10.44 Referral Fees or Kickbacks Are Prohibited

Company policy is to never accept or request any referral fee or kickback from lenders, escrow, title, or termite companies.

Referral fees or kickbacks from lenders, escrow companies, insurance companies, pest control companies, home inspection companies, etc., may give the appearance of a conflict of interest. The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act prohibits the payment of referral fees or finder’s fees by federally related lenders. State licensing laws prohibit receiving a referral fee from an escrow, title, or termite company.