Practice Exam 1 Flashcards
If the market value of a home were to exceed the amount of the homestead exemption and existing liens:
A. The homestead offers no protection
B. A creditor who holds a judgment could have the property sold by the court and obtain the amount due about the exemption.
C. Creditor could force the owner to deed the property to him.
D. Probably could not be sold to satisfy the judgment creditors.
B. A creditor who holds a judgment could have the property sold by the court and obtain the amount due above the exemption.
Five people hold undivided interest as tenants in common. Which of the following is always true?
A. Each has equal interest
B. Each has acquired interest at the same time
C. Each cannot identify his/her respective part of the property
D. Each has unequal interest
C. Each cannot identify his/her respective part of the property.
Definition of value to an appraiser is:
A. The ability of one commodity to command other commodities in exchange
B. The present worth of future benefits arising out of ownership of the property.
C. I relationship between desirous persons and things desired.
D. Any of the above.
D. Any of the above.
A lease agreement written for definite period of time with prescribed payment conditions is:
A. Real property
B. Personal property
C. State property
D. None of the above
B. Personal property. (An agreement is a piece of paper therefore it is personal property.)
Assume that you are a California real estate broker in a prospect is referred to you by an out-of-state broker in the cell is consummated by you. If you want to split your commission with the cooperating broker, under California real estate law:
A. You may pay a commission to the out-of-state broker
B. You cannot divide a commission with a broker of another state
C. You can take commission to the broker only if he is also licensed in California
D. None of the above
A. You may pay a commission to be out of state broker broker.
Comstock has a free simple estate, and transfers positions for a term less than his fee simple estate. The grantor has:
A. A vested sufferance
B. An estate in remainder
C. An estate in reversion
D. A lease
C. An estate in reversion
The corporation listed a property with a broker, and subsequently the entire slate of officers were killed in a plane crash. The listing is:
A. Valid
B. Void
C. Voidable
D. Invalid
A. Valid
An increase in unemployment within a city has caused an overall decrease in income of the residents. As a result of these conditions, values of homes in that area are also decreasing. This reduction in value would be classified as:
A. Economic obsolescence
B. Functional obsolescence
C. Physical obsolescence
D. Non of the above
A. Economic obsolescence.
Of the following, which would be the least likely place to acquire a loan on a single-family residence?
A. Bank
B. Savings and loan
C. Insurance company
D. Mortgage company
C. Insurance company
Hey homestead offers no protection against which of the following?
A. Real property taxes
B. Mechanic’s liens
C. Prior recorded liens
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
An individual employed as a sales person by a licensed real estate broker is considered which of the following under the real estate law?
A. A special agent
B. An independent contractor.
C. An employee
D. A sub-agent
C. An employee
Regarding “mortgage insurance premiums”, do they benefit the:
A. Lender in case of default of the borrower.
B. Lender in case of death of the borrower.
C. Borrower in case of death.
D. Lender against delinquency in payments.
D. Lender in case of default of the borrower
Which of the following would be considered a “general lien”?
A. Federal tax lien.
B. Franchise tax lien.
C. Judgement lien.
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Misuse of the term “realtor” is:
A. A violation of the California Real Estate law.
B. A felony offense.
C. Unethical but not illegal.
D. Only unethical in California.
A. A violation of the California real estate law
Under the law of agency a fiduciary relationship is created between the broker and the seller upon execution of the listing agent. As far as the broker’s responsibility to third parties the broker:
A. Must be fair and honest.
B. Has no obligation.
C. Need only disclose material facts when asked about them.
D. Should disclose the lowest price the seller is willing to accept.
A. Must be fair and honest
A sales person brought in an offer on an office lot listing of $118,500. The broker, when taking the listing, was told by the seller not to bring any offers less than $138,000. What must the broker do?
A. Do nothing and close the deal at $118,500
B. Inform the buyer of the $118,500 acceptable price
C. Say nothing to the seller because the seller told the broker to to present any offers unless they were at least $138,000
D. Present the $118,500 offer to the seller for approval.
D. Present be $118,500 offer to the seller for approval.
A broker who negotiates an exchange of real property and collect a commission from both principles must:
A. Inform all parties that he is collecting a commission from more than one party to the transaction.
B. Inform each party of the exchange a price of the properties within one month after the close of the transaction.
C. Neither A nor B.
D. Both A and B
D. Both A and B.
Which of the following can the Federal Reserve Board do if they felt that there was an inflationary trend developing in the United States?
A. Increase the discount rate.
B. Enter into the government bond market in a selling capacity.
C. Adjust the amount of reserves required for its member banks.
D. All of the above
D. All of the above.
The following are essential to the creation of an “agency” relationship, except:
A. Parties are competent
B. Agreement to pay consideration
C. Agreement between principle and agent
D. Fiduciary relationship
B. Agreement to pay consideration.
The real estate law does not permit a partnership of which of the following to operate a real estate office?
A. A licensed real estate broker and a license insurance broker
B. A licensed real estate broker and a licensed real estate sales person
C. A licensed real estate broker and another licensed real estate broker.
D. None of the above
D. None of the above.
The statute of frauds does not apply to:
A. A listing contract to sell real property.
B. A partnership formed to invest in real property.
C. A commission agreement concerning the sale of real property.
D. Real property leased for a period of two years.
B. A partnership formed to invest in real property.
Under an “exclusive agency” agreement:
A. Owner can sell property himself, without liability of commission to the broker.
B. Owner must pay commission to the broker, no matter who sells the property.
C. Owner can sell to anyone the day after the listing expires, with no liability to the broker for commission.
D. Owner can subsequently give another broker a listing (at any time), which would have the effect of cancelling the original listing agreement.
