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Which of the following statements about Illinois agency disclosure and compensation policy rules is NOT accurate?

Correct Answer

D) Unless a brokerage agreement is established, a consumer is treated as a customer rather than a client under Illinois agency law.

Under the Illinois Real Estate License Act (225 ILCS 454), a consumer who has not entered into a brokerage agreement is treated as a customer, not a client. This distinction matters because clients receive fiduciary-level duties while customers receive only limited ministerial services. The statement in D incorrectly implies this default status does not exist under Illinois law, making it the inaccurate statement.

Answer Options
A
A sponsoring broker entering a brokerage relationship for listing property or representing a person in a transaction must set out the relationship in a written brokerage agreement.
B
The licensee must disclose the sponsoring broker's compensation policy, including the terms of compensation and amounts offered to cooperating brokers who represent other parties.
C
Illinois requires disclosure of third-party compensation sources and referral interests to the client.
D
Unless a brokerage agreement is established, a consumer is treated as a customer rather than a client under Illinois agency law.

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