law of agency Flashcards
(242 cards)
1
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the relationship between a principal and the person’s agent
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Agency
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founded in trust or confidence
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fiduciary
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The origin of agency relationships began in the United States in
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1919 when California passed the first real estate act and real estate salespeople began to be licensed
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Texas passed its first real estate act, the Texas Real Estate Dealers Act in __________
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1939
5
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In Texas in 1939 Real estate salespeople were granted a _____________, not an agent’s license.
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dealer’s license
6
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n 1949 the __________________ was created by the Texas Real Estate License Act (TRELA).
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Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC)
7
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It was ______________ that began to offer both a broker & a salesperson license.
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the TRELA
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The Texas Real Estate Commission is composed of
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nine members
9
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TREC: Six are ________ and three are
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brokers
members of the public
10
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TREC members are
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appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate
11
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TREC members must
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be a qualified voter
12
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Brokers on TREC must
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have been engaged in the brokerage business as licensed brokers as their major occupation for the five years preceding appointment
13
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All agency relationships are created at the _________________.
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broker level
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The TREC commission shall
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(1) administer this chapter and Chapter 1102;
(2) adopt rules and establish standards relating to permissible forms of advertising by a license holder acting as a residential rental locator;
(3) maintain a registry of certificate holders; and
(4) design and adopt a seal.
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The TREC commission may
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(1) adopt and enforce rules necessary to administer
All agency relationships are created at the broker level.
this chapter and Chapter 1102; and
(2) establish standards of conduct and ethics for persons licensed
under this chapter and Chapter 1102 to:
(A) fulfill the purposes of this chapter and Chapter 1102; and
(B) ensure compliance with this chapter and Chapter 1102
16
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Salespersons must have a sponsoring broker before
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they may practice real estate
17
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All agency relationships are created at the ____________ level
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broker
18
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Another word for client is
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principal
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customers may be referred to as
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third parties.
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The broker must always be obedient to the client as long as the instructions given to the broker from the client
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are for a legal purpose
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The broker who represents a person as a client owes that client fiduciary duties. These duties include
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obedience, loyalty, disclosure, confidentiality, accounting, and reasonable care
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If the client instructs the broker to discriminate against one of the protected classes
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the broker must cancel the listing agreement or buyer’s agreement and discontinue working for this person.
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The broker must put the client’s interest
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above the broker’s interest
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The broker and salesperson must always disclose to the seller that
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they are the buyer when they buy their own listings
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The agents must have permission from the seller to
buy the listing
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the agent must also disclose when they are
selling their own property
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An example of loyalty to the client can be seen when a buyer’s broker helps negotiate a
lower price for the buyer
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The broker must disclose all __________________. He must also disclose
- material facts to the buyer and seller
- his opinion of the price of the property to
his client.
- all offers to his seller client,
- the identity of the buyer and financial
information he has concerning the buyers
ability to purchase the property.
- He must also disclose to his seller client
if he knows he will have an interest in the
property in the future.
-For example, acting as a property
manager for the buyer or relisting the
property for the buyer in the future.
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broker must keep confidential all information he learns about a client unless
the client gives his permission to reveal the information
30
broker may not tell a buyer that a client needs to sell quickly & will take a lower price
unless the seller has given him permission to do so. That permission should be in writing.
31
The broker must not _________ funds. He must keep all money received
commingle
in a separate account from his business or personal account.
Texas law requires that this must be a trust account
32
The commission may suspend or revoke a license issued under this
chapter or take other disciplinary action authorized by this chapter if the license holder, while acting as a broker or salesperson
1. fails within a reasonable time to
properly account for or remit money that
is received by the license holder and
that belongs to another person;
2. commingles money that belongs to
another person with the license holder's
own money;
3. fails to deposit, within a reasonable
time, money the license holder
receives as escrow agent in a real estate
transaction:
(A) in trust with a title company
authorized to do business in this
state; or
(B) in a custodial, trust, or escrow
account maintained for that
purpose in a banking institution
authorized to do business in this
state;
4. disburses money deposited in a
custodial, trust, or escrow account, as
provided in Subdivision (30), before the
completion or termination of the real
estate transaction
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A broker must perform his job with _____________. He must keep ____________________ —and offer advice to his clients with care
expertise and knowledge
current in the real estate market—both local and national
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Client's duties to broker
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duties include:
compensation,
indemnification,
information, and
cooperation
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The Canons of Professional Ethics and Conduct are;
fidelity,
integrity &
competency.
