Georgia License Law
A Georgia licensee who receives a referral fee for referring a client to a mortgage company must:
AA. Keep the fee confidential to avoid conflicts
BB. Disclose the fee to the client and comply with RESPA's affiliated business arrangement requirements✓ Correct
CC. Donate the fee to a real estate education fund
DD. Split the fee equally with the referring client
Explanation
RESPA prohibits kickbacks and undisclosed referral fees in federally related mortgage transactions. If an agent receives compensation for referring clients to affiliated settlement service providers, full disclosure is required. Undisclosed referral fees are a RESPA violation.
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