Answers to what prospective territory holders ask most frequently about the network, its mechanics, and membership.
EARN is a referral network for top-producing real estate agents across North America. Each market territory is held by a single agent — the exclusive recipient of all inbound client referrals routed to that territory. No forums, no noise. Deal flow only.
Membership is restricted to the top tier of producers in each market — vetted by transaction volume, client service reputation, and market authority. One agent per territory.
No. EARN is referral infrastructure. Territory holders maintain their existing brokerage affiliations. EARN facilitates introductions and documents referral agreements — it does not participate in or take commission from the transaction.
Minimal. EARN operates in the background. Vetted client referrals are routed directly to the territory holder — no logins to monitor, no forums to check, no content to produce.
When a territory is secured, it is removed from availability. The territory holder becomes the sole recipient of every inbound client referral routed to that market. No other agent can hold or compete for that territory while the membership is active.
Territories align with how real estate markets naturally operate. Larger cities may contain multiple territories. Specific boundaries are documented in the membership agreement.
In select cases. If an agent demonstrably serves multiple adjacent markets at a high level, additional territories may be approved. each requires its own membership and is subject to the same vetting standards.
Yes. A single primary contact is designated as the territory holder, and the team fulfills the territory's service standards.
You are told plainly. Where your verified production independently qualifies you for another market, that territory is offered. Otherwise you may hold a place on the waitlist — free, indefinite. When a membership ends, the territory reopens and the waitlist is checked first.
Licensed agents in excellent standing with a proven track record — top producers by volume, market authority, client experience, and brand quality. Every applicant is vetted. Acceptance is limited to maintain network quality. The network's vetting reflects the standard its members expect of each other.
Everything material. Your production is verified against MLS records — transactions, volume, and ranking, down to the market you are applying to hold. Your licence is confirmed with the regulator, current and in good standing. Your reviews are read across every channel they exist on, not just the link you provide. Your brokerage is verified as full-commission practice. And where the records cannot confirm what you have stated, your Broker of Record is contacted — with your consent, given on the application. Nothing is taken on self-report, and the decision is made by a person, not a score — typically within 24 hours.
The application is brief. Review decisions are typically issued within 24 hours. Territory availability and next steps are confirmed upon approval.
Territory classification. There are three tiers; access is identical across all of them — market size is the only difference. Your territory’s classification and dues are disclosed upon approval.
Any month. Membership is month-to-month with no contract and no exit penalty. Your territory returns to the network when you go.
If no client referral reaches you in your first six months, your dues pause. They stay paused until your first referral arrives — there is no limit on how long. When it arrives, dues resume.
The bar you cleared to enter does not retire once you are in. Holding a territory carries standards: an active licence in good standing, timely response to every referral, the caliber of service the vetting implies, and genuine participation as a sender.
Membership is maintained as long as the territory holder remains active and in good standing. The network protects its standard. Failure to fulfill referral obligations or unprofessional conduct toward referred clients results in removal and territory release.
No detailed reasons are given, and a decline is not a permanent verdict — the door stays open. There is no fixed waiting period to apply again.
When a member has a client relocating to or transacting in another market, the referral is submitted through EARN and automatically assigned to the exclusive territory holder for that market. Referral agreements are documented before the introduction is made. No bidding, no rotation, no manual matching.
Every referral is a warm, personal introduction — the referring agent introduces their client directly to the territory holder. Referral agreements are signed before any introduction is made.
Agents agree terms directly. EARN documents the agreement and tracks status — payment is processed through existing brokerage channels.
Zero. Standard agent-to-agent referral terms are negotiated directly between members. EARN's revenue comes exclusively from membership.
Yes. Members are expected to meet a minimum outbound referral threshold to maintain membership. When a client needs representation in another market, the vetted territory holder for that area is already in place.
Professional response times are expected — ideally same day. Client experience and network reputation are non-negotiable.
The minimum necessary to operate the account and facilitate referrals. Full details are available in the Privacy Policy.