[WSBARP] real estate commissions

[Kary Krismer]

It wasn't clear the question was about agents sharing commissions, but 
referral fees are very common in real estate, and allowed.

Kary L. Krismer
206 723-2148

On 11/9/2022 2:24 PM, Roger Hawkes wrote:
>
> Almost certainly there is an mls rule prohibiting fee sharing, sorta 
> like the rpc that prohibits lawyers sharing fees with non lawyers.
>
> *From:* wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com 
> <wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> *On Behalf Of *Craig Gourley
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 9, 2022 1:56 PM
> *To:* WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com>
> *Subject:* [WSBARP] real estate commissions
>
> Listmates.  I am not familiar with all of the rules governing real 
> estate agents so hopefully those of you who work that arena can 
> educate me.   Client wants to know if a selling agent can give/rebate 
> the buyer part of the selling agents commission.  On its face I don’t 
> see an issue unless there is some sort of prohibition on fee sharing 
> like with attorneys or it violates some MLS rule.  Thanks in advance!  
> Craig
>
> *Gourley Law Group*
>
> Snohomish Escrow
>
> The Exchange Connection
>
> Trustee Services of Washington, Inc
>
> 1002 10^th St Snohomish, WA 98290
>
> PO Box 1091 Snohomish, WA 98291
>
> 360-568-5065 Craig at glgmail.com
>
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