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1
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A broker legitimately may pay all or part of real estate commission to a:

A

salesperson

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2
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The minimum age for a new york real estate broker’s license is:

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20

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3
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Which of the following acts would require a real estate license in NY?

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Sale of land by an auctioneer

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4
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An associate broker may:

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work as a salesperson for a principal broker

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5
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Violation of the license law is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail and a fine of up to:

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$1,000

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6
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When salesperson Tom left ABC Realty and when to work withXYZ realtors, Tom’s listings:

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Remained with ABC realty

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7
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A salesperson’s license must be:

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Kept by the broker in a safe place

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8
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When does offering a client’s business for sale require a real estate license?

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When more than half the value is real estate

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9
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An apartment information vendor is licensed by:

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Department of state

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10
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When a license is revoked, how long must a licensee wait before applying to have the license reinstated?

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1 Year

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11
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The form of listing whereby an owner lists property for sale with a number of brokers is known as an:

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Open listing

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12
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To avoid possible liability for the actions of cooperating members of a multiple-listing system, the owner who lists property for sale may decline to offer:

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Subagency

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13
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An agent who has the authority to represent the principal in specific matters is a:

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General agent

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14
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Jan gave Sun City Realty an exclusive agency listing on her property. If she sells the property herself without involved Sun City, how much commission does sun city get?

A

None

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15
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When selling a property in New York, the licensee is required to disclose to a potential buyer that:

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The property lies in an agricultural district

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16
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The commission to be paid in a written listing agreement is the:

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Percentage of the sales price as negotiated and agreed or a flat fee

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17
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The relationship between an agent and his or her principal is:

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Fiduciary

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18
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IF you are selling a house in New York, it is necessary to disclose that:

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There is a utility surcharge

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19
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Seller is legally required to reveal to a buyer anything seller knows about:

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Lead paint hazards on the property

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20
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To create an agency relationship, it is necessary that:

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The parties act as principal and agent

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21
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If you are a salesperson working with a buyer, then the buyer is your client if:

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You have an agency contract with the buyer

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22
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The type of listing illegal in NY state is a:

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Net Listing

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23
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A licensed salesperson or broker associate acting as an independent contractor must:

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Be paid upon sales and output and execute a written independent contractor agreement yearly with the broker

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24
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A salesperson sells another firm’s listing of a commercial building for $462,500. The 7 percent commission is split 50/50 between the 2 companies. The salesperson received 60% of her office’s share. How much does she receive?

A

$9,712.50

($462500 x 7% = 32375.
Divided by 2 = 16187.50 x 60%)

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25
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A broker may be entitled to a commission in the event that the sale does not close if the problem was caused by the:

A

Seller

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26
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Big Apple Realty is concerned that its commission on a sale will not be paid. What do they do?

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File an affidavit of entitlement

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27
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A real estate salesperson’s compensation is set by:

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Agreement between broker and salesperson

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28
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The Duncan and Hill decision cautioned real estate licensees against:

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The unauthorized practice of law

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29
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When a buyer/client wants to see property listed by his or her agent’s company, the possible conflict of interested can be solved by the use of:

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Designated agents

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30
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Buyers should be careful NOT to reveal the top price they’re willing to pay to a:

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Seller’s agent

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31
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Ads made by real estate brokers that do not indicate that the advertiser is a broker are:

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Blind ads

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32
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If a licensee becomes a partner in a real estate firm, he must have a:

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Broker license

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33
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Agency relationship is an in-house sale require:

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Full discussion and disclosure in writing to all parties

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34
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In a buyer/agency relationship the broker owes the seller:

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Fair and honest dealing

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35
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If you are a salesperson working with a buyer, then the buyer is your client if:

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You have an agency contract with the buyer

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36
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In a real estate transaction, a broker had a written representation agreement with the buyer but was paid 6% of the selling price at the closing by the seller. Under these facts,whose agent was this broker?

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The broker was the buyer’s agent

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37
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A broker signed a listing agreement with the Kavin’s to market their luxury downtown condo. A few days later, the broker signed a buyer representation agreement with the Smiths, who were looking for a modest suburban single-family home. If the buyers decide they’re in the market for a luxury downtown condo instead, and want to see the Kavin’s property, what should the broker do?

A

Disclose the intended dual agency and obtain both parties written consent

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38
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The DOS regulation 175.7: “A real estate broker shall make it clear for which party he is acting..” applies to:

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All types of transactions, not just residential

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39
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A licensee should use the disclosure form with prospective sellers or buyers at the first substantive contact. Which of the following illustrates the first substantive contact?

A

A prospective purchaser walking into a real estate office, meeting with an agent, and discussing the purchase of a specific property

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40
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In which clause in a deed would you find metes and bounds and monuments?

A

Description

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41
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If Mr. Jones owns his home free and clear of encumbrances and has the right to devise it to his daughter, he owns a:

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Fee simple absolute

42
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The Goodman’s purchased a cottage bounding on a stream. They have rights to the stream known as:

A

Riparian

43
Q

What would NOT be considered chattel?

A

The Barn

44
Q

The most complete type of ownership in real estate is:

A

Fee Simple Absolute

45
Q

Deed restrictions may be established only by the:

A

grantor

46
Q

One future action that may NOT be limited by a deed restriction is:

A

The illegal covenant against religion or nationality

47
Q

Any right to or interest in the land interfering with its use or transfer is called an:

A

encumbrance

48
Q

A deed is valid when it is:

A

delivered and accepted

49
Q

Which type of deed is used to convey title to a parcel of land through a foreclosure proceeding?

