BARNEY FLETCHER CRAM FINAL
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A seller wants to list the property with a broker, but wants to avoid paying any commission
should the seller be fortunate enough to sell the property. himself. Which of the following
should the seller avoid signing?
A. an exclusive agency listing
B. an exclusive right to sell listing
C. an open listing
D. all listings - ANS B. an exclusive right to sell listing
Mr. Smith listed his farm with broker Bob. Although Smith did not tell him, Bob knew he had to
sell due to poor health. What should Bob tell potential buyers?
A. tell them of the illness only if they ask, but not the need to sell
B. tell them of the need to sell to insure a quick sale
C. do not tell them even though it appears that Smith's death is imminent
D. in order to sell quickly, tell them that the seller is ill because death would cancel the listing -
ANS C. do not tell them even though it appears that Smith's death is imminent
In a cooperative sale, where the listing broker and the selling broker represent the seller, the
selling broker has which of the following relationships?
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, A. agent of the listing broker
B. sub agent of the listing broker
C. agent of the seller
D. sub agent of the buyer - ANS A. agent of the listing broker
A broker had an exclusive right to sell agency listing. In order to collect the commission, he
must:
A. prove he was the procuring agent
B. prove he was licensed at the time of the sale
C. prove he had a ready, willing, and able buyer that met the seller's terms
D. all of the above - ANS B. prove he was licensed at the time of the sale
A broker estimated the property lines by stating it ran between two trees in the back yard.
After closing, the buyer found it was over six feet off. Is the broker liable?
A. no, he gave an estimate
B. no, the buyer should have gotten a survey
C. yes, he made a statement which he realized could be false
D. yes, the broker should have surveyed the property himself - ANS C. yes, he made a
statement which he realized could be false
Smith has an exclusive listing with broker Jones for $220,000. Jones finds a buyer who wants
representation and Jones represents both Smith and the buyer, verbally disclosing that he is
now representing both as clients. Has Jones violated license law?
A. yes, because this is sub agency
B. yes, because this is undisclosed dual agency
C. no, because he disclosed to all parties that neither had to consent to dual agency
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, D. no, because he disclosed to all parties that his actions may be adverse to either party,
however he would not divulge confidential information - ANS B. yes, because this is
undisclosed dual agency
A buyer and seller sign an agreement to change the contract to close on May 1 instead of May
2. This is a(n):
A. addendum
B. special stipulation
C. amendment
D. clause - ANS C. amendment
When a person, upon payment of a consideration, has an obligation to buy land at a fixed price
within a specified period of time, his right could be described as:
A. a right of first refusal
B. an option
C. a sales contract
D. either A or B - ANS C. a sales contract
Joan has a listing with broker Bob. A week into the listing, Joan gets a call from broker Jill
stating that the listing is now with her. Can this happen?
A. it's ok as long as it was assignable in the original contract
B. it's ok as long as the brokers have a written contract between them to transfer
C. never due to the statute of frauds
D. it cannot be assigned because a listing contract is a personal services contract - ANS D. it
cannot be assigned because a listing contract is a personal services contract
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, What type of transaction exists when there is a written contract for a broker to receive pay
from both or either party and performs only ministerial acts for one or both parties?
A. double agency
B. transaction brokerage
C. sub agency
D. single agency - ANS B. transaction brokerage
When is the correct time for the salesperson to get the proper legal description of the seller's
property?
A. when filling out the offer
B. when filling out the sales contract
C. when filling out the listing
D. any time before closing - ANS C. when filling out the listing
Sue acquires an option to buy a tract of land from Pete. which of the following is NOT true?
A. Sue is the optionee and Pete is the optionor
B. the property may be purchased at the discretion of the optionee
C. Pete may not diminish the value of the property (waste) during the period the option is in
effect
D. Pete may not sell the property to anyone else during the period the option is in effect -
ANS D. Pete may not sell the property to anyone else during the period the option is in effect
The contract signed between a buyer and a broker is called?
