Agency and License Law Practice Question
Question
A closing coordinator flags an issue before settlement for the Tennessee Affiliate Broker Exam involving consumer complaints and Tennessee Real Estate Commission. Which response best applies the rule? (Item 18)
Answer choices
- A. A licensee may give legal conclusions instead of recommending qualified legal advice when uncertain.
- B. Recognize the role of the state regulator in complaint handling and enforcement in a way that fits Tennessee exam practice.
- C. A verbal understanding always replaces a written real estate requirement.
- D. The safest practice is to avoid written documentation so fewer questions are raised later.
Correct Answer
B. Recognize the role of the state regulator in complaint handling and enforcement in a way that fits Tennessee exam practice.
Explanation
The correct answer is B because consumer complaints requires candidates to recognize the role of the state regulator in complaint handling and enforcement. The Tennessee 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: Agency and License Law
- Objective: consumer complaints