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Two competing brokerages agree privately to charge the same commission rate. This is:

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34% of the real exam is Georgia law. 52 of 152 questions.

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1. Two competing brokerages agree privately to charge the same commission rate. This is:Practice of Real Estate. Open choices and explanation.
  1. A.Lawful if both firms disclose it to clients
  2. B.Illegal price fixing under antitrust law
  3. C.Lawful if clients can still negotiate the rate
  4. D.Lawful if both firms belong to the same MLS

Answer B: Illegal price fixing under antitrust law

Competitors agreeing on price is price fixing, which is illegal per se under the Sherman Act. Disclosure does not cure it, and neither does leaving room to negotiate, because the agreement itself is the violation.

Why each choice works or fails

  • A. Disclosure does not cure an agreement among competitors on price.
  • B. Correct. Competing brokerages agreeing on commission rates is price fixing.
  • C. The violation is the agreement itself, whether or not clients can bargain afterward.
  • D. Shared MLS membership does not permit competitors to set rates together.

Rule to remember: Competitors may never agree on price. Disclosure or room to negotiate does not fix it.

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2. Because of a buyer's race, an agent shows the buyer homes in only certain neighborhoods and skips others that fit the buyer's criteria. This is:Practice of Real Estate. Open choices and explanation.
  1. A.Blockbusting
  2. B.Steering
  3. C.Redlining
  4. D.Reverse redlining

Answer B: Steering

Steering is channeling buyers or renters toward or away from areas because of a protected class. Blockbusting and redlining also involve race and neighborhoods, but blockbusting induces owners to sell and redlining denies credit or insurance by area.

Why each choice works or fails

  • A. Blockbusting pressures owners to sell by claiming a protected class is moving in. Nobody is being urged to sell here.
  • B. Correct. Directing a buyer toward or away from areas because of race is steering.
  • C. Redlining is a lender or insurer refusing service by area. The agent is choosing which homes to show, not denying credit.
  • D. Reverse redlining targets certain areas with unfair loan terms. It is a lending practice, not a showing practice.

Rule to remember: Steering directs people, blockbusting scares them into selling, redlining refuses them credit.

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3. An independent contractor licensee is MOST likely responsible for:Practice of Real Estate. Open choices and explanation.
  1. A.Paying business expenses and estimated taxes
  2. B.Paying payroll taxes for other agents
  3. C.Reconciling the brokerage trust account
  4. D.Supervising newly licensed agents

Answer A: Paying business expenses and estimated taxes

An independent contractor runs a business, so the licensee pays its expenses and makes estimated tax payments, since no taxes are withheld. Supervising licensees and controlling the trust account stay with the broker.

Why each choice works or fails

  • A. Correct. Business expenses and estimated tax payments come with contractor status.
  • B. Payroll obligations belong to the employer, and a contractor has none for other agents.
  • C. Candidates assume experienced agents share trust duties, but trust account control belongs to the broker.
  • D. Supervision of affiliated licensees is the broker's responsibility, not a fellow agent's.

Rule to remember: An independent contractor pays business expenses and estimated taxes. The broker keeps supervision and trust duties.

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4. A landlord tells an agent not to show a unit to families with children. The agent should:Practice of Real Estate. Open choices and explanation.
  1. A.Follow it, since it is a lawful client instruction
  2. B.Refuse, since familial status is a protected class
  3. C.Show it to families only after other applicants
  4. D.Comply only if the landlord puts it in writing

Answer B: Refuse, since familial status is a protected class

Familial status, meaning households with children under 18, is protected under the federal Fair Housing Act. A client instruction to discriminate is not a lawful instruction, so the agent's duty to follow instructions does not reach it.

Why each choice works or fails

  • A. Candidates overextend the duty of obedience. It covers lawful instructions only.
  • B. Correct. Familial status is protected, so the agent must refuse.
  • C. Putting families at the back of the line is still discrimination based on familial status.
  • D. Writing an unlawful instruction down does not make it lawful.

Rule to remember: Obedience covers lawful instructions only. An order to exclude children is not one.

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5. All of the following are prohibited under the federal Fair Housing Act EXCEPT:Practice of Real Estate. Open choices and explanation.
  1. A.Refusing to rent based on national origin
  2. B.Advertising a preference for a religion
  3. C.Declining an applicant for poor payment history
  4. D.Telling a buyer a neighborhood is changing racially

Answer C: Declining an applicant for poor payment history

Creditworthiness is not a protected class, so declining someone for a documented payment history, applied the same way to every applicant, is lawful. The other three each turn on a protected class: national origin, religion, and race.

Why each choice works or fails

  • A. National origin is a protected class, so this refusal is prohibited.
  • B. Religion is protected, and the Act bars ads indicating a preference even when no one is refused.
  • C. Correct. Payment history is a lawful, neutral screening standard when applied consistently.
  • D. Comments about racial change are used to pressure sales and steer buyers, which the Act prohibits.

Rule to remember: Fair housing protects classes of people. Neutral screening such as payment history, applied equally, is lawful.

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What does this assessment cover?

Fair housing, protected classes, prohibited conduct, advertising, ADA, antitrust, Do Not Call, internet practice, confidential information, funds of others, and due diligence responsibilities.
Question coverage in this assessment
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Practice of Real Estate12% of the national portion5Study Practice of Real Estate

The Georgia-specific distinction

Georgia advertising, supervision, trust-fund, and license-law duties add another layer. Start with the national protected-class or competition rule, then apply the Georgia requirement stated in the scenario.

Worked result example

A broker suggests that competing firms all charge the same commission. The issue is price fixing even if no written agreement exists and even if the proposed rate sounds customary.

Common exam traps

  • Treating a customary commission as a fixed rate.
  • Assuming an owner exemption permits discriminatory advertising.
  • Steering while trying to be helpful.
  • Sharing confidential personal data through ordinary messages.

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  2. Explain the winning rule without repeating the answer choice.
  3. Classify every miss as knowledge, distinction, wording, math setup, or timing.
  4. Repair the weakest official area, then answer a fresh set on another day.
  5. Move on only when the result is stable and guesses are being marked as gaps.

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