Contracts, Finance, and Transfer Practice Question
Question
A broker is correcting a new licensee’s misunderstanding for the Illinois Real Estate Broker Exam involving statute of frauds and state escrow and advertising compliance. Which answer best reduces risk? (Item 92)
Answer choices
- A. Local custom controls even when a statute, regulation, contract, or disclosure rule applies.
- B. The requirement matters only when the buyer obtains institutional financing.
- C. The affiliated licensee may handle the matter independently without broker responsibility.
- D. Recognize that many real estate agreements must be written to be enforceable in a way that fits Illinois exam practice.
Correct Answer
D. Recognize that many real estate agreements must be written to be enforceable in a way that fits Illinois exam practice.
Explanation
The correct answer is D because statute of frauds requires candidates to recognize that many real estate agreements must be written to be enforceable. The Illinois reference keeps the scenario tied to state licensing practice, while the other options rely on unsafe assumptions about oral custom, escrow, client preference, independent licensee authority, or ignoring written duties.
Question details
- Difficulty: hard
- Domain: Contracts, Finance, and Transfer
- Objective: statute of frauds