Questions - Appendix A Flashcards
Which of the following would terminate a residential sales agreement?
A. death of the seller
B. legal declaration of insanity of the seller
C. the sale of the property
D. an assignment
AAF-1 C
Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
A. A principal is responsible for acts of his agent while engaged in activities concerning the agency.
B. An agent is in a fiduciary relationship to her principal.
C. The agent has no duties to third parties in a transaction.
D. The principal owes cooperation to the agent.
AAF-2 C
On the broker’s recommendation, a seller accepted an offer that was 8% below the listed price. The broker did not disclose to the listing seller that the buyer was the broker’s brother-in-law. Which of the following is correct?
A. The broker violated his obligations as agent of the seller.
B. The fact that the buyer is related to the broker does not need to be divulged to the seller.
C. The broker would only be obligated to disclose this relationship if the buyer had hired the broker as a buyer agent
D. There is no violation since the seller was in agreement with the terms of the buyer’s offer.
AAF-3 A
An agent’s responsibilities and duties to a third person include:
A. not to disclose personal information regarding the third party.
B. disclosure of all material facts the agent knows or reasonably should know.
C. disclosure of personal information about the principal.
D. obedience to the lawful instructions of the third party.
AAF-4 B
An agent, based upon statements made by the seller, tells her buyer that all mechanical systems are in “good working order:” The agent did not personally verify this information. The buyer decided not to have the property inspected since the seller had indicated they were selling “as is:” After the closing, the furnace is found to be defective and must be replaced.
A. The agent is not liable because the buyer opted to not have it inspected.
B. The agent is not liable since he relied upon representation made by the seller.
C. The agent is guilty of an innocent omission of material fact.
D. The agent is guilty of a negligent misrepresentation of material fact.
AAF-5 D
A real estate agent is typically considered to be in what form of agency relationship?
A. special agency
B. general agency
C. universal agency
D. exclusive agency
AAF-6 A
Allison is an agent with Miller’s Creek Realty that has a buyer client who wishes to see a listing obtained by her firm. The broker at Miller’s Creek Realty appoints Allison to represent only the interests of the buyer and the listing agent to represent only the interests of the seller. This type of arrangement is an example of:
A. implied agency
B. express agency
C. special agency
D. designated agency
AAF-7 D
A contract that has no legal standing because it does not meet the minimum standards for a legally enforceable agreement is:
A. unenforceable
B. valid
C. void
D. voidable
AAF-8 C
A substitution of one contract for another where the original contract is voided is:
A. exchange
B. novation
C. voidable
D. unilateral
AAF-9 B
A contract in which one party makes a promise of compensation if another party renders a service in return is which of the following?
A. unilateral
B. multilateral
C. trilateral
D. bilateral
AAF-10 A
Which of the following statements about offers is correct?
A. They must not be illusory.
B. They may not be revoked.
c. They must be accompanied by earnest money.
D. They must be notarized.
AAF-11 A
A buyer made an offer to purchase a seller’s land at a price to be mutually agreed upon in the future. Which of the following best describes this offer?
A. option
B. illusory
C. unilateral
D. fraudulent
AAF-12 B
A total transfer of contractual rights and obligations to another party is a(n):
A. novation.
B. assignment.
C. accord and satisfaction.
D. carryover contract.
AAF-13 B
Ralph and Sandra are both agents at Healdsburg Realty. Ralph presents an offer, on behalf of his buyer client to Sandra, the listing agent. Sandra presents the offer to her seller who counteroffers in writing for more money. Ralph presents this counteroffer to his buyer who signs his acceptance in Ralph’s presence. After the buyer signs, but before Ralph has notified Sandra, she contacts Ralph to inform him that her seller wishes to withdraw the counteroffer and sell to someone else for more money. Which of the following is true?
A. There is a valid contract since Ralph’s buyer accepted in his presence and both Ralph and Sandra are dual agents.
B. Sandra’s seller can withdraw since neither Sandra nor her seller had yet been informed of the buyer’s acceptance.
C. Sandra’s seller can withdraw since the actual paperwork had not yet been returned to Sandra and the earnest money had not yet been deposited.
D. Ralph had no authority to present the counteroffer on behalf of Sandra’s
seller.
