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A transaction-file auditor in Greenville is reviewing WWREA at first substantial contact. Which statement is NOT accurate under current North Carolina law?

Correct Answer

A) A broker has no WWREA duty unless the first substantial contact occurs in person.

This choice is the inaccurate statement. The other three options describe the current North Carolina rule or guidance more accurately.

Answer Options
A
A broker has no WWREA duty unless the first substantial contact occurs in person.
B
The broker should identify the possible working relationships and avoid collecting confidential information before satisfying the WWREA requirement.
C
A broker should write the broker's name and license number on the brochure provided to the consumer.
D
First substantial contact depends on the substance of the communication, not merely how long the conversation lasts or whether it happens online.

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Key Terms:

first substantial contactWWREAmedium-neutral disclosureagency disclosureNOT accurate

Related Concepts

A non-agency relationship where the broker facilitates a real estate transaction without representing either party, owing limited duties of honesty, fairness, and competence to both.

The legal principle that holds a broker responsible for the actions of their agents and employees performed within the scope of the agency relationship.

An agency relationship created when a principal's actions or words lead a third party to reasonably believe that an agent has authority, and the principal fails to correct this belief.

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