PG

id=qrmsoRD0eLAC&pg=PA73&lpg=PA73&dq=california+real+estate+law+referral+fee+unlicensed&source=web&ots=Ns1RHZLxfa&sig=Xce8O6eXS0c7qcqHvHSXFdmfkQ4&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=3&ct=resultHere is the actual law in legalese: http://law.onecle.com/california/business/10137.htmlHere is a referral chart CAR issued regarding referral laws: http://www.avivarate.com/Note/ReferralFeeChart.pdf Refer to page 2, #8 "Yes, if only introduction"--meaning that bird dogs can't have any part in the the negotiations (which they don't), or defining the price (which they shouldn't).As defined specifically by these laws, referrals in California are PERFECTLY legal--doesn't need to be a gift or things of that nature.

Now places like Waldorf and PG County got worse.

I did also indicate I wanted a PG from him. 

The other issue with Texas is they SUE on the notes so if one was to sign a PG  your screwed.

@Sam Garner  If Tim and Sam are not agents within the same company, then Sam's info would go on the left side of pg 9 on the contract and you would check "Represents Buyer only as Buyer's Agent" if Sam has a Buyer's Agency Agreement with the Buyer - otherwise he would represent the Seller as Listing Broker's subagent.If Sam and Tim are agents within the same firm, then their information goes on the right hand side of pg 9 under Listing Broker Firm.

Sounds like he is "crafty" to keep things PG.

Right now my husband and I are trying to build a business line of credit for our company (see my signature below) but it takes so long especially when you have bad personal fico scores and trying to do without the PG.

So the POF isn't generic but, banks in my area ( PG County, MD ) haven't been that receptive of my Subject to HML approval clause.

I went through the dual action foreclosure process got a judgment against their LLC and sometimes personally if I had a PG... but try to collect it is another matter.As was mentioned they are good for 10 years and can be renewed by just refilling. and there are many people that learn this the hard way that have let judgments be taken against themselves moved and forgot about them...