Quizes Flashcards
This refers to the relationship between a principal and the principal’s agent which arises out of a contract, either expressed or implied, written or oral, wherein the agent is employed by the principal to do certain acts dealing with a third party..? ▫️Agency ▫️Brokerage ▫️Joint venture ▫️Partnership
Agency
Which of the following can serve as a principal…? ▫️Seller ▫️Buyer ▫️Lessor ▫️All of the above
All of the above
Real estate agents operate as a/an …………….to their sponsoring broker? ▫️Partner ▫️Independent contractor ▫️Client ▫️Employer
Independent contractor
A law that is made by a judge's decision in a court case is known as…? ▫️Statutory law ▫️Real estate law ▫️Common law ▫️Civil law
Common law
A law that is written by a legislating body is known as…? ▫️Statutory law ▫️Real estate law ▫️Common law ▫️Civil law
Statutory law
The acronym TRELA stands for which of the following…? ▫️Texas Real Estate License Association ▫️Texas Real Estate License Act ▫️Texas Real Estate Legal Act ▫️Texas Real Estate Legislation Act
Texas Real Estate License Act
The rules and regulations regarding real estate licenses in Texas are described in which of the following…?
▫️Texas Real Estate License Act
▫️Texas Real Estate Law
▫️Texas Bureau of Real Estate
▫️Article 12-A of the State Real Estate Law
Texas Real Estate License Act
The Texas Real Estate Commission was created in what year…? ▫️1949 ▫️1963 ▫️1988 ▫️2001
1949
Which of the following is responsible for enforcing TRELA…? ▫️NAR ▫️TAR ▫️TREC ▫️Texas Attorney General
TREC
A person acting as the agent for others in negotiating the purchase and sale of real property for a fee is known as a/an…? ▫️Real estate broker ▫️Client ▫️Customer ▫️Attorney
Real estate broker
A licensed real estate broker who chooses to work under the name and supervision of another licensed broker is known as a/an…? ▫️Real estate salesperson ▫️Associate broker ▫️Trustee ▫️Broker partner
Associate broker
Prior to signing a listing agreement, a party in a real estate transaction who will employ an agent is known as a/an…? ▫️Independent contractor ▫️Partner ▫️Client ▫️Associate
Client
A broker who represents both the buyer and seller in the same transaction operates as a/an…? ▫️Intermediary ▫️Partner ▫️Associate ▫️Exclusive broker
Intermediary
Which of the following receives advice, or an opinion, from a real estate broker…? ▫️A principal ▫️A customer ▫️A neutral third party ▫️All of the above
A principal
A person in a position of trust and confidence is known as a/an…? ▫️Partner ▫️Associate ▫️Fiduciary ▫️Subordinate
Fiduciary
The duty to not to obtain any advantage over a principal by the slightest misrepresentation, concealment, duress or pressure is known as a…? ▫️Common duty ▫️Fiduciary duty ▫️Statutory duty ▫️Professional duty
Fiduciary duty
The party that the listing contract is with is referred to as the…? ▫️Principal ▫️Partner ▫️Associate ▫️Subordinate
Principal
Ely is a real estate broker who represents that seller in a transaction. Ely owes which of the following to the seller…? ▫️Intermediary duties ▫️Common duties ▫️Fiduciary duties ▫️All of the above
Fiduciary duties
A real estate broker owes fiduciary duties to his/her principal…?
▫️T (True)
▫️F (False)
True
Which of the following orders the appraisal for a transaction…? ▫️The broker ▫️The lender ▫️The agent ▫️The seller
The lender
The real estate broker is responsible for ordering the appraisal for a transaction…?
▫️T (True)
▫️F (False)
False
This refers to the relationship between a principal and the principal’s agent, which arises out of a contract, wherein the agent is employed by the principal to do certain acts dealing with a third party…? ▫️Agency ▫️Brokerage ▫️Joint venture ▫️Partnership
Agency
Which of the following is signed between an agent and their sponsoring broker…? ▫️Listing contract ▫️Purchase contract ▫️Independent contractor agreement ▫️Sales contract
Independent contractor agreement
The authority of an agent is provided by which of the following…? ▫️The customer ▫️The principal ▫️The lender ▫️Anyone involved in the transaction
The principal
In order to establish an agency relationship, which of the following must agree to the terms of the agency…? ▫️The principal only ▫️The agent only ▫️Both the principal and agent ▫️Neither the agent or principal
Both the principal and agent
Which of the following contracts can establish an agency relationship…? ▫️Listing agreement ▫️Buyer representation agreement ▫️Property management agreement ▫️All of the above
All of the above
Which of the following contracts establishes an agency relationship between the seller and broker…? ▫️Listing agreement ▫️Buyer representation agreement ▫️Purchase contract ▫️Sales contract
Listing agreement
An agent that can serve the principal in any capacity is known as a…? ▫️General agent ▫️Special agent ▫️Specific agent ▫️Universal agent
Universal agent
A property manager is an example of a…? ▫️General agent ▫️Special agent ▫️Specific agent ▫️Universal agent
General Agent
A real estate agent is an example of a…? ▫️General agent ▫️Specific agent ▫️Special agent ▫️Universal agent
Special Agent
Agency can be classified in which of the following ways…? ▫️General agency ▫️Special agency ▫️Universal agency ▫️All of the above
All of the above
Abby is a real estate broker who represents a seller in a transaction. Abby is serving as what type of agent…? ▫️General agent ▫️Special agent ▫️Specific agent ▫️Universal agent
Special Agent
By signing a listing agreement with a principal, an agent can serve as a universal agent to the principal…?
