Post License Flashcards
The mix of licensed and unlicensed members of the commission is
5 licensed and 1 unlicensed
The Georgia Real Estate Commission is a team that consists of
six (6) members
All members of the Georgia Real Estate Commission are appointed by ________.
The Governor
Are the members of the Georgia Real Estate Commission selected by vote of the public?
No. It’s appointed by the governor.
The Commission has the authority to take disciplinary action for a violation of the _____________ such as ___________.
license law;
suspension or revocation of a license, or extra education.
The Commission does NOT have the authority to ___________ or _____________.
imprison violators or issue fines greater than $1,000 for a single violation or $5,000 for multiple violations.
What is a condition that must be followed for a person to qualify for the innkeeper’s exemption? (regarding deposits)
The deposit given must not exceed the cost of the rental required for the minimum rental period.
If a person is managing rental property that is leased and occupied for more than 90-days…
he must have a real estate license.
Is it true that a person who has failed to complete the Georgia post-license requirement within the one-year period can reinstate the license so long as he/she enrolls in the Post-License Course within two years of licensure.
No, it’s false. But that person may reinstate the license by completing the course within six months of the lapsing of the license.
What 3 conditions need to be true for a salesperson whose license lapses for failure to complete the post-license course to reinstate the license by completing the course within six months of the lapsing of the license?
(1) The licensee enrolled in the post-license course within one year of the issuance of an original license
(2) He or she paid all required fees for the course
(3) The licensee failed to complete the class requirements, can produce a medical doctor’s certificate explaining the incapacitation which caused the failure to complete the course OR shows proof that the failure was due to cancellation of the course by the approved school.
The licensee renews the license every ___ years on the _________ by showing proof of __________ and ____________.
4 years;
last day of the applicant’s birth month;
completion of all continuing education requirements;
paying the renewal fee
EACH applicant for renewal of an active license must complete _____ hours of continuing education FOR EACH YEAR OF LICENSURE.
9 hours
A licensee must complete_____ hours of continuing education within each 4-year license period.
The 25-hour post-license course taken within the first year of licensure counts for ____ hours of continuing education for the first license period. So, a new licensee must only take _____ additional hours of continuing education in that first renewal period.
36 hours;
9 hours;
27 hours.
If a person with a record of a previous assault conviction wants to apply for a license the Commission has the authority to grant the license if…
the conviction was more than 10 years before the application.
Brokerages who agree on fixed commission amounts to charge are guilty of…
violating the Sherman Anti-Trust Act.
A licensee who has been convicted of embezzlement will have his license suspended for 30 days. True or false?
False
What are the 5 possible actions consequent a citation issued by the Commission to a licensee who has been convicted of embezzlement
(1) A reprimand or censure in the case of minor offenses
(2) Periodic reports from an independent accountant on a designated trust account
(3) Required attendance at an applicable educational program or programs
(4) Fines of up to $1,000 for a single violation
(5) Fines of up to $5,000 for multiple violations.
Renewing a license on-line will result in…
a discounted fee to the licensee.
The Real Estate Education, Research and Recovery Fund will get ___ when _________.
$20 when an approved real estate school activates an original license.
All money deposited in the Recovery Fund is derived from…
license fees collected from licensees or from income from investing the funds
All money deposited in the Recovery Fund is given to the state treasury or is received from the state treasury. True or false?
False. No money is given to the state treasury.
When a licensee decides to leave his/her brokerage and work for another agency, the former broker…
must sign a release form and send it to the Commission.
To work as an agent for a client, a licensee must have a ___________ with a client.
written brokerage services agreement
What’s the difference between what a transaction broker can do for a customer or consumer, and what an agent can do for a client?
The difference is the transaction broker CANNOT suggest or offer a price or terms or participate in the negotiation process in any way other than carry the offers back and forth.
A licensee must get __________ to put a sign on the owner’s property offering it For Sale.
written permission from an owner
When working with two clients as a dual agent (after both clients have agreed in writing to the relationship) an agent cannot tell either side _______________ and cannot disclose the buyer’s _______ to the seller but CAN provide ______________.
what the other may accept or may pay for the property;
financial condition;
public information such as market data to either party.
