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  1. 1Under New Mexico commission rules, what is the maximum fee the commission may set for each real estate examination?

    1. A. $75
    2. B. $95
    3. C. $125
    4. D. $270

    Answer: B

    Explanation: The commission's fee authority is capped here: "For each examination, a fee not to exceed ninety-five dollars ($95.00)." Therefore $95 is the maximum, while $270 is the separate license-fee ceiling.

    Reference: 16.61.2 NMAC — 16.61.2.8(A) NMAC

  2. 2At a New Mexico open house, when may an unlicensed assistant host and distribute approved literature?

    1. A. Whenever the seller gives oral permission
    2. B. Only when the responsible person is present and substantive inquiries are referred to a broker
    3. C. Only if the assistant discloses being unlicensed before negotiating
    4. D. Whenever no written offers are accepted

    Answer: B

    Explanation: The rule requires that "the responsible person is present at the open house" and that all inquiries be referred to licensed responsible personnel; the assistant may not discuss or solicit offers.

    Reference: 16.61.21 Nmac — 16.61.21.8(B) NMAC

  3. 3How many qualifying brokers may a New Mexico associate broker be affiliated with at one time?

    1. A. One
    2. B. Two if both offices share a franchise
    3. C. Three with written commission approval
    4. D. Any number within the state

    Answer: A

    Explanation: Part 17 says an associate broker may "be affiliated with only one qualifying broker at a time." A same-ownership brokerage may allocate services internally, but it does not create multiple affiliations.

    Reference: 16.61.17 NMAC — 16.61.17.8 NMAC

  4. 4What standard of conduct does a New Mexico broker owe to prospective buyers, sellers, owners, and tenants?

    1. A. Advocacy for whichever party pays the largest fee
    2. B. Honesty, reasonable care, and ethical and professional conduct
    3. C. Fiduciary loyalty to every consumer
    4. D. Only avoidance of intentional fraud

    Answer: B

    Explanation: The first stated broker duty is "Honesty and reasonable care and ethical and professional conduct." It applies broadly and is more demanding than merely avoiding intentional fraud.

    Reference: 16.61.19 NMAC — 16.61.19.8(A)(1) NMAC

  5. 5By April 1 each year, which value must a New Mexico county assessor's notice give to each owner of property valued by the assessor?

    1. A. Replacement cost
    2. B. The prior owner's purchase price
    3. C. Net taxable value
    4. D. An appraiser's insurance value

    Answer: C

    Explanation: Section 7-38-20(A) requires the county assessor to mail a notice "informing the property owner of the net taxable value" of property valued for taxation by the assessor. The statute does not make purchase price, replacement cost, or insurance value the required notice value.

    Reference: HB0102TRS — Section 1, amending Section 7-38-20(A) NMSA 1978, p. 1

  6. 6Which body is identified in the New Mexico broker rules as the issuing agency for the licensing provisions?

    1. A. New Mexico Real Estate Commission
    2. B. New Mexico Secretary of State
    3. C. New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department
    4. D. New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority

    Answer: A

    Explanation: The rule states: "ISSUING AGENCY: New Mexico Real Estate Commission." The other agencies perform different state functions.

    Reference: 16.61.3 NMAC — 16.61.3.1 NMAC

  7. 7Which task may a New Mexico unlicensed assistant perform after a contract has been executed?

    1. A. Interpret a title objection for the buyer
    2. B. Prepare a counteroffer from oral terms
    3. C. Deliver already reviewed and approved paperwork without giving advice
    4. D. Attend the closing alone and explain the settlement statement

    Answer: C

    Explanation: An assistant may deliver paperwork after execution when it "has already been reviewed and approved by the responsible person, without answering any questions or providing any opinions or advice." The other choices involve prohibited judgment or legal-document work.

    Reference: 16.61.21 Nmac — 16.61.21.8(E), 16.61.21.9 NMAC

  8. 8What should a New Mexico associate broker do upon developing a concern about a transaction or possible rule violation?

