Yes: in Montana, real estate agents need a state license issued by the Montana Board of Realty Regulation (Department of Labor & Industry). You can check a name yourself on DLI Licensee Lookup.
Real estate agents in Montana: what buyers ask
Who pays the real estate agent in Montana?
Commissions are negotiable and not set by law. Since August 17, 2024, offers of compensation are banned from the MLS and buyers sign a written agreement first.
What must a seller disclose in Montana?
A Montana seller of a one- to four-unit home must give the buyer a written statement of any adverse material facts the seller actually knows, before or at the same time as the contract is signed (MCA 70-20-502). If it arrives later, the buyer has 3 days to rescind.
Check a real estate agent yourself
- License required · Montana Board of Realty Regulation (Department of Labor & Industry)
- Titles you will see: Broker, Salesperson
- Check a name yourself: DLI Licensee Lookup (we could not open this search page ourselves)
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