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Which of the following is required in a Texas listing agreement?
✔✔A) Broker’s licensed name
B) Buyer’s credit score
C) Bank loan terms
D) Zoning classification
What form must a license holder provide at first substantive contact in Texas?
A) Property survey
✔✔B) Information About Brokerage Services (IABS)
C) Loan estimate
D) Appraisal report
When can a real estate license be suspended by TREC?
A) For late social media posts
✔✔B) For misrepresentation of material facts
C) For unpaid utilities
D) For declining to list a property
Which statement about trust accounts in Texas is true?
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,A) Personal funds can be mixed
✔✔B) Client funds must be deposited promptly
C) No records are required
D) Only cash is accepted
What is a key duty owed to a client under Texas agency law?
A) Arrange financing
✔✔B) Confidentiality
C) Guarantee appraisal value
D) Provide legal advice
A listing agent receives earnest money from a buyer. What must the agent do first?
A) Spend it on marketing
✔✔B) Deliver it to the broker for trust deposit
C) Return it immediately
D) Apply it to the listing broker’s commission
Which describes “homestead protection” in Texas?
✔✔A) A legal exemption from forced sale for debt
B) A rental property rule
C) A city zoning regulation
D) An appraisal method
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,What must be included in every broker advertisement in Texas?
A) Owner’s social security
✔✔B) Licensed broker’s name
C) Buyer’s name
D) Inspection report
In Texas, the state exam tests rules related to:
A) Federal tax law only
✔✔B) Texas real estate licensing and practice
C) California real estate law
D) Mortgage underwriting standards
Which of these creates an enforceable real estate contract in Texas?
A) Oral agreement only
✔✔B) Written offer and acceptance
C) Handshake agreement
D) Email without signatures
Which protected class is recognized under Texas housing law consistent with federal fair
housing?
✔✔A) National origin
B) Income level
C) Rental history
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, D) Education level
What must a license holder disclose when selling their own property?
✔✔A) Their licensed status
B) Profit projections only
C) Future interests
D) Appraiser identity
What is the deadline for a Texas license holder to notify TREC of a mailing address change?
A) 60 days
✔✔B) 10 days
C) 30 days
D) Immediate only at renewal
Which of these is NOT required in a brokerage agreement?
A) Commission rate
B) Parties’ names
✔✔C) Title insurance policy
D) Property description
Under Texas law, a license is invalid without:
A) Sponsor’s signature only
✔✔B) Active brokerage sponsorship
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