Real Estate Exam 1,009 Q&A #201-400 Flashcards
What type of rights apply to above-ground space?
Air Rights
What type of rights apply to land and water rights?
Surface rights
If Mary purchases a home on a riverfront lot. What type of ownership right does she have?
Riparian rights
What is the difference between Riparian Rights and Littoral Rights?
Riparian = River. Littoral = Lake
The gradual build-up of land along a shoreline, caused by natural forces is called what?
accretion (adds)
Jim owns a lot on a lake. There is a gradual receding of the waterline increasing the land area. The property right is called what?
Reliction
the gradual increase of land by water such as silt and sand on a riverbank is called what?
Alluvion
What is the gradual loss of land along a shoreline, riverbank or stream?
erosion (erases)
Personal property that can be moved around is called what?
chattel. ie draperies, area rugs, countertop microwaves, etc.
An item that was once personal property but is now legally considered to be real property (can’t be moved) is called what?
A Real Fixture. It has become affixed, attached, built-in or installed to the home. ie built-in appliances, plumbing fixtures
What does DUPE stand for?
D = Disposition or Owner U = Use P = Possession E = Exclusion
Estate means the same things as what?
Tenancies
What are the 6 types of Estates?
- Freehold - estate of ownership
- Leasehold - estate of non-ownership (lease)
- Fee Simple - most common. Inheritable. Largest bundle of rights.
- Life - estate for the life of the owner
- Reversion - reverts back to the grantor
- Remainder - when a life estate ends the property goes to the remainderman
Tom owned a rental property prior to his marriage to Betty. He has a son by previous marriage. Tom leaves a will stating that, upon his death, Betty is to own the property as long as she lives and that upon her death Bobby is to receive the property. Tom dies. What estate to Betty inherit?
A Life Estate
Adam owns a home in fee simple. He executes a deed conveying the title to Betty until she dies, and upon her death the ownership will be vested in Carol. Carol’s interest in the home is what type of estate?
Remainder Estate
What are the 3 types of Leasehold estates?
- Tenancy at Will
- Tenancy at Sufferance
- Estate (Tenancy) for Years
A month-to-month tenancy at will requires how many days notice to terminate?
15 days
A week-to-week tenancy at will requires how many days notice to terminate?
7 days
If a written lease expires and the tenant is unable to contact the owner prior to the expiration and remains in possession of the premises and continues to pay rent without renewing the lease agreement. What type of tenancy is the occupant establishing?
A tenancy at sufferance
2 sisters purchase an investment property. Each sister wants her interest in the property to go to her spouse in the event she dies during the ownership. To accomplish this, the sisters should own the property as what type of tenancy?
A tenancy in common
If ownership is by 2 or more persons and one of the owner dies, what type of tenancy would allow the surviving owners to receive the share of the deceased owner?
Joint tenancy. This MUST be in writing
If John and Mary own a property as tenants in common, can they have unequal shares?
Yes
If Al, Bill and Carol purchase a shopping center as joint tenants with right of survivorship. 5 years later, Carol sells her interest to Doris. One year later Doris dies. Who will receive doris’s interest in the property?
Doris’ Heirs
Regarding a homestead estate, which statement is TRUE?
A homestead estate:
A. allows the owner to avoid foreclosure of a mortgage secured by the home
B. Exempts the first $50,000 of assessed value from property taxation
C. Exempts the property from involuntary loss due to personal and business debts
D. Exempts up to 160 acres of land from forced sale for nonpayment of property taxes C. This estate protects the home from involuntary loss due to personal debts and business debts
True or False. The Homestead Estate does NOT exempt the home from forced sale for the nonpayment of real estate taxes, special assessments, mortgage liens or construction liens.
TRUE
How many acres within the city and outside of the city are exempt from judgement liens?
1/2 acre within and 160 acres outside
Under the Condominium Act, which document must be given to a prospective who is purchasing a condo from a developer of 20 or more new residential condominium units?
Prospectus
A proprietary lease is associated with what type of ownership
Cooperative
What are the 2 types of titles?
- Legal - deed
2. Equitable - ownership
What is voluntary alienation of title to real property?
Will
Dedication
Gift (dancing words)
conveyance
written deed (dancing words)
If a person dies intestate (no will) and no heirs can be found after a diligent search, the state of Fla acquires the title by what?
Escheat
What are the 2 types of Voluntary Alienation?
- Deed - an owner voluntarily signs a written document conveying his/her title
- Will - an owner voluntarily signs papers indicating who receives property upon his/her death
What are the 4 types of Involuntary Alienation?
- Descent - A person dies intestate (no will) but has heirs that the law will disperse the property to.
- Escheat - A person dies intestate (no will) with no heirs so the property goes to the state.
- Adverse Possession - when land is occupied continuously, openly, hostile, exclusively and notoriously for 7 years by another person. Squatter Rights.
- Eminent Domain - when an owners land is take for public use through a condemnation proceeding with payment to the owner
If a mortgage is recorded in the public records, what type of notice of legal interest in the property is given?
Constructive Notice
What is the usual form of Actual Notice of ownership?
Possession of the property
Encroachment
Survey (dancing words)
Which is NOT an encumbrance of title? A. a building on the site B. Deed restrictions C. Easement D. lease
A. A building on the site
What is a “Suit to Quiet” Title?
A suit to settle claims and establish a clear title
What is a “Quit Claim” Deed?
Clear Clouds
Which is NOT an essential requirement of a valid deed? A. delivery of the deed B. legal description in the deed C. signature of a competent grantee D. Signatures of 2 witnesses
C. Signature of a competent grantee
What are the 4 requirements for a valid deed?
- must be in writing
- witnessed by two people
- Signed by a competent Grantor
- Voluntarily delivered
Does a deed have to be notarized and recorded?
