Practice Exam Flashcards
The purpose of the property tax disclosure is to
Caution buyers to not rely on the seller’s property tax history
Which is not necessary for a valid contract? 1) legal object 2) due date 3) acceptance 4) offer
2) Due Date
How long does a licensee have to give a seller a copy of the listing agreement?
24 Hours
The Federal government, in an effort to encourage homeownership, allows home owners to deduct which expenses from their federal taxes?
Mortgage Interest and Property Taxes
A township contains how many sections?
36
The closing statement will show purchase money mortgage as a ________.
Debit to the seller and credit to the buyer
Hope has a buyer, Burt, that has written an offer on another real estate agent’s listing. Burt wrote an earnest money check for the transaction in Hope’s name. What is Hope’s best option to make sure she does not violate any laws/rules?
Give the check back and ask Burt to write a new check in the company name, because associates cannot collect any money except in the name of the company.
A buyer and seller have what kind of relationship?
Arm’s Length
When representing a seller as a real estate agent, which type of agency applies?
Special Agent
Fannie Mae purchases loans on the secondary market. Fannie Mae purchases all of the following types of mortgages EXCEPT?
1) FHA
2) Non-conforming
3) VA
4) Conventional
2) Non-Conforming
________ prohibits a mortgage lender from paying a real estate licensee an unearned referral fee?
Real Estate Settlement Precedure Act (RESPA)
Your seller has asked you to provide them with a CMA to get a market value for their single-family home. Which of the listed sources would not be used to create the CMA?
1) Division of Real Estate (DRE)
2) Multiple Listing Service (MLS)
3) Property Appraisers Office
4) Clerk of the Courts
1) Division of Real Estate (DRE)
Which individual is NOT exempt from holding a Florida real estate license?
1) Certified public account (CPA) who is employed by a real estate corporation and receives a salary, plus bonuses based on real estate transactions.
2) An individual who appraises railroad property for tax purposes
3) A salaried employee who works as a manager of a condominium complex and rents individual units for periods of one year or less
4) A person who sells cemetery lots
1) Certified public account (CPA) who is employed by a real estate corporation and receives a salary, plus bonuses based on real estate transactions.
What is required of all nonresident license applicants?
1) Agree to the irrevocable consent to service section on the license application
2) U.S. citizenship
3) Pay an additional out-of-state nonresident license fee
4) Agree to refer all out-of-state clients to an affiliate broker located in the state of Florida
1) Agree to the irrevocable consent to service section on the license application
An individual on active duty with the U.S. Navy has up until what period after discharge from active duty to renew her license?
2 Years
As joint tenants, Dave and Lindsay bought an investment property together 5 years ago. Dave sold his interest in the property to Mike. Mike dies yesterday in a motorcycle accident. Who now owns Mike’s share?
Mike’s heirs
A buyer put $5,000 down as earnest money when she made the offer on a house. On the closing statement, this will be shown as a:
Credit to buyer only
A lender charges 2 points on a loan of $350,000 for a quoted interest rate of 4.5% interest. What is the cost to the borrower?
$7,000
Advertising rental property information that is materially inaccurate is which type of violation?
First Degree Misdemeanor
Which types of mortgage loans do NOT have a due-on-sale clause?
1) FHA and VA
2) VA and non-conforming
3) FHA and Conventional
4) Conventional and FHA
1) FHA and VA
Which of the following is NOT a physical characteristic of land?
1) Indestructibility
2) Uniqueness
3) Homogeneous
4) Immobility
3) Homogeneous
You have a licensed assistant who is paid both on an hourly basis and a commission basis. How should the assistant be paid?
The sales associates broker must pay the assistant the commission from the sales associates commissions while the sales associate may pay the hourly wage if it is for tasks that do not require a license.
Your buyers loan fell through because he lost his job 5 days before closing. The listing agent is saying the seller is entitled to keep the earnest money. You talk to your broker about the situation. Your broker requested the FREC to issue an escrow disbursement order (EDO) regarding the disputed escrow funds. Before the FREC issued an EDO, the parties settled the dispute. Your broker must notify the FREC that the matter has been resolved within how many days?
10 Business Days
Samantha purchased a property 5 years ago for $525,000. At the time, it cost her $9,500 in closing costs. She also invested $70,000 in capital improvements in the property. She recently sold it for $730,000. It cost her $55,000 to sell it. What figures will be used to calculate the adjusted basis for the property?
$525,000+9500+70,000
Purchase Price + Cost to Purchase + Capital Improvements = Adjusted Basis
Paul and Melissa own a home with an assessed tax value of $315,000. Paul was in the Army and lost both his legs during active duty. Melissa was medically discharged from the army with a 30% disability due to an injury during active duty. How much will their exemption be?
$315,000
An advantage of Real Estate Investments includes all of the following except:
1) Rate of return
2) Tax advantages
3) Hedge against inflation
4) Liquidity
4) Liquidity
How much personal funds may a broker have in the brokerage property management escrow account?
