[WSBARP] Sharing RE Commission

Thu Mar 17 11:59:03 PDT 2022

I believe on the broker side those cannot be contingent on a result 
(e.g. a closing or the PC contacting the agent), and possibly not even 
set up in advance of the "gift" by way of an offering.

Kary L. Krismer
206 723-2148

On 3/17/2022 11:37 AM, Chris B wrote:
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> I understand the law here on both the RE Broker side and the RPC side.
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> All this being said, what about various forms of “thank you” gifts?
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> 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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> <wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> *On Behalf Of *Josh Grant
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> *Subject:* Re: [WSBARP] Sharing RE Commission
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> 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.
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> *From:*Kary Krismer
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> *Sent:*Thursday, March 17, 2022 10:58 AM
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> *Subject:*Re: [WSBARP] Sharing RE Commission
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> Brokers can only share commissions with other licensed brokers, 
> including out of state brokers.
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> https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=18.85.301
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> Kary L. Krismer
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> On 3/17/2022 10:41 AM, Bryce Dille wrote:
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>     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?
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