Fair Housing, Practice, and Disclosures Practice Question
Question
A seller is preparing to list a home for the Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson Exam involving seller property disclosure and lead paint and consumer disclosure awareness. Which statement is the best answer? (Item 90)
Answer choices
- A. The rule applies only to commercial transactions and never to residential transactions.
- B. Recognize disclosure of known material property conditions in a way that fits Massachusetts exam practice.
- C. Client funds may be mixed with business funds if the broker reconciles the account later.
- D. The issue can be ignored if the parties want to close quickly.
Correct Answer
B. Recognize disclosure of known material property conditions in a way that fits Massachusetts exam practice.
Explanation
The correct answer is B because seller property disclosure requires candidates to recognize disclosure of known material property conditions. 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: seller property disclosure