Housing and Community Development (HCD) Practice Exam

Where must a manufactured home salesperson's license be displayed?

1. With the salesperson while conducting sales activities

2. At the licensed dealer's place of business

3. In the salesperson's personal files

4. Anywhere that is convenient for the salesperson

The correct answer is: At the licensed dealer's place of business

The correct answer highlights the regulatory requirement that a manufactured home salesperson's license must be displayed at the licensed dealer's place of business. This is important because it ensures compliance with state laws and provides a clear indication to customers and regulatory authorities that the dealer is operating with licensed personnel. Having the license displayed at the business location allows for transparency and builds trust with potential buyers by confirming that they are working with qualified professionals. Maintaining the license in a personal file or having it merely with the salesperson may lead to situations where it is not readily verifiable to customers who may want reassurance regarding the legitimacy of the sales operation. Similarly, merely displaying the license anywhere convenient could undermine its purpose, as it needs to be in a consistent and official location where customers can easily see it. Thus, displaying the license at the dealer's place of business serves both regulatory and customer assurance purposes.