The provided text from "Partner referrals.pdf" highlights Natalie Carpenter's advice on maximizing professional networks for real estate agents. Carpenter emphasizes that agents often give referrals without receiving them in return, suggesting the key is to actively ask for business. The document outlines various professionals as potential referral sources, including loan officers, attorneys, financial planners, contractors, home inspectors, appraisers, and insurance agents. It also surprisingly suggests wedding and event planners as a valuable, often overlooked, source for future homebuyers. Ultimately, Carpenter encourages cultivating mutually beneficial relationships through proactive outreach, promising increased income and a stronger professional team