Free Alabama Real Estate Practice Exam: 40 Questions

You need to be familiar with multiple definitions straight from Alabama License Law text; an Associate Broker is described as any broker other than a qualifying broker. Per Alabama License Law Article Section 34-27-2 A1.

“Licensees are required to provide the Real Estate Brokerage Services Disclosure form to the consumer as soon as reasonably possible for his or her signature. Consumers are not required by law to sign the form, although the licensee should encourage that it be signed. If the consumer declines to sign, the licensee shall make a note to this effect on the form.” Per Alabama License Law Rule 790-X-3-.13. Read More Here

“No person may serve as qualifying broker at more than one location. The qualifying broker for the branch office and the qualifying broker for the company shall share equal responsibility for the real estate activities of all licensees assigned to the branch office or company.” Per Alabama License Law Article 2 Section 34-27-32 G. Read More Here

“The commission or its staff may on its own, or on the verified complaint in writing of any person, investigate the actions and records of a licensee. The commission may issue subpoenas and compel the testimony of witnesses and the production of records and documents during an investigation. If probable cause is found, a formal complaint shall be filed and the commission shall hold a hearing on the formal complaint.” Per Alabama License Law Article 2 Section 34-27-36 A.

September 30, on even numbered years. All licenses, except temporary salesperson and temporary broker licenses, expire at midnight on September 30. Temporary brokers may renew their salesperson license. Read More Here

15 hours of CE approved by the Commission is required every renewal cycle. Six hours of Alabama Risk Management are required and the other 9 hours can be approved courses of your choosing.

The Alabama Real Estate Commission administers and enforces the laws of the state relating to real estate activities. "To uphold, protect, and promote the public interest, which embraces the interests of regulated licensees and entities and the interest of consumers, by the fair and impartial development and administration of licensing laws and regulations." Their mission is to serve the public through the licensing and regulating of real estate licensees. Read More Here

Yes it is. Paying or receiving any rebate from any person in a real estate transaction is clearly a violation. While paying and rebates are violations, incentives are not. Incentives can be given legally but must be given in advance or at closing and must be disclosed to all interested parties. All violations are clearly defined on Alabama License Law Article 2 Section 34-27-36 C.

Generally speaking it's two years, in some cases it's more but that's a case by case basis. “No licensee under this article whose license hereunder has been revoked may apply for another license hereunder until at least two years after the date of such revocation; and, in the event of such application for reinstatement, he or she shall meet all the requirements imposed upon an original applicant for a license under this article; and, furthermore, shall not be relicensed without approval of such relicensing by a majority of the members of the Alabama Real Estate Commission.” Per Alabama License Law Article 3 Section 34-27-69 B. Read More Here

Regarding real estate licenses reciprocity, Alabama has reciprocity agreements with most states but requires Commission-approved 6 hour Reciprocal Salesperson Pre-license course covering Alabama License Law. Read More Here

All of the options would be classified as a violation as they are legally considered rebates. Per Gifts, Rebates, and Kickbacks, by Alabama general counsel. Read More Here

“Any salesperson or associate broker who desires to change his or her qualifying broker shall give notice in writing to the commission, and shall send a copy of the notice to his or her qualifying broker. The new qualifying broker shall file with the commission a request for the transfer and a statement assuming liability for the licensee. On payment of a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25).” Per Alabama License Law Article 2 Section 34-27-34. B3. Read More Here

RECAD forms are included in copies of documents that must be kept by the licensee for at least 3 years. Per Alabama License Law Article 3 Section 34-27-36. Read More Here

Unlike some states, Alabama has no minimum. The amount is completely negotiable by the buyer and the seller.

If the recovery fund falls below: $500,000, AREC will order each ACTIVE licensee to pay a $30 assessment fee to replenish the fund. “ When the balance remaining in the Recovery Fund is less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000), each broker and salesperson shall on order of the commission pay a fee of thirty dollars ($30) per license for deposit in the Recovery Fund.” Per Alabama License Law Article 2 Section 34-27-31 3D. Read More Here

Licensees are required to provide RECAD forms but consumers are NOT required to sign it. “Licensees are required to provide the Real Estate Brokerage Services Disclosure form to the consumer as soon as reasonably possible for his or her signature. Consumers are not required by law to sign the form, although the licensee should encourage that it be signed. If the consumer declines to sign, the licensee shall make a note to this effect on the form.” Per Alabama License Law Rule 790-X-3-.13. Read More Here

A licensee advertising personally owned property as "For Sale by Owner" without a real estate company or qualifying broker's name in ad or on sign. Alabama Real Estate Commission Rule 790-X-1-.03 (2) provides that any person who elects to become licensed as a broker or salesperson may advertise property of which they are the owner in the same way as any private party.