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A licensee may be told many things in confidence by a client. The licensee may disclose confidential information if:
A. it will help to obtain a higher price for the property
B. the client tells the agent to disclose the information
C. the client gives the agent permission in writing to disclose the information
D. the buyer asks the agent for the information
C the client gives the agent permission in writing to disclose the information
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The origin of agency relationships began in the United States when the first real estate act was passed in:
A. Texas in 1952
B. Oklahoma in 1936
C. New York in 1896
D. California in 1919
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D. California in 1919
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A broker is not allowed to commingle funds. Commingle means to:
A. spend the client’s money
B. receive a commission from a customer
C. place the client’s money in the broker’s account
D. pay the client a rebate
C. place the client’s money in the broker’s account
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The Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice of the National Association of Realtors® is not:
A. law
B. written by NAR
C. about ethics
D. divided into 17 articles
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A. law
MISSED
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The Texas Real Estate Commission was created by the Texas Real Estate License Act in:
A. 1949
B. 1948
C. 1946
D. 1945
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A. 1949
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There are four types of representation discussed in the Information About Brokerage Services. They are
1. Broker represents owner
2. Broker acts as subagent
3. Broker represents buyer
4. Broker acts as intermediary
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The broker representing the owner is referred to as the
seller’s broker or the listing broker.
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A broker may represent a buyer as a client or customer. If representing the buyer as a customer, the broker is considered to be a
subagent of the seller
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In a subagent relationship, the seller’s broker and the buyer’s broker are always
from two different companies.
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a licensee may represent a buyer as a client. This relationship is usually created between the buyer and the buyer’s broker with a written buyer representation agreement, but the agency relationship may be created _______________.
orally
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A broker may act as an intermediary between the parties if the broker complies ___________________________
with the Texas Real Estate License Act.
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In an Intermediary The broker must obtain _____________ through the listing agreement and the buyer representation agreement
written consent from the buyer and the seller
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IABS signed forms should be maintained in .
the licensee’s records
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Other information may be added or removed from the IABS form provided by TREC as long as the _________________. For example, a brokerage may include _______________
wording from TRELA in the forms remains unchanged
the name of the company on IABS.
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According to the Information About Brokerage Services form, a broker may act as a buyer’s agent, a seller’s agent, a subagent, or an intermediary.
A. True
B. False
A. True
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A buyer’s agent may not tell the buyer any information told to the agent by the owner.
A. True
B. False
B. False
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The broker representing the owner is referred to as the seller’s broker or the listing broker. A. True
B. False
A. True
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A real estate company may put the name of the company on the IABS form as long as the information from TRELA is not changed.
A. True
B. False
A. True
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The broker who lists the property for sale or lease is not the owner’s agent.
A. True
B. False
B. False
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___________ is the oldest form of representation
Seller agency
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Up until the early _______’s, all brokers represented the seller, there was no buyer representation.
1990
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A fiduciary duty means the____________ must put the seller’s interest above their own
broker and all of his salespeople
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The listing agreement between the broker and the seller must:
1. Be in writing, in order to satisfy the Statute of Frauds
2. Must be signed by the seller
3. Must have a definite termination date
4. Must have a legal description of the property
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The listing agreement is an employment agreement between the seller and the listing broker and becomes the personal property of ________________
the broker
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If the salesperson who listed the property moves his license to another company, the listing __________________
stays with the broker who sponsored the salesperson when the listing was taken.
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If the original sponsoring broker and the seller both agree, the listing may ___________________________________
be cancelled and the salesperson may relist the property in the new broker’s name
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The listing agreement creates a special _____________ relationship between the broker and the seller.
expressed agency
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The listing agreement only authorizes the broker to do one specific thing, which is
finding a “buyer ready, willing and able to buy the property.
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The broker is considered to have earned his commission when he has found that “ready, willing and able” buyer. If the seller at that point decides not to sell the property,
the seller still owes the broker the commission.
