Humber/Ontario Real Estate Course 2 Exam Practice

When a listing salesperson provides access to a home for inspection and offers a cash incentive to the inspector to overlook minor defects, according to REBBA, the salesperson:

1. Can make such an offer, as he is working in the best interests of his seller client

2. Can offer a cash incentive, as this issue is not addressed in REBBA including the Code of Ethics

3. Cannot induce someone to falsify information relating to a trade in real estate

4. Should not be in attendance when the home inspector carries out his inspection of the property

5. Should only attend the inspection if accompanied by the seller

6. Can request the inspector to discuss the findings privately

The correct answer is: Cannot induce someone to falsify information relating to a trade in real estate

In this scenario, the correct answer is C - "Cannot induce someone to falsify information relating to a trade in real estate." This is based on the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act (REBBA), which has stringent rules and regulations to ensure ethical practices in real estate transactions. Inducing an inspector to overlook defects or falsify information for the purpose of a real estate transaction is a violation of ethical standards and goes against the principles of honesty and integrity that real estate professionals are supposed to uphold. This type of behavior is not acceptable and can have serious legal consequences for the salesperson involved. The other options are not correct because they either do not address the issue of inducing someone to falsify information or do not reflect the ethical standards outlined in REBBA. It is important for real estate professionals to act in a manner that upholds the trust and confidence of all parties involved in a real estate transaction.