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Test yourself first: 5 questions
Question 1 of 5
Who bears ultimate responsibility for the proper handling and accounting of all trust funds held by an Arizona brokerage?
Answer: B. In Arizona, the designated broker is legally accountable for the brokerage's trust account and for the proper handling, deposit, and record-keeping of all client funds, even when a salesperson initially receives them.
Question 2 of 5
How long is an Arizona broker generally required to retain transaction and trust-account records for inspection by ADRE?
Answer: B. Arizona requires brokers to keep employment agreements, transaction files, and trust-account records for at least five years, available for inspection by the Department of Real Estate. Record-keeping discipline is a core broker compliance duty.
Question 3 of 5
In Arizona, all real-estate advertising by a salesperson must be conducted:
Answer: B. A salesperson cannot advertise property independently. All advertising must be done under the supervision of and in the name of the employing broker, ensuring the public can identify the responsible brokerage.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following best describes a prohibited 'blind ad' under Arizona advertising rules?
Answer: B. A blind ad is one that fails to disclose the broker's or brokerage's identity, making it appear a private party is advertising. Arizona requires advertising to identify the brokerage so the public knows a licensee is involved.
Question 5 of 5
An Arizona salesperson wants to operate as part of a 'team' within the brokerage. The team's name and advertising must:
Answer: B. Teams operate within a brokerage, not as independent firms. Arizona requires team names and advertising to be used together with the employing broker's name and not in a way that misleads the public into thinking the team is a separate brokerage.
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What you need to know
The designated broker is responsible for reviewing and supervising advertising and for maintaining required transaction and trust-account records. ADRE rules require brokers to retain transaction files and documents for a set period and to keep them available for inspection. Proper record-keeping and reconciliation of the trust account are central to the designated broker's supervisory duties.
Arizona Advertising & Record-Keeping Rules: FAQs
Is Arizona Advertising & Record-Keeping Rules 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.