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The listing agreement is considered an expressed agency or expressed agreement between the broker and the seller because it
specifically states what is expected of the broker.
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In order to terminate the listing agreement as well as the agency relationship, one of the following must happen:
1. Death or incapacity of the broker or the client
2. Completion of the agreement, i.e. the property sold
3. The listing agreement has expired
4. The broker and the client can mutually agree to cancel the listing agreement
5. It will also come to an end if the seller loses the title to the property through
foreclosure or bankruptcy
6. Destruction of property
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There are four types of listing agreements:
Exclusive Right to Sell,
Exclusive Agency,
Open Listing, and
Net Listing.
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The _____________ is the highest form of listing
Exclusive Right-to-Sell
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With _________________ listing agreement the listing broker is assured of receiving a commission if anyone brings a buyer for the property and the property sells.
Exclusive Right to Sell
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The ______________ agreement is often used for this type of listing.
TAR (Texas Association of Realtors) Exclusive Right-to-Sell
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In this type of listing the seller reserves the right to sell the property himself and not pay a commission to the listing broker.
Exclusive Agency
If anyone else brings a buyer and the property sells, the listing broker will then receive a commission.
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the seller may give a listing to more than one broker. The seller gives each listing broker the right to attempt to sell the property, but the only broker that is paid a commission is the broker who produces a buyer that closes on the property.
Open Listing
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the seller states the amount he wishes to net from his property and allows the broker to keep the remainder as his commission
Net Listing
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The Texas Real Estate Commission _____________ promulgate any employment contracts and the listing agreement is an employment agreement
does not
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Licensees are required to use contracts
-promulgated by TREC,
-prepared by the property owner,
or
-written by an attorney and required by a
principle
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The listing agreement is an _____________ agreement
employment
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The______________________ attorneys make available for licensees use many forms and addenda including the Residential Real Estate Listing Agreement Exclusive Right to Sell.
Texas Association of Realtors®
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The listing agreement is filled out by _____________ taking the listing from the seller.
the licensee
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The listing agreement may be filled in with a
pen or a computer software program may be used
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The most often used listing agreement is the Texas Association of Realtors®
RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE LISTING AGREEMENT EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO SELL
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The broker is not entitled to a commission if:
1. the seller cannot deliver a deed or title policy as required in the contract,
2. the seller loses the property in foreclosure,
3. the property does not sell as a result of a casualty loss that is not restored by the seller.
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Paragraph 5-C states the broker’s commission is payable
1. at closing and funding,
2. if the seller refuses to sell after a ready, willing and able buyer has been produced,
3. if the seller breaches the listing agreement,
4. as otherwise stated in the listing.
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To be valid, a listing agreement must have
a termination date.
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The broker gives the seller advice and opinions about the price and may also
do a Competitive Market Analysis (CMA),
but the seller makes the final decision concerning the price.
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If the property is in an owners association, ______________________________________ must be given to the buyer
a Subdivision Information, Including Resale Certificate For Property Subject To Mandatory Membership In An Owners Association form
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if the address of the seller is different from the address of the property being listed.
The address used is the address of the seller
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If the property has a metes and bounds description it will need
to be attached in an exhibit.
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Paragraph 5-D (1) states the broker will receive a portion of any monies collected from a defaulting buyer
by the seller.
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Paragraph 5-D (2) allows the broker to receive a fee from a service provider for __________ This is in addition to other compensation the broker will receive.
a referral.
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If the seller sells the property within a specified time after the listing has expired, the broker will be entitled to a commission
if the buyer’s attention was called to the property by the broker during the listing.
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The broker must give a list of _____________ to the seller within 10 days after the listing expires
all potential buyers
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If the seller has relisted the property with another broker who is a member of TAR,
the first broker will not receive a commission.
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Paragraph 12
SELLER’S REPRESENTATIONS
This paragraph states that
the seller has fee simple title,
there is no agreement with another person to acquire the property,
there are no delinquencies in the mortgage, all information the seller has provided is correct and
the seller does not have a listing agreement with another broker.
It also states that any pool on the property meets code.
