In Pennsylvania,any person engaging in brokerage activities (such as negotiating sales or leases for compensation) must hold a real estate licenseunless specifically exempted.
49 Pa. Code § 35.201 (Definitions) & 63 P.S. § 455.304 (Exemptions)allow attorneys to practice real estate without a license ONLY IF the services are incidental to their legal practice.
If an attorney advertises as a real estate broker or regularly engages in real estate transactions beyond legal services, they must obtain a real estate license.
Why the other answers are incorrect:
Option B (Home Builder Selling New Houses):Buildersare exemptwhen selling their ownnewly constructed homes.
Option C (Banks Selling Foreclosures):Banks areexemptunder63 P.S. § 455.304 (a)(5)since they arenot in the business of selling real estate for profit.
Option D (Selling Five Unimproved Lots):Individuals selling their own propertydo not need a license, even for multiple lots.
[References:, 63 P.S. § 455.304– Exemptions from Licensing, ]
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