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Test yourself first: 5 questions
Question 1 of 5
In Arizona, before a licensee may act as a dual agent representing both the buyer and seller in the same transaction, the licensee must obtain:
Answer: B. Dual representation (limited dual agency) in Arizona requires the informed written consent of both the buyer and the seller.
Question 2 of 5
A salesperson deliberately conceals a known material defect from a buyer to close a sale. Under Arizona license law, this conduct is BEST described as:
Answer: B. Concealing or making a substantial misrepresentation of a known material fact is a prohibited act under Arizona license law and grounds for disciplinary action against the licensee, including suspension or revocation.
Question 3 of 5
Arizona maintains a Real Estate Recovery Fund. Its primary purpose is to:
Answer: B. The Arizona Real Estate Recovery Fund reimburses members of the public who obtain a final court judgment against a licensee for fraud, misrepresentation, or other covered conduct and are unable to collect it from the licensee.
Question 4 of 5
An Arizona seller asks their listing agent whether they must disclose that a prior occupant died of natural causes in the home years ago. The best guidance is that:
Answer: B. Arizona statute provides that the fact a prior occupant had a non-violent natural death, or had a disease not transmitted by occupancy, is generally not a material fact that must be disclosed, so silence about it is not a misrepresentation.
Question 5 of 5
An Arizona seller completes the SPDS but intentionally writes that the roof has never leaked, knowing it leaks during every monsoon. The buyer later discovers the defect. This conduct is BEST characterized as:
Answer: B. Knowingly making a false statement of a material fact on the SPDS is fraudulent misrepresentation. Neither an 'as is' clause nor the buyer's inspection right shields a seller who affirmatively lies about a known material defect.
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What you need to know
Agency in Arizona is created by a written agreement, and the brokerage relationship must be disclosed in writing. Because a salesperson's license is held by the employing broker, the agency relationship legally runs through the brokerage rather than the individual agent. Licensees must treat all parties to a transaction honestly and fairly even when representing only one side.
Arizona's Agency and Representation Model: FAQs
Is Arizona's Agency and Representation Model 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.
