It is recommended that MLSs publish the following notice to their general membership at least annually.
Compensation Notice
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A broker’s compensation and fees for services are not set by law and are fully negotible.
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A broker’s compensation for services rendered to a seller or for services rendered to a buyer is solely a matter of negotiation between the broker and their client, and is not fixed, controlled, recommended, or maintained by any persons not a party to the brokerage service agreement.
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The compensation paid by a listing broker to a cooperating broker in respect to any listing is established by the listing broker and is not fixed, controlled, recommended, or maintained by any persons other than the listing broker.
(Amended 8/24) M