local government planning agency

The Reason: Most local governments require that developers submit a subdivision plat map of a new development to the applicable government planning agency.

what a sales associate does for buyers and sellers after the sale.

The Reason: Follow-up is one of the best ways to ensure satisfied buyers and sellers.

long as she does not represent herself as a state-certified or licensed appraiser, and complies with USPAP

The Reason: Real estate licensees may appraise real property for compensation as long as they do not represent themselves as state-certified, registered, or licensed appraisers, and comply with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP)

the increase in the number of absentee owners.

The Reason: The increase in absentee ownership has led to growth and specialization in the field of property management.

an art.

The Reason: Appraising is considered to be an art, not a science, because although the appraisal process involves mathematical calculations, appraisers also use their own judgment when appraising real property.

accept compensation based on the appraised value is a conflict of interest.

The Reason: Appraisers are paid a fee, not a commission, to reduce the possibility of any conflict of interest.

not decrease the value of neighboring properties.

The Reason: Developers use restrictive covenants to ensure that homes will not be built that might decrease the value of neighbor's properties

property management.

The Reason: Property management is the real estate activity that is devoted to the leasing, managing, marketing, and overall maintenance of property for others.

Custom homes

The Reason: A custom builder constructs homes under contract with a buyer, often using building plans provided by architects or buyers.

No, Harry cannot join the association unless All Action Realty joins the association.

The Reason: Each real estate office makes a decision regarding whether to join a local association of REALTORS. If the real estate office does not join the association, individual licensees within that office cannot join the association.

a gift of land by the owner to the local government for a public use.

The Reason: Dedication is the gift of land by an owner to a government entity for a public use. For example, a developer may dedicate a portion of the subdivision to the community for use as a public playground.

vacant land zoned for four or fewer residential units.

The Reason: Florida statute 475 defines residential real estate as four or fewer residential units, vacant land zoned for four or fewer residential units, or agricultural property of ten or fewer acres.

skill and experience in real estate values, specialized service, and expertise.

The Reason: Real estate licensees are professionals who provide specialized service and expertise in the details of property transfer, knowledge of market conditions, and knowledge of how to market real estate or businesses.

farming.

The Reason: Farming involves maintaining data on each property, including when it was built, its sale history, typical marketing time, assessed value, the amount of property taxes, and so forth.

This is permissible, provided Mike does not represent the CMA as an appraisal.

The Reason: When a broker or sales associate is asked to perform a comparative market analysis (CMA) to obtain a listing or prospective sale, the CMA may not be referred to or represented as an appraisal.

may hold more than one Florida broker associate license.

The Reason: In Florida, licensees are licensed as either brokers or sales associates. Licensees may be registered as a broker associate under another broker.

Whenever deemed appropriate by the Legislature.

The Reason: The intent of the Florida legislature is that professions and occupations be regulated only when (1) their unregulated practice can harm the public; (2) the public is not adequately protected by other state, local ordinances, or federal laws; or (3) less restrictive means of regulation are not available.

Proof of U.S. citizenship

The Reason: U.S. citizenship is not a requirement to hold a real estate license, therefore, proof of citizenship is not required on this application.

Sam is in violation fo F.S. 475.

The Reason: A Florida-licensed sales associate or broker associate may have only one registered employer at any one time.

The Reason: The Latin term, nolo contendere means "no contest".

Was convicted of fraud in an insurance scam

The Reason: A conviction of fraud may cause the FREC to refuse to certify an applicant for licensure.

8 instructional hours

The Reason: A student may not miss more than 8 classroom hours of instruction. A classroom hour is considered to be 50 minutes.

Sucessfully complete the 45-hour post-licensing course

The Reason: No one with a Florida sales license may become a Florida broker unless that person has successfully completed the 45 hour post licensing class. Of course, she also needs to be active under a broker for 2 years. However, without the 45 hour post licensing class, broker isn't possible. This is an instance where there are two possible answers, but one is considered better.

Florida law exempts from licensure individual owners selling their own real property.

The Reason: Individual property owners who buy, sell, exchange, or lease their own real estate are exempt from licensure.

applicant is notified of having passed the state exam and has filed the appropriate form with the DRE.

The Reason: A sales associate applicant may legally begin to operate as a licensee once the applicant has notified the DRE of his or her employer's name and address by filing the appropriate form with the DRE.

must requalify for licensure.

The Reason: Sales associates who fail to complete the post-licensing requirement and want to continue in the real estate business are required to re qualify for licensure by repeating the prelicense course and end-of-course exam and again passing the state licensing exam.

selling cemetery lots for compensation.