▫️T (True)
▫️F (False)
False
Abby signs a buyer representation agreement with a buyer. What type of agency was created by the agreement…? ▫️General agency ▫️Special agency ▫️Specific agency ▫️Universal agency
Special agency
A person in a position of trust and confidence, as between a principal and broker is known as a…? ▫️Partner ▫️Fiduciary ▫️Associate ▫️Subordinate
Fiduciary
According to the fiduciary duty of obedience, the agent must obey a principal’s unlawful instructions…?
▫️T (True)
▫️F (False)
False
According to the fiduciary duty of obedience, the agent must obey which of the following instructions from the principal…?
▫️Unlawful instructions
▫️Lawful instructions
▫️Any instructions from the principal
▫️Only the instructions the agent believes is relevant to the transaction
Lawful instructions
What fiduciary duty does a seller's broker owe to a customer…? ▫️Obedience ▫️Loyalty ▫️Full disclosure ▫️Accountability
Full disclosure
If an agent learns of something that is beneficial to their principal, the agent must reveal the information to the principal as per this fiduciary duty…? ▫️Obedience ▫️Reasonable care ▫️Full disclosure ▫️Accountability
Full disclosure
According to this fiduciary duty, an agent cannot disclose their principal's motives for selling their property…? ▫️Confidentiality ▫️Full disclosure ▫️Obedience ▫️Accountability
Confidentiality
An agent owes which of the following fiduciary duties to their principal…? ▫️Legal council ▫️Accounting services ▫️Reasonable care and diligence ▫️All of the above
Reasonable care and diligence
A customer is also known as a…? ▫️Client ▫️Non-client ▫️Principal ▫️Partner
Non-client
An agent must provide customers with advice if asked by the customer…?
▫️T (True)
▫️F (False)
False
An agent must disclose which of the following to a prospective buyer…?
▫️Material facts about the property
▫️The sellers motives for selling
▫️The lowest price the seller will accept
▫️All of the above
Material facts about the property
An agent owes the fiduciary duty of reasonable care to which of the following parties in a transaction…? ▫️The customer ▫️The principal ▫️The client ▫️All of the above
All of the above
Which of the following is considered a third party to a listing contract…? ▫️A principal ▫️A real estate broker ▫️A customer ▫️All of the above
A customer
An agent's duty of honesty and fairness applies to which parties…? ▫️The client ▫️The customer ▫️The principal ▫️All of the above
All of the above
An agent's duty to be honest with all parties may be compromised by which fiduciary duty owed to the principal…? ▫️Confidentiality ▫️Accountability ▫️Reasonable skill and diligence ▫️Obedience
Confidentiality
Since an agent owes the duty of confidentiality to his/her principal, which of the following duties owed to a customer may be compromised...? ▫️Loyalty ▫️Obedience ▫️Honesty ▫️Reasonable skill and diligence
Honesty
Which of the following duties are owed to a third party in a transaction…? ▫️Competency ▫️Good faith ▫️Fairness ▫️All of the above
All of the above
If a broker enters into a listing contract with a seller, what duties does the broker owe to prospective buyers…? ▫️Loyalty ▫️Obedience ▫️Disclosure of material facts ▫️Accountability
Disclosure of material facts
Which of the following is an example of fairness owed by a seller’s agent to a customer…?
▫️The agent must present all offers received from prospective buyers
▫️The agent must disclose the seller’s reasons for selling
▫️The agent must disclose the lowest offer the seller will accept
▫️All of the above
The agent must present all offers received from prospective buyers
An agent must avoid doing which of the following to a customer…?
▫️Operating in good faith towards the customer
▫️Being honest with the customer
▫️Misrepresenting material facts about the property
▫️Disclosing information about the property
Misrepresenting material facts about the property
An expression or exaggeration made by a salesperson that concerns the quality of real property offered for sale or lease is known as…? ▫️Selling ▫️Puffing ▫️Marketing ▫️Steering
Puffing
A false statement regarding a material fact is known as…? ▫️Misrepresentation ▫️Puffing ▫️Disclosure ▫️Reasonable care
Misrepresentation
Which of the following is an example of a material fact…?
▫️The house is the nicest house on the street
▫️The street is the best street in the city
▫️The existing roof is 20 years old
▫️All of the above
The existing roof is 20 years old
This refers to title which a reasonable purchaser, informed as to the facts and their legal importance and acting with reasonable care, would be willing and ought to accept…? ▫️Clouded title ▫️Unmarketable title ▫️Marketable title ▫️Partial title
Marketable Title
This refers to a summary of all transfers, conveyances, legal proceedings, and any other facts relied on as evidence of title, showing continuity of ownership, together with any other elements of record which may impair title…? ▫️Title insurance ▫️Summary of title ▫️Abstract of title ▫️Survey
Abstract of title
The Seller's Disclosure of Property Condition is discussed in what section of the Texas Property Code…? ▫️12-A ▫️5.008 ▫️14 ▫️1031
5.008
Which of the following is considered a protected class under the fair housing laws…? ▫️National origin ▫️Handicap ▫️Color ▫️All of the above
All of the above
An agent may not be held liable for innocent acts of misrepresentation…?
▫️T (True)
▫️F (False)
True
This is a contract in which a property owner employs a real estate broker to market the property described in the contract…? ▫️Independent contractor agreement ▫️Listing contract ▫️Purchase contract ▫️Sales contract
Listing Contract
A contract that has been put into words, either spoken or written, is known as a/an…? ▫️Express contract ▫️Implied contract ▫️Statutory contract ▫️Substantial contract
Express Contract
A listing contract is signed by a broker and a/an…? ▫️Seller ▫️Buyer ▫️Agent ▫️Customer
Seller
What type of agency relationship is created through a listing contract…? ▫️Substantial agency ▫️Implied agency ▫️Partial agency ▫️Express agency
Express agency
According to a listing contract, a broker agrees to do which of the following…?
