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Agent Tom holds a Utah sales agent license affiliated with Broker Green's brokerage. Tom also holds a Utah contractor's license and wants to perform renovation work on a property he just helped a buyer purchase, for which he will be paid separately. Under Utah Code Ann. § 61-2f, which of the following statements is most accurate regarding Tom's ability to earn both the real estate commission and the contractor fee?

Correct Answer

B) Tom must disclose his contractor interest to all parties and obtain their informed consent before proceeding

Under Utah Code Ann. § 61-2f and the general principles of Utah agency law, a licensee who has a financial interest in a transaction beyond the real estate commission — such as earning a contractor fee on the same property — has a potential conflict of interest that must be disclosed to all parties. The licensee must provide full disclosure of the dual financial interest and obtain informed consent from the parties before proceeding. Failure to disclose constitutes a violation of the licensee's fiduciary and statutory duties.

Answer Options
A
Tom may earn both fees without disclosure because they arise from separate licenses
B
Tom must disclose his contractor interest to all parties and obtain their informed consent before proceeding
C
Tom must choose one compensation source and forfeit the other to avoid a conflict of interest
D
Tom is automatically prohibited from performing contractor work on any property he helped sell

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conflict_of_interestdual_compensationdisclosure_obligationinformed_consent

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