Pennsylvania Real Estate Broker Exam — All Questions
3 questions
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, as it applies to real estate, primarily:
- a.Sets maximum commission rates
- b.Governs property tax appeals
- c.Prohibits discrimination in housing based on protected classes recognized under Pennsylvania law✓
- d.Requires all sales to be handled by an attorney
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act prohibits discrimination in housing on the basis of protected classes recognized under state law, complementing the federal Fair Housing Act. Licensees must comply in advertising, showing, and negotiating. It does not set commissions, govern tax appeals, or mandate attorney involvement.
In a Pennsylvania residential resale, the seller is generally required to provide the buyer with:
- a.A written property disclosure statement about the known condition of the property✓
- b.A guarantee of future appreciation
- c.A copy of the broker's tax return
- d.Nothing, because Pennsylvania is a pure caveat-emptor state
Pennsylvania's Real Estate Seller Disclosure Law generally requires the seller of residential real property to complete a property disclosure statement identifying known material defects. Licensees must not help conceal known defects. This state disclosure obligation is a common exam point and is distinct from federal lead-paint disclosure.
A Pennsylvania broker who supervises salespersons must ensure the firm's advertising:
- a.Targets buyers by protected class to improve results
- b.Omits the brokerage name
- c.Promises specific investment returns
- d.Complies with fair-housing law and RELRA, and is truthful and not discriminatory✓
The supervising broker must ensure firm advertising complies with fair-housing law and RELRA, meaning it is truthful, identifies the brokerage as required, and does not steer or discriminate based on protected classes. Targeting or excluding consumers by protected class, or making misleading promises, violates the law and exposes the broker to discipline.