Salesperson education: 90 hours (+ contract writing)
Before you read
Test yourself first: 5 questions
Question 1 of 5
In a typical Arizona residential resale, the form a seller uses to disclose the known condition of the property is the:
Answer: B. The Seller's Property Disclosure Statement (SPDS) is the form commonly used in Arizona for a seller to disclose known material facts about the property.
Question 2 of 5
Which statement best describes a licensee's duty regarding known material facts that affect a property's value in Arizona?
Answer: B. Arizona licensees have a duty to disclose known material facts that affect the value or desirability of the property; concealment is prohibited.
Question 3 of 5
What is the commonly used form on which an Arizona seller discloses known material facts and conditions about a residential property?
Answer: B. The Seller's Property Disclosure Statement (SPDS) is the form commonly used in Arizona for a seller to disclose known material facts about the property.
Question 4 of 5
Which set of fiduciary duties does an Arizona licensee owe to a CLIENT (principal) but NOT to a customer?
Answer: B. A client is owed full fiduciary duties: loyalty, obedience to lawful instructions, confidentiality, reasonable care and diligence, accounting, and full disclosure. A customer is owed honesty, fair dealing, and disclosure of known material facts, but not fiduciary duties.
Question 5 of 5
A customer (an unrepresented buyer) asks the listing agent about the property. What does the Arizona licensee owe that customer?
Answer: B. To a customer, the licensee owes honesty, fair and good-faith dealing, and disclosure of known material facts about the property. Fiduciary duties such as loyalty and confidentiality are reserved for the client the licensee represents.
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Must-know rules
- Regulator: Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE)
- Salesperson education: 90 hours (+ contract writing)
- Community property state
- Salesperson works under a designated broker
- Seller's Property Disclosure Statement (SPDS)
- Client funds held in a separate trust account
Arizona (ADRE) — Key Facts: FAQs
Is Arizona (ADRE) — Key Facts on the real estate exam?
Yes. State License Law is a scored domain on the Arizona real estate licensing exam, and this topic appears in the state license-law portion.
Is this cheat sheet free?
Yes — every page on Cinna RE's resource library is free to read, print and share. The app adds practice questions, mock exams and a readiness score.
Does Arizona test this differently?
Arizona applies its own license law on top of the national portion. This page covers the Arizona rules specifically, which is what the state section of your exam tests.
