Ohio Agency
Practice Questions & Answers (2026)
Agency law is one of the most tested subjects on the Ohio real estate exam, and it's also one of the most misunderstood. The Ohio Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing expects licensees to understand the legal duties owed to clients vs. customers, and the specific timing of required disclosures under Ohio law. Study these questions carefully — candidates who rely on national agency frameworks and don't account for OH-specific rules are among the most common failures on the state portion.
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Q1. In Ohio, which document must a licensee provide to a consumer to explain agency relationships?
Explanation
Ohio requires licensees to provide the Consumer Guide to Agency Relationships (CGAR) to all consumers at the first contact, explaining the types of agency relationships available.
Q2. In Ohio, a licensee who represents the seller but works with the buyer is called a:
Explanation
A licensee working for the seller but working with an unrepresented buyer is acting as the seller's agent. They owe fiduciary duties to the seller and must be honest and fair to the buyer.
Q3. Dual agency in Ohio is permitted only when:
Explanation
Ohio permits dual agency only when both the buyer and seller provide written informed consent acknowledging that the agent is representing both parties and the limitations this creates.
Q4. The Ohio concept of 'disclosed dual agency' means the agent:
Explanation
Disclosed dual agency in Ohio means the agent represents both buyer and seller in the same transaction with the full knowledge and written consent of both parties.
Q5. Which of the following is a VIOLATION of an Ohio seller's agent's fiduciary duty?
Explanation
A seller's agent has a fiduciary duty of loyalty and confidentiality to the seller. Disclosing that the seller will accept less than the listing price violates this duty.
Q6. In Ohio, the Consumer Guide to Agency Relationships (CGAR) must be provided:
Explanation
Ohio requires licensees to provide the CGAR to all consumers at first contact to ensure they understand the types of agency relationships available before entering into any representation agreement.
Q7. In Ohio, when a licensee represents the seller in a transaction, the licensee owes the buyer:
Explanation
Even when representing the seller, an Ohio licensee owes all parties (including the buyer) honesty, fairness, and disclosure of known material facts about the property.
Q8. Ohio's agency disclosure law requires that a licensee provide the Agency Disclosure Statement:
Explanation
Ohio law requires licensees to present the Agency Disclosure Statement prior to entering into an agency relationship or presenting/receiving an offer, whichever occurs first.
Q9. Under Ohio law, a 'dual agent' is one who:
Explanation
A dual agent represents both the buyer and the seller in the same transaction. In Ohio, this is permissible only with informed written consent from both parties.
Q10. Which fiduciary duty requires an agent to place the client's interests above the agent's own personal interests?
Explanation
The duty of loyalty requires the agent to act in the client's best interests at all times, even at the expense of the agent's own financial interests.
Q11. A buyer's agent in Ohio has a duty to disclose to the buyer:
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