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A Mooresville broker is reviewing seller agency, listing agreements, and subagency. Which statement is NOT accurate under current North Carolina law?

Correct Answer

B) The owner can orally confirm representation later with no rule concern under current North Carolina rules

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

Answer Options
A
Written seller representation should be in place before the property is offered for sale through the broker.
B
The owner can orally confirm representation later with no rule concern under current North Carolina rules
C
A seller agency relationship in North Carolina must be express and in writing from the outset, typically through a written listing agreement.
D
A broker who is merely a customer-service provider to a buyer in a listing transaction must still accurately disclose that the broker represents the seller or seller's interests if applicable.

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Related Concepts

An agency relationship created when a principal approves or accepts an agent's previously unauthorized actions, effectively granting authority after the fact.

The legal requirement for real estate agents to inform all parties about who they represent in a transaction, typically provided at first substantive contact.

A legal relationship in which one person (the agent) is authorized to act on behalf of another person (the principal) in business transactions with third parties.

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