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Broker Elaine in Minnesota is licensed under 'Elaine's Real Estate LLC' and has registered the trade name 'Minnesota Dream Homes' with the Minnesota Department of Commerce. She runs an ad that says 'Find your Minnesota Dream Home — Minnesota Dream Homes, your trusted local experts!' without mentioning 'Elaine's Real Estate LLC.' Under Minnesota advertising rules, this ad is:

Correct Answer

A) Compliant, because the registered trade name 'Minnesota Dream Homes' satisfies the brokerage identification requirement

Under Minn. Stat. Ch. 82, a broker who has properly registered a trade name with the Minnesota Department of Commerce may use that trade name in advertising to satisfy the brokerage identification requirement. 'Minnesota Dream Homes' is the registered trade name of Elaine's brokerage, and its use in advertising is fully compliant. The legal entity name 'Elaine's Real Estate LLC' does not need to appear alongside the registered trade name.

Answer Options
A
Compliant, because the registered trade name 'Minnesota Dream Homes' satisfies the brokerage identification requirement
B
A violation, because both the trade name and the legal business name must appear in every advertisement
C
A violation, because the broker's personal name must always appear in all advertising
D
Compliant only if the ad also includes Elaine's individual broker license number

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