PA REAL ESTATE STATE PORTION
Questions and Guide Answers
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1. When using the services of a real estate licensee to find a residence to lease, a
PA consumer must be provided with
a. consumer notice
b. rental application
c. plain language residential lease
d. landlords led-based disclosure
Answer: a. consumer notice
2. according to the Pennsylvania landlord-tenant act, a tenant must be notified
of the final disposition of his security deposit within what time period follow-
ing the end of the time?
A. within 5 days
B. within 30 days
,C. within 60 days
D. immediately upon completion of the landlord's inspection of the premises-
Answer: B. within 30 days
3. Why is the following advertisement placed by a salesperson employed by
ABC reality, in violation of Pennsylvania rules? harrisburg cottage, near bus.
For info call 555-9234 (home) or 675-6330 (office). Ask for John doe
a) no address is given
b) the salesperson's name appears in the ad
c) the broker's name does not appear in the ad
d) the mls number is not included in the ad
Answer: c) the broker's name does not appear in the ad
4. A salesperson receives a deposit from a prospective buyer. According to
Pennsylvania license law what is the salesperson's responsibility?
A. Promptly deliver the check to the seller for deposit by the end of the next
business day
B. Hold the check until the offer is accepted
C. immediately deposit the funds into the office account
,D. Promptly deliver the check to the broker for deposit
Answer: D. Promptly deliver the check to the broker for deposit
5. A salesperson is preparing directions for an open house advertisement.
There are several landmarks that people could recognize, including a Catholic
Cemetery, a Polish social club, and a Funeral Home with a white fence sur-
rounding the parking lot. According to the Pennsylvania human relations
Commission advertising guidelines, which if any of these landmarks could be
used in the advertisement?
a. None
b. Cemetery
c. social club
d. Funeral Home
Answer: a. None
6. The Pennsylvania real estate commission may levy a civil penalty upon an
individual who violates any provision of the real estate licensing and registra-
tion act, but only if the individual has been
A. warned in writing
B. given the opportunity for a hearing
, C. confronted in person
D. suspended from real estate activities
Answer: B. given the opportunity for a hearing
7. A salesperson owns a residence and wishes to sell it without listing it. Under
Pennsylvania license law, the salesperson MUST
A. list the property with his firm
B. disclose in all advertising that the owner of the property is a real estate
licensee
C. offer a sales commission or fee to cooperating brokers
D. have an active license
Answer: B. disclose in all advertising that the owner of the property is a real estate licensee
8. The provisions of the real estate licensing and registration act apply to:
1) A trustee who participates in real estate transactions under authority of a
court order.
2) An attorney at law who participates in real estate transactions on behalf of
the client
3) A real estate licensee selling real estate she owns
4) A licensed auctioneer who is auctioning property.
Questions and Guide Answers
100% Verified Graded A+
1. When using the services of a real estate licensee to find a residence to lease, a
PA consumer must be provided with
a. consumer notice
b. rental application
c. plain language residential lease
d. landlords led-based disclosure
Answer: a. consumer notice
2. according to the Pennsylvania landlord-tenant act, a tenant must be notified
of the final disposition of his security deposit within what time period follow-
ing the end of the time?
A. within 5 days
B. within 30 days
,C. within 60 days
D. immediately upon completion of the landlord's inspection of the premises-
Answer: B. within 30 days
3. Why is the following advertisement placed by a salesperson employed by
ABC reality, in violation of Pennsylvania rules? harrisburg cottage, near bus.
For info call 555-9234 (home) or 675-6330 (office). Ask for John doe
a) no address is given
b) the salesperson's name appears in the ad
c) the broker's name does not appear in the ad
d) the mls number is not included in the ad
Answer: c) the broker's name does not appear in the ad
4. A salesperson receives a deposit from a prospective buyer. According to
Pennsylvania license law what is the salesperson's responsibility?
A. Promptly deliver the check to the seller for deposit by the end of the next
business day
B. Hold the check until the offer is accepted
C. immediately deposit the funds into the office account
,D. Promptly deliver the check to the broker for deposit
Answer: D. Promptly deliver the check to the broker for deposit
5. A salesperson is preparing directions for an open house advertisement.
There are several landmarks that people could recognize, including a Catholic
Cemetery, a Polish social club, and a Funeral Home with a white fence sur-
rounding the parking lot. According to the Pennsylvania human relations
Commission advertising guidelines, which if any of these landmarks could be
used in the advertisement?
a. None
b. Cemetery
c. social club
d. Funeral Home
Answer: a. None
6. The Pennsylvania real estate commission may levy a civil penalty upon an
individual who violates any provision of the real estate licensing and registra-
tion act, but only if the individual has been
A. warned in writing
B. given the opportunity for a hearing
, C. confronted in person
D. suspended from real estate activities
Answer: B. given the opportunity for a hearing
7. A salesperson owns a residence and wishes to sell it without listing it. Under
Pennsylvania license law, the salesperson MUST
A. list the property with his firm
B. disclose in all advertising that the owner of the property is a real estate
licensee
C. offer a sales commission or fee to cooperating brokers
D. have an active license
Answer: B. disclose in all advertising that the owner of the property is a real estate licensee
8. The provisions of the real estate licensing and registration act apply to:
1) A trustee who participates in real estate transactions under authority of a
court order.
2) An attorney at law who participates in real estate transactions on behalf of
the client
3) A real estate licensee selling real estate she owns
4) A licensed auctioneer who is auctioning property.
