CO BROKER EXAM Flashcards
RE COMM POSITION ON AUDITS
ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE!
WHEN RECONCILING THE SETTLEMENT SHEET, WHAT DOES A DEBIT TO THE SELLER, CREDIT BROKER MEAN?
DEBIT SELLER= SELLER PROCEEDS!
CREDIT BROKER= BROKER (Title co) WRITES CHECK TO SELLER
DEFINE TENANCY FOR :
YEARS
PERIODIC
AT WILL
AT SUFFERANCE
FIXED TERM
MONTH TO MONTH
NO EXPIRATION
WITHOUT CONSENT
OBSOLESCENCE:
FUNCTIONAL
EXTERNAL
PHYSICAL
DEPRECIATION CAUSE BY:
OUTMODED DESIGN
OUTSIDE FORCES, INCURABLE
DEFERRED MAINTENANCE
ESCROW ACCOUNT NAME INCLUDES:
BROKERAGE FIRM, TYPE OF ESCROW, EMPLOYING BROKER NAME, ASSOCIATE BROKER NAME
TESTATOR
DEVISEE
CREATOR OF WILL
TO WHOM THE PROPERTY IS LEFT TO
PROMISSORY NOTE
NOT RECORDED
HOW ARW NET LOAN PROCEEDS TYPICALLY HANDLED ON SETTLEMENT SHEET?
D BROKER, single entry
Payed before closing by lender
CLOSING INSTRUCTION FORM & LISTING CONTRACT
ARE USED IN CONJUNCTION
Closing form is initiated at time listing contract is signed
DEBIT/CREDIT FOR BROKERS COMMISSION?
D SELLER
C BROKER
NOVATION
REPLACING OLD CONTRACT WITH NEW
USURY
CHARGING HIGHER INTEREST RATE THAN ALLOWED
WHAT IS TRIPLE NET
TAXES
INSURANCE
CAM (COMMON AREA MAINTENANCE)
WHO HAS MORE AUTHORITY?
GENERAL
UNIVERSAL
OR SPECIAL AGENT
WHICH ONE IS A PROPERTY MANAGER?
UNIVERSAL- absolute
GENERAL- handles principal affairs in specific area (property manager)
SPECIAL- specific transaction (brokers)
EXAMPLE OF DEFERRED MAINTENANCE
APARTMENT BUILDING NEEDING PAINTING
WHAT TYPE OF SALES NEED A LAWYER?
LAND CONTRACT, LEASE OPTIONS, LEASE PURCHASE
NEW HOME PURCHASE
BUILDER HOLDS EM IN THEIR ESCROW
REGISTER WITH BUILDER
MUST ACCOMPANY BUYER ON FIRST VISIT OR NO COMM
INTEREST RATE ON ASSUMED LOAN CREDIT/DEBIT
DEBIT SELLER
WRIT OF EXECUTION VS ATTACHMENT
COURT ORDER TO FORECLOSE
VS
COURT ORDER TO HOLD PROPERTY UNTIL JUDGEMENT MADE (Can’t sell)
DEFINE:
PGI, EGI, NOI
CAP RATE
MARKET VALUE
PGI - potential gross income (rent)
EGI - effective gross income (PGI- vacancy rate losses)
NOI - net operating income (EGI- operating expenses)
CAP RATE- NOI / Market Value
Market Value - NOI / CAP RATE
DEBIT/CREDIT FOR INTEREST RATE?
D BUYER
C BROKER
IS COLORADO TITLE OR LIEN THEORY?
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
ARE FORECLOSURES JUDICIAL OR NON JUDICIAL?
LIEN THEORY
PUBLIC TRUSTEE HOLDS LIEN AS A ‘DEED OF TRUST’; MORTGAGOR HAS LEGAL TITLE, MORTGAGEE IS BENEFICIARY
FORECLOSURE IS NON JUDICIAL
WHAT TYPE OF LEIN IS A JUDGMENT?
