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Tennessee affiliate broker Dominic works for Metro Realty. He creates a YouTube channel called 'Dominic Real Estate Tips' where he posts educational videos about buying homes in Tennessee. The channel description mentions his name but not Metro Realty. He does not advertise specific listings on the channel, only general homebuying advice. Under Tennessee TREC advertising rules, which of the following is most accurate?

Correct Answer

B) The channel likely violates TREC advertising rules because it promotes Dominic's real estate services and identity without identifying his supervising firm

Tennessee TREC advertising rules apply broadly to any communication that promotes a licensee's real estate services or professional identity, even if no specific property is advertised. A YouTube channel branded with Dominic's name as a real estate professional implicitly promotes his services and ability to assist buyers — making it subject to TREC advertising rules. Because the channel does not identify Metro Realty as his supervising firm, it likely violates the firm-name disclosure requirement under TREC Rule 1260-02-.12. The educational framing does not remove the promotional nature of the content.

Answer Options
A
The channel is fully compliant because purely educational content that does not advertise specific properties is exempt from TREC advertising rules
B
The channel likely violates TREC advertising rules because it promotes Dominic's real estate services and identity without identifying his supervising firm
C
The channel is compliant as long as Dominic adds a disclaimer stating the videos are for educational purposes only
D
The channel is compliant because YouTube content is considered personal expression and is not regulated by TREC

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