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QUESTION 1 ga
Who is responsible for any wrongs done by a salesperson while acting within the scope
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of the agency agreement?
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ANSWER
The broker is liable for the wrongdoing of his or her salespersons. The principal is liable for any wrong
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s committed by the broker while acting within the scope of the agency agreement.
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QUESTION 2 ga
what is the distinction between sales contracts and option contracts?
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ANSWER
One characteristic of sales contracts is mutual obligation. Option contracts lack mutual obligation. The b
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uyer in an option contract is not obligated to buy.
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QUESTION 3 ga
A listing agreement must contain:
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ANSWER
a standard street address is sufficient.
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QUESTION 4 ga
If the commission investigates a complaint and determines that an individual's real esta
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te license should be suspended or revoked, the licensee is entitled to a hearing before th
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e commission within how many days after the commission reaches its decision?
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A licensee who faces suspension or revocation of their license is entitled to a hearing within 30 days of
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the commission reaching their decision.
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QUESTION 5 ga
Which of the licensed entities does not fall under the regulatory authority of the Texas R
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eal Estate Commission?
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ANSWER
The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board has jurisdiction over state licensed and certified
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appraisers. In addition to licensing brokers and salespersons, the Texas Real Estate Commission is resp
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onsible for licensing real estate inspectors and for regulation of companies that sell and issue residentia
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l service contracts ("home warranties"). (Article 65736, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes.
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QUESTION 6 ga
A licensee in Texas may not practice law, unless licensed and authorized to do so in Tex
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as. Practicing law includes altering contracts, or drawing up:
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ANSWER
a deed, deed of trust, will, or other written instrument that may transfer or affect the title to land.
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QUESTION 7 ga
What penalties may a licensee who breaches the agency relationship face?
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ANSWER
A licensee who breaches the agency relationship may be sued for damages, termination of the contract,
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and/or non-payment of the commission.
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QUESTION 8 ga
Undisclosed dual agency is: ga ga ga
ANSWER
a violation of the TRELA.
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QUESTION 9 ga
What is the composition of the Broker-Lawyer Committee?
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ANSWER
,Six broker members are appointed by the Texas Real Estate Commission; six attorney members are app
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ointed by the President of the State Bar of Texas. The appointees serve a term of six years with one-
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third of them being appointed every two years.
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QUESTION 10 ga
A licensee must disclose any existing agency relationships to a new client. This disclosur
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e:
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may be done orally or in writing.
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QUESTION 11 ga
A broker may do which of the following for an individual without actually representing t
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he individual?
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ANSWER
A broker may obtain financing, assist in locating a property, and prepare a contract or lease for an indi
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vidual without representing the individual.
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QUESTION 12 ga
A real estate licensee must notify the real estate program manager if:
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ANSWER
A licensee must notify the real estate program manager within 20 days of receiving any criminal compl
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aint, information, indictment, or conviction in which the licensee is named as a defendant; or entry of a
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civil court order, verdict, or judgment, against the licensee in any court of competent jurisdiction in whi
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ch the subject matter therein involves any real estate or business-related activity by the licensee.
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QUESTION 13 ga
Pamela, who lives in a suburb in which many homes are rented, decides to open a rental
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agency in order to assist her friends in finding suitable renters. Pamela's conduct is
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ANSWER
unacceptable because it involves an activity for which a real estate license is required.
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QUESTION 14 ga
The sole broker of a brokerage firm has his or her real estate license suspended for two
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years. What would happen to the licenses of the salespersons affiliated with this broker?
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, ANSWER
If the broker's license is suspended or revoked, the salespersons' licenses are made inactive and must b
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e returned to the commission. A salesperson's license may be made active when the salesperson is spo
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nsored by a new broker. ga ga ga ga
QUESTION 15 ga
Which agency is responsible for the contract forms used by Texas licensees?
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ANSWER
The Texas Real Estate Commission
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QUESTION 16 ga
A community property with rights of survivorship agreement must:
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ANSWER
doesn't need to go through probate, must be signed by both spouses, must include the property descrip
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tion, be in writing, contain wording that makes evident the intent of survivorship, and be recorded in t
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he county courthouse.
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QUESTION 17 ga
Generally, the most important responsibility of an agent is to:
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ANSWER
represent the financial interests of the client.
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QUESTION 18 ga
Broker Bea recently entered into a listing contract with Seller Sally. Broker Bea just lear
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ned that Sally is actually 17 years old and not married. The listing contract is:
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ANSWER
voidable at the option of the minor.
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QUESTION 19 ga
Which of the following people would need to obtain a real estate license if they were inv
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olved in a real estate activity?
