Fair Housing, Practice, and Disclosures Practice Question
Question
A license applicant is reviewing a practice scenario for the Pennsylvania Real Estate Salesperson Exam involving antitrust price fixing and Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission. Which statement is the best answer? (Item 109)
Answer choices
- A. Avoid agreements with competitors about commission rates or fees in a way that fits Pennsylvania exam practice.
- B. The requirement matters only when the buyer obtains institutional financing.
- C. The affiliated licensee may handle the matter independently without broker responsibility.
- D. Local custom controls even when a statute, regulation, contract, or disclosure rule applies.
Correct Answer
A. Avoid agreements with competitors about commission rates or fees in a way that fits Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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