Frequently Asked Questions

The simplest path is a direct email or phone call to Jerod Lee — JLee@myhomeconnection.com or (208) 214-5595 — with the client's name, a brief description of their situation, and your preferred level of involvement going forward. Jerod responds to professional referrals within two hours during business hours. You can also send your client directly with your name as the referring professional, and we will follow up on the back end to thank you and coordinate the relationship.

No. Under RESPA and Idaho real estate law, MHC does not pay referral fees to attorneys, CPAs, financial planners, or other professionals outside of licensed real estate brokerages. The Perfect Professional Connection program is built on trusted professional relationships and shared client outcomes — not transactional compensation. We document referrals carefully and refer clients to professionals we trust, based on fit for that client.

MHC commits to a two-hour response window on professional referrals during business hours, and same-day response for referrals received outside business hours. The referring professional receives a confirmation that contact has been made with the client, so you know the hand-off actually happened. This standard is documented and applied uniformly across the team through My Home Connection's intensive client-psychology and negotiation training program — it is not an aspiration.

In most cases, Jerod Lee handles initial intake on professional referrals personally and either continues as the lead agent or matches the client to the MHC team member best suited to their situation — Mark Echevarria for first-time buyers, Keith Kellum for veterans, or another team member based on the client's circumstances. The referring professional is consulted before any hand-off, and the client always knows who their primary point of contact is from the start.

Yes, at whatever level you specify. Some referring professionals want milestone updates only — listing taken, offer accepted, closing scheduled. Others want full visibility, particularly when the real estate piece interacts with an active legal or financial file. We establish the communication protocol at the time of referral and honor it. We never share client information without authorization, and the client controls what is communicated back to you.

Jerod facilitates My Home Connection's intensive client-psychology and negotiation training program. Every current MHC agent has completed it, and the full team retrains annually. The result is documented service-level standards, a trained approach to high-stress client situations, and consistent communication accountability across the team. For a referring professional, this means the work product reflecting on your judgment operates at a defined standard rather than relying on the individual agent's personal habits.

My Home Connection operates throughout the Treasure Valley — Boise, Eagle, Meridian, Star, Kuna, Nampa, Caldwell, and surrounding Ada and Canyon County communities. For referrals in McCall, Valley County, or other Idaho markets outside the immediate Treasure Valley, we can either coordinate with a vetted agent partner in that market or refer directly within REAL Broker LLC's broader Idaho network, depending on the client's specific needs and timeline.

Yes. These transaction types require specialized handling — court order compliance, dual-party communication protocols, valuation work that may be reviewed by opposing counsel, and documentation that withstands scrutiny. MHC has experience across all three. For situations where a Comparative Market Analysis is needed for estate or settlement purposes before any transaction is on the table, we can produce one for planning use without obligation to the client or the referring professional.

Absolutely. If a client comes through a referral with a preference — for example, requesting Mark Echevarria for a first-time purchase, or Keith Kellum for a veteran transaction — we honor that. If the referring professional has worked with a specific MHC agent before and prefers that continuity, we maintain it. The client's comfort with their agent is a precondition for the rest of the work going well, and we treat it that way.

Yes. A CMA prepared for planning purposes is a different document than one prepared for a pre-listing presentation — it should be defensible if reviewed by opposing counsel, executor, or co-trustee. MHC produces these for referring professionals when an established or developing relationship is in place, and we treat the document as if it will be scrutinized, because in this context it often is. The client is not solicited for a transaction during this process.

That is a complete outcome, not a failed one. Some clients need to understand the market, the timing, and their realistic position before deciding. MHC does not pressure consultations toward transactions, and we communicate honestly when waiting is the right answer. The referring professional is not exposed to a soft-sell on their client. The relationship and the trust between us matter more than any single transaction in either direction.

If your client has signed a Buyer Representation Agreement or a Listing Agreement with another agent, we respect that relationship and step back. We do not solicit clients who are already represented. If your client is in an early conversation with another agent but has not yet signed an agreement, the decision is theirs — and we are happy to provide a second perspective if the client specifically requests one.

No. Buyer agent compensation is negotiated and outlined in the Buyer Representation Agreement. In many transactions the seller agrees to cover the buyer agent's commission. Ask your MHC agent for details specific to your situation. MHC walks every referred client through the actual structure during the initial consultation so there are no surprises later.

To discuss referring a client or to learn more about The Perfect Professional Connection, contact Jerod Lee directly — JLee@myhomeconnection.com or (208) 214-5595. The program is a small, deliberate network of Treasure Valley professionals, not a high-volume referral pipeline. Initial conversations are typically thirty minutes and focused on whether the working styles and professional standards fit before either party invests in the relationship.

Not necessarily. Common paths are selling the home, one party keeping it through a buyout, or keeping it jointly for a set period. Which path fits depends on your agreement or decree, so it's a question for your attorney. A real estate agent can supply facts, such as a likely value range and what each path would involve.

Yes. Gathering information about the home's value and what a sale or buyout would involve doesn't commit you to anything, and it can help conversations with your attorney or mediator. An agent shouldn't advise either party on how the home is divided.

Everyone on title signs the listing agreement and the sale documents. Your decree or written agreement may also say who approves the price and offers. Check the deed to see who is on title.

A deed one person signs to release their interest in a property to another. It transfers title interest but doesn't remove anyone from the mortgage; that usually takes a refinance or a sale. Ask your attorney how it applies to your case.

One party keeps the home and settles the other party's interest as the agreement directs. The party keeping the home usually needs to qualify for the mortgage on their own, often through a refinance. Your attorney and a lender can tell you what your case requires.

The title company holds or disburses proceeds according to the decree or a written agreement signed by the parties. Ask your attorney what the title company will need before closing.

Sometimes, but lenders often ask for the decree or settlement agreement before approving a loan, and your case may limit new purchases while it's open. Ask your attorney and a lender early so the timing works.