Humber/Ontario Real Estate Course 4 Exam Practice

According to Ontario Real Estate Business Brokers Act (REBBA), a salesperson cannot:

1. Cannot attend the home inspection personally

2. Cannot disregard minor flaws discovered during an inspection

3. Cannot incentivize a home inspector with cash

4. Cannot reveal the seller's identity during the inspection

5. Cannot make changes to listing details without seller consent

6. Cannot disclose buyer information to other agents without consent

The correct answer is: Cannot incentivize a home inspector with cash

A salesperson under the Ontario Real Estate Business Brokers Act (REBBA) must adhere to strict ethical guidelines to maintain integrity and professionalism in real estate transactions. Incentivizing a home inspector with cash presents a clear conflict of interest and can undermine the objectivity of the inspection process. This practice could lead to biased reports that may misrepresent the condition of the property, ultimately harming buyers and sellers. The act prohibits such practices to protect all parties involved in the transaction and ensure transparency. In contrast, while attending a home inspection or recognizing minor flaws are related to a salesperson's responsibilities, actions like these do not present immediate ethical concerns of financial inducement. Similarly, revealing a seller's identity or changing listing details without consent touches upon confidentiality and authority but do not achieve the same level of unprofessionalism as incentivizing a home inspector. Disclosing buyer information without consent also raises confidentiality issues, but again, does not directly compromise the integrity of the inspection process itself. Thus, the prohibition of incentivizing a home inspector with cash ensures a fair and unbiased evaluation of a property’s condition.