Agency
A Hawaii real estate broker who receives a fee for referring a client to a mortgage company must:
AA. Keep the referral fee confidential
BB. Disclose the referral fee arrangement to the client✓ Correct
CC. Split the fee with the client
DD. Refuse all referral fees from financial services companies
Explanation
RESPA and Hawaii agency law require disclosure of any referral fees or compensation arrangements to the client to avoid undisclosed conflicts of interest.
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