Without a brokerage engagement, a licensee who is acting as a Transaction Broker, can facilitate and assist but can NOT…
offer a price or terms or otherwise help a buyer negotiate a good deal on a property.
A listing agent while representing the seller still has a duty to disclose to a prospective purchaser any _______ that the agent feels would be a significant factor to a buyer in making a decision to purchase or a seller in deciding to sell.
material facts.
A listing agent has a duty to seek ___________. Once a contract has been accepted the agent is not required to seek ____________ unless the client asked the agent to do so.
offers to purchase from ready, willing and able buyers; additional offers (back-up offers)
An agent has a duty to disclose to his or her client ______________________.
An example would be disclosure of information to the agent’s seller-client that a person making an offer can afford to pay more. Another example would be to tell the seller who is considering an offer that another broker is bringing a higher offer tomorrow.
all information that the agent feels may be helpful or benefit, or conversely be harmful to the client.
Is there an agency relationship between a Landlord and a tenant?
No. A licensee can be an agent representing either a landlord or a tenant (or both, as a dual agent), but no agency exists between a landlord and a tenant.
Earnest Money must be deposited in…
a federally insured trust or escrow account on receipt unless the parties have agreed otherwise in writing.
Can a buyer give written permission for a broker to disburse all or parts of the earnest money from a trust account as a portion of the broker’s commission?
No. Both parties must sign a written agreement to allow the release of earnest money.
Real estate documents such as listings, buyer agency contracts, sales contracts and settlement statements must be retained in the brokerage files for at least…
3 years.
Do applications for loans have to be retained for three years?
No.
Internet advertising has to be removed from the posting within 15 days of the expiration of the listing. True or False?
False, a time is not specified by NAR. The licensee has to remove the listing within reasonable time.
A licensee can have an unlicensed support person with the broker’s full knowledge and permission. Does the brokerage have to have a written policy on support personnel for agents?
No, a written policy on support personnel is not required.
A personal assistant at Action Realty doesn’t need a license to perform many activities at the firm but is required to have a license to…
explaining simple contracts to prospective buyers.
What’s the difference between property manager and resident manager?
The resident manager usually lives on the property. A property manager does not have to live on the property.
A legible copy of every written property agreement must be given to the owner at the time the owner signs the agreement. True or False?
True.
Is it possible for a licensee to be an employee of a brokerage?
Yes, but more often the agent is an independent contractor, working for the brokerage. In either case, the working relationship of the broker to the salespeople and associate brokers is like any office where there are rules and regulations (company policy) someone making decisions (the employer) and others obeying instructions (employees).
A brokerage commits a violation that could lead to a suspended or revoked license when one of its agents fails to include __________ in a listing or buyer agency brokerage services agreement. No automatic extensions are allowed.
an absolute expiration or termination date
A licensee promising or guaranteeing a buyer that the property will increase in value and the buyer can profit for a sale later, is committing a…
violation of License Law .
The _________________ provides resources to investigate complaints against licensees and provide reimbursement for damages caused by licensee misrepresentations of value or other financial damages to consumers by licensees.
Georgia Real Estate Education, Research and Recovery Fund
If a licensed community association manager wants to become a broker he or she must…
complete an additional 75 hours of real estate coursework – equivalent to the salesperson’s course.
A person who is hired by a community association to collect and disburse association dues is required to have a…
community association manager’s license.
When a Community Association Manager resigns or is terminated he/she has ______ days to return all records to the Community Association.
sixty (60)
Violating the Sherman Anti-Trust Act will result in a 5-year prison term. True or False
False. It may result in serious monetary fines, but not prison.
Dan and Sally purchased their first home for $95,000. They put 10% down and got a 90% mortgage. How much is the intangible recording tax on their new home?
$256.5
When calculating Intangible taxes, divide the NEW debt by $500, round up the fraction and then multiply the result by $1.50
($95,000 x 0.9 = $85,500 / $500 = 171 x $1.50 = $256.50)
Intangible taxes are based on the amount of…
a Mortgage Loan.
What is the formula for collecting a GA Intangibles Tax on NEW MORTGAGE debt?
(Deduct any assumed debt.) Divide the new debt by $500, round up the fraction and then multiply the result by $1.50 ($165,500 / $500 = 391 x $1.50 = $496.50)
How is the Georgia transfer tax calculated?