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Paragraph 13 SELLER’S ADDITIONAL PROMISES
| The seller makes several additional promises including:
cooperating with the broker in showing the property,
| referring all prospective buyers to the broker, not leasing the property without the broker’s approval.
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LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The seller is instructed to notify their insurance company if ________________. The paragraph states that the broker is not responsible or liable for ____________________________________. The seller agrees to hold the broker harmless from any damage, cost, attorney’s fees and expenses that are caused by the seller.
the property becomes vacant
any loss or damage to the property that is not caused by the broker.
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If the broker breaches the listing, the seller may use __________________________.
any remedy allowed by law
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The broker and seller agree to attempt to resolve any dispute by_______________. If the dispute cannot be resolved, they agree to _____________________________
negotiation
mediation. They will select a mediator and share the cost equally.
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If the seller and broker dispute ends in a lawsuit, the prevailing (winning) party may recover _______________________________
attorney’s fees and court costs from the non-prevailing (losing) party
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Paragraph 21-A states that all commissions are always
negotiable and are not fixed or set by TREC or any organization.
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_____________________ signs and dates the listing agreement.
The broker’s associate taking the listing
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Exclusive agency????? The buyer must be an “Exclusive Prospect”—
meaning their attention was not called to the property by the listing broker or any other broker.
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The seller must notify the listing broker in writing of the name and address of
the “Exclusive Prospect.”
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If the seller's disclosure notice is not delivered by the effective date, the buyer has the right to cancel the contract within _______ days after receiving the notice.
seven
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a disclosure of the
| seller’s knowledge of the condition of the property,
seller's disclosure notice
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is considered to be an addendum to the listing agreement..
the seller's disclosure notice
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The Seller’s Disclosure Notice must be filled out by:
A. the seller
B. the buyer
C. the agent
D. all of the above
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A. the seller
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A listing agreement between the seller and the broker may be terminated by:
A. death of the broker
B. sale of the property
C. expiration of the listing agreement
D. all of the above
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D. all of the above
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The broker may give the seller advice and opinions about the price of the property and may do a CMA for the seller. The final decision concerning the listing price is made by the:
A. broker
B. salesperson
C. seller
D. broker and salesperson
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C. seller
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The listing agreement must be in writing to satisfy:
A. the Statute of Frauds
B. the fair housing laws
C. TREC
D. the broker
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A. the Statute of Frauds
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An open listing may be given to:
A. one broker
B. a broker and two salespeople
C. many brokers
D. a buyer
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C. many brokers
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four different types of agency:
seller agency,
buyer agency,
sub-agency, and
intermediary
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T/F
| he broker is not given permission to sign any documents in the name of the seller.
True
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If the seller counter-offers, the buyer customer’s broker cannot help
negotiate the transaction.
in a sub agency
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The __________________ make the decision to allow or not allow sub-agency.
listing broker and the seller
115
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There must always be __________ company(ies) involved in a sub-agency transaction.
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four
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B. two
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When the broker is a subagent of the seller, he is working with the buyer as a(n):
A. client
B. subagent
C. customer
D. intermediary
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C. customer
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The seller agrees to allow or not allow sub-agency in the:
A. listing agreement
B. buyer’s agreement
C. contract
D. all of the above
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A. listing agreement
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The broker is representing the buyer as a client. If the buyer wishes to purchase a property listed with another company, the broker will represent the buyer as a(n):
A. customer
B. subagent
C. intermediary
D. client
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D. client
MISSED
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The broker working with the buyer as a customer owes a fiduciary duty to:
A. the buyer
B. the seller
C. the buyer and seller
D. himself
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B. the seller
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Until buyer agency became popular, the buyer had no representation and was always treated as a ________________.
customer
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If the buyer is represented as a customer, the broker will become a ___________ of the seller and will owe his fiduciary duty to the
r.
subagent
selle
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True or False
While representing the buyer as a customer, the licensee may show property to the buyer, fill out an offer for the buyer, and collect a commission for the transaction.
True
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While representing the buyer as a customer, The licensee must always remember:
No advice may be given on the price of the property
| No opinions of the property may be given to the buyer
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________________ are owed to the customer and all __________________ must be disclosed to the buyer.
