GA REAL ESTATE 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE
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✔✔What must applicants do if they are denied a license? - ✔✔They may request a
formal hearing within 60 days of receiving the notice of denial.
✔✔What are the requirements for non-resident licensees to obtain a Georgia license? -
✔✔Complete an application, provide proof of licensure, affiliate with a Georgia broker,
and pay all applicable fees.
✔✔What additional requirement must Florida licensees meet to obtain a Georgia
license? - ✔✔They must take and pass the state portion of the Georgia licensing exam.
✔✔What is the wall license in real estate? - ✔✔It is the license posted in the sales
office, while the licensee receives a pocket card showing their name and license status.
✔✔How does GREC fund its operations? - ✔✔GREC's budget is based on fees
collected, as tax dollars do not support it.
✔✔What is the Civil Rights Act of 1866 known for? - ✔✔It recognized all persons born
in the U.S. as citizens and made it illegal to discriminate based on race or color.
✔✔What does the Fair Housing Act of 1968 prohibit? - ✔✔Discrimination in housing
transactions based on race, color, national origin, and religion.
✔✔What did the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 add to the Fair
Housing Act? - ✔✔It added sex to the list of protected classes.
✔✔What does the Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974 require from lenders? - ✔✔It
requires lenders to provide equal access to credit and to give reasons for application
rejections.
✔✔What protections were added by the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988? - ✔✔It
added familial status and disability (physical and mental) to the existing protected
classes.
✔✔What is required for military servicemembers seeking a real estate license? -
✔✔Veterans receive a five-point credit on the licensing exam if they served on active
duty for one year or longer.
✔✔What additional credit do disabled veteran candidates receive on the licensing
exam? - ✔✔They receive a 10-point credit if their injury occurred in line of duty and is
rated at 10% or greater.
, ✔✔What must licensees do if they change their address or employment? - ✔✔They
must notify the commission within 30 days of the change.
✔✔What happens if a license applicant's check bounces? - ✔✔GREC may impose fees
for bounced checks.
✔✔What is the purpose of the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO)? -
✔✔To enforce fair housing laws and investigate complaints.
✔✔What is required of applicants regarding cooperation with investigations? - ✔✔They
must provide written documentation agreeing to cooperate with any investigation.
✔✔What is the significance of the 60-day timeframe for applicants with convictions? -
✔✔They must run a criminal history report within this timeframe to appeal any potential
license denial.
✔✔What is the role of the Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC)? - ✔✔To oversee
the licensing and regulation of real estate professionals in Georgia.
✔✔What must applicants demonstrate to overcome a denial based on moral turpitude?
- ✔✔They must show a reputation for honesty, integrity, trustworthiness, and
competence.
✔✔What documentation must non-resident licensees provide regarding disciplinary
actions? - ✔✔They must provide written documentation that no disciplinary actions have
been taken against them in their licensed state.
✔✔What does the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibit? -
✔✔Discrimination based on disability in programs, services, and activities provided by
public entities.
✔✔What must property owners do to accommodate disabled persons under the ADA? -
✔✔Make reasonable accommodations to rules, policies, and practices to provide
access to dwellings.
✔✔What is the Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995 (HOPA)? - ✔✔It allows
communities that meet certain criteria for housing older persons to be exempt from
familial status discrimination.
✔✔What criteria must a housing provider meet to be exempt under HOPA? - ✔✔At
least one person aged 55 or older must reside in at least 80% of the occupied units.
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✔✔What must applicants do if they are denied a license? - ✔✔They may request a
formal hearing within 60 days of receiving the notice of denial.
✔✔What are the requirements for non-resident licensees to obtain a Georgia license? -
✔✔Complete an application, provide proof of licensure, affiliate with a Georgia broker,
and pay all applicable fees.
✔✔What additional requirement must Florida licensees meet to obtain a Georgia
license? - ✔✔They must take and pass the state portion of the Georgia licensing exam.
✔✔What is the wall license in real estate? - ✔✔It is the license posted in the sales
office, while the licensee receives a pocket card showing their name and license status.
✔✔How does GREC fund its operations? - ✔✔GREC's budget is based on fees
collected, as tax dollars do not support it.
✔✔What is the Civil Rights Act of 1866 known for? - ✔✔It recognized all persons born
in the U.S. as citizens and made it illegal to discriminate based on race or color.
✔✔What does the Fair Housing Act of 1968 prohibit? - ✔✔Discrimination in housing
transactions based on race, color, national origin, and religion.
✔✔What did the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 add to the Fair
Housing Act? - ✔✔It added sex to the list of protected classes.
✔✔What does the Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974 require from lenders? - ✔✔It
requires lenders to provide equal access to credit and to give reasons for application
rejections.
✔✔What protections were added by the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988? - ✔✔It
added familial status and disability (physical and mental) to the existing protected
classes.
✔✔What is required for military servicemembers seeking a real estate license? -
✔✔Veterans receive a five-point credit on the licensing exam if they served on active
duty for one year or longer.
✔✔What additional credit do disabled veteran candidates receive on the licensing
exam? - ✔✔They receive a 10-point credit if their injury occurred in line of duty and is
rated at 10% or greater.
, ✔✔What must licensees do if they change their address or employment? - ✔✔They
must notify the commission within 30 days of the change.
✔✔What happens if a license applicant's check bounces? - ✔✔GREC may impose fees
for bounced checks.
✔✔What is the purpose of the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO)? -
✔✔To enforce fair housing laws and investigate complaints.
✔✔What is required of applicants regarding cooperation with investigations? - ✔✔They
must provide written documentation agreeing to cooperate with any investigation.
✔✔What is the significance of the 60-day timeframe for applicants with convictions? -
✔✔They must run a criminal history report within this timeframe to appeal any potential
license denial.
✔✔What is the role of the Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC)? - ✔✔To oversee
the licensing and regulation of real estate professionals in Georgia.
✔✔What must applicants demonstrate to overcome a denial based on moral turpitude?
- ✔✔They must show a reputation for honesty, integrity, trustworthiness, and
competence.
✔✔What documentation must non-resident licensees provide regarding disciplinary
actions? - ✔✔They must provide written documentation that no disciplinary actions have
been taken against them in their licensed state.
✔✔What does the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibit? -
✔✔Discrimination based on disability in programs, services, and activities provided by
public entities.
✔✔What must property owners do to accommodate disabled persons under the ADA? -
✔✔Make reasonable accommodations to rules, policies, and practices to provide
access to dwellings.
✔✔What is the Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995 (HOPA)? - ✔✔It allows
communities that meet certain criteria for housing older persons to be exempt from
familial status discrimination.
✔✔What criteria must a housing provider meet to be exempt under HOPA? - ✔✔At
least one person aged 55 or older must reside in at least 80% of the occupied units.
