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An Oklahoma real estate licensee prepares a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) for a homeowner who is considering selling. The licensee presents the CMA in a written report with a cover page that reads 'Property Valuation Report' and includes the licensee's professional opinion of value. Under Oklahoma law, which of the following is the most significant concern with this practice?

Correct Answer

A) Presenting the CMA as a 'Property Valuation Report' may constitute representing a CMA as an appraisal, which is prohibited under OREC rules and could constitute unlicensed appraisal practice

Oklahoma rules specifically prohibit real estate licensees from representing a CMA or Broker Price Opinion (BPO) as an appraisal. Oklahoma appraisers are regulated by the Oklahoma Real Estate Appraiser Board, which is separate from OREC. Titling a CMA as a 'Property Valuation Report' without clearly distinguishing it from a regulated appraisal risks crossing the line into unlicensed appraisal practice and violates OREC's rules governing the scope of licensee activities. This is a key Oklahoma-specific regulatory distinction.

Answer Options
A
Presenting the CMA as a 'Property Valuation Report' may constitute representing a CMA as an appraisal, which is prohibited under OREC rules and could constitute unlicensed appraisal practice
B
The CMA is invalid because only licensed appraisers may prepare written opinions of value for residential properties in Oklahoma
C
The CMA is permissible as long as the licensee charges a fee of no more than $500, which is below the appraisal fee threshold
D
The CMA is permissible only if the homeowner signs a disclosure acknowledging that the report is not a formal appraisal

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