303 National Flashcards
1) The term “seisin” may refer to which of these?
c) General Warranty Deed
Executed” means that the Contract has been
d) Completed
A father dies and leaves a large piece of investment property (vacant land) equally to all of his children. During the probate proceedings, it is discovered that the father did not own the property alone; he had only 50% undivided interest with another investor as tenants in common. What will be the disposition of the property?
b) The children will each inherit their proportional shares but only of the father’s half.
D has adversely possessed a land parcel in Idaho for 25 years, which is the prescribed period for claiming the adverse possession in that state. D now wants to perfect ownership. What is the next step?
c) File a suit to quiet title
A history of all instruments on record affecting J’s land is called a(n):
b) Abstract of title
What is the value of a property where the gross rent multiplier is 170 and the annual rent is
$12,000?
$170,000
Which of these terms does NOT relate to condominiums?
a) Proprietary lease
As easement allowing access to one’s landlocked parcel over land between a road and the parcel would be an:
c) Easement by necessity
The power of a city to require permits and compliance with building code is:
c) Police Power
A state government has a department called the Bureau of Unclaimed Property to manage property for which no owner can be located. This is most closely related to the power called:
b) Escheat
Which use would NOT likely be able to claim eminent domain to obtain land?
c) Expansion of a plant facility by the largest employer in the city
If the owner of a commercial property makes major modifications to the interior structure of the property without obtaining the proper approval of the local building department, what is the WORST thing that could happen?
c) The local officials may require the modifications to be removed.
Which of these would appear in a title search of the property?
d) Deed restrictions
Which event will cause a tax-deferred exchange to become partially taxable?
c) Debt relief
A special type of zoning that allows a builder to use little or no traditional setback while still complying with density requirements (and often found in Planned Unit Development) is:
a) Cluster zoning
Which discrimination is allowed by the 1968 Fair Housing Law?
c) Source of income
A tax rate of 7 mills can be expressed as:
d) 0.007
If a seller is carrying the financing for a buyer for several years, the IRS wants assurance that the interest rate on that note is not below market rates. These rules are addressed under the concept of:
b) Imputed interest
A statement of compliance with fair housing laws is required in every broker’s office in the form of a:
d) Poster
Which term does NOT deal with taxation?
d) Prior appropriation
Which of these special assessments would not be assessed on an ad valorem basis?
c) A special assessment for sidewalks
Which of these brokerage functions would be performed by a broker when the brokerage is closing its own transaction?
a) Preparing a 1099-S for the sale of the seller’s property
Is a man who refuses to sell a home to a buyer because she is white violating the law?
a) Yes
Which of these is CORRECT regarding taxation?
b) A tax assessed to property according to its value is an ad valorem.
Which exchange will NOT qualify as like-kind IRS code section 1031?
b) Personal property
P wants to buy a home using VA eligibility, if any. Having a VA entitlement and wishing to buy a home, P may:
d) Obtain 100% financing for the new home
Which of these gives basic employment to an area?
b) A military base
Which appraisal approach is appropriate to estimate the repairs needed to a restaurant after a fire?
a) Cost
Which factor is most harmful to be used for a comparable?
a) The comp was sold 14 months ago.
The purchaser has made an earnest money deposit in the agreement, and the buyer and seller have agreed that the seller is to hold it until close of escrow. The proper entry on the closing statement is:
b) Credit buyer and debit seller
An appraisal represents:
b) An opinion of the value of the property on the date of the appraisal inspection
A property is encumbered by a first mortgage, a second mortgage, a third mortgage and tax lien. The second mortgagee forecloses and the third mortgagee buys the property at the foreclosure sale. Who owns the property subject to which, if any, remaining liens?
d) Owner - 3rd mortgagee. Remaining liens - 1st and tax
Regulation Z deals with disclosure of:
c) Costs of credit
An appraiser is examining the subdivision layout and proximity to shopping and schools. For which part of the appraisal is this relevant?
a) Neighborhood analysis
J has mortgage in which he received regular monthly payments from the mortgagee. What type of loan does J have?
c) Reverse annuity mortgage