Under TRELA, which activity, done with the expectation of valuable consideration, would NOT qualify as practicing brokerage?

• A. Negotiating a sale on behalf of a client.
• B. Advertising one's own personal residence for sale.
• C. Drafting a purchase agreement.
• D. Conducting a closing on a transaction.

Answer: (B)

Advertising your own personal residence for sale is not considered practicing brokerage under TRELA. The license is needed when you perform real estate brokerage services for others in exchange for compensation, i.e., acting as an intermediary, negotiating, drafting contracts, or handling closings on behalf of clients. When you market a property you own, you’re acting as the principal in the transaction, not as a licensed broker offering services to someone else. If you were marketing someone else’s property or offering brokerage services for a fee, that would be considered practicing brokerage and would require a license.