The Reason: Persons who buy or sell cemetary lots are specifically exempted from licensure. Florida Real Estate License Law identifies the following eight real estate-related activities as real estate services (1) advertise real estate services; (2) buy; (3) appraise; (4) rent or provide rental information or lists; (5) sell; (6) auction; (7) lease; and (8) exchange. These services can be remembered by the acronym A BAR SALE.

Business broker who negotiates leases of business property only

The Reason: Leasing business property for compensation requires a real estate license in Florida.

Both the father and son have violated F.S. 475.

The Reason: The son was employed by his father, the owner-developer. If the son had been paid salary only, this would have been a legal arrangement. But because the father promised to pay and the son expected to receive a lot free and clear as additional compensation, both the father and the son violated the Florida license law, Chapter 475, F.S.

Mr. Croft is not qualified for licensure.

The Reason: Because Mr. Croft had his Georgia real estate broker license revoked and because he entered a plea of nolo contondere, the FREC will probably decide that Mr. Croft is not qualified for licensure.

for the broker registered as the sales associate's employer.

The Reason: A licensed sales associate may perform real estate services for compensation under the direction of his or her registered employer.

Be a bona fide Florida resident

The Reason: Florida sales applicants must submit an application fee, be 18 years of age or older, and have a high school diploma or its equivalent. Florida residence is not a requirement for sales associate licensure

This was a legal arrangement because Nancy did not receive compensation for performing real estate services.

The Reason: Nancy did not receive compensation for assisting her father. Anyone who performs real estate services for compensation must be licensed.

Anyone who performs any of the services of real estate for another for compensation, unless specifically exempted by law.

The Reason: A license is required for anyone who performs any of the services of real estate for another for compensation, unless specifically exempted by law.

is exempt from licensure under F.S. 475.

The Reason: Employees who are paid a salary as managers of condominiums or cooperative apartment complexes who rent individual units, if the rentals are for periods no longer than a year, are exempt from licensure.

are DBPR employees.

The Reason: Members of the Commission are appointees, not employees.

Governor and confirmed by the state Senate.

The Reason: All seven members of the Commission are appointed to four-year terms by the governor, subject to confirmation by the state Senate.

The FREC's purpose is to protect the general public by regulating real estate brokers and brokerage firms, broker associates, sales associates, real estate schools, and instructors and to foster the education of these real estate licensees and permit holders.

four years.

The Reason: Each Commissioner member is appointed to a four-year term.

$50 per day when on offical business, plus expenses.

The Reason: Commission members do not receive a salary. Instead, they are paid $50 per day for each day they attend an official meeting and for each day they participate in other Commission business. Additionally, they are reimbursed for expenses connected with their official activities.

levy fines and imprisonment as penalties for certain crimes.

The Reason: The Commission is not empowered to levy imprisonment as a penalty. The Commission is, however empowered to do the following: adopt a seal; foster the education of applicants and licensees; make determinations of violations, that is, report any criminal vilation of Chapter 475 or any disciplinary actions to the proper authorities; regulate professional practices; create and pass rules and regulations; establish fees; grant or deny applications for licensure; and suspend or revoke licenses and impose administrative fines.

independent counsel with the prior approval of the attorney general.

The Reason: With the attorney general's prior approval, the Commission may retain independent counsel to provide legal advice to the Commission on a specific matter.

the regulation of real estate practitioners.

The Reason: Money generated from fees must be used only to fund real estate regulation activities.

Jenny must notify the DRE of her change in current mailing address within 10 days of the change.

The Reason: The Commission requires that licensees notify the DRE in writing of any change in their mailing address within ten days after the change.

placed in involuntary inactive status.

The Reason: A sales associate's license is placed in involuntary inactive status when an employer's license is suspended or revoked. The sales associate may change his or her registration to active when a new broker is found.

remain in force.

The Reason: The licensees of sales associates working for a broker who changes his or her business address remains effective and in force.

revert automatically to involuntary inactive status at the end of the license period.

The Reason: An individual who did not renew his or his license before it expired is placed in involuntary inactive status.

providing the services necessary for the preparation and administration of licensing examinations.

The Reason: The Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) is responsible for providing the services necessary for preparation and administration of all examinations.

two years.

The Reason: A license that has been in inactive status for more than two years becomes null and void without further FREC or DBPR action

A sales associate who did not complete his or her post-licensing education prior to the expiration of the initial license

The Reason: Sales Associate are required to complete the post-license education requirement before the first renewal of their licenses. Failure to do so will cause the initial license to become null and void.

a group license.

