Chapter 16-A Quiz Flashcards
Which of the following types of listing agreements must be in writing to be enforceable?
Exclusive agency listing agreements only
Exclusive Right-to-Sell listing agreements only
All listing agreements
Both a and b
Both a and b
Written listing agreements that do not provide for automatic expiration within a definite period of time are considered to be:
Void
Concerning all exclusive right-to-sell listing agreements and all exclusive agency listing agreements, which of the following, in Illinois, is most correct?
No change in the amount of the commission or the time of payment shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by the involved parties
The agreed amount of basis of the commission must be included
The time of payment of the commission must be included
All of the above are correct
All of the above are correct
The “equalization factor” used in Illinois in computing real estate taxes is designed primarily to:
Counteract discrepancies in assessments in different localities
In Illinois, a branch real estate office may be managed by:
Both a and c
A real estate broker may lawfully collect a commission from both the buyer and seller, provided the broker has:
Obtained prior written disclosure and written consent from both buyer and seller,
Broker Roberts has received an exclusive right-to-sell listing from seller Thomas in which seller Thomas promises to pay the broker a 15% commission for selling the property. Under these conditions, such a commission is considered to be:
Valid
In Illinois, probably the greatest single cause for license suspension or revocation is commingling of funds. Of the following, all are considered to be commingling except:
Depositing earnest money received from the buyer in the broker’s personal checking account to be held there until requested by the seller
Placing cash received by the broker from the buyer in the broker’s safety deposit box and clearly identifying the money as the buyer’s deposit
Being authorized by the seller to hold an earnest money check in an uncashed form after the offer has been accepted
None of the above
Being authorized by the seller to hold an earnest money check in an uncashed form after the offer has been accepted
A “blind ad” placed by a real estate licensee is considered to be:
Illegal
Concerning real estate mortgages, the lien theory applied in Illinois is considered to be:
Intermediate theory
A property manager could perform all of the following functions:
Order property insurance, Set the rental rates, Sell residential rental properties
A property manager could perform all of the following functions except:
Complete the building owner’s personal income taxes
A real estate broker would be required to have more than an ordinary knowledge of accounting procedures in which of the following businesses?
Selling real property securities
Property management
The appraisal of real estate
Selling residential rental properties,
Property management
Mr. Smith hired his unlicensed son-in-law to complete some electrical work in his single-family home. Mr. Smith then listed his house with broker Kent. Mr. Smith did not disclose that his son-in-law, an unlicensed electrician, did the electrical work. After the completion of the sale, the new owner, Mr. Johnson, suffered a financial loss due to the faulty electrical wiring done by Smith’s son-in-law. Under these conditions, broker Kent:
Is innocent of any wrongful act
According to Illinois law, who must be licensed as a real estate broker?
A person seeking to make a commission in a real estate transaction
Jane Mills is moving to Indiana. She needs to sell her home in Illinois. She hires Suzy Smith, a licensed real estate broker, to sell her home. After Suzy has been hired, Suzy finds out that the neighborhood where Jane Mills’ property is located is being rezoned commercial. Suzy decides to purchase an option on Jane’s home but fails to disclose to Jane that her neighborhood is being rezoned commercial. Suzy decides to exercise her option. Suzy then resells the property to an investor for twice the price she paid to Jane. According to Illinois law, such conduct would be permissible provided that:
Suzy discloses to Jane that her area is being rezoned commercial and that Suzy would make a profit once she exercises her option
An exclusive right-to-sell listing is best defined as:
Broker Employment Contract
The requirement to look out for the best interest of the client applies to which of the following?
A property manager employed by an owner
A consumer asking questions at an open house
A buyer asking a listing agent how many bedrooms the house contains
All of the above
A property manager employed by an owner
Broker Able listed a home that he knew was situated on a landfill site and where area homes have been sinking due to the lack of a solid foundation. Broker Able did not reveal this information to a prospective buyer. Given this information, the licensee in this situation could be subjected to:
Criminal action. Civil action, Disciplinary action
A violation of the License Act by a real estate licensee could result in:
A maximum fine of $25,000