Practice of real estate #3 Flashcards
Price fixing
Price fixing is the practice of multiple (or all) real estate agents in an area working together to charge the same commission between brokerage
group boycotting
is an agreement between two or more parties who conspire to not do business with a particular company or person
tie - in arrangements
Is an antitrust violation and an agreement in which the seller conditions the sale of one product (the “tying” product) on the buyer’s agreement to purchase a separate product (the “tied” product) from the seller.
market allocation
involves and agreement between brokers to divide up the market and then refrain from competing for business
Which type of deed conveys real property from a decedent’s estate to a buyer?
executors deed
Executor’s Deed:
This may be used when a person dies testate (with a will). The estate’s executor will dispose of the decedent’s assets and an executor’s deed may be used to convey the title or real property to the grantee.
referee’s deed
Used in judicial foreclosures to transfer ownership of the foreclosed property to the. A person who bids the highest amount of money at a foreclosure auction.
State usury laws are typically not applicable to what type of lending?
Credit cards, retail installment contracts, and consumer leases are typically exempt from usury laws.
Which economic principle is related to supply and demand?
competition
Gina is in the county assessor’s office looking at the maps of her county. She sees several areas that are one-mile square, or 640 acres each. What are these areas?
sections
Which document is used to give a buyer an overview of the title history and information about what is or isn’t covered in an insurance policy?
preliminary report
preliminary report
is a report prepared prior to issuing a policy of title insurance that shows the ownership of a specific parcel of land, together with the liens and encumbrances thereon which will not be covered under a subsequent title insurance policy.
quitclaim deed
Releases any rights of the grantor to the property to the grantee, but does not offer any warranties to the grantee
What type of deed is commonly used to clear any clouds on a title?
quitclaim deed
Select the statement that accurately reflects the type of deed used for the transfer.
A deed of trust conveys real estate to a trustee for the beneficiary named in the deed
What type of deed releases any rights of the grantor to the property to the grantee and clears any clouds on a title, but does not offer any warranties to the grantee?
quietclaim deed
Victor’s family has always owned this particular lake house. When he was little, he remembers the “beach” being no more than four feet wide before the waterline. Now Victor brings his own children to the lake house, but the beach is almost seven feet wide. What natural process could explain the beach being bigger?
reliction
When a property owner wishes to convey her property to a new owner, she will generally use a ______.
deed
a written and signed legal document that legally transfers (conveys) title to real property from the old owner (the grantor) to the new owner (the grantee).
deed
Frontage (or front foot) refers to what?
A property’s boundary line that’s adjacent to a road or waterway
liquidated damages
a legal clause that protects the real estate agent’s client from additional exorbitant fees. In the event of a contract breach, the injured party is compensated with the funds that are set aside in an escrow account that are equal to the amount of damage caused by the offending party
Saul was unhappy after he and Janelle liquidated their business. Janelle sold some items for less than he’d initially agreed to, and he wanted the full price to be included in the profit split. He wanted to sue, but he was required to pursue other options. What contract clause kept Saul from being able to sue?
arbitration
liquidated damages
a legal clause that protects the real estate agent’s client from additional exorbitant fees. In the event of a contract breach, the injured party is compensated with the funds that are set aside in an escrow account that are equal to the amount of damage caused by the offending party
Esmerelda makes regular monthly payments on her loan. In addition to paying interest, she’s slowly paying down the principal of the loan. With each payment she makes, more will go towards the principal and less to interest. What type of loan does she have?
amortizied
Nate represents Elena in the purchase of a house. Katherine represents the seller, Timothy. Which of the following statements accurately reflects the agency duties owed?
Nate owes Timothy the duty of disclosure
In marketing her new listing, Alice asks the photographer to “touch-up” the photos of the house so that the old roof and siding look as though they are new. Which statement about this is true?
This is deceptive advertising for which both Alice and her broker may be disciplined.
You’re on a planning board that’s discussing how to keep the city more livable by reducing building density. The subject of bulk zoning comes up. What is your response?
“That will work for residential areas, but what about commercial?”
You’re on a planning board that’s discussing how to keep the city more livable by reducing building density. The subject of bulk zoning comes up. What is your response?
“That will work for residential areas, but what about commercial?”
What is the primary purpose of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA)?
To release homeowners from the responsibility of cleaning up hazardous substances if the homeowner didn’t know they existed
Which clause in the listing agreement gives the listing broker the authority and obligates the broker to market the property to other brokers?
Multiple listing clause this is the (MLS)
You represent the buyer and seller in the same transaction. What type of agency relationship do you have with your clients?
Disclosed limited agency
You are in a disclosed agency relationship with your clients because you represent both the buyer and the seller.
Which of these situations addresses the fiduciary duty of confidentiality?
Which of these situations addresses the fiduciary duty of confidentiality?