Alternative to Service One Referral Associates (NEXUS Association)

Service One Referral Associates, LLC is a New Jersey referral brokerage affiliated with the Nexus Association of Realtors. They offer an 80% commission split with a $100 annual fee. One notable limitation: the referral fee percentage is predetermined by the broker at 25%, whereas General Referral lets you negotiate your own referral fee with the receiving agent.

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature	General Referral	Service One Referral
Commission Split	100% (less $295 flat fee)	80%
Annual Fee	$99–$119	$100
Referral Fee	You negotiate (typically 25%)	Fixed at 25% by broker
NJ Office	Yes (Midland Park & Holmdel)	Yes
Online Signup	Yes	No
Online Referral Portal	Yes	No
Board Affiliation	None required	Nexus Association of Realtors

Commission Comparison

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

General Referral take-home: $3,455 (100% less $295 flat fee)
Service One take-home: $3,000 (80% after brokerage split)
Difference: $455 more with General Referral

The gap widens further when you can negotiate a higher referral fee — something Service One doesn’t allow. A 30% referral fee on the same transaction would net $4,205 with General Referral, while Service One agents are locked at 25%.

Income Projections

1 Referral/Year:

General Referral net: $3,336
Service One net: $2,900
Advantage: +$436 with General Referral

3 Referrals/Year:

General Referral net: $10,246
Service One net: $8,900
Advantage: +$1,346 with General Referral

5 Referrals/Year:

General Referral net: $17,156
Service One net: $14,900
Advantage: +$2,256 with General Referral

Who Should Choose Each?

Choose Service One if you want to stay within the Nexus Association of Realtors ecosystem, are comfortable with a fixed 25% referral fee, and prefer traditional referral workflows.

Choose General Referral if you want to maximize per-referral income ($455+ more per transaction), need the flexibility to negotiate your own referral fees, prefer digital tools for submission and tracking, and value a flat-fee model that scales with higher-value transactions.

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.