Hawaii Real Estate Chr. 9

Does an Executor owe a fiduciary obligation?

yes

Does a Guardian owe a fiduciary obligation?

yes

Does an Attorney owe a fiduciary obligation?

yes

Does a Mortgagor owe a fiduciary obligation?

No

One that has the right to sign the name of his principal to a contract of sale is:

An attorney-in-fact

Any person, partnership, association, or corporation who authorizes or employs another, called the agent, to perform certain acts on his behalf is the:

Principal

It is an unethical practice for a broker representing the seller to:

Advise a prospective purchaser of the lowest price the seller is willing to accept

When a broker signs a contract to manage an owner's property, he becomes a:

Fiduciary

The commission rate for the sale of real estate are determined by:

Appraiser

In handling real estate transaction, a broker should:

Provide his client w/ a statement of the receipts and disbursements of a client's money

A seller tells her broker that termites have destroyed the roof and that the swimming pool is in violation of the city setback requirements. The broker's salesperson must disclose to a prospective buyer of the:

Condition of the roof, and the pool violation

A power of attorney for real property:

Must be in writing & is revoked by the death of either party

When a salesperson makes a misrepresentation of a material fact, the salesperson is liable:

Even if he is not a principal to the transaction

A salesperson employed by a real estate broker to show & sell property to a client:

Is an agent for the broker, who is an agent for the principal

The best description of a special agent would be a person who:

Has limited authority

The listing broker owes a fiduciary responsibility to whom?

The seller

Is the following normally a dual agency situation? One salesperson represents the seller and another salesperson in the same company represents the buyer

Yes

Is the following normally a dual agency situation? The listing salesperson sells to a former customer.

No

Is the following normally a dual agency situation? The listing salesperson represents the buyer

Yes

Is the following normally a dual agency situation? The listing salesperson sells to a former long-time client

Yes