▫️Put the seller’s interests above any others
▫️Market the property
▫️Represent the property and the seller
▫️All of the above
All of the above
The parties to an Exclusive Right to Sell Agreement are listed in which of the following paragraphs…? ▫️Paragraph 1 ▫️Paragraph 2 ▫️Paragraph 3 ▫️Paragraph 4
Paragraph 1
In an Exclusive Right to Sell Agreement, the property is listed in which of the following paragraphs…? ▫️Paragraph 1 ▫️Paragraph 2 ▫️Paragraph 3 ▫️Paragraph 4
Paragraph 2
In an Exclusive Right to Sell Agreement, the listing price is listed in which of the following paragraphs…? ▫️Paragraph 1 ▫️Paragraph 2 ▫️Paragraph 3 ▫️Paragraph 4
Paragraph 3
In an Exclusive Right to Sell Agreement, the contract term is described in which of the following paragraphs…? ▫️Paragraph 1 ▫️Paragraph 2 ▫️Paragraph 4 ▫️Paragraph 6
Paragraph 4
In an Exclusive Right to Sell Agreement, the broker's fee is listed in which of the following paragraphs…? ▫️Paragraph 1 ▫️Paragraph 2 ▫️Paragraph 5 ▫️Paragraph 6
Paragraph 5
In an Exclusive Right to Sell Agreement, the listing services are listed in which of the following paragraphs…? ▫️Paragraph 2 ▫️Paragraph 5 ▫️Paragraph 6 ▫️Paragraph 9
Paragraph 6
Which of the following is a listing contract given to one or more brokers in which the broker procuring a sale is entitled to the commission, but imposes no commission obligation on the owner when the owner sells the property…? ▫️Exclusive Right to Sell Agreement ▫️Exclusive Agency Agreement ▫️Open Listing ▫️Net Listing
Open listing
This is a listing contract which provides that the agent may retain as compensation for agent’s services, all sums received over and above a net price to the owner…? ▫️Exclusive Right to Sell Agreement ▫️Exclusive Agency Agreement ▫️Open Listing ▫️Net Listing
Net listing
A net listing is illegal in Texas…?
▫️T (True)
▫️F (False)
False
How does a seller benefit from an agency relationship…?
▫️The seller’s property is broadly marketed
▫️The seller can receive advice from the broker
▫️The seller can receive assistance from the broker when negotiating with a prospective buyer
▫️All of the above
All of the above
How does a broker benefit from an exclusive agency relationship with the seller…?
▫️An exclusive agency relationship prevents a conflict of loyalty
▫️The broker’s liability is limited with the buyer’s broker
▫️The broker is ensured a commission if they sell the property
▫️All of the above
All of the above
A person upon whom the powers of an agent have been conferred, not by the principal, but by an agent as authorized by the agent’s principal, is known as a/an…? ▫️Exclusive agent ▫️Sub-agent ▫️Intermediary ▫️Prime agent
Sub-agent
If a broker brings a buyer to a seller, but did not sign a buyers representation agreement with the buyer, which of the following duties is NOT owed to the buyer…? ▫️Honesty ▫️Fairness ▫️Confidentiality ▫️Full disclosure
Confidentiality
If a broker brings a buyer to a seller, but did not sign a buyers representation agreement with the buyer, which of the following duties is still owed to the buyer…? ▫️Confidentiality ▫️Loyalty ▫️Fairness ▫️All of the above
Fairness
Robert is looking to exclusively represent a buyer in a transaction. Which of the following document should Robert sign with the buyer…? ▫️Listing Contract ▫️Open Listing ▫️Exclusive Agency Agreement ▫️Buyer Representation Agreement
Buyer Representation Agreement
The parties to a Residential Buyer/Tenant Representation Agreement are listed in which of the following paragraphs of the contract…? ▫️Paragraph 1 ▫️Paragraph 2 ▫️Paragraph 3 ▫️Paragraph 4
Paragraph 1
Which of the following terms are defined in paragraph 3 of the Residential Buyer/Tenant Representation Agreement…? ▫️Acquire ▫️Closing ▫️Property ▫️All of the above
All of the above
Paragraph 4 of the Residential Buyer/Tenant Representation Agreement describes which of the following…? ▫️Definitions ▫️Confidential information ▫️The term of the contract ▫️Broker's fees
The term of the contract
The broker's obligations are described in which of the following paragraphs of the Residential Buyer/Tenant Representation Agreement…? ▫️Paragraph 1 ▫️Paragraph 2 ▫️Paragraph 5 ▫️Paragraph 10
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 6 of the Residential Buyer/Tenant Representation Agreement describes which of the following…? ▫️Definitions ▫️Client's obligations ▫️The parties ▫️The property
Client’s obligations
An agency relationship must be created in order for a broker to show properties to a buyer…?
▫️T (True)
▫️F (False)
False
A buyer representation agreement is signed by a buyer and a/an…? ▫️Real estate salesperson ▫️Real estate broker ▫️Associate licensee ▫️Seller
Real estate broker
If a buyer and broker do not sign a buyer representation agreement, the buyer will serve as a ……….to the broker? ▫️Principal ▫️Client ▫️Customer ▫️Partner
Customer
A buyer’s broker can appoint sub-agents to help the buyer find a property…?
