Sue CA Real Estate Principles Flashcards
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A.D.A.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Prohibit housing discrimination
A.P.R.
Annual Percentage Rate
Total % rate cost of loan; includes actual interest rate, plus all other fees;
Acceleration Clause
Allow lender to call the debt due and payable immediately upon failure to meet the terms of contract
Accession
Add
Accession
Trade fixture installed by business while under Lease; Removable before lease expires; After lease expires, ownership goes to Lessor
Actual Authority
- specifics of the particular job defined in the contract
- duties may/may not be spelled out, bur are expected
Ad Valorem
Add Value; Property Taxes
Add-Ons
Amounts added to existing fees, rates, or margins to accommodate file abnormalities
Addendum
Addition to an already existing contract
Addendum v. Amendment
to contract
Amend=Change
Addendum = Add-On
Novation = New
Adjustable Interest Rate
Changes up or down according to the financial climate, at predetermined adjustment dates
Advanced Committment
Commit by Mortgage Lender to make or buy loan for a state amount on a property within a specific period of time subject to Borrowers ability to qualify
Affiant
Affidavit; Evidence
Agency
Relationship between parties to a transaction; Principal/Broker relationship;
Cannot be created by unsolicited offer;
Agency Agreement
Contract that creates an agency relationship
Agency Disclosure
Form disclosing agency relationships for 1-4 unit residential sales;
Airspace
Above earth’s surface for an indefinite distance, as allowed by gov’t controls;
Part of definition of real estate
Alloidal Land System
real property;
Individual hold clear Legal Title, but use if or lose it;
Old style land grant used this
Alluvium
rocks & soil that slide down side of montain
Alquist-Priolo Equake Fault Act
Regulates development of land in earthquake fault zones; Construction requirements are stricter than normal; Full disclosure to potential buyers;
Amortize
Periodic payments of principle and interest, reducing the amount of debt
Annual Mortgage Stmt
IRS-1099. $ Amt interest, property taxes, and remaining balance
APN
Identifying number assigned by Conty Tax Assessor’s OFfice
Apparent Authority
Implied Authority to act, even though person does not have authority
Applicant
Borrower for loan
Appraisal
Estimate value of property, based upon recent sales and current listing of comparable properties
Appraisal
Written report providing determnation of vlaue of a specified real property on a given date
Appraisal Process
Sales comparison;
Three Comp properties are the norm;
Appraisal Steps
Highest/Best use will generate highest value;
Appreciation
Increase in value
Appropriate
Take
Appropriation
and Prior Appropriation Doctrine
Right of government to regulate water;
Prior appropriation doctrine states that water rights are determined by priority of beneficial use. This means that the first person to use water or divert water for a beneficial use or purpose can acquire individual rights to the water.
Appurtenance
Follows with the property; Have particular use 9 ie private water co)
Arms-Length-Agreement
No favoritism; Assumption that unrelated parties enter into contract on terms given nor more favorably to an average person unknown to them;
Assessment
Tax value of property
Assets
Anything of value, including money
Assignment
Transfer rights and obligations of a contract to another party
Associate Licensee
Agent
Representative of a Broker; Broker is the legal rep of the Principal
Assumption
Financing arrangement where the Buyer takes over the existing mortgage
Authorization
Written statement by a Borrower, giving permission to release information to the Agent of record
Avulsion
Fall Off
Award Letter
Social Security sends letter to recipient indicating how much $ they will receive annually
Balloon Note
Mortgage or loan that is amortized for a long period of time, but becomes due and payable in a shorter period of time
Banruptcy
Legal method of dispensing with debts throug court proceedings
Baselines
East-West lines that run through a reference point; Rectangular Survey Method (aka Township and Range Survey System aka U>S> Gov Survey System);
Paired w use of North-South Meridian lines.
