Virginia § 6.2-1617 - Application to certain real estate brokers
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§ 6.2-1617. Application to certain real estate brokers
The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to prohibit a real estate broker, as defined in § 54.1-2100, who is either an owner of an interest in a real estate firm or acts as a real estate broker in a sole proprietorship, from:
1. Having an ownership interest in a mortgage broker or mortgage lender;
2. Receiving returns on investment arising from the real estate broker's ownership interest in a mortgage broker or mortgage lender; or
3. Receiving payment of compensation for services actually performed for a mortgage broker or mortgage lender in which the real estate broker has an ownership interest.
1987, c. 596, § 6.1-422; 1989, c. 667; 1993, c. 183; 1997, c. 228; 2001, cc. 502, 511; 2009, cc. 189, 261; 2010, c. 794.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 6.2-1617 ("Application to certain real estate brokers") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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