A

referee’s

50
Q

Title to a real property is conveyed by a:

A

Deed

51
Q

A lease that provides for the lessee to pay all or part of the expenses of the property in addition to rent is called a:

A

net lease

52
Q

When a lessee transfers the entire remaining interest of his lease to another party who then must pay the owner is called an:

A

Assignment

53
Q

A contract transferring the rights to possession of real property for a specified term is known as a:

A

Lease

54
Q

Under the New York General Obligations law, security deposits by a tenant:

A

Are held in escrow by the landlord

55
Q

A tenant learns her building has been sold to a new landlord. The sale of the property:

A

Has no effect on existing leases, and the tenant must make timely rent payments to the new owner

56
Q

A legally enforceable agreement between competent parties in which each party acquires a right is called a:

A

contract

57
Q

The usual listing agreement between a seller and a real estate agent is an:

A

Express contract

58
Q

When the agreement of the parties is demonstrated by their acts and conduct, this is known as what type of contract:

A

Implied

59
Q

When a new contract is substituted for an existing agreement, the process is known as:

A

Novation

60
Q

Except for the amount of mortgage that may be assumed, a sale in New York State is subject to a transfer tax of:

A

$2 per $500 or fraction thereof of the consideration paid

61
Q

In the transfer of what type of property may a flip tax be imposed?

A

Cooperative

62
Q

The Kavin’s sold their house to the Shelly’s and are set to close on July 1. The Kavin’s paid their annual town taxes in January. At the closing, the Shelly’s will reimburse the Kavin’s for:

A

the tax for the balance of the year

63
Q

RESPA explicitly prohibits the payment of:

A

Kickbacks

64
Q

An instrument in writing that is the security for a debt with specific property as a pledge is a:

A

Mortgage

65
Q

A department of Veterans Affairs mortgage is:

A

Guaranteed

66
Q

When a house is financed by a federally related mortgage loan, RESPA requires that loan closing information be prepared on the:

A

Uniform settlement statement

67
Q

A blanket mortgage usually encumbers:

A

Several parcels of real property

68
Q

Under a mortgage, the mortgagor is the party who:

A

is the borrower

69
Q

Margo & Clarence Stilton have applied for an FHA/insured loan. The mortgage will be:

A

insured

70
Q

If a real estate broker earned a commission of $5,600 at a commission rate of 7%, at what price was the property sold?

A

$80,000

$5,600 divided by 7% is $80,000

71
Q

What type of mortgage loan has an interest rate that may become higher or lower at specified intervals, keyed to an economic indicator?

A

ARM

72
Q

Charging more than the legal interest rate is known as:

A

usury

73
Q

Deed restrictions are provisions that apply to current property owners and:

A

follow the chain of title in future transfers

74
Q

Variances and special use permits are issued by a:

A

zoning board of appeals

75
Q

When the present usage of land is in legal conflict with an enacted zoning ordinance the usage is called:

A

nonconforming

76
Q

The owner whose five unit apartment building would not be allowed by a new zoning law may be entitled to a:

A

nonconforming use

77
Q

Among other methods, land use is controlled or regulated by:

A

subdivision regulations

78
Q

Examples of private land use controls would NOT include:

A

eminent domain

79
Q

Even though a building permit is issued, new construction will still need:

A

a certificate of occupancy

80
Q

A detailed architectural rendering of a structure is known as a:

A

blueprint

81
Q

Electrical systems are routed through a:

A

circuit box

82
Q

A lakefront home sold for $385,000. The broker received $27,912.50. What rate of commission did this broker charge?

A

7 1/4&

Commission is divided by sale price: $27,912.50 divided by $385,000 = 7.25%

83
Q

The most commonly used insulation material is :

A

fiberglass

84
Q

The amount of a particular purchaser agrees to pay and a seller agrees to accept is known as:

A

price

85
Q

A comparative market analysis resembles which approach to real estate evaluation?

A

Direct sales comparison

86
Q

The definition of market value includes:

A

Neither buyer nor seller under undue pressure

87
Q

It can be dangerous for a real estate broker to:

A

discuss commission rates with another broker

88
Q

A protected class under NYC law and not under state or federal law is which of the following?

A

Lawful occupation

89
Q

The civil rights act of 1866:

A

prohibits any type of discrimination based on race

90
Q

Redlining is defined as:

A

denying or restricting loans in a certain area by a lending institution

91
Q

New York State Law goes beyond federal human rights when it forbids discrimination based on:

A

marital status

92
Q

PDQ Realty advertises that it specializes in areas suitable for European immigrants. This is a fair housing violation called:

A

Steering

93
Q

Using “scare tactics” regarding the possible change in the demographics of a neighborhood when soliciting listings in a violation called:

A

blockbusting

94
Q

Although a property owner may be exempted sometimes from discrimination laws, a real estate licensee:

A

may not participate in the transaction in any way

95
Q

The Sherman Antitrust Act (1890) is intended to promote:

A

free competition in the open market

96
Q

The Underground Storage Tank Act in New York regulates underground fuel storage tanks that are:

A

1,100 gallons or larger

97
Q

Underground storage tanks are utilized by business and industry for all of the following reasons EXCEPT they are:

A

out of sight

98
Q

A salesperson who is an independent contractor:

A

Is paid commission based on sales results

99
Q

An asbestos problem is sometimes best treated by:

A

Leaving it alone

100
Q

The New York regulatory agency that oversees the safety of drinking water in New York is the deparment of:

A

Health

101
Q

A property manager or property management firm is usually a:

A

general agent

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