AAF-14 A
A prospective purchaser has made an offer to the owner’s agent who in turn has mailed the offer to his seller. The seller has received this offer, signed it, and now mailed it back to his agent. While the documents are in the mail, another offer for more money is made to the seller’s agent. The agent calls the seller to inform him about this new offer, and the seller instructs him to disregard the signed agreement because he wants to accept this new offer. Which of the following is true?
A. The first offer has been legally accepted because it had been mailed back to the agent.
B. The second offer has been legally accepted.
C. The agent cannot present this new offer until there is resolution to the first offer.
D. The first offer has not been accepted and the seller is free to sell it to the second buyer.
AAF-15 D
An option to purchase differs from a right of first refusal in that:
A. they are actually two names commonly used to describe the same thing.
B. in an option the purchaser is required to purchase the property if the seller decides to sell.
C. in a right of first refusal the seller is not required to sell if the buyer wants to buy.
D. in an option the seller is not required to sell if the buyer decides to buy.
AAF-16 C
A buyer made an offer to purchase that stated “this offer shall remain open until 12:00 noon on August 20 at which point it shall become null and void:’ He further stipulates “he will not terminate this offer prior to that time for any reason whatsoever:” On Thursday, August 19, before hearing back from the seller, the buyer contacts the seller to inform him that he has changed his mind. The buyer is:
A. in breach of contract as he agreed not to terminate his offer prior to noon on the 20th.
B. in breach of agreement and will not be entitled to a refund of his earnest money deposit although he cannot be sued in a court of law.
C. not in breach of contract even though he terminated prior to noon on the 20th.
D. not in breach of contract with the seller but is liable for payment of his
buyer agent’s commission if one was agreed to.
AAF-17 C
On Monday, the buyer, Jeff, signs a full price and conditions offer to purchase Sara’s house and mails it to her for review. Sara receives it in the mail late on Tuesday afternoon, at which time she reads the offer and decides that she will accept it. When Sara gets to the office on Wednesday, she signs Jeff’s offer and mails it back to him at his proper address. Jeff receives her acceptance on Thursday morning. What Sara does not realize is that Jeff had changed his mind and mailed a letter of revocation of his offer early Tuesday morning. Unfortunately, Sara did not receive the letter of revocation until Thursday afternoon. Is there a binding contract of sale?
A. No. Jeff has adequately withdrawn his offer when he mailed the letter of revocation to Sara on Tuesday morning.
B. Yes. Sara created a binding contract when she signed Jeff’s offer on Wednesday and mailed it back to him at his proper address.
C. No. Jeff’s revocation does not count until it is actually received on Thursday.
D. Yes. It was a binding contract when Jeff received the actual acceptance
from Sara on Thursday morning.
AAF-18 B
As a result of a provisional broker’s negligence in filling in the provisions in a contract of sale, the seller incurred a financial loss. Liability for this loss may be imposed upon:
A. the agent only.
B. the employing broker only.
C. both the agent and the employing broker.
D. neither the agent nor the employing broker.
AAF-19 C
A listing contract creates an agency relationship in which:
A. the broker is a general agent.
B. the seller is principal.
C. the seller is a special agent.
D. the broker is a universal agent
AAF-20 B
A seller tells his broker that he is very anxious to sell and will accept $5,000 less than the listed price. The broker may share this information with:
A. sales agents in her office.
B. a cooperating MLS agent acting as a buyer’s agent.
C. the buyer.
D. anyone interested in the property.
AAF-21 A
Which of the following types of listing agreements allow for the seller to personally sell her own property without having to pay the broker a commission?
A. net and exclusive agency
B. exclusive agency and exclusive right to sell
C. open and exclusive agency
D. open and exclusive right to sell
AAF-22 C
Amy shows her listing to a buyer who makes an offer that was ultimately accepted by the seller. Before the closing, the buyer has a job transfer that necessitates she move to another town. The seller sympathizes with the purchaser and allows her to withdraw from the contract and releases her from all further obligation. The seller:
A. owes Amy the selling “side” of the commission.
B. owes Amy only the expenses incurred by her in selling the property to this particular client.
C. does not owe Amy a commission since the property was not ultimately closed.
D. owes Amy the full commission even though the seller has released the
buyer from the obligation in this transaction.
AAF-23 D
The clause that is inserted into a listing agreement that protects the broker in the event the seller and buyer try to delay entering into a contract of sale so they can avoid the commission to the agent is known as:
A. protection agreement clause.
B. automatic removal clause.
C. extender clause.
D. nothing. It is illegal to insert a clause of this type
AAF-24 C