Free ME-REB Practice Questions

Question 1

After a contested hearing, the Maine Real Estate Commission revokes a broker's license. The broker seeks judicial review of that revocation. Which forum has exclusive review authority?

Accepted Answer

The Superior Court under the Maine Administrative Procedure Act

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The District Court through a new de novo licensing action filed by the Commission

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The Maine Law Court by direct appeal from the Commission

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The Commission itself through a mandatory rehearing

Question 2

A designated broker is assigning tasks for a Saturday transaction deadline. Which assignment may be handled by an unlicensed assistant?

Accepted Answer

Coordinate an inspection time and transmit an executed document without explanation

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Host a buyer's showing and answer questions about suitability, condition, and value during the tour

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Explain how the inspection contingency changes the buyer's obligations

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Ask the seller to accept a smaller credit for the requested repairs

Question 3

While reviewing a proposed exclusive listing, a broker finds a clause preserving the agency's right to a fee for nine months after expiration. All other required terms are present. What revision is necessary for Maine compliance?

Accepted Answer

Reduce the protection period to six months or less

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Delete every provision allowing a fee after expiration

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Convert the agreement from an exclusive listing to an open listing

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Delay execution until the Commission approves the clause in writing

Question 4

A buyer offers $420,000 with an October 15 closing. The seller signs the offer but changes the closing date to October 30 before returning it. What is the legal effect of the seller's response?

Accepted Answer

It is a counteroffer that rejects and replaces the original offer

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It is a binding acceptance because the price did not change

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It is an acceptance that becomes final unless the buyer objects

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It rejects the offer without creating any continuing proposal

Question 5

The buyer and seller each send the designated broker a written demand for the same $12,000 earnest-money deposit. Before considering any discretionary release, which step is required?

Accepted Answer

Notify each party in writing within five business days of the competing demand

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Release the money to the buyer if the inspection cancellation appears timely

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Divide the deposit equally and let the parties litigate the balance

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Remit the disputed deposit to the Commission for safekeeping

Question 6

A current indoor-air radon report for a listed home is 4.6 pCi/L. The seller asks the broker to describe it as 'within normal range' because the result is close to 4.0 pCi/L. The broker should:

Accepted Answer

Disclose 4.6 pCi/L and recommend evaluation by a qualified radon professional

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Advertise the result as below the action level after rounding

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Halt all marketing until the Commission issues a habitability clearance

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Omit the result unless a buyer specifically requests environmental records during due diligence

Question 7

An active Maine real estate licensee submits a personal offer on property listed by the licensee's own brokerage agency. The seller does not know that the buyer is licensed. What must appear in the offer?

Accepted Answer

A disclosure that the buyer holds an active real estate license

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Only a statement that the property is listed by the buyer's agency

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The anticipated commission split, but not the buyer's license status

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No special disclosure if another affiliated licensee presents the offer

Question 8

At 8:30 a.m. on closing day, a buyer's agent receives an email that appears to be from the title company. It changes the wire instructions and demands payment within 20 minutes. What action best protects the buyer?

Accepted Answer

Call the title company at a known number and verify the change before any funds move

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Reply to the message and ask the sender to reconfirm the bank name and account number

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Compare the sender address, signature block, and prior formatting, then proceed if all appear consistent

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Send a small test transfer first and wire the remainder after it clears

Question 9

A licensee has shown a buyer six homes and emailed market data, but the buyer has signed no brokerage agreement. The buyer says, 'You are my agent, so tell me exactly what to offer.' How is the relationship presumed under Maine law?

Accepted Answer

The licensee is acting as a transaction broker

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The licensee is a subagent of every listing agency

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Buyer agency arose by implication through repeated showings

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The licensee became a disclosed dual agent

Question 10

A brokerage agency has an appointed-agent policy. With both clients' advance written consent, the designated broker appoints Ava solely to the seller and Ben solely to the buyer. Neither licensee represents both parties. What is the legal consequence?

Accepted Answer

The appointments are permitted and do not, by themselves, create dual agency

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The agency and designated broker automatically become dual agents

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Both affiliated licensees must act only as transaction brokers

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The seller's appointee becomes the buyer agency's subagent because compensation is shared

Free ME-REB Practice Questions

Domain 1: Maine Real Estate Commission

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Domain 3: Law of Agency/Brokerage

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