The Reason: A Sales associate or broker associate who is issued a group license is considered to hold one license and have one employer

will cease to be in force.

The Reason: Because Broker Vagabond did not notify the Commission of his business address change within ten days of the change, his license will cease to be in force until proper notification is received by the Commission.

March 31, 2012

The Reason: 24 months from the initial effective date is September 10, 2012. September 30, 2012 is more than 24 months so the expiration date is March 31, 2012.

placed on involuntary inactive status.

The Reason: When a broker changes his or her business address he or she must notify the Commission of the change no later than ten days after the change occurs. The broker must also inform the FREC of the names of any sales associates who are longer employed with the broker. These sales associates are placed in involuntary inactive status.

within six months after discharge.

The Reason: A member of the U.S. Armed Forces who at the time of entry to active duty was a Florida licensee in good standing is exempt from all renew requirements while on active duty and for six months thereafter.

Consent to transition to transaction broker

The Reason: The principal must sign or initial the consent to transition to transaction broker notice before a single agent can change to a transaction broker.

Change from a single agent to a transaction broker to show Steven's home to an in-house buyer-principal

The Reason: Steven must give written consent in order for the broker to transition from a single agent to a transaction broker.

sale of a condominium unit.

The Reason: The disclosure requirements in Chapter 475 apply to residential transactions. According to Florida law, only the condominium meets the definition of a residential transaction.

The broker must act in the best interest of the principal.

 The Reason: A single agent is a fiduciary. The single agent must avoid any situation that might breach his or her fiduciary relationship. Loyalty (faithfulness) requires the broker to always put the principal's interest above those of other people with whom the broker deals.

a transaction broker.

The Reason: A transaction broker provides limited representation to a buyer, a seller, or both in a real estate transaction, but does not represent either the seller or the buyer in a fiduciary capacity.

a for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) seller before showing the FSBO home to a buyer customer of ABC Realty.

The Reason: Licensees are not required to give the no brokerage relationship notice if: (1) the licensee knows that a single agent broker represents the buyer, or(2) at a bona fide "open house." The licensee must give the no brokerage relationship notice to a FSBO seller before showing the residential property to a buyer customer of the brokerage firm in order to inform the seller the real estate licensee is representing the buyer's interests in the matter and not the interests of the seller.

that ceramic tiles in the dining room are loose.

The Reason: The broker is obligated to disclose all known facts that materially affect the value of residential real property that are not readily observable to the buyer.

obedience.

The Reason: There are seven listed duties of a transaction broker. Three of the duties are: (1) using skill, care, and diligence in the transaction: (2) disclosing all known facts that materially affect the value of residential real property and are not readily observable to the buyer; and (3) limited confidentiality. Obedience is a duty of a single agent broker.

The broker agent renounces the brokerage relationship.

The Reason: A brokerage relationship may be terminated when the broker renounces the brokerage relationship by giving notice to the principal or customer.

present both offers, explaining the details of each to the seller.

The Reason: Unless a party has previously directed the licensee otherwise in writing, the licensee must present all offers and counteroffers in a timely manner.

at arm's length with each other.

The Reason: Typically it is a transaction in which the parties are dealing from equal bargaining positions, each looking out for his or her best interest.

should inform the principal of possible harm inherent in the instructions, and then either do as instructed or withdraw from the relationship

The Reason: The broker is at all times obligated to act in conformity with the principal's legal instructions as long as those instructions are legal and relevant to the contractual relationship. If a broker feels that carrying out the principal's legal directions will harm the principal, the broker must promptly inform the principal of all facts along with the broker's opinion. However, if the principal will not change the instructions, the broker must either carry them out or withdraw from the relationship.

accounting for all funds.

The Reason: Brokers have a duty to account for all funds entrusted to the broker. Full disclosure and loyalty are owed to clients by single agent brokers. Limited confidentiality is only owed by transaction brokers to their customers.

single agents for the buyer and the seller in nonresidential transaction where the buyer and the seller meet certain asset thresholds.

The Reason: In a nonresidential transactions, and where the buyer and seller each have assets of $1 million or more, the broker, at the request of the customers, may designate two sales associates to act as single agents for different customers in the same transaction.

information misstated could be proved to be false with due diligence.

