Legal Q&A Topic: Fees/Commissions

• Will a buyer agent be entitled to MLS cooperating compensation if closing happens after July 2024?
• Can I charge clients by the hour for brokerage services?
• Referral Fees for Out-of-State Brokers Attending Showings
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• How should agents’ agreements to reduce their commissions be documented?
• Can a listing agent offer compensation expressed as a percentage of the net sales price?
• May a retainer fee be paid directly to an agent?
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• Are closing attorneys required to disburse the brokers’ commissions at closing?
• Can my seller change the compensation I have offered to a buyer agent?
• If an agency agreement is set to expire while a property is under contract, does it need to be extended?
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• What should I do if the seller won’t allow my commission to be paid at closing?
• Can a broker get paid a commission before the closing documents have been recorded?
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• Is the MLS co-broker fee owed if the seller terminates the contract?
• Can I share a commission with a lawyer?
• Can I be paid a commission if I don’t a have a written buyer agency agreement?
• Can agents receive payment for the oversight of construction work?
• Can a listing firm reduce its commission to promote an “in-house” sale?