MRES - Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson Exam

Question 21: Massachusetts has an owner-occupied exemption from some fair housing rules that is narrower than the federal version. The Massachusetts owner-occupied exclusion generally applies only to a building of how many units?

A two-family owner-occupied dwelling

A four-family owner-occupied dwelling

A six-family owner-occupied dwelling

Any owner-occupied building

Question 22: A Massachusetts licensee is found, in a final determination, to have committed unlawful housing discrimination. Beyond any civil liability, what consequence does the licensing law impose on the licensee's license?

A written warning only

No effect on the license

A mandatory license suspension

Automatic permanent revocation

Question 23: A Massachusetts tenant believes she was denied an apartment because of her race and wants to file a discrimination complaint with the state agency that enforces the antidiscrimination law. With which agency does she file?

The Board of Real Estate Brokers

The registry of deeds

The local zoning board

The Commission Against Discrimination

Question 24: Massachusetts fair housing law protects several characteristics that the federal Fair Housing Act does not. Which of the following is protected under Massachusetts law but not under the federal act?

Race

Sexual orientation

Religion

Disability

Question 25: A Massachusetts broker engages a salesperson under a written agreement treating the salesperson as an independent contractor rather than an employee. Is this arrangement permitted under the license law?

Yes, but the broker must still supervise

No, salespeople must be employees

Yes, and no supervision is required

No, independent contractors cannot be licensed

Question 26: Several competing brokerages secretly agree to charge sellers the same commission rate so none undercuts the others. Which body of law does this agreement most directly violate?

Fair housing law

The Statute of Frauds

Antitrust law

The recording act

Question 27: A brokerage wants to make marketing calls to potential clients but must avoid calling consumers who have signed up to block telemarketing. Which compliance obligation applies to these calls?

The Statute of Frauds

The deeds excise

The implied warranty of habitability

The Do-Not-Call registry rules

Question 28: A Massachusetts advertisement for a property lists only a phone number and gives no indication of who placed it. Under the Board's advertising rules, what is the problem with this advertisement?

A blind ad missing the broker

It fails to state the price

It omits the square footage

It does not name the seller

Question 29: A Massachusetts salesperson wants to run an online advertisement for a listing using only her own name and contact information. Under the Board's rules, how must she advertise the property?

Under her own name alone

Without naming anyone

In the name of her broker

Under the seller's name

Question 30: The Massachusetts Board that regulates real estate licensees is composed of members appointed to represent both the industry and the public. How many members make up this Board?

Three members

Five members

Nine members

Twelve members

Question 31: While investigating a complaint against a broker, the Board needs to review the broker's transaction and escrow records. What authority does the Board have over those records?

It may never see private records

It needs the broker's permission

It must first obtain a search warrant

It may examine the required records

Question 32: After a hearing, the Board decides to make a licensee's license inoperative for a defined period of time, after which the license may become active again. Which sanction has the Board imposed?

Suspension

Revocation

Reinstatement

Renewal

Question 33: A consumer submits a sworn written complaint alleging that a licensed broker mishandled an escrow deposit. Which body is responsible for investigating this complaint against the licensee?

The registry of deeds

The local police department

The Board of Registration

The zoning board of appeals

Question 34: A person wants to negotiate the sale of someone else's property and be paid a commission for doing so. Under Massachusetts law, what must this person have before performing such activity?

Only a business certificate

Only the owner's verbal consent

Nothing, if paid in cash

A real estate license

Question 35: A Massachusetts salesperson may perform most brokerage tasks, but one act is reserved to the broker and may not be completed by the salesperson alone. Which act is reserved to the broker?

Showing a listed property

Completing the negotiation

Hosting an open house

Placing approved advertising

Question 36: Before sitting for the Massachusetts salesperson licensing examination, a candidate must complete a required amount of approved pre-licensing education. How much classroom education is required?

Forty classroom hours

Ten classroom hours

One hundred classroom hours

No education is required

Question 37: A candidate takes the Massachusetts real estate licensing examination, which has a general portion and a state portion. What minimum score must the candidate achieve to pass?

Fifty percent

Sixty percent

Seventy percent

Ninety percent

Question 38: A licensed Massachusetts salesperson wants to know how often the license must be renewed to stay valid. Generally, how often is a real estate license renewed?

Every six months

Once every five years

Only once, permanently

Every two years

Question 39: To renew a Massachusetts real estate license in active status, a licensee must complete a required amount of approved continuing education during the cycle. How many hours are required?

Twelve hours

Forty hours

Two hours

No hours are required

Question 40: A Massachusetts licensee renews a license but does not complete the required continuing education, so the license renews in inactive status. What may the licensee do while inactive?

Continue to list and sell as usual

Make referrals and receive referral fees only

Practice for ninety more days

Hold escrow funds for clients

MRES Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson Exam - Set 5 - Part 2