MORTGAGE?
GENERAL LIEN- INCLUDES ALL REAL & PERSONAL PROPERTY
SPECIFIC LIEN- ATTACHES TO ONE PARTICULAR PIECE OF PROPERTY
DEBIT/CREDIT FOR TITLE INSURANCE?
WHAT IF LENDER WANTS BUYER TO BUY ADDITIONAL COVERAGE?
CREDIT BROKER
DEBIT SELLER
CREDIT BROKER
DEBIT BUYER
DEED OF TRUST
HELD BY PUBLIC TRUSTEE UNTIL LOAN PAYED OFF
ESTATE IN TRUST
TESTAMENTARY TRUST
LAND TRUST
PROPERTY GRANTED BY TRUSTOR TO TRUSTEE FOR BENEFICIARY
ON DEATH
TRUSTOR=BENEFICIARY; INTEREST IS PERSONAL PROPERTY NOT REAL; NAME NOT ON PUBLIC RECORD.
EQUITABLE VS STATUTORY RIGHT OF REDEMPTION
EQUITABLE- BUY BACK PROPERTY BEFORE TAX SALE
STATUTORY- RECLAIMS PROPERTY AFTER TAX SALE
WHAT IS RHE CREDIT/DEBIT FOR THE DOCUMENTARY FEE?
WHAT IS THE FEE FOR A $700,000 SALE?
D BUYER
C BROKER
.0001/ year = $70.00
WARRANTY DEED DEBIT/CREDIT
NOTARIZE
RECORD
D SELLER
D BUYER
STATUTE OF FRAUDS
RE CONTRACTS MUST BE IN WRITING
DEBIT/CREDIT FOR “TAXES PRIOR YEAR”?
NONE
JUST INFO TO PRORATE CURRENT YEAR’S TAXES
CONSTRUCTIVE EVICTION
TENANT GETS SECURITY DEPOSIT BACK, DEFAULT OF LANDLORD (ex- NOT FIXING FURNACE)
OFF RECORD OBJECTION DEADLINE
SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICTS
WHAT APPRAISAL APPROACH ESTIMATES REPLACEMENT COSTS, DEDUCTS DEPRECIATION, ADDS LAND VALUE?
AND WHEN IS THIS APPROACH USED?
COST APPROACH
NEW CONSTRUCTION, or buildings that lack comparables
CO FAIR HOUSING INCLUDES
MARITAL STATUS
SEXUAL ORIENTATION
SECONDARY MORTGAGE MARKET:
FANNIE MAE
FREDDIE MAC
GINNIE MAE
WHICH ONE IS SPECIFIC TO CONVENTIONAL LOANS?
WHICH ONE NOT A GOVT AGENCY?
FREDDIE- CONVENTIONAL
FANNIE MAE NOT GOVT
WHICH MUST BE RECORDED
DEED
MECHANICS LIEN
WILL
MECHANICS LIEN
BARGAIN & SALE
QUITCLAIM
FORECLOSURE
CORRECT TITLE DEFECTS
ACTUAL VS CONSTRUCTIVE/LEGAL NOTICE OF TITLE?
WHAT IS VOLUNTARY ALIENATION?
ACTUAL- DIRECT EXPERIENCE (WILL, DEED, POSSESSION)
CONSTRUCTIVE- COULD/SHOULD HAVE OBTAINED (TITLE RECORDS)
TITLE TRANSFER BY SALE or gift
VICARIOUS LIABILITY
PRINCIPAL LIABLE FOR AGENTS ACTS IF THEY DIRECT, RATIFY, or APPROVED IT
- excludes transaction brokers
TOP 3 SUPERIOR LIENS
- AD VALOREM
- SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LIEN
- INHERITANCE TAX LIEN (taxes owed by deceased persons estate)
HOW MUCH NOTICE DOES LANDLORD NEED TO GIVE TO TERMINATE LEASE IF LEASE TERM IS:
1 YR
1 WK
30 DAYS
3 DAYS
HOW MANY BASELINES?
