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Agency Chp 1-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Department of Real Estate (DRE) was created by the _______ to ________, ________, ________, and _______ the real estate law. | California Legislature (oversee, regulate, administer, and enforce) |
| Who is the chief officer of the DRE and what is their principal responsibility? | Real Estate Commissioner primary responsibility is to enforce all the real estate laws pertaining to real estate licensing and the Subdivided Lands Act. |
| How does the Real Estate Commissioner enforce that real estate licensees and members of the public dealing with licensees receive maximum protection? | Commissioner issues regulations addressing conduct of persons falling within the real estate law activities. These regulations are part of Title 10 (California Code of Regulations). |
| Requires a license issued by the DRE. 1. Real estate broker 2. Real estate agent 3. Both real estate broker and agent | 3. Both real estate broker and agent |
| A real estate broker, for or in expectation of compensation, engages in negotiating: 1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ | 1. the sale, purchase, or exchange of real estate, leases, or business opportunities. 2. real property sales contracts 3. sale or purchase of a mobile home |
| Besides negotiating, a real estate broker engages in the following acts for compensation: 1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ | 1. Soliciting listings, buyers or sellers 2. Leasing or renting 3. Collecting rent 4. Assisting in the purchase or lease of s property owned by state or federal government |
| Real Estate Agent | A person who, for or expected compensation, is employed by a licensed broker to do one or more of the acts of a licensed broker. |
| Real estate agents are legally classified as ________ of the ________ since they need to be employed by a _______ to _____. | agents, agents, licensed broker, render real estate- related services to the public. |
| A sales agent employed by a broker is the ________ of the _______, not a client. In turn the broker is the ______ of the client. | agent , client, agent |
| What is the website for the Department of Real Estate? | www.dre.ca.gov |
| A sales agent can do the following on their own behalf: a. Prepare sales documents b. Prepare disclosure sheets and listings c. Both a and b d. None of the above | d. None of the above. A sales agent represents the broker and authorized to prepare sales disclosures, disclosure sheets, listings, etc. on behalf of the broker only. |
| A broker employing agents is required to reasonably supervise sales agents’ activities by establishing ________, ________, ________, and ________ to review and manage. | Policies, rules, procedures, statements |
| A broker establishes policies, rules, procedures, and statements to review and manage the following sales agents’ activities: (7 activities) | - Transactions requiring a real estate license; - having a material effect upon the rights or obligations of a party to the transaction; - the filing, storage, and maintenance of documents; - the handling of trust funds; - advertisement of services that r |
| To be eligible for a broker or agent license, the applicant needs to: (list 5) | - be at least 18 years old; - be honest and truthful; - make the application on the proper form prescribed by the DRE - complete the mandatory education; and pass the qualifying test |
| All broker or agent applicants need to be fingerprinted. True or False | False. An applicant currently licensed by the DRE or holds a real estate license that expired less than two years ago does not need to be fingerprinted. |
| The real estate broker office is the place where the broker ________ and ________. | Displays their license, where consultation with clients are held |
| A broker, if maintains more than one place of business, is required to apply and obtain an additional license for each branch. | True |
| An agent who has held a real estate agent license for at least ________ years and has worked ________ as an agent during the required time may apply for a broker license. | 2 years, full-time (40 hours a week) |
| When applying for a broker license, DREA requires employment verification using the ________ issued by DREA. Exemptions are ________ or ________. | Employment Verification Form, at least two years of general real estate experience, graduated with a real estate specific degree from a four year college or university |