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A Georgia salesperson asks a seller to pay the salesperson's share of the commission directly, without telling the salesperson's broker. Accepting that payment is:

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1. A Georgia salesperson asks a seller to pay the salesperson's share of the commission directly, without telling the salesperson's broker. Accepting that payment is:Real Estate Practice in Georgia. Open choices and explanation.
  1. A.Permitted, because the sale has already closed
  2. B.Permitted, if the salesperson reports it as taxable income
  3. C.A violation, because the broker has not consented to it
  4. D.A violation only if it exceeds the agreed commission split

Answer C: A violation, because the broker has not consented to it

Georgia license law makes it an unfair practice for a licensee to accept a commission or other valuable consideration from anyone other than the broker holding the license, without that broker's consent. Closing, the split amount, and tax reporting do not change who may pay the licensee.

Why each choice works or fails

  • A. Misconception: closing ends the rules. Closing does not change who may pay a licensee.
  • B. Misconception: tax compliance equals license compliance. Reporting income does not supply the broker's consent.
  • C. Correct. A licensee may accept compensation from someone other than the broker only with that broker's consent.
  • D. Misconception: only overpayment matters. Any payment outside the broker without consent is the violation, whatever the amount.

Rule to remember: A licensee may accept compensation only from the broker holding the license, unless that broker consents.

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2. A Georgia salesperson's firm uses a sales contract form prepared by the firm's attorney instead of a Georgia REALTORS form. Is that permitted?Real Estate Practice in Georgia. Open choices and explanation.
  1. A.No, every sale must use a Commission-issued form
  2. B.Yes, licensees may complete contract forms prepared by legal counsel
  3. C.Only if GREC approves the form for that transaction
  4. D.Only if the salesperson also holds a law license

Answer B: Yes, licensees may complete contract forms prepared by legal counsel

O.C.G.A. § 43-40-25.1 allows licensees to complete sales contract forms prepared by legal counsel. That permission is not limited to a particular trade association's forms and does not require GREC to approve each contract.

Why each choice works or fails

  • A. The statute does not require a Commission-issued sales contract.
  • B. Correct. A form prepared by the firm's attorney meets the counsel-prepared requirement.
  • C. GREC approval of each transaction's form is not required by this provision.
  • D. The statute permits real estate licensees to complete counsel-prepared forms without becoming attorneys.

Rule to remember: Use contract forms prepared by legal counsel; the permission is not limited to GAR forms.

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3. A Georgia licensee tells a buyer client what a contract clause legally means for the buyer's rights. This conduct is best described as:Real Estate Practice in Georgia. Open choices and explanation.
  1. A.The unauthorized practice of law by the licensee
  2. B.Proper client service, if the explanation is accurate
  3. C.Acceptable, since licensees may fill in contract forms
  4. D.A problem only if the buyer later suffers a loss

Answer A: The unauthorized practice of law by the licensee

Licensees may fill in blanks on forms prepared by legal counsel, but interpreting the legal effect of a clause is the practice of law. The licensee should tell the buyer to consult an attorney, even when the licensee is confident of the answer.

Why each choice works or fails

  • A. Correct. Explaining the legal effect of a clause is the practice of law.
  • B. Misconception: accuracy makes it acceptable. The problem is giving legal advice at all, not whether it is right.
  • C. Misconception: form authority covers interpretation. Licensees may complete forms prepared by counsel but may not explain their legal effect.
  • D. Misconception: no harm means no violation. The conduct itself is the problem, whatever the outcome.

Rule to remember: Fill in the blanks, do not explain the law.

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4. A Georgia broker receives and holds earnest money. The interested parties have given no written instructions to handle it differently. Where must the broker deposit it?Real Estate Practice in Georgia. Open choices and explanation.
  1. A.Deposited in the broker's operating account
  2. B.Deposited in a designated trust account
  3. C.Given directly to the seller
  4. D.Kept by the licensee who received it until closing

Answer B: Deposited in a designated trust account

Under Rule 520-1-.08, the broker must promptly deposit the funds in a federally insured trust account registered with GREC unless the interested parties agree otherwise in writing. Here, they have given no different instructions. Depositing trust funds in the operating account is commingling.

Why each choice works or fails

  • A. Putting trust funds in the operating account is commingling.
  • B. Correct. A broker holds earnest money in a designated trust account.
  • C. The deposit is held for both parties, not handed to the seller.
  • D. Affiliated licensees must turn trust funds over to the broker promptly.

Rule to remember: Unless the interested parties agree otherwise in writing, the broker promptly deposits earnest money in a designated, federally insured trust account registered with GREC.

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5. Which of the following would NOT ordinarily terminate a brokerage engagement?Real Estate Practice in Georgia. Open choices and explanation.
  1. A.Completion of the purpose of the engagement
  2. B.Expiration of the term stated in the agreement
  3. C.Mutual agreement of the client and the broker
  4. D.The affiliated licensee moving to another firm

Answer D: The affiliated licensee moving to another firm

The brokerage engagement is a contract between the client and the broker, not the individual licensee. When a licensee transfers, the engagement stays with the firm, and GREC rules bar the departing licensee from taking or using it without the broker's authorization.

Why each choice works or fails

  • A. This does end it. Closing the sale, for example, completes the purpose.
  • B. This does end it. The engagement expires by its own terms.
  • C. This does end it. Client and broker may agree to end it at any time.
  • D. Correct. The engagement belongs to the broker's firm, so a licensee's move does not end it.

Rule to remember: A brokerage engagement is with the broker's firm, so it survives the individual licensee leaving.

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What does this assessment cover?

Real estate practice, sales contracts, listings and agency, property management, and community association management.
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Real Estate Practice in Georgia21 of the 52 Georgia questions5Study Real Estate Practice in Georgia

The Georgia-specific distinction

The 21-item group is built around Georgia transaction practice. BRRETA client and customer status, written engagements, broker ownership of the engagement, consent, handling of offers, and licensed management activity matter here.

Worked result example

Showing property and supplying facts do not by themselves create a client under BRRETA. Find the written brokerage engagement before assigning client duties.

Common exam traps

  • Assuming conduct alone creates a brokerage engagement.
  • Treating an affiliated licensee as the contracting broker.
  • Confusing designated agency with disclosed dual agency.
  • Giving legal advice while explaining a form.

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