Alabama Real Estate: National Core Classes

describe the national do not call registry

-free service -consumers can register landline numbers consumers can register cell phone numbers

a consumer does not want to receive telemarketing calls from licensees. what are the consumers options

register both their home land-line

how much is the fine for violating the Do not call registry rules

$11,000

how is a phone number removed from the do not call registry

- when a customer asks that it be removed - when its assigned to a new consumer - when its disconnected

what types of organizations are exempt from do not call restrictions

-charities seeking donations -survey takers -political organizations

how long does a licensee have to contact their own expired listings without first checking the no not call registry

18 months

if a consumer who is on the do not call registry, calls a real estate company's office with a question about a property. how long can a licensee from this company continue to call the customer with info about other properties, assuming no transaction occurs between the parties

3 months

how often is a company required to scrub it's no call list against the national do not call registry

every 31 days

National Do Not Call Registry allows consumers to register landlines or cell phones for a small fee per line. this service is designed to give consumers who do not wish to receive telemarketing calls a way to prevent them, and recourse if they persist t or f

false

Anne is a former client of joe who works for ABC real estate company. anne tells joe to call her best friend, who is thinking about selling their home. anne assures joe that her friend is expecting the call. does joe still need to check the no call registry

joe needs to check the no-call registry because he and the friend do not have an established business relationship

a consumer, joe clayton who is on the do not call list, calls a licensee, sam overton, to inquire about a particular property. for the next 4 weeks sam calls joe to inform him about new properties that have entered the market. sam is careful to only call joe about properties that meet joes criteria. joe calls sams broker and asks to be put on the company's do not call list. can sam continue to call joe about other listings

no, because the companys do not call list takes precedence over the 3 month exemption period

mortgage companies are allowed to solicit existing customers if:

the mortgagors are current customers under contract with the mortgage company

should you check the national do not call register before following up with the open house attendees

yes