Agency relationships must be disclosed; agency is created by written agreement.
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Test yourself first: 5 questions
Question 1 of 5
Under Arizona's agency model, an agency relationship can be terminated by all of the following EXCEPT:
Answer: D. Agency terminates by performance/completion, mutual agreement, expiration of term, revocation, renunciation, or operation of law (such as death or incapacity). A client requesting full disclosure is simply the agent fulfilling a duty, not a termination event.
Question 2 of 5
Which agency licenses and regulates real estate licensees in Arizona?
Answer: A. The Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE) licenses and regulates real estate salespersons and brokers in Arizona.
Question 3 of 5
Which state agency regulates real estate licensees and licensing in Arizona?
Answer: A. The Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE), headed by the Real Estate Commissioner, administers and enforces real estate licensing law in Arizona.
Question 4 of 5
Which state agency is responsible for licensing and regulating real estate salespersons and brokers in Arizona?
Answer: A. The Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE) is the state agency that licenses and regulates real estate salespersons, brokers, and related professionals. It is led by the Real Estate Commissioner.
Question 5 of 5
Under Arizona Department of Real Estate rules, when must a salesperson first make a written disclosure of who they represent in a transaction?
Answer: B. ADRE requires agency relationships to be disclosed in writing at the earliest practical opportunity, generally at or before the first substantive contact regarding the property, so parties know whose interests the licensee serves before sharing confidential information.
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Must-know rules
- Brokerage represents the client; the salesperson works under the designated broker.
- Agency relationships must be disclosed; agency is created by written agreement.
- Seller agency, buyer agency, and limited (dual) representation are recognized.
- Limited representation requires the informed written consent of all parties.
- Licensees owe fiduciary duties: loyalty, confidentiality, disclosure, accounting, obedience, care.
- Material facts must be disclosed even when representing the other side.
- The designated broker is responsible for supervising the brokerage's licensees.
Arizona Agency Model Cheat Sheet: FAQs
Is Arizona Agency Model Cheat Sheet 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.
