Fair Housing, Practice, and Disclosures Practice Question
Question
A supervising broker is reviewing a transaction file for the Washington Real Estate Broker Exam involving state fair housing and agency law pamphlet concepts. Which response best applies the rule? (Item 114)
Answer choices
- A. A verbal understanding always replaces a written real estate requirement.
- B. Recognize that state protections may be broader than federal minimums in a way that fits Washington exam practice.
- C. The safest practice is to avoid written documentation so fewer questions are raised later.
- D. A licensee may give legal conclusions instead of recommending qualified legal advice when uncertain.
Correct Answer
B. Recognize that state protections may be broader than federal minimums in a way that fits Washington exam practice.
Explanation
The correct answer is B because state fair housing requires candidates to recognize that state protections may be broader than federal minimums. 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: Fair Housing, Practice, and Disclosures
- Objective: state fair housing