$5000
our client JD bought a house for $207,000. 18 months later he sells it for $308,000. What is your profit percentage?
49%
$308,000 price - $207,000 cost = $101,000 profit: $101,000 profit / $207,000 cost = .487 or 49% profit
The Broker’s Disclosure Act requirements would pertain to which real estate transaction?
1) Sale of a beach house
2) Sale of a 15-unit apartment building
3) Lease of a house
4) 15-acre Horse farm
1) Sale of a beach house
Molly bought a house from Kayla. Molly put $100,000.00 down and got a mortgage in the amount of $450,000.00. How much will Kayla be charged for the doc stamp tax on the deed?
$3,850.00
Doc Tax calculation: $450,000 + $100,000 = $550,000/100 = 5500 (taxable $100 units) x $0.70 = $3850.00 tax due.
John sold his 10-acre property to Susan and Matt. However, he retained his subsurface rights to the_____ on the property.
1) Water
2) Corn
3) Oil
4) Trees
3) Oil
If a title has a defect or cloud on it, what type of deed would you use to cure it?
Quitclaim Deed
The bundle of rights that a property owner has includes:
1) Fixtures
2) Chattel
3) Control
4) Alienation
3) Control
Law specifying that contracts concerning real property must be in writing and signed by the parties bound to the agreement?
Statute of Frauds
What is the Net Operating Income for a property with a value of $619,600 with a capitalization rate of 9.1%?
$56,383.60
V (Value) x R (Capitalization Rate) = I (NOI); $619,600,000 x 0.091 = $56,383.60 Net Operating Income
Tarrington buys a home and the closing date is for March 10th. The annual property taxes are $2,325.00 and have not yet been paid. How will this be handled on the closing disclosure?
$433.15 as a credit to the buyer and debit to the seller
1: Seller will credit buyer from January through midnight the day before closing. Calculate the exact number of days; January 31 + February 28 + March 9 = 68 days that the seller owes the buyer. Step 2: Find the daily rate; property taxes for the year $2,325.00 / 365 days = $6.3698630137 x 68 = Step 3: Multiply the daily rate x Number of days = $433.15
Billy buys a home from Sally, subject to the mortgage. Sally is no longer accountable for the mortgage. Billy, Sally and the lender have executed what type of agreement?
Novation
Donald purchased a home with a down payment of $53,560 and a loan of $412,000 at 3.75% for 30 years. Monthly payments are $1,964.14. What is the percentage of equity?
11.5%
To determine market value, add the down payment to the loan amount.
412,000+53,560=$465,560
Take current equity and divide by market value.
$53,560/$465,560= 0.115
Multipy by 100 to convert to percentage of equity.
0.115 x 100= 11.5%
When purchasing an existing condominium, the buyer must receive _________.
Articles of incorporation of the associartion
Which is NOT true about who pays for title insurance?
1) Seller pays for owners policy and buyer pays for lenders policy
2) The lender pays for the lenders policy
3) The buyer can negotiate that the seller pays for both policies
4) None of the above
2) The lender pays for the lenders policy
A subject property has a fifth bedroom. A comparable property sold for $315,000 with only 3 bedrooms. The appraiser attributes a $8,000 to the extra 2 bedrooms. How is the adjustment made?
Add $8,000 to the comparable
The disclosure for ________ environmental hazard is required to be given at or before entering a contract for sale, under Florida law.
Radon
Jones Montana once owned an industrial property that was later found to be contaminated with toxic waste. Which of the following statements is true:
1) Retroactive Liability under CERCLA means that Jones Montana has no responsibility since he no longer owns the property.
2) Retroactive Liability under CERCLA means that Jones Montana can be held liable and responsible since he used to own the property.
3) Several Liability under CERCLA means that Jones Montana can be held liable and responsible since he used to own the property.
4) Several Liability under CERCLA means that Jones Montana has no responsibility since he no longer owns the property.
Retroactive Liability under CERCLA means that Jones Montana can be held liable and responsible since he used to own the property.
The basic provisions of the national flood insurance program include all of the following except:
1) Development of standards that obstruct the natural flow of flood waters
2) Residential structures in the SFHA must have the first floor above the “Base Flood Elevation”
3) Non-residential structures must meet the residential requirement, or be water-tight below the Base Flood Elevation
4) Over 40 percent of purchasers of National Flood Insurance are in Florida
Development of standards that obstruct the natural fDevelopment of standards that obstruct the natural flow of flood waterslow of flood waters.
In regards to the planning commission, which statement is false?
1) Is responsible for the preparation of the comprehensive plan
2) Makes recommendations to the governing body regarding the adoption or amendment of a comprehensive plan
3) Monitors and oversees the effectiveness of the comprehensive plan
4) Requires expert knowledge to participate in the planning commission due to the extensiveness of the comprehensive plan.
