How do I sign up?
You can click this >>JOIN FIRELIGHT<< or up there on the nav bar. You complete the payment link, and shortly thereafter we'll send you a link to the standard forms (W-9, Independent Contractor Agreement, and Policies & Procedures). We ask that you read and/or complete these three items soon after joining.
My license has been inactive for a while - is that a problem?
No, as long as you've kept up with your continuing education requirement. If on the DBPR website, your license says Current, Inactive - smooth sailing. If it says Involuntary Inactive, you need to check to see what continuing education requirements are missing before we can activate your license. If your license says Current, Active, you're all set too.
I've got a client I'm ready to refer, what do I do?
The referral form is on the AGENT SERVICE Page. This is a login page for registered Firelight Agents only. Once you sign up, you'll be able to log in.
I've got questions about a potential deal or client, what do I do?
Contact Us Here and we'll get right on it.
Do you charge your agents a SPLIT?
Yes, it's 90/10. So Firelight Agents always keep 90% of every closed transaction. No processing fees or any other hidden anything. It's that simple.
How soon and how do I get paid my commissions?
You are paid no later than 3 business days after we receive cleared payment from a cooperating broker (if they pay us by ACH, clearance is immediate; if they send us a check, it's about 3 business days). We pay by Zelle, Direct Deposit, or Paper Check - your choice. To arrange for your earned commission, complete the Earned Commission form on AGENT SERVICES Page on this site. This is a login page for registered Firelight Agents only. Once you sign up, you'll be able to log in.
What if I leave Firelight before a commission I earned is received?
If you have a pending deal that hasn't closed if/when you depart Firelight, you still absolutely get your regular commission as soon as the deal closes and the cooperating brokerage pays us.
Wouldn't I make more money if I were writing deals?
Maybe, it depends on the type of deal. If you are confident you can write several deals a year (buy-side and/or sell-side) then Referral Realty may not be the most lucrative for you. Then again, as a Referral Agent, you have none of the hassles of touring homes, the back-and-forth with listing agents, scheduling showings, open houses, home inspections, appraisals, or the regular interfacing to keep deals together. Also, you're not paying all those annual fees. If you think you'd thrive in a traditional brokerage environment, we do have preferred brokerages - where you'll get excellent splits and tremendous broker support. But you will have to pay Board and MLS fees. We can talk.
How soon will my license be Active with Firelight Realty
Generally the same day you sign up. - it depends on what time of day and if it's a business day when you sign-up. We always do same day license activation whenever feasible. We do not charge extra for this rapid activation.
If I switch brokerages or just want to cancel my Firelight Membership, do I get any sort of refund?
We do not offer partial refunds. Remember to cancel your Membership before it renews in your My Account Portal HERE. Sorry to see you go, and best of luck. If you want to come back to Firelight and you still have time on your membership (even if you cancel, it's still valid until the 364th day after you signed up), you won't be charged again. Just let us know you want to switch your license back to Firelight. Hey, welcome back.
How do I arrange my payment for an earned commission from a closed transaction?
Go to Agent Services and login. Click the link for deals about to close and you're on your way.
How do I change or cancel my Membership?
Sign in to your AGENT SERVICES page and at the top, click the CHANGE?CANCEL Membership button.
What kind of discounts do you offer?
We are currently offering 10% off on a 2-Year Membership - $89.
What is / Do I need Errors and Omissions Insurance (E&O)?
Every transaction in which you are involved requires E&O insurance - in case you make any errors and/or omissions that end up requiring some financial remedy. Our brokerage's E&O policy is designed to cover you in this rare event. Ours is through Hiscox Insurance, a world-leader in business insurance and covers claims up to $500,000, with a deductible of $1,000. With Referral Realty, errors and omissions are particularly rare as the Referral Agent has little, if anything, to do with the actual components of a transaction, but hey... you're insured.
IS FIRELIGHT REALTY IN ANY OTHER STATE THAN FLORIDA?
Not just yet. Firelight Realty opportunities are currently only available to Sales Associate and Broker Associate license holders in Florida. But stay tuned.
WHAT IF I'M HAPPIER WITH THIS ARRANGEMENT THAN I THOUGHT?
Then you're doing it right.
