Real Estate Licensees

Instructions for “Real Estate Licensees”

Begin with your name, date, and class number at the top of the paper.  Write 2 paragraphs following the template below.  Each paragraph must be 5 sentences long.  Reference the textbook with citations.  You may want to read pages 3-4 and pages 200-207 in your textbook before starting. Please use  the template 

• Insert 1 paragraph identifying situations in which legal counsel should be sought.  As a licensed real estate salesperson or broker (non-attorney), when should you advise your real estate clients to seek an attorney’s advice?  What constitutes legal advice?  As a non-attorney, under which circumstances should you give legal advice to your clients?  Write 5 complete sentences.  Insert a textbook citation.
• Insert 1 paragraph explaining the rights and obligations of real estate licensees under the law.  As a licensed real estate salesperson or broker, what are your legal rights?  What are your obligations?  What are some situations in which you should seek legal counsel for yourself?  Write 5 complete sentences.  Insert a textbook citation.

Shown below are three multimedia presentations to give you some ideas in getting started.

joseph and joseph Realtor Cannot Give Legal Advice Only a Lawyer Can Give Legal Advice by Joseph & Joseph Co., LPA (0:32) 

Realtors and Their Legal Advice by Justin McCarthy (1:49) 

Taking Legal Advice from Realtors, Accountants, and Bankers by Justin McCarthy (2:45) 

TEMPLATE

<insert name>

<insert date>

<insert class number>

Real Estate Licensees

< 1st paragraph – insert 1 paragraph identifying situations in which legal counsel should be sought.  As a licensed real estate salesperson or broker (non-attorney), when should you advise your real estate clients to seek an attorney’s advice?  What constitutes legal advice?  As a non-attorney, under which circumstances should you give legal advice to your clients?  Write 5 complete sentences.  Insert a textbook citation.> 

< 2nd paragraph – insert 1 paragraph explaining the rights and obligations of real estate licensees under the law.  As a licensed real estate salesperson or broker, what are your legal rights?  What are your obligations?  What are some situations in which you should seek legal counsel for yourself?  Write 5 complete sentences.  Insert a textbook citation.>