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** Chapter. 4 Gold Coast Real EstateHomework
Who owes fiduciary duties in a single agency relationship?
(a) The broker only
(b) The principal only
(c) Both parties
(d) Neither party - ANS(a) The broker only
All of the following activities are exempt from the requirement to provide disclosures under
the Brokerage Relationship Disclosure Act, EXCEPT:
(a) Sales staff at a new development center
(b) Showing property to a party that is not being represented
(c) A bona fide open house or model home showing that does not involve eliciting
confidential information, the execution of a contractual offer or an agreement for
representation, or negotiations concerning price terms, or conditions of a potential sale
(d) Responding to general factual questions from a potential buyer or seller concerning
properties that have been advertised for sale - ANS(b) Showing property to a party that is
not being represented
As an agent, a broker is employed by and acts on behalf of whom?
(a) A buyer
(b) A seller
(c) A customer
(d) A principal - ANS(d) A principal
In which of the following situations does a general agency relationship exist?
(a) When a broker is employed to market a property
(b) When a sales associate is working with a customer
(c) When a sales associate is employed by a broker
(d) When a broker is employed by a buyer - ANS(c) When a sales associate is employed by
a broker
Broker Joan just received an oral offer to purchase a listed property. No earnest money
accompanied the oral offer. Which of the following statements is correct?
(a) Joan must present the offer.
(b) Joan should not present the offer since no earnest money deposit was received.
(c) Joan must advise the customer that an earnest money deposit is required to make an
offer valid.
(d) Joan should reject the offer on behalf of the seller. - ANS(a) Joan must present the offer.
Which of the following statements best describes a transaction broker?
(a) A transaction broker is an agent of both parties.
(b) A transaction broker has fiduciary duties to the seller.
, (c) A transaction broker has fiduciary duties to the buyer.
(d) A transaction broker provides limited representation to both parties. - ANS(d) A
transaction broker provides limited representation to both parties.
An agent failed to advise a principal regarding the value of the owner's property prior to
accepting a listing. Which fiduciary duty did the agent breach?
(a) Loyalty
(b) Disclosure
(c) Accounting
(d) Obedience - ANS(b) Disclosure
Broker Tom sold a property which was listed with broker Alice. Tom was unable to attend the
closing, so Alice collected the entire commission. Alice refused to pay Tom his share of the
commission. What could Alice be charged with?
(a) Failure to account
(b) Collecting an overage
(c) Commingling
(d) Fraud - ANS(a) Failure to account
Mary, an Ohio broker, accompanied a customer to Florida and met with broker Stan in his
office in Miami. While Stan showed the customer property and obtained a binding contract
for the purchase of a condominium, Mary took some time off and went to the beach. When
Mary returned to Stan's office, she discovered that Stan had written a contract and
demanded a share of the commission. Which statement is correct?
(a) Stan may share the commission with Mary.
(b) Mary violated the real estate license law by accompanying the customer to Florida.
(c) If Stan pays Mary a share of the commission, Stan will be in violation of the license law.
(d) If Stan pays Mary a share of the commission, both Stan and Mary will be in violation of
the license law. - ANS(a) Stan may share the commission with Mary.
What is an agent required to do in an agency relationship?
(a) Obtain the highest price possible.
(b) Attempt to obtain the most favorable price and terms on
behalf of the principal.
(c) Obtain the lowest price possible.
(d) Negotiate the transaction to receive the highest
possible commission. - ANS(b) Attempt to obtain the most favorable price and terms on
behalf of the principal.
When can an agent disclose confidential or harmful information about a principal?
(a) At any time
(b) During the fiduciary relationship period only
(c) After the transaction is completed and the fiduciary
relationship is over
(d) Never - ANS(d) Never
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