Agency and License Law Practice Question
Question
A broker is correcting a new licensee’s misunderstanding for the Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson Exam involving salesperson affiliation and lead paint and consumer disclosure awareness. Which statement is most accurate for exam purposes? (Item 147)
Answer choices
- A. The requirement matters only when the buyer obtains institutional financing.
- B. The affiliated licensee may handle the matter independently without broker responsibility.
- C. Understand that salespersons or agents generally act through a broker in a way that fits Massachusetts exam practice.
- D. Local custom controls even when a statute, regulation, contract, or disclosure rule applies.
Correct Answer
C. Understand that salespersons or agents generally act through a broker in a way that fits Massachusetts exam practice.
Explanation
The correct answer is C because salesperson affiliation requires candidates to understand that salespersons or agents generally act through a broker. 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: salesperson affiliation