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Practice Of Real EstateMaterial Fact DisclosureMEDIUM

For the Rhode Island state portion, how should a candidate analyze a client representative handles a property transaction?

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A) The licensee must make diligent effort to ascertain pertinent information and facts such as lot size, zoning, water or sewer connection, and certificate of occupancy for new dwellings

230-RICR-30-20-2 § 2.22 requires a client representative to diligently ascertain all pertinent information and facts, including the listed property facts. Source basis: Rhode Island Department of State official regulation 230-RICR-30-20-2 §§ 2.14, 2.22, and R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 5-20.5-14 and 5-20.6; checked 2026-04-30.

Answer Options
A
The licensee must make diligent effort to ascertain pertinent information and facts such as lot size, zoning, water or sewer connection, and certificate of occupancy for new dwellings
B
The licensee may wait until closing to disclose the issue.
C
Disclosure is needed only if the other party asks a direct question.
D
Verbal disclosure is always enough.

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