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Real Estate Licensing Massachusetts-Real-Estate-Salesperson Exam - Topic 3 Question 19 Discussion

A salesperson owns an apartment complex in Boston. The salesperson has decided to advertise the property for sale in a local newspaper and personally sell it. If the salesperson proceeds in this manner, the salesperson is
D) Not violating the law because the salesperson has all the rights of a non-salesperson owner.
A) Violating the law because the salesperson is not a broker and cannot advertise.
B) Violating the law because a salesperson may not sell an income-producing property.
C) Not violating the law because the broker-salesperson distinction does not apply to commercial properties.

Real Estate Licensing Massachusetts-Real-Estate-Salesperson Exam - Topic 3 Question 19 Discussion

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Question #: 19
Topic #: 3
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A salesperson owns an apartment complex in Boston. The salesperson has decided to advertise the property for sale in a local newspaper and personally sell it. If the salesperson proceeds in this manner, the salesperson is

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Suggested Answer: D

A salesperson in Massachusetts, when selling their own property, has the same rights as a non-salesperson owner. The broker-salesperson distinction does not apply when an individual is selling their own property. A salesperson is not restricted from selling their own property, even if it is an income-producing property like an apartment complex.

The key distinction is that salespersons are prohibited from engaging in real estate activities for others without the supervision of a licensed broker. However, in this scenario, the salesperson is acting as an individual property owner and is free to advertise and sell the apartment complex without violating the law.

Therefore, the salesperson is not violating the law and has all the rights of a non-salesperson property owner.


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Katheryn
1 day ago
Wait, can’t they just advertise if they own it?
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Dalene
6 days ago
Totally agree, it’s a violation for sure!
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Jacklyn
12 days ago
Really? I’m surprised this is even a question.
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Shawnee
17 days ago
I thought they could sell their own property?
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Dortha
22 days ago
A salesperson can’t sell income properties, that’s a no-go.
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Makeda
27 days ago
I thought salespersons could sell their own properties without issues, but I’m not sure if that applies to income-producing properties like this one.
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Sharmaine
1 month ago
I’m leaning towards option C. I recall that the rules can be different for commercial properties, but I’m not completely confident.
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Gerald
1 month ago
I feel like I’ve seen a similar question before, and it was about whether a salesperson can sell their own home. I think the answer was different in that case.
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Ronnie
1 month ago
I think this is tricky. I remember something about salespersons being limited in what they can do, but I’m not sure if it applies to personal property sales.
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