Under normal circumstances, a real estate agent may do which of the following on behalf of a principal?

• A. Provide legal advice in court
• B. Submit all written offers
• C. Sign contracts on behalf of the principal
• D. Accept offers

Answer: (B)

The key idea is that a real estate agent can handle offers for the principal by communicating them and ensuring the principal sees every proposal. Presenting each written offer to the principal (or to the principal’s designated representative) is a normal part of the agent’s duties, making sure the principal has all options and can decide how to respond.

Legal guidance is provided by an attorney, not a real estate agent, so offering legal advice in court isn’t within the agent’s role. Signing contracts on behalf of the principal or accepting offers would require explicit authority from the principal (such as a power of attorney or a specifically drawn authorization) and, in ordinary practice, the principal or the principal’s attorney must sign or accept. So the action an agent may perform routinely is submitting all written offers to the principal for consideration.