Agency and License Law Practice Question
Question
A buyer asks a licensee for an exam-focused explanation for the Indiana Real Estate Broker Exam involving dual agency or limited representation and state agency and disclosure practice. Which response best applies the rule? (Item 45)
Answer choices
- A. Recognize consent and neutrality duties when one brokerage is involved with both sides in a way that fits Indiana exam practice.
- B. The requirement matters only when the buyer obtains institutional financing.
- C. The affiliated licensee may handle the matter independently without broker responsibility.
- D. Local custom controls even when a statute, regulation, contract, or disclosure rule applies.
Correct Answer
A. Recognize consent and neutrality duties when one brokerage is involved with both sides in a way that fits Indiana exam practice.
Explanation
The correct answer is A because dual agency or limited representation requires candidates to recognize consent and neutrality duties when one brokerage is involved with both sides. The Indiana 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: easy
- Domain: Agency and License Law
- Objective: dual agency or limited representation