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1
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Metes and Bound

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point of beginning, marker points and land description

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2
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Why record a deed

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Provides constructive notice of ownership
officially transfers where grantor delivers deed to grantee

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3
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national or state federal fair housing laws

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must follow the more restrictive federal or state law

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bundle of rights

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ability to separate one right for the others while leaving the rest of the bundle intact

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Real Property

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Real estate, plus all interests, benefits, rights included in ownership

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6
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Federal Fair Housing complaint

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Fair Housing specialist will review complaint
have a year to file complaint

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7
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Buyer Agent task or duty

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representing buyers interests

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8
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Firm charges flat fee for listing

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Group Boycott- antitrust violation

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9
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Right of redemption

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takes a long time to process foreclosure sale
right of redemption may expire in that time before lender puts REO on market

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10
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Appraisal necessary for Conventional Loan

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Not if sales price is less than 400,000

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11
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Reduce Building density via bulk zoning

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setbacks in height, front/sides
makes a city more livable

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12
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Misaligned doors and window issue

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foundation issue

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13
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Tenants installing fixures

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must repair any damage, but may take fixtures

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14
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Material Facts- which fiduciary duty

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Disclosure

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15
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Ratification

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get a signed agency agreement or act as client’s agent

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16
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Statute of Limitations

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TIMEFRAME
in which a party can file a lawsuit relative to the contract

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17
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Defeasance

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rendering something null and void

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18
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Adjustable Rate Mortgage

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Interest may change periodically based on changes in the financial index

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Amortized Loan

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Pays of interest first, remaining goes to principal

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20
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Easement permission

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often established w written agreement

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21
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Overview of title history

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preliminary report:
outlines what insurance covers

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22
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Ordinary life estate

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for the life of the grantee
when dies, its returned to the original owner or remainderman

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23
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How do you count townships

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start in upper right, NE, and follow zigzag pattern

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24
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Fair Housing Act of 1968- finance and housing legislation

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ECOA prohibits discrimination - all classes are protected

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25
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Title VIII prohibits discrimination in sale, rental and financing

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Civil Rights Act of 1968- Fair Housing Act of 1968

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26
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Ad compliance must list when interest rate is mentioned:

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APR, down payment, and terms of mortgage must be disclosed

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27
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Indemnification

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parties are held liable if there are losses

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28
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Landlord tenant disputes

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URLTA provides tenant to remedy situation after notifying landlord in writing and allowing reasonable time to correct issue

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29
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Spot Zoning

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allows a specific property to be rezoned
illegal in some states

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30
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Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting RRP

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Requires painting firm to have certifications when working on homes prior to 1978

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31
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Life Estate

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32
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Credit Card debt

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General

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33
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National or state overrides

A

National

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33
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Categories of Adjustment in cost approach?

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34
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Silent second?

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35
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transfer tax

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calculated on price sold

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36
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Mortgage contingency

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documents type and timeline for financing, routines what to do if financing falls through

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37
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MIP

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(mortgage insurance premium) required for FHA loan

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38
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PMI

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PMI (private mortgage insurance) required for conventional loans with LTV > 80%

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39
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Sales comparison approach category of adjustment

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financing terms and cash equivalency, conditions of sale, market conditions at time of contract and closing, location, physical characteristics

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40
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URLTA

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Uniform Residential Landlord Tenant Act

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41
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uses compass headings and directions

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metes and bounds
landmarks, physical points

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43
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joint tenancy

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time, title, interest and possession
equal ownership shares w undivided possession rights. right of survivorship

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44
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property manager agreement

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must be written

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45
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appraisal

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always use smaller number

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46
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Agency coupled w interest

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licensee has interest or right to property
a standard transaction isn’t agency w/ interest

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47
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Straw buyer

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used to purchase a property and secure financing

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48
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with no buyer representation agreement

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not represented

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49
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Property ownership income tax possible mortgage interest deductions

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ownership stage for investors or homeowners

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50
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Conveyance with trustees deed

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property sold at auction in a foreclosure

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51
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Legal conforming use

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business or structure legally established according to zoning ordinances at the time
grandfathered

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52
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deed of trust conveyance

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to a third party trustee for the beneficiary named in the deed

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53
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contract performance

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parties have met the terms of the contract

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54
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life estate

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ends upon death of trustee, person named

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54
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Preservation of chain of title

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record the signed deed- shows broken chain of title

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55
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transfer tax

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based on sales price

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56
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tenancy in common

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default
ownership passes on to the heirs
no right of survivorship
debt inherited

57
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deed of trust conveys real estate

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to a trustee for the beneficiary named in the deed

58
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Amortized Loan

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Fixed periodic payments, applied to both principal and interest
More in interest paid at the start of loan

59
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Arbitration

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after mediation?