Baselines
Rectangular Survey Method aka Township, Range, Gov Survey System
E-W Baselines;
N-S Meridian lines from specific reference point;
Benchmark
Metal places in tofu cities throughout the U.S.;
Basis for elevation heights
Beneficiary
Lender in a Trust Deed loan;
Trustee oversees loan payments, notify of default
Bequest
Gift of personal property in Will;
Legator - Gives
Legatee - Receiver
Bi-Weekly
Every two weeks payments
Bilateral
Two-sided agreement, both parties committing to perform an act
Bilateral Contract
Both sides exchange promises to perform
Bill Of Sale
Used for transfer PERSONAL PROPERTY
Bldg Permit
Granted by local gov; Inspections in phases; Fully signed inspections constitutes completion of building
Bonus Income
Irregular income based upon production or employer revenue targets
Breach Of Contrect
Failure of any party to contract to fulfill obligations
Broker
Person acting as Fiduciary on behalf of Principal;
Licensed by State real estate regulatory department
Building Code
Protect health and safety of persons in the community; conform to Master Plan: design, construction, size, #units
Bundle of Rights
(of Real Property Ownership)
S.E.E.P.C
Manage/Control Possess Exclude Enjoy Sell
Buydown
Mortgage where interest rate is reduced for a set period of time based upon an up-front fee paid at Close of Escrow
Buyer Representation Agreement
Exclusive
Agent will get paid even if another Agent write a Purchase Offer for the Buyer; Buyer liable to pay Agent out of their own pocket,
CA BRE 2780-2782
Law that Broker must follow fair housing laws;
Disciplinary action against Broker
CA Civil Code 54-55-1
Protect handicapped and disabled against discrimination
CA RE Commissioner
Runs CA DRE;
Appointed by Governor;
Sets Administrative policy of the DRE;
Regulate Licensees
CA Real Estate Licensee
Working under Broker;
Valid 2 year period;
Cancellation Clause
“Contingencies”
Allows either party to cancel contract based upon inability to meet specific conditions;
Cap
Max interest rate allowed to be charged on ARM loan
Capacity
Legal capacity which allows party to enter into a contract knowinling and with capability to fulfill terms
CCR’s
Guidelines and rules set up by HOA to manage the entire property and define rules for use of common spaces
Chain of Title
History of documents which transfer Title of real property
Chattel
Personal Property, movable; anything not Real Property
Chattel
Personal Property
Anything not real property that is movable
Civil Rights Act 1968
Fed Fair Housing Act; TItle VIII
Prohibits housing discrimination: race, color, religion, sec, handicap, familial status, national origin
Civil Rights Acts
1966, 1977, 1981, 1982
Protec individuals who are denied property
Clauses In Real Property Purchase Contracts
AFRAID LP
Acceleration Foreclosure Redemption Alienation Impound Defeasance
Lien
Prepay
Client
Principal
Person who hires another to act on thier behalf;
Closing
Conclusion of transaction:Settlement; delivery of Deed; Disburse funds; File/Record documents
Closing Agent
Escrow Officer or Attorney; Assures all documents signed, properly executed and recorded, and funds disbursed
Closing Costs
All Costs to a Buyer, Seller, Borrower associated with trnasaction: Escrow fees, title, appraisal, credit report, taxes, insurance, prorate items; Agent fees.
Cloud
Lien, encumbrance against property which is defective Title; must clear to change ownership
CLoud on Title
Anything which gives rights to another person other than the owner of Real Property; ie easement or right to cross
Co-Mingling
Place funds from clients into personal account; OR using Trust Funds for personal funds
CO-OP
Type of CORP ownership, shares allow occupy one unit and common areas.
Co-Op
Corp holds real property; Owners hold stock, not Title, no Deed; Each owner receives exclusive Lease for their unit; Taxes against Corp; Not real property; Each owner shares loan, not mortgage; Blanket Insurance on building; Owners insure personal property separately;
Codicil
Valid change in Will prior to death
Commission
Fee paid to Agent for transacting business for another; Usually a % of the total transaction amount
Common Interest Subdivisions
Buyer owns individual lot plus shared common interest ownership;
Community Property Laws
Defines property acquired during marriage, as well as property owned seperately prior to marriage
Comp Approach, Appraisal
Three Comps are the norm;
Bracketing is at least one Comp has greater sq ft and one Comp has lesser sq ft;
Usually on low- to mid priced properties
Comparable Properties
Comps
Appraisers use recently sold (or for sale) properties that are similar as a measure to help determine value of real property
Condition
Issues or concerns that must be resolved; Underwriter will allow Close of Escrow only upon acceptance of conditions
Condition Precedent
Deed restriction, preceding transfer of ownership; must be addressed in order to obtain ownership
Conditional Use
Zoning waiver which allows either non-conforming use or exemption;
Grants permission to use land for a purpose other than generally allowed in that district
Condo
Owner has s Titles: on for air space inside his condo, one for common areas;
Each owner responsible for property taxes on their unit
Conformity, Appraisal
Reasonable degree of economic and social similarity exists in an area, creating maximum value for properties in the area
Consideration
Exchange something of value: money, services, love or other property; Confirms an obligation to perform the contract
Consideration
Sufficient amount of deposit $ to cover losses in the event of cancellation or default
Construction Loan
Mortgage loan obtained for the purpose of borrowing funds to construct or renovate a building
Contract
Agreement between parties to perform or not perform an act; Or a promise.
