[WSBARP] Sharing RE Commission

[Chris B]

I understand the law here on both the RE Broker side and the RPC side.

All this being said, what about various forms of “thank you” gifts?

For example, a RE broker sending a Starbucks card (bottle of wine, etc..) to someone (say, an attorney) who referred them a client?  Assume the referral is made without expectation of anything in return.


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From: wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Josh Grant
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2022 11:11 AM
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Subject: Re: [WSBARP] Sharing RE Commission

It is also a violation of the RPC’s.  If a realtor wants to give the client a discounted rate for their commission because the client’s attorney notified them of a property to be listed, that would probably be ok.  But there can’t be a kick back to an attorney.

Joshua F. Grant
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Wilbur, WA 99185
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From: Kary Krismer
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2022 10:58 AM
To: wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com<mailto:wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com>
Subject: Re: [WSBARP] Sharing RE Commission


Brokers can only share commissions with other licensed brokers, including out of state brokers.

https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=18.85.301

Kary L. Krismer

206 723-2148
On 3/17/2022 10:41 AM, Bryce Dille wrote:
I just received a flyer as maybe some of you did from a realtor in Bellevue stating that if we have a estate sale of real property and list with him and it sells he will share up to 20% of his commission with the attorney who can then pass it it on to client or keep it as referral fee. The attorney would obviously have to advise the client of this arrangement but can the realtor share commissions with a non realtor attorney?

Bryce H. Dille
Dille Law, PLLC
2010 Caton Way SW Ste. 101
Olympia, WA 98502
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