Principles Flashcards
Zoning is under the control of:
Government Agencies
Easements appurtenant are for the benefit of:
Adjoining (neighboring) landowners
A contract that is binding and enforceable in a court of law is said to be:
Valid
Who makes an offer on a property that is for sale?
Offeror (Buyer)
Escrows base monthly probations on how many days?
30
The process of proportionally dividing rents, property taxes, and fire insurance is called:
Proration
The area of a rectangle lot that is 50 feet wide by 100 feet deep is:
5,000 square feet
If the international revenue service is using a minimum of 39 years for straight-line depreciation on commercial properties, what would be the annual depreciation on a newly constructed apartment that cost $1,950,000 and had an original land cost of $585,000?
$35,000
For how much assessed value is the Homeowner’s Property Tax Exemption?
$7,000
The difference between property taxes and special assessments is that:
Special assessments are levied for the cost of specific local improvements, while property tax revenue goes into the general fund.
Which of the following is TRUE concerning the Cap Rate?
The greater the risk, the greater the cap rate
Appraised value increases when the cap decreases
Finding the cap rate is the most difficult step in income approach
ALL OF THE ABOVE^^^
Misuse of the real estate appraisal report or coercion of the appraiser are now:
Federal felonies.
A person who is authorized by the Secretary of State to witness the acknowledgment of documents is known as a(n):
Notary public
An estate for years is an example of a: less-than-freehold estate for a fixed period of time.
A broker who mixes personal funds with his or her principals funds is guilty of:
Commingling.
A Real Estate Commissioner enforces provisions of the:
Real Estate Law.
Real property consists of:
Land and structures on the land
Anything incidental on the land
Anything appurtenant to the land
ALL OF THE ABOVE^^
Determining the present value of a property based upon its anticipated future income and expenses is called the:
Capitalization or income approach
Which of the following in NOT one of the forces that affect the value of a neighborhood?
Past sales consideration
The right to reasonable use of water from a river or stream, if the land borders it, is called:
A riparian right
The federal civil rights law that applies to Americans with disabilities and protects them from discrimination is the:
Americans With Disabilities Act.
A zoning act that requires disclosure of a property’s vicinity to hazardous earthquake faults is known at the:
Alquist-Priolo Special Studies Zone Act.
When prices rise due to shortages of available properties, it is known as a:
Seller’s market
The higher your credit score:
The better your interest rate and loan terms
Other than the initial small deposit to open the account, when are money deposits the personal property of the broker?
Never
Which of the following is NOT a method to establish a real estate broker agency?
Secret ballot
What “American” title insurance is usually requested by lenders?
ALTA policy
“QR Code” stands for:
Quick response code
Which of the following is a requirement of a lease?
Length of lease
Amount of rent
Names of parties
ALL OF THE ABOVE^^^
When a tenant voluntarily gives up a lease before the expiration of its term, its known as:
Surrender
Which of the following is NOT an essential element of a contract?
Cash
Owner A tells owner B that he will pay him $1,000 to paint his house. B agrees. This is an example of a:
Bilateral contract
The California department of Veteran’s Affairs loan program is commonly known as the:
CalVet Program
Which of the following is NOT institutional lenders?
Private individuals
The market data method is the most common approach for:
Houses
Condos
Vacant land
ALL OF THE ABOVE^^^
The agency disclosure form tells the seller and the buyer that their agent is working as:
The seller’s agent
The buyer’s agent
Both seller’s and buyer’s agent
ANY OF THE ABOVE^^^^
What type of listing entitles the listing broker names in the agency contract to a commission even if the owner sells the property privately during the listing period?
Exclusive right to sell listing
The first phase in the life of a contract is:
Negotiation
How many square feet are in 1 acre?
43,560
What is 395,340 square feet of area minus an area of 110 x 30 feet?
392,040 square feet
A month-to-month rental agreement is usually a:
Periodic tenancy
An on-site residential manager:
Is a tenant of the property.
Handles tenants complaints
Maintains the premises
ALL OF THE ABOVE^^^
You are landlord who discovers that one of your tenants is having new carpet installed in his apartment, without your consent. To protect yourself you should file a(n):
Notice on non-responsibility
Easements are created by:
Express grant(in writing)
Implication of law
Long-term use (prescription)
ALL OF THE ABOVE^^
Depreciation for tax purposes is a yearly tax deduction on the taxpayer’s income tax form. Which of the following is NOT acceptable for depreciation?
Your owner-occupied residence
Installment sales and exchanges have as their primary purpose:
Tax postponement
Which of the following is FALSE concerning a grant deed?
It is signed only by the grantee
If a person dies without a will, the procedure for transferring the deceased’s property to his or her heirs is called:
Interstate succession
Which of the following is NOT a type of property lot?
Curb lot
Which of the following would prevent the contractual requirement of genuine consent?
Menace
Undue influence
Duress
ALL OF THE ABOVE^^^
The rate the borrower is actually paying (including interest, points, and loan fees) is called:
The effective interest rate
In a trust deed, the borrower is usually the:
Trustor
What federal case on 198 upheld the 1866 Civil Rights Act?
Jones V. Mayor
A condominium does NOT have:
Private ownership of land and improvements
The closing date is:
The date the documents are recorded
Which of the following is NOT a duty of the escrow company?
Selling Title Insurance
The Real Estate Commissioner:
Enforces the real estate law
Any sale of a substantial part of inventory or other supplies and equipment associated with a business:
Is a bulk sale or transfer
When an improvement is permanently attached to real property it becomes:
Real property
Which of the following is NOT a recognized legal method of land description?
Satellite tracking
The housing Financial Discrimination Act prohibits:
Redlining
Rental agreements are designed for estates:
From period-to-period
“QR code” stands for:
Quick Response Code
A lessee making payments based on gross monthly income has a:
Percentage lease
If the “exact” terms of the listing agreement are met, the listing broker is entitled to a commission, even if the:
Owner refuses to sell to the buyer
All material facts affecting the value and desirability of a property must be disclosed on the:
Transfer disclosure statement
All material facts affecting the value and desirability of a property must be disclosed on the:
Transfer disclosure statement
Which of the following online real estate search websites owned by NAR uses information for MLS data?
Realtor.com
If you made a 17% profit on the $76,000 sale of a lot, how much did you pay for the lot?
$64,957
Income-producing property owners can deduct which of the following from their federal income taxes?
Property taxes
Prepayment penalties
Depreciation of building improvements
ALL OF THE ABOVE^^^
The term “EER” is used to measure:
Energy efficiency (the higher the better)
What do 90% of all home buyers do before contacting a real estate agent?
Search the Web
A lien placed on more than one parcel, all parcels having the same owner, is known as a:
Blanket encumbrance
When someone is performing unauthorized work on your property, you should file a(n):
Notice of non responsibility
Demand sources for real estate loans include loans for:
Buying property
Refinancing
Construction
ALL OF THE ABOVE^^
The cancelling of an offer to contract by the original offeror is called:
Revocation
An ownership interest in real property that only exists for the life of any designated person or persons (of ten the grantee) is called a (n):
Life estate
What is the legal process of making an instrument an official part of the county records?
Recording
The salesperson exam requires what percentage of correct answers to pass?
70%
A lease purchase option is the:
Right to purchase the property