Requires expert knowledge to participate in the planning commission due to the extensiveness of the comprehensive plan
Reenie had been operating a coffee shop out of her place for years. When zoning changed disallowing anything but residential property in the area, Reenie was allowed to continue running her coffee shop under which provision?
1) Special exception
2) Variance
3) Legally nonconforming use
4) Immune use
3) Legally nonconforming use
The regulation of the details of structures for minimum standards for safety, health, and general welfare falls under
1) zoning ordinances
2) building codes
3) health ordinances
4) CERCLA
Building Codes
A developer has 100 acres of land. He wants to preserve 30% of the land for another project while selling the rest immediately as separate lots. If zoning requires the lots to be at least 31,500 square feet, how many lots can he sell?
96
Number of starting acres 100 x .70 land available for lots= 70; 70 acres x 43,560 sq ft per acre= 3,049,200 total sq ft available; 3,049,200 sq ft /31,500 sq ft per lot= 96.8 round to 96
The purpose of a Planned Unit Development (PUD) includes all of the following except:
1) Provide a desirable environment
2) Economics in land development and maintenance
3) Usable attractive green spaces
4) Clustered development encouraging elimination of agricultural land
Clustered development encouraging elimination of agricultural land
City planners strive to reach all of the following goals except
1) Savings of tax money by encouraging sprawl
2) Adequate provision of services
3) Providing for road right-of-way and Controlling Set backs
4) Protection against costly drainage, flooding or environmental problems
1) Savings of tax money by encouraging sprawl
A policy that allows businesses, trades, and individuals to operate with very little interference from the government is
Laissez faire
The Planning Commission has authority over all of the following except:
1) Plat Map Approval
2) Site Approval
3) Sign Control
4) Assessments
Assessments
Failure to account
The act of failing to pay money to a person entitled to receive it.
Six individuals decide to form a real estate brokerage partnership. All six individuals are planning to be active in real estate sales. Which statement best applies?
A) The partnership must be registered with the Commission, and all six partners must be active real estate brokers.
B) At least one partner must be licensed as an active broker.
C) Only two partners must have a real estate license.
D) A partnership cannot be formed as a brokerage business.
A) The partnership must be registered with the Commission, and all six partners must be active real estate brokers.
What is the purpose of the FREC disciplinary guidelines?
*To give licensees notice of the range of penalties that normally will be imposed for
violation of a law or rule
A buyer has agreed to purchase the seller’s home. The contract calls for a deposit of $10,000, to
be placed in the broker’s escrow account. The sales associate forgets to collect the deposit. The
sale falls through and the seller is claiming the uncollected deposit as liquidated damages. What
will the sales associate likely be charged with?
Culpable Negligence
To be enforceable, a lease longer than one year must be:
Must be In writing, signed by the landlord and witnessed by two persons.
What is the maximum fine that may be imposed for a first time violation of the Florida Fair Housing Act?
$10,000
All of the following estates include legal title to real property, EXCEPT: A) Tenancy for years B) Fee Simple Estate C) Life estate D) Tenancy by the entireties
A) Tenancy for years
What does the bundle of rights in real property include?
*Disposition, use, and exclusion
What is the purpose of the Florida Homestead protection?
Provide protection of the Homestead property from the debts of an improvident
breadwinner.
Which instrument transfers title from one individual to another?
Deed
What does the term title refer to in real estate?
Ownership
Which document is a real estate broker NOT legally allowed to prepare? A) Purchase and sale contract B) Listing C) Lease D) Option
C) Lease
An Implied Contract
When the court determines that a contract existed due to the actions of the parties
An option contract is a unilateral contract, binding upon the:
Optionor
The Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) is under which Florida Statute?
he Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) is under the Chapter 455 Florida Statute.
Kickback
Kickback is a fee paid to a licensee associated with a real estate transaction for non real estate services such as a referral. Licensee may receive this ‘‘referral fee’’ under certain circumstances and all parties (buyer and seller) must be informed.
Testate
If a person prepares a will and then dies.
Intestate
If a person dies without a will.
developer of 20 or more new residential units must give a __________ to a buyer.
A developer must give a purchaser a prospectus which gives condominium details.
Effective Gross Income
Potential gross income minus vacancy and collection losses
At the time of the mortgage loan application The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) requires?
In appliance with the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) a Good Faith Estimate and HUD’s Settlement cost booklet is to be disclosed at the time of mortgage loan application.
The Federal Reserve ‘Regulation Z’ requires Lenders disclose the annual percentage rate (APR) in appliance with?
The Truth in Lending Act requires lenders to disclose the annual percentage rate and costs associated with credit.
Ginnie Mae approved mortgage-backed securities carry?
Ginnie Mae mortgage backed securities carry the full faith and credit guarantee of the federal government.
Which market buys and sells existing mortgages?
The secondary market.
The secondary market is an investor market where participants like Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae purchase mortgages from the primary market
In which market are loans created?
The primary market contains lenders that originate loans for borrowers.
Mortgage Loan Originators
Mortgage loan originators also known as mortgage brokers find loans for borrowers.