A. Owner can sell property himself, without liability of commission to the broker.
When a real estate broker is charged with conversion it most generally involves:
A. Client’s funds.
B. Subdivision reports
C. Commingling
D. Misrepresentation
A. Client’s funds
When real property is held by husband-and-wife as community property, and agreement to sell that property which is been signed by only one spouse would be considered to be:
A. Illegal
B. Enforceable
C. Binding
D. A violation of the Statute of Frauds
B. Enforceable
All of the following are considered contracts, except:
A. Mortgages
B. Open listing
C. Grant deed
D. Escrow instructions
D. Grant deed
Which of the following is not a requirement for a real estate brokers trust account?
A. Broker’s name as trustee
B. Minimum balance
C. An itemize accounting of all funds
D. An account subject to immediate withdrawal upon notice.
B. Minimum balance
Effective gross income is the:
A. Spendable income after taxes
B. Gross income minus allowable expenses and payments of principal and interest.
C. Gross income minus all allowances for vacancies.
D. Gross income minus allowable expenses and depreciation.
C. Gross income minus all ounce for vacancies
A verbal acceptance of an offer for the purchase of real estate with a broker would constitute a contract that was:
A. Valid
B. Invalid
C. Unenforceable
D. Enforceable
C. Unenforceable
A permit must be secured from the real estate commissioner by the owner or his agent before selling or offering to sell:
A. Stock in a corporate estate syndicate.
B. A lot in an Arizona subdivision being offered for sale in California.
C. Land that was acquired by a government patent.
D. Lots in a land project.
B. A lot in an Arizona subdivision being offered for sale in California.
In the case of a sale, which of the following would be exempt from the “discrimination and unlawful acts”chapter in the health and safety code?
A. When are occupied residence financed by the VA
B. Four Plex financed by FHA
C. What are occupied single residence unencumbered
D. None of the above.
D. None of the above.
The least important factor in a “sale-leaseback” is:
A. Credit rating of the lease.
B. A well designed general purpose building.
C. A well located building
D. Seller’s book value of the building.
D. Seller’s book value of the building.
When commercial real estate is purchased today, the Minimum period of time over which the owner can depreciate the improvements is:
39 years
When commercial real estate is purchased today, the Minimum period of time over which the owner can depreciate the improvements is:
A. 15 years
B. 27 1/2 years
C. 39 years
D. 42 years
C. 39 years
A lease that designates that the lessee is to pay the real property taxes is usually a:
A. Gross lease
B. Percentage lease
C. Net lease
D. Fixed rate lease
C. Net lease
Which of the following is most vital or important in planning a subdivision?
A. Market analysis
B. Cost analysis
C. Community recreational analysis
D. Site analysis
A. Market analysis
Equity in real property is:
A. The cash flow value
B. The total off all mortgage payments made to date
C. The difference between mortgage indebtedness and market value
D. The appraised value
C. The difference between a mortgage indebtedness and market value
Escrow prorations are based on how many days in the year?
A. 365
B. 366
C. 360
D. 350
C. 360 days
In which of the following deeds are the warranties expressed rather than implied?
A. Guardian’s deed
B. Grant deed
C. Warranty deed
D. Executor’s deed
C. Warranty deed
A real estate broker advertises that he will give a microwave oven valued at $500 to anyone who purchases a property listed with his office. This type of advertisement is:
A. Legal only if the gift is valued at $100 or less.
B. Legal if the seller is sent a copy of the advertisement.
C. Legal if proper disclosures were made to all parties of interest.
D. Illegal regardless if all disclosures are made.
C. Legal if proper disclosures were made to all parties of interest.
Which of the following would appear as a “debit” on the sellers closing statement?
A. Selling price
B. Prepaid rent, received by the seller
C. Prepaid taxes
D. None of the above
C. Pre-paid rent, received by the seller
A road of 3 acres runs along the entire length of the southern boundary of a section. Which of the following is most nearly the width of the road?
A. 23 ft
B. 35 ft
C. 17 ft
D. 51 ft
A. 23 feet
When rent is computed on the gross sales of a business occupied real property, the lease is currently termed:
A. A net lease
B. A gross lease
C. A voidable lease
D. A percentage lease
D. A percentage lease
Jim receives a life estate for the life of Joe. Jim dies before Joe. The state:
Vets in the heirs of Jim.
Jim receives a life estate for the life of Joe. Jim dies before Joe. The state:
A. Ceases to exist
B. Reverts to original grantor
C. Vests in Joe for his life
D. Vests in the heirs of Jim
D. Vests in the heirs of Jim.
The real estate commissioner would prohibit which of the following mortgage broker advertisements?
A. We loan up to 75% of verified market value
B. We loan upon verification of equity
C. Call 1-80-FOR-A-LOAN
D. First trust deed available at 10% APR
C. Call 1-80-FOR-A-LOAN
Which of the following is a requirement to serve on the county Board of Supervisors?
The office is an elected one
Hey lender plans to make a construction loan for the construction of 10 homes in a new subdivision. He wants to make certain that his loan as the first priority of any liens. He would least likely:
A. Make a personal inspection of the land
B. Post and record a notice of non-responsibility
C. Require and ALTA policy
D. Requires a copy of the commissioner’s final public report
B. Post and record a notice of non-responsibility