Chapter 1 Introduction Flashcards

1
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The principle of real estate which states that even if two parcels may appear identical they are never exactly alike is called

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Uniqueness

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2
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A person who performs real estate activities while employed by, or associated with, a licensed real estate broker is

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Sales person or sales associate

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3
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An owner of this type of housing owns an individual unit and also share his ownership of common elements

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Condominium

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4
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Maintaining and administering another’s property for a fee is called

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Property management

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5
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The process of using established methods and good judgment to estimate the value of property is called

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Appraisal

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6
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The property of real estate that refers to the fact that property cannot be relocated elsewhere is

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Immobility

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7
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A report based on visual survey of property structure systems and site conditions is called a

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Home inspection

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8
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Bringing together parties interested in making a real estate transaction is a

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Brokerage

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9
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A person who adheres to the code of ethics of the national Association of realtors is

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A Realtor

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10
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A person who has satisfied the requirements of a licensing agency as authorized by state legislation is

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A real estate licensee

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11
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The dividing of a single property into smaller parcels

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Subdivision

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12
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The construction of improvements that benefit the land is called

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Development

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13
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Providing clients with competent independent advice based on professional judgment is

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Counseling

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14
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Refers to a system of moral principles rules and standards of conduct

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Ethics

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15
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What two things do moral principles do?

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They established standards for integrity in competence in dealing with consumers of an industry’s services.

They define a code of conduct for relations within the industry among its professionals

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16
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What are the six categories of real property?

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Residential, commercial, mixed use, industrial, agricultural and special purpose

17
Q

Prices for goods and services in the market are established by the operation of

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Supply and demand

18
Q

________ is the quantity of goods or services that can be sold at a given time.

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Supply

19
Q

_______ refers to the quantity of goods or services that consumers are willing and able to buy at a given price.

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Demand

20
Q

When supply increases in demand fails to increase commensurately, prices go _____.

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Down

21
Q

When demand increases and supply fails to increase sufficiently to satisfy that demand prices go _____.

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Up

22
Q

What to characteristics of real estate govern the way the market reacts to the pressures of supply and demand?

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Uniqueness and immobility

23
Q

The study and description of a population is called

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Demographics

24
Q

_______ is the business of providing the funds that make real estate transactions possible through loans secured by a mortgage or deed of trust on the property with funding provided by commercial banks, thrifts, credit unions, mortgage bankers and mortgage brokerage companies.

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Financing

25
Q

Which factor primarily affects supply in the real estate market?

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Governmental monetary policy

26
Q

What factor is most likely to influence demand for real estate?

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Wage levels and employment opportunities

27
Q

A REALTOR is best described as an individual who is

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A real estate licensee and a member of the National Association of REALTORS

28
Q

Detailed information about the age education behavior and other characteristics of members of a population group is called

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Demographics

29
Q

A place where goods are bought and sold at a price for goods established is

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Market