State Laws Advertising & For Sale Signs True/False

Question 1

All real estate advertisements including yard signs, newspaper ads, business cards, & any other advertisements must include the sales associate’s name.

Answer 1

False:
Broker’s registered name or trade name

Question 2

Broker’s “For Sale” signs must always include Broker’s registered name.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A sales associate’s name may appear in an ad in addition to the registered name of the brokerage.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Sales Associate Mary Johnson, registered to ABC Realty, is placing an advertisement for listed property in the newspaper. It would be appropriate to print “Call Mary at ABC Realty.”

Answer 4

False:
Cannot include associate’s first name WITHOUT last name

Question 5

Broker Jones placed the following advertisement for a listed property in the classified section of the newspaper: “Beautiful 3/2 in gated community. EZ terms. Call 555-1212.” This is an illegal blind ad.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Broker Jones is offering his own property for sale. Broker Jones is NOT required to disclose licensed status in advertisements of his own property.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Sales Associate is offering her property for sale by owner. Sales associate may, under this condition only, leave the brokerage name off a for sale sign.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Sales associate Mary Johnson has had special signs made up that say “For Sale. Contact Mary Johnson, Sales Associate, 555-1212.” This sign is in compliance when offering listed property for sale.

Answer 8

False:
Must have brokerage name on sign

Question 9

A broker’s for sale signs must include the broker’s license number.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

A broker’s for sale signs must include the broker’s name & “Licensed (or Lic.) Real Estate Broker.”

Answer 10

False

Question 11

A broker’s for sale signs must include the broker’s trade name, if any.

Answer 11

True