▫️T (True)
▫️F (False)
True
A buyer representation agreement creates what type of agency…? ▫️Express agency ▫️Implied agency ▫️Partial agency ▫️General agency
Express agency
A broker signed a buyer representation agreement with a buyer. What type of agency was created…? ▫️General agency ▫️Special agency ▫️Universal agency ▫️Specific agency
Special agency
A buyer's agent is allowed to provide which of the following services to the principal…? ▫️Negotiating services ▫️Legal services ▫️Financial services ▫️All of the above
Negotiating services
A buyer’s broker should diligently assist their client in obtaining the necessary financing to purchase a house…?
▫️T (True)
▫️F (False)
False
David is operating as a buyer's agent. Which of the following services should David not provide to the buyer…? ▫️Legal services ▫️Financial services ▫️Appraisal services ▫️All of the above
All of the above
A buyer's agent should not provide advice regarding which of the following…? ▫️Legal matters ▫️Tax matters ▫️Accounting matters ▫️All of the above
All of the above
A buyer’s broker should NOT provide legal advice to their client…?
▫️T (True)
▫️F (False)
True
Which of the following offers the most protection to a buyer's broker…? ▫️Exclusive right to purchase agreement ▫️Exclusive agency agreement ▫️Open buyer agreement ▫️Net listing agreement
Exclusive right to purchase agreement
An exclusive right to purchase agreement most favors which of the following parties…? ▫️The seller's broker ▫️The buyer's broker ▫️The seller ▫️The buyer
The buyer’s broker
Which of the following offers the least amount of protection to the buyer's broker…? ▫️Exclusive right to purchase agreement ▫️Exclusive agency agreement ▫️Open buyer agency agreement ▫️Net listing agreement
Open buyer agency agreement
An agent’s compensation for performing the duties of the agency is known as a/an…? ▫️Commission ▫️Salary ▫️Bonus ▫️Referral fee
Commission
A seller's broker may be compensated by the seller in which of the following means…? ▫️Retainer fee ▫️Seller paid fee ▫️Commission ▫️Any of the above
Any of the above
What is the standard broker commission rate for a real estate sales transaction…? ▫️1 percent (%) of the sales price ▫️3 percent (%) of the sales price ▫️6 percent (%) of the sales price ▫️There is no standard commission rate
There is no standard commission rate
A commission is typically calculated as a percentage of the…? ▫️Appraised value ▫️Assessed value ▫️Sales price ▫️Listing price
Sales price
In a ……….., the buyer pays the purchase price of a property while the seller pays the buyer's brokers commission? ▫️Net purchase price ▫️Gross price ▫️Commission split ▫️Flat rate
Gross price
A real estate salesperson must work under…? ▫️Another real estate salesperson ▫️A sponsoring broker ▫️An associate licensee ▫️Any of the above
A sponsoring broker
In order to become a real estate broker in Texas, a real estate salesperson must be active for ………..out of the previous five years? ▫️1 ▫️2 ▫️3 ▫️4
4
A real estate salesperson serves as a …………to their sponsoring broker? ▫️Client ▫️Customer ▫️Fiduciary ▫️Principal
Fiduciary
Statutory dual agency was revoked in what year…? ▫️1949 ▫️1988 ▫️1993 ▫️1996
1996
What was created in place of statutory dual agency…? ▫️Cooperating brokerage ▫️Single agency ▫️Intermediary brokerage ▫️Subordinate agency
Intermediary brokerage
When an agent represents both sides to a transaction, which of the following parties is responsible for the agency relationship…? ▫️The real estate salesperson ▫️The broker ▫️The seller ▫️The buyer
The broker
Law that is derived from a court decision is known as…? ▫️Common law ▫️Statutory law ▫️Civil law ▫️Judgement law
Common law
Law that is set down by a body of legislation or by a singular legislator is known as…? ▫️Common law ▫️Statutory law ▫️Civil law ▫️Judgement law
Statutory law
A real estate salesperson who represents a seller owes a fiduciary duty to which of the following parties…?
▫️The principal only
▫️The sponsoring broker only
▫️The real estate salesperson’s sponsoring broker and the principal
▫️Neither the sponsoring broker or principal
The real estate salesperson’s sponsoring broker and the principal
A real estate salesperson operates as a …………..to their sponsoring broker? ▫️General agent ▫️Special agent ▫️Specific agent ▫️Universal agent
General agent
A real estate salesperson operates as a …………..to their client? ▫️General agent ▫️Special agent ▫️Specific agent ▫️Universal agent
Special agent
Daniel is a real estate salesperson in a transaction. Daniel serves as a fiduciary to which of the following parties…?
▫️The principal only
▫️The sponsoring broker only
▫️Both the principal and Daniel’s sponsoring broker
▫️Neither the sponsoring broker or principal
Both the principal and Daniel’s sponsoring broker
An agency relationship created by oral or written agreement between the principal and the agent is known as…? ▫️Implied agency ▫️Express agency ▫️Statutory agency ▫️Common agency
Express agency
Agency that exists as a result of actions of the parties is known as…? ▫️Implied agency ▫️Express agency ▫️Statutory agency ▫️Common agency
Implied agency
Errors and omissions insurance typically does not cover an agent for which of the following…? ▫️Honest mistakes ▫️Open house property damage ▫️Negligent acts ▫️All of the above
Negligent acts
Agency can be implied or…? ▫️Express ▫️Partial ▫️Substantial ▫️Recorded
Express
Section 1101.559 of the Texas Real Estate License Act describes which of the following…? ▫️Real estate recovery trust account ▫️Application of judgment recovery ▫️Broker acting as an intermediary ▫️Prohibited practices
Broker acting as an intermediary
According to TRELA, a broker may act as an intermediary if he/she obtains written consent from all parties, which states…?
