Questions and Answers All Verified.
the leasing agent license shall expire on July 31st of: - Answer even numbered years
sponsoring brokers must submit the 45 day sponsor card to IDFPR within: - Answer 24 hours
of employment
leasing agent licensees must complete how many hours of containing education during the 24-
month period prior renewal: - Answer 8 hours of continuing education
The real estate recovery fund is: - Answer a fund at IDFPR to reimburse persons who suffer
loss due to a licensee’s actions.
The general requirements for a residential leasing agent to obtain a license include: - Answer
applicant must be 18 years of age, must have a high school diploma or GED, must have a
sponsoring broker or firm.
True or False; All licensed agents must be sponsored by a sponsored broker or firm? - Answer
true
True or False; Leasing agents must be 21 years of age and only engage in the sale of residential
property? - Answer false
Disciplinary actions for leasing agents: - Answer Shall conform with disciplainary actions for
licensed real estate brokers
An applicant shall not practice as a student leasing agent _____________. - Answer more
than once in a 24 month period.
Which of the following is true about sponsor cards?
a-sponsor cards are only issued for residential leasing agents
b-all sponsor cards are issued by IDFPR
c- It is a temporary 45 day permit issued by the sponsoring broker
d-it is a 180day student permit - Answer c
, The real estate recovery fund is maintained by IDFPR, who is eligible to collect damages from
this account? - Answer Any person who suffered a loss based on a licensees conduct.
How many times can a person take the state licensing exam before they have to repeat the
course again? - Answer 4 times
the IDFPR requires escrow records to be maintained by the sponsoring broker: - Answer 5
years
When must escrow money be deposited by the sponsoring broker? - Answer No later than
the next business day following the transaction.
Where is the original license for a leasing agent kept? - Answer In the sponsoring brokers
principal office
Mary is sponsoring broker, she was found guilty of a license act violation. Her license was
suspended. What is the status of the licenses that were sponsored by Mary? - Answer All
sponsored licensees immediately go into inactive status.
Which of the following is not a blind ad? - Answer An advertisement for rental property with
the brokerage company name and phone number listed on the ad.
A licensee seeking an apartment encountered discrimination based on his age. Which one of
the following statements is correct regarding the real estate recovery fund?
a- the licensee may not file a complaint with IDFPR because of the real estate recovery fund is
for members of the general public and not licensees.
b- the licensee may not file a complaint because there is no witness to the discrimination when
the licensee claims that discrimination took place
c-the licensee may file a complaint and a hearing will be conducted by IDFPR to determine if any
discrimination took place
d- the licensee may file a complaint with IDFPR because the discrimination took place five years
ago and the case was opened within the required time period. - Answer c
A licensee owns 1% of a residential property that is being advertised for rent. What is the
maximum amount of ownership that a license you can have any property before disclosure is
required? - Answer There is no minimum or maximum percentage of ownership that is
required.
A student leasing agent was hired on January 15. The sponsoring broker did not complete the
120 day student permit until January 30. When does the 120 day period begin? - Answer The
permit begins the day of the sponsoring broker completes the 120 day permit online and IDFPR.