60
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Purchase money mortgage

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seller finances loan for difference in list price and their loan

61
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CERCLA

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Innocent landowners aren’t responsible for clean up of hazardous waste

62
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CONTRIBUTION- economic principles

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Value of a component of a property depends on its contribution to the value of the total property

63
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Indemnification

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compensation for harm or loss

64
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General warranty deed

A

seller defends against all claims on title

65
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Amortization Chart Factor

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multiply chart factor by sale price/ 1000

65
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Special warranty deed

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seller warrants only claims that stem from when he owned property

66
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Choose Your Neighbor campaign

A

discrimination of people in a protected class

67
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Bridge Loan

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temporary, short term, interest only loan secured by borrowers home

68
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Defeasance

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lender cannot pursue borrower for additional funds when loan is paid in full

69
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Estoppel

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prohibits individual from making a statement that’s in opposition to their actions

70
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Recorded Deed

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provides constructive notice of ownership

71
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Official transfer of ownership

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Delivery of deed
recording is constructive notice

72
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Federal or state law

A

The more restrictive

73
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Survey

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shows encroachments and property definition

74
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Personal Property

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Anything other than real property

74
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Value

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worth of a property

75
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Review all covenants

76
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Enforcing Title II under Am w Diabilities Act of 1990

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Dept of Housing and Urban Development

77
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When are earnest money checks deposited

A

after seller accepts purchase offer

78
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Accounting fiduciary duties

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paperwork, keys, copies

79
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Multiple Listing Clause (MLS Clause)

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gives broker authority and obligates broker to market to other brokers

80
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account that covers maintenance costs for an apt

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operating acct for that specific apt

81
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Trust account for apartment housing

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holds security deposits

82
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Strict liability

A

responsible for cleanup

83
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Cost

A

recreate property completely

84
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Usury

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prohibits excessive interest charges

85
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underwriter considerations

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Credit, capacity collateral

86
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Density management

A

Limits overgrowth

87
Q

Affects adjustable rate mortgage

A

Rate, index, margin

88
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Financing a commercial investor

A

they use rental income to qualify

89
Q

Comprehensive plan

A

areas zoning

90
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2 categories of comparison

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elements and units

91
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Sales comparison approach of braketing

92
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Penalty for violation of federal do not call rules

A

more than 40k per violation

93
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offer and acceptance

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one party makes and offer, the other signs and returns to the original party

94
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Defeansance

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lender must discharge mortgage lien

95
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Farm Service Agency

A

provides guarantees for agricultural loans

96
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Conventional Loan waiving PMI

A

Loan to value ratio of 80% or less

97
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CHAIN OF TITLE

98
Q

Agency enforcing Title II of Amendment with Disabilities Act of 1990

99
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Graduated Lease

A

Based on changing index rates

100
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Loan Origination FEes

101
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Exclusive Agency

102
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Covenant of quiet enjoyment

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Grantee won’t be disturbed by a title defect passed on by grantor

103
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Common element of buyer rep agreeement

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Description of property being sought

104
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Lot and block survey

A

reference metes and bounds
then divide into numbered lots and blocks- that becomes a plat map

105
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SARA

A

release homeowners from cleaning up hazardous waste

106
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Loans w only 3.5% down

107
Q

Escrow agent preps this paperwork

A

Settlement statement - all $ changing hands
that buyers and sellers will have- with lender

108
Q

Open Agency

A

allows sellers to work with any agent

109
Q

HOA dues

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townhome and condo both

110
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COVENANTS

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Encumbrances
seisin: you own the property
Right to Convey: right to sell the property
Warranty: grantor will warrant and defend the title against lawful claim of others

111
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TITLE insurance

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Insures no one has claim to title

112
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REDLINING

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Refusing to serve certain demographics

113
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MILLS AS TAX RATE

A

Multiply total value of property by # of mills and divide by 1000

114
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FTC ADS that trigger commission to investigate

A

Ad that makes a health or safety claim thats difficult for the consumer to evaluate
Determines the severity of the penalty based on the severity of the violation

115
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GROSS LEASE VS NET

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Gross, the landlord pays PITI, utilities, maintenance

116
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Actual Notice

A

observing closing and documents changing hands

117
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Property taxes change

A

new sale may prompt a reassessment

118
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Familial status and disability to existing federally protected classes

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Fair Housing Amendment Act

119
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Housing and Community Development Act?

120
Q

Community growth controlled by…

A

Planning Board

121
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Sets guidelines for public and common use areas

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Americans w Disabilities Act

122
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Supervision for anti trust violations. max

123
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Joint tenancy interests

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Not inheritable, but can sell

123
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Constructive notice

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deed is filed

124
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Loan paid off, note holder

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signs note, marks paid in full, returns to borrower

125
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blockbusting

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Sell immediately because demographic shift is occurring

126
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Redlining

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withholding services to a specific demographic

127
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Bundle of rights disposition

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right to use without interference?

128
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Fee Simple Determinable

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so long as, while, during phrases to described required conditions

129
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Bounds

A

physical features defining boundaries of property

130
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Sales comparison approach

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financing and cash equivalency is applied first
then
conditions of sale
market conditions at time of contract and closing
location
physical characteristics

131
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Disposition

A

property right

132
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FTC ads

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claim that’s likely to cause injury and is misleading

133
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Contribution

A

increases value of adjoining properties?

134
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Appraisal process

A

state the process
determine highest and best use
identify date that’s needed
gather data

135
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Ratification

136
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Amortized loan

137
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Subagency

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agents from different firms agree to work together

138
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Progression

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bump in value from a higher priced property next door

139
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PITI payments

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interest receives most of the mortgage payment

140
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Tax abatement

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lower property taxes on a given property for a set amount of time for improvement. rehabilitation or new construction

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