Multiply the sale price by .001 (1/10th percent)
$375,900 x .001 = $375.90. (Don’t deduct an original mortgage but do deduct any “assumed” loan amount from the price before calculating the tax).
The basic law affecting discrimination according toRacein the use or occupancy of any kind of real estate, including land,commercial and residential is…
The Civil Rights Act of 1866
The _____________ established the ruling that “separate but equal” was okay.
Supreme Court CasePlessy V. Ferguson in 1896
The 1896 Supreme Court CasePlessy V. Ferguson wasn’t repealed for sixty yearsuntilthe…
TheCivil Rights Act of 1964
Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968(Fair HousingAct) prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental and financing of dwellings based on…
race, color, religion or national origin.
In1974, Congress amended the Fair Housing Act, also known as Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, to include prohibition of housing discriminationbased on…
sex (gender).
Title VIII was amended in 1988 (effective March 12, 1989) by the Fair Housing Amendments Act, whichexpanded the coverage of the Fair Housing Act to prohibitdiscrimination based on …
disabilityor onfamilial status (presence of child under age of 18, and pregnant women).
The agency responsible for the enforcement of the Fair Housing Act is the…
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The Fair Housing Act protects a category called Familial Stratus which is any family with children under the age of 18. Denying housing to families with children is a violation of…
Fair Housing Laws.
A non-licensed owner with less than four properties can discriminate in all categories but ____. But no __________ can be used, and no licensee can be involved.
race;
discriminatory advertising;
A shared rental apartment or living quarters is one where the required _____ of an applicant can be specified in the advertisement. But adding any other category, such as ____ or _____ in that circumstance would be a violation.
gender;
race;
religion.
Title 8 of the Fair Housing Act of 1968 was amended in 1988 to add two protected categories…
handicap and familial status (families with children) and handicap can mean more than physical disability.
Instructing a salesperson, who is an employee of the brokerage, to only show homes in minority neighborhoods to a minority client is itself a violation of the law by the broker, and a violation of…
Fair Housing Laws.
A bank or lending institution that has designated geographic areas of the community where it will not make loans to customers due to the blighted condition of the areas is guilty of a violation called…
redlining.
The process of surreptitious “testing” of a licensee’s adherence to Fair Housing laws may seem dishonest and unfair (a dirty business) but is necessary to determine…
if or when discrimination is present in a brokerage relationship.
Witnessing blatant discrimination is best handled as soon as possible by _________, not avoiding the issue or waiting to tell the boss.
speaking out
Grant sold his home for $275,650. What is the total transfer tax due on the sale?
$275.65
Multiply the sale price by .001 (1/10th percent) $275,650 x .001 = $275.65. (Don’t deduct an original mortgage but do deduct any “assumed” loan amount from the price before calculating the tax).
The Statute of Frauds requires that contracts involving the transfer of land or an interest in land (a lease more than a year or an easement) be ______ to be enforceable.
in writing
Licensees are engaged in a profession called brokerage and are not builders, surveyors, inspectors or lawyers. Therefore, licensees are advised when preparing a lease or a contract to use __________ and not try to draft legal documents.
standard forms and clauses
A factory-outlet store, whether located in a shopping center or at a factory is considered to be…
retail.
The type of ownership of an office building will affect the amount of rent being charged tenants. True or False?
False. Market conditions and competition will determine the rental rates.
The means by which a hazardous substance travels from its safe containment to, and then into, a human being is called an…
exposure pathway.
When environmental issues arise, clients invariably turn to the real estate professionals. It is a licensee’s responsibility to…
be somewhat knowledgeable of the issues and resources related to environmental concerns
Seller’s disclosures can be a valuable tool to assist buyers in understanding the property. But agents should advise buyer clients to…
verify all information provided by the seller and always have a professional inspection.
Licensees, even though referred to as agents, to stay out of trouble, should limit involvement to providing __________, not making decisions for the client.
knowledgeable assistance and giving advice to the client
The level of Radon that is considered elevated is described as…
4 pCi/L or greater.
_______ states utilize a Deed of Trust rather than a mortgage as security for a loan.
Title Theory