TREC TREC Advertising Rules 3

Question 1

A licensee who places a yard sign on a property they do not have a listing agreement for is:

Accepted Answer

In violation of TREC advertising rules

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Engaging in permissible marketing

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Following standard industry practice

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Only in violation if the property sells

Question 2

Which of the following claims in a Texas real estate advertisement is most likely to violate TREC rules?

Accepted Answer

'Guaranteed to sell in 30 days or we pay you $1,000'

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'3 bedroom, 2 bath home near schools'

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'Newly remodeled kitchen with granite countertops'

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'Priced below market value'

Question 3

Under TREC rules, before a licensee can advertise that they specialize in a particular type of real estate, they must:

Accepted Answer

Have a reasonable basis for the specialization claim

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Hold a special TREC-issued designation

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Have at least 5 years of experience

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Get broker approval in writing

Question 4

If a licensee's advertisement contains an error, TREC rules require:

Accepted Answer

Correcting or removing the inaccurate advertisement promptly

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Waiting until the next renewal to correct it

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Leaving the ad up until the property sells

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Filing an amendment with TREC within 30 days

Question 5

A real estate team's advertisement in Texas must NOT:

Accepted Answer

Imply the team is an independent brokerage

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Include a team photo

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List individual team members by name

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Use a distinctive team logo

Question 6

Under TREC rules, a licensee advertising in Spanish must:

Accepted Answer

Ensure the broker's name appears in the advertisement in both languages

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Also publish the same ad in English in the same publication

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Use only TREC-approved Spanish translations of required disclosures

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Obtain special TREC approval for non-English advertising