Realtor Cheat Sheet Flashcards
What are the five rights of ownership?
Disposition
Enjoyment
Exclusion
Possession
Control
What is the definition of an Easement?
The right to use or cross over someone else’s property for a specified purpose.
Ex. Landlocked Property
Arizona Is A _________ Theory State
Lien
Define Title?
Conceptual Rights To A Property.
Can’t Be Held In Hand Because It Is Only A Concept.
What Is The Difference Between Legal Title & Equitable Title?
Legal Title: Comes with the right to CONTROL the property in compliance with the law.
Equitable Title: Comes with the right to ENJOY the property despite NOT being the Legal Title holders.
Does The MORTGAG-EE Have Legal Title or Equitable Title?
Legal Title
Does The MORTGAG-OR Have Legal Title or Equitable Title?
Equitable Title
Does The TRUST-EE Have Legal Title or Equitable Title?
Legal Title
Does The TRUST-OR Have Legal Title or Equitable Title?
Equitable Title
Define Beneficiary?
The Lien Holder
Define A Lien?
$$$ Owed As A Debt.
Name All 6 Types Of Encumbrances?
Liens
Encroachments
HOA Dues
Gaps In Conveyance History
Deed Restrictions
Title Issues (i.e. Cloud On The Title)
Define Encroachment?
An INTRUSION onto a person’s property violating their right to EXCLUSION.
Define Arizona Article 26?
This is the real estate agent’s RIGHT to create contracts for clients.
Define what a DEBIT means in a real estate transaction?
Any CHARGE or COST due to be PAID At CLOSING.
Define what a CREDIT means in a real estate transaction?
Any $$$ Due To Be PAID BACK At CLOSING.
What 3 Mortgage Companies are the PRIMARY buyers of FHA LOANS and also INSURES Them?
Fannie Mae - FNMA - Federal National Mortgage Association
Ginnie Mae - GNMA - Government National Mortgage Association
Freddie Mac - FHLMC - Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
Which Division of Arizona Department of Real Estate Administrator has NO Term Limit and Serves at the Governor’s Pleasure?
The Commissioner
What Are The Names of the 7 Divisions of the Arizona Department of Real Estate?
- Office of Commissioner
- Auditing
- Development Service
- Education
- Enforcement and Compliance
- Investigations
- Licensing
What 7 Items Are REQUIRED for a Real Estate CONTRACT to be COMPLETE?
- COMPETENTPARTIES
- OFFER and ACCEPTANCE of Contract
- LEGAL PURPOSE of the Contract
- DESCRIPTION of Subject Property or Address
- SIGNED by Competent Parties
- Must be IN WRITING
- Payment Amount or CONSIDERATION
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) oversees which Administration?
Federal Housing Administration (FHA)
What are the duties of FIDUCIARY?
- Trust
- Confidential
- Honesty
- Non-Compete
- Fairness (Goes On Forever)
What do CONDO rights include?
Air Rights
Tenancy In Common Rights (In Common Areas)
What do TOWNHOUSE rights include?
Ownership of the Land
Ownership of the Building
Comparables Vs. Subject Property:
What does CIA mean?
If the COMPARABLE property is INFERIOR then we ADD
Comparables Vs. Subject Property:
What does CBS mean?
If the COMPARABLE property is BETTER (SUPERIOR) then we SUBTRACT.
Comparables Vs. Subject Property:
If the Subject Property VALUE goes UP.
What happens to the Capitalization Rate Percentage?
Capitalization Rate Percentage goes DOWN!
Comparables Vs. Subject Property:
If the Subject Property VALUE goes DOWN.
What happens to the Capitalization Rate Percentage?
Capitalization Rate Percentage goes UP!
Seller Financing:
Vendee @ Less Than 20% Equity
How long do they have to redeem the property, catch up on their payments, and continue making payments as scheduled on the property?
30 Day Redemption Period
Seller Financing:
Vendee @ 20% - 30% Equity
How long do they have to redeem the property, catch up on their payments, and continue making payments as scheduled on the property?
