Connecticut Agency
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Agency law is one of the most tested subjects on the Connecticut real estate exam, and it's also one of the most misunderstood. The Connecticut Real Estate Commission expects licensees to understand the legal duties owed to clients vs. customers, and the specific timing of required disclosures under Connecticut law. Study these questions carefully — candidates who rely on national agency frameworks and don't account for CT-specific rules are among the most common failures on the state portion.
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Q1. In Connecticut, when a real estate broker represents a buyer in a transaction, the broker is acting as:
Explanation
When a Connecticut broker enters into a buyer agency agreement, they become the buyer's agent and owe fiduciary duties including loyalty, confidentiality, disclosure, obedience, and reasonable care.
Q2. Connecticut law requires that the agency disclosure be made to a prospective buyer or seller:
Explanation
Connecticut requires agency disclosure at the first substantive contact with a prospective buyer or seller regarding a specific property. This allows the parties to understand the broker's role before sharing confidential information.
Q3. Dual agency in Connecticut occurs when:
Explanation
Dual agency occurs when a single broker or brokerage represents both the buyer and the seller in the same transaction. It requires the informed written consent of both parties.
Q4. A Connecticut listing agent discovers that the seller has an outstanding judgment lien on the property. The agent must:
Explanation
A judgment lien on the property is a material fact that affects title and must be disclosed to prospective buyers. The duty to disclose material facts to all parties supersedes the duty of confidentiality to the seller.
Q5. Which duty does a Connecticut buyer's agent owe ONLY to the buyer and NOT to the seller?
Explanation
Confidentiality of the buyer's personal information, motivations, and financial capacity is a duty owed exclusively to the buyer. The buyer's agent must not reveal this information to the seller or the seller's agent.
Q6. An agent who continues to represent a client after the listing agreement has expired is acting:
Explanation
If a broker continues to act on behalf of a client after a formal agreement expires and the client accepts this conduct, an implied agency may be created. However, entitlement to compensation depends on the specific circumstances.
Q7. In a Connecticut buyer agency agreement, the broker owes which fiduciary duties to the buyer?
Explanation
A buyer's agent in Connecticut owes the buyer all fiduciary duties: loyalty, confidentiality, disclosure of material facts, obedience to lawful instructions, reasonable care and diligence, and accounting for all funds.
Q8. Under Connecticut agency law, a designated agency arrangement means:
Explanation
Designated agency allows a broker to designate one agent within the firm to exclusively represent the buyer and another agent within the same firm to exclusively represent the seller, avoiding dual agency conflicts.
Q9. A Connecticut listing agent who learns from the seller that the basement floods during heavy rains must:
Explanation
In Connecticut, real estate agents have a duty to disclose all known material facts that would affect the value or desirability of a property, including structural defects like flooding, to prospective buyers.
Q10. A listing agent who receives an offer far below the asking price is required to:
Explanation
A listing agent has a fiduciary duty to present all written offers to the seller promptly, regardless of how low the offer may be. Failure to present an offer is a breach of fiduciary duty and violates license law.
Q11. When does a Connecticut real estate agent's agency relationship with a seller typically terminate?
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