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Rainmaker
1,574,666
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

Fred Griffin - Already provided the Short answer for Florida.... unless your name is Hillary Clinton, don't!

Jul 14, 2016 02:21 AM
Ambassador
2,684,009
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Against the law.

Jul 14, 2016 02:10 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Doesn't matter how I feel... it's illegal.

Jul 14, 2016 05:03 AM
Rainer
352,976
Teri Pacitto
Compass - Westlake Village, CA
Real Estate, Your Style...Your Home...My Specialty

Kenneth J. Jones says it all and I don't do that for that reason.

Jul 14, 2016 04:58 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

This is illegal in Florida.

Jul 14, 2016 04:28 AM
Rainmaker
953,617
Pete Xavier
Investments to Luxury - Pacific Palisades, CA
Outstanding Agent Referrals-Nationwide

Depending on what capacity I'm acting in, I do pay referral fees to unlicensed individuals, legally of course. There are absolutely areas where it is legal, kosher and ethical to pay a referral commission. And it doesn't matter how I or anyone else "feels" about it, it matters what the law says about it.

 

Jul 14, 2016 04:15 AM
Ambassador
6,393,404
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Good way to lose your license, and most other professionals would lose theirs for accepting a fee for a referral.

Jul 14, 2016 03:10 AM
Ambassador
3,169,508
Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Illegal in Ohio to pay anyone besides agents and attorneys.

Jul 14, 2016 02:09 AM
Rainmaker
911,338
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

We can't do it.

Jul 14, 2016 04:27 AM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

It Texas you can only give a gift up to $50, it cannot be cash or anything that can be converted to cash.

Jul 14, 2016 04:09 AM
Rainmaker
1,844,291
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Is this a test for your test? You can't pay them in my state of IL.

Jul 14, 2016 04:08 AM
Ambassador
3,164,294
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

As a broker in Georgia I cannot pay a referral fee to an unlicensed person.  Unlicensed individuals can and do, but it's not of a concern to me.  

Jul 14, 2016 02:35 AM
Rainmaker
4,936,677
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Sorry illegal, do not do it.

Jul 14, 2016 02:33 AM
Rainmaker
1,153,794
Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

I feel like I'd rather keep an active license in my pocket Minnette!

Jul 14, 2016 02:13 AM
Rainmaker
1,027,602
Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

I don't feel anything about it, it's illegal. 

Jul 14, 2016 02:46 AM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

In CO you can't do this. 

Jul 17, 2016 12:17 PM
Rainmaker
763,883
Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

Give them the fee and the state board your license at the same time.

Jul 16, 2016 06:54 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Not allowed.

Jul 15, 2016 10:19 PM
Ambassador
1,026,993
Mimi Foster
Falcon Property Company - Colorado Springs, CO
Voted Colorado Springs Best Realtor

RUN, FORREST, RUN

Jul 15, 2016 01:24 PM
Rainmaker
5,216,398
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Illegal comes to mind! A potential license loser!

Jul 14, 2016 11:53 PM
Rainmaker
50,831
Lana Mosley
Keller Williams Realty Services - Hammond, LA
Building my empire one listing at a time.

Illegal in Louisiana!

Jul 14, 2016 11:30 PM
Rainmaker
1,617,916
Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

We need to charge the word feel. That is illegal to pay an unlicensed person a referral fee. I get asked this question at times. The answer is no.

Jul 14, 2016 11:28 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Pete X with X Group Real Estate Advocates nailed this one...

Jul 14, 2016 10:17 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

It is ILLEGAL in NH and not done. We can only give $50 max I guess and  also add "unless your name is Clinton" then you can do what ever you want

Jul 14, 2016 10:08 PM
Rainmaker
7,836,134
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Not allowed.

Jul 14, 2016 09:57 PM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I do not feel anything about that. It is illegal in CA. 

Jul 14, 2016 06:13 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Minnette Olsen - Not in favor of giving referral fees to unlicensed individuals.

Jul 14, 2016 03:27 PM
Rainmaker
1,090,637
Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

It doesn't matter how I feel, it is illegal here in Florida.

 

Jul 14, 2016 02:15 PM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

I don't have any issue with it if it is legal.

Jul 14, 2016 12:03 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Illeagal in Minnesota.  I wonder hwo the lead gen sites get away with it

Jul 14, 2016 11:51 AM
Rainmaker
1,683,912
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

It depends on if you want to leave the Real Estate Business, pay big fines and serve jail time.  It is highly illegal!

Jul 14, 2016 11:50 AM
Ambassador
3,727,873
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

That's what a lot of agents do with Trulia, Zillow and some of the other lead sellers!  I don't do it.

And there are some jurisdictions where these types of referrals are legal.  In these cases, you may make a business decision to pay or not.   

Jul 14, 2016 11:26 AM
Rainmaker
1,390,113
Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

It's unethical and illegal. 

Jul 14, 2016 10:27 AM
Rainer
2,340
Michael Logan
Realty ONE Group - Mountain Desert - Lake Havasu City, AZ
The most interesting Realtor in the world!

My state and association rules would not allow it... therefore it is irrelevant how I feel about it.

Jul 14, 2016 09:56 AM
Rainmaker
2,443,250
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

You can't.

Jul 14, 2016 09:36 AM
Rainmaker
637,434
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

They are illegal in California and Hawaii where I am a broker. Unfortunately, I hear it is done, but not by me.

Jul 14, 2016 08:02 AM
Rainmaker
2,781,173
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

In the eyes of the law, public and enforcers...I am in compliance. How I personally feel remains for anyone who refers me business. Its personal

Jul 14, 2016 07:57 AM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

It's illegal. What else can be said about it ... I don't know.  

Jul 14, 2016 06:36 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Minnette Olsen In my State paying Bird Dog fees is illegal for unlicensed individuals.

Jul 14, 2016 06:08 AM
Rainmaker
1,239,901
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

illegal in CA....

Jul 14, 2016 05:56 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I feel badly for the idiots paying them.

Jul 14, 2016 05:49 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Can't do it in the State of Tennessee unless you want to be fined or lose your license. 

Jul 14, 2016 05:47 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I don't do it....not my business if others do.... 

Jul 14, 2016 05:42 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

According to the state of California: Any unlicensed person may solicit prospective buyers or sellers for referral to brokers or agents as a(n) unlicensed finder employed by the broker working in exchange for the promise of a fee.

Jul 14, 2016 05:30 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Illegal to pay a referral fee to unlicensed individuals.

However, you can pay advertising fees to any referral source such as Zdevil.

You need not work for the Jet Propulsion Laboratories to connect the dots.

How do I feel about it? Zdevil made me do it!

Jul 14, 2016 03:01 AM