License Law and Regulations Flashcards

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The Department of State is primarily responsible for issuing…

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real estate licenses, pocket cards, and handing down disciplinary action. Article 12-A of the NYS Real Property Law outlines the roles/duties of the Department of State.

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According to Article 12-A (NYS Real Property Law), the Attorney General shall…

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prosecute criminal actions for violations of the Real Property Law.

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3
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The New York Court of Appeals is…

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the highest court in New York State.

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4
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“Any person who violates any provision of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The commission of a single act prohibited by this article shall constitute a violation hereof. According to…

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section 442-e of the NYS Real Property Law:

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5
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The Department of State may _______ __ ______ a real estate salesperson or broker’s license for__________ __ ___ ____ ________ __.

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suspend or revoke

violations of the Real Property Law.

The DOS may also impose a fine not to exceed $1,000.

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6
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A real estate salesperson must be at least…

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18 years old,

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7
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A real estate salespersons license is valid for…

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2 years

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8
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Every 2 years, the salesperson must…

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renew their license online through eAccessNY.

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9
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Before renewing a license the salesperson must…

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complete 22.5-hours of Continuing Education.

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If a real estate salesperson fails to renew their license within 2 years…

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their license is considered expired.

The salesperson must retake the State exam and reapply for their license.

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Have at least two years of experience as a real estate salesperson.

  • Be at least 20 years of age.
  • Complete the 45-hour NYS real estate broker’s course (120 hours of total coursework including the 75-hour real estate salespersons course).
  • Pass the State real estate broker’s exam
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12
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A brokers license must be renewed every…

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2 years.

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13
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Associate real estate brokers must fulfill the same requirements as a broker (they must…

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obtain their brokers license), but their status in the firm is the same as that of a salesperson.

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14
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The Department of State issues

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a real estate license and a pocket card.

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15
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The salesperson’s license is held with…

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their sponsoring broker.

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16
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The salesperson must carry their…

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pocket card at all times when doing business and show it on demand.

17
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If a broker’s license is suspended or revoked…

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each real estate salesperson working under that broker shall also have their licenses suspended.
In this case, the State deems the salesperson’s license as a ‘discontinuance of association with the broker being suspended’.

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Attorneys admitted to the NY State Bar are exempt from obtaining a license if they…

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represent a client.

19
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If an attorney wants to employ salespersons, they then must…

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obtain a broker’s license.

20
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Public officers are exempt (from having a license) when…

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performing official duties

21
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Persons under the judgment or order of a court are…

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exempt from needing a license.

22
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According to section 175.25 of Article 12-A of the NY Real Property Law:

“All advertisements placed by a broker must indicate that …

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the advertiser is a broker or give the name of the broker and his telephone number.

23
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All advertisements placed by a broker which state that property is in the vicinity of a geographical area or territorial subdivision must indicate as part of such advertisement…

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the name of the geographical area or territorial subdivision in which such property is actually located.”

24
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Ads that do not contain this information are called…

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blind ads. Blind ads are illegal in New York State.

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According to Article 443-a of the NY Real Property Law, sellers and seller agents do not have to disclose the following facts when selling or leasing residential property:

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1) Occupants who have AIDS or other illnesses not transmitted through occupancy.
2) Properties that were a site of death due to natural causes, accidents, suicide, homicide, crime and other reasons.

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Brokers must maintain records of all transactions for at least…

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3 years.