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Broker Morris wants to open a branch office in Houston while maintaining his main office in Dallas. Under TREC rules, what must Morris do regarding the branch office?

Correct Answer

C) Morris must register the branch office with TREC and may appoint a licensed broker associate or sales agent to manage the office under his supervision

Under TREC rules, a broker must register branch offices with TREC. The broker may appoint a licensed individual to manage the day-to-day operations of the branch office, but the designated broker retains ultimate supervisory responsibility for all offices.

Answer Options
A
Morris must obtain a separate broker license for each branch office he operates
B
Morris does not need to notify TREC of the branch office as long as it operates under his existing brokerage name
C
Morris must register the branch office with TREC and may appoint a licensed broker associate or sales agent to manage the office under his supervision
D
Morris must hire a separate independent broker to manage the Houston office because one broker cannot operate in two cities

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