Alternative to NRS Referrals

NRS Referrals operates from Devon, Pennsylvania with an 80% commission split and $150 annual fee. General Referral maintains New Jersey offices in Midland Park and Holmdel with a 100% commission model minus a flat $295 transaction fee.

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature	General Referral	NRS Referrals
Commission Split	100% (less $295 flat fee)	80%
Annual Fee	$99–$119	$150
NJ Office	Yes (Midland Park & Holmdel)	No (Devon, PA)
Online Signup	Yes	No
Referral Restrictions	None	None stated
Online Referral Portal	Yes	No

NRS maintains no New Jersey office; their supervising broker is out-of-state.

Commission Comparison

On a $500,000 home sale with 3% commission and 25% referral fee ($3,750):

General Referral take-home: $3,455 (92.1% after flat fee)
NRS take-home: $3,000 (80% after brokerage split)
Difference: $455 more with General Referral

Income Projections

1 Referral/Year:

General Referral net: $3,336
NRS net: $2,850
Advantage: +$486 with General Referral

3 Referrals/Year:

General Referral net: $10,246
NRS net: $8,850
Advantage: +$1,396 with General Referral

5 Referrals/Year:

General Referral net: $17,156
NRS net: $14,850
Advantage: +$2,306 with General Referral

Who Should Choose Each?

Choose NRS Referrals if you hold licenses in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania, prefer working with an out-of-state broker, and don’t require local NJ office access.

Choose General Referral if you want a local NJ-based broker, seek to maximize per-referral income, prefer digital submission and tracking tools, and value transparent, predictable flat-fee pricing.

Switching to General Referral

Registration takes approximately 5 minutes online, and your license transfer typically completes within 1–2 business days once your current broker releases it.