Referral Partners — Southeastern Pennsylvania
You weren't looking for us specifically. You were looking for someone you could trust with a client you've spent months — maybe years — building a relationship with. The search led here.
That's worth something. And it tells us something about what you're looking for: not a portal, not a referral network, not whoever answers the phone. Someone who knows this market, handles the situations your client is in, and treats the referral the way you would treat it yourself.
Here's what happens when your client lands with us.
Referrals disappear. Not always intentionally — agents get busy, markets shift, and the client you sent across the country ends up working with whoever was available. You find out at closing, if you find out at all.
We've been on the receiving end of referrals for 17+ years. We know what it feels like to be the agent a colleague trusted with someone they cared about. We treat that accordingly.
Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and New Castle counties are not interchangeable markets. Garnet Valley doesn't behave like West Chester. Kennett Square doesn't look like Chadds Ford. The school district lines matter. Absorption rates vary district by district — sometimes dramatically — and they move.
We track 36 districts weekly. We know which ones are tightening, which have stale inventory signaling overpriced listings, and which are moving faster than the headline numbers suggest. Your client doesn't get a generic market overview — they get the specific picture for the specific area they're considering.
That's not a feature. It's the baseline for doing this work at the level it deserves.
Our credentials map directly to the client situations we've spent 17+ years building expertise around. If your client is in one of these situations, they're in the right place.
Coming from Out of State
Clients on a timeline, often with a spouse who hasn't seen the market yet. We've guided clients from California and across the country through purchases made remotely that required complete trust. We know how to run that process.
Managing a Sale on Behalf of an Estate
Clients acting under POA or as executor. The paperwork is different. The emotional weight is different. Vincent's SRES designation and our estate-specific experience covers both.
Two Decision-Makers Under Pressure
Clients who need an agent who understands that the transaction is the least complicated part of what they're dealing with. Jane's RCS-D designation exists for exactly this. We work with both parties without either one feeling the agent is taking sides.
Leaving a Home They've Been in for Decades
The decision is rarely just financial. The logistics of transitioning from a large home to something smaller involve timing, preparation, and patience. We don't treat it like a standard transaction because it isn't one.
Properties That Don't Fit a Standard Analysis
Homes that require a different marketing approach and a buyer pool that isn't found through standard channels. Vincent's CLHMS Guild designation reflects specific experience in the higher-value market.
Navigating a Process They've Never Done Before
Clients who need someone who will slow down, explain the process, and advocate clearly — especially in a competitive market where first-time buyers are at a structural disadvantage without the right guidance.
Standard referral fee structure. We're not going to make this complicated.
Reach out before you make the introduction
A quick conversation before your client calls helps us understand their situation, timeline, and what they need. The more context we have, the better the first conversation goes for them. This is the step most agents skip — and it makes the biggest difference.
We take it from there
Your client hears from us directly. We introduce ourselves, understand their situation, and begin the process. You don't have to manage the handoff — we handle it cleanly.
We keep you informed at the milestones that matter
You don't need to chase us for updates. We'll let you know when the listing goes live, when they go under contract, and when it closes. You stay in the loop without having to manage it.
You hear from us at closing
When the transaction closes, we reach out. Your referral fee is handled through the closing process. No chasing, no awkward follow-up calls. You'll know it closed because we'll tell you.
The standard referral fee in real estate is 25% of the gross commission earned by the receiving agent at closing. Some agreements vary — referral fees between 20% and 35% are not uncommon depending on the situation and relationship. The fee is agreed upon in writing before the referral is made and paid through the closing process. Note that many brokerages — including REAL — now require referral agreements to be disclosed to clients. Factor that into your process before the introduction is made.
In Pennsylvania, referral fees between licensed agents are paid broker-to-broker at closing. The referring agent's broker receives the fee and pays it to the referring agent according to their agreement. The fee comes out of the receiving agent's commission — it doesn't add cost to the client. A written, broker-signed referral agreement should be in place before the client is introduced. Many brokerages and some states now require that referral arrangements be disclosed to clients — REAL has this requirement. Build that disclosure into your process from the start.
Be direct — you've found someone whose experience and credentials match their situation, and you're making an introduction. Keep in mind this is a referral, not an assignment. It's your client's decision whether they choose to work with that agent. Give them enough context to make that decision confidently: why this agent, why this market, why now. Then step back and let the relationship develop on its own terms.
Yes. We work with clients referred through corporate relocation programs and relocation management companies. If your client's move is employer-sponsored, let us know upfront — the process and documentation requirements differ from a standard referral and we want to make sure everything is handled correctly from the first conversation.
You did your research. The search led here. That's the answer.
Jane holds the CRS and RCS-D. Vincent holds the Associate Broker license, CLHMS Guild, SRES, and ABR. The Cyr Team has been in this market since 2009.
We're not a team that appeared last year. And when you send someone to us, we treat them the way you'd want to be treated if the situation were reversed.
If you have a client headed to southeastern Pennsylvania — or want to establish a referral relationship before you need it — reach out directly.
(484) 259-7910 team@thecyrteam.com