Utah Agency
Practice Questions & Answers (2026)
Agency law is one of the most tested subjects on the Utah real estate exam, and it's also one of the most misunderstood. The Utah Division of Real Estate expects licensees to understand the legal duties owed to clients vs. customers, and the specific timing of required disclosures under Utah law. Study these questions carefully — candidates who rely on national agency frameworks and don't account for UT-specific rules are among the most common failures on the state portion.
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Q1. Utah requires that an agency disclosure be provided to a buyer or seller:
Explanation
Utah law requires agency disclosure to be given before the licensee provides any real estate services to a consumer, so they understand the nature of the relationship being offered.
Q2. In Utah, a limited agent (dual agent) must:
Explanation
Utah calls dual agency 'limited agency.' Before acting as a limited agent, the licensee must obtain written consent from both the buyer and the seller, disclosing that they will represent both parties with limited duties to each.
Q3. A Utah seller's agent who is NOT also the buyer's agent owes which duty to the buyer?
Explanation
Even when representing the seller, a Utah licensee owes the buyer honest dealing and disclosure of all material facts affecting the property. Full fiduciary duties (loyalty, obedience, confidentiality) are owed only to the seller.
Q4. When a Utah principal broker designates one agent to represent a buyer and a different agent to represent the seller in the same transaction, this is:
Explanation
Designated agency occurs when a principal broker appoints separate agents within the same brokerage to individually represent each party in a transaction, allowing each client to have their own agent with undivided loyalty.
Q5. The duty of accounting in a real estate agency relationship requires the agent to:
Explanation
The duty of accounting requires the agent to maintain accurate records of all money and property received or disbursed on the client's behalf and to provide an accounting when requested.
Q6. In Utah, the agency relationship between a broker and client is most effectively created by:
Explanation
While agency can be created by express or implied agreement, the most effective and protective way to establish an agency relationship in Utah is through a written agency agreement that clearly defines the duties and compensation.
Q7. In Utah, a buyer's agent owes which of the following duties to the seller?
Explanation
A buyer's agent in Utah owes the seller honest dealing and disclosure of material facts, including any known facts about the buyer's ability to complete the transaction. Full fiduciary duties are owed only to the buyer client.
Q8. The fiduciary duty of confidentiality in a Utah agency relationship means the agent must:
Explanation
The duty of confidentiality requires agents to protect information that could harm the client's bargaining position—such as the client's motivation to sell quickly or maximum willingness to pay—but does not prohibit disclosing material facts to other parties.
Q9. When a Utah licensee provides real estate services without a written agency agreement, the agency relationship that may be implied is called:
Explanation
Implied agency arises from the conduct and actions of the parties rather than a written agreement. In Utah, licensees must provide agency disclosure to avoid unintentionally creating an implied agency relationship.
Q10. A Utah seller's agent learns that the property has a cracked foundation that was not disclosed. The agent must:
Explanation
Despite the duty of loyalty to the seller, a Utah licensee has an overriding duty to disclose all material facts affecting the property to all parties. A cracked foundation is a material defect that must be disclosed.
Q11. Subagency in Utah real estate means that:
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