Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

Re: Can I pay a referral fee to a non-licensed individual?

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No. It is unlawful to pay any sort of commission or referral fee to any non licensed individual. A person must be a licensed real estate salesman/woman/broker in order to receive compensation for referring a buyer.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.