National Final Real Estate Test Flashcards
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
Escheat
All of the following liens must be satisfied in order to transfer clear title EXCEPT:
A.Assumed mortgage
B.Judgments
C.Mechanics liens
D.Federal tax liens
Assumed mortgage
A selling agent learns of an undisclosed hail damage claim on a home that the buyer has made an offer on. The agent should:
A.Suggest that the buyer purchase a home warranty
B.Be certain that the buyer has a home inspection
C.Notify the listing agent of the insurance claim
D.Immediately disclose the claim to the buyer
Immediately disclose the claim to the buyer
Under which circumstances is an agency terminated with no liability to either party?
A.Renunciation by the agent
B.The seller has unmarketable title
C.Revocation by the principal
D.Expiration of the contract
Expiration of the contract
A special type of zoning that allows a 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
Cluster zoning
If a seller is carrying 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 addressed under the concept of:
A.Tax free exchanges
B.Imputed interest
C.Installment sales
D.Passive income
Imputed interest
Changes to a contract in escrow:
A.Should be signed or initialed by both parties
B.Can never be made
C.Should be signed by both brokerage firms
D.Should be signed by the escrow agent only after verbal verification by both parties
Should be signed or initialed by both parties
Which exchange will NOT qualify as like-kind IRS code section 1031?
A.Rental home for vacant land
B.Personal property
C.Four-plex for two rental homes
D.20-unit apartment building for 35,000 square foot office building
Personal property
What type of mortgage plan may permit a builder/developer to obtain the release of lots, one at a time, as they are developed:
A.Package mortgage
B.Hard money mortgage
C.Blanket mortgage
D.Open-end mortgage
Blanket mortgage
Which transaction is NOT covered by the Consumer Credit Protection Act?
A. A loan for $20,000 to buy a boat
B. A loan on a cooperative
C. A shopping center loan
D. A residential loan of more than $250,000
A loan on a cooperative
A statement of compliance with fair housing laws is required in every broker’s office in the form of a:
A.License
B.Signed disclosure statement
C.Brochure
D.Poster
Poster
Why do state laws require brokers to maintain trust accounts if they handle any funds that belong to their clients or customers?
A.To simplify the auditing of a broker’s business accounts
B.To make commingling and conversion impossible
C.To ensure that client funds are clearly identified and accounted for
D.To make s easy for the state to track the disposition of such funds
To ensure that client funds are clearly identified and accounted for
Which of the following would NOT be a basis for the termination of a listing?
A.Expiration of time
B.Insanity of agent
C.Destruction of the property by fire
D.Death of the listing salesperson
Death of the listing salesperson
A qualified fee estate was owned by two persons who wanted to use the property for a purpose that was forbidden in their deed. They went ahead with their plan for the property. The grantor of the estate:
A.Should sue for specific performance
B.Should sue for money damages
C.May be able to regain title to the property
D.Has no recourse available
May be able to regain title to the property
Which of these is a specific statutory lien?
A.General lien
B.Mechanic’s lien
C.IRS lien
D.Judgment
Mechanic’s lien
A buyer receives a seller’s property condition disclosure in which the buyer’s agent believes the seller has misrepresented the condition of the property.
The buyer’s agent should:
A.Print out his or her concern to the buyer and recommend further inspection or investigation before proceeding
B.Remain silent as the agent does not know for certain that the seller has misrepresented the property
C.Recommend that the buyer withdraw from the transaction
D.Call the listing agent and express his or her concern
Print out his or her concern to the buyer and recommend further inspection or investigation before proceeding
A seller does not wish to sell to any Hispanic buyer. The agent:
A.Can have his license revoked by H.U.D.
B.Must advise the seller that this is unlawful and that
he/she cannot accept the mandate
C.Must submit all offers to the client’s instructions
D.May select offers which meet this requirement and
submit only those
B.Must advise the seller that this is unlawful and that
he/she cannot accept the mandate
A seller hires broker A under the terms of an open listing contract. Broker B would not agree to list under an open listing agreement, so seller enters into an exclusive right to sell list agreement with broker B. Broker A produces an offer to purchase which is accepted by the seller. The seller must pay:
A.Full commission to both broker A and broker B
B.Full commission to broker A
C.Full commission to be split equally between broker A and broker B
D.Full commission to broker B
A.Full commission to both broker A and broker B
A promissory note:
A.Is an instrument of debt
B.Is evidence of the mortgage
C.Is security for a loan
D.Is redeemed at closing
A.Is an instrument of debt
A broker has entered into a buyer representation agreement with a buyer.
