Agency and License Law Practice Question
Question
A seller is preparing to list a home for the Washington Real Estate Broker Exam involving conversion and seller disclosure and environmental awareness. What should the licensee understand? (Item 103)
Answer choices
- A. The party who complains first automatically receives the remedy requested.
- B. Escrow or closing staff automatically assume all brokerage agency and disclosure duties.
- C. Recognize unauthorized use of client money as serious misconduct in a way that fits Washington exam practice.
- D. The client’s preference eliminates the need to disclose known material facts.
Correct Answer
C. Recognize unauthorized use of client money as serious misconduct in a way that fits Washington exam practice.
Explanation
The correct answer is C because conversion requires candidates to recognize unauthorized use of client money as serious misconduct. The Washington 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: conversion