Contract Employee
Independent contractor, self-employed working under the direction of Broker
Contract of Sale
Binding agreement between Seller, Buyer to transfer property under specific terms;
Seller holds Title until all debt paid;
Contractual Obligation
The PROMISE that party to a contact akes when signing a contract
Contribution, Appraisal
Value that a particular amenity adds to a property
Control
Right to control use of the property as they choose;
One of the BUndle or Rights
Conventional Loan
Mortgage loan made throught usual lender channels
Conversation Log
Written record of all conversations and communications with all involved ina project, particularly a mortgage-loan application
Conversion
Converting client’s funds into personal funds is a FELONY
Conveyance
Transfer or property from one party to another
COO
Cert of Occupancy
Written authorization by local gov allowing structure to be inhabited; usually new construction
Corporeal Rights
Visible;
Possessory;
Touch;
Tangible
Cost Approach, Appraisal
Determine value by estimating cost to build improvements NEW;
Cost of Funds Index
COFI
Index or mortgage which is based on the amount a bank pays its savings account customers for use of their savings funds
Counter-Offer
Original offer is declined (voided); Seller in turn makes an Offer by changing terms; Counter becomes valid only if accepted
Credit Auth
Written consent; Needed to compile a complete credit package
Credit History
7 Years of credit history; liens and bankruptcy 10 yrs
Credit Score
Rating number devised base upon current and past credit history;
Datum
Original horizontal plane in NYC Harbor;
Base upon which sea level height is measured
Debt-Ratio
% of income monthly income obligated to payment of debt
Deed
Document that transfers Real Property;
Deed of Trust
Legal instrument, pledging property as security to guarantee debt paid in full; Lender holds Title until debt paid
Deed-In-Lieu-Of-Foreclosure
Transfer Deed to Lender, in exchange for elimination of mortgage debt and costs
Default
Fail to fulfill contract
Defeasance
Borrower gets legal Title after all payments are met
Defeasance Clause
Removes Lien when debt is paid in full;
Reconveyance Deed is issued to Mortgagee (Owner)
Deficiency Judgement
Judgement against person for amount remaining due even after foreclosure and sale of property
Define Valid Deed
Legal Address Consideration Granting clause Grantor signature Grantee accepts Title How Title taken by Grantee Exceptions/Restrictions
Demand
Request for Amount due for debt payment
Deposit
$ security to show intent to bind a Contract for Sale
Depreciation
Decrease in value
Description
Legal description not req’d, but must be adequate to positively identify the subject property
Devise
Give realty upon death;
Devisee
Receiver of real property by Will
Devisor
Giver of real property by Will
Discipline Broker/Agent
Business & Professions Code;
Calif Civil Code;
RE Commissioner Rules & Regs
Disclosure
Statement made revealing information
Disposal
Right to dispose or encumber property at will
Distributor
(Distributor/Administrator-Intestate)
(Executor - with Will)
Court Appointed person to carry out intestate distribution of real and personal property of Testator/Testatrix
Duress
Force or threat
Easement
Right of use;
Easement by Prescription
Prescriptive Easement
Person uses property of another for access; Open; Notorious; Hostile; Continuous
Easton v Strassburger
Agent provide “list of defects, known & what should be known”;
Ca TDS came out of this
Emblements
Cultivated crops are personal property, unless spelled out in Listing Agreement to be appurtenant
Eminent Domain
Gov take property for public use
Encroachment
Physical extension onto another’s property;
Unlawful use of another’s proerty
Encumbrance
A lien or claim against a property, which may affect cloud on Title
Enforcement of RE Laws, Rules
DA Where violation occurred;
COmmissioner no authority to $ fines;
Commission disputes handled by local Board of Realtors or arbitration;
Eq Credit Opp Act
ECOA
Federal Law; Credit avail to all
Equitable Title
Use & Enjoy; When there is a loan or mortgage on property, Buyer holds only Equitable TItle; If default, Equitable Title holder gets appreciation; Legal Title after paid in full;
Equity
Value property - loane = equity
Escheat
Revert to State by order of law;
No Title acquired
Escrow
Third party to transaction handles signing docs, accounting and disbursement of funds; in CA Escrow handles transactions
Escrow Account
impound
Funds deposited to a third party to pay property taxes and insurance
Estate at Sufference
Tenant remains after end of term; If rent is accepted, it becomes Estate-from- Period-To-Period
Estate for Years
Lease for specified period of time
Estate from Period-To-Period
Renewable agreement to lease for specified terms; Month-To-Month or Year-To-Year.
