Wisconsin Administrative Code
Real Estate Examining Board
Chapter REEB 16 - Approved Forms And Legal Advice
Section REEB 16.05 - Legal advice and practice of law

Current through February 26, 2024

(1) A licensee may not provide advice or opinions concerning the legal rights or obligations of parties to a transaction, the legal effect of a specific contract or conveyance, or the state of title to real estate.

(2) Notwithstanding sub. (1), a licensee may provide a general explanation of the provisions in an approved form to the parties to a transaction at the time of completing the form or when delivering an approved form for the seller's or buyer's acceptance.

(3) A licensee may use approved forms only in those transactions in which the licensee is acting in a capacity as licensee or in which the licensee is a principal, and in either case the use of such forms is incidental to the real estate practice of the licensee.

(4) A licensee may not make a separate charge for completing an approved form in connection with a transaction.

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