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Practice Of Real EstateAntitrustMEDIUM

In South Dakota, antitrust laws prohibit real estate brokerages from:

Correct Answer

B) Fixing commission rates or dividing market territories among competitors

Antitrust laws (Sherman Act, Clayton Act) prohibit price-fixing (agreeing on commission rates), market allocation (dividing territories), group boycotts, and tie-in arrangements among competing brokerages. Commission rates must be independently set by each brokerage.

Answer Options
A
Competing for listings in the same area
B
Fixing commission rates or dividing market territories among competitors
C
Advertising lower commission rates than competitors
D
Offering discount brokerage services

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Sherman-Actprice-fixingmarket-allocationboycotts

Key Terms:

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