Allows choice of brokerage services
	Allows brokers to offer rebates to consumers

Kentucky law requires brokers to present all offers, but allows consumers to waive that requirement. This written waiver preserves consumers’ ability to choose the brokerage services they want, including MLS-listing-only services or other à la carte services.

Kentucky consumers may use a flat fee MLS broker and sell (or otherwise transfer title to the real property) to any person whom they procure (i.e. someone who is not represented by a "Buyer's Broker") without having to pay a buyer's brokerage commission or penalty.

Consumers can:

• Search for a Flat fee MLS broker in Kentucky and Go FSBO!
• Wipe out the listing brokerage commission and save thousands.
• Stay in control by eliminating certain contractual risks that are present when using a full service real estate broker.
• Deal directly with a licensed Kentucky broker. Fees vary by State, County, and Local Broker.
• MLS Listings are updated in real time and are available for viewing on www.realtor.com and your local MLS 24/7.

Learn more about:

• Brokerage discounts: Discount Brokers Can Make Selling a Home Less Costly
• Rebates: Rebates Make Buying a Home Less Expensive

Antitrust Division documents:

Press releases:

• Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Kentucky Real Estate Commission (07/13/2005)
• Justice Department Sues Kentucky Real Estate Commission for Limiting Competition Among Real Estate Brokers (03/31/2005)
• Justice Department Urges Kentucky Bar to Continue to Allow Non-Lawyer Real Estate Closings (06/11/1999)
• Justice Department Urges Kentucky Bar to Allow Non-Lawyers to Participate in Real Estate Closings (09/10/1997)

Case fillings:

• U.S. v. Kentucky Real Estate Commission
  • Amended Final Judgment (07/15/2005)

Comment letters:

• Letter to the Kentucky Bar Association Re: Opinion KBA U-58 Prohibiting Real Estate Closings By Non-Attorneys (06/10/1999)
• Letter to the Kentucky Bar Association Re: Proposed Opinion Prohibiting Real Estate Closings By Non-Attorneys (09/10/1997)

Related documents on the Internet:

• Kentucky Real Estate Commission Emergency Regulations requiring disclosure but not prohibiting rebates
• Kentucky House Bill 86 recinding the prohibition on paying rebates