Which statement would violate truth in advertising?

• A. Advertising a property as move-in ready when known defects exist.
• B. Disclosing all known defects.
• C. Providing factual property data.
• D. Using neutral language about property features.

Answer: (A)

In advertising a property, truthfulness means you cannot claim something as true if you know it isn’t. Saying a home is “move-in ready” when you’re aware of defects would mislead buyers about its condition and could violate licensing rules and fair advertising standards. That deceptive implication is exactly what truth in advertising guards against.

Stating known defects, providing factual property data, and using neutral language about features align with ethical and legal practices because they present accurate information and avoid hype. If you know about issues, you disclose them; if you don’t, you stick to verifiable, objective details and descriptive terms that don’t overstate the condition.