Practice Exam 1 Flashcards
- A real estate appraiser is paid a
A. fee based upon seniority
B. fee based upon time and difficulty of the appraisal
C. fee based upon the value of the property appraised
D. commission based upon the value of the property
B. fee based upon time and difficulty of the appraisal
- Absentee ownership has increased the demand for which area of brokerage?
A. business opportunity brokerage
B. commercial sales
C. agricultural sales
D. property management
D. property management
- The planning commission has an authority to approve
A. building permits
B. deed restrictions
C. escheat
D. a subdivision plat map
D. a subdivision plat map
- When a developer gives land to a governmental body it’s called
A. eminent domain
B. condemnation
C. lis pendens
D. dedication
D. dedication
- A licensee that markets, leases and maintains property for someone else is engaged in
A. property management
B. business brokerage
C. universal agency
D. estoppel
A. property management
- A licensee must disclose the agency relationship and the responsibilities of that relationship to the public in all
A. residential sales
B. residential leasing
C. real estate appraisals
D. real estate auctions
A. residential sales
- When FREC passes or revises rules, they do so under their _____duties and responsibilities
A. ostensible appeal
B. quasi-executive
C. quasi-judicial
D. quasi-legislative
D. quasi-legislative
- Grounds for suspension or revocation of a real estate license would NOT include
A. not giving the proper agency disclosure
B. falsifying information on a license application
C. not being a resident of Florida
D. false advertising
C. not being a resident of Florida
- Sandy works as a sales associate for a broker and has been asked to work weekends for developer to sell new homes on commission. To work for the developer, Sandy must
A. transfer her license from the broker to the owner-developer
B. notify the broker where she can be found on weekends
C. contact the state and be issued a group license
D. contact the state and be issues multiple licenses
A. transfer her license from the broker to the owner-developer
- Before the first renewal of a Florida real estate license, the license law requires that the licensee complete a
A. continuing education course
B. minimum number of transactions
C. post-licensing course
D. REALTOR orientation course
C. post-licensing course
- In a brokerage corporation, the officers and directors can be active or inactive brokers or nonlicensed registered persons. If someone that is nonlicensed registered wants to become a broker, he or she
A. must file an application with the Secretary of State
B. only need to take 40-question law exam
C. must qualify the same as anyone else would
D. must have 2 years of experience in the real estate business
C. must qualify the same as anyone else would
- Which would be exempt from the real estate licensing law?
A. an apartment manager in an on-site rental office renting for 2 years
B. a condominium manager leasing units for 2 years on salary
C. a mortgage broker negotiating a lease for 1 year
D. a person who rents mobile home lots
D. a person who rents mobile home lots
- The best protection that the public has during a real estate transaction is(are)
A. the National and State Association of REALTORS
B. the punishment of licensees dealing dishonestly
C. the high ethical standards of real estate agents
D. FREC and the license law
D. FREC and the license law
- A group license
A. allows a broker to have branch offices
B. allows a sales associate to work for more than one broker
C. may be held by sales associate broker associate
D. allows a broker to qualify more than one brokerage firm
C. may be held by sales associate broker associate
- The following are exempt from F.S. 475 EXCEPT
A. trustees for an estate
B. personal representatives for an estate
C. mortgage brokers engaged in financing activities
D. business brokers
D. business brokers
- When a broker holds more than one broker license, he or she
A. holds multiple licenses
B. is in violation of the license law
C. must register one as a branch license
D. can have only one active at a time
A. holds multiple licenses
- General partners in a brokerage partnership that are not qualified to perform the services of real estate must be registered
A. as inactive sales associates
B. as ostensible partners
C. as inactive broker associates
D. for identification purposes
D. for identification purposes
- Bill’s license expired on September 30, 2003. On February 14, 2004 he wants to renew it. If it is not his first renewal, he must
A. start over with a pre-license course
B. pay a late fee and complete two 14-hour continuing education classes
C. pay a late fee and complete 14 hours of continuing education
D. pay a late fee and complete 45 hours of post-license education
C. pay a late fee and complete 14 hours of continuing education
- Ron and his wife have real estate licenses before he enters the military. Ron is stationed in Washington, DC., and his wife accompanies him there. If they make their licenses inactive
A. only Ron is exempt from renewal requirements until 6 months after he is discharged
B. only Ron is exempt from renewal requirements until 12 months after he is discharged
C. Ron and his wife are exempt from renewal requirements until 6 months after Ron’s discharge
D. Ron and his wife are exempt from renewal requirements until 12 months after Ron’s discharge
C. Ron and his wife are exempt from renewal requirements until 6 months after Ron’s discharge
- If a sales associate works for broker, and that broker loses his license, the sales associate’s license will be
A. unaffected
B. suspended
C. revoked
D. involuntary inactive
D. involuntary inactive
- The Florida Real Estate Commission may not
A. impose imprisonment as a penalty
B. pass rules to implement the license law
C. make determination of violations
D. establish licensing fees
A. impose imprisonment as a penalty
- Karl’s license expired on September 30, 2003. On February 10, 2007 he wants to activate it again. Which is correct?
