Washington License Law
Under Washington law, a broker who offers to pay a referral fee to an unlicensed person for sending real estate clients is:
APermitted if the referral fee is less than $500
BViolating RESPA and potentially Washington's license law✓ Correct
CPermitted if the arrangement is in writing
DPermitted only for commercial referrals
Explanation
RESPA Section 8 prohibits paying referral fees to persons not licensed as real estate brokers or mortgage professionals for referring real estate business. Washington's license law also addresses payments to unlicensed persons for performing licensed activities.
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