“The fee for a temporary license shall be one hundred fifty dollars ($150).” Per Alabama License Law Article 2 Section 34-27-35. C1. Read More Here

Under agency law in Alabama dual agency is legal but only with the consent of all parties to the transaction. Per Rule 790-X-3-.13. Read More Here

Alabama state law requires that copies of ALL documents, including escrow account activity, MUST be kept by the licensee for at least 3 years. “Failing to keep for at least three years a complete record of funds belonging to others showing to whom the money belongs, date deposited, date of withdrawal, and other pertinent information.” Per Alabama License Law Article 3 Section 34-27-36. Read More Here

The holder of a temporary license must complete the course within six months of issuance of his or her temporary license and have his or her original license issued, otherwise his or her temporary license certificate shall automatically be placed on inactive status by the commission.” Per Alabama License Law Article 2 Section 34-27-33 C2.

Two terms. “No member shall serve for more than two consecutive terms of office, except, however, each member shall hold office until his or her successor is appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.”Per Alabama License Law Section 34-27-7 C. Read More Here

“Each licensee shall notify the commission within 10 days after notice to him or her of the institution of any criminal prosecution against him or her, or of a civil summons and complaint against him or her, if the subject matter of the civil complaint involves a real estate transaction or involves the goodwill of an existing real estate business.” Per Alabama License Law Article 1 Section 34-27-31 J.

If an affiliated licensee violates license law, the law states that both the qualifying broker and licensee will be held responsible for the damage caused.

All of the options would be violations. These examples would fall under the Kickback category. Per Gifts, Rebates, and Kickbacks, by Alabama general counsel. Read More Here

The Governor is in charge of handling the appointment of members. Per Alabama License Law Article 1 Section 34-27-7. Read More Here

Placing a sign on any property offering it for sale, lease, or rent without the consent of the owner is a violation of Alabama License Law. All violations are clearly defined on Alabama License Law Article 2 Section 34-27-36 C. Read More Here

The Recovery Fund is a special fund established by Alabama Real Estate Law that provides reimbursement to persons who are victims of fraud, misrepresentation or deceit committed by real estate licensees during the course of any transaction for which a license is required. The fund is designed to protect consumers.

Commingling is when a licensee mixes funds held in care for a client with their own funds.

“A temporary license shall be valid only for a period of one year following the first day of the month after its issuance.” Per Alabama License Law Article 2 Section 34-27-33 C1. Read More Here

No it is not. Commingling is a breach of trust in which a fiduciary mixes funds held in care for a client with their own funds. Commingling is illegal in Alabama.

The license expires. Be careful with language here. Remember, a suspended license, a revoked license and an expired license are all different things.

All of the following actions are allowed aside from showing property. Per Gifts, Rebates, and Kickbacks, by Alabama general counsel. Read More Here

Know your requirements! All the statements here are TRUE. Listed under Alabama License Law Article 2 Section 34-27-32 A. Read More Here

“Within 90 days after passing the examination, the applicant shall secure a qualifying broker and meet all requirements of this chapter and the board shall issue an active license or classify the license as inactive.” Per Alabama License Law Article 2 Section 34-27-33 B. Read More Here

“(a) Any person or corporation which violates any provision of this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor and, on conviction, shall be punished accordingly.” Per Alabama License Law Article 1 Section 34-27-11 A,B.

“The members of the commission shall serve five-year terms.” Per Alabama License Law Section 34-27-7 C. Read More Here

“At hearings, all witnesses shall be sworn by a member of the commission, the executive director, the assistant executive director, or a hearing officer. The commission shall render a written order within 30 days from the final date of hearing.” Per Alabama License Law Article 1 Section 34-27-37 A.

Seven members. “Each of the original seven appointees and their successors shall have been a resident and citizen of this state for at least 10 years prior to his or her appointment and whose vocation for at least 10 years shall have been that of a real estate broker or real estate salesperson.” Per Alabama License Law Section 34-27-7 C. Read More Here

All of the following actions are prohibited aside from writing and placing advertising in newspapers and other forms of publication. Per Gifts, Rebates, and Kickbacks, by Alabama general counsel. Read More Here