(1) In any real estate transaction, the broker's compensation may be paid by the seller, the buyer, the landlord, the tenant, a third party, or by the sharing or splitting of a commission or compensation between brokers.
(2) Payment of compensation shall not be construed to establish an agency relationship between the broker and the party who paid such compensation.
(3) A seller or landlord may agree that a transaction-broker or single agent may share the commission or other compensation paid by such seller or landlord with another broker.
(4) A buyer or tenant may agree that a single agent or transaction-broker may share the commission or other compensation paid by such buyer or tenant with another broker.
(5) A buyer's or tenant's agent shall obtain the written approval of such buyer or tenant before such agent may propose to the seller's or landlord's agent that such buyer's or tenant's agent be compensated by sharing compensation paid by such seller or landlord.
(6) Prior to entering into a brokerage or listing agreement or a contract to buy, sell, or lease, the identity of those parties, persons, or entities paying compensation or commissions to any broker shall be disclosed to the parties to the transaction.
(7) A broker may be compensated by more than one party for services in a transaction, if those parties have consented in writing to such multiple payments prior to entering into a contract to buy, sell, or lease.
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