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Under Virginia License Law and VREB regulations, all of the following are recognized grounds for disciplinary action against a licensee EXCEPT:

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C) Representing both the buyer and seller in a transaction with full written disclosure and consent from both parties

Virginia permits disclosed dual agency — representing both the buyer and seller in the same transaction — provided that all parties give written informed consent. Under Va. Code § 54.1-2139, disclosed dual agency with proper written consent is a lawful form of agency representation in Virginia and is not a ground for disciplinary action. The other three options all represent clear violations under Va. Code § 54.1-2130 and VREB regulations.

Answer Options
A
Paying an undisclosed kickback to a home inspector who referred clients to the licensee
B
Failing to deposit earnest money into a proper escrow account within the required timeframe
C
Representing both the buyer and seller in a transaction with full written disclosure and consent from both parties
D
Making a substantial misrepresentation about the square footage of a listed property

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