Fair Housing, Practice, and Disclosures Practice Question
Question
A broker is correcting a new licensee’s misunderstanding for the Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson Exam involving steering and Massachusetts Board of Registration. Which statement is most accurate for exam purposes? (Item 147)
Answer choices
- A. A verbal understanding always replaces a written real estate requirement.
- B. The safest practice is to avoid written documentation so fewer questions are raised later.
- C. Avoid guiding prospects based on protected traits or neighborhood stereotypes in a way that fits Massachusetts exam practice.
- D. A licensee may give legal conclusions instead of recommending qualified legal advice when uncertain.
Correct Answer
C. Avoid guiding prospects based on protected traits or neighborhood stereotypes in a way that fits Massachusetts exam practice.
Explanation
The correct answer is C because steering requires candidates to avoid guiding prospects based on protected traits or neighborhood stereotypes. 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: Fair Housing, Practice, and Disclosures
- Objective: steering