From  Just another crusty old New Englander

Cathy being from Connecticut myself here is what I do.

Get everything in writing use a referral form to CYA I would avoid the links they are not needed and hard to keep track of as you stated above.

If you want to do any referrals to the Orlando Area and the Metro North Atlanta areas I will be glad to do them with you, we will sign a referral form for each referral, before any information about any referral is past out, then we are both covered.

There are enough agents here that would love have your referrals also.

I do not get to many going north unless it is a relo, funny thing I may be getting one going to NJ soon.

Vance

PS

I would ad these states to your area.

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"Many of us in the Northeast work with aging consumers who are looking to move to warmer climates, at least for the winter.  Florida, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, Georgia, the Carolinas, all seem to be popular, but there are others."

Hi Cathy

Good idea! In this case I would make the information and a picture of each agent and their areas available without their name and contact info. If anyone comes to my site, they will identify that I have access to the contact agent and info in other areas of the country or world for that matter. I could provide a form for them to fill out detailing their information and what particular area they are interested in. Once I receive the filled out form, I would call to qualify the client as they may have something to sell here. Once I have qualified the client I would refer him to the depicted area and agent. Bottom line is you still need to have control of the client. Actually, Point2 should provide a page much like the "listings" page of all areas of North America and elsewhere. Visitor to your site could just click on the area of interest. This opportunity should also be for paid members only as a great way to bring the Point2 community closer

Hi Cathy,

The second home and retirement market is huge right now.  I'm in Georgia and we do get lots of visitors who end up purchasing.  Weather is the biggest factor but also have the Atlanta resources, airport, etc.  Be glad to help you any way I can.  I do lots of referrals between Florida and South Carolina and never really worry about paperwork and tracking.  In the course of purchasing a property, the identity of the introduction usually pops out at some point and a good receiving agent will typically honor a fair referral without any hesitation.  I refer out a ton and don't stress on the payment stream.  If you are getting a ton of referalls, then might be worthwhile to hop on a plane and meet some local agents in the hot markets.  If you get to Atlanta, I will be glad to show you around !!!

www.radley.biz

Tracking is going to be difficult.  Joseph was pretty thorough. An email campaign advertising your referral service would be easier to track.

Good Luck!

Realtor, Columbus Ga

I work with agents from all over the country.  We use a simple referral agreement.  When someone from another state contacts me I always ask them how they found me and sometimes its from another realtor.  I am glad to give you a referral fee.  I am in North Central Florida, Gainesville and get many people moving to Florida who don't want the congestion of South and Central Florida.

Cathy, whether someone is relocating to Charleston or moving elsewhere, it is always recommended to get something on paper. I'm happy to get or give referrals but I think it would be difficult to create a webpage and be assured of getting paid. Because we met on Reliberation, Mike Farmer in Savannah contacted me about someone possibly moving to my area and we made a referral arrangement. The best thing might be to get to know others around the country through Reliberation.

I've worked with a number of people who have relocated from the Northeast who love Charleston and the Carolina Coast.

I'm in the area between Daytona and St. Augustine which is Palm Coast and Flagler beach.  I'd be happy to handle any referals you send down.

What you can do, is make a new page(s) on your site for various states you think you can get customers interested in.  Make those pages sign in pages.  Voila...you've captured their information and can follow them from there.   Have good agents in place.  Make sure you interview the agents so you know they are good, attentive, honest and reciprocating.   Set up a drip email if you have to to the agents you have referred people to so they know you are paying attention and they remember also.  

Should work out just fine.  

You could create a page for each area with a form for that agent's blurb - the results would go to you and then you refer it out or have it go to the agent with a copy to you for your records..  

By the way, I am on Florida's Treasure Coast (near West Palm Beach).  Lots of opportunities for referrals.  My main site is www.TreasureCoastHomeSales.com.  You can also send me referrals on line at www.TreasureCoastReferrals.com