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New Jersey salesperson Carlos is also a licensed mortgage loan originator. A buyer-client asks Carlos to help find a property and simultaneously arrange the mortgage financing. Carlos earns a real estate commission from the seller's broker and also earns a loan origination fee from the buyer for the mortgage services. He discloses both roles and both fees in writing to the buyer before closing. Under New Jersey license law, which statement most accurately describes Carlos's situation?

Correct Answer

A) Carlos's dual role is permissible under New Jersey law as long as he provides written disclosure of both roles and both compensation streams to the buyer.

Under New Jersey law, a real estate licensee may simultaneously hold other professional licenses, including a mortgage loan originator license. Holding both licenses and earning compensation in both capacities is not per se prohibited, but it triggers heightened disclosure obligations. Under RESPA and New Jersey disclosure requirements, Carlos must provide full written disclosure of his dual roles and all compensation to the buyer before or at the time of engaging in both capacities. With proper disclosure, the arrangement is permissible.

Answer Options
A
Carlos's dual role is permissible under New Jersey law as long as he provides written disclosure of both roles and both compensation streams to the buyer.
B
Carlos's dual role is an automatic violation of New Jersey license law because a licensee may never simultaneously hold a real estate license and a mortgage originator license.
C
Carlos's dual role is permissible only if he waives either the real estate commission or the loan origination fee, but not both.
D
Carlos's dual role is permissible only if he obtains written consent from the NJREC before engaging in any dual-capacity transaction.

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dual_licensingdisclosuredisciplinary_actionsmortgage_originator

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