Florida Real Estate Exam (70 Questions) Flashcards
Which of the following classes are protected under the americans with disablities act
A) intellectually disabled individuals (formerly mental retardation)
B) people confined to wheelchairs
C) HIV positive individuals
D) all of the above
D) all of the above
The license law is administered by
A) The commission of florida real estate
B) department of real estate
C) florida real estate commission
D) department of state florida
C) florida real estate commission
The florida licensing law governing the activities of real estate practitioners is
A) title VII
B) statue 110
C) the administrative code
D) chapter 475
D) chapter 475
a summary suspension may be issued:
A) to summarize the circumstances that led to FREC decision to suspend the subject’s license
B) In liue of any further action to be taken against the licensee
C) It is easily determinable that the licensee is guilty of the allegations thus halting the complaint process
D) If the allegations against the subject are so severe that the DBPR feels it crucial to immediately suspend the licensee
D) If the allegations against the subject are so severe that the DBPR feels it crucial to immediately suspend the licensee
A broker who has limited representation to a buyer, a seller, or both, in a real estate transaction, but does not represent either in a fiduciary capacity is a:
A) non-representation broker
B) dual agent
C) single agent
D) transaction broker
D) transaction broker
The florida americans with disablities accessibility implementation act accomplished all of these EXCEPT:
A) incorporated the americans with disabilities act of 1990
B) reduced the federal requirements to ease the burden for florida builders
C) provided reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities in the workplace
D) created law that is more stringent than the ada
B) reduced the federal requirements to ease the burden for florida builders
florida statute defines immediately for the broker to deposit earnest monies that are turned over to him by an assoicate as:
A) by the end of the week
B) within one business day
C) within 24 hours
D) within three business days
D) within three business days
a salesperson who has just listed a home for a neighbor has the following relationship with the neighbor:
A) the neighbor is the listings broker’s customer and not the salesperson’s
B) the neighbor is the salesperson customer
C) the neighbor is the customer
D) the neighbor is the client of the broker
D) the neighbor is the client of the broker
Real estate is:
A) land and all permanent attachments to it
B) land and everything growing on it
C) landing and buildings
D) land only
A) land and all permanent attachments to it
Salesperson Jerry lists Bill’s house for sale as a single agent. under which of these circumstances would the listing agreement be terminated
A) bill accepts the offer
B) at the will of either jerry or bill w/o notice
C) the date the house is listed placed in the MLS
D) upon renunciation by jerry and with jerry’s broker having full knowledge of this
D) upon renunciation by jerry and with jerry’s broker having full knowledge of this
Real estate brokerage offices:
A) may be within the home of a salesperson
B) may not operate within a personal residence
C) may be located outside the state of florida
D) must be in an enclosed room in a stationary building
D) must be in an enclosed room in a stationary building
Which of the follwing agency relationships in florida has the fewest number of duties and obligations
A) single agent
B) transaction broker
C) non-representation
D) all of the above
C) non-representation
Advertising in which a reasonable person would not know they are dealing with a real estate licence is called an :
A) ostensible ad
B) ambiguous ad
C) erroneous ad
D) blind ad
D) blind ad
The DRE will NOT investigate a complaint if:
A) the original complainant withdraws the complaint
B) it is an anonymous complaint
C) if it is not put in writing and signed
D) it has reason to believe the allegation is true
C) if it is not put in writing and signed
An agency disclosure form is NOT required for which agency relationship?
A) single agent
B) no representation broker
C) transaction broker
D) none of the above
D) none of the above
Jim a salesperson, runs an ad for his friend, Kate, advertising Kate’s house for rent as Kate has moved to New jersey. When the lease is executed, Kate mails Jim a check for $500 for handling the rental. This would be allowable if:
A) Jim has a written agreement to lease and he submits the check to his broker
B) Kate does not report this on her income tax
C) Kate and Jim keep it between themselves
D) Jim holds an inactive florida real estate license
A) Jim has a written agreement to lease and he submits the check to his broker
The first major civil rights legislation dealing with housing was passed in:
A) 1826
B) 1866
C) 1975
D) 1875
B) 1866
The salesperson pre-license course consists of how many hours of instructions
A) 63
B) 72
C) 45
D) 14
A) 63
Which of the following acts would be prohibited under the federal fair housing laws”
A) a catholic organization renting out rooms in a guest house near one of its hospitals
B) a Brazilian advertising his house for rent “to Brazilians only”
C) the American legion operating a home for veterans as well as the general public
D) a greek orthodox church giving preferential treatment to parishioners in the rental of its housing
B) a Brazilian advertising his house for rent “to Brazilians only”
Which of these is TRUE reguarding FREC?
A) it consists of 7 members, appointed by a senator
B) 5 of 7 must be brokers, active for the last 4 years
C) 2 members must have never been a licensee
D) at least 1 member must be 59 years older
C) 2 members must have never been a licensee
Upon termination of the lease, and if the landlord does not intend to impose a claim on the security deposit, the landlord has how long to return the security deposit to the tenant
A) 15 days
B) 30 days
C) 60 days
D) 45 days
A) 15 days
An involuntary inactive license expires and becomes void if no further action is taken within
A) two years
B) one year
C) five years
D) four years
A) two years
In real estate transaction, the listing broker has an agency relationship with:
A) the buyer
B) the seller
C) none of the parties in the transaction
D) all parties in the transaction
B) the seller
The DBPR performs all of the following functions EXCEPT:
A) adopt rules establishing a procedure for biennial renewal of licenses
B) appoint the executive director of the florida real estate commision
C) disallow the florida real estate commission from issuing subpoenas
D) approve application for professional licenses that meet all statutory and rule requirements for licensure
C) disallow the florida real estate commission from issuing subpoenas
Which of the following is NOT a physical characteristic of land
A) immobility
B) uniqueness
C) beauty
D) indestructibility
C) beauty
In order for the claimant to make a successful claim against the real estate recovery fund, the claimant must do all of these except:
A) file a writ of execution
B) obtain a judgment
C) successfully sue the brokerage firm in court
D) successfully sue the licensee in a civil suit
C) successfully sue the brokerage firm in court
Members of the commission are:
A) appointed by the DBPR secretary and approved by the senate
B) appointed by the governor subject to confirmation by the secretary of state
C) appointed by the governor subject to confirmation by the senate
D) appointed by the DBPR secretary and approved by the governor
B) appointed by the governor subject to confirmation by the secretary of state
Advertisements that are deemed false, deceptive, or misleading could cause the broker to be punished by of any of these except:
A) administrative fine up to $10,000
B) administrative fine up to $5,000
C) disciptlinary action even if the ad were placed by an assoicate
D) suspension of license
A) administrative fine up to $10,000
how much are Doc Stamps on the Deed
A) 50 cents
B) 5.00
C) 1.00
D) 70 cents per $100.00
D) 70 cents per $100.00
How much are doc stamps on the note
A) 25 cent
B) 1.00
C) 35 cents per 100
D) 70 cents
C) 35 cents per 100