Agency and License Law Practice Question
Question
A seller is preparing to list a home for the Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson Exam involving agency disclosure and Massachusetts Board of Registration. Which response best applies the rule? (Item 170)
Answer choices
- A. A licensee may give legal conclusions instead of recommending qualified legal advice when uncertain.
- B. Provide agency relationship disclosures when required by state practice in a way that fits Massachusetts exam practice.
- C. A verbal understanding always replaces a written real estate requirement.
- D. The safest practice is to avoid written documentation so fewer questions are raised later.
Correct Answer
B. Provide agency relationship disclosures when required by state practice in a way that fits Massachusetts exam practice.
Explanation
The correct answer is B because agency disclosure requires candidates to provide agency relationship disclosures when required by state practice. 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: agency disclosure