PA REAL Estate Portion Exam
PA REAL ESTATE PORTION EXAM NEWEST 2025 COMPLETE ALL 150
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)|ALREADY GRADED A+
A licensee has been found to have committed acts prohibited by the license law. Which of the
following is the maximum penalty that the Pennsylvania real estate Commission can impose on
that licensee?
a. License revocation and in order to return the competition payment received
b. license revocation and in order to perform community service
c. license revocation and imprisonment of no more than one year
d. license revocation and a fine - ANSWER-d. license revocation and a fine
Which of the following actions by a licensee is a violation of Pennsylvania real estate license
law?
a. Soliciting listings in a multi-ethnic neighborhood
b. preparing a listing contract that leaves the duration unspecified
c. attempting to change employing brokers more than three times in a 12 month.
d. Showing property in an area with a high concentration of 1 ethnic group to members of
another ethnic group or racial group - ANSWER-b. preparing a listing contract that leaves the
duration unspecified
The Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission is authorized to do all of the following EXCEPT.
a. administer and enforce the laws relating to real estate activity for which licensing occurs
b. adopt and enforce regulations of continuing education for licenses
c. determine appropriate fees for various licenses
d. oversee the services provided to a licensed by professional organizations - ANSWER-d.
oversee the services provided to a licensed by professional organizations
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According to the Real Estate Commission's regulations, an agreement of sale MUST contain the
a. amount of broker's compensation
b. waiver of broker's responsibility
c. dates for payment and conveyance
d. dates for recording an transfer of title - ANSWER-c. dates for payment and conveyance
When a tenant who has a service or support animal applies to lease an apartment in a building
which does not allow pets, which of the following rules may the landlord follow?
A.Both state and federal laws require the landlord to allow any service or support animal
B. the landlord must allow the service or support animal, but may change an additional deposit
C. The landlord may disallow the animal if there are no other animals permitted in the building
D. the landlord may disallow the animal if it is not federally registered as a support or service
animal - ANSWER-A.Both state and federal laws require the landlord to allow any service or
support animal
Which of the following is NOT a requirement of a valid exclusive listing agreement?
A. it must be in writing
B. it must contain a specific duration
C. it must be on a state- approved listing agreement form
D. it must describe the services to be performed - ANSWER-C. it must be on a state- approved
listing agreement form
Can a licensed real estate broker prepare an appraisal for a new loan on a property that the
broker has listed for sale?
A. yes, if the appraisal is identified as a comparative market analysis
B. yes, if the appraisal is done before an offer to purchase is accepted by the seller
C. yes, with proper disclosure to the lender about the broker's qualifications
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D.no, real property appraisals are not within the scope of practice for a real estate broker -
ANSWER-A. yes, if the appraisal is identified as a comparative market analysis
Disciplinary action would NOT be taken against a salesperson for
A. accepting a bonus commission from a seller
B. failing to tell a buyer that a roof has a leak
C. disclosing to a buyer that the salesperson is working for the seller
D. taking a listing on a property 2 weeks before another exclusive listing on the same property
has expired - ANSWER-C. disclosing to a buyer that the salesperson is working for the seller
A valid exclusive listing contract in Pennsylvania must contain all of the following EXCEPT
A. the duration of the listing
B. the commission expected
C. the listing price of the property
D. the automatic renewal clause - ANSWER-D. the automatic renewal clause
The real estate commission does NOT have the power to
a. suspend or revoke real estate licenses
b. impose fines
c. review escrow accounts
d. certify residential appraisers - ANSWER-d. certify residential appraisers
When representing a seller, which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding the duties a
licensee owes to the principal?
a. A licensee's obligation of confidentiality ends at the conclusion of the listing contract
b. A licensee is not obligated to disclose the existence of another offer during negotiations on a
purchase contract
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c. A licensee is required to keep confidential the price the seller would accept if lower than the
list price
d. A licensee is obligated to disclose to a consumer the minimum commission split between the
licensee and the broker - ANSWER-b. A licensee is not obligated to disclose the existence of
another offer during negotiations on a purchase contract
A real estate licensee may be disciplined by the Pennsylvania real estate commission for which
of the following reasons?
A. inability to obtain automobile liability insurance
B. habitual intoxication or drug addiction
C. nonpayment of federal income taxes
D. any felony conviction - ANSWER-D. any felony conviction
The Real Estate Commission is empowered to take action against a licensee who is found to
have engaged in any of the following activities EXCEPT
A. making any substantial misrepresentation.
B failing to furnish a copy of a listing contract to an owner after taking a listing,
C. failing to include the salesperson's name in all advertising.
D. failing to provide information requested by Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission in response
to a complaint about the licensee engaging in prohibited acts. - ANSWER-C. failing to include the
salesperson's name in all advertising.
Which of the following is TRUE with respect to designated agency?
