Fair Housing, Practice, and Disclosures Practice Question
Question
A seller is preparing to list a home for the Oregon Real Estate Broker Exam involving antitrust price fixing and broker supervision and disclosure practice. Which answer best reduces risk? (Item 77)
Answer choices
- A. Avoid agreements with competitors about commission rates or fees in a way that fits Oregon exam practice.
- B. Client funds may be mixed with business funds if the broker reconciles the account later.
- C. The issue can be ignored if the parties want to close quickly.
- D. The rule applies only to commercial transactions and never to residential transactions.
Correct Answer
A. Avoid agreements with competitors about commission rates or fees in a way that fits Oregon exam practice.
Explanation
The correct answer is A because antitrust price fixing requires candidates to avoid agreements with competitors about commission rates or fees. The Oregon 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: easy
- Domain: Fair Housing, Practice, and Disclosures
- Objective: antitrust price fixing