Real Estate Licensees

Instructions for “Real Estate Licensees”
Begin with your name, date, and class number at the top of the paper.  Write 2 paragraphs following the template below.  Each paragraph must be 5 sentences long.  Reference the textbook with citations.  You may want to read pages 3-4 and pages 200-207 in your textbook before starting. Please use  the template 

Insert 1 paragraph identifying situations in which legal counsel should be sought.  As a licensed real estate salesperson or broker (non-attorney), when should you advise your real estate clients to seek an attorney’s advice?  What constitutes legal advice?  As a non-attorney, under which circumstances should you give legal advice to your clients?  Write 5 complete sentences.  Insert a textbook citation.

Insert 1 paragraph explaining the rights and obligations of real estate licensees under the law.  As a licensed real estate salesperson or broker, what are your legal rights?  What are your obligations?  What are some situations in which you should seek legal counsel for yourself?  Write 5 complete sentences.  Insert a textbook citation.

Shown below are three multimedia presentations to give you some ideas in getting started.
joseph and joseph Realtor Cannot Give Legal Advice Only a Lawyer Can Give Legal Advice by Joseph & Joseph Co., LPA (0:32) 
Realtors and Their Legal Advice by Justin McCarthy (1:49) 
Taking Legal Advice from Realtors, Accountants, and Bankers by Justin McCarthy (2:45) 
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Real Estate Licensees
< 1st paragraph - insert 1 paragraph identifying situations in which legal counsel should be sought.  As a licensed real estate salesperson or broker (non-attorney), when should you advise your real estate clients to seek an attorney’s advice?  What constitutes legal advice?  As a non-attorney, under which circumstances should you give legal advice to your clients?  Write 5 complete sentences.  Insert a textbook citation.> 
< 2nd paragraph - insert 1 paragraph explaining the rights and obligations of real estate licensees under the law.  As a licensed real estate salesperson or broker, what are your legal rights?  What are your obligations?  What are some situations in which you should seek legal counsel for yourself?  Write 5 complete sentences.  Insert a textbook citation.>