Massachusetts State Real Estate Laws and Real Estate Board Rules — Salesperson — Information & Free Practice
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Massachusetts State Real Estate Laws and Real Estate Board Rules — Salesperson
- Provider
- PSI Services LLC
- Format
- Computer-administered written theory examination
- Exam questions
- 40 scored questions (40 points); an additional 5–10 unscored experimental questions may be administered
- Time limit
- 90 minutes
- Passing score
- Minimum 70%
Examination outline
I. DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS
- A. Examination of records
- B. Sanctions
- B. Sanctions — 1. Fines
- B. Sanctions — 2. License suspension and revocation
II. LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
- A. Activities requiring a license
- B. Types of licenses
- B. Types of licenses — 1. Active, inactive, and expired
- C. License renewal and continuing education
- D. Board notifications
III. REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING LICENSEES
- A. Advertising
- B. Broker/salesperson relationship
- C. Commissions
- D. Disclosures
- D. Disclosures — 1. Consumer/Licensee Relationship
- D. Disclosures — 2. Conflict of interest
- D. Disclosures — 3. Rental fee disclosures
- E. Agency and Non-Agency Relationships
- F. Handling of documents
- G. Handling of monies
- I. Home inspectors--licensee responsibility
IV. CONTRACTS
- A. Offer to Purchase
- B. Purchase and Sale agreement
- C. Leases
- D. Listing and Buyer Agreements
V. CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS
- A. Property disclosures
- B. Misrepresentation
- C. Privacy
- D. Sanctions and enforcements
VI. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- A. Lead
- B. Private sewage disposal
- C. Smoke and carbon monoxide detection
- D. Wetlands and rivers protection
VII. MASSACHUSETTS FAIR HOUSING LAW
- A. Protected classes that differ from Federal
- B. MA specific exceptions
- C. MA Commission Against Discrimination
- D. ADA and other accommodations
VIII. LANDLORD TENANT LAW
- A. Rental deposits, Receipts and Statement of Condition
- B. State Sanitary Code
- C. Short-term Vacation or Recreational Rentals
IX. ADDITIONAL TOPICS
- A. Ownership
- B. Condominiums, Cooperatives, and Timeshares
- C. Registered Land
Examination sources
- Massachusetts Board / PSI Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
p.14, approved complete examination content outlines
- Massachusetts Board / PSI Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
p.14, all examination topics are listed
- Massachusetts Board / PSI Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
pp.17–18, State Portion section I
- Massachusetts Board / PSI Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
pp.17–18, State Portion section II
- Massachusetts Board / PSI Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
pp.17–18, State Portion section III
- Massachusetts Board / PSI Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
pp.17–18, State Portion section IV
- Massachusetts Board / PSI Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
pp.17–18, State Portion section V
- Massachusetts Board / PSI Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
pp.17–18, State Portion section VI
- Massachusetts Board / PSI Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
pp.17–18, State Portion section VII
- Massachusetts Board / PSI Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
pp.17–18, State Portion section VIII
- Massachusetts Board / PSI Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
pp.17–18, State Portion section IX
- Massachusetts Board / PSI Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
p.12, Taking the Examination by Computer
- Massachusetts Board / PSI Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
p.12, Test Question Screen
- Massachusetts Board / PSI Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
p.13, Score Reporting
- Massachusetts Board / PSI Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
p.14, salesperson State row (40 scored points)
- Massachusetts Board / PSI Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
p.5, Scheduling Procedures, separate portions and retakes
- Massachusetts Board / PSI Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
p.13, Licensing after passage
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