Realtors regularly work with clients who need pre-listing updates or post-purchase renovations, making them a natural referral partner for remodelers - but the relationship has to be built deliberately, not assumed. A simple approach: identify a handful of active local agents, introduce yourself with a specific offer (a fast turnaround on pre-listing quick-fixes, for example), and stay in touch consistently, not just once.
The relationship works both ways - a remodeler who refers homeowners back to a trusted realtor when they mention buying or selling builds the kind of reciprocal relationship that generates steady, high-quality referrals over years, not a one-off favor.