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A California real estate broker arranges a loan for a borrower and receives compensation from both the borrower and the lender. Under California law, what disclosure is required?

Correct Answer

C) The broker must disclose all compensation received from all parties in the Mortgage Loan Disclosure Statement

Under California Business & Professions Code §10240 and §10241, a real estate broker arranging a loan must disclose all compensation received from all parties on the Mortgage Loan Disclosure Statement (Borrower's Statement). Full transparency is required.

Answer Options
A
No disclosure is required because dual compensation is standard practice
B
The broker must only disclose compensation from the borrower, not from the lender
C
The broker must disclose all compensation received from all parties in the Mortgage Loan Disclosure Statement
D
The broker must return the lender's compensation to avoid a conflict of interest

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