Humber Real Estate - Course 2,
Module 1, Explaining Services
Available to a Seller or Buyer
Questions and Correct Answers
(100% Pass)
Under Ontario law, how is an 'agency relationship' defined?
✓ The relationship between two parties in which one party (the agent)
accepts responsibility for representing the other party (the principal) in
dealing with a third party.
While common law uses the terms 'Principal' and 'Third Party', what terms
does REBBA use instead?
✓ Client & Customer
The underlying relationship of the brokerage, salesperson, seller and buyer is
based on what?
✓ The Common Law of Agency
In relation to a contract, how is a third party defined?
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✓ Someone who is not directly connected with a legal transaction but
may be affected by it, OR supporting one of the people involved, i.e.
lawyer, home inspector, etc.
Under REBBA, what is the equivalent for the legislative term for "agency"?
✓ Representation
In a real estate transaction, who is the 'Agent'?
✓ The brokerage
In a real estate transaction, who is usually the 'Principal'?
✓ A seller or buyer
Agency is also known as ...
✓ Representation
A Listing (Seller Agency) Agreement / Buyer Agency Agreement is also
known as ...
✓ Representation Agreement
Agreement of Purchase and Sale is also know as ...
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✓ Agreement (Conveyance of Interest in Real Estate)
Dual Agency is also known as ...
✓ Multiple Representation
Present Offer is also known as ...
✓ Convey Offer
Purchase / Sale by Registrant
✓ Acquisition / Divestiture by Registrant
Who are the 'Parties' to a real estate transaction?
✓ The seller and buyer
What type of relationship does a salesperson have with their brokerage from
a legal perspective?
✓ Employee / Employer relationship with authorization to trade on behalf
of their respective brokerages.
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Once an agency relationship is established between a brokerage and a
client, does the agreement apply to all brokers & salespersons employed by
the brokerage?
✓ Yes. Everyone must protect the client's best interests.
Define 'Brokerage' according to REBBA
✓ The agent who is authorized to trade in real estate on behalf of others.
Principal is also known as ...
✓ Client
What is a 'Principal'?
✓ Someone who authorizes an agent to act on their behalf in an agency
relationship, and provides information and lawful instructions to the
agent regarding the transaction.
When a brokerage represents a seller when listing a property, who is the
'Principal'?
✓ The seller
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