PRACTICE EXAM! Flashcards
Which individual is exempt from the continuing education requirement?
A) Real estate licensee who holds a voluntary inactive license
B) Out-of-state Florida licensee
C) Real estate licensee who earned a four-year degree or higher in real estate
D) Real estate licensee who is also a Florida-licensed attorney
D) Real estate licensee who is also a Florida-licensed attorney
Active members in good standing with The Florida Bar are exempt from the continuing education requirements for real estate licensees.
In Florida, real property is assessed on January 1 of each year, and property taxes become a lien on the property on
A) November 1, the same year.
B) April 1, the next year.
C) December 31, the same year.
D) January 1, the same year.
D) January 1, the same year.
A lender quotes a mortgage loan of $265,000 at 4.5% interest. The monthly payment is $1,342.72. How much of the first monthly payment will apply to interest?
A) $1,342.72
B) $993.75
C) $1,195.25
D) $965.00
B) $993.75
The DBPR may issue which penalty for an initial offense of a minor violation by a licensee?
A) Subpoena to appear
B) Notice of noncompliance
C) Notice of assignment
D) Final order
B) Notice of noncompliance
Which statement concerning tenancy by the entireties is FALSE?
A) The property must be owned by a wife and her husband.
B) The deed must specifically state intent to create such a tenancy.
C) It is a form of concurrent ownership.
D) The estate includes right of survivorship.
B) The deed must specifically state intent to create such a tenancy.
A buyer or seller must be given a brokerage relationship disclosure for which transaction?
A) Purchaser of 15 acres of land zoned for 15 residential homes
B) Owner who lists a 10-unit town house property
C) Purchaser of a single-family home working with a single agent buyer’s broker
D) Purchaser of an auctioned residential property
C) Purchaser of a single-family home working with a single agent buyer’s broker
A broker’s license was involuntary inactive for two years and one month. To operate again as an active licensee, the broker must complete
A) 60 hours of the broker’s post-licensing education course, 28 hours of continuing education, and pass the broker’s licensing exam.
B) FREC Course II and pass the broker’s licensing exam.
C) 42 hours of continuing education and pass the continuing education course exam.
D) FREC Course I and pass the sales associate’s licensing exam.
D) FREC Course I and pass the sales associate’s licensing exam.
A tenant signed a 10-year lease requiring a monthly base rent of $1,900, plus 2% of all monthly gross sales volume over $95,000. The tenant also must pay all property taxes, insurance, and other costs normally considered property owner’s costs. This is a
A) gross lease.
B) fixed lease.
C) net lease.
D) variable sale lease.
C) net lease.
A man owns a farm in fee simple. He deeds the farm to a friend until the friend dies, at which time a woman will acquire a fee simple title to the farm. The woman’s interest in the farm is a
A) reversion estate.
B) life estate.
C) remainder estate.
D) fee simple estate.
C) remainder estate.
Which expense is subtracted to derive NOI?
A) Income taxes
B) Vacancy and collection losses
C) Mortgage payments
D) Depreciation
B) Vacancy and collection losses
Failure to comply with the statute of frauds will result in
A) an illegal contract.
B) an unenforceable contract.
C) a revocation of licensure.
D) a charge of fraud.
B) an unenforceable contract.
Constructive notice is
A) information advertised in the newspaper.
B) notarizing a conveyance.
C) provided by recording in the public records.
D) information learned by reading, seeing, or hearing.
C) provided by recording in the public records.
Which variable does NOT influence demand?
A) Income of consumers
B) Availability of construction loans
C) Availability of mortgage credit
D) Consumer tastes and preferences
B) Availability of construction loans
A person must hold an active real estate license if, for express or implied compensation, the person
A) advertises a list of available rental properties.
B) rents mobile home lots in a mobile home park.
C) manages an apartment building complex on site and for salary only.
D) manages condominium rentals as a salaried manager for single-unit owners.
A) advertises a list of available rental properties.
A person must hold an active real estate license if, for express or implied compensation, the person
A) advertises a list of available rental properties.
B) rents mobile home lots in a mobile home park.
C) manages an apartment building complex on site and for salary only.
D) manages condominium rentals as a salaried manager for single-unit owners.
A) advertises a list of available rental properties.
A residential zone requires at least 7,500 square feet per lot. The developer is reserving 25 percent of the land for streets, sidewalks, and a community center. The tract of land for the development consists of 175 acres. How many residential lots are available for development?
A) 1,106
B) 254
C) 762
D) 813
C) 762
Which estate includes the right of survivorship?
A) Fee simple estate
B) Tenancy in common
C) Joint tenancy
D) Tenancy for years
C) Joint tenancy
Which individual must hold an active real estate license?
A) An executor of a will who is selling the real property of a deceased individual
B) A salaried employee of an oil company who buys and sells land on behalf of the company
C) A person employed by Meadow Hills Cemetery to sell cemetery lots
D) A person who sells time-share periods for customers
D) A person who sells time-share periods for customers
A buyer who obtains a mortgage loan that covers the purchase of a condominium plus furniture, appliances, and other personal property, such as towels and kitchen utensils, has a
A) chattel mortgage.
B) blanket mortgage.
C) package mortgage.
D) wraparound mortgage.
C) package mortgage.
How much personal money may a broker place in a property management escrow account?
A) $200
B) $5,000
C) None
D) $1,000
B) $5,000
When the parties to a contract state the terms of the contract and show their intentions in words, either orally or in writing, what type of contract classification has been created?
