LAWS, REGULATIONS, & PRACTICES - 2021 PSI GUIDE

Question 1

Rhonda owns and occupies a house and wants to rent one of the bedrooms to someone else. Is she exempt from the Law Against Discrimination?

a. Yes, except for race.
b. Yes, except for families with children.
c. Yes, except for religion.
d. No.

Answer 1

a. Yes, except for race.

Question 2

Washington’s Law Against Discrimination is administered by the

a. Department of Licensing.
b. Washington State Human Rights Commission.
c. Attorney General.
d. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Answer 2

b. Washington State Human Rights Commission.

Question 3

Broker Brianna is advertising her seller client’s property as “ideal for empty nesters”. Could this be a violation of Washington’s Law Against Discrimination?

a. No, the ad does not directly prohibit any buyers.
b. No, the ad does not state a preference against a protected class.
c. Yes, the ad does not define “empty nesters”.
d. Yes, the ad indirectly states a limitation against families with children.

Answer 3

d. Yes, the ad indirectly states a limitation against families with children.

Question 4

If a landlord intentionally fails to return a tenant’s security deposit, the tenant can recover a maximum of

a. the full amount of the deposit plus attorney’s fees and costs.
b. one and a half times the deposit plus attorney’s fees and costs.
c. two times the deposit plus costs and attorney’s fees.
d. three times the deposit plus costs and attorney’s fees.

Answer 4

c. two times the deposit plus costs and attorney’s fees.

Question 5

The members of the Washington State Human Rights Commission are

a. elected by the people.
b. appointed by the Governor.
c. hired by the Executive Director of the Commission.
d. not allowed to be real estate licensees.

Answer 5

b. appointed by the Governor.

Question 6

The Washington State Human Rights Commission has

a. 10 members.
b. 7 members.
c. 5 members.
d. 3 members.

Answer 6

c. 5 members.

Question 7

A residential tenant wants to make reasonable modifications to her apartment to accommodate a physical disability. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

a. The tenant must obtain a permit from the Washington State Human Rights Commission.
b. The landlord can refuse to allow the modifications.
c. The landlord must make the modifications at the landlord’s expense.
d. The tenant must be permitted to make the modifications at her own expense.

Answer 7

d. The tenant must be permitted to make the modifications at her own expense.

Question 8

What action may a residential tenant take if a landlord, after proper written notice, has failed to remedy a defective condition?

a. The tenant may have the necessary repairs made by properly licensed or registered individuals,
and deduct the cost from rent.
b. The tenant may have the necessary repairs made by properly licensed or registered individuals,
and deduct two times the cost from rent.
c. The tenant may record a lis pendens.
d. The tenant may properly refuse to pay rent until repairs are made.

Answer 8

a. The tenant may have the necessary repairs made by properly licensed or registered individuals,
and deduct the cost from rent.

Question 9

What is the maximum amount a tenant may deduct from rent to have repairs done?

a. 1 month
b. 2 months
c. 2 and 1/2 months
d. There is no maximum amount.

Answer 9

b. 2 months

Question 10

In rented residential property who is responsible for maintaining the smoke detection device within
the premises?

a. Landlord
b. Tenant
c. Landlord and tenant share responsibility
d. Local fire department

Answer 10

b. Tenant

Question 11

A residential landlord must provide a tenant with information about

a. mold.
b. asbestos.
c. radon.
d. noxious weeds.

Answer 11

a. mold.

Question 12

Who is responsible for keeping the rented premises fit for human habitation?

a. Responsibility is shared by the landlord and tenant
b. The tenant
c. The landlord
d. The local department of health

Answer 12

c. The landlord

Question 13

Sam Seller just sold his house for $100,000. The tax rate is 1.10%. How much will be owed for the state real estate transfer tax?

a. $110
b. $1,100
c. $11,000
d. Zero, residential property is exempt

Answer 13

b. $1,100

Question 14

Who is responsible for paying the real estate transfer tax?

a. The seller but the buyer is liable if the seller does not pay.
b. The buyer but the seller is liable if the buyer does not pay.
c. The seller
d. The buyer

Answer 14

a. The seller but the buyer is liable if the seller does not pay.