Honesty and disclosure
material facts and latent defects
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A buyer may also be represented as a client and be given _________________ by the licensee.
advice and opinions
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When the buyer is represented as a client, the buyer representation can be created either in
writing or oral.
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If the agreement is oral, the broker states that
he will represent the buyer as a client and the buyer agrees.
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With an oral agreement - While in the process of locating a property to purchase, the buyer may work with many brokers on a client
level and will not owe loyalty to any of them
as long as the agreement is oral
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The agent who is the_________________ in the transaction writes the offer and takes the transaction to close will want to receive a commission.
procuring cause
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the Real Estate License Act states that a broker may not sue for a commission unless there is a ____________________________________
written agreement signed by the person who has agreed to pay the commission.
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The ________________” in The RESIDENTIAL BUYER/TENANT REPRESENTATION AGREEMENT is very important. The agreement is only good within that area.
“market area
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The client agrees that the broker may show other customers and clients the
same properties that are being shown to him
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The buyer will work exclusively with the broker within the market area and will
inform everyone that he is represented by the broker.
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Client and broker state that they have the legal capacity to sign this agreement and the client states that they have
not signed an exclusive representation agreement with another broker in the same market area.
135
The broker will first look to the ___________ to collect a fee.
seller or landlord
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If the broker cannot collect a fee from the seller or landlord,
the buyer will pay the fee.
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The broker may not receive a commission until his commission is earned and payable.
Broker may retain any additional commission or bonus received from the transaction.
If the buyer buys one of the broker’s listings, the broker will look to the seller for the commission.
The broker is entitled to a commission if he negotiates construction or improvements.
.
138
SPECIAL PROVISIONS Only _____________ should be added
factual information
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The TAR General Information And Notice To A Buyer may be given to the buyer by the agent. It gives information on
annexation, inspections, MLS, residential service contracts and many other subjects of interest to the buyer.
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The TAR Amendment to Buyer/Tenant Representation Agreement may be used to
change anything in the buyer agreement
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A broker helping a buyer locate a property to purchase may work with the buyer as a:
A. client
B. customer
C. client or customer
D. none of the above
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C. client or customer
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A buyer may sign a buyer agreement with:
A. several brokers, but not in the same market area
B. only one broker
C. one broker in each city
D. a limit of two brokers
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A. several brokers, but not in the same market area
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Most contracts provide that the seller will deliver possession of the property to the buyer:
A. several days before the closing date
B. at the time the sale closes and funds
C. when the property has been rekeyed
D. the day after the closing
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Most contracts provide that the seller will deliver possession of the property to the buyer at the time the sale closes and funds
B. at the time the sale closes and funds
144
The TAR Residential Buyer/Tenant Representation Agreement states that the buyer’s broker is allowed to:
A. represent other prospects
B. show other prospects the same properties shown to the buyer
C. not represent other prospects
D. both A and B
D. both A and B
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The only person who is allowed to give legal advice is:
A. the broker for the seller
B. the salesperson
C. an attorney
D. the broker for the buyer
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C. an attorney
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In the early 1990’s, intermediary began to be used to represent
both a buyer and seller in the same transaction
147
It is the way the company does an “in house sale
Intermediary
148
Intermediary has been agreed to in the listing
| agreement and the buyer representation agreement when they
were signed by the seller and the buyer
149
If the buyer and seller did not agree to intermediary, the broker cannot represent both in the transaction, and one client must become a customer of the broker or go
to another company to be represented as a client.
150
A broker may act as an intermediary between parties to a real estate transaction if:
(1) the broker obtains ______________ for the broker to act as an intermediary in the transaction; and
(2) the written consent of the parties____________________ of any expected compensation to the broker.
written consent from each party
states the source
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An intermediary shall act
fairly and impartially
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A broker must agree to act as
an intermediary under this
subchapter if the broker agrees
to represent in a transaction:
(1) a buyer or tenant; and
| (2) a seller or landlord.
153
The broker has the choice of making or not making appointments in this form. If he makes appointments, the salesperson representing the seller is appointed to the seller and the salesperson representing the buyer is appointed to the buyer.
.