The Reason: There are four elements associated with a cause of action for fraud: (1) the licensee made a misstatement or failed to disclose a material fact: (2) the licensee either knew or should have known that the statement was not accurate or that the undisclosed information should have been disclosed; (3) the buyer relied on the misstatement; and (4) the buyer was damaged as a result.

disclose the information to both the buyer and the seller.

The Reason: The broker has a duty to disclose all known facts that materially affect the value of residential real property, and are not readily observable, to all parties to the transaction. The broker also has a duty to use skill, care, and diligence with regard to the transaction, including information regarding development that may affect the value of the property.

the family room addition does not comply with local building codes.

The Reason: The broker is obligated to disclose all known facts that materially affect the value of residential real property and are not readily observable to the buyer. Personal information concerning the seller, previous occupants of the property, or the demographics of the area are not material facts according to law.

Relationship between the employing broker and a broker associate

The Reason: A general agent is authorized by the principal to perform acts associated with the continued operations of a particular job or a certain business of the principal. Sales associates and broker associates are general agents of their employing broker.

John Anderson, LLC

The Reason: Sales associate must be issued licenses in their legal names only. Sales associates may form a limited liability company and in this case, the DBPR issues the license in the licensee's legal name and includes the entity designation on the face of the license after the licensee submits the required forms.

Tuesday

The Reason: The FREC rule requires a broker to deposit escrow funds within three business days after the day the funds are received. If funds were received on Thursday, the three business days after the day of receipt are Friday, Monday, and Tuesday. The funds must be deposited before the end of Tuesday.

prohibits the depositing of more than $1,000 of personal funds into a sales esrow account.

The Reason: A broker is allowed to place in the escrow account an amount up to $1,000 of personal or brokerage funds.

endorse the checks and immediately turn them over to their employers.

The Reason: If a check is made out to the sales associate, it should be immediately endorsed and include the words, "For Deposit Only to (the name of the escrow account)" and turned over to the broker.

register the trade name with the DPPR.

The Reason: A broker may use his or her name or a fictitious name as a trade name once it has been registered with the DBPR.

It is illegal for the broker to keep any earned interest even if the buyer and the seller give written permission.

The Reason: Brokers may keep the earned interest from an interest-bearing escrow account only if all parties to the transaction give written consent.

notify the FREC in writing, unless exempted from the notice requirements.

The Reason: If a broker receives conflicting demands on escrowed property, the broker must notify the FREC, in writing, within 15 days of the party's last demand unless specifically exempted.

75 percent of the fee if requested within 30 days of the contract/receipt date.

The Reason: If a prospective tenant does not obtain a rental, he or she is entitled to 75 percent of the fee paid if requested within 30 days of the contract/receipt date.

100 percent of the fee paid.

The Reason: If the information provided to a prospective tenant is not current or is inaccurate in any material respect, the full fee must be repaid to the prospective tenant on demand.

Automatic cancellation

The Reason: If the only active broker of a brokerage corporation dies, resigns, or is removed from office, the vacancy must be filled within 14 calendar days. Failure to meet the 14-day deadline will result in the automatic cancellation of the brokerage firm's registration.

file the articles of incorporation with the Secretary of the DBPR.

The Reason: A corporation is formed by applying for a charter approved by the Department of State in Tallahassee. If a corporation is formed as a real estate brokerage firm, it must be registered with the DBPR. Officers and directors must be registered with the DBPR.

ecclesiastical organization.

The Reason: A corporation sole is an ecclesiastical or church organization

agree to engage in business together and share in the profits and losses.

The Reason: A general partnership is an association of two or more persons for the purpose of jointly conducting a business, each being responsible for all the debts incurred in the conducting of that business, each having the power to bind the other in transactions, and each being entitled to receive a share of the profits in an amount agreed on by the parties.

limited partners must make a cash or property investment.

The Reason: The limited partners must make an investment of cash or property, but not services.

Limited partnership

The Reason: Business entities that may register as a real estate broker include: corporations, partnerships; sole proprietorships, limited liability companies, and limited liability partnerships.

request an informal hearing before the FREC to resolve the matter.

The Reason: There are four settlement procedures: mediation, arbitration, litigation and escrow disbursement order.

1000 Sunset Blvd.

The Reason: The entrance sign must contain the name of the broker, trade name, and the words "Licensed Real Estate Broker." The word "Licensed" may be abbreviated.

institute one of the statutory settlement procedures within 30 business days after the last demand.

The Reason: If a broker receives conflicting demands on escrowed property, the broker must notify the FREC, in writing, within 15 (not 10) business days of the party's last demand unless specifically exempted. Further, the broker must institute one of four settlement procedures within 30 business days after the last demand.

agreement between each broker and buyer or seller.

