Barney Fletcher Flashcards
What is assemblage & plottage?
Assemblage = combining two or more plots Plottage= the money made on it.
Who do trade fixtures belong to?
The tenant
What makes something a fixture?
permanently attached personal property that goes with the land
How do you calculate acres?
L X W \ 43,560
What are appurtenances?
Run with the land
What is an associate broker?
Has a broker’s license but is working under another broker.
What is a qualifying/principal broker?
Head broker whom everyone works under
How are properties described in a Government / Rectangular Survey?
As they relate to baselines & meridians.
What is a lien?
A claim against the property of another as security for a debt.
Difference between general & specific lien
A specific lien is on something specific. A general lien is on all property - real & personal.
What type of lien is a mortgage?
Specific lien
What is joint tenancy & what are the requirements for it?
Equally shared/ownership in a property. Possession, Interest, Title, & Time.
Difference between limited and general partners?
The general partner is the owner. A limited partner is a silent partner.
What are blue sky laws?
Laws that regulate the sale of securities to protect people from fraud.
Recording a valid deed gives _____ notice.
Constructive notice.
A divorced wife gets the house, husband disappears and is still on the title. What must the wife do to sell the house?
File a title action.
What is a license on a property?
Short-term permission & revocable.
Is a license on property considered an encumbrance?
No.
If there is an alcohol restriction on a deed from the seller - what type of estate does the borrower have?
Fee simple defeasible estate.
Unequal percentage ownership can only be accomplished through what type of ownership?
Tenancy in common.
What is a deficiency judgment?
The lender gets the balance due after foreclosure.
What is intestate succession?
Died without a will. Goes to probate.
What is created through Power of Attorney?
Attorney In Fact.
Do co-op owners get individual tax bills?
No. One bill.
Define Estate for Years rental.
Has a specific beginning and end.
What do condo owners and apartment dwellers have in common?
They both have an estate in real property.
What is homestead protection?
Protects a home from being taken for debts (don’t have it in GA)
Define General Lien
Covers all real and personal property.
Exclusive and Non Exclusive listings
Must prove procuring cause to earn commission.
When do listings automatically end?
Death of the seller, broker, destruction of property. Not death of the salesperson.
Who pays commission?
Seller typically pays listing broker, listing broker splits it among companies.
Who are ministerial acts for?
Clients and customers.
When working as a designated agent who can you ask for advice?
Just your broker - not other agents.
If you pass the state exam - how long do you have to activate license? If you don’t what must you do?
12 months. Retake the state exam.
When deal falls apart and buyer and seller can’t agree on earnest money dispersal - what happens?
Broker should take it to court.
What is a specific performance lawsuit?
Forces a party to carry out his/her obligations under a contract.
As a duel agent, if the seller reveals his bottom line, when do you disclose this?
With a written contract.
If a seller asks you not to disclose a serious adverse defect/material fact, and you honor it, who is liable?
Seller & broker.
What are the 3 ways to handle trust funds when selling your own property as an agent?
- List with your broker and put funds in his trust account.
- List with another broker and put funds in his account.
- Open your own trust account with your broker’s permission and register it with the Commission. (Within 30 days)
Are illegal drug users covered under fair housing?
No.
When can you guarantee earnest money refund?
If you withdraw your offer prior to acceptance.
When is option to buy price determined?
When negotiating the original option agreement.
Is earnest money a requirement for a valid offer?
No.
Who determines commissions?
Listing broker & seller.
Federal law against monopolies?
Sherman Anti-Trust Act.
What do counter offers do to the original offer?
Cancels it. You cannot accept it any longer.
When does an offer become binding?
When acceptance is communicated back to the buyer.
What is redlining?
The practice of refusing to make loans in specific areas.
When is market allocation not illegal?
When agreed between 2 agents in the same office/company.
When is spousal approval contingency legal?
When approved by all parties in a contract.
What is a tie-in? Under what act is it illegal?
When builder requires someone to buy one lot in order to get another. Sherman Anti-Trust Act.