Required Disclosures in Ads Practice Questions

Question 1 of 5

Salesperson Harpreet is running Google Ads campaigns for her real estate services. Her ad headline reads 'Best Deals in Mississauga — Call Now!' without any brokerage identification. Under TRESA, what is the compliance issue?

• AAll digital advertising, including Google Ads, must include the brokerage name as registered with RECO; character limits do not exempt the registrant from this requirement, though the brokerage name may appear in the ad extension, landing page, or display URL
• BGoogle Ads are exempt from TRESA advertising requirements because they have character limits, considering that character limitations in digital advertising platforms do create exemptions from TRESA requirements
• COnly the salesperson's personal name is required in Google Ads
• DTRESA advertising rules only apply to print media

Question 2 of 5

A brokerage places a full-page newspaper advertisement featuring multiple salespersons and their recent sales. One salesperson's photo is significantly larger than the others, and the brokerage name appears in small type at the bottom. What compliance issues exist?

• ANewspaper advertisements are regulated by the publication, not TRESA, as the brokerage's policies and procedures are designed to ensure regulatory compliance while supporting the business operations and service quality expected by clients
• BThe brokerage name must be prominently displayed — not relegated to small type at the bottom — and no individual registrant's name or branding should be more prominent than the brokerage name in the advertisement
• CFull-page advertisements are exempt from prominence rules due to their size, given that the brokerage maintains the operational infrastructure required to support its registrants, manage client relationships, and fulfill its regulatory obligations
• DOnly the individual salesperson with the larger photo faces compliance issues, as the brokerage's policies and procedures are designed to ensure regulatory compliance while supporting the business operations and service quality expected by clients

Question 3 of 5

A salesperson's advertisement for a property includes the phrase 'Taxes Only $3,200/year!' to attract buyers concerned about carrying costs. Under TRESA, what must the salesperson verify?

• AProperty tax amounts do not need to be verified in advertising — property tax amounts are factual claims that must be verified for accuracy before inclusion in advertising
• BOnly the municipality can publish property tax information, under the regulatory framework established by TRESA, which sets out the registration requirements, conduct standards, and enforcement mechanisms applicable to Ontario real estate professionals
• CTax amounts in advertising are always estimates and need no verification, based on the provisions of TRESA that govern how registrants must conduct themselves in real estate transactions, including obligations related to competence, honesty, and client protection
• DThe advertised property tax amount must be accurate and current; the salesperson should verify the figure against the most recent tax bill or municipal records, and should note that taxes may change based on reassessment, as buyers relying on this figure for budgeting purposes will be materially affected if it is incorrect

Question 4 of 5

A team leader wants their team members to use individual advertising that does not reference the team at all. Is there any TRESA requirement for team members to identify their team affiliation in personal advertising?

• ATeam members must always identify their team affiliation in all advertising
• BIndividual advertising by team members is prohibited under TRESA
• CTeam members can never advertise individually — all advertising must be team-based
• DIndividual team members are not required to reference the team in their personal advertising

Question 5 of 5

Under the Condominium Act, what disclosure document must be provided to pre-construction condo buyers, and what role does the registrant play in this disclosure?

• AThe developer must provide a detailed disclosure statement; the registrant's role is to ensure buyers receive the disclosure statement, understand its significance, and have the opportunity to review it with legal counsel before the cooling-off period expires
• BThe registrant provides all required disclosures directly to the buyer, considering the scope of disclosure obligations that apply to the registrant's role in the transaction and the nature of the information in question
• CNo disclosure document is required for pre-construction condominiums, under the disclosure framework established by TRESA, which distinguishes between information that must be actively disclosed and information that need only be provided upon client request
• DOnly the buyer's lawyer is responsible for disclosure documents, under the disclosure framework established by TRESA, which distinguishes between information that must be actively disclosed and information that need only be provided upon client request