154
Since appointments have been made, the salespeople may continue to give advice, opinions, and negotiate between the buyer and seller. However, as stated in the licensing act, they cannot tell the buyer that the seller will accept less money for the property or the
buyer will pay more for the property.
.
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For an intermediary transaction to occur, there must be __________ company(ies) involved: A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four
A. one
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The broker:
A. may appoint a salesperson only to the buyer
B. may appoint a salesperson only to the seller
C. must appoint a salesperson to the buyer if a salesperson is appointed to the seller
D. may not make appointments
C. must appoint a salesperson to the buyer if a salesperson is appointed to the seller
MISSED
157
The TAR Intermediary Relationship Notice states:
A. the name of the agent appointed to the seller
B. the name of the agent appointed to the buyer
C. the legal address of the property
D. both A and B
D. both A and B
158
The Texas Real Estate License Act states:
A. a broker must act as an intermediary if the broker agrees to represent in a transaction both the buyer and seller
B. a broker may act as a dual agent if he does not make appointments
C. a broker may appoint two intermediaries in the same transaction
D. a broker may act as subagent and an intermediary in the same transaction
A. a broker must act as an intermediary if the broker agrees to represent in a transaction both the buyer and seller
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Intermediary agency has:
A. become rare and seldom used
B. never been used for an “in house sale”
C. never been used in Texas
D. replaced dual agency
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D. replaced dual agency
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Agency is always created at the _________ level
broker
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A person who is represented as a client by a broker is also the client of
all of the salespersons the broker sponsors.
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The broker is authorized to perform only one act. He is authorized to find a “ready, willing, and able buyer” to purchase the property if he is representing the seller.
the broker is a ________________
special agent
163
Broker is authorized to perform many acts and transactions with this type of relationship.
General Agent
164
A property manager is a _____________ agent
General Agent
165
A general agent may
- list the property for rent,
- qualify the tenants,
- bind the owner to the lease,
- collect rent,
- file evictions,
as well as many other duties.
166
The broker-salesperson relationship is an example of
general agent
167
The salesperson is authorized to do many things for the broker. The salesperson may
list property in the brokers name and
bind the broker to the listing agreement, advertise in the brokers name,
work with buyers,
and perform many more duties.
168
___________ agency can be created with the listing agreement between the broker and seller or the buyer representation agreement between the broker and buyer
Special
169
General agency can be created by the
property management agreement between the broker and property owner or
the independent contractor agreement between the sponsoring broker and his salesperson.
170
A _________ agent may perform any acts or transactions the principal may perform.
universal
This relationship is rare in real estate. It would be more often used between an adult child and an elderly parent. The child could do all business and make all decisions for the parent.
171
Gratuitous agency is
free agency
172
When an agent offers free
advice, he is responsible for the advice. An agent offering a free CMA to a potential client could be held responsible for the “free advice” if
the person later sold the property based on the CMA and the CMA suggested price was too low.
173
An agent is considered to be an expert in real estate and is always responsible for what he says even.
if he is not receiving a commission
174
_________________ is agency after the fact
Agency by ratification
For example, the agent writes
an offer from a customer on a property that has not yet been listed. The agent presents the offer to the owner of the property and the owner accepts the offer and sells the
property
175
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An example of gratuitous agency is:
A. working for both the buyer and seller
B. working for free
C. setting your commission rate to high
D. giving advice and opinions to a customer
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B. working for free
176
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A listing agreement between a seller and broker or a buyer agreement between a buyer and broker is an example of:
A. special agency
B. general agency
C. gratuitous agency
D. dual agency
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A. special agency
177
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A property management agreement between a broker and an owner is an example of:
A. special agency
B. general agency
C. gratuitous agency
D. dual agency
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B. general agency
178
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Agency is always created at the ________________ level.
A. salesperson
B. seller
C. buyer
D. broker
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D. broker
179
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Agency after the fact is:
A. agency by ratification
B. gratuitous agency
C. implied authority
D. universal agency
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A. agency by ratification
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A broker may work for
| another broker and is then sometimes called a
broker associate.
181
The Texas Real Estate License Act has many laws governing the way a broker must conduct his business. It has requirements concerning
- location,
- display of license,
- more than one office and
-the relationship between the broker and
his salespersons.