A. The designation must occur at the time the parties enter into a written agreement
B. regardless of who is the designated agent, all the agents in the company owe fiduciary duties
to the client
C. once an agent is designated to act for a client, the broker is no longer responsible for
protecting confidential information
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PA REAL ESTATE PORTION EXAM NEWEST 2025 COMPLETE ALL 150
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)|ALREADY GRADED A+
A licensee has been found to have committed acts prohibited by the license law. Which of the
following is the maximum penalty that the Pennsylvania real estate Commission can impose on
that licensee?
a. License revocation and in order to return the competition payment received
b. license revocation and in order to perform community service
c. license revocation and imprisonment of no more than one year
d. license revocation and a fine - ANSWER-d. license revocation and a fine
Which of the following actions by a licensee is a violation of Pennsylvania real estate license
law?
a. Soliciting listings in a multi-ethnic neighborhood
b. preparing a listing contract that leaves the duration unspecified
c. attempting to change employing brokers more than three times in a 12 month.
d. Showing property in an area with a high concentration of 1 ethnic group to members of
another ethnic group or racial group - ANSWER-b. preparing a listing contract that leaves the
duration unspecified
The Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission is authorized to do all of the following EXCEPT.
a. administer and enforce the laws relating to real estate activity for which licensing occurs
b. adopt and enforce regulations of continuing education for licenses
c. determine appropriate fees for various licenses
d. oversee the services provided to a licensed by professional organizations - ANSWER-d.
oversee the services provided to a licensed by professional organizations
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According to the Real Estate Commission's regulations, an agreement of sale MUST contain the
a. amount of broker's compensation
b. waiver of broker's responsibility
c. dates for payment and conveyance
d. dates for recording an transfer of title - ANSWER-c. dates for payment and conveyance
When a tenant who has a service or support animal applies to lease an apartment in a building
which does not allow pets, which of the following rules may the landlord follow?
A.Both state and federal laws require the landlord to allow any service or support animal
B. the landlord must allow the service or support animal, but may change an additional deposit
C. The landlord may disallow the animal if there are no other animals permitted in the building
D. the landlord may disallow the animal if it is not federally registered as a support or service
animal - ANSWER-A.Both state and federal laws require the landlord to allow any service or
support animal
Which of the following is NOT a requirement of a valid exclusive listing agreement?
A. it must be in writing
B. it must contain a specific duration
C. it must be on a state- approved listing agreement form
D. it must describe the services to be performed - ANSWER-C. it must be on a state- approved
listing agreement form
Can a licensed real estate broker prepare an appraisal for a new loan on a property that the
broker has listed for sale?
A. yes, if the appraisal is identified as a comparative market analysis
B. yes, if the appraisal is done before an offer to purchase is accepted by the seller
C. yes, with proper disclosure to the lender about the broker's qualifications
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D.no, real property appraisals are not within the scope of practice for a real estate broker -
ANSWER-A. yes, if the appraisal is identified as a comparative market analysis
Disciplinary action would NOT be taken against a salesperson for
A. accepting a bonus commission from a seller
B. failing to tell a buyer that a roof has a leak
C. disclosing to a buyer that the salesperson is working for the seller
D. taking a listing on a property 2 weeks before another exclusive listing on the same property
has expired - ANSWER-C. disclosing to a buyer that the salesperson is working for the seller
A valid exclusive listing contract in Pennsylvania must contain all of the following EXCEPT
A. the duration of the listing
B. the commission expected
C. the listing price of the property
D. the automatic renewal clause - ANSWER-D. the automatic renewal clause
The real estate commission does NOT have the power to
a. suspend or revoke real estate licenses
b. impose fines
c. review escrow accounts
d. certify residential appraisers - ANSWER-d. certify residential appraisers
When representing a seller, which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding the duties a
licensee owes to the principal?
a. A licensee's obligation of confidentiality ends at the conclusion of the listing contract
b. A licensee is not obligated to disclose the existence of another offer during negotiations on a
purchase contract
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c. A licensee is required to keep confidential the price the seller would accept if lower than the
list price
d. A licensee is obligated to disclose to a consumer the minimum commission split between the
licensee and the broker - ANSWER-b. A licensee is not obligated to disclose the existence of
another offer during negotiations on a purchase contract
A real estate licensee may be disciplined by the Pennsylvania real estate commission for which
of the following reasons?
A. inability to obtain automobile liability insurance
B. habitual intoxication or drug addiction
C. nonpayment of federal income taxes
D. any felony conviction - ANSWER-D. any felony conviction
The Real Estate Commission is empowered to take action against a licensee who is found to
have engaged in any of the following activities EXCEPT
A. making any substantial misrepresentation.
B failing to furnish a copy of a listing contract to an owner after taking a listing,
C. failing to include the salesperson's name in all advertising.
D. failing to provide information requested by Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission in response
to a complaint about the licensee engaging in prohibited acts. - ANSWER-C. failing to include the
salesperson's name in all advertising.
Which of the following is TRUE with respect to designated agency?
A. The designation must occur at the time the parties enter into a written agreement
B. regardless of who is the designated agent, all the agents in the company owe fiduciary duties
to the client
C. once an agent is designated to act for a client, the broker is no longer responsible for
protecting confidential information
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