A. He must complete 28 hours of continuing education
B. His license is null and void
C. He must complete 42 hours of continuing education
D. He must complete 45 hours of post-license education
B. His license is null and void
- A real estate broker has entered into a single agency relationship with the sellers of a three-bedroom, two-bath house. One of the agents in that broker’s office has found an investor wanting to hire the brokerage firm as a single agent. For the investor to be shown this seller’s house
A. the broker can work as a dual agent for both the buyer and the seller
B. this would be legal as long as the broker assigns a designated agent for each party
C. The seller must be informed that the brokerage firm is representing the buyer
D. both the seller and the investor must agree to transition to transaction broker status
D. both the seller and the investor must agree to transition to transaction broker status
- A seller about to enter a fiduciary relationship with a brokerage firm must be given
A. Single Agency Notice
B. Transition to Transaction Broker Notice
C. Transaction Broker Notice
D. No Brokerage Relationship Notice
A. Single Agency Notice
- If a broker instructs his sales associate not to show properties to people of a certain race, the sales associate should
A. ignore the broker’s instruction
B. follow the broker’s instruction
C. ask the broker to put instruction in writing
D. find a new employer
D. find a new employer
- What form requires the signature of all parties?
A. No Brokerage Relationship Notice
B. Transaction Broker Notice
C. Single Agent Notice
D. Transition to Transaction Broker
D. Transition to Transaction Broker
- The agency disclosure forms developed by the state must be used in which instance?
A. commercial leasing
B. residential leasing
C. residential sales
D. residential auctions
C. residential sales
- A broker owns which duty to a customer?
A. full disclosure
B. avoid adverse interest
C. obedience
D. disclose known facts affecting the value of residential property
D. disclose known facts affecting the value of residential property
- All advertising of listed property must contain the
A. name of the sales associate
B. telephone number for the brokerage firm
C. name of the brokerage firm
D. telephone number of the sales associate
C. name of the brokerage firm
- Sales associate Glenn works for broker John. If Glenn receives an escrow deposit on Tuesday, he should
A. deliver it to his broker by Friday (third business day)
B. hold deposit until contract is accepted
C. deliver it to his broker immediately (next business day)
D. deliver it to his escrow account immediately
C. deliver it to his broker immediately (next business day)
- A broker may not hold the escrow deposit in a
A. savings association
B. commercial bank
C. credit union
D. mutual fund
D. mutual fund
- Listings obtained by a sales associate become the property of the
A. employing broker
B. listing sales associate
C. Multiple Listing Service
D. local association of REALTORS
A. employing broker
- A broker sells a rental list to a prospective tenant for $200. In a written agreement, the broker states that the fee is nonrefundable. This is
A. legal because it was disclosed in advance
B. illegal under F.S. 475
C. legal but not ethical
D. legal because the fee was less than $500
B. illegal under F.S. 475
- For a sales associate to use a trade or fictitious name, it
A. must be registered with the county clerk
B. must be registered with FREC
C. would violate F.S. 475
D. must be registered with the Secretary of State
C. would violate F.S. 475
- Jim is a sales associate applicant but has failed the state exam twice. After reviewing his most recent exam, be feels that some of the questions he missed were really correct and marked wrong in error. Jim may
A. file a complaint against the testing company
B. request a retest at no charge
C. file a written objection to the questions for consideration by the FREC Validation Committee
D. request an informal hearing before FREC
C. file a written objection to the questions for consideration by the FREC Validation Committee
- Craig is a real estate associate working for ABC Realty, Inc. To help his business, Craig decides to have refrigerator magnets made to give out to public
A. Since Craig is paying for them, he can put anything he wants on them
B. They must contain Craig’s license status
C. They must contain the name ABC Realty, Inc
D. They must contain the word REALTOR, or broker
C. They must contain the name ABC Realty, Inc
- If a mortgage banker informs a borrower that they need to refinance their loan after only 10 months, and the new loan will have a higher interest rate and also some closing costs, it would be a violation of the
A. Florida Fair Lending Act
B. Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA)
C. Truth-in-Lending Act
D. Real Estate Settlement Procedure Act (RESPA)
A. Florida Fair Lending Act
- Which business entity can NOT register as real estate brokerage firm?
A. corporation
B. corporation not for profit
C. corporation sole
D. general partnership
C. corporation sole
- When there is dispute over escrow funds, the procedure include four choices. Which choice involves a third person recommending a solution?
A. arbitration
B. mediation
C. litigation
D. escrow disbursement order
B. mediation
- Which step follows the investigation in the complaint process?
A. Probable Cause Determination
B. administrative complaint
C. formal hearing
D. informal hearing
A. Probable Cause Determination