Chapter 7 - Limitations on Ownership and Encumbrances

Question 1

The reversion of property to the state or county when a person dies intestate and there are no heirs capable of inheriting or the property is abandoned is called?

Answer 1

Escheat

Question 2

Irrigation water is available to land owners based on legal doctrine of:

Answer 2

Prior Appropriation

Question 3

This is used as a transition area between 2 incompatible zones:

Answer 3

Buffer Zone

Question 4

A permitted use of real property that was lawfully established at the time of original construction but no longer conforms to existing zoning is called:

Answer 4

Non-Conforming Use

Question 5

This refers to the number of lots a parcel of ground can be subdivided into:

Answer 5

Gross Density

Question 6

By Idaho State Law, how many lots may a land developer split a parcel into without triggering the subdivision statute:

Answer 6

4

Question 7

Lead-Based Paint Hazard and Reduction Act designates as targeted housing of homes built prior to:

Answer 7

1978

Question 8

Inducing someone to enter in a contract by representing a change is to occur in an area because of the entry of a protected class is called:

Answer 8

Block-Busting

Question 9

Channeling home seekers to particular areas is called:

Answer 9

Steering

Question 10

Restricting the number of loans or Loan to Value in an area usually because of the high percentage of protected classes:

Answer 10

Redlining

Question 11

The party that uses an Appurtenant Easement is called:

Answer 11

Dominant Estate

Question 12

The parcel that provides the land for the Easement is the:

Answer 12

Servient Estate

Question 13

Which type of Easement attaches to the dominate estate’s land and transfers to the new owner:

Answer 13

Appurtenant Easements

Question 14

These agreements are personal in nature, and do not ‘attach’ to a dominate estate, rather a person or entity:

Answer 14

Easement in Gross

Question 15

Access created by the courts to grant a landlocked owner access is:

Answer 15

Easement by Necessity

Question 16

Initially the neighbors believe and agree to a property line but later find out it’s in the wrong spot. What legal concept would leave the fence where it was originally placed?

Answer 16

Boundary by Agreement

Question 17

An unauthorized invasion of intrusion of an improvement or other real estate property onto another’s property is a(n):

Answer 17

Encroachment

Question 18

A possible encroachment is best determined by:

Answer 18

A Survey

Question 19

Priority of Liens is determined by:

Answer 19

Recording Date

Question 20

An agreement whereby a holder of a superior mortgage agrees to give up their priority position to an existing or future lien:

Answer 20

Subordination Agreement

Question 21

Time for filing a mechanics lien is:

Answer 21

Within 90 days from completion of their work or delivery of their material

Question 22

The law that allows a party to file to have the state pay their county property taxes is called:

Answer 22

Circuit Breaker

Question 23

Property tax statements are sent out no later than:

Answer 23

The 4th Monday in November

Question 24

Property tax delinquency carry a 2% penalty, plus 12%

Answer 24

2% plus 12%

Question 25

When the taxes go unpaid for 3 years, the property may be sold to pay the taxes:

Answer 25

3 years

Question 26

If someone wishes to pay their entire property tax bill without penalty, they must do that by:

Answer 26

December 20th of the current year

Question 27

Federal Fair Housing Laws prohibits discrimination based on these 7 protected classes:

Answer 27

1. Race
2. Color
3. Religion
4. National Origin
5. Gender
6. Handicap
7. Familial Status