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A. A building contractor
A building contractor is often involved in selling homes he has built and owns himself. As
long as he is acting in this capacity, he does not have to have a real estate license. Note that
while an unlicensed person may act as a greeter at an open house, she can't host or conduct
tours or even answer questions except to reiterate basic facts about the property from a
form prepared by an agent. -
ANSWERS✅
Which one of the following people does NOT need a real estate license?
A. A building contractor
B. A person who sells business opportunities involving real estate
C. A person who lists or offers to list real estate
D. A person who hosts open houses
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A. A loan to a first-time home buyer
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, The truth in lending act applies to consumer loans. It doesn't cover loans for business,
commercial, or agricultural purposes, or loans to corporations or other organizations. -
ANSWERS✅
Which of the following loans would be subject to the Truth in Lending Act?
A. A loan to a first-time home buyer
B. A loan to a homeowners association
C. A loan to a residential subdivision developer
D. A loan to buy a 20-unit apartment complex
Quiz_________________?
A. appellant
A licensee appealing the outcome of a disciplinary hearing must post a $1,000 appeal bond
to cover court costs. In case the superior court judge decides against the licensee. Even if
the licensee wins the appeal, the licensee will still be responsible for the cost of a transcript
of the hearing. -
ANSWERS✅
The cost of an appeal from a final decision made by the director of the department of
licensing in an adjudicative proceeding is paid by the:
A. appellant
B. appellant's real estate brokerage
C. Real Estate Commission
D. state Attorney General
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, A. as long as before Sally agreed to the sale, Al informed her of the upcoming zoning change
and what it would mean for the property's value
When Al decided to buy the property for himself, his duty to disclose conflicts of interest
and material facts to his principal required him to let Sally know all of the circumstances. If
he failed to do so, it was self-dealing and a breach of fiduciary duties. -
ANSWERS✅
Sally lists her property for sale with Broker Al. Al learns that the property is about to be
rezoned to a higher use. He tells Sally he would like to purchase the property himself. She
agrees, and the sale closes. Six months later, Al resells the property for a significant profit.
This is legal:
A. as long as before Sally agreed to the sale, Al informed her of the upcoming zoning change
and what it would mean for the property's value.
B. as long as he disclosed to Sally the profit made off of the resale, after his sale closed
C. only if Al shares his profits with Sally
D. under no circumstance
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A. award damages to individuals defrauded by real estate licensees
The Director cannot award damages to victims of real estate fraud. Many states have what
is called a "recovery fund" from which victims of real estate fraud can recover at least part
of their losses. Washington doesn't have such a remedy for the consumer, however. -
ANSWERS✅
In a disciplinary action, the Director of Licensing can do any of the following, EXCEPT:
A. award damages to individuals defrauded by the real estate licensees
B. revoke a license
C. deny a license
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, D. refer criminal violations to the prospective attorney in the county where the offense was
committed
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A. be a managing broker
A managing broker's license authorizes a licensee to manage other licensees. This applies
even in the "team" context, not jut to the management of branch offices. -
ANSWERS✅
A licensee hires another licensee, who works for the same firm, to be an assistant for
negotiating and selling properties. The supervising licensee, in this relationship, must:
A. be a managing broker
B. be a member of the team
C. have a controlling interest in the firm
D. take a 30 clock-hour course on supervision
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A. brokerage and licensee must enter into a written agreement
The Internal Revenue Service will consider a real estate licensee an independent contractor
only if the brokerage firm and the licensee have a written contract saying that the licensee
will not be treated as an employee for federal tax purposes. In addition, substantially all of
the licensee's compensation must be based commission rather than hours worked. -
ANSWERS✅
An independent contractor relationship between a real estate brokerage firm and a license
requires that the:
A. brokerage and licensee must enter into a written agreement
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