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A. the executor of an estate
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B. a court-appointed guardian
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Exam Solution ga
Texas State Portion Real Estate Exam 2026 A+ GRADE A ga ga ga ga ga ga ga ga ga
SSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWE ga ga ga ga ga
RS (4405C) ga
QUESTION 1 ga
Who is responsible for any wrongs done by a salesperson while acting within the scope
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of the agency agreement?
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ANSWER
The broker is liable for the wrongdoing of his or her salespersons. The principal is liable for any wrong
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s committed by the broker while acting within the scope of the agency agreement.
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QUESTION 2 ga
what is the distinction between sales contracts and option contracts?
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ANSWER
One characteristic of sales contracts is mutual obligation. Option contracts lack mutual obligation. The b
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uyer in an option contract is not obligated to buy.
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QUESTION 3 ga
A listing agreement must contain:
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ANSWER
a standard street address is sufficient.
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QUESTION 4 ga
If the commission investigates a complaint and determines that an individual's real esta
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te license should be suspended or revoked, the licensee is entitled to a hearing before th
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e commission within how many days after the commission reaches its decision?
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,ANSWER
A licensee who faces suspension or revocation of their license is entitled to a hearing within 30 days of
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the commission reaching their decision.
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QUESTION 5 ga
Which of the licensed entities does not fall under the regulatory authority of the Texas R
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eal Estate Commission?
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ANSWER
The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board has jurisdiction over state licensed and certified
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appraisers. In addition to licensing brokers and salespersons, the Texas Real Estate Commission is resp
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onsible for licensing real estate inspectors and for regulation of companies that sell and issue residentia
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l service contracts ("home warranties"). (Article 65736, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes.
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QUESTION 6 ga
A licensee in Texas may not practice law, unless licensed and authorized to do so in Tex
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as. Practicing law includes altering contracts, or drawing up:
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ANSWER
a deed, deed of trust, will, or other written instrument that may transfer or affect the title to land.
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QUESTION 7 ga
What penalties may a licensee who breaches the agency relationship face?
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ANSWER
A licensee who breaches the agency relationship may be sued for damages, termination of the contract,
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and/or non-payment of the commission.
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QUESTION 8 ga
Undisclosed dual agency is: ga ga ga
ANSWER
a violation of the TRELA.
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QUESTION 9 ga
What is the composition of the Broker-Lawyer Committee?
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ANSWER
,Six broker members are appointed by the Texas Real Estate Commission; six attorney members are app
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ointed by the President of the State Bar of Texas. The appointees serve a term of six years with one-
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third of them being appointed every two years.
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QUESTION 10 ga
A licensee must disclose any existing agency relationships to a new client. This disclosur
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e:
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may be done orally or in writing.
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QUESTION 11 ga
A broker may do which of the following for an individual without actually representing t
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he individual?
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ANSWER
A broker may obtain financing, assist in locating a property, and prepare a contract or lease for an indi
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vidual without representing the individual.
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QUESTION 12 ga
A real estate licensee must notify the real estate program manager if:
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ANSWER
A licensee must notify the real estate program manager within 20 days of receiving any criminal compl
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aint, information, indictment, or conviction in which the licensee is named as a defendant; or entry of a
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civil court order, verdict, or judgment, against the licensee in any court of competent jurisdiction in whi
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ch the subject matter therein involves any real estate or business-related activity by the licensee.
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QUESTION 13 ga
Pamela, who lives in a suburb in which many homes are rented, decides to open a rental
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agency in order to assist her friends in finding suitable renters. Pamela's conduct is
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ANSWER
unacceptable because it involves an activity for which a real estate license is required.
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QUESTION 14 ga
The sole broker of a brokerage firm has his or her real estate license suspended for two
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years. What would happen to the licenses of the salespersons affiliated with this broker?
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, ANSWER
If the broker's license is suspended or revoked, the salespersons' licenses are made inactive and must b
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e returned to the commission. A salesperson's license may be made active when the salesperson is spo
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nsored by a new broker. ga ga ga ga
QUESTION 15 ga
Which agency is responsible for the contract forms used by Texas licensees?
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ANSWER
The Texas Real Estate Commission
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QUESTION 16 ga
A community property with rights of survivorship agreement must:
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ANSWER
doesn't need to go through probate, must be signed by both spouses, must include the property descrip
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tion, be in writing, contain wording that makes evident the intent of survivorship, and be recorded in t
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he county courthouse.
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QUESTION 17 ga
Generally, the most important responsibility of an agent is to:
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ANSWER
represent the financial interests of the client.
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QUESTION 18 ga
Broker Bea recently entered into a listing contract with Seller Sally. Broker Bea just lear
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ned that Sally is actually 17 years old and not married. The listing contract is:
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ANSWER
voidable at the option of the minor.
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QUESTION 19 ga
Which of the following people would need to obtain a real estate license if they were inv
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olved in a real estate activity?
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A. the executor of an estate
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B. a court-appointed guardian
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