Red Door Referral Network

Send your North Alabama clients to us. Earn 25% at closing.

Two kinds of agents send us business: those licensed in another state with a client relocating to Huntsville, Madison, Athens, Decatur or Southern Middle Tennessee — and those who've stepped back from active sales but kept their license. Both earn exactly the same. Standard referral agreement. No fees. Paid the day it closes.

25%
Standard referral fee
at closing
$0
Monthly fees
No quotas. Ever.
24h
From referral submission
to first client contact
Who sends us referrals

Two paths in. One rate.

You don't have to be actively selling to earn on a referral. You just have to be licensed.

01
Out-of-state agents

Your client is moving to our market.

You're licensed in Texas, California, Illinois, anywhere — and a client is relocating to North Alabama or Southern Middle Tennessee. You can't work the deal across state lines, but you shouldn't lose the relationship or the income. Hand it to a local specialist and keep 25% of the commission.

02
Retired & referral-status agents

You stopped selling. You didn't stop knowing people.

After a career in this business, the phone still rings — a former client's daughter is buying, a neighbor is downsizing. If your license is still active or parked on referral status, those calls are still worth 25% at closing. No listings, no showings, no weekends. Make the introduction and we take it from there.

The Offer

Three things, made simple.

01

25% of the gross commission

Standard industry referral fee, paid at closing. We sign an agreement with you before we ever contact your client.

02

No fees. No quotas. No catch.

You don't pay anything to refer. You don't owe us anything if the deal doesn't close. We earn together or not at all.

03

Your client is treated like ours.

Every client who comes through your referral is handled by a Red Door Realtor who specializes in their need — military, medical, new construction, lake, or land.

Why North Alabama right now

The Tennessee Valley is the fastest-growing tech corridor in the South.

If your client is being relocated, transferred, or chasing affordability — there's a good chance their next move lands here. We've never seen a stronger feeder market.

  • U.S. Space Command HQ — officially relocating from Colorado Springs to Redstone Arsenal. Hundreds of families on the move through 2027.
  • Toyota-Mazda Manufacturing — 4,000+ jobs anchored right here in Limestone County. Suppliers and contractors still ramping.
  • NASA Marshall & Blue Origin — sustained aerospace hiring across Huntsville and Decatur.
  • Affordability — median home prices roughly half of comparable tech hubs. The cost-of-living argument practically writes itself.
  • Schools, quality of life, no state income tax on retirement — the reasons people come, then bring friends.
Modern home in North Alabama
How it works

From referral to commission, in four steps.

1

You submit

Fill out the short form below with your client's name and what they're looking for. Two minutes.

2

We sign

You receive a standard referral agreement to e-sign — usually within 24 hours of your submission.

3

We work

One of our specialist Realtors works your client through the entire transaction. You stay informed.

4

You get paid

25% of the gross commission, wired directly from the closing attorney the day the deal funds.

Your client will be in good hands

Meet the team receiving referrals.

Christopher Sutton leads the Red Door Referral Network. Depending on your client's specific needs — military, new construction, medical — we route to the right specialist on the team.

Barbara Beyl

Barbara Beyl

Broker-Owner, CEO

"Serving your needs with care."

Elizabeth Edwards

Elizabeth Edwards

Realtor® · Military Veteran

"Commitment. Integrity. Attention to detail."

Christopher Sutton

Christopher Sutton

Realtor® · Referral Network Lead

"Medical precision meets property expertise."

Submit a referral

Send your client to Red Door.

Fill in what you can. We'll reach back out within 24 hours with a signed referral agreement.

We'll respond within 24 hours.
Got it. Christopher will be in touch within 24 hours with the signed referral agreement.
FAQ

The honest answers.

When do I get paid?
Referral fees are paid directly from the closing attorney the day your client's transaction funds — typically wired or mailed as a check the same day or next business day. You don't have to chase us.
What if my client never transacts?
Then nothing changes for you. There is no cost, no fee, no obligation. If your client doesn't buy or sell, you owe us nothing and we owe you nothing.
I'm retired from active sales. Can I still be paid a referral fee?
Usually yes — what matters is your license, not whether you're still selling. If it's active, or parked on referral or inactive status with a broker or referral company, we can sign a standard agreement and pay you at closing just like any other agent. The one case that doesn't work is a license that has fully lapsed, because referral fees can only be paid between licensed parties. If you're not certain which category yours falls into, call Chris before you send anything and he'll work it out with you.
I'm licensed in another state, not Alabama or Tennessee. Is that a problem?
Not at all — that's the most common referral we receive. You don't need an Alabama or Tennessee license to send a client our way or to be paid for it. Your license in your home state is what makes the referral agreement valid.
Do you cover Tennessee too?
Yes. Red Door is licensed in both Alabama and Tennessee. Several of our agents (Samantha Dickey, Mary Tackett, Michel Ann Maroney) are TN specialists and Samantha is dual-licensed in both states.
Is there a minimum number of referrals I need to send?
No. Send one referral every five years or one a week — either works. There are no quotas and no minimums.
What kind of clients are you best at serving?
Anyone moving to North Alabama or Southern Middle Tennessee. We have specialists in military / PCS (Elizabeth Edwards has 20+ years military service), new construction (Barbara Beyl), medical professional relocations (Christopher Sutton, RN background), lake property (Michel Ann Maroney at Smith Lake), and land & rural (Mary Tackett).
Will I be kept in the loop?
Yes. We send you a check-in at offer, at contract, and at closing. If anything significant changes in between, you'll hear from us. We never go silent on a referring agent.
How is this different from sites like ReferralExchange or HomeLight?
Those platforms take a cut from every closing on top of a much higher referral percentage — sometimes 35-40%. Red Door's referral network is direct, agent-to-agent. You keep the standard 25%, sign a clean NAR-style agreement, and there's no middle platform skimming the deal.

Have a client headed our way?

Two minutes to submit. 24 hours to a signed agreement. 25% the day it closes.