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Broker Davis discovers that one of his sponsored sales agents, Lisa, accepted a commission payment directly from a client without going through Davis's brokerage. Under TRELA and TREC rules, which of the following statements is correct?

Correct Answer

D) Lisa violated TRELA because a sales agent in Texas may only receive compensation through the sponsoring broker

Under Texas Occupations Code §1101.651(a)(4) and §1101.352, a sales agent in Texas may only receive compensation for real estate services through the agent's sponsoring broker. Accepting direct payment from a client is a violation of TRELA and grounds for disciplinary action.

Answer Options
A
Lisa may accept the payment directly because she earned the commission through her own efforts in the transaction
B
Lisa's action is permissible if the client voluntarily chose to pay her directly and Davis consents after the fact
C
Lisa may receive direct payment if the amount is less than $500 and she reports it to TREC within 30 days
D
Lisa violated TRELA because a sales agent in Texas may only receive compensation through the sponsoring broker

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