What is designated information?

• A. Name and address only.
• B. Full personal records including all account details.
• C. Limited to key identifying information such as name and address, date of birth, citizenship, plus certain transaction details.
• D. Only the place of business address.

Answer: (C)

Designated information is a restricted subset of personal data that a real estate professional may handle to identify a client and carry out a transaction. It is not the full file of records. This designation typically covers key identifying details—such as name and address, date of birth, and citizenship—and includes certain transaction-related information necessary to complete the deal. The idea is to have only what’s needed for the transaction, with stricter limits on more sensitive or broader personal records.

So, the best description is that designated information is limited to essential identifying information plus essential transaction details. The other options are not correct because they either suggest too little (name and address only) or too much (full personal records) or focus on unrelated data (business address only).