chapter 1 Flashcards
The real estate marketplace is a/an ………. marketplace?
A Efficient
B Even
C Stratified
D Stagnate
Stratified
Commissions are always negotiable…?
AT (True)
BF (False)
true
Most new home buyers purchase using cash…?
A T (True)
B F (False)
false
Which of the following carries workers compensation insurance…?
A Real estate salespersons
B Buyers
C Real estate brokers
D Sellers
real estate brokers
Broker commissions are typically stated as a…?
A Flat fee
B Percentage of the assessed value
C Percentage of the listing price
D Percentage of the sale price
Percentage of the sale price
If the overall commission in a transaction is 6%, and the seller/buyer broker commission split is 50/50, what would the buyer broker’s commission be for the transaction…?
A 1.5 (% Percent)
B 2 (% Percent)
C 3 (% Percent)
D 6 (% Percent)
3 (% Percent)
The overall commission for a transaction is 6%. The commission split between the seller’s and buyer’s broker is 50/50. The commission split between the seller’s broker and their real estate agent in the transaction is also 50/50. What would the seller’s broker’s real estate agent’s commission be for the transaction…?
A 1.5 (% Percent)
B 2 (% Percent)
C 3 (% Percent)
D 6 (% Percent)
3
If a property sells for $500,000 and the seller’s broker commission is 6%, how much will the broker earn from the transaction…?
A 15000
B 30000
C 45000
D 60000
30000
Which of the following should be considered when choosing a broker…?
A Location
B Commission split
C Training
D All of the above
all of the above
According to the IRS, real estate agents are …?
A Principals
B Clients
C Independent Contractors
D Employees
Independent Contractors
Since a real estate agent operates as an independent contractor, the agent’s sponsoring broker is NOT required to withhold any income taxes…?
A T (True)
B F (False)
true
As a new licensee, what is the most important aspect in choosing a broker…?
A Advertising
B Number of agents in the office
C Desk fee
D Training
training
An agent’s compensation for performing the duties of the agency is known as a…?
A Salary
B Commission
C Referral fee
D Kickback
commission
In addition to commission splits, brokers may make money from which of the following…?
A Subscription fees
B Desk fees
C Processing fees
D Insurance fees
desk fee
New agents typically work better in an office environment…?
A T (True)
B F (False)
true
Real estate salespersons must have good time management skills…?
A T (True)
B F (False)
true
Real estate is cyclical…?
A T (True)
B F (False)
true
Real estate licensees are required to do …………..in order to renew their license?
A Prospecting
B Sales training
C Continuing education
D A minimum number of closings
Continuing education
Which of the following issues a real estate license in California…?
A California Association of Realtors
B California Real Estate Commission
C National Association of Realtors
D California Bureau of Real Estate
California Bureau of Real Estate
High performing agents may demand a higher commission split with their sponsoring broker…?
A T (True)
B F (False)
true
In order to use the title REALTOR, a licensee must be a member of the…?
A California Division of Brokers
B National Association of Realtors
C National Institution of Realtors
D California Bureau of Real Estate
National Association of Realtors
New licensees are required to become members of the NAR…?
A T (True)
B F (False)
false
The California Bureau of Real Estate has the power to do which of the following…?
AIssue a license
BSuspend a license
CRevoke a license
DAll of the above
all of the above
This refers to a person who acts for another but who sells final results and whose methods of achieving those results are not subject to the control of another…?
A Employee
B Partner
C Client
D Independent contractor
Independent contractor
A real estate salesperson must work under a sponsoring broker…?
A T (True)
B F (False)
true
A real estate salesperson can sell which of the following real property types…?
ALuxury homes
BTime-shares
CCondominiums
DAll of the above
all of the above
In a buyer’s market, there is an excess of inventory…?
A T (True)
B F (False)
true
Any home that is not newly constructed is considered a…?
A Secondary home
B Depreciated home
C Resale home
D Used home
resale home
Most home purchases are now started online…?
A T (True)
B F (False)
true