The Reason: The amount of commission to be paid is negotiable; and it is arrived at by agreement between the broker and buyer or seller.

must notify the FREC within ten days of her change in broker-employer.

The Reason: Sales associate must notify the FREC not later than ten days after a change of employer. They must wait a "reasonable length of time" before actively soliciting any buyers or sellers of a former employer. A sales associate is prohibited from doing anything that might discredit the former employer or damage the goodwill of the employer's business. Listings are the property of the broker.

file suit in a court of law against the seller.

The Reason: A broker may place a lien on real property for nonpayment of commission only if the broker is authorized to do so in a contractual agreement. Otherwise, when a buyer or seller refuses to pay a commission, the broker is required to take legal action to collect the monies due by filing a suit against the party for the amount due.

legally property of the sales associate's employer.

The Reason: Listings belong to the broker and commissions are paid to the broker.

joint venture.

The Reason: A joint venture structure is normally used when two or more parties combine their efforts to complete a single business transaction.

A real estate licensee may be paid a fee for referring buyers to a title company, provided the buyer is informed in advance of the facts concerning the fee.

The Reason: Kickbacks to brokers must not violate the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA). RESPA prohibits the payment of a kickback or unearned fee associated with a settlement(closing) service, including title insurance.

At the first point of meaningful negotiation, the licensee should disclose to prospective buyers that he or she is licensed as a real estate sales associate.

The Reason: The rules regarding advertising real property do not prevent a real estate licensee from selling his or her own property. It is not necessary for the licensee to indicate in the ad that the seller is a real estate licensee. However, because a licensee has superior knowledge and expertise in real estate, to reduce liability the "by owner" licensee-seller should disclose at the first point of meaningful negotiation that the seller is a real estate licensee.

life insurance company in Florida.

The Reason: Escrow accounts may be held in a Florida-based title company having trust powers, a commercial bank, a credit union, a saving association or, if designated in the sale contract, a Florida attorney.

Because Ben and Jane are performing real estate services for compensation, they both must be licensed real estate brokers.

The Reason: If two parties form a joint venture to provide real estate services for compensation, both parties must be licensed real estate brokers.

he or she has received a final judgment against a licensee in any action wherein the cause of action was based on a real estate brokerage transaction, unless specifically precluded.

The Reason: A claim for recovery will not be acceptable unless a civil suit has been filed and a final judgment subsequently rendered against an individual licensee as defendant regarding a real estate brokerage transaction.

probable-cause panel (or the Department if there is no panel).

The Reason: The probable-cause panel's sole responsibility is to determine whether probable cause exists. (If a licensing board does not have a probable-cause panel, the DBPR makes the determination as to whether probable cause exists.)

A sales associate received her license as a result of an administrative error by the Division of Real Estate.

The Reason: A license may be revoked or canceled without prejudice if it is issued through the mistake or inadvertence of the Commission.

Failing to provide current and accurate rental information for a fee.

The Reason: There is one first-degree misdemeanor license law violation: failing to provide accurate and current rental information for a fee. The other license law violations are second degree misdemeanors.

Administrative law judge

The Reason: The administrative law judge is required to prepare and submit to the DBPR and to all other parties a recommendation order that includes the administration law judge's findings and conclusions and the recommended penalty.

denial of the application.

The Reason: One example of grounds for denial is neglecting to correct errors or omissions on a license application that has been returned to the applicant for additional information.

placed in involuntary inactive status.

The Reason: When a real estate broker's license is suspended or revoked, all licenses issued to sales associates who work for the penalized broker are placed in involuntary inactive status.

conversion.

The Reason: Conversion is the unauthorized control or use of another's personal property.

culpable negligence.

The Reason: The term culpable negligence is defined as failing to use the care a reasonable person would exercise.

automatic suspension.

The Reason: Suspension of a license is mandatory on payment of any amount from the Real Estate Recovery Fund in settlement of a claim to satisfy a judgment against a licensee. The license is automatically suspended on the date of payment from the recovery fund.

Criminal, civil, and administrative penalties

The Reason: Administrative, civil, and criminal penalties may be imposed for violations of the real estate license law.

Imprisonment

The Reason: All imprisonment penalties or fines, except administrative fines, must be obtained in a court of law because the Commission lacks the authority to assess such penalties. The FREC must report any criminal violation of Chapter 475, F.S., to the appropriate state attorney's office.

