Discuss Real Estate Licensing Massachusetts-Real-Estate-Salesperson Exam Topic 5 Question 4

A broker has a single agency relationship with the seller. Any required property condition disclosure would be completed by the

Aseller.

Bbroker.

Clisting agent on behalf of broker.

Dlisting agent on behalf of seller.

Suggested Answer: A

In Massachusetts, the seller is legally responsible for completing the property condition disclosure form. The listing broker or agent may provide the form and ensure it is delivered to prospective buyers, but they do not complete it on behalf of the seller.

The rationale is that the seller is the party with direct knowledge of the property's condition. Licensees must never fill out the disclosure themselves, as this could expose them to liability for inaccuracies. The broker's duty is limited to ensuring the disclosure is provided in accordance with Massachusetts law (M.G.L. c.93, 114) but not to make representations or complete the document.

Thus, the correct answer is A: seller.

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14 comments · newest first

Nina 10 months ago

Are you sure? Seems odd that the seller would do it all alone.

Remedios 10 months ago

Definitely A. Sellers need to be upfront about conditions.

Stephen 10 months ago

A) seller. That's the standard practice.

Jacklyn 10 months ago

I thought it was the broker's job to handle disclosures?

Lorean 10 months ago

Wait, really? I always assumed the listing agent did it.

Dierdre 11 months ago

I’m leaning towards the listing agent doing it on behalf of the seller, but I need to double-check my notes on agency responsibilities.

Aileen 11 months ago

I feel like it’s definitely the seller who has to complete it, but I could be mixing it up with another type of agency relationship.

Johnna 11 months ago

I remember a practice question where the listing agent filled out the disclosure, but that was for a different scenario.

Herman 11 months ago

I think the seller is responsible for the property condition disclosure, but I'm not entirely sure.

Chaya 12 months ago

The key here is the single agency relationship with the seller. That means the seller is responsible for the disclosure, not the broker or listing agent. I'm going with A.

Fletcher 12 months ago

I'm leaning towards C) listing agent on behalf of broker. The question mentions the broker, so I think the listing agent would handle the disclosure on the broker's behalf. But I'm not 100% sure.

Dyan 12 months ago

Okay, let's see. Since the broker has a single agency relationship with the seller, that means the seller is the one who would complete the property condition disclosure. I'm pretty confident that the answer is A.

Pete 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The wording is a bit tricky. I'll have to think it through carefully before selecting an answer.

Johanna 1 year ago

I think the answer is A) seller. The question states the broker has a single agency relationship with the seller, so the seller would be responsible for any required property condition disclosure.

Real Estate Licensing Massachusetts-Real-Estate-Salesperson Exam - Topic 5 Question 4 Discussion