WHAT DO THE FOLLOWING RELATE TO, HOW BIG ARE THEY, AND WHAT DIRECTIONS?
RANGE
TIER
1 BASELINE FOR EACH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN
TOWNSHIPS, 6 miles wide
NORTH/SOUTH
EAST/WEST
INTERPRETATION OF TITLE COMMITMENT TO BE DONE BY
ATTORNEY OR
TITLE COMPANY
APPURTENANCES
RIGHTS TRANSFERRED WITH LAND
SURFACE, AIR, SUBSURFACE
HOW LONG DOWS LANDLORD HAVE TO FIX HAZARDOUS REPAIRS?
72 HOURS
IF CLOSING IN ESCROW, DO YOU HAVE TO CLOSE ON SAME DAY?
NO
HOW IS BUYERS CHECK FOR HOUSE PRICE HANDLED ON SETTLEMENT SHEET?
C BUYER, D BROKER
LIS PENDENS
NOTICE OF POTENTIAL JUDGEMENT ; PENDING LEGAL ACTION (foreclosure)
SQ FEET PER ACRE
43560
WHAT IS A STRICT FORECLOSURE?
DEED IN LIEU OF FORECLOSURE?
TITLE TRANSFERS DIRECTLY TO LENDER
VOLUNTARY TITLE TRANSFER TO LENDER TO AVOID COURT
WHAT IS “TRUST DEED PAYABLE TO”, and WHAT IS THE CREDIT/ DEBIT?
…WHAT IF BUYER IS ASSUMING ?
NEW LOAN
C BUYER, D BROKER
C SELLER IF BUYER IS ASSUMING LOAN
IMPLIED WARRANTY OF HABITABILITY
RESIDENTIAL ONLY
ESTOPPEL CONTRACT
TENANTS REPORT STATUS OF LEASE TO BUYER , seller can fill out
FIFTH AMENDMENT
ORDER 11063
PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION BY RACE IN SELLING/RENTING RESIDENTIAL HOUSING
NO DISCRIMINATION IN FHA/VA RESIDENTIAL
BUYDOWN LOAN
PREPAYMENT OF INTEREST LOWERS RATE
- DISCOUNT POINTS
Usually developers/builders
WARRANT OF:
SEIZEN
FURTHER ASSURANCE
ENCUMBRANCES
POSSESSION
CLEAR TITLE
NO LIENS
RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
13th AMENDMENT
EQUITY
INTEREST AFTER LIABILITIES PAYED OFF
TRUTH IN LENDING/ REG Z APPLIES TO WHICH PROPERTY TYPE?
RESIDENTIAL
ASSIGNABILITY OF PURCHASE CONTRACT
ALLOWED IF SPECIFIED IN ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
BUNDLE OF RIGHTS (6)
Are they transferred with land?
POSSESSION
USE
TRANSFER/DISPOSITION (sell)
EXCLUDE (no trespass)
ENJOYMENT
ENCUMBER (lien)
NO, NOT ALL NECESSARILY TRANSFERED
PROCURING CLAUSE
AGENT WHO IS FIRST TO NEGOTIATE WITH BUYER
SON
BOS
SELLER OWNS NATIONAL
BUYER OWNS STATE
EMINENT DOMAIN
ESCHEAT
FORCED SALE OF PRIVATE PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC USE
GOV’T TAKES ABANDONED PROPERTY
GROSS VS NET LEASE
GROSS- RESIDENTIAL
NET- COMMERCIAL
WHICH PM’S DIVIDE COLORADO INTO NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH ZONES?
UTE
NEW MEXICO
6TH
ESA
ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT
IDENTIFY POTENTIAL OF CONTAMINATION
PHASE 2- SAMPLING
WHAT ARE THE NUMBERS FOR CAPITAL GAINS EXEMPTION?