A. listing contract
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EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A seller wants to list the property with a broker, but wants to avoid paying any commission
should the seller be fortunate enough to sell the property. himself. Which of the following
should the seller avoid signing?
A. an exclusive agency listing
B. an exclusive right to sell listing
C. an open listing
D. all listings - ANS B. an exclusive right to sell listing
Mr. Smith listed his farm with broker Bob. Although Smith did not tell him, Bob knew he had to
sell due to poor health. What should Bob tell potential buyers?
A. tell them of the illness only if they ask, but not the need to sell
B. tell them of the need to sell to insure a quick sale
C. do not tell them even though it appears that Smith's death is imminent
D. in order to sell quickly, tell them that the seller is ill because death would cancel the listing -
ANS C. do not tell them even though it appears that Smith's death is imminent
In a cooperative sale, where the listing broker and the selling broker represent the seller, the
selling broker has which of the following relationships?
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, A. agent of the listing broker
B. sub agent of the listing broker
C. agent of the seller
D. sub agent of the buyer - ANS A. agent of the listing broker
A broker had an exclusive right to sell agency listing. In order to collect the commission, he
must:
A. prove he was the procuring agent
B. prove he was licensed at the time of the sale
C. prove he had a ready, willing, and able buyer that met the seller's terms
D. all of the above - ANS B. prove he was licensed at the time of the sale
A broker estimated the property lines by stating it ran between two trees in the back yard.
After closing, the buyer found it was over six feet off. Is the broker liable?
A. no, he gave an estimate
B. no, the buyer should have gotten a survey
C. yes, he made a statement which he realized could be false
D. yes, the broker should have surveyed the property himself - ANS C. yes, he made a
statement which he realized could be false
Smith has an exclusive listing with broker Jones for $220,000. Jones finds a buyer who wants
representation and Jones represents both Smith and the buyer, verbally disclosing that he is
now representing both as clients. Has Jones violated license law?
A. yes, because this is sub agency
B. yes, because this is undisclosed dual agency
C. no, because he disclosed to all parties that neither had to consent to dual agency
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, D. no, because he disclosed to all parties that his actions may be adverse to either party,
however he would not divulge confidential information - ANS B. yes, because this is
undisclosed dual agency
A buyer and seller sign an agreement to change the contract to close on May 1 instead of May
2. This is a(n):
A. addendum
B. special stipulation
C. amendment
D. clause - ANS C. amendment
When a person, upon payment of a consideration, has an obligation to buy land at a fixed price
within a specified period of time, his right could be described as:
A. a right of first refusal
B. an option
C. a sales contract
D. either A or B - ANS C. a sales contract
Joan has a listing with broker Bob. A week into the listing, Joan gets a call from broker Jill
stating that the listing is now with her. Can this happen?
A. it's ok as long as it was assignable in the original contract
B. it's ok as long as the brokers have a written contract between them to transfer
C. never due to the statute of frauds
D. it cannot be assigned because a listing contract is a personal services contract - ANS D. it
cannot be assigned because a listing contract is a personal services contract
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, What type of transaction exists when there is a written contract for a broker to receive pay
from both or either party and performs only ministerial acts for one or both parties?
A. double agency
B. transaction brokerage
C. sub agency
D. single agency - ANS B. transaction brokerage
When is the correct time for the salesperson to get the proper legal description of the seller's
property?
A. when filling out the offer
B. when filling out the sales contract
C. when filling out the listing
D. any time before closing - ANS C. when filling out the listing
Sue acquires an option to buy a tract of land from Pete. which of the following is NOT true?
A. Sue is the optionee and Pete is the optionor
B. the property may be purchased at the discretion of the optionee
C. Pete may not diminish the value of the property (waste) during the period the option is in
effect
D. Pete may not sell the property to anyone else during the period the option is in effect -
ANS D. Pete may not sell the property to anyone else during the period the option is in effect
The contract signed between a buyer and a broker is called?
A. listing contract
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