He presents full agency disclosures and agrees to be paid on a flat service fee. He shows multiple properties to the buyer who chooses a property and places an offer. While in negotiations, the buyer finds another property on her own. The buyer withdraws the first offer and purchases the second property without the broker’s assistance. The broker will NOT receive a commission because the broker?
A.Signed an exclusive-agency buyer agency agreement
B.Did not require a retainer up front
C.Signed an exclusive buyer agency agreement
D.Was required to be paid by flat fee
D.Was required to be paid by flat fee Was required to be paid by flat fee
A condominium complex is exempt from the fair housing requirements regarding housing for families with children if it:
A.Houses recovering alcoholics
B.Is intended as an investment
C. Is intended for at least one person 55 years of age or older per unit
D.Is at least 2 years’ old
Is intended for at least one person 55 years of age or older per unit
There is a three-day right of rescission under the truth in lending laws for all but which one of the following?
A.A first mortgage loan to buy a new house
B.A 2nd mortgage to finance a line of credit
C.Or reverse annuity mortgage
D.A home improvement loan
A.A first mortgage loan to buy a new house
If a salesperson changes brokerage firms, what happens to the salesperson’s listings?
A.They remain with the original brokerage firm
B.They convert to open listings
C.They transfer to the new brokerage firm
D.They automatically expire
They remain with the original brokerage firm
The seller has a 320-gallon fuel oil tank that is 70% full of the day of closing. The buyer had agreed to pay for the remainder of the oil in the tank. Current fuel oil prices are $1.12 per gallon. What is the amount of the adjustment at closing?
A.$358.40 debit to buyer
B.$358.40 credit to seller
C.$250.88 debit to buyer
D.$250.88 credit to buyer
$250.88 debit to buyer
Which of the following would be an easement by necessity?
A.Right to camp for the weekend on a neighbor’s property
B.A driveway through a neighbor’s property which provides the only access to a public street
C.A right-of-way which provides an alternative, but not the only means of access, to a public street
D.Right to remove soil from a neighbor’s property
B. A driveway through a neighbor’s property which provides the only access to a public street
What agency ensures compliance with the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act?
A. FTC
B. HUD
C. FHA
D. FNMA
B. HUD
A building is valued at $1,250,000. If the monthly gross rents are $13,020, what is the gross income multiplier?
A. 96
B. 1%
C. 12.5%
D. 8
A. 96
What is the commission rate on a sale of $129,750? The commission was $4,541.25.
A. 3.5%
B. 5%
C. 4.0%
D. 4.5%
A. 3.5%
In a listing agreement or other contract for the provision of real estate services, the parties to the contract are always a:
A. Broker and the principal the broker agrees to represent
B. Salesperson and the seller the salesperson agrees to represent
C. Salesperson and the principal the salesperson agrees to represent
D. Broker and the buyer the broker agrees to represent
A. Broker and the principal the broker agrees to represent
A life estate may not be:
A. Sold
B. Mortgaged
C. Passed by a will
D. Leased
C. Passed by a will
Borrowers applied for a loan on the home of their dreams and were granted very specific terms based on their credit scores and income. At the time of
closing, the interest rate had doubled in the loan documents that were
presented for their signatures. The borrowers were told that this was likely to be their only chance to receive any sort of loan and they MUST sign today. They were told if they did not sign that they would lose the house. This was?
A. Illegal because the terms were changed at the time of closing
B. Acceptable because the purchasers would still get their home
C. Illegal because the terms changed and borrowers were pressured to take the loan
D. Acceptable because the lender did secure some sort of financing
C. Illegal because the terms changed and borrowers were pressured to take the loan
An easement can be created by any of the following EXCEPT:
A.Definition within a deed.
B.The parties’ behaving as though there was an agreement
C. Merger of the titles.
D. A written agreement between those involved.
C. Merger of the titles.