DRE & LicensingIntermediateCalifornia Exam
A California real estate salesperson passes the state exam but does not affiliate with a broker. Their license status would be:
AActive — they can work independently until they find a broker
BSuspended until affiliated with a broker
CInactive — they cannot perform licensed activities until affiliated with a brokerCorrect
DRevoked for failure to complete the licensing process
Why Inactive — they cannot perform licensed activities until affiliated with a broker Is Correct
Answer C: Inactive — they cannot perform licensed activities until affiliated with a broker
A salesperson who passes the exam but is not affiliated with a licensed broker has an inactive license. They cannot legally perform any acts requiring a real estate license.
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A legal relationship in which a licensee (agent) acts on behalf of a principal (buyer or seller) in a real estate transaction.
Joint TenancyCo-ownership where two or more people hold equal, undivided interests with the right of survivorship — when one owner dies, their share passes to the surviving owners.
EscrowA neutral third-party arrangement where funds, documents, and instructions are held until all conditions of a real estate transaction are satisfied.
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