Before you read
Test yourself first: 5 questions
Question 1 of 5
When must an Ohio agent first provide the Agency Disclosure Statement in most transactions?
Answer: B. The Agency Disclosure Statement is intended to clarify representation, so it must be provided in time for the consumer to understand who represents whom before committing to a purchase contract.
Question 2 of 5
An Ohio brokerage's written company policy on agency must address how the brokerage will handle which situation?
Answer: B. Ohio requires brokerages to maintain a written brokerage policy on agency that explains the types of agency relationships offered, including how dual agency and representation of multiple clients in the same transaction are handled.
Question 3 of 5
Under Ohio's agency law, when a brokerage is engaged to represent a client, who is generally considered the agent of the client?
Answer: B. In Ohio, the brokerage is the agent of the client, and the affiliated licensees represent the client on the brokerage's behalf. Agency attaches at the brokerage level, which is why brokerage policy governs how dual or split representation is handled.
Question 4 of 5
When a brokerage uses designated agency in Ohio, who typically becomes the dual agent with limited representation to both parties?
Answer: C. In Ohio designated agency, the designated agents each fully represent their own client, but the brokerage's management-level broker who supervises both is treated as a dual agent with the limited duties of a dual agent toward both parties.
Question 5 of 5
When must an Ohio licensee provide the Agency Disclosure Statement to a buyer or seller in a transaction?
Answer: B. Ohio requires use of the Agency Disclosure Statement so that buyers and sellers understand who each licensee represents. It must be presented before the parties are bound (e.g., before signing an offer) so consumers can make informed decisions about representation in the transaction.
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What you need to know
At the earliest practical point in a transaction, the licensee must provide the Ohio Agency Disclosure Statement so each party understands who represents whom. Dual agency, where the brokerage represents both buyer and seller in the same transaction, is permitted only with the informed written consent of both parties. The brokerage's overall agency policy must also be disclosed so consumers know how the firm handles representation.
Ohio's Agency and Representation Model: FAQs
Is Ohio's Agency and Representation Model on the real estate exam?
Yes. State License Law is a scored domain on the Ohio 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 Ohio test this differently?
Ohio applies its own license law on top of the national portion. This page covers the Ohio rules specifically, which is what the state section of your exam tests.
