Nova Scotia RAS case studies
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The Nova Scotia Real Estate Salesperson Licensing Course Examination is the assessment that follows the provincially approved licensing course for people who want to work as real estate salespersons under a Nova Scotia brokerage. It is intended for new entrants to the industry - career changers, recent graduates, and people moving into sales from related fields - who have completed the required course work and are preparing to apply for registration. The Nova Scotia RAS case studies are 5 cases and about 3,297 words.
1The Dual Agency Disclosure at the Open House
Priya, a licensed Nova Scotia associate broker, lists a Halifax peninsula duplex at 689,000 for sellers Grant and Denise. At the first weekend open house, buyer Owen arrives unaccompanied and spends forty minutes touring.
742 words, about 4 min2The Well That Failed After Closing
A rural property near Truro is listed with a drilled well, a septic system installed in 2009, and a detached workshop built in 2017 without a permit. The listing says "well and septic in good working order." Buyers Marcus and Elena include a condition in their agreement of purchase and sale: satisfactory water quality and quantity testing, to be completed within ten days.
686 words, about 3 min3Financing the Second Suite
Devon and Aisha have a gross household income of 128,000 and 45,000 saved. They want to buy a duplex in Dartmouth for 615,000 and live in one unit while renting the other.
649 words, about 3 min4The Undisclosed Grow-Op and the Stigma Question
Sonia lists a suburban bungalow in Cole Harbour for an estate trustee. The home was rented for several years before the owner died.
642 words, about 3 min5The Bidding War and the Buyer Without Representation
A three-bedroom home in Bedford is listed at 549,000 with offers to be presented at 6 p.m. The listing agent, Rob, receives five offers.
578 words, about 3 min