Practice Exam: PrepAgent.com Flashcards
You are preparing a competitive market analysis on a vacant lot that you home to list for sale. Which of the following approaches to value will be used in the development of the estimated value?
a. cost approach
b. gross rent multiplier
c. income approach
d. sales comparison approach
d. sales comparison approach
Which of the following comparable would be the most helpful in appraising a home?
a. a similar home sold for nonpayment of taxes
b. a similar property sold under duress
c. a similar home sold by a motivated seller to a motivated buyer
d. a similar home sold by an unwilling seller to an unsure buyer
c. a similar home sold by a motivated seller to a motivated buyer
The period over which a property may be profitably utilized is called its:
a. economic life
b. amortized life
c. income life
d. net life
a. economic life
Wear and tear to the load bearing members of a building would be classified as:
a. functional obsolescence-curable
b. physical deterioration-curable
c. functional obsolecsene-incurable
d. physical deterioration-incurable
d. physical deterioration-incurable
While the economy is experiencing inflation, interest rates:
a. drop and housing prices rise
b. rise and housing prices drop
c. rise and housing prices rise
d. none of the above
c. rise and housing prices rise
When using the market-data approach to appraise a single-family home, recent sales are compared to the subject property as to
a. capitalization rates
b. exterior features only
c. the entires property
c. rental income
c. the entires property
A real estate commission is usually based on the
a. listing price
b. selling price
c. down payment
d. loan amount
b. selling price
The increase of value with the passage of time describes
a. appreciation
b. “return on” investment
c. “return of” investment
d. depreciation
a. appreciation
Which of the following statements does NOT correctly describe fiduciary?
a. a fiduciary owes loyalty to the principal
b. a fiduciary must conform to the principal’s legal instructions
c. a fiduciary is an agent
d. a fiduciary is a neutral third party
d. a fiduciary is a neutral third party
A broker secured a buer for his principal and the seller accepted the offer presented through the broker. Under which type of listing would the broker not receive a commission from the principal?
a. net listing
b. open listing
c. exclusive listing
d. exclusive authorization and right to sell listing
a. net listing
Mr. Seller signs an open listing on his home with five different brokers. In this case
a. each broker has an opportunity to earn the entire commission
b. the brokers will split the commission five ways regardless of who sells it
c. the owner must pay a full commission to all five brokers when it sells
d. the owner must pay the first broker to take the listing no matter who sells it
a. each broker has an opportunity to earn the entire commission
Regarding a promissory note
a. a promissory note secures the dee of trust
b. the deed of trust secures the promissory note
c. the promissory note is not part of the deed of trust
d. the grant deed secures the promissory note
b. the deed of trust secures the promissory note
Most real estate contracts contain preprinted clauses or spaces for information to be added in writing. In the interpretation of succession contracts
a. printed parts take precedence over the written parts
b. the written parts and the printed parts are give equal consideration
c. the written parts take precedence over the printed parts
d. no changes or amendments to the printed clauses are permitted by law
c. the written parts take precedence over the printed parts
A parcel of vacant land is listed for $100,000, requiring 20% down with the seller to carry back the balance. The broker brings in a full-price cash offer, but the owner refuses. The broker is entitled to
a. half of the commission
b. the full commission
c. a commission as a percent of the down payment
d. nothing
d. nothing
Under a lease, the leasehold interest lies in the
a. lessor
b. lessee
c. landlord
d. beneficiary
b. lessee
Which of the following requires real estate listings to be in writing
a. Real Estate Law
b. Statute of Frauds
c. CAR
d. none of the above
b. Statute of Frauds
All of the following listing require that the broker e the “procuring cause” of the sale if he/she is to be entitled to a commission, EXCEPT
a. exclusive listing
b. open listing
c. exclusive right to sell listing
d. none of the above
c. exclusive right to sell listing
As it relates to the field of real estate, the legal term “theft” would include all of the following EXCEPT
a. entering into a home that is listed on the market and taking valuable items of personal property that belong to the owners
b. defrauding clients by siphoning funds from a broker
c. defrauding lenders by signing another person
d. defrauding investors by creating phony trust deeds and notes, selling them, and using the proceeds for the broker
c. defrauding lenders by signing another person
Mr. Owner enters into an exclusive listing with Broker X. One week later, Broker X brings in a full price offer, but Mr. Owner refuses the offer. Seeking an action of Specific Performance would be an option for
a. the buyer
b. the broker
c. both the buyer and the broker
d. neither the buyer nor the broker
d. neither the buyer nor the broker
Broker Jones takes and exclusive listing on a property owned by three different people. Broker Jones takes the listing contract to each of their places of business to get it signed. Broker Jones must
a. give a copy to the fist owner who signs only
b. give a copy to each owner when he/she signs
c. give one copy to any of the three owners
d. get them together in one place to sign at the same time
b. give a copy to each owner when he/she signs