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Federal Travel Regulation (FTR); Relocation Allowances-Waiver of Certain Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) Provisions Regarding Reimbursement of Relocation Expenses for Residential Realtor Broker Fees or Real Estate Commissions

The General Services Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on November 6, 2024. It took effect on August 17, 2024.

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What the agency says

GSA Bulletin FTR 25-03 informs Federal agencies that certain provisions of the FTR governing official relocation entitlements for residence transactions are temporarily waived in light of practice changes in the residential real estate industry that affect broker compensation.

Key facts

Document number: 2024-25815
Type: Final rule
Action: Notification of GSA Bulletin FTR 25-03
Agency: General Services Administration
Published: November 6, 2024
Takes effect: August 17, 2024
Dates: Applicability Date: This notification is effective upon the date of signature and retroactively applies to buyer broker fees/real estate commissions incurred by an employee on and after August 17, 2024, in connection with the purchase of a residence at the new official station incident to their relocation. This bulletin will remain in effect until explicitly canceled or superseded.
Docket: Notice-MA-2025-01; Docket No. 2024-0002; Sequence No. 50
Pages: 1

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