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 attorneys 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
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 attorneys 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.>
