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Which of the following is true about Alabama Real Estate Commission hearings? -
ANSWERSThey are usually held in Montgomery County
The months are just flying by, as they seem to do, and Alabama licensee Audrey has
yet to complete her annual CE requirement. Assuming this is an even-numbered year,
by what date does she need to have her 15 hours of continuing education documented?
- ANSWERSSeptember 30
Which of the following must be reported to AREC via certified mail within 10 business
days? - ANSWERSMaxine had a pending criminal action against her, but it was
dismissed
Which of the following is a true statement regarding qualifying brokers in Alabama? -
ANSWERSQualifying brokers are responsible for the actions of licensees who work
under them
Renee is interested in becoming a licensed real estate professional in Alabama: to
qualify, how old must she be? - ANSWERS19
Which of the following tasks would require a real estate license? - ANSWERSHost an
open house
Danny is 19 years old. He has a GED and has been working in real estate for the last
18 months. He's completed 60 hours of approved broker pre-licensing coursework
online. Is he ready to take his broker's licensing exam? - ANSWERSNo he must have
worked in real estate for at least 24 months
Which statement is true about licensing authorities for real estate matters? -
ANSWERSAlabam has its own licensing authority
, Valentia is getting ready to renew her real estate license. Beginning on what date can
she renew online during the renewal period? - ANSWERSJune 15
Agent Jeff has just received and offer for his seller client Maggie. He goes over the
terms of the offer with her and explains what some of the contract-specific language
means. What else, if anything, does he have to do to avoid breaking Alabama license
law? - ANSWERSHe must explain that Maggie will have to pay closing costs
The Alabama commission is holding a hearing to investigate a complaint against Lucy.
What actions is Lucy allowed to take at the hearing? - ANSWERSProduce evidence and
cross-examine witnesses
Leonard, a licensee, has just received $800 in cash from a tenant to cover first months'
rent and a security deposit. His broker Alyse tells him, "You need to hand that over to
me, and I have three days to deposit this into a trust account." Is she wrong? -
ANSWERSAlyse is wrong because she must deposit the cash immediately
What's one form of documentation the commission will accept as proof of an applicant's
education? - ANSWERSHigh school diploma/transcripts
Broker Jewel knows she must advocate on her client's behalf and put her client's
interests ahead of any other party. What does this mean? - ANSWERSShe must put her
client's interests ahead of those of other parties, unless doing so violates her duties to
another party.
After passing the real estate exam, applicants must send their application for licensure
to the commission within ______ days? - ANSWERS90
Michael's had quite a day. He forgot to get his client's signature on a contract, so he had
to hunt her down and have her sign it. Then, he chatted with Sue, who wants him to
represent her. He told her to come see him when her current agency agreement
expires. Next, he realized he needed to pay some fees to the commission, so he put a
check in the mail, crossing his fingers that there would be enough money in his
checking account. Which of these actions, if any, could violate license law? -
ANSWERSWriting a possibly bad check to the commission
Which of the following statements about continuing education requirements is true for
real estate salesperson licensees in Alabama? - ANSWERSLicensee must complete 15
hours of CE within their two-year licensure cycle
Which of the following is NEVER part of the complaint process? - ANSWERSThe
licensee receives a formal written reprimand
To whom must a licensee, representing a buyer, disclose agency status? -
ANSWERSAll parties in the transaction