Chapter 6 - The Purchase Agreement Flashcards

1
Q

a contract provision that requires a specific action to take place for the contract to be considered enforceable is

A

a contingency clause

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2
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in California, it’s customary to have a title insurance company

A

conduct a title search, issue a policy of title insurance, and prepare a preliminary report

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3
Q

the most commonly used real estate purchase contract in California is

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the California residential purchase and agreement and Joint escrow instructions; published by the California Association of Realtors

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4
Q

if there is a contradiction between the written or typed word in the printed words in a purchase contract, the words given less importance are the

A

printed words

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5
Q

in a purchase contract, which of the following is usually considered a financing contingency

  • obtaining a deposit
  • obtaining closing costs
  • obtaining the down payment
  • none of the above
A

none of the above

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6
Q

unless instructed otherwise in writing, deposit funds received must be disposed of within

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three business days after acceptance

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7
Q

earnest money deposit funds can be delivered to

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the escrow holder, the trust account, or the seller

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8
Q

paying for wood destroying pest termite inspection

A

is negotiable

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9
Q

after the sale, a tenant with a valid lease

A

May remain in possession after the sale

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10
Q

if the residential property was constructed before 1978, the seller must provide the buyer with a

A

lead-based paint notice

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11
Q

which of the following is considered a natural Hazard Zone

A

special flood Hazard area, potential flooding area, very high Hazard Zone

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12
Q

statute requires the seller to inform the buyer that information is available regarding the location of registered

A

sex offenders

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13
Q

the transfer disclosure statement in the natural Hazard disclosure forms are considered

  • both a and b
  • warranties
  • none of the above
  • part of the contract
A

none of the above

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14
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after an inspection of the property, preferable by a professional, the buyer may

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request the seller to make repairs, and/or cancel the purchase agreement

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15
Q

as an agent, when a buyer asks you how he or she should take title, you

A

should never advise how to take title

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16
Q

broker compensation is specified in

A

a separate written agreement

17
Q

according to the California residential purchase agreement and Joint escrow instructions mediation is required regardless of whether which parties agree to arbitrate or not

A

buyers, sellers, brokers

18
Q

mediation is

A

not binding

19
Q

arbitration is

A

a binding decision with no right to appeal

20
Q

in order to be enforceable, a contract has to be

A

accepted by all parties and its entirety