▫️The standard commission to be paid to the broker
▫️The closing date
▫️The source of any expected compensation to the broker
▫️All of the above
The source of any expected compensation to the broker
TRELA considerers which of the following as a fair and impartial act by a broker when acting as an intermediary…?
▫️Appointing separate associate licensees to represent the seller and buyer
▫️Having the broker directly represent both the seller and buyer
▫️Having the broker represent the seller and an associate licensee represent the buyer
▫️Having the broker represent the buyer and an associate licensee represent the seller
Appointing separate associate licensees to represent the seller and buyer
Which of the following sections of TRELA requires written consent for a broker to act as an intermediary…? ▫️Section 1101.559 ▫️Section 1101.620 ▫️Section 1101.500 ▫️Section 1101.250
Section 1101.559
A broker must appoint associate licensees to represent the seller and buyer in an intermediary brokerage…?
▫️T (True)
▫️F (False)
False
An associate licensee who was appointed by their broker to represent the seller in an intermediary brokerage can offer opinions and advice to which of the following parties…?
▫️The seller only
▫️The buyer
▫️Both the seller and buyer
▫️The associate licensee can never provide opinions and/or advice
The seller only
Which of the following practices are prohibited in an intermediary brokerage transaction…?
▫️Disclosing to the buyer that the seller will accept an offer below the asking price
▫️Disclosing to the seller that the buyer is willing to pay more than the asking price
▫️Disclosing confidential information about either party
▫️All of the above
All of the above
If a broker serving as an intermediary in a transaction needs to appoint separate licensees to represent both the buyer and seller, what form may be used to satisfy the requirement of written consent…?
▫️Dual Agency Notice
▫️Intermediary Relationship Notice
▫️One to Four Family Residential Contract - Resale
▫️Any of the above
Intermediary Relationship Notice
Who serves as the 'prospect' on the Intermediary Relationship Notice form…? ▫️The seller ▫️The buyer ▫️The broker ▫️The agent
The buyer
John is a real estate broker who is looking to act as an intermediary in a transaction. John gives the parties the Intermediary Relationship Notice form. Which of the following parties needs to sign the form…? ▫️The seller only ▫️The buyer only ▫️Both the buyer and seller ▫️The seller and their broker
Both the buyer and seller
By signing the Intermediary Relationship Notice, what type of agency is created…? ▫️Implied ▫️Express ▫️Partial ▫️Subordinate
Express
Which of the following produces the Intermediary Relationship Notice…? ▫️TAR ▫️NAR ▫️TREC ▫️HUD
TAR
A fact, which should have been discovered because of the person’s actual notice of circumstances and the inquiry that a prudent person would have been expected to make, is known as…? ▫️Recorded notice ▫️Constructive notice ▫️Substantial notice ▫️Complete notice
Constructive Notice
An agency relationship is typically voluntary…?
▫️T (True)
▫️F (False)
True
A real estate salesperson serves as a ………….in a transaction? ▫️Broker ▫️Sub-agent ▫️Customer ▫️Client
Sub-agent
An agency relationship is created between a seller and a…? ▫️Real estate broker ▫️Real estate salesperson ▫️Customer ▫️Sub-agent
Real estate broker
Which of the following may serve as a fiduciary to a principal…? ▫️The broker ▫️The real estate salesperson ▫️The associate broker ▫️All of the above
All of the above
In order for a broker to sue a seller for a commission, which of the following is needed…?
▫️An oral agreement between the broker and seller
▫️A recorded agreement between the broker and seller
▫️A written agreement between the broker and seller
▫️Any of the above
A written agreement between the broker and seller
This refers to the cancellation of a contract and restoration of the parties to the same position they held before the contract was entered in to…? ▫️Novation ▫️Execution ▫️Rescission ▫️Executory
Rescission
An agency relationship may be terminated in which of the following ways…? ▫️Time ▫️Actions of the principal and agent ▫️Operation of law ▫️All of the above
All of the above
Agency agreements must have a specific termination date…?
▫️T (True)
▫️F (False)
True
Agency agreements typically last for how long…? ▫️1 month ▫️12 months ▫️18 months ▫️24 months
12 months
Abby entered into a buyer representation agreement with a buyer. What duty does Abby still owe the buyer after the buyer closes on the house…?
▫️Loyalty
▫️Full disclosure
▫️Confidentiality
▫️Abby no longer owes any duties to the buyer
Confidentiality
A listing contract may be terminated once the expiration date elapses…?
▫️T (True)
▫️F (False)
True
A brokerage company's policy should…? ▫️Get recorded ▫️Be in-writing ▫️Not be presented to customers ▫️All of the above
Be in-writing
Which of the following TREC rules requires a broker to maintain written policies and procedures…? ▫️Section 515 ▫️Section 535.2 ▫️Section 1031 ▫️Section 101
Section 535.2
A broker’s written company policies should include which of the following…?
▫️Matters regarding the competency of agents
▫️Matters regarding advertising rules
▫️Matters regarding continuing education
▫️All of the above
All of the above
Section 1101.803 of TRELA states which of the following…?
