Free Unit IIIA Brokerage Management Prelicensing Course Final Examination Practice Questions

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1. 1What is a South Carolina BIC's baseline supervisory duty toward employees and supervised licensees?

   1. A. Review only transactions that close
   2. B. Delegate compliance entirely to team leaders
   3. C. Adequately supervise them to ensure license-law compliance
   4. D. Supervise only licensees paid as employees

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Section 40-57-135(A)(1) requires adequate supervision of employees and supervised licensees to ensure compliance. The controlling text states: “(1) adequately supervise employees or supervised licensees to ensure their compliance with this chapter;”

   Reference: Code of Laws - Title 40 - Chapter 57- - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS — S.C. Code § 40-57-135(A)(1)

2. 2A South Carolina BIC hires an employee for a covered brokerage. Which item is not part of the wage information the brokerage must give or conspicuously post at hiring?

   1. A. The agreed normal hours and wages
   2. B. The time and place of payment
   3. C. The deductions from wages
   4. D. The wages paid to other employees

   Answer: D

   Explanation: Section 41-10-30(A) lists the employee's hours and wages, payment time and place, and deductions; it does not require disclosure of coworkers' wages. The controlling text states: “(A) Every employer shall notify each employee in writing at the time of hiring of the normal hours and wages agreed upon, the time and place of payment, and the deductions which will be made from the wages, including payments to insurance programs. The employer has the option of giving written notification by posting the terms conspicuously at or near the place of work. Any changes in these terms must be made in writing at least seven calendar days before they become effective. This section does not apply to wage increases.”

   Reference: Code of Laws - Title 41 - Chapter 10- - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT — S.C. Code § 41-10-30(A)

3. 3Must a South Carolina licensee independently discover latent property defects?

   1. A. Yes, before every listing
   2. B. Yes, if the buyer is a customer
   3. C. Only for residential property
   4. D. No; the statute imposes no duty to discover latent defects

   Answer: D

   Explanation: Section 40-57-350(G)(1) expressly says a licensee is not obligated to discover latent defects. The controlling text states: “(G)(1) A licensee shall treat all parties honestly and may not knowingly give them false or misleading information about the condition of the property which is known to the licensee. A licensee is not obligated to discover latent defects or to advise parties on matters outside the scope of the licensee's real estate expertise. Notwithstanding another provision of law, no cause of action may be brought against a licensee who has truthfully disclosed to a buyer a known material defect.”

   Reference: Code of Laws - Title 40 - Chapter 57- - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS — S.C. Code § 40-57-350(G)(1)

4. 4Where must a South Carolina real estate trust account be maintained?

   1. A. In a demand deposit account at an insured financial institution authorized in South Carolina
   2. B. In any brokerage operating account
   3. C. Only at a bank headquartered in South Carolina
   4. D. In the closing attorney's trust account in every transaction

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Section 40-57-136(A)(3) requires a demand deposit account at an insured financial institution authorized to conduct business in South Carolina. The controlling text states: “(3) A trust account maintained by a broker-in-charge or property manager-in-charge must be a demand deposit account located in an insured financial institution authorized to conduct business in South Carolina.”

   Reference: Code of Laws - Title 40 - Chapter 57- - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS — S.C. Code § 40-57-136(A)(3)

5. 5Which characteristic triggers a South Carolina BIC's duty to review and approve a contractual or disclosure form?

   1. A. It was drafted by a supervised licensee
   2. B. It will be delivered at closing
   3. C. It was promulgated by the Commission
   4. D. It is routinely used by the brokerage firm

   Answer: D

   Explanation: Section 40-57-135(A)(2) covers the firm's routinely used listings, agency agreements, offers, contracts, leases, options, addenda, and disclosure documents. The controlling text states: “(2) review and approve all forms of listing agreements, agency agreements, offers, sale contracts, purchase contracts, leases, options, contract addenda, or other contractual or disclosure documents routinely used by the real estate brokerage firm;”

   Reference: Code of Laws - Title 40 - Chapter 57- - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS — S.C. Code § 40-57-135(A)(2)

6. 6What duty does every South Carolina licensee owe all parties regarding known property conditions?