No
The date of execution is contained in which section of a deed?
Premises
Which clause in a warranty deed indicates the type and duration of estate being conveyed?
Habendum
What are the 4 types of deeds?
- General Warranty Deed
- Special Warranty Deed
- Bargain and Sale Deed
- Quitclaim Deed
A general warranty deed A. assures clear title B. contains a special warranty C. contains a warranty forever D. insures clear title
C. contains a warranty forever
True or False. The seizin clause in a warranty deed is a promise that the Grantor owns the property and has the right to convey the title
TRUE
If ABC Corp gives a warranty of title only against the acts of the grantor and its legal representatives, it is what kind of Deed? A. Corporate Warranty B. General Warranty C. representative D. Special Warranty
D. Special Warranty
Regarding a Quit Claim deed, which statement is false.
A. The deed contains no covenants or warranty in the title
B. The deed provides the grantor the best assurance of no future liability
C. The grantor may convey title by this type of deed if the contract does not specify a different instrument
D. The instrument is used primarily to remove clouds on a title
C. The grantor may convey title by this type of deed if the contract does not specify a different instrument
What are the 4 Government Restrictions on ownership?
PETE P = Police Power E = Eminent Domain T = Taxation E - Escheat
Which gives the government the right to restrict the use of privately owned land to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public? A. Eminent Domain B. Escheatment C. Police Power D. Restrictive Covenants
C. Police Power
If someone is considering purchasing a home in a particular subdivision and want to make sure they will be allowed to park their motorhome on the driveway, what document should they review? A. Deed Restriction B. Restrictive Covenants C. Subdivision Plat Map D. Zoning Ordinance
B. Restrictive Covenants
Sun City utility company has the right to install water mains across the rear 10 feet of a someone's property. The legal interest held by the company is a(n). A. easement B. encroachment C. Utility D. Water Right
A. easement
A tenant in an office building pays a fixed rent plus the property taxes, hazard insurance premium, and common area maintenance expenses. This is what type of lease? A. gross B. ground C. net D. percentage
C. net
A lease longer than ____ must be in writing and witnessed by 2 people?
1 year
Can a lease less than 1 year be oral or implied and not in writing?
Yes
Name the 5 types of leases?
- Gross lease - tenant pays a fixed rent and the landlord pays operating expenses.
- Net lease - the commercial tenant pays a fixed rent PLUS all or part of the operating expenses such as property taxes, hazard insurance, maintenance and utilities). Most common for office buildings.
- Percentage lease - the commercial tenant pays rent based on a percentage of the gross retail sales. Most common for shopping centers
- Variable lease - the tenant pays rent that will vary based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI)
- Ground lease - tenant leases land and pays the landlord for the use of the ground
Can a tenant be kicked out if the building is sold?
No. the security deposit and rent must be transferred to new owner.
What is a lien?
A claim against a property for a debt
What are the 2 types of liens?
- Voluntary - created with owners consent ie mortgage lien, vendor’s lien
- Involuntary - created w/o owners consent ie property tax lien, construction lien, judgment lien
Which is an example of a voluntary lien? A. construction B. special assessment C. mortgage D. tax certificate
C. mortgage
A Vendor's lien is an example of A. general lien B. involuntary lien C. lien against the purchaser D. specific lien
D. Specific lien - affects only the specific property
What is opposite of North 9 degrees East?
South 9 degrees West
Which parcel of land contains exactly 4 acres? A. 330' x 396' B. 330' x 462' C. 400 x 4.356' D. 528' x 330'
D. (528 x 330 = 174,240 divided by 43,560 = 4)
Starting at the SE corner of a section thence West 660 ft to a point, thence North 330 ft to a point, thence East 660 ft to a point and thence to the point of beginning. This tract contains how many acres? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
D. (208.71 + 208.71 + 208.71 + 208.71 = 834.84)
Before Tax Cash Flow is what?
net operating income minus debt service
Current market value less mortgage debt describes what term?
equity
Which is NOT a benefit of investing in real estate?
A. depreciation allowance that reduces taxable income
B. hedge against inflation
C. liquidity
D. positive leverage
C. liquidity
Which type of risk is associated with the loss of purchasing power due to an unexpected increase in inflation? A. business B. interest rate C. liquidity D. purchasing power
D. purchasing power
Positive Leverage
A. increases the return on equity from using debt financing
B. is selling an investment property at a profit
C. is the difference between a high interest rate and a lower interest rate
D. is the difference between a high rate of return on RE and a lower return on other types of investments
A. increases the return on equity from using debt financing
The use of leverage
A. has no effect on the yield on investment
B. may increase or decrease the yield on investment
C. Will decrease the yield on investment
D. will increase the yield on investment
B. MAY increase or decrease the yield on investment
Regarding the RE market, which statement is TRUE?
A. Govt regulations have little influence on the market
B. The market is influenced by the immobility of RE
C. the market is not influenced by the physical characteristics of land
D. The market is quick to respond to changes in supply and demand
B. The market is influenced by the immobility of RE
Regarding the RE market, which statement is FALSE? The market is
A. Influence by the immobility of land
B. regulated by FREC and the DBPR
C. segmented into submarkets
D. slow to adjust to changes in supply and demand
B. regulated by FREC and the DBPR
The price of RE increases. Which will likely occur? A. RE rental rates will increase B. RE sales will not be affected. C. The demand for RE will increase D. The interest rate will decrease
A. RE rental rates will increase
Which variable influences the supply of new real estate?
A. availability and cost of construction financing
B. income of consumers
C. mortgage credit
D. population
A. availability and cost of construction financing
There is an excess supply of housing in a RE market. The area can best be described as A. builder's market B. buyer's market C. broker's market D. seller's market
B. buyers market