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Buffalo and WNY agents — partner with Nickel City Buyers and turn problem listings into closed deals. We take the properties you can’t move. You get the leads we can’t buy. A real two-way referral relationship built on 13 years of WNY transactions. Simple NYS-compliant referral arrangement.
Not Just a Form.
Most cash buyer programs take from agents and give nothing back. This one is different. We built a genuine two-way referral system because the best partnerships work both ways.
- Expired listings — failed on MLS, seller still needs out
- Pre-foreclosure sellers — need speed, not a listing
- Fire damage & code violations — unlisted in any condition
- Estate and probate properties — heirs who just want it gone
- Divorce listings — both parties need a clean fast exit
- Landlords exiting — tenants in place, done managing
- Hoarder and as-is — impossible to show, impossible to list
- Back taxes and liens — sellers who can’t clear title alone
- $500 lead fee at closing — paid to NCB when our referred seller closes with you
- Sellers with equity — who need a listing, not a cash sale
- Move-up buyers — need to list current home before buying
- Post-sale buyers — sellers who took our cash offer and now need to buy
- Investor network referrals — buyers looking for listed inventory
- WNY market insights — 300+ closed transactions of local knowledge
- Trusted partner status — your name on our referral list for future leads
- Fast close partner — when your clients need certainty and speed, we deliver
Referral Fee.
Simple.
When Nickel City Buyers refers a seller to you — a seller who has equity, wants to list, and is ready to work with an agent — and you close that listing, you pay NCB $500 at closing from your commission.
No complicated splits. No long agreements. A simple one-page JV referral arrangement between licensed professionals. No NDA required — you’re a licensed NYS realtor with your own ethical obligations already in place.
The same works in reverse — when you send us a distressed seller who wouldn’t list anyway, you preserve the relationship and your reputation. They get a clean exit. You get a future referral partner with 300+ WNY transactions behind them.
Fill out the form below or call (716) 557-7005. We log your name, brokerage, and contact. Takes 2 minutes.
You send us problem listings. We send you listing-ready sellers. Simple as that.
When our referred seller closes a listing with you, you pay NCB $500 from your commission at closing. Standard NYS referral arrangement.
The best partnerships compound. The more we work together, the more valuable the relationship becomes for both sides.
Can’t Move — We Buy Them
Every agent has listings that don’t fit the traditional market. These are ours to handle — fast cash, no repairs, close in days. Your seller walks away clean. Your relationship stays intact.
Burned out properties nobody will list or insure. We buy them as-is and take full responsibility after closing.
Buffalo OBI notices, Erie and Niagara County violations — open citations of any kind. We buy through them all.
Impossible to show, impossible to photograph. Leave it all — we buy hoarder homes as-is across WNY.
Heirs who are done dealing with it. Out-of-state families. Court-involved estates that need a fast clean exit.
Delinquent Erie or Niagara County taxes, multiple liens — we pay everything at closing from the proceeds.
It sat on MLS and didn’t sell. Condition issues, pricing issues, motivation issues — we don’t care. We buy anyway.
Are Yours to List
Not every seller who calls Nickel City Buyers is a cash sale. Some have equity. Some have time. Some just need direction. Those are your leads.
When a seller calls us with significant equity and no urgency, a listing is the right answer. We send them to our registered partner agents — not a random referral site.
Sellers who took our cash offer and now need to buy their next home. Fresh, motivated buyers with cash in hand and no contingencies.
Homeowners who want to sell and upgrade — their current home may be a cash sale for us, their next home is a listing opportunity for you.
When NCB refers a seller who closes with you, you pay NCB $500 at closing from your commission. Standard NYS licensed referral arrangement — clean, legal, simple.
Register below and we’ll be in touch within one business day. Takes 2 minutes. No commitment required to get started.
Your information is never shared with third parties. No NDA required — you’re a licensed NYS professional. We’ll reach out within one business day.
Agent Partner Program —
FAQ
How does the $500 referral fee work?
