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Under Illinois law, when must the dual-agency disclosure form be presented to a client, and when must it be signed?

Correct Answer

A) It must be presented at the time the brokerage agreement is entered into, and the client must sign it before the licensee begins acting as a dual agent.

Under 225 ILCS 454/15-45, the dual-agency disclosure form must be presented to the client at the time the brokerage agreement is entered into. However, the client's signature is not required at that moment — it must be obtained before the licensee actually begins acting as a dual agent. This two-stage approach ensures the client is informed early but allows signing to occur when dual agency becomes a real possibility.

Answer Options
A
It must be presented at the time the brokerage agreement is entered into, and the client must sign it before the licensee begins acting as a dual agent.
B
It must be presented and signed simultaneously at the time the offer to purchase is written, and it is invalid if signed at any earlier stage.
C
It must be presented only when a second buyer expresses interest in the same property, and signing may occur any time within 10 days after that event.
D
It must be presented and signed before the brokerage agreement is executed, and a brokerage agreement cannot be valid without a prior dual-agency disclosure.

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