    1. A. Wait until closing and document it afterward
    2. B. Immediately notify the qualifying broker and seek counsel and advice
    3. C. Contact the buyer directly without supervisory involvement
    4. D. Transfer the file to an unlicensed assistant

    Answer: B

    Explanation: The associate-broker rule requires the broker to "Notify the qualifying broker immediately and seek counsel and advice" when transaction or compliance concerns arise.

    Reference: 16.61.17 NMAC — 16.61.17.9

  9. 9Does a New Mexico broker owe fiduciary obedience to the other broker in a regulated transaction merely because both are licensees?

    1. A. No; the inter-broker standard is professional conduct, not fiduciary obedience
    2. B. Yes, every cooperating broker is a mutual fiduciary
    3. C. Yes, but only until an offer is accepted
    4. D. No; brokers owe one another no conduct duties at all

    Answer: A

    Explanation: The broker-to-broker provision lists "Honesty, reasonable care, and ethical and professional conduct." It imposes a conduct standard but does not make the other broker a fiduciary principal.

    Reference: 16.61.19 NMAC — 16.61.19.8(D)(1) NMAC

  10. 10For New Mexico residential property, where must the notice of valuation prominently display instructions for estimating the current year's property tax?

    1. A. On the front of the notice
    2. B. Only on the county website
    3. C. On the back of the owner's deed
    4. D. Only in a separate tax bill sent after October 1

    Answer: A

    Explanation: Section 7-38-20(D)(9) requires current-year estimated-tax instructions and specifies that they be "prominently displayed on the front of" the notice. A later tax bill or external website does not satisfy that notice-content requirement.

    Reference: HB0102TRS — Section 1, amending Section 7-38-20(D)(9) NMSA 1978, p. 2

Topics in this practice bank

These topics describe the available practice for New Mexico real estate broker’s examination. Review the examination outline and its sources for scope and allocation details.

  • Real Estate Commission (6 items)
    • Purposes, Powers, and Duties
    • License Law Violations, Investigations, and Audit of Records
    • Hearings, Penalties, and Appeals (Uniform License Law)
  • Licensing Requirements (7 items)
    • Activities Requiring License
    • Activities Requiring License — Limitations on activities of Unlicensed Assistants
    • Activities Requiring License — Exceptions to licensure requirement
    • Qualifications for Licensure
    • Qualifications for Licensure — Education Requirements/Post-license, CE
    • Qualifications for Licensure — Criminal Background checks/Fingerprinting
    • Qualifications for Licensure — Licensing Procedure
    • Qualifications for Licensure — Errors and Omissions Insurance
    • Qualifications for Licensure — Qualifying Broker experience requirements
    • License Renewal and Transfer Requirements
    • License Renewal and Transfer Requirements — Affiliation transfer
    • License Renewal and Transfer Requirements — Change of name or of physical or email address
  • Real Estate Commission Regulations (15 items)
    • Qualifying and Associate Broker Responsibilities
    • Qualifying Broker/Associate Broker Relationships, Employment and Independent Contractor Agreements
    • Advertising and Signage
    • Record Keeping
    • Property Management
    • Property Management — Definition of Property Management
    • Property Management — Time Issues
    • Property Management — Requirement for written agreement
    • Property Management — Must be under auspices of Qualifying Broker
    • Property Management — Property Management trust accounts and commingling issues
  • Broker Duties, Disclosure and Brokerage Relationships (15 items)
    • Honesty, Reasonable Care and Professional and Ethical Conduct
    • Compliance with Local, State, and Federal Laws (other than Fair Housing & Anti-Discrimination)
    • Performance of Written Agreements
    • Assistance to Clients and Customers in Completing Transactions
    • Requirement to Advise Legal or other Expert Consultation if Needed
    • Prompt Accounting for Money and Property
    • Written Disclosure of Existing Brokerage Relationships, Personal Interest in Transaction
    • Written Disclosure of Adverse Material Facts
    • Confidentiality in Brokerage Relationships
    • Types of Brokerage Relationships Available in New Mexico
  • Additional State-Required Topics (7 items)
    • New Mexico Property Taxes
    • New Mexico Mechanic’s Liens
    • Septic systems
    • Water rights issues (well and surface rights)
    • New Mexico Human Rights Act
    • PID disclosures
    • HOA disclosures

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