CLP CLP Technology & Digital Tools 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which digital tool is most effective for generating automated seller reports showing online listing activity such as views, saves, and inquiries?
- DocuSign
- Seller's Net Sheet calculator
- Listing activity dashboard (e.g., ShowingTime, MLS reports) (Correct answer)
- Google Analytics for the agent's website
Correct answer: Listing activity dashboard (e.g., ShowingTime, MLS reports)
MLS-integrated dashboards and showing management platforms provide automated seller activity reports including views, saves, showing requests, and buyer feedback.
Question 2: Drone photography for listing marketing requires the operator to hold which FAA certification in the United States?
- FAA Part 61 Private Pilot Certificate
- FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate (Correct answer)
- FAA Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate
- No certification is required for real estate use
Correct answer: FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
The FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate is required for commercial drone operations, including real estate photography, in the United States.
Question 3: A listing agent wants to retarget website visitors who viewed the listing page but did not inquire. Which technology enables this?
- MLS data feed
- Facebook Pixel / Meta Pixel (Correct answer)
- DocuSign API
- Lockbox access logs
Correct answer: Facebook Pixel / Meta Pixel
The Meta Pixel (formerly Facebook Pixel) tracks website visitors and enables targeted retargeting ads to users who previously viewed a listing page.
Question 4: Which type of lockbox provides the listing agent with a digital log of every agent who accessed the property, including the date and time?
- Traditional combination lockbox
- Magnetic key lockbox
- Electronic/Bluetooth lockbox (e.g., Supra, SentriLock) (Correct answer)
- Wall-mounted key safe
Correct answer: Electronic/Bluetooth lockbox (e.g., Supra, SentriLock)
Electronic lockboxes like Supra eKey or SentriLock record each access event digitally, providing agents with a full audit trail of showing activity.
Question 5: What is the primary benefit of using a transaction management platform (e.g., Dotloop, Skyslope) for listing files?
- It automatically sets the listing price
- It centralizes all documents, deadlines, and signatures in one auditable location (Correct answer)
- It submits listings directly to the MLS
- It generates property tax estimates
Correct answer: It centralizes all documents, deadlines, and signatures in one auditable location
Transaction management platforms organize all listing and contract documents, track deadlines, and provide a complete audit trail of signatures and communications.
Question 6: A listing agent publishes the home's address and showing schedule on social media without the seller's permission. This primarily raises concerns about:
- MLS photo copyright violations
- Seller privacy and security risks (Correct answer)
- Fair Housing Act violations
- RESPA kickback violations
Correct answer: Seller privacy and security risks
Publicly posting a home's address and schedule without seller consent can expose the property and its occupants to security risks such as theft or unwanted access.
Which digital tool is most effective for generating automated seller reports showing online listing activity such as views, saves, and inquiries?