Agency and License Law Practice Question
Question
A license applicant is reviewing a practice scenario for the Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson Exam involving confidentiality and broker-salesperson supervision. What should the licensee understand? (Item 78)
Answer choices
- A. A verbal understanding always replaces a written real estate requirement.
- B. Protect confidential client information unless disclosure is authorized or required in a way that fits Massachusetts exam practice.
- C. The safest practice is to avoid written documentation so fewer questions are raised later.
- D. A licensee may give legal conclusions instead of recommending qualified legal advice when uncertain.
Correct Answer
B. Protect confidential client information unless disclosure is authorized or required in a way that fits Massachusetts exam practice.
Explanation
The correct answer is B because confidentiality requires candidates to protect confidential client information unless disclosure is authorized or required. The Massachusetts 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: medium
- Domain: Agency and License Law
- Objective: confidentiality