Real Estate Exam Flashcards
A seller, while in escrow, leaves the country and gives an agent power of attorney to close the transaction. Two days before closing the seller dies. Which of following is correct?
A) under the power of attorney law, an agent is not allowed to act as an attorney-in fact for a client.
B) under the power of attorney, the agent can close the transaction
C) death of the seller terminates the contract
D) if the property doesn’t close due to the sellers death, the sellers estate is in default of the contract
D) if the property doesn’t close due to the seller’s death, the sellers estate is in default of the contract
A freehold estate:
A) is for a specific amount of time
B) can be tenancy for years
C) can be a few simple, but not a defeasible fee
D) can be a life estate
D) can be a life estate
A client wants to buy a house in a neighborhood that contains only their ethnicity and directs you, the agent, to show them properties based solely on that information.
A) acceptable
B) blockbusting
C) steering
D)redlining
C) steering
After a sales contract is signed by both parties, the seller then decides she doesn’t want to sell her property.
A) the broker is entitled to a commission only after the property has closed
B) the broker is not owed a commission
C) he broker will receive a commission only if the seller negotiates with the broker
D) the broker is owed a commission
D) the broker is owed a commission
An agent represents a client for a listing. A buyer attends the open house and is unrepresented and does not want to be represented. The agents relationship to the buyer is:
A) customer relationship
B) client relationship
C) fiduciary relationship
D) broker/ principal relationship
A) customer relationship
(A) conveys a life tenancy to (B), with a remainder to (C). Now (B) dies. Then (C) dies. Then (A) dies. What happens?
A) A’s heirs receive a reversionary interest
B) B’s heirs have a life tenant interest
C) C’s heirs have a remainder-mans interest.
D) the interest is divided between A, B & C
C) C’s heirs have a remainder-mans interest
Which of the following is “NOT” true regarding a non-conventional loan?
A) it usually has a prepayment penalty clause
B) it can be a VA loan
C) it can be a FHA loan
D) it can be assumable with novation
A) it usually has a prepayment penalty clause
An offeror:
A) is the buyer only
B) is the seller only
C) is either the buyer or seller, depending on what party is receiving the offer
D) was previously the offeree if there was a counteroffer
D) was previously the offeree if there was a counter offer
The seller wants to sell her residential property but keep the chandelier. Which of the following is true?
A) if the seller sells the residential real property, the chandelier must go with the sale since its is a fixture
B) the sales price under the sales contract is the appraised value of the property less the appraised value of the chandelier.
C) the chandelier is considered to be a trade fixture
D) the seller must exclude the chandelier from the sale in the sales contract
D) the seller must exclude the chandelier from the sales in the sales contract
A father drafts a will giving his residence to his 3 sons & states in the will that “son (A)has an interest of 30%, son (B) 40% and son (C) 30% all as joint tenants. “The father dies. The sons hold title as:
A) joint tenants
B) tenants by the entireties
C) son A & C as joint tenants and son B as a tenant in common
D) tenants in common
D) tenants in common
Which of the following is not an easement?
A) by eminent domain
B) appurtenant
C) by prescription
D) in gross
A) eminent domain
An advertisement regarding financing states that a party can receive a loan at 4.5% interest:
A) the advertisement must comply with RESPA
B) the advertisement must comply with the equal credit opportunity act
C) the advertisement must comply with the truth in lending act
D) this is an acceptable form of advertising, there are no additional disclosure requirements.
C) the advertisement must comply with the truth in lending act
Regarding an exclusive right-to-sell and exclusive agency
A) under an exclusive right-to-sell, if the seller finds the buyer, then the seller is obligated to pay commission to the sellers agent.
B) under an exclusive agency, if the seller finds the buyer, the seller is obligated to pay commission to the sellers agent
C) under both an exclusive right-to-sell and an exclusive agency, if the seller finds the buyer, the seller is obligated to pay commission to the sellers agent
D) under both n exclusive right-to-sell and an exclusive agency, if the seller finds the buyer, the seller is not obligated to pay a commission to the sellers agent
A) under an exclusive right-to-sell, if the seller finds the buyer, then the seller is obligated to pay commission to the sellers agent.
Which statement is true?
A) market value is equal to the appraised value of the property
B) market value is usually equal to the sales price of the property
C) market value is always equal to the assessed value of the property
D) market value is the lowest price a ready, willing and able buyer will pay for a property to a ready, willing and able seller
B) market value is usually equal to the sales price of the property
Which is NOT true regarding an agency relationship?
A) a salesperson is a special agent to the principal broker
B) there is a fiduciary relationship in an agency relationship
C) a party may be a special agent to one party and a general agent to another
D) an agency relationship is a relationship of trust
A) a salesperson is a special agent to the principal broker
This clause in a mortgage provides protection to the mortgage if the vendor sells his home to a vender:
A) alienation clause
B) acceleration clause
C) defeasance clause
D) subordination clause
A) Alienation clause
Which is NOT a government limitation?
