Before you read
Test yourself first: 5 questions
Question 1 of 5
Under Georgia agency law, which statute governs the brokerage relationships between licensees and the buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants they represent?
Answer: A. BRRETA (the Brokerage Relationships in Real Estate Transactions Act) is the Georgia statute that defines and governs agency/brokerage relationships, disclosures, and duties owed to clients and customers in real estate transactions.
Question 2 of 5
Continuing education in Georgia is primarily required for a licensee in order to:
Answer: B. Georgia licensees must complete approved continuing education to renew and keep their license active during each renewal cycle.
Question 3 of 5
To keep a Georgia real estate license active over time, a licensee must:
Answer: A. Georgia licensees keep their licenses active by completing required continuing education and renewing the license on time; trade-association membership is not a state licensing requirement.
Question 4 of 5
Which statement BEST describes the relationship between a Georgia salesperson license and a broker license?
Answer: B. A broker may operate independently, hold escrow accounts, and supervise affiliated licensees. A salesperson must work under a broker's supervision and cannot independently hold trust funds or run a brokerage. Becoming a broker requires additional experience, education, and a separate exam.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following BEST describes the Georgia Real Estate Commission's composition?
Answer: B. The Georgia Real Estate Commission is composed of members appointed by the Governor. Most members must be active real estate licensees with industry experience, and at least one member represents the consuming public, balancing industry knowledge with consumer protection.
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What you need to know
Under BRRETA, licensees are required to disclose to all parties any material adverse facts they know about the physical condition of the property that could not be discovered through a reasonable inspection. Licensees must also disclose their agency relationship and whom they represent, and Georgia law requires compliance with federal disclosures such as the lead-based paint disclosure for homes built before 1978.
Disclosures Georgia Sellers and Licensees Must Make: FAQs
Is Disclosures Georgia Sellers and Licensees Must Make on the real estate exam?
Yes. State License Law is a scored domain on the Georgia 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 Georgia test this differently?
Georgia applies its own license law on top of the national portion. This page covers the Georgia rules specifically, which is what the state section of your exam tests.
