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Greg holds a Utah Associate Broker license and has been working at Summit Realty under Principal Broker Helen for five years. Greg decides he wants to open his own brokerage. Under Utah Code Ann. § 61-2f, what must Greg do to legally operate his own brokerage?

Correct Answer

D) Greg must apply to upgrade his Associate Broker license to a Principal Broker license through the Utah Division of Real Estate

Under Utah Code Ann. § 61-2f, only a Principal Broker may operate and be responsible for a brokerage. Although Greg's Associate Broker license is a full broker-level credential (he has already passed the broker exam and met all broker requirements), the specific authority to operate an independent brokerage is reserved for Principal Brokers. Greg must apply to the Utah Division of Real Estate to change his license status from Associate Broker to Principal Broker before opening his own brokerage.

Answer Options
A
Greg must work as a Principal Broker designee for two years before he can independently operate his own brokerage
B
Greg must retake the broker examination because his Associate Broker license does not qualify him to operate a brokerage independently
C
Greg may immediately open his own brokerage using his Associate Broker license, as it is a full broker-level credential
D
Greg must apply to upgrade his Associate Broker license to a Principal Broker license through the Utah Division of Real Estate

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