Extreme Focus Flashcards
How are appraisers paid?
Appraisers charging the based on the difficulty of the work. Appraisers are not pay any commission to reduce the possibility of a conflict of interest
What is uniform standards of professional appraisal practices
Guidelines to follow when providing appraisal services
What applicants cautioned to do
Complete the application very carefully, particularly with respect history concerning felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic offenses
Non-residential applicant who wishes to become licensee in Florida must consent to what
To service section on the license application and the consent must be notarized
What are the eight states that the frec entered into mutual recognition agreements
Alabama Arkansas Connecticut Georgia Indiana Mississippi Nebraska and Oklahoma
What does frec consider to define a resident
A person who has resided in Florida continuously for a period of four calendar months or more within the preceding year regardless of whether the person resided in a recreational vehicle hotel rental unit or other temporary or permanent location
What must applicants be to qualify
Be 18 have a high school diploma or equivalent possess a Social Security number be honest trustworthy and be confident and qualified to make real estate transactions and negotiations with investors and others
What does course one consist of
60 hours of instruction Plus three hours of examination The end of course examination consists of 100 questions with one point each and is normally on the night with 45 questions on principles and practices 45 questions on the real estate law and 10 math questions
How many hours is the sales associate post requirement
45 hours
After completing the post licensing education requirements during the initial Licensees complete at least what
14 hours during every two year period after that
How many hours of instruction and end of course exam hours must a broker must a broker complete
69 hours of instruction +3 hours for that and of course examination
What are the four settlement procedures Male
mediation arbitration litigation and escrow disbursement order
What are the more ways to determine a fixture Irma
intent relationship method adaptation
What Classifies joint Tenancy PITT
Possession interest title and time
What are private restrictions DELL
Deed Restriction Easements Lease & Liens
What are government restrictions PET
Police Power
Eminent Domain
Taxation
Disposition
Sell or give away
Use
Control
Possession
Occupy
Exclusion
Quiet enjoyment
Ch 475
Florida Real Estate Law
455
Regulation of Professions & Occupations (DBPR)
61j2
Florida real estate commission (FREC)
28
Division of Administrative Hearings
120
Administrative Procedures Act
Real Estate service includes any real estate activity involving compensation for performing the service for another ABARSALE
Advertise real estate services, Buy, Appraise, Rent or provide rental information or lists, Sell, Auction, Lease, Exchange
Are property owners and salaried employees of business entities exempt from having a real estate license?
Yes
Who else is exempt from holding a real estate license
People selling Cemetery lots, and Attorneys who are paid to do so
FREC members do not receive a salary but how much are they paid
50$ per day for each day they attend an official meeting and each day they participate in other commission business
All real estate licenses are issued with what two expiration dates
March 31st and September 30th
How many months after a licensee gets back from serving his country does he have to follow renewal provisions?
6 Months
What status does your license go into when you voluntarily choose to not practice real estate
Voluntary inactive
If a licensee fails to renew an active or voluntary inactive license before the renewal period what happens
Your license reverts to involuntary inactive
If your license is suspended, you are prevented from working for a period of time. What is the max
10 years
A broker who holds more than one Florida broker license is said to hold what?
A Multiple License
When is a Group license issued to sales associates
when they are registered under an owner developer. An owner developer may own properties in the names of various entities
Who is a Principal
A person who delegates authority to another
Who is an agent
A person entrusted with another’s business is authorized to represent and act for the principal
What does a fiduciary act in
A position of trust or confidence for another. The fiduciary owes complete allegiance to the principal
What is a transaction broker?
A broker who provides limited representation to a buyer , a seller, or both in a real estate transaction, but who does not represent either party in a fiduciary capacity or as a single agent
Define a Single Agent
A broker who represents, as a fiduciary, either the buyer or the seller, but no both, in the same transaction (Full Disclosure)
What are the three duties a real estate licensee working in a no brokerage relationship capacity.
Deal honestly and fairly, disclose all known facts that materially affect the value of residential real property that are not readily observable to the buyer, account for all funds entrusted to the license
To gain the principal’s written consent to a change in relationship, the buyer and/or seller must either sign or initial the what
Consent to transition to transaction broker notice set forth in Chapter 475 F.S
What is Misrepresentation
The misstatement of fact or omission or concealment of a factual matter
What actions can lead to action for fraud
The licensee made a misstatement or failed to disclose a material fact, the licensee either knew or should have known that the statement was not accurate, The party to whom the statement was made relied on the misstatement, the party to whom the statement was made was damaged as a result
Are sales associates permitted to open offices of their own?
