Contracts, Finance, and Transfer Practice Question
Question
A buyer asks a licensee for an exam-focused explanation for the South Carolina Real Estate Salesperson Exam involving statute of frauds and state disclosure practice. Which statement is most accurate for exam purposes? (Item 38)
Answer choices
- A. Local custom controls even when a statute, regulation, contract, or disclosure rule applies.
- B. Recognize that many real estate agreements must be written to be enforceable in a way that fits South Carolina exam practice.
- C. The requirement matters only when the buyer obtains institutional financing.
- D. The affiliated licensee may handle the matter independently without broker responsibility.
Correct Answer
B. Recognize that many real estate agreements must be written to be enforceable in a way that fits South Carolina exam practice.
Explanation
The correct answer is B because statute of frauds requires candidates to recognize that many real estate agreements must be written to be enforceable. The South Carolina 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: Contracts, Finance, and Transfer
- Objective: statute of frauds