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Real Estate Licensing RePA_Sales_S Exam - Topic 4 Question 3 Discussion

Actual exam question for Real Estate Licensing's RePA_Sales_S exam
Question #: 3
Topic #: 4
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A salesperson owns a residence and wishes to sell it without listing it. Under Pennsylvania license law, the salesperson MUST:

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Suggested Answer: B

Under 49 Pa. Code 35.285 (Disclosure of Real Estate Affiliations), a licensee selling their own property MUST disclose that they are a real estate licensee in all advertisements and communications.

The disclosure must be made in a clear and conspicuous manner to inform potential buyers that the seller has professional real estate expertise.

This rule prevents deception and ensures fair dealings in real estate transactions.

Why the other answers are incorrect:

Option A (List Property with Firm): Licensees are NOT required to list their own property with their firm.

Option C (Offer Commission to Brokers): There is no requirement to offer compensation to other brokers.

Option D (Have an Active License): A licensee can still sell their own property even if their license is inactive, but they must disclose their license status.


49 Pa. Code 35.285 -- Disclosure of Real Estate Affiliations

by Joaquin at Oct 03, 2025, 02:32 AM

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Marg
2 months ago
I agree with B, it's all about transparency in real estate!
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Dolores
2 months ago
Definitely need to have an active license (D).
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Xochitl
2 months ago
I thought they could just sell it without any rules?
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Gregoria
3 months ago
Wait, so they HAVE to disclose they're a licensee? That's surprising!
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Louvenia
3 months ago
B is the correct answer! Gotta disclose that info.
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Emily
3 months ago
I’m not confident, but I think having an active license is a given for any real estate transaction, so maybe D is also important.
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Herman
3 months ago
I feel like there was a question similar to this in our practice exam, and it focused on the need for disclosure.
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Mauricio
4 months ago
I remember something about needing to disclose your status as a licensee, so I’m leaning towards B as well.
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Staci
4 months ago
I think the answer might be B, but I'm not entirely sure if there are other requirements for licensees selling their own property.
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Cherelle
4 months ago
Ugh, I'm really struggling with this question. The wording is tripping me up and I'm not sure I fully understand the requirements for a salesperson selling their own property in Pennsylvania. I'm going to have to review the license law details before I can make a solid guess.
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Arlette
4 months ago
I feel pretty confident about this one. The question is specifically asking what the salesperson MUST do, so the answer has to be one of the listed options. Since the property is not being listed, I'm going with B - they have to disclose that the owner is a real estate licensee.
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Melda
4 months ago
Okay, let me break this down. The key information is that the salesperson owns the residence and wants to sell it without listing it. Based on that, I'm thinking the answer is D - they need to have an active license to sell the property themselves.
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Nichelle
4 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. The question seems to be asking about the requirements for a salesperson selling their own property, but I'm not totally clear on the Pennsylvania license law details. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Arlyne
5 months ago
I think the answer is B. The question specifically mentions that the salesperson owns the property, so they would need to disclose that they are a real estate licensee in any advertising.
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