Free Connecticut Real Estate Practice Exam Questions (November 2024) 30+

The Connecticut Real Estate Commission handles all licensing for Connecticut. If someone decides to deactivate their license they must send it back to the Commission.

The agent can, in fact, practice real estate again when the amount paid on his or her behalf is repaid with interest. It has to be completely paid off otherwise their license remains suspended.

Under agency law in Connecticut dual agency is legal but only with the consent of all parties to the transaction.

All of the above are protected classes. It is against the law to deny anyone housing in Connecticut because of their: Race, Color, National origin, Sex (gender), Religion, Children or family status, Disability (mental or physical), Ancestry, Marital status, Age (except minors), Sexual orientation, Gender identity or expression, Legal source of income, Veteran status.

Yes! It's true. All deeds in Connecticut must be recorded. This simplifies any legal questions after the deed is established.

Dower and Curtesy was an old law. Oftentimes, back in the day, real property owned by a husband was typically not inherited by the wife nor was the wife's property inherited by her husband. Instead, the property would either go to the children or some other member of the husband or wife's line. Since the late 1800’s the law has been largely abolished, however some states still hold the law true. Connecticut abolished Dower and Courtesy in 1877. Today most states abolished dower and curtesy and generally provide the same benefits regardless of sex.

A seller who pays a commission to a broker under false pretenses would be able to apply for compensation from the Connecticut Real Estate Guarantee Fund. While the other instances are more than likely illegal, this is the only case that grants access to the fund.

“The commission shall consist of eight persons, electors of the state, appointed by the Governor.” The Governor is in charge of handling the appointment of Commission members. Per Connecticut Real Estate Law: Sec. 20-311a

Connecticut license law forbids a licensee from interfering in an agency relationship established by a representation agreement.

Connecticut Real Estate Guarantee Fund is supported by a one-time fee of $25.00 charged to each new license applicant plus licensees renewal fees. Renewal fee wise, $3.00 heads to the fund. Per Connecticut Real Estate Law: Sec. 20-314

The commission believe or not can and will act as a board of arbitration if there is a voluntary commission dispute between brokers or salespersons. “The commission shall have the power to act as a board of arbitration to consider and decide any dispute over commissions arising between brokers or salespersons that is voluntarily submitted to the commission by the parties to such dispute.” Per Connecticut Real Estate Law: Sec. 20-311f

In Connecticut a security deposit must be put into an escrow account on each anniversary of the lease. The tenant is entitled to the payment and the interest earned on the deposit.

In Connecticut continuing education is required once every two years.

Revealing confidential information concerning a person whom the real estate licensee represented as an agent is directly against License Law. Per Connecticut License Law: Sec. 20-325h. While the other examples may be considered illegal, only breaking the confidentiality of an agent's client would be a violation of Connecticut License Law.

Whenever you pay your agency fees a portion of those fees go towards the recovery fund, it's $25.00 normally, the goal is for the fund to be $500,000. If it lower than that the commission may ask for an additional fee or take money from interests built on investments. Per the Connecticut License Law: Sec. 20-324c.

In Connecticut, licensed activity is defined as anyone who lists, sells, leases, or deals in real estate transactions. If someone does any of those activities without a license it is considered unlicensed activity. In order to do prior tasks they must hold an active real estate license.

The max amount the Connecticut Real Estate Guarantee Fund will pay is $25,000.00. Regardless of the number of licensees held liable.

Under Connecticut License Law influencing real estate appraisals is prohibited. Per Connecticut Real Estate Law: Sec. 20-320b

The Real Estate Commission may impose a fine of not more than one thousand dollars on any corporation, limited liability company, partnership or limited liability partnership that engages in real estate business without a license required by this section. Per - Sec. 20-312.

Ads containing only a post office box number are known as blind ads which in Connecticut are illegal.

By state law, the only way to get rid of a tenant is by legal eviction.

Unlicensed activity is a huge violation of Connecticut Real Estate Law so it's essential to understand what real estate activity is. Here is a direct quote from the law. Engaging in the real estate business “means acting for another and for a fee, commission or other valuable consideration in the listing for sale, selling, exchanging, buying or renting, or offering or attempting to negotiate a sale, exchange, purchase or rental of, an estate or interest in real estate or a resale of a mobile manufactured home, subdivision or collecting upon a loan secured or to be secured by a mortgage or other encumbrance upon or transfer of real estate. Per Sec. 20-311. While the other sections may be real estate related activities you must be able to define as accurately as possible what engaging in the real estate business is.

In Connecticut you can sell as much real estate as you’d like as long as you are doing it legally. Establishing a net listing however, is not legal in the state of Connecticut while open listings are.

A property manager must hold a real estate license in Connecticut. As well as a broker, and salesperson. An unlicensed assistant is not considered an agent because they no hold a license. It violates Connecticut law for an unlicensed assistant to do tasks that require a license.

Sellers and agents can be liable for failing to give certain documents. One of them is a written disclosure of the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection lists.

The Real Estate Commission consists of a minimum of three brokers, two salespersons, and a district representative and a representative of the public at large. This is clearly defined in Sec. 20-311 of the Connecticut real estate code.

Unlicensed activity is highly illegal in Connecticut. Once someone is actively licensed only then can they start practicing real estate. In order to achieve that status they must do the following. Pass the exam, have their broker receive the results, complete the appropriate paperwork, and get the license issued.

A broker or salesperson must report to the commission if they have been convicted of a crime within ten days of the conviction.

Dual Agency. Dual Agency is when an agent or broker represents both buyer and seller in the same transaction.

Tenants in common or tenancy in common is when a parcel of real estate is owned by two or more tenants. Upon the death of a tenant in common, that share is transferred to the estate or heir of the deceased tenant. Owners own percentages in an undivided property rather than particular units or apartments, and their deeds show only their ownership percentages. In some states tenants in common is used in others its not. For our case, in Connecticut they recognize tenancy in common.