Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Maryland

what happens to the commission split in a home sale when the buyer is not represented by an agent


Asked on 8/29/16, 7:04 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Cedulie Laumann Arden Law Firm, LLC

A licensed broker cannot typically split the commission with a non-licensed person, so either the Selling agent gets the entire commission (or in some cases, perhaps, the sales price might be adjusted accordingly by agreement). Because the seller pays the commission it generally behooves the buyer to retain the services of a buyer's representative.

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Answered on 8/30/16, 5:51 am


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