Fair Housing, Practice, and Disclosures Practice Question
Question
An agent compares two similar exam concepts for the Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson Exam involving unauthorized legal advice and broker-salesperson supervision. Which statement is the best answer? (Item 176)
Answer choices
- A. Local custom controls even when a statute, regulation, contract, or disclosure rule applies.
- B. The requirement matters only when the buyer obtains institutional financing.
- C. The affiliated licensee may handle the matter independently without broker responsibility.
- D. Avoid drafting legal rights or giving legal opinions beyond license authority in a way that fits Massachusetts exam practice.
Correct Answer
D. Avoid drafting legal rights or giving legal opinions beyond license authority in a way that fits Massachusetts exam practice.
Explanation
The correct answer is D because unauthorized legal advice requires candidates to avoid drafting legal rights or giving legal opinions beyond license authority. 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: hard
- Domain: Fair Housing, Practice, and Disclosures
- Objective: unauthorized legal advice