60 Day Redemption Period
Seller Financing:
Vendee @ 31% - 50% Equity
How long do they have to redeem the property, catch up on their payments, and continue making payments as scheduled on the property?
120 Day Redemption Period
Seller Financing:
Vendee @ 50% Equity or More
How long do they have to redeem the property, catch up on their payments, and continue making payments as scheduled on the property?
270 Day Redemption Period
Estates = Types of Interests:
Name All 4 Types of Timed- Leasehold Estates?
- Estate for Years
- Periodic Estate (M2M/Y2Y)
- Estate At Will
- Estate At Sufferance (Holdover Tenant)
Estates = Types of Interests:
Name All 4 Types of Freehold (FOREVER) Estates?
- FEE ESTATES?
- Absolute
- Determinable
- Conditional
- Subsequent
Estates = Types of Interests:
Name All 2 Types of Freehold (FOREVER) Estates?
- LIFE ESTATE?
- Conventional
- Legal Life
Estates = Types of Interests:
Name All 2 Types of Freehold (FOREVER) Estates?
- LIFE ESTATE?
- Conventional
- Legal Life
A PUBLIC REPORT is REQUIRED for ______ or more PARCELS in total of less than _____ ACRES.
6 or MORE Parcels
36 or LESS Acres
REMEMBER: 6 x 6 = 36
What is the definition of P.I.T.T. ?
Possession
Interest
Time
Title
Joint Tenancy Vs. Tenancy In Common:
Which MUST Have All P.I.T.T.?
Joint Tenants
Define a Community Property state?
Privately owned property becomes JOINTLY owned when any couple gets married couple.
Define With Rights Of Survivorship (WROS)?
CLUE Report MUST be given to the homebuyer by the LISTING AGENT ____ Days after Contract Acceptance.
5 Days
Measurements:
1 Acre = _______ Feet
43,560 Feet
Measurements:
1 Mile = _______ Feet
5,280 Feet
Measurements:
1 Section = _______ Acres
640 Acres
Measurements:
1 Township = _______ Total Sections
36 Total Sections
Compensation:
All commissions need to be paid to the _______ licensed to earn commissions.
With the exception of a _________ in one building or an apartment complex.
Broker
Property Manager
What is the rule when claiming Water Rights on a subject property?
First In TIME.
First In LINE.
What year was the Surface Water Code Enacted?
1919
What year was the Ground Water Code Enacted?
1980
Real Estate Agents are REQUIRED to complete _______ hours of education.
90
Real Estate Agents are REQUIRED to test within _____ years through the State.
10
Real Estate Agents are REQUIRED to ACTIVATE their license up to _______ year(s).
1
Real Estate Agents are REQUIRED to be given a grace period of ________ year(s) to ACTIVATE your real estate license.
1
Real Estate Agents are REQUIRED to attend ______ hours of Continuing Education every ________ years.
24 hours
2 years (REMEMBER: 24 month)
What are the 4 MAIN government powers?
- Police Powers
- Eminent Domain
- Taxation
- Escheat
REMEMBER: P.E.T.E.
Land always has ______. This can never go down to ZERO.
Value
Property Management:
Must give at least _____ days notice to enter, unless it is an EMERGENCY.
2
Property Management:
Tenant deposit cannot EXCEED _______ months total rent.
1.5 Months
Property Management:
Cannot deny applicants with ______ animals, or try to charge them more.
Service
Property Management:
Reasonable modifications can be made by request for a ________ tenant.
Special Needs
Property Management:
__________, tenant moves out, due to lack of repairs.
Constructive Eviction
Property Management:
Tenant can make repairs up to $______ or half the monthly rent.
$300
Property Management:
Home owners funds cannot be ____________ or __________ with the money of the property manager.
Commingled or Converted
Property Management:
Property Manager or Broker needs a SEPARATE ___________ account and to be able to provide ALL accounting records UPON REQUEST.
Trust