   1. A. Guarantee that no latent defect exists
   2. B. Perform a structural inspection
   3. C. Treat parties honestly and avoid knowingly false or misleading information
   4. D. Disclose only defects identified by an engineer

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Section 40-57-350(G)(1) requires honest treatment and prohibits knowingly false or misleading information about property condition. The controlling text states: “(G)(1) A licensee shall treat all parties honestly and may not knowingly give them false or misleading information about the condition of the property which is known to the licensee. A licensee is not obligated to discover latent defects or to advise parties on matters outside the scope of the licensee's real estate expertise. Notwithstanding another provision of law, no cause of action may be brought against a licensee who has truthfully disclosed to a buyer a known material defect.”

   Reference: Code of Laws - Title 40 - Chapter 57- - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS — S.C. Code § 40-57-350(G)(1)

7. 7How must a BIC interact with supervised licensees who are handling real estate transactions?

   1. A. Maintain adequate, reasonable, and regular contact
   2. B. Communicate only when a complaint is filed
   3. C. Conduct one annual group meeting
   4. D. Require all contact to be in writing

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Section 40-57-135(A)(3) requires adequate, reasonable, and regular contact to prevent or curtail unlawful practices. The controlling text states: “(3) maintain adequate, reasonable, and regular contact with supervised licensees engaged in real estate transactions so as to prevent or curtail practices by a licensee which would violate any provision of this chapter, Chapter 1, Title 40, the Interstate Land Sales Practices Act, or the Vacation Time Sharing Plans Act;”

   Reference: Code of Laws - Title 40 - Chapter 57- - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS — S.C. Code § 40-57-135(A)(3)

8. 8Before a covered South Carolina brokerage changes an employee's stated wage terms, how much advance written notice must its managing broker generally arrange?

   1. A. Three business days
   2. B. Seven calendar days
   3. C. Fourteen calendar days
   4. D. Thirty days

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Section 41-10-30(A) requires written notice at least seven calendar days before a change becomes effective, except for wage increases. The controlling text states: “(A) Every employer shall notify each employee in writing at the time of hiring of the normal hours and wages agreed upon, the time and place of payment, and the deductions which will be made from the wages, including payments to insurance programs. The employer has the option of giving written notification by posting the terms conspicuously at or near the place of work. Any changes in these terms must be made in writing at least seven calendar days before they become effective. This section does not apply to wage increases.”

   Reference: Code of Laws - Title 41 - Chapter 10- - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT — S.C. Code § 41-10-30(A)

9. 9What liability protection applies when a licensee truthfully discloses a known material defect to a buyer?

   1. A. No cause of action may be brought against the licensee for that truthful disclosure
   2. B. The licensee becomes the guarantor of the defect's repair cost
   3. C. Only the seller may sue the licensee
   4. D. The protection applies only if the buyer waives inspection

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Section 40-57-350(G)(1) bars a cause of action against a licensee for truthfully disclosing a known material defect. The controlling text states: “(G)(1) A licensee shall treat all parties honestly and may not knowingly give them false or misleading information about the condition of the property which is known to the licensee. A licensee is not obligated to discover latent defects or to advise parties on matters outside the scope of the licensee's real estate expertise. Notwithstanding another provision of law, no cause of action may be brought against a licensee who has truthfully disclosed to a buyer a known material defect.”

   Reference: Code of Laws - Title 40 - Chapter 57- - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS — S.C. Code § 40-57-350(G)(1)

10. 10Which word must appear in the title of a South Carolina real estate trust account?

    1. A. Client or fiduciary
    2. B. Trust or escrow
    3. C. Broker or agent
    4. D. Deposit or reserve

    Answer: B

    Explanation: Section 40-57-136(A)(1) requires the account title to include either “trust” or “escrow.” The controlling text states: “(A)(1) A broker-in-charge or a property manager-in-charge, when taking possession of trust funds, shall establish and maintain control of and responsibility for an active real estate trust account which must be a demand deposit account designated and titled to include the word "trust" or the word "escrow" in the name of the real estate brokerage firm for which the respective broker-in-charge's or property manager-in-charge's license is issued; provided, however, that one central trust account may be used by real estate brokerage firms with multiple offices managed by:”

    Reference: Code of Laws - Title 40 - Chapter 57- - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS — S.C. Code § 40-57-136(A)(1)