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Under New Mexico license law, which of the following individuals is required to hold a real estate license issued by the NMREC in order to legally perform their activities?

Correct Answer

C) A person who is paid a referral fee for introducing a buyer to a licensed broker and then participates in showing properties

Under NMSA 1978, § 61-29-1 et seq., any person who receives compensation for real estate activities such as showing properties, negotiating transactions, or acting as an agent in a real estate transaction must hold a New Mexico real estate license. A person who both receives referral fees and participates in showing properties is performing licensed activities and must be licensed.

Answer Options
A
An attorney who negotiates a real estate transaction as part of their legal representation of a client
B
A property owner who sells their own home without the assistance of a broker
C
A person who is paid a referral fee for introducing a buyer to a licensed broker and then participates in showing properties
D
A licensed auctioneer conducting a court-ordered auction of real property

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license_requirementexemptionsreferral_feesunlicensed_activity

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