A) eminent domain
B) police power
C) defeasance clause
D) subordination clause
D) covenants, conditions and restrictions
Kit Kat leases a property starting on May 1, 2012 and ending on November 1, 2012. To end this lease how much notice does Ms. Kat need to provide to the landlord?
A) no notice
B) 28 days
C) 30 days
D) 45 days
A) no notice required
Which of the following is false?
A) to belong to the MLS, the brokerage firm must be a member of the National Association of Realtors.
B) by submitting a listing to the MLS, the brokerage firm is agreeing to share commission with the brokerage firm who procures a buyer
C) all listings must be submitted to the MLS
D) a “ for sale by owner (FSBO)” property cannot be put into the MLS
C) all listings must be submitted to the MLS
Regarding a lien and title theory state:
A) under a title theory state, the mortgage is conveyed to a trustee
B) in a title theory state the trustor receives legal title at closing
C) the deed of trust’d effects is similar to a mortgage
D) in a lien theory state, the mortgage receives legal title at closing
C) the deed of trust’s effect is similar to a mortgage
A property manager:
A) must always be real estate licensed
B) has a primary responsibility to the tenant and a secondary responsibility to the owner
C) must be real estate licensed if managing more than 1 property
D) has a fiduciary responsibility to the owner
D) has a fiduciary responsibility to the owner
The following contract need NOT be in writing to be enforceable:
A) a mortgage
B) a listing agreement
C) a buyers representation agreement
D) a one year apartment lease
A one year apartment lease
Which of the following need NOT be kept in a trust/escrow account?
A) security deposits
B) earnest money deposits
C) rent paid in advanced
D) rents that have been earned
D) rents that have been earned
A deed:
A) is evidence of title to leasehold property
B) is considered to be a conveyance document
C) needs to be acknowledged to be enforceable
D) must be recorded in either land court or the regular sysytem
B) is considered to be a conveyance document
The purchaser in a co-operative receives:
A) a proprietary lease only
B) stock only
C) a deed only
D) proprietary lease & stock
D) proprietary lease & stock
Initially, when signing a short-term residential lease, the most common lease is a:
A) tenancy for years
B) a periodic tenancy
C) tenancy at will
D) tenancy at sufferance
A) tenancy for years
A difference between the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Federal Fair Housing Act (FFHA) is:
A) the (FFHA) applies to residential property and the (ADA) applies to public accommodations
B) under the (ADA), people with disabilities cannot be discriminated against, and under the (FFHA) they can be discriminated against
C) the (ADA) has stricter requirements than the (FFHA)
D) if the (ADA) is breached it is a criminal offense & if the (FFHA) is breached it is a civil offense
A) the (FFHA) applies to residential property and the (ADA) applies to public accommodations
A landlord wants to lease to a new tenant who he believes will be a big commercial success once the business is established. Which type of lease would most likely be the most advantageous to the landlord
A) net
B) percentage
C) gross
D) fixed
B) percentage
Every sales contract needs to have:
A) offer, acceptance, consideration and signatures of buyer and seller
B) offer, acceptance, consideration but doesn’t need signatures of buyer and seller
C) offer, acceptance, consideration, earnest money deposit, and signatures of buyer and seller
D) offer, acceptance, and earnest money deposit
A) offer, acceptance, consideration and signatures of buyer and seller
A listing agreement for an exclusive right-to-sell is an example of what type of contract?
A) unilateral
B) voidable
C) unenforceable
D) executory
D) executory
Mortgagee 1 judicially forecloses on a residential property and there are 2 mortgages held against the property. If the foreclosure sales price is insufficient to pay mortgagee 2 in full, then:
A) the mortgage allows the mortgagee to seek a deficiency judgment
B) the promissory note allows the mortgagee to seek a deficiency judgment
C) the mortgagee cannot seek a deficiency judgment under the judiciary foreclosure
D) a deficiency judgment is only for tax foreclosure
B) the promissory note allows the mortgagee to seek a deficiency judgment
Proration applies to:
A) only items paid in advanced
B) only items unpaid
C) is a credit to the seller
D) adjusting costs proportionately to the time of ownership or possession between the buyer and the seller
D) adjusting costs proportionately to the time of ownership or possession between the buyer and the seller
A person who possesses a broker’s license but is employed by another broker is considered to be a:
A) broker
B) broker-in-charge
C) broker-salesperson
D) sales person
C) broker-salesperson
Which of the following is NOT an appraisal principal?
A) principle of highest and best use
B) principle of amortization
C) principle of increasing and decreasing returns
D) principle of conformity
B) principle of amortization