When Nickel City Buyers refers a seller to you — a seller who has equity, needs to list, and is ready to work with a licensed agent — and you successfully close that listing, you pay NCB $500 from your commission at closing. This is the standard New York State licensed referral arrangement — the fee flows from the licensed party to the non-licensed referring party. It is documented in a simple one-page referral agreement. No NDA required. No complicated splits. Clean and legal.
Do I need to sign an NDA to become a partner?
No. You’re a licensed New York State real estate professional with your own ethical and fiduciary obligations already in place. A simple one-page JV referral arrangement is all that’s needed — it documents the referral relationship and the $500 fee structure. That’s it. We keep it simple because the best partnerships are built on trust and results, not paperwork.
What types of listings should I send to Nickel City Buyers?
The properties that don’t fit traditional listing — fire damage, code violations, hoarder situations, probate and estate properties, pre-foreclosure sellers who need to close fast, expired listings that won’t sell on MLS, landlords done with tenants, divorce properties needing a quick clean exit, and any seller with significant back taxes or liens. If a property or situation is too distressed or too complicated for a traditional listing, it’s almost certainly right for us. Call (716) 557-7005 and describe the situation — we’ll tell you immediately whether we can help.
What types of leads does Nickel City Buyers send to partner agents?
We receive calls from sellers across Erie and Niagara County who aren’t the right fit for a cash sale — they have equity, they have time, and a traditional listing would serve them better. Rather than lose those sellers to a random Google search, we refer them to our registered partner agents. We also send post-sale buyers — sellers who closed a cash deal with us and now need to purchase their next home. These are motivated buyers with cash in hand and no home sale contingency.
How quickly do you close on properties agents send you?
We close in as little as 7 days on a standard transaction. We are active buyers throughout WNY and close consistently. For urgent situations — Sheriff Sale dates in Erie County (92 Franklin St, Buffalo) or Niagara County (175 Hawley St, Lockport) — we close in as little as 48 hours. We make written cash offers within 24 hours of walkthrough. Your seller gets certainty, speed, and a defined close date — and you get your relationship with that seller preserved for future listings they may have.
How long has Nickel City Buyers been buying in WNY?
Since 2013 — over 13 years and 300+ transactions across Erie and Niagara County. We are locally based at 3842 Harlem Rd STE 400-339, Cheektowaga, NY 14215. We are not a national franchise, not a call center, and not a new operation. We have A+ BBB accreditation, 5.0 stars on Google, and a track record your distressed sellers can verify before calling us. That’s the kind of partner you want your name associated with.
Can I send you listings from outside Erie and Niagara County?
Our primary market is Erie and Niagara County — Buffalo and all of Western New York. If you have a situation in a nearby county, call us at (716) 557-7005 and we’ll discuss it. We don’t make blanket promises on markets outside our core area, but we will always give you an honest answer quickly.
Nickel City Buyers — Agent & Realtor Partner Program — Buffalo & Western New York Since 2013
Nickel City Buyers, LLC partners with licensed real estate agents and brokers throughout Erie and Niagara County, New York for mutual lead referral and problem listing solutions. Located at 3842 Harlem Rd STE 400-339, Cheektowaga, NY 14215. Phone: (716) 557-7005. Website: nickelcitybuyers.com. We purchase distressed properties from agents’ referrals throughout Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Amherst, Tonawanda, Lackawanna, West Seneca, Hamburg, Orchard Park, Lancaster, Depew, Kenmore, Williamsville, East Aurora, Clarence, Akron, Grand Island, Niagara Falls, Lockport, North Tonawanda, Lewiston, Youngstown, Wheatfield, Pendleton, Newfane, and all of Erie and Niagara County. We are not a licensed real estate broker or agent. A+ BBB rating. 5.0 stars on Google. 300+ homes purchased since 2013. All situations we handle → | How we work →
Build Something
That Works Both Ways.
Register as a partner agent today. No commitment, no NDA, no paperwork beyond a simple referral agreement. A genuine two-way relationship — we solve your problem listings, you pay a $500 lead fee when our referrals close. 13 years of WNY experience behind it.