Chapter 1 - Real Property and the Law Flashcards
The phrase “bundle of legal rights” is properly included in
the definition of real property
The right to control one’s property includes all of the following EXCEPT
- the right to invite people onto the property for a political fundraiser
- the right to exclude the utilities meter
- the right to erect no trespassing sings
- the right to enjoy pride of ownership
the right to exclude the utilities meter reader
According to law, a trade fixture is
personality
A couple is interested in a house that fits most of their needs, but it is located in a busy downtown area where they are not sure they want to live. The couple’s concern about the property’s location is called
- streets
- a sanitary sewer system
- trade fixtures
- the foundation
area of preference
The word IMPROVEMENT refers to all the following except
trade fixtures
Real property can become personal property by
severance
All of the following are physical characteristics of land EXCEPT
- indestructibility
- uniqueness
- immobility
- scarcity
scarcity
A broker showed an owner-occupied property that had window screens, venetian blinds, and a wall bed. The broker secured a buyer whose offer was accepted by the owner, and the transaction was placed in escrow. Before the close of escrow, the seller may remove…
NONE of the identified items.
Which of the following is considered personal property?
- Patio Furnace
- wood-burning fireplace
- bathtubs
- awnings
Patio Furnace
Land is considered
-indestructible
A rancher owns a parcel of land on which oil was discovered. If the rancher has not previously conveyed the oil rights, who owns the oil?
-the rancher
Certain items on the premises that were installed by the tenant and are related to the tenant’s business are called
trade fixtures
Personal property includes all of the following EXCEPT
- chattles
- trade fixtures
- emblements
- fixtures
fixtures
Fixtures are
real property
After the construction of a building over a railroad right-of-way, the trains can
operate as usual
All of the following are economic characteristics of land EXCEPT
- Scarcity
- Permanence of Investment
- Uniqueness
- Area of Preferance
uniqueness
Generally, personal property can be distinguished from real property by its
Mobility