▫️Broker advertising
▫️A broker acting as an intermediary
▫️A broker is responsible for the conduct of his/her sales agents
▫️Broker disclosures
A broker is responsible for the conduct of his/her sales agents
A person who acts for another but who sells final results and whose methods of achieving those results are not subject to the control of another is known as a/an…? ▫️Employee ▫️Partner ▫️Independent contractor ▫️Client
Independent contractor
An independent contractor agreement is signed between a real estate salesperson and…? ▫️Their sponsoring broker ▫️Their client ▫️Their customer ▫️Their principal
Their sponsoring broker
Which of the following sections are included in an independent contract agreement…? ▫️Exclusive Association ▫️Associate's Authority ▫️Advertising ▫️All of the above
All of the above
According to the independent contractor agreement, the real estate salesperson is referred to as the…? ▫️Client ▫️Associate ▫️Partner ▫️Principal
Associate
What is the standard term of an independent contractor agreement…? ▫️12 months ▫️24 months ▫️36 months ▫️There is no standard term
There is no standard term
Who owns any listing contracts secured by a real estate salesperson…?
▫️The real estate salesperson
▫️The seller
▫️The sponsoring broker
▫️Both the real estate salesperson and the broker
The sponsoring broker
James entered into an independent contractor agreement with City Realty. Which party may terminate the agreement…? ▫️City Realty only ▫️James only ▫️Either James or City Realty ▫️Neither James or City Realty
Either James or City Realty
Which of the following may a broker use to help distinguish between an employee and an independent contractor…? ▫️TREC Tax Guide ▫️Employer's Supplemental Tax Guide ▫️NAR Tax Guide ▫️Texas Broker's Tax Guide
Employer’s Supplemental Tax Guide
A real estate salesperson may directly receive compensation from which of the following parties…? ▫️Their sponsoring broker ▫️The seller ▫️The buyer ▫️Any of the above
Their sponsoring broker
If a broker requires his/her agents to attend weekly training sessions, the IRS may classify the agents as…? ▫️Employees ▫️Independent contractors ▫️Partners ▫️Consultants
Employees
The Employer's Supplemental Tax Guide helps a broker distinguish between an employee and a/an…? ▫️Partner ▫️Consultant ▫️Independent contractor ▫️Client
Independent contractor
The employer of a broker is known as the…? ▫️Customer ▫️Principal ▫️Partner ▫️Consultant
Principal
A listing agreement is signed between a seller and a real estate salesperson…?
▫️T (True)
▫️F (False)
False
A property management agreement is signed between a broker and a/an…? ▫️Seller ▫️Buyer ▫️Landlord ▫️Tenant
Landlord
Who is responsible for paying the taxes on any commissions earned by a real estate salesperson…?
▫️The real estate salesperson
▫️The salesperson’s sponsoring broker
▫️The salesperson’s financial advisor
▫️The salesperson does not have to pay taxes
The real estate salesperson
A personal assistant serves as a/an ……….to their broker? ▫️Partner ▫️Employee ▫️Independent contractor ▫️Consultant
Employee
A personal assistant to a broker may perform which of the following acts…?
▫️Negotiate on the principal’s behalf
▫️Sign a listing agreement on the broker’s behalf
▫️Host an open house
▫️All of the above
Host an open house
Which of the following parties may be eligible to receive a referral fee for referring a client to broker…? ▫️A real estate salesperson ▫️An unlicensed friend ▫️A family member ▫️Anyone can receive a referral fee
A real estate salesperson
An unlicensed individual may receive which of the following for referring a client to a broker…? ▫️A commission ▫️A 1% referral fee ▫️A gift card ▫️All of the above
A gift card
This is a system of rules that a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and may enforce by the imposition of penalties…? ▫️Ethics ▫️Law ▫️Morals ▫️Guidelines
Law
Moral principles that govern a person’s or group’s behavior are known as…? ▫️Law ▫️Ethics ▫️Guidelines ▫️Codes
Ethics
The law establishes an agent's …….....duties? ▫️Ethical ▫️Moral ▫️Legal ▫️All of the above
Legal
Laws may be categorized as which of the following…? ▫️Federal laws ▫️State laws ▫️Local laws ▫️Any of the above
Any of the above
Self imposed duties that guide a person's conduct are known as…? ▫️Guidelines ▫️Morals ▫️Laws ▫️Ethics
Morals
Which of the following establishes a code of ethics for real estate agents…? ▫️NAR ▫️HUD ▫️AIA ▫️All of the above
NAR
Which of the following takes precedent over an individual's moral standards…? ▫️Ethics ▫️Guidelines ▫️The law ▫️None of the above
The law
Regulation Z is also known as…? ▫️RESPA ▫️TILA ▫️Fair Housing Act ▫️Sherman Anti-Trust Act
TILA
A federal prohibition on discrimination in sale, rental, financing, or appraisal of housing on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, handicap, or familial status, is known as the…? ▫️Fair Housing Act of 1866 ▫️Fair Housing Act of 1968 ▫️Fair Housing Act of 1973 ▫️TILA
Fair Housing Act of 1968
A federal law protecting the rights of individuals with physical or mental impairments is known as the…? ▫️Fair Housing Act of 1968 ▫️TILA ▫️Americans with Disabilities Act ▫️RESPA
Americans with Disabilities Act
Which of the following actions is prohibited under the Sherman Anti-Trust Act…? ▫️Dual agency ▫️Referral fees ▫️Price fixing ▫️All of the above
Price fixing
Which of the following addenda must be used in a residential real estate transaction, if the house was built prior to 1978…?