No, they must be registered from and work out of an office maintained and registered in the name of their employer
What must active real estate brokers display on the interior or exterior of the entrance to their office
1) Trade Name
2) Brokers Name
3) The words “Licensed Real Estate Broker”, or “Lic. Real Estate Broker”
What must advertisements clearly reveal?
Tye licensed name of the brokerage firm. Advertisements that fail to disclose the license name of the brokerage firm are blind advertisements
When does sales associates that receive a binder deposit from a customer or principal
They need to deliver it to their employer or broker immediately, which means no later than the end of the next business day
When must brokers place trust funds into an escrow account
No later than the end of the third business day after their sales associate has received it.
What does it mean to commingle funds.
ILLEGAL practice of mixing funds with your own money
What is Conversion
The unauthorized control or use of another person’s personal property.
If a broker who maintains an escrow account receives conflicting demands on escrow property what must he do
He must notify the FREC, in writing, within 15 business days of receiving the conflicting demands unless specifically exempted
What are the four settlement procedures
Mediation - Non Binding
Arbitration - Binding (Third party makes the binding decision / Arbitrator)
Litigation - Lawsuit filed by disputing party so the matter can be resolved in court
Escrow Disbursement Order (EDO) - A broker may request that the FREC issue an EDO determining who is entitled to the disputed funds
If a broker received payment before the service is completed what must he do
Must be placed into the broker’s escrow or trust until the services are completed
Any broker who furnishes rental information to a prospective tenant for a fee must provide the prospective tenant with a contract pr receipt that community a provision for repayment under what specific conditions
It must state that a prospective, who does not obtain a rental is entitled to be repaid 75% of the fee paid if requested within 30 days. If the information provided us not current or is inaccurate in any material respect
What do the Sherman - Cayton Act & the Federal Trade Commission acts
Preserve competition and ensures the restraint of trade (Under these laws, you may not fix commission rates)
Kick back are unearned fees paid to a licensed associate with a real estate transaction for non-real-estate services . When are kickbacks legal?
Kickbacks are legal if all parties agree to the terms in writing prior to the kickback being received
Larceny means what
Theft
Ostensible Partnership (Quasi-Partnership) is the appearance of a partnership. This is considered fraudulent.
Brokers who share an office building must display separate signs and use separate telephone numbers
What are the seven steps of the complaint process?
1) Complaint is files
2) Investigation of the complaint
3) Probable cause determination
4) Formal Complaint is filed if probable cause is found
5) Informal Hearing or formal hearing is conducted
6) Final order is issued
7) Judicial review
What is the most severe penalty that FREC is authorized to impose?
Revocation (Max suspension is 10 years)
The commission may impose an administrative penalty for violations of the law or rules and regulations.
Denial of application, refusal to rectify a license for renewal and revocation of a license for not more than 10 years. ( Fines may not exceed 5,000$ for each separate violation)
What kind of penalties can the courts enforce if a person has performed any real estate services without a license
Civil Penalties
The DBPR can issue fines up to $5,000 per count to a person it finds guilty of unlicensed real estate activity
The DBPR can issue fines up to $5,000 per count to a person it finds guilty of unlicensed real estate activity
A violation of F.S. 475 or any lawful order, rule or regulation is legally a misdemeanor of the second degree
It may be punished by a fine of not more than $500 and/or by imprisonment for not more than 60 days
The penalty for failing to providing accurate and current rental information is what
a misdemeanor of the first degree and is a fine not more than $1,000 and or/ up to one year in jail
What is the Florida real estate recovery fund?
Its purpose is to reimburse an individual or business entity judged by a Florida court to have suffered monetary damages as the result of an act committed by a broker or sales associate. A claim for recovery may not be considered unless a civil suit resulted in a final judgement against an individual licensee as defendant
Monetary limits of claim are
$50,000 (For one transaction) or 150,000 for more than one transaction
What is fraud
Fraud is the intentional deceit for the purpose of inducing another to rely on information to part with some valuable asset or legal right
The civil Rights Act of 1866 prohibits discrimination based on what?
Race
The fair housing act created protected classes of people and prohibits discrimination when selling or renting residential property when based on what?
Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Handicap Status, Familial Status, National Origins. Covers single family houses and multi family housing