Pass the Real Estate North Carolina Real Estate Commission NCREC-Broker-N Questions and answers with ValidTests

According to North Carolina law, brokers are not required to disclose psychological stigmas such as death, illness, or belief in haunting. However, the manufacture of methamphetamine is a material fact due to health and safety hazards and must be disclosed. Therefore, answer B is correct.

This is anexpresscontract because terms are clearly stated, andexecutorybecause performance (finding a buyer) is yet to occur. It is not executed until the broker succeeds. Thus, it's anexpress, executorycontract as defined in contract law and Broker‑N study materials.

FHA mortgage qualification uses two ratios:

Housing ratio (Front-end): 31% of monthly gross income

Total debt ratio (Back-end): 43% of monthly gross income

Step 1: Calculate max housing (front-end)

31% × $6,800 = $2,108

Step 2: Calculate max total debts (back-end)

43% × $6,800 = $2,924

Subtract monthly debts: $485 + $200 + $1,500 = $2,185

Max mortgage payment allowed = $2,924 − $2,185 = $739

The borrower is limited by the back-end ratio, so the maximum housing expense is $739.

Correct Answer: A

Note: The initial selected answer choice “B. $1,763” would exceed the debt ratio when combined with existing monthly obligations. The correct final answer is A.

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To calculate the percentage of loss:

Loss = Original Price − Sale Price = $500,000 − $480,000 = $20,000

Percentage loss = ($20,000 ÷ $500,000) × 100 = 4%

Correct answer: A

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According to NCREC rules and guidance, a listing broker is obligated to continue presenting all offers to the seller until closing, unless specifically instructed otherwise by the seller in writing. Even if the seller has accepted an offer, other offers must still be presented unless the transaction is completed. Brokers are not required to disclose the terms of competing offers (doing so requires written consent), nor are they required to prioritize offers based on price alone. Therefore, the correct and legally accurate answer is B.

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Federal antitrust laws, including the Sherman Antitrust Act, prohibit activities that restrict fair competition. One of the key prohibited practices is price-fixing—an agreement among competitors to set commission rates or pricing, which violates the requirement for competitive, independent business conduct. Price gouging is related to consumer protection during emergencies, and racial discrimination falls under fair housing law, not antitrust. Providing legal advice is a separate licensing concern. Therefore, A is correct.

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NC brokers are bound by an affirmative duty to both discover and disclose material facts to all parties in a transaction, not just their clients. This includes facts they know or should reasonably know, such as structural defects, zoning violations, or environmental issues. This duty exists regardless of whom the broker represents. Therefore, option A is correct.

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