Cartus and Sirva relocation networks

Cartus (merged with Sirva, 2020) is the largest U.S. corporate relocation referral network. Typical referral fee on closed transactions: 35-40% of GCI. The lead-flow trade is steady volume for corporate relocations in exchange for high take rates.

Cartus, historically the largest corporate relocation services company in the U.S., merged with Sirva in 2020 to form a combined entity offering relocation services to corporate clients (managing the moves of relocated employees, including the home sale and purchase). Cartus refers home-sale and home-purchase transactions to partner agents in markets across the country, in exchange for a referral fee on closed transactions. Reported Cartus referral fees cluster at 35-40% of GCI, sometimes higher for premium relocation tiers. The trade for the agent: steady, pre-qualified lead flow from corporate relocations (frequently dual-transaction—the relocated employee both sells their current home and buys a new one in the destination market) in exchange for a substantial commission share. Agents must be Cartus-approved (training, certification, performance standards). At $400k gross commission from Cartus-sourced deals, the agent retains roughly $240k-$260k after the referral fee, then further reduced by brokerage split. Other corporate-relocation referral entities include Brookfield Global Relocation Services and various smaller relocation management companies.