182
A broker who maintains more than one place of business in this state shall obtain
a branch office license for each additional office
183
______________________ is not required to maintain a place of business in this state
A nonresident licensed broker
184
The broker does not have to display the licenses of the broker and salespeople if the office is a sales office,
but licenses must be displayed
if the office is an apartment locator office
185
All salespersons licenses must be kept in
the broker’s custody and control
186
the salesperson may not act as a
| salesperson
until he has a sponsoring broker
187
A salesperson may have only one broker, but may
change brokers at any time.
188
When the association of a salesperson with the salesperson's sponsoring broker terminates, the broker shall immediately return the salesperson license to
the commission.
189
A salesperson may not pay a
| commission to a person except through
the broker with whom the salesperson
| is associated at that time
190
The amount of the commission is set in
- the listing agreement,
- buyer agreement and
- the property management agreement.
191
In order to collect a commission the broker must always
- advise the buyer to have the abstract
examined by an attorney or
- obtain a title insurance policy
192
The broker will want to be the procuring cause of the transaction. Procuring cause means
the agent put into motion the events that caused the buyer to purchase the property.
193
There are four employment contracts that a broker may use.
- The listing agreement is used between a
seller and a broker.
- The buyer representation agreement is
used with a buyer.
- The property management agreement is
used between the broker and the owner
of a property the broker wishes to manage.
- The independent contractor agreement is
used between the broker and
his sponsored salespeople.
194
A material fact is
any fact that a buyer would want to know about before making a decision to purchase the property.
195
a material fact could include:
- structural problems,
- zoning changes,
- dangerous conditions on the property and - - building code violations.
196
A_____________ is a defect that is known to the seller and hidden from the buyer. It is not easily discoverable by an inspector.
latent defect
197
The broker is required to disclose
any known latent defects and must not hide them even at the seller’s request
198
A single agency company works
only with buyers or sellers, but not with both.
199
A company working with both sellers and buyers, but not in the same transaction could also be called a
single agency company.
200
could not do an in- house sale and represent both the buyer and seller
single agency company
201
If the salesperson works as an employee, the broker must comply with all employer/employee laws. The broker must
withhold income tax and Social Security from the salesperson’s compensation.
The employee may receive benefits such as vacation and sick leave.
202
malpractice insurance for real estate agents.
Errors and Omissions Insurance
203
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The Texas Real Estate License Act has requirements concerning a broker’s:
A. location
B. display of license
C. branch office
D. all of the above
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D. all of the above
204
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A salesperson license is issued by:
A. TREC
B. TAR
C. ABOR
D. NAR
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A. TREC
205
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A material fact is any fact that a buyer would want to know about before making a decision to purchase the property. These could include:
A. zoning laws
B. structural problems
C. both A and B
D. none of the above
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C. both A and B
206
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The broker must always be licensed and ________ in order to receive a commission:
A. have at least one salesperson
B. employed
C. own a real estate company
D. be a member of NAR
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B. employed
207
Errors and Omissions Insurance is malpractice insurance. It is:
A. required by TREC
B. offered by insurance companies in Texas
C. sponsored by TAR
D. free from NAR
B. offered by insurance companies in Texas
208
If a seller asks the licensee to discriminate, the licensee
cannot take the listing on the property unless the seller agrees not to discriminate
209
The Civil Rights Act of 1866 is a federal law that was passed at the end of the Civil War. It says that no one can discriminate because of _______ in residential housing.
race
210
In 1968 the Civil Right suit of Jones v Alfred H Mayer Company became a landmark case in Fair Housing laws. It is the Fair Housing law that makes it illegal to discriminate based on
race, color, religion and national origin.

Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968
211
In 1974 the Civil Rights Act of 1968 was amended to include______ as a protected class.
sex
212
The Civil Rights Act was amended again in 1988 to include
handicap and familial status.
In the 1988 amendment, handicap is defined as either a physical or mental impairment.
It also includes persons infected with AIDS
or the HIV virus.
213
If a handicapped person wants to lease a property, they must be allowed to make reasonable modifications to the property. The modifications are to be paid for
by the handicapped person and are to be done in a workman like manner.
