Humber/Ontario Real Estate Course 2 Exam Practice

Regarding photography and video recording during property showings, which statement is correct?

1. Buyers are not permitted to take photos without the seller's permission.

2. Buyers are permitted to take photos without permission, but only of non-personal items.

3. Sellers are not permitted to have video cameras active during a showing.

4. Sellers are required to be present at the showing, if they want to prevent the taking of photos or video by buyers.

The correct answer is: Buyers are not permitted to take photos without the seller's permission.

In real estate showings, it is important to respect the privacy of the property owner. Therefore, buyers should not take photos without the seller's permission. This is important because taking photos without permission could violate the seller's privacy rights and potentially lead to legal issues. It is always best practice for buyers to ask for permission before taking any photos during a property showing. Option B is incorrect because buyers should not assume they can take photos without permission, even if they are only of non-personal items. It is always respectful to ask for permission regardless of the subject of the photos. Option C is incorrect as sellers are allowed to have video cameras active during a showing, as long as they are not infringing on the privacy rights of the buyers. Option D is also incorrect since sellers are not required to be present at the showing to prevent buyers from taking photos or videos. Instead, it is the responsibility of the buyers to obtain permission before capturing any images.