Agency & Brokerage
Texas agency questions ask who is represented, what was disclosed, and where intermediary or minimum-service limits apply.
How to study this exam
Use the guide to learn the rule pattern first, then lock it in with flashcards, drills, and a Texas-weighted mock.
Core concepts
Concept 1
IABS and relationship questions test timing, non-representation status, and whether the consumer is receiving brokerage-service notice.
Exam cue: Name the relationship before reading the answer choices.
Concept 2
Intermediary practice starts with written consent and then tests whether appointments, advice, and confidential information stay inside the rules.
Exam cue: For intermediary, check written consent first, then appointments and prohibited advice.
Concept 3
Broker-sales-agent questions test compensation agreements, minimum services, broker responsibility, and unlicensed-assistant boundaries.
Exam cue: For assistants and sales agents, ask what the broker remains responsible for.
Risk pitfalls and guardrails
Treating intermediary as casual dual agency.
Guardrail: Name the rule trigger in one sentence before you evaluate the choices.
Confusing IABS notice with a representation agreement.
Guardrail: Name the rule trigger in one sentence before you evaluate the choices.
Letting an unlicensed assistant show, negotiate, advise, or explain.
Guardrail: Name the rule trigger in one sentence before you evaluate the choices.
Memory anchors
IABS Timing
Provide IABS at first substantive communication about specific real property.
Consent First
Intermediary authority starts with proper written consent.
Appointments
Appointed associates may advise assigned parties within intermediary limits.
No Favoring
An intermediary cannot favor one party with improper confidential advice.
Minimum Services
Minimum-service duties remain owed and cannot be ignored.
Broker Responsibility
The broker remains responsible for sponsored sales agents' brokerage acts.
Pay vs Agency
Who pays does not alone decide who is represented.
Unlicensed Assistant
Clerical help is different from brokerage advice or access.
Buyer Agreement
Residential buyer representation now turns on written-agreement timing.
Disclosure
Existing agency relationships must be disclosed when the rule requires it.
Comp Agreement
Enforcing compensation depends on proper written agreement facts.
Broker Umbrella
Sales agents act through the broker's authority.
Non-Rep
Non-representation is different from representing a client.
Client Duties
Client duties and customer honesty are related but not identical.
Open House
Opening doors and answering brokerage questions usually requires a license.
Checkpoint rule
Do the check-up only after you can summarize each concept in one sentence and identify one dangerous pitfall from memory.
Knowledge Check (after reading)
Short check-up to confirm understanding of this module.
Check-up Questions
An Agency & Brokerage item focuses on Information About Brokerage Services timing. Which answer is best?
Which statement best matches Texas agency law for intermediary practice?
Answer all questions to submit.
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