$250k single
$500k married
WHO IS USUALLY DEBITED FOR THE FOLLOWING:
TITLE EXAM SURVEY/CREDIT REPORT INTEREST ON NEW LOAN LOAN SERVICE FEE HAZARD INSURANCE TAX RESERVE
WHO GETS THE CREDIT?
D BUYER
C BROKER
LEAD BASED PAINT PENALTY FOR INCORRECT DISCLOSURE
TREBLE (3 times) DAMAGES UP TO $16k
Buyer has 10 days to conduct risk assessment
Seller must retain LBC copy for 3 years
TENANTS IN COMMON
UNEQUAL SHARES ALLOWED
NO SURVIVORSHIP
CONDEMNATION VS ACCRETION (WATER)
CONVERT WATER FROM AGRICULTURE TO DOMESTIC
ADDITION OF LAND CAUSED BY WATER
WHAT IS A NET LISTING? LEGAL IN CO?
COMMISSION IS ANY AMOUNT RECEIVED IN SELLER OVER THE NET AMOUNT REQUIRED BY SELLER
YES, ALLOWED BUT NOT ADVISED
LEAD BASED PAINT
1978
AN EASEMENT
IS AN ENCUMBRANCE
IF BUYER/SELLER DECIDE TO SPLIT CLOSING DOC FEES, WHAT IS THE CREDIT/DEBIT?
D BUYER 1/2
D SELLER 1/2
C BROKER
RULE F DOES NOT APPLY TO
NEW CONSTRUCTION
REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER DECLARATION
Optional, used in closing
Info for county assessors
HOW MUCH DOES FDIC INSURE ESCROW ACCOUNTS FOR?
$100k
HOW OFTEN CAN U USE THE CAP HAINS EXCLUSION?
1 every 2 years
CONSTRUCTION LOAN
INTEREST ONLY/STRAIGHT LOAN, REPLACED WITH LONG TERM
MONEY DISBURSED AS NEEDED
PERMISSIVE USE THAT GIVES NO FUTURE RIGHTS TO USER
LICENSE
TEMPORARY USE
FIRPTA %
WITHHOLD 10% IF SELLER IS FOREIGNER
HOW ARE THE CURRENT YEARS PROPERTY TAXES PAYED?
WHAT IS THE CREDIT/ DEBIT?
IN ARREARS (the next year)
D SELLER
C BUYER
SQ INCHES PER SQ FOOT
144
COOLING PERIOD RESCISSION
LEGAL TIME PERIOD TO TERMINATE CONTRACT W/O REASON
ACCORD & SATISFACTION
AGREEMENT TO ACCEPT SOMETHING DIFFERENT THAN WHAT CONTRACT SUGGEST
Reduce sale price
MUTUAL ASSENT
OFFER & ACCEPTANCE
COST APPROACH
IMPROVEMENTS & LAND ARE VALUED
SEPARATELY
IMPOSSIBILITY OF PERFORMANCE
PARTY MAY BE RELEASED FROM A CONTRACT ON THE GROUNDS THAT UNCONTROLLABLE CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE RENDERED PERFORMANCE IMPOSSIBLE
RESCISSION PROVISION APPLIES TO
HOW MANY DAYS?
HOME EQUITY LOANS
TRUTH IN LENDING, REG Z
3 DAYS
WHO IS CREDITED THE INTEREST ON AN ASSUMED LOAN?
BUYER
WHAT IS CO STATE DEFAULT FOR DEED ON PURCHASE CONTRACT?
SPECIAL WARRANTY
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
INJURED PARTY HAS CERTAIN TIME PERIOD RTO RESCIND/DISAFFIRM
VALID DEED
GRANTING CLAUSE
DESCRIPTION
SIG OF GRANTOR
DUAL AGENCY=
TRANSACTION BROKER