Homebot offers two ways for Loan Officers to work with Real Estate Agents: co-sponsorship and preferred agent status through the Homebot Network. Both help strengthen your referral network but serve different purposes.
This article covers the differences between the two.
Category | Co-Sponsored Agent | Preferred Agent |
Cost | $25/month (shared 50/50 between loan officer and agent). | Free. |
Account Required | Yes — both loan officer and agent need active Homebot accounts. | No — the agent does not need a Homebot account to be part of the Homebot Network. |
Benefit for Loan Officers | A powerful way to nurture agent relationships year-round and increase visibility by being featured in all finance related modules of the Home Digest and Home Search experience. | A free way to provide added value to agents and strengthen referral relationships without formal co-sponsorship. |
Benefit for Real Estate Agents | Reduces the agents Homebot subscription cost while unlocking the full suite of Homebot features. | Keeps the agent in the loop when shared clients have real estate-related questions through the Home Digest and Home Search experience. |
Branding Visibility | Loan officer branding appears on the Homebot reports sent to the agent’s clients. | Agent branding appears on the Homebot reports sent to the lenders clients. |
To recap:
Co-Sponsorship is a paid partnership — both you and the agent are on Homebot, share the cost, and collaborate directly.
Preferred Agent Status is free — it highlights your client’s existing agent in their Homebot and keeps that agent engaged.
Both options help you build stronger agent relationships and deliver even more value to your clients.
Learn about preferred agents and the Homebot Network here.
Learn more about co-sponsorship here.
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