$50,000.

The Reason: Payment for claims arising out of the same transaction are limited to $50,000 or the unsatisfied portion of a judgment claim, whichever is less, regardless of the number of claimants or parcels of real estate involved in the transaction.

$47,500

The Reason: The buyer can be reimbursed for the actual amount of lost earnest money deposit (up to a maximum of $50,000). However, punitive damages cannot be recovered from the Recovery Fund.

Imprisonment

The Reason: All imprisonment penalties must be obtained in a court of law because the Commission lacks the authority to assess this penalty.

Consumer Credit Protection Act (Truth-in-Lending).

The Reason: The Truth-in-Lending Act requires that lenders disclose the annual percentage rate (APR) of interest and finance charges imposed on consumers.

race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, or handicap status.

The Reason: Under the Fair Housing Act, all discrimination is illegal in sales, leasing, advertising sales or rentals, financing, or brokerage services if such discrimination is based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, or familial status.

requires disclosure of finance charges as well as annual percentage rates of interest.

The Reason: The overall purpose of the Truth-in-Lending Act is to inform consumers of exact credit costs. The law requires that lenders disclose the annual percentage rate of interest and finance charges imposed on consumers.

ensure that buyers are informed regarding the amount and types of expenses to be expected at closing.

The Reason: RESPA requires that at the time of application for a loan or within three business days thereafter, the lender must provide the borrower with a good-faith estimate of probable closing costs.

Uniform Settlement Statement

The Reason: If requested by the borrower, the closing agent must allow the borrower to examine the costs included on the settlement statement, to the extent they are known, one full business day before closing

both the broker and the appraiser have violated the law.

The Reason: No person or business may give or accept any fee, kickback, or thing of value in exchange for business referrals relating to a real estate transaction. Real estate licensees must be sure that any fees collected other than commissions are for specific services actually performed.

The sale of a house where the only financing is assumption of an existing loan

The Reason: The sale or transfer of property involving only an assumption of an existing loan or sale subject to an existing loan is exempt from RESPA.

make the landlord-tenant relationship more equitable.

The Reason: The intent of the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act is to place the Florida landlords of residential properties and their tenants on a more equitable basis in their legal relationship.

may be deposited in the landlord's account if he or she posts a $50,000 surety bond.

The Reason: The landlord is obligated to account for deposits in one of three ways. One of the ways is to post a surety bond with the clerk of the circuit court.

steering.

The Reason: Steering, or channeling, is the act of directing protected-class home seekers away from areas that are not mixed with that class into areas that are.

all of the above unless waived in the rental agreement.

The Reason: If the dwelling unit rented is a single-family home or a duplex, the obligation of a landlord to provide extermination and garbage receptacles and pickup can be altered or set aside by a written agreement between the tenant and landlord.

Notice of where deposit is held within 30 days

The Reason: The Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act requires that the landlord inform tenants in writing, within 30 days from the receipt of advance rent or security deposit, of the manner in which the tenant's funds are being held.

inform the tenant within 30 days if part of the tenant's deposit will be claimed.

The Reason: The landlord has 30 days to notify the tenant if the landlord intends to impose a claim on the deposit. The law requires that the notification be in writing and sent by certified mail to the tenant's last-known mailing address.

A property owner of a single-family home who owns two residential properties and is selling the single-family property "for sale by owner"

The Reason: Residential property owned by a private individual who owns three or fewer homes and who does not employ the services of a real estate licensee is not covered by the Fair Housing Act.

may not enter the tenant's rented premises without the tenant's consent except in an emergency.

The Reason: If the rent is current and the tenant notifies the landlord of an intended absence, the landlord cannot enter the premises during the period of absence except with the tenant's consent or in an emergency for the protection and preservation of the dwelling unit.

7 days

 The Reason: The tenant first must give written notice to the landlord citing the noncompliance and stating the intent to cancel the agreement if the noncompliance is not corrected. Thereafter, the landlord has seven days to correct the noncompliance and resolve the problem.

Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act.

 The Reason: At the time of application for a loan or within three business days thereafter, the lender is required to provide the borrower with a good-faith estimate of probable closing costs related to those items for which information is available from past experience or from knowledge of current costs.

"Cute cottage home, perfect for the first-time buyer"

The Reason: It is a violation of the Fair Housing Act to advertise housing is available only to people of a certain race, color, sex, religion, national origin, handicap status, or familial status.

1866 Civil Rights Act.

The Reason: The Civil Rights Act of 1866 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race.