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Which profession is not mentioned as a possible real estate activity?
From where can the financial guarantee be obtained?
How long must the mandatory registers be maintained when collecting funds from clients?
What does the professional civil liability insurance (RCP) cover?
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Is micro-enterprise status allowed for real estate agents?
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Where must the professional real estate agent card be applied for or renewed?
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What does the CCI search for when verifying eligibility for the professional card?
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What is required for the professional card application?
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What is required when there are changes in business details?
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What is the maximum validity of a mandate for real estate transactions in France?
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Which of the following is a trusted third party that can secure a real estate transaction in France?
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What is the minimum academic qualification required to become a real estate agent in France?
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Which of the following diplomas is necessary to become a real estate agent in France?
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What is one of the daily missions of a real estate agent in France?
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What is the minimum financial guarantee required for the first 2 years of real estate activity in France?
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In which scenario is a real estate agent in France not required to have financial security?
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What does the financial guarantee for real estate agents in France cover?
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Who is not obliged to have a financial guarantee for real estate activity in France?
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What activities does the financial guarantee for real estate agents in France apply to?
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In certain regions of France, what additional skills are recommended for real estate agents?
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What is the cost for the initial issuance of a professional real estate agent card?
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How many hours of training are required for mandatory continuing education for real estate agents over 3 consecutive years?
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What are the subjects that the mandatory continuing education for real estate agents should cover?
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What details must be displayed by real estate agents as part of their display obligations?
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What is permitted in terms of pricing for services by real estate agents?
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What is the response time for checking compliance with price display regulations from the DGCCRF?
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What information must be included in advertisements for sales according to the regulations?
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What details must be included in rental ads according to the regulations?
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What is involved in hiring a collaborator or employee as a real estate agent?
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What must real estate agents provide to employees acting on their behalf?
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How are real estate agents acting as sales agents compensated?
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What is the role of a commercial real estate agent?
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What are commercial real estate agents not allowed to engage in?
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What is a mandatory condition for exercising as a real estate agent?
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What is the responsibility of real estate sales agents in verifying transactions?
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What is the requirement for exercising as an employee of a real estate agency?
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What must real estate agents provide to employees acting on their behalf?
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What is the employment status of employees of real estate agencies?
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What type of compensation can employees of real estate agencies receive?
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What is required for the renewal of the professional card for employees of real estate agencies?
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What is the right of employees of real estate agencies regarding clientele development?
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What is the requirement for employees of real estate agencies to be entitled to employee social protection?
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What is the responsibility of real estate sales agents regarding legal advice to clients?
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What is the requirement for real estate agents to exercise as a real estate agent?
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Study Notes
Real Estate Agent Regulations and Obligations
- Professional real estate agent card requests cost €160 for initial issuance, €68 for edit, and €130 for renewal.
- Mandatory continuing education for real estate agents requires at least 42 hours of training over 3 consecutive years, covering legal, economic, and ethical subjects.
- Display obligations for real estate agents include showing professional card number, financial guarantee details, and prices for services.
- Proportional pricing for services is permitted, but price ranges are prohibited, and rates must be set for each service offered.
- Approval from the DGCCRF is available for checking compliance with price display regulations, with a response within 2 months.
- Advertisements for sales must include information on fees and VAT, while rental ads must detail monthly rent, charges, security deposit, and fees due.
- Hiring a collaborator or employee as a real estate agent involves detailed formalities and may qualify for financial aid.
- Real estate agents must provide an authorization certificate to employees, justifying their skills and authority to negotiate on behalf of the agent.
- Real estate agents acting as sales agents are independent intermediaries, receiving payment on commission.
- The role of a commercial real estate agent involves acting as an intermediary between buyers and sellers, without being bound by an employment contract.
- Commercial real estate agents are not allowed to engage in commercial acts, and their remuneration is based on commission.
- Real estate agents can request a certificate for commercial real estate agent status through a teleservice.
Real Estate Agent and Employee of a Real Estate Agency: Key Information
- To exercise as a real estate agent, mandatory conditions include holding a level III diploma, not having experienced personal bankruptcy or a management ban, obtaining professional civil liability insurance, and registering with the RSAC as an individual entrepreneur.
- The missions of a real estate sales agent are similar to those of a real estate agent, involving tasks such as property search, signing mandates with owners, estimating property values, placing ads, showing properties, advising clients, and supporting buyers and sellers in transactions.
- Real estate sales agents are responsible for verifying various elements of a transaction, such as customer income, property details, and energy efficiency, and they are not authorized to draft commercial documents or provide legal advice to clients.
- Registration with the RSAC is required for real estate sales agents, and this process involves creating a business on the Single Window for Businesses website.
- Since January 1, 2023, procedures for real estate sales agents cannot be carried out in a Business Formalities Center (CFE) and must be completed on the website of the business formalities desk.
- An employee of a real estate agency is mandated by the real estate agent for whom they work and must have the professional "real estate transaction management" card.
- The employee of a real estate agency is bound by an employment contract and is under the responsibility of the real estate agent and agency, with specific missions outlined in the contract.
- Employees of real estate agencies do not have the right to develop their own clientele and are entitled to employee social protection, including unemployment insurance.
- Employees of real estate agencies receive a salary, and they can also work as VRP negotiators, paid by commission or with a guaranteed minimum salary.
- Mandatory conditions for exercising as an employee of a real estate agency include holding a level III diploma, complying with the conditions for carrying out commercial activity, having professional civil liability insurance, and being mandated by the real estate agent.
- Real estate agents must request and send an authorization certificate to employees, proving that they are delegating part of their missions, and employees must undergo continuing training in the real estate sector over three years for renewal.
- Unlike commercial real estate agents, employees of real estate agencies have the right to receive or not receive funds.
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Test your knowledge of real estate agent regulations and obligations with this informative quiz. Explore key information about professional requirements, mandatory conditions, continuing education, display obligations, pricing regulations, roles of real estate agents and employees, and more. Perfect for real estate professionals and anyone interested in the legal and practical aspects of the real estate industry.
