Real Estate Law Comprehensive Exam Questions &
Detailed Explanations 2026–2027
What is the primary purpose of most civil lawsuits? - correct answers -to compensate a person who has
been harmed
A person who commits a tort....... - correct answers -has violated the standards of reasonable conduct
Unconstitutional law........... - correct answers -exceeds the powers granted to the government
Which would be most likely to issue an ordinance? - correct answers -A. The Ashtabula county court
B. the Dayton city council
C. The Ohio Real Estate Commission
D. The Ohio State Senate
Answer: B
What is the main purpose of the doctrine of Stare Decises ? - correct answers -to make court decisions
more consistent and predictable
What can limit a courts jurisdiction? - correct answers -- amount of money at issue in a case
- geographical boundaries
- subject matter of the case
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, Alice sued Betty for breach of contract, claiming $175,000 in damages. Which kind of state court did
Alice file suit in? - correct answers -Court of Common Pleas
An example of a person who does not need a real estate license is....... - correct answers -a salaried
employee of ABC Corporation when selling the company's own property
The Ohio real estate commission is part of what? - correct answers -the Department of Commerce
Which authority revokes licenses? - correct answers -The real estate commission
An example of what a real estate licensee is NOT allowed to do...... - correct answers -- draft deeds for
sellers
-keep the earnest money if the deed falls through
-use an open-ended expiration date on an open listing agreement
A real estate licensee is allowed to...... - correct answers -offer real estate to the market only on the
terms allowed by the seller
a sales associate can - correct answers -personally buy a listing only after disclosure to the seller that the
sales associate is a principal
what must all brokers have ? - correct answers -a place of business to operate as brokers
A real estate licensee can begin the practice of real estate when? - correct answers -the license has been
issued by the Division of Real Estate
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Detailed Explanations 2026–2027
What is the primary purpose of most civil lawsuits? - correct answers -to compensate a person who has
been harmed
A person who commits a tort....... - correct answers -has violated the standards of reasonable conduct
Unconstitutional law........... - correct answers -exceeds the powers granted to the government
Which would be most likely to issue an ordinance? - correct answers -A. The Ashtabula county court
B. the Dayton city council
C. The Ohio Real Estate Commission
D. The Ohio State Senate
Answer: B
What is the main purpose of the doctrine of Stare Decises ? - correct answers -to make court decisions
more consistent and predictable
What can limit a courts jurisdiction? - correct answers -- amount of money at issue in a case
- geographical boundaries
- subject matter of the case
1
, Alice sued Betty for breach of contract, claiming $175,000 in damages. Which kind of state court did
Alice file suit in? - correct answers -Court of Common Pleas
An example of a person who does not need a real estate license is....... - correct answers -a salaried
employee of ABC Corporation when selling the company's own property
The Ohio real estate commission is part of what? - correct answers -the Department of Commerce
Which authority revokes licenses? - correct answers -The real estate commission
An example of what a real estate licensee is NOT allowed to do...... - correct answers -- draft deeds for
sellers
-keep the earnest money if the deed falls through
-use an open-ended expiration date on an open listing agreement
A real estate licensee is allowed to...... - correct answers -offer real estate to the market only on the
terms allowed by the seller
a sales associate can - correct answers -personally buy a listing only after disclosure to the seller that the
sales associate is a principal
what must all brokers have ? - correct answers -a place of business to operate as brokers
A real estate licensee can begin the practice of real estate when? - correct answers -the license has been
issued by the Division of Real Estate
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