Exam Prep Flashcards
When a Florida applicant is upgrading from sales associate to broker, what course must they complete?
A 72-hour pre-licensing course.
Vale can be estimated in the income approach by:
Dividing NOI by the Overall Cap Rate
On what IRS form must details of closing be reported?
IRS 1099 S
On what IRS form are brokers required to report commissions paid to salespersons?
IRS MISC
Real estate term describing the process of converting real property into personal property
Severance
To whom does a tenant or prospective tenant lodge a housing discrimination complaint?
Secretary of HUD
Refers to a provision in the lease that gives the right to the tenant to extend the lease for a given amount of time
Renewal option
By what process is a completely abandoned property returned to the county/state
Escheat
Condition of a property owner who dies without a valid will
Intestate
Condition of a property owner who dies with a valid will
Testate
Right of the government to take private property and use it for the good of the public
Eminent domain
Four powers of the government
PETE
Police Power
Eminent Domain
Taxation
Escheat
Term that refers to a government’s use of their right to eminent domain
Condemnation
When is a comparative market analysis most often used?
Setting the listing price
If a buyer entered a contract with a seller, but wanted to not buy the property, what would happen to the earnest money?
It would go to the seller.
Term for when the board of Zoning Appeals grants someone the ability to construct or improve a property that is not authorized by current zoning ordinance.
Variance
How long do you have to file a complaint with HUD if you believe your rights have been violated under Fair Housing Laws?
1 Year
Describe an exclusive right to sell listing
The listing belongs to the broker
What disclosures does Regulation Z require?
Finance Charge
APR
Amount Financed
Total Payments
What must a Florida deed have to be valid?
It must be signed and witnessed.
To be recorded in the court, it must be notarized
When is does a contract begin to be enforcable?
When it is accepted and mailed back to the buyer
In Florida, if a sales associate does not complete the 14 hours of continuing education requirements prior to the expiration date, what occurs?
The licensee is allowed up to 12 months after the expiration date to complete the 14 hours continuing education and pay the renewal fee.
When will a warranty deed transfer title to a grantee?
When it is delivered and accepted
What type of contract would show the intentions of the parties by their actions?
An implied contract
What type of contract would show the intention of the parties by the specific terms agreed upon in words? (Written or oral)
An expressed contract
What is an Executory contract?
A contract between a debtor and another party under which both sides still have important performance remaining (example: Real estate leases- tenant has to pay rent, landlord has to provide space.)
What is the primary purpose of acknowledgement when a deed is recorded?
To verify that the deed was signed without duress
What is the secondary purpose of acknowledgement when a deed is recorded?
To verify the identity of the party signing the contract
Until pay off, who would hold title when a purchase of a home is financed by means of a trust deed?
Trustee
Are special assessments prorated at closings?
No
What is one manner in which a husband and wife could NOT hold title to their home?
Tenants at will
Tenancy at will
An arrangement in which one party (the tenant) occupies real estate with the permission of the owner, for an unspecified period of time. This is NOT a form of ownership
Tenenacy in common
An estate owned by two or more persons, each of whom as an equal undivided interest (they do not need to be related)
Tenancy by entireties
Form of ownership between a married couple. (Joint tenancy for married people)
Usury
Term used when an interest rate charged is in excess of the maximum rate allowed by law
Subordination
When something is lower in rank and importance, such as the case with a subordination clause which makes other debts in collateral real estate secondary to the claim of the mortgage lender
Puffing
Best defined as non-factual or extravagant statements and opinions made to enhance the perceived desirability of a property
Hedging
Financial technique used in order to reduce or eliminate financial risk.
If a buyer offers to pay the full asking price for a property, but the seller then does not what to sell, is the owner forced to sell?
No, but the owner is liable to the broker for commission
Term for when a title insurance company obtains the policy owner’s legal rights to defend a claim against the title
Subrogation
Assignment
Transfer of rights and interest in a mortgage, lease, etc.
Attachment
When someone’s property is taken into legal custody by a judicial order
If a disabled tenant requests and receives permission from the landlord to make modifications to a rental unit to make it safe and comfortable to live in, is the landlord required to pay for improvements?
No
Can not paying property taxes or assessments result in the sale of property?
Yes
Term for a business that existed before the land was zoned residential by a new zoning ordinance
Nonconforming use
Describe a recorded restriction
Use, with limitations. A restriction is classified as an encumbrance.
What would a violation of a condition result in?
Loss of title, but not necessarily a violation of a restriction
If a person has no living relatives and dies without writing a will, what happens to their property?
It becomes property of the state under the State’s law of Intestate Succession
If someone rents units in an apartment complex for an owner, what type of agent would they be considered?
General agent
When working with a federally-related transaction (FRT), an appraiser must be state licensed or certified if the loan amount is more than:
250,000
What is a Note?
A written agreement that gives evidence of a debt and also states the repayment terms
What is a special agent?
Someone who has authority to represent a principal in a specific transaction.
General Agency
Authorized for a series of transactions or acts of over a continuous period of time. (A good example would be a property manager)
Universal Agency
Power of attorney. Can act in all matters of real estate on behalf of the client
Alienation
Legal term for the transfer of title
Involuntary alienation
When transfer of the title is done without the owners consent or control.
What is the method by which a government can take private property?
Condemnation
Standing trees would legally be considered:
Real property
Crops that require annual planting are called:
Emblements
Is a restriction considered a lien?
No. They are considered non-money encumberances
Foreclosure
the legal process by which an owner’s right to a property is terminated, usually due to default.
When is a contract void?
When it is not legally enforcable
FLorida has mutual recognition with how many states?
8 states
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Connecticut
- Georgia
- Indiana
- Mississippi
- Nebraska
- Oklahoma
When one spouse solely owns a property, the ownership is:
Owned in severalty
What are homestead rights?
Refer to a property’s protection from judgments for unsecured debts or forced sale by creditors of the homestead owner. Additionally, there may be restrictions on who may receive property in wills and trusts based upon relationship to the homestead owner
What is a trust?
A trust is a legal arrangement in which an individual (trustor) gives fiduciary control of property to a person or institution (trustee) for the benefit of beneficiaries
What is an easement?
the right to use the land of another for a specific purpose. It’s use is limited to that purpose
What is an appurtenant easement?
Benefits the land and can only be used by that land
Deed recordation
Meaning that the recording of the deed provides notice that a conveyance has occurred
Blanket Mortgage
A mortgage which covers two or more pieces of real estate
Wrap Around Mortgage
when a second mortgage is wrapped around the first mortgage
Package Mortgage
Made for an individual property
Open end mortgage
allows for future fund advances by the lender to the borrower
Balloon Payment
associated with a partially amortized loan because it has unpaid amounts of principle left at the end of the term, where as a fully amortized loan has totally paid principle at the end of the mortgage term