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A property manager in Georgia claims they do not need a real estate license because they manage fewer than ten rental units. Under Georgia license law, which statement about licensure exemptions is correct?

Correct Answer

D) Whether a property management activity is exempt from licensure depends on whether it falls within a specific statutory exception enumerated in Georgia law.

Under O.C.G.A. Title 43, Chapter 40, Georgia does not provide a blanket unit-count exemption from real estate licensure. Instead, the statute enumerates specific exemptions (such as an owner managing their own property, or certain attorneys acting within the scope of their practice). Any person performing brokerage acts—including property management for others for compensation—must hold a license unless they fit squarely within one of these enumerated statutory exceptions.

Answer Options
A
Georgia law provides a blanket exemption from licensure for anyone managing ten or fewer residential units.
B
Property management activities are exempt from licensure requirements as long as the manager does not collect security deposits.
C
A person performing brokerage activities is exempt from licensure if they are compensated on a flat-fee basis rather than by commission.
D
Whether a property management activity is exempt from licensure depends on whether it falls within a specific statutory exception enumerated in Georgia law.

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