214
The handicapped person is also required to
return the property to its original condition if the modifications will substantially impact the leasing of the property to a future tenant.
215
Returning the property to its original condition is the financial obligation of
the handicapped tenant.
216
It is illegal to put families
| with children
all in the same building when leasing residential real estate
217
It is illegal to have ________ only communities. Communities for the elderly are exempt.
adult
218
The age requirements for communities for the elderly are:
occupied by persons 62 or older
80% of the units occupied by at least one person 55 or older
219
The 1988 amendment protects familial status or families with children. Under this amendment, anyone under the age of
18 is considered a child. People with
| children cannot be limited in their choice of property because they have children.
220
occurs when a group of agents go into a neighborhood and use fear of a minority group moving into the neighborhood to encourage the homeowners to sell their homes to the agents for a low price.
Block busting
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the practice of directing home seekers to a neighborhood because of race, religion, color,
national origin, sex, handicap or familial status
Steering
222
The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in 1992 and primarily pertains to
commercial property.
223
The act is designed to protect the consumer against “false, misleading, or deceptive acts or practices” in the advertising, selling, or leasing of real estate
Deceptive Trade Practice Act
224
The DTPA has a list of practices that are illegal under the act. Several of these that apply to real estate are:
- Representing that goods are original or new
if they are not
- Failure to disclose information about the
property known at the time of the
transaction if it would be important to a
consumer in making a decision about the
property
- Representing that something is of a
particular style, model, or brand if it is not
- Advertising goods or services with intent
not to sell them as advertised
- Representing that work or services have -
been performed on, or parts replaced in,
goods when the work or services were not
performed or the parts replaced.
225
“to praise extravagantly.”
Puffing
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to give a false or misleading representation because of lack of knowledge
Unintentional misrepresentation
227
“intentional perversion of truth in order to induce another to part with something of value
fraud
228
A consumer is not required to prove fraud in a DTPA suit against a licensee.
True
229
A consumer may waive his rights to bring a suit under the DTPA. The waiver must
be in writing and signed by the consumer
230
A DTPA suit must be filed within_________ after the date on which the false, misleading, or deceptive act or practice occurred.
two years
231
The recovery under the DTPA is limited to ___________ unless the defendant ___________. The damages may then be ______----
economic damages
committed the act intentionally
trebled.
232
The Sherman Antitrust Act most common violations are
| 
- price-fixing,
- boycotting competitors, and
- allocation of client/customers or markets.
233
The Sherman Antitrust Act was passed in _______ and is the oldest of all United States federal antitrust laws
1890
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the practice of several brokers agreeing to all charge the same amount of commission. This would be done to push the rate of commissions higher and lead to more profit for the real estate companies
Price- fixing
235
occurs when one or several real estate companies make a decision not to work with other companies. It would be done in an attempt to put those companies out of business.
boycotting companies
236
when companies set territories for each company and agree to stay out of each other’s territory. It could also be dividing customers. One company could agree to
only sell one price range while another agreed to sell a different price range.
Allocation of client/customers or markets
237
An individual who violates the antitrust laws may be charged with ____________ The penalty is __________________. A person who suffers a loss may receive
a misdemeanor or a felony.
a fine and up to three years imprisonment
triple the amount of the actual damages.
238
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Civil Rights Act of 1866 says no one can discriminate because of:
A. race
B. national origin
C. handicap
D. familial status
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A. race
239
The most common violation(s) of the antitrust laws is/are:
A. price-fixing
B. boycotting competitors
C. allocation of client/customers or markets
D. all of the above
D. all of the above
240
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The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in 1992 and primarily pertains to:
A. residential homes
B. Fair Housing
C. real estate agents
D. commercial property
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D. commercial property
241
If a seller orders the licensee to discriminate, the licensee:
A. may not take the listing
B. must report the seller to HUD
C. may take the listing
D. may take the listing, but cannot collect a commission
A. may not take the listing
242
Communities for the elderly are exempt from familial status if:
A. the units are occupied by persons 62 or older
B. 80% of the units are occupied by at least one person 55 or older
C. both A and B
D. neither A nor B
C. both A and B