▫️Addendum For Seller’s Disclosure of Information on Lead-Based Paint and Lead-Based Paint Hazards as Required by Federal Law
▫️Addendum for Environmental Protection
▫️Addendum for Hazardous Materials
▫️All of the above
Addendum For Seller’s Disclosure of Information on Lead-Based Paint and Lead-Based Paint Hazards as Required by Federal Law
Failing to disclose which of the following may be considered an act of omission…? ▫️Lead-based paint ▫️Ground water contamination ▫️Asbestos ▫️All of the above
All of the above
Which of the following are protected classes under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act…? ▫️Religion ▫️Sex ▫️Marital status ▫️All of the above
All of the above
Sherman Anti-Trust Act prohibits companies from monopolizing a particular market…?
▫️T (True)
▫️F (False)
True
Jane owns a multi-family building in Austin. According to this federal law, Jane must make reasonable accommodations for handicapped individuals…? ▫️Fair Housing Act of 1968 ▫️TILA ▫️Americans with Disabilities Act ▫️RESPA
Americans with Disabilities Act
Which of the following describes the rules and regulations regarding the practice of real estate in Texas…? ▫️TRELA ▫️TREC ▫️TAR ▫️NAR
TRELA
Who is responsible for enforcing TRELA…? ▫️TAR ▫️TREC ▫️NAR ▫️HUD
TREC
TREC is comprised of how many commissioners…? ▫️2 ▫️3 ▫️6 ▫️9
9
The TREC commissioners consists of how many real estate brokers…? ▫️2 ▫️3 ▫️6 ▫️9
6
The TREC commissioners consists of how many public members…? ▫️2 ▫️3 ▫️6 ▫️9
3
Which of the following cannot serve as a TREC commissioner…? ▫️A real estate salesperson ▫️A real estate broker ▫️A real estate attorney ▫️All of the above
A real estate salesperson
Which of the following is a cannon of professional ethics and conduct stated in the Texas Administrative Code…? ▫️Fidelity ▫️Integrity ▫️Competence ▫️All of the above
All of the above
The five cannons of professional ethics and conduct for real estate professionals is described in which of the following…? ▫️Texas Administrative Code ▫️TRELA ▫️Texas Property Code ▫️Business and Commerce Code
Texas Administrative Code
Which of the following is the oldest code of ethics for real estate professionals…? ▫️TAR code of ethics ▫️Texas Property Code ▫️NAR code of ethics ▫️Texas Administrative Code
NAR code of ethics
A real estate professional may be held criminally liable for violating which of the following…? ▫️NAR code of ethics ▫️TAR code of ethics ▫️TRELA ▫️HAR code of ethics
TRELA
The intentional and successful employment of any cunning, deception, collusion, or artifice, used to circumvent, cheat or deceive another person whereby that person acts upon it to the loss of property and to legal injury is known as…? ▫️Misrepresentation ▫️Fraud ▫️Extortion ▫️Duplicity
Fraud
False statements made negligently or innocently are known as…? ▫️Misrepresentation ▫️Fraud ▫️Deception ▫️Duplicity
Misrepresentation
The DTPA was amended in ………….to include real property transactions? ▫️1964 ▫️1975 ▫️1992 ▫️2001
1975
Which of the following is a violation of the DTPA…?
▫️Disclosure by a real estate agent
▫️Intermediary representation by a real estate agent
▫️Fraudulent acts by a real estate agent
▫️All of the above
Fraudulent acts by a real estate agent
Which of the following elements must be present in order to be found guilty of fraud under the DTPA…?
▫️The victim must have incurred damages
▫️An intentional false representation
▫️The victim must have relied on the false information provided by the person committing fraud
▫️All of the above
All of the above
Real estate professionals who ………….conduct violations can be charged under the DTPA? ▫️Knowingly ▫️Innocently ▫️Unknowingly ▫️Any of the above
Knowingly
Damages simply for the purpose of punishment are known as…? ▫️Civil damages ▫️Punitive damages ▫️Criminal damages ▫️Express damages
Punitive Damages
The DTPA is a ………..law? ▫️Local ▫️Municipal ▫️State ▫️Federal
State
Which of the following is a consumer protection Act…? ▫️ADA ▫️HMDA ▫️DTPA ▫️All of the above
DTPA
Under the DTPA, a consumer may recover …………..their actual loses? ▫️Less than ▫️More than ▫️An amount equal to ▫️A small fraction of
More than
Which of the following acts by a real estate agent may lead to a violation under the DTPA…? ▫️Misleading statements ▫️Fraud ▫️Misrepresentation ▫️All of the above
All of the above
Which of the following is a violation under the DTPA…?
▫️Passing off goods or services as those of another
▫️The failure to disclose information concerning goods or services in an effort to induce a customer into a transaction
▫️Representing that goods are original or new if they are deteriorated
▫️All of the above
All of the above
Linda is a consumer who would like to waive her rights under the DTPA. Which of the following must be present in order for the waiver to be enforced…?
▫️The waiver is in-writing and signed by the consumer
▫️The waiver is conspicuous and in bold-face type
▫️The seller cannot have an unfair advantage
▫️All of the above
All of the above
The consumer must give a ………….notice of intent to bring a lawsuit under the DTPA? ▫️7 day ▫️30 day ▫️60 day ▫️180 day
60 Days
The DTPA primarily protects which of the following parties…? ▫️Consumers ▫️Real estate brokers ▫️Attorneys ▫️Corporations
Consumers
The contributing factor in which an ordinary sequence would produce injury or damage, is known as the…? ▫️Procuring cause ▫️Producing cause ▫️Leading cause ▫️Harmful cause
Producing cause
A consumer may bring a suit against a broker under the DTPA if the broker's actions were the ………..cause to the damages incurred by the consumer? ▫️Implied ▫️Notifying ▫️Contributing ▫️None of the above
Contributing
A consumer may recover which of the following under the DTPA…? ▫️Attorney fees ▫️Economic damages ▫️Court costs ▫️All of the above
All of the above
A consumer who incurred loses as a result of the unconscionable acts of a broker may receive compensation for which of the following in addition to their economic loses…? ▫️Investment loses ▫️Hardship ▫️Mental anguish ▫️None of the above
Mental anguish
A customer who is looking to recover damages under the DTPA for mental anguish, may receive up to three times the…? ▫️Liquidated damages ▫️Criminal damages ▫️Economic damages ▫️Nominal damages
Economic damages
When is a waiver under the DTPA not enforceable…?
