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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 2Pt. 2Ch. 5Art. 8§ 25532 Broker Commission Distribution Rules

§ 25532 Broker Commission Distribution Rules

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§ 25532 Broker Commission Distribution Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •If a house is sold to someone who offers more money than the highest written offer, both brokers get paid.
  • •The broker who brought the highest written offer gets half of the commission for that offer.
  • •The broker who brought the buyer who actually bought the house gets the rest of the commission.

Example

Imagine two real estate agents, Agent A and Agent B. Agent A brings a written offer of $300,000 for a house. Agent B brings a buyer who offers $320,000 orally and buys the house.

Agent A gets half of the commission for the $300,000 offer. Agent B gets the rest of the commission for the $320,000 sale.

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§ 25532 Broker Commission Distribution Rules

In the event of a sale on a higher oral bid to a purchaser procured by a licensed real estate broker, other than the broker who submitted the highest written proposal, and who is qualified as provided in Section 25527 of this code, the board shall allow a commission on the full amount for which the sale is confirmed. One-half of the commission on the amount of the highest written proposal shall be paid to the broker who submitted it, and the balance of the commission on the purchase price to the broker who procured the purchaser to whom the sale was confirmed. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1800.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

real estatepropertycommissionofferlicense

Related Statutes

  • § 25527 Broker Commission Payment Rules
  • § 25531 Oral Bids Over Written
  • § 25530 Bid Opening And Acceptance
  • § 25365 County Property Transfer Authority
  • § 25526.6 County Property Public Use Easements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 25532.
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