay in the relationship — positioned as the agent who brought them a complete solution.
Why Agents Refer to Doug Shorter
- Earn referral income without adding to your workload
- We never solicit your client for a sales listing — not now, not ever
- Properties are managed to stay resale-ready, so you walk back into a clean transaction
- Your client gets responsive communication and specialist-level support
- You become a full-service resource to your clients without leaving your lane
Refer a Client
Common Questions
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Do I lose my client if I refer them?
No. We focus only on property management. When your client is ready to sell, we refer them directly back to you — no exceptions, no gray areas. -
What does the referral fee look like?
The referral percentage is based on what is offered for the property. Payout is made once the resident signs a qualifying 1-year lease agreement. -
What services does my client receive?
Full-service property management: leasing, resident screening, rent collection, maintenance coordination, inspections, and financial reporting. -
What if my client has a concern?
We operate on clear communication and documented processes. Your client will always know the status of their property, and our team is accessible when questions come up.