Law of Agency-Final Exam Review Questions and Verified
Solutions – Latest Update 2026/2027
1. What are the minimum services an agent
must offer;: According TRELA subchapter 1101.557b states a broḳer representing a party or listing real estate for sale is the
party's agent and
1. May not instruct another broḳer to directly or indirectly violate the sub chpt-1101.65b22, 2.Must inform the party if the broḳer
Receives material information related to the transaction to list, buy, sell, or lease the parties real estate, including the receipt of an otter
by the broḳer; and
3. Shall, at a minimum, answer the parties questions and present Any ottered to or from the party.
2. What is TRELA?: It is the law that establishes the duties of a real estate licensee.
> TRAC is responsible for the administration of
TRELA. TREC consists of nine members - six broḳers and three public members - who are who serve staggered terms of six years. The
governor, with the approval of the senate,
appoints three replacement members every two years.
3. Advice and opinions are given to whom:: Clients.
4. Who are the parties to agency agreement?: The seller, buyer, broḳer or sales associate, tenant
5. What is a subagent;: A Licensee holder not sponsored by or associated with the clients broḳer who is representing the
client through a cooperative agreement with the client broḳer. Also called the other broḳer.
6. If a principal instructs His agent to violate the law, what should an agent do?: The
agent should remove himself from dealing with the principal and not violate the law.
7. What is an attorney - in - fact;: a person authorized to act for another under a power of attorney. This person is not
necessarily a licensed attorney.
8. Under what conditions may a broḳer buy property listed with the broḳer;: Only with full
disclosure to all parties in the transaction.
9. What is agency by ramification:: Occurs when a principal gain some benefit from a previously unauthorized act of
an agent, and the principals, on learning of the act, do not deny that the agent has authority to perform such an act on their behalf.
10. A sellers subagent is worḳing with a buyer - who does the sub agent have
a fiduciary relationship with, the buyer or the seller?: The seller.
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, 11. The person receiving services, but who is not represented is called?: The customer.
12. May the listing agent disclose the selling motivation to a buyer;: No, that is a breach of
fiduciary responsibility.
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Solutions – Latest Update 2026/2027
1. What are the minimum services an agent
must offer;: According TRELA subchapter 1101.557b states a broḳer representing a party or listing real estate for sale is the
party's agent and
1. May not instruct another broḳer to directly or indirectly violate the sub chpt-1101.65b22, 2.Must inform the party if the broḳer
Receives material information related to the transaction to list, buy, sell, or lease the parties real estate, including the receipt of an otter
by the broḳer; and
3. Shall, at a minimum, answer the parties questions and present Any ottered to or from the party.
2. What is TRELA?: It is the law that establishes the duties of a real estate licensee.
> TRAC is responsible for the administration of
TRELA. TREC consists of nine members - six broḳers and three public members - who are who serve staggered terms of six years. The
governor, with the approval of the senate,
appoints three replacement members every two years.
3. Advice and opinions are given to whom:: Clients.
4. Who are the parties to agency agreement?: The seller, buyer, broḳer or sales associate, tenant
5. What is a subagent;: A Licensee holder not sponsored by or associated with the clients broḳer who is representing the
client through a cooperative agreement with the client broḳer. Also called the other broḳer.
6. If a principal instructs His agent to violate the law, what should an agent do?: The
agent should remove himself from dealing with the principal and not violate the law.
7. What is an attorney - in - fact;: a person authorized to act for another under a power of attorney. This person is not
necessarily a licensed attorney.
8. Under what conditions may a broḳer buy property listed with the broḳer;: Only with full
disclosure to all parties in the transaction.
9. What is agency by ramification:: Occurs when a principal gain some benefit from a previously unauthorized act of
an agent, and the principals, on learning of the act, do not deny that the agent has authority to perform such an act on their behalf.
10. A sellers subagent is worḳing with a buyer - who does the sub agent have
a fiduciary relationship with, the buyer or the seller?: The seller.
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, 11. The person receiving services, but who is not represented is called?: The customer.
12. May the listing agent disclose the selling motivation to a buyer;: No, that is a breach of
fiduciary responsibility.
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