Colorado Practice Test for PSI Questions and Answers Graded A

Colorado Practice Test for PSI Questions and Answers Graded A The brokerage firm owns the listing contract and has designated a broker to represent the seller. In this case, the designated broker: A. performs the services and represents the seller. B. is an employing broker, both represent the seller. C. is not supervised by the employing broker. D. will be an agent of the buyer. performs the services and represents the seller. Only a designated broker has an agency relationship with the seller- the designated agency relationship does not extend to the employing broker unless the employing broker is also designated. Designated agents can only represent a client as a single agent or transaction agent. The employing broker is still obligated to supervise the designated broker, but the designated broker isn't allowed to share any knowledge with an employing broker who isn't also designated to that client. If a broker wishes to be the only broker involved in a transaction, thereby "double ending" this sale, she may A. represent both parties as a transaction broker. B. treat both parties as customers. C. represent one party as an agent and the other as a transaction broker. D. act as an agent to each party. represent both parties as a transaction broker. Dual Agency in Colorado is not allowed. Dual agency occurs when real estate agents from the same firm claim to represent both the buyer and the seller in the same transaction. An inactive broker has been asked by a friend to list her house in six months. In this case, the broker A. must pay her errors and omissions insurance, which will activate the license. B. may activate her license prior to listing the home. C. should list the house as a FSBO so the broker won't have to activate her license. D. must refer the potential seller (friend) to an active licensee and receive a referral fee. B. may activate her license prior to listing the home. The answer is may activate her license prior to listing the home. In order to take the listing, the broker must activate her license by meeting all requirements, including obtaining E&O insurance. Inactive brokers may not receive a referral fee. Listing the home as a FSBO and acting as a broker is illegal. A buyer is assuming a loan at a closing on October 25. The loan balance after the October 1 payment is $125,000 and the interest rate is 10%. How will the interest proration appear on the buyer's closing statement? A. $235.22 credit B. $806.45 credit C. $236.82 debit D. $1041.67 debit B. $806.45 credit The answer is $806.45 credit. To solve this problem, take the total amount times the interest rate, then divide by 12 to find monthly interest: $125,000 x .1 = $12,500 ÷ 12 = $1,041.67 monthly interest Now, divide that answer by the number of days in October