A) Executed
B) Parol
C) Express
D) Implied
C) Express
A sales associate who is employed by an owner-developer who owns properties in the name of various entities may be issued
A) multiple licenses.
B) a branch office license.
C) a commercial license.
D) a group license.
D) a group license.
A prospective tenant purchased a rental list from a broker and then rented a duplex that the list said included all utilities. The tenant discovered that only water was included in the rent and notified the broker within the legislated time limit. The tenant is entitled to
A) no refund because the tenant agreed to rent the property.
B) 75% of the rental list fee.
C) 100% of the fee paid.
D) nothing unless the request for a refund is made in writing.
C) 100% of the fee paid.
Which information must be disclosed to all prospective buyers?
A) The neighborhood residents are Hispanic.
B) A previous occupant was infected with HIV.
C) The seller’s brother was murdered in the residence.
D) The home is situated in a flood-prone area.
D) The home is situated in a flood-prone area.
A homesteaded property is located in Jupiter, Florida, in Palm Beach County. The property has been assessed at $185,000. The city tax rate is 8.8 mills, the county tax rate is 9.3 mills, and the school board levy is 6.5 mills. The owner is a widow and has qualified for and received homestead tax exemption. How much will the owner pay in property taxes?
A) $3,471.20
B) $3,923.70
C) $3,308.70
D) $3,483.50
A) $3,471.20
A property closes on June 10, with the day of closing charged to the buyer. The buyer is assuming the seller’s mortgage loan with its principal balance of $227,500 at 4.5% interest. Which entry will appear on the closing disclosure?
A) Credit to seller and debit to buyer in the amount of $589.01
B) Debit to seller and credit to buyer in the amount of $252.43
C) Debit to seller and credit to buyer in the amount of $589.01
D) Credit to seller and debit to buyer in the amount of $252.43
B) Debit to seller and credit to buyer in the amount of $252.43
The rate of interest that the Federal Reserve Bank charges member banks for borrowing from the Federal Reserve Bank is called
A) discount points.
B) the prime rate.
C) the reserve requirement.
D) the discount rate.
D) the discount rate.
Which item is entered on the Closing Disclosure as a credit to the seller?
A) Prepaid rent on rental property
B) Seller’s mortgage paid off at closing
C) Purchase price
D) Prorated property taxes that have not been paid prior to closing
C) Purchase price
Which clause is included in a mortgage to prevent a subsequent buyer from assuming an existing mortgage loan?
A) Acceleration clause
B) Prepayment penalty clause
C) Defeasance clause
D) Due-on-sale clause
D) Due-on-sale clause
The statute of limitations is the authority that outlines the
A) period of time during which a contract may be enforced.
B) remedies available in case of breach.
C) requirement that real estate sale contracts be in writing.
D) essential elements of a contract.
A) period of time during which a contract may be enforced.
A seller transfers title to a buyer with a general warranty deed. In which clause of the deed does the seller define the quality of ownership interest conveyed to the buyer?
A) Covenant of quiet enjoyment
B) Habendum
C) Covenant of further assurance
D) Seisin
B) Habendum
Which type of appraisal technique is unique to business appraisal?
A) Stock, bond, and debenture analysis
B) Liquidation analysis
C) Asset appreciation analysis
D) Working capital analysis
B) Liquidation analysis
The bundle of legal rights associated with real property ownership does NOT include the right of
A) possession.
B) disposition.
C) intent.
D) control.
C) intent.
A comparable property has one more bedroom ($8,000) and is on a slightly larger lot ($2,000) than the subject property. The comparative market analysis requires a net adjustment of
A) plus $10,000 to the subject property.
B) plus $2,000 to the subject property.
C) minus $10,000 to the comparable property.
D) minus $8,000 to the comparable property.
C) minus $10,000 to the comparable property.
Local government exercises its greatest effect on the real estate business by
A) supervising contractors and their on-the-job performance.
B) using zoning, taxation, and the planning process.
C) providing financing where justified.
D) creating tax shelters for those developing low-income housing.
B) using zoning, taxation, and the planning process.
A real estate brokerage company is a transaction broker for a buyer. The buyer wants to purchase a new home so the sales associate takes him to three model centers listed by three competing real estate companies. The sales associate must give a written no brokerage relationship notice to
A) the owner-developer of each new homes subdivision.
B) no one.
C) the buyer.
D) the model home employees at each model center.
B) no one.
If a seller refuses to pay a broker her sales commission after the residential property is sold, the broker may
A) file a suit in the courts for her commission.
B) keep the binder deposit as just compensation.
C) file a vendor’s lien on the owner’s property.
D) refuse to permit the closing to occur.
A) file a suit in the courts for her commission.
Which statement concerning characteristics of the real estate market is FALSE?
A) The market is slow to respond to changes in supply and demand.
B) The real estate market is organized and controlled centrally.
C) Real estate is immobile.
D) Land is indestructible.
B) The real estate market is organized and controlled centrally.
A homeowner originally purchased a new home for $244,900. During the period of ownership, the homeowner spent $27,000 in capital improvements. The homeowner sold the home 16 years later for $329,900. The homeowner paid a brokerage fee of 6% of the sale price and paid other closing costs totaling $2,750. What was the homeowner’s capital gain from the sale?
A) $35,456
B) $35,510
C) $62,456
D) $85,000
A) $35,456
Within what period of time must landlords of five or more units notify tenants in writing of the method used to hold security deposits?
A) 15 days
B) 3 business days
C) 21 days
D) 30 days
D) 30 days