▫️The customer’s residence is not included on the waiver
▫️If the waiver is not conspicuous
▫️The customer has legal council
▫️All of the above
If the waiver is not conspicuous
A licensee may have their license suspended if they violate which of the following…? ▫️TILA ▫️TRELA ▫️RESPA ▫️ECOA
TRELA
Which of the following is included in the National Association of Realtors Code of Ethics…? ▫️Duties to clients and customers ▫️Duties to the public ▫️Duties to Realtors ▫️All of the above
All of the above
A sponsoring broker must provide which of the following for his/her agents to give to clients…? ▫️Written disclosures ▫️Marketing signs ▫️Newsletter templates ▫️All of the above
Written disclosures
The most frequent basis for complaints by a client include which of the following…?
▫️Having to extend the closing date
▫️The failure of the agent to provide legal advice
▫️The failure of the agent to disclose material facts
▫️The failure of the agent to provide financial advice
The failure of the agent to disclose material facts
A broker who acts as an intermediary represents which party…? ▫️The seller only ▫️The buyer only ▫️Both the buyer and seller ▫️Neither the buyer or seller
Both the buyer and seller
What duties does a broker owe to a customer…? ▫️Fairness ▫️Loyalty ▫️Confidentiality ▫️Obedience
Fairness
A seller's broker should provide advice to which of the following parties…? ▫️The seller only ▫️The buyer only ▫️Both the seller and buyer ▫️Neither the seller or buyer
The seller only
Mark is a real estate broker who represents a seller. What duties does Mark owe to prospective buyers…? ▫️Loyalty ▫️Confidentiality ▫️Honesty ▫️Accountability
Honesty
A listing agreement is used between a broker and a…? ▫️Seller ▫️Buyer ▫️Either a buyer or seller ▫️Buyer's agent
Seller
Which of the following forms must a broker provide a potential client at the first substantial conversation…?
▫️Broker Disclosure form
▫️Summary of Services form
▫️Information About Brokerage Services form
▫️All of the above
Information About Brokerage Services form
If a broker represents a seller in a transaction, a real estate salesperson working under the broker will serve as a/an…? ▫️Customer ▫️Sub-agent ▫️Client ▫️Consultant
Sub-agent
Which of the following should be explained to a prospective seller, prior to entering into a listing contract…?
▫️How the broker’s fee will be split with other brokers
▫️The broker’s commission rate for the transaction
▫️Compensation for the buyer’s broker is negotiable
▫️All of the above
All of the above
Commission are always negotiable…?
▫️T (True)
▫️F (False)
True
Which of the following should be explained to a prospective seller, prior to entering into a listing contract…?
▫️Federal fair housing laws
▫️The broker’s resume
▫️The standard commission rate for brokers
▫️All of the above
Federal fair housing laws
The seller is responsible for providing which of the following documents…? ▫️CMA ▫️Pro-forma ▫️Property survey ▫️Appraisal
Property survey
What is a seller’s broker responsible for after a purchase contract has been signed with a buyer…?
▫️Review the settlement statement
▫️Verify that the buyer’s earnest money has been deposited according to the contract
▫️Explain to the seller what they need to bring to closing
▫️All of the above
All of the above
A buyer representation agreement is signed between a buyer and a…? ▫️Real estate broker ▫️Real estate salesperson ▫️Seller ▫️Client
Real estate broker
In a typical real estate transaction, who pays the broker's commission…? ▫️The buyer ▫️The seller ▫️The seller's broker ▫️Both the buyer and seller
The seller
Prior to representing a buyer in a transaction, a broker should provide the buyer with which of the following information…?
▫️Information About Brokerage Services form
▫️The HUD Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home booklet
▫️The broker’s intermediary brokerage policy
▫️All of the above
All of the above
A buyer representation agreement must be…? ▫️Oral ▫️In-writing ▫️Either in-writing or oral ▫️Recorded
In-writing
What should a broker do after signing a buyer representation agreement…?
▫️Hire an appraiser
▫️Create a seller’s profile
▫️Provide the buyer with the Information About Brokerage Services form
▫️Create a profile of the buyer’s needs and wants
Create a profile of the buyer’s needs and wants
What is the broker required to disclose to their client…?
▫️The broker’s resume
▫️The broker’s opinion of value
▫️Any known material information about the transaction
▫️All of the above
Any known material information about the transaction
How many offers is the seller’s broker required to present to the seller…?
▫️All offers received by the broker
▫️At least 3 offers
▫️However many offers agreed upon between the seller and broker
▫️Any offer the broker determines matches the seller’s terms
All offers received by the broker
Multiple offers received by a seller’s broker should be presented to the seller…?
▫️Only one offer can be presented to the seller at once
▫️Simultaneously
▫️At the end of the showing period
▫️By the end of the listing contract
Simultaneously
A seller entered into a contract with the buyer. What may the seller sign with another buyer, if they feel the first buyer may not be able to close on the deal…? ▫️Back-up contract ▫️Sub-contract ▫️Secondary contract ▫️Executory contract
Back-up contract