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Sandra is a licensed Minnesota real estate broker who operates her own brokerage, North Star Properties. She recently hired Kevin, a newly licensed salesperson, and also retained the services of an unlicensed individual, Greta, to handle office administrative tasks. Greta occasionally answers phones and tells callers the listed price of properties. Under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 82, which of the following statements is most accurate regarding Greta's activities?

Correct Answer

B) Greta's activities require a license because discussing listed prices with the public constitutes a real estate activity under Minnesota law.

Under Minn. Stat. Ch. 82, activities that constitute 'real estate' activities — including negotiating, offering, or providing information about listed property prices to the public — generally require a license. Discussing listed prices with prospective buyers or callers goes beyond purely clerical or administrative tasks and falls within activities that require licensure. Unlicensed assistants may perform only strictly administrative tasks that do not involve substantive real estate communications with the public.

Answer Options
A
Greta's activities are permissible because quoting a listed price is purely informational and does not require a license.
B
Greta's activities require a license because discussing listed prices with the public constitutes a real estate activity under Minnesota law.
C
Greta's activities are permissible only if Sandra registers Greta as a licensed personal assistant with the DOC.
D
Greta's activities are permissible because she is supervised by a licensed broker and is not receiving commission income.

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