Final Examination 303 – National Sample Broker Examination Flashcards
1. The term season may refer to which of these? A. Defeasible fee B. Easement appurtenant C. General warranty deed D. Prior appropriation water rights
C. General warranty deed
2. Which of these is always in heritable? A. A freehold estate B. Leasehold estate C. A fee simple estate D. An encumbrance
C. A fee simple estate
3. Executed means that the contract has been: A. Drawn and is ready for signature B. Enforced in court action C. Set aside as invalid D. Completed
D. Completed
- A father dies and leaves a large piece of investment property equally to all of his children -vacant land. During the probate proceedings, it is discovered that the father did not on the property alone; he had only 50% undivided interest and with another investor as tenants in common. What
will be the disposition of the property?
A. The children will get nothing since the property is not inheritable unless own out right by the father
B. The children will each and inherit there proportional shares but only of the fathers half
C. The children will each inherit their proportional shares but not until the other investor dies.
D. The children will each inherit their proportional shares of the entire parcel
B. The children will each inherit their proportional shares but only of the fathers half .
5. D has adversely possessed the land parcel in Idaho for 25 years, which is the prescribed. For claiming the adverse possession in the state. D now wants to perfect ownership. What is the next step? A. By title insurance B. Get a deed from the County recorder C. File a suit to quiet title D. He has already perfected ownership
C. File a suit to quiet title
- A history of all instruments on record affecting J’s land is called a: A. Torrenscertificate
B. Abstract of title
C. Title insurance policy
D. Novation
B. Abstract of title
7. What is the value of a property where the gross rent multiplier is 170 and the annual rent is 12,000: A. $175000 B. $175,500 C. $174,000 D. $170,000
D. D. $170,000
- Which of these terms does not relate to condominiums?
A. Proprietary lease
B. Horizontal property act
C. Common elements
D. Conditions, covenants and restrictions
A. Proprietary lease
9. An easement allowing access to one's landlocked parcel Overland between a road and the parcel would be an: A. Easement apartment B. Easement in gross C. Easement by necessity D. Easement by prescription
C. Easement by necessity
10. The power of a city to require permits in compliance with building code is: A. Eminent domain B. Taxation C. Police power D. Escheat
C. Police power
11. A state government has a department called the Bureau of unclaimed property to manage property for which no owner can be located this is most closely related to the power called: A Taxation B. ESCHEaT C. Police power D. Regulation
B. ESCHEaT
- Which use would not likely be able to claim imminent domain to obtain land?
A. Location of a new school by the school district
B. Expansion of airport
C. Expansion of a plant facility by the largest employer in the city
D. Climbing easements for utility line installation
C. Expansion of a plant facility by the largest employer in the city
- If the owner of a commercial property makes major modifications to the interior structure of the property without obtaining the proper approval of the local building department, what is the worst thing that could happen?
A. The local officials may require the owner to obtain permits and inspections of the improvements.
B. The local officials may require the owner to pay various fines for violating local ordinance.
C. The local officials may require the modifications to be removed
D. The local officials may force the owner to sell the property
C. The local officials may require the modifications to be removed
- A seller who carries back in interest – only note on the sale of his home and rolls over the entire profit into a new palm claims:
A. No additional income on his tax return
B. An exemption from tax for the interest received
C. The added income can be also rolled into the new home and deferred
D. Added income to the extent of interest received
D. Added income to the extent of interest received
15. Which of these would appear in a title search of the property? A. Property taxes B. Zoning C. Certification of occupancy D. Deed restrictions
D. Deed restrictions
Which event will cause a tax – D furred exchange to become parsley taxable? A. Trading to a higher value property B. Paying extra cash in the exchange C. Debt relief D. Trading land for rental home
C. Debt relief
17. A special type of zoning that allows the builder to use little or no traditional setback while still complying with density requirements and often found in planned unit development is: A. Cluster zoning B. Spot zoning C. Nonconforming use D. Zoning variance
A. Cluster zoning
18. Which discrimination is allowed by the 1968 fair housing law? A. Race B. National origin C. Source of income D. Sex
C. Source of income
- Which area of adjustment in appraisal would be the easier to quantify under a paired sales analysis?
