New York § 442-L - 442-LAfter-the-fact referral fees
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 442-L — 442-LAfter-the-fact referral fees, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 442-L. 442-LAfter-the-fact referral fees
§ 442-l. After-the-fact referral fees. 1. No real estate broker or salesperson, in any place in which this article is applicable, shall demand or receive a referral fee or compensation of any kind for (i) a referral from any person or other entity relative to finding a seller after a bona fide listing agreement has been signed, (ii) a referral from any person or other entity relative to finding a buyer after a bona fide offer to purchase is accepted, or (iii) a referral from any person or other entity relative to finding a property after a bona fide buyer's agency agreement has been signed, unless reasonable cause for payment of such compensation exists. 2. A violation of this section shall be a violation of this article and shall constitute a deceptive act or practice within the meaning of section three hundred forty-nine of the general business law.
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Section 442-L ("442-LAfter-the-fact referral fees") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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