Michigan Licensed Referral Company
Park your Michigan real estate license with Equity Bridge Real Estate at zero monthly cost. No monthly fees. No BCAAR fees. No association dues required. Earn referral income on your terms.
Not affiliated with NAR, MAR, any local association or NextHome or any of their affiliates.
A referral-only brokerage is a licensed real estate brokerage where agents hold an active license but do not conduct traditional transactions — no listings, showings, or contracts. Referral agents introduce buyers, sellers, and investors to active agents and earn a referral fee at closing. Equity Bridge Real Estate is a Michigan licensed referral-only brokerage.
Yes. Equity Bridge Real Estate charges no monthly fees, no annual brokerage dues, no desk fees, and no BCAAR fees to park your Michigan real estate license. Your only costs are LARA license renewal (~1700) and continuing education ($200/cycle), which are your responsibility regardless of where your license is parked.
No. Equity Bridge Real Estate is not affiliated with the National Association of REALTORS, Battle Creek Association of Realtors, or any REALTOR association. You are not required to join Battle Creek Association of Realtors, and you will not be billed for association dues. Referral agents may not use the REALTOR® title; use real estate agent, real estate consultant, or licensed referral agent instead. Not affiliated with NAR, MAR, any local association or NextHome or any of their affiliates.
No. Referral agents do not list or show properties, so MLS access is not required or provided. Equity Bridge Real Estate is not affiliated with BCAAR. You will not be billed for MLS dues.
Referral brokerage is a strong option for semi-retired agents, part-timers, career changers, new licensees, relocating agents, new-build networkers, and anyone paying desk fees for a license they barely use. If you want to keep your license active and earn from your sphere without full-service obligations, a referral-only model may fit.
Equity Bridge Real Estate charges you nothing — no monthly fee, annual fee, desk fee, or BCAAR bill. Your out-of-pocket costs typically include: LARA license transfer ($0, one-time, paid to LARA); LARA renewal (~1700); continuing education ($200/cycle). CE and renewal are obligations you have regardless of where your license is parked.
The LARA license transfer fee is $0, paid directly to LARA. Equity Bridge Real Estate does not charge an onboarding fee.
No. The fee structure is disclosed in your Independent Contractor Agreement. Equity Bridge Real Estate charges nothing to park your license. Any admin fees on certain referral types are disclosed upfront and deducted from the referral fee received before your share is calculated. There are no surprise fees at closing.
As a referral agent with Equity Bridge Real Estate you can: refer buyers, sellers, and investors to active agents and earn a referral fee at closing; refer yourself on your own transactions; register clients directly with new home builders; keep your Michigan real estate license active without full-service obligations; and stay connected to your sphere and past clients.
Referral agents may not: list or show properties; write or negotiate contracts; represent buyers or sellers as an active agent; engage in mortgage or lending activity; or use the REALTOR® trademark unless you maintain separate NAR membership. Referral agents are responsible for completing continuing education and paying LARA renewal fees (~1700) on schedule. Equity Bridge Real Estate does not complete CE or pay renewal fees on your behalf.
No. The REALTOR® trademark belongs to the National Association of REALTORS and may only be used by dues-paying members. Equity Bridge Real Estate is not a NAR member brokerage. Use real estate agent, real estate consultant, or licensed referral agent instead.
Yes. You can refer clients to any licensed agent or brokerage in Michigan or nationally. You are not limited to a single network. Compensation varies by referral type — contact Julie for details.
The standard referral fee is typically 25% of the gross buyer or seller side commission, negotiated with the receiving agent. When a transaction closes, the receiving brokerage pays the referral fee to Equity Bridge Real Estate. Equity Bridge Real Estate then disburses your share. Your share by referral type: Preferred Local Brokerage: you keep 100% (no admin fee); Preferred National Network: you keep 100% (no admin fee). Admin fees, where applicable, are deducted from the referral fee received before your share is calculated.
Payment is processed after the transaction closes and Equity Bridge Real Estate receives the referral fee from the receiving brokerage. Referrals must be submitted through the agent portal before closing to be eligible.
Referral agents are responsible for completing continuing education and paying LARA renewal fees (~1700) on schedule. Equity Bridge Real Estate does not complete CE or pay renewal fees on your behalf.
Yes. Keeping your license active at Equity Bridge Real Estate means you do not have to start from scratch when you return to active real estate. Transfer your license to a full-service brokerage when ready — no re-examination required.
You can transfer your license to another brokerage at any time through LARA. Equity Bridge Real Estate does not charge a penalty to leave. Referrals submitted before departure that close afterward are governed by your Independent Contractor Agreement.
Yes. New licensees who earned their license but have not launched an active career are a good fit. Park your license at no brokerage cost and earn from referrals when opportunities arise naturally.
Contact Julie Reisner at equitybridgere@gmail.com or 269-267-6829. Review and sign the Independent Contractor Agreement and Policy Manual. Transfer your Michigan license to Equity Bridge Real Estate through LARA ($0 transfer fee paid to LARA). Receive agent portal access at https://equitybridgereferrals.com/login and submit referrals when opportunities come up. There is no sales pitch and no obligation.
Paperwork typically takes an hour or less. LARA license transfer processing time varies but is generally a few business days once submitted. Julie Reisner will confirm portal access when the transfer is processed.
Email: equitybridgere@gmail.com. Phone: 269-267-6829. Visit https://equitybridgereferrals.com to learn more about parking your Michigan license with Equity Bridge Real Estate.
Julie Reisner — Principle Broker, Equity Bridge RE
Email: equitybridgere@gmail.com
Phone: 269-267-6829
2970 S. 9th Street, Kalamazoo , MI, 49009