A. Recency of sale
B. Proximity to the subject
C. Physical features
D. Terms of sale or circumstances of sale
C. Physical features
20. A tax rate of seven Mills can be expressed as: A. 0.007 B. 7% C. Seven dollars per hundred dollars D. Seven dollars per thousand dollars
D. Seven dollars per thousand dollars
21. If the seller is caring the financing for a buyer for several years, the IRS wants assurance that the interest rate on that note is not below market rates. These rules are dressed under the concept of: A. Installment sales B. Imputed interest C. Tax-free exchange is D. Passive income
B. Imputed interest
22. A statement of compliance with fair housing laws is required in every brokers office in the form of a: A. License B. Signed disclosure statement C. Brochure D. Poster
D. Poster
23. Which term does not deal with taxation? A. Equalization B. Assessment C. Ad valorem D. Prior appropriation
D. Prior appropriations
- Which of the special assessments would not be assessed on and ad valorem basis
A. A special assessment to cover the cities liability of lawsuit
B. A special assessment to build a factory
C. As special assessment for sidewalks
D. A special assessment to build a playground
C. As special assessment for sidewalks
- Which of these brokerage functions would be performed by a broker when the brokerage is closing its own transaction
A. Preparing a 1099S for the seller s property
B. Preparing a 1099 – MISC for each commission on each transaction
C. Preparing the regulation Z disclosure
D. Pain a sales person advertising and board dues out of the commission due to the sales person
A. Preparing a 1099S for the seller s property
- Is a man who refuses to sell a home a buyer because she is white violating the law?
A. Yes
B. Yes, unless he can claim an exemption under the 1968 fair housing act
C. No because it is an owner occupied
D. No, If the broker is used
A. Yes
- Which of these is correct regarding taxation?
A. A tax assessed equally on all property despite the value is and ad valorem tax
B. A tax assessed to property according to its value is an ad valorem.
C. A paving assessment charged at $28 per foot would be ad valorem.
D. The recording fee of five dollars for the full-page of a document and one dollar for each page additional is an ad valorem in nature
B. A tax assessed to property according to its value is an ad valorem.
- What’s exchange will not qualify as like kind IRS code section 1031?
A. Rental home for the vacant land
B. Personal residence for a rental home
C. Four Plex for two rental homes
D. 20 unit apartment building for $35,000 square-foot house office building
B. Personal residence for a rental home
- P wants to buy a home using VA eligibility, if any. Having a VA entitlement and wishing to buy a home, P May:
A. Purchase a home with a required minimum down payment
B. Obtain a second mortgage to cover the cost of closing the VA loan
C. Not pay the discount points charge by the lender that makes the loan
D. Obtain hundred percent financing for new home
D. Obtain hundred percent financing for new home
30. Which of these kids basic employment to an area? A. Real estate offices B. A military base C. Grocery stores D. Gas stations
B. A military base
31. Which appraisal approach is appropriate to estimate the repairs needed to a restaurant after a fire? A. Cost B. Market data C. Income D. Building residual technique
A. Cost
- Which factors most harmful to be used for a comparable?
A. The comp was sold 14 months ago B. The car garage on the subject versus a carport on the comp
C. 10000 square-foot lot on the subject versus 8000 on the comp
D. Construction by two different builders
A. The comp was sold 14 months ago
33. The purchaser has made an earnest money deposit in the agreement, and the buyer and seller have a grade that the seller is to hold it until close of escrow. The proper entry on the closing statement is: A. Debit buyer and credit seller B. Credit buyer and debit seller C. Credit buyer and credit seller D. Debit buyer and credit seller
B. Credit buyer and debit seller
- Which of these is correct about FHA loans?
A. FHA will she insurer up to the lesser of the appraised value of sales price
B. The FHA appraisal is called a certificate of reasonable value
C. The payment on the FHA loan can be principal and interest only
D. FHA loans originated prior to 12 – 15–89 are fully and freely assumable; on any originated after that date qualifying is required to assume
D. FHA loans originated prior to 12 – 15–89 are fully and freely assumable; on any originated after that date qualifying is required to assume
35. Which of these is not a reason for E to request an appraisal? A. To obtain a loan B. To settle an estate C. To determine market price D. To arrive at a basis for taxation
C. To determine market price
36. If property has increased in value two $82,000 today from its cost of $27,000 what is the annual appreciation rate assuming the property was purchased 11 years ago? A. 18.5% B. 55% C. 66% D. 204%
A. 18.5%
37. A building is valued at $1,250,000. If the monthly gross rents are $13,020, What is the gross income multiplier? A. 1% B. 8 C. 12.5% D. 96
B. 8
- An appraisal represents:
A The market value of property as of the date of the appraisal
B. The opinion of the value of the property on the date of appraisal inspection
C. The maximum loan available on a piece of property
D. The market price of property
B. The opinion of the value of the property on the date of appraisal inspection
- The property is encumbered by at first mortgage, a second mortgage, a third mortgage, and tax lien. The second mortgage forecloses and a third mortgagee buys the property at the foreclosure sale. Who owns the property subject to which, if any, remaining liens?
A. Owner – third mortgagee. Remaining liens – first, second and tax
B. Owner – third mortgagee. Remaining liens – free and clear
C. Owner – second mortgagee remaining liens – first and third
D. Owner – third mortgagee. Remaining liens – first and tax
D. Owner – third mortgagee. Remaining liens – first and tax
40. Regulation Z deals with disclosure of: A. Housing policy B. Closing cost C. Costs of credit D. Agency representation
C. Costs of credit