Estate in Remainder
Ownership held by person other than original Granter; May confer Life Estate on One person, and different person Remainderman
Estate in Reversion
Held by original Grantor of Life Estate, property returns to original Grantor upon the death of designated person
Estate-At-WIl
Lease with no end date
Estoppel Agreement
Implied Agency aka Ostensible Agency
Person declares that an Agent is representing them; Agent has perceived authority to act; Principal bound by Agent’s actions
Estover
right of tenant to use wood of ower in lease situation for own needs only
Exclusion
Right to allow or prohibit access to property; One of the Bundle of RIghts
Exclusive Agency Listing
Unilateral contract between Broker and Principal ; Allows Seller to find their own Buyer without being required to pay comission to Broker
Exclusive Auth and Right to Sell
*Most common List Agreement; Broker always paid no matter who procures the Buyer; Express Contract can be written or verbal
Exclusive Buyer, Agency Agreement
Buyer pays Agent, even if no house found; Bilateral
Executed
Signed; Closed
Executed Contract
Completed; All contingencies are met.
Executory Contract
Bilateral, which has not been fully performed
Express Agreement
Express Contract
All parties acknowledge agreement has been reached; Written or verbal intent
Fair Lending Act
State of CA anti-discrimination real estate lending law
Fair Market Value
willingness of Buyer and Seller; Comparison of recently sold is 9-12months
Fannie Mae/FNMA
Fed purchases loans from Lenders to free-up case for additional loans
Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws
Civil Rights Act 1866 Fair Housing Act 1968 Title VIII 1968 Fair Employment & Hous Act (Rumford Act) Civil Rights Hous Act 2006 Unruh Civil Rights Act
Federal Lending Laws
Housing Fin Discrim Act 1977
Holden Act
Fee Simple
Ownership rights with no restrictions; **Most common form of real property ownership
Fee Simple
Freehold Estate
Ownership rights to real property without restrictions;
Undetermined amount of time;
Most common form of real property ownership
Fee Simple, Defeasible
Ownership with conditions or limits which could defeat claim to property; Cloud on TItle
FEMA
Fed Agency handles natural disasters; determines flood and hazard zones for Mortgage industry
FHA
Federal Housing Admin, div of HUD: Insures and guarantees mortgages made by private Lenders/Banks
FHA Loan
Insured by HUD to protect Lender; Buyer protected from foreclosure by HUD ability to assume position of Lender
Fiduciary
Act on authority given by Principal; Cal Bre Broker is the agent; Licensee is Sub-Agent
Fiduciary
Agent
Party hired to perform service for a fee; Use authority from the Principle;
Fiduciary
Easton v Strassburger
Broker responsible to inspect the property; Disclose what is known and what should have been known
FIrst Right of Refusal
Agreement that gives Buyer the right to purchase or not purchase the property prior to the property being offered to another party
First Trust Deed
First; Primary loan secured by real property
Fixtures
Anything of use permanently attached to real property; 5 tests: Method of attachment Adaptability Relationship of Parties Intent when installing item Agreement between parties
Trade fixtures: still personal property if removed without substantial damage to premises
Floor
Minimum Amount an adjustable rate can be for the life of the loan
Forebearance
Act of Lender extending time for repayment of debt or delay foreclosure action
Foreclosure
Act by Lender to claim ownership of property when a Borrower has failed to meet commitment or has defaulted on loan
Fraud
intent by the party to deceive the other parties to a contract
Fraud
Actual Fraud
Known intent by a party to deceive other parties to a contract
Fraudulent Misrepresentation
Intentional Fraud or Negligent Misrepresentation are results of carelessness or negligence, not done with criminal intent
Freddie Mac
FHLMC
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp; Gov agency to buy mortgages from Lenders to facilitate Lenders using funds for more loans
Full Disclosure
Disclose material facts of a real estate transaction; Fair dealing
Future Covenants
Guaranty provided by Seller with a Warranty Deed; Promise to correct any problems with Title;
General Agent
Broker hired to perform ongoing jobs; A Property Manager is a General Agent
General Plan
Zoning Laws
Zoning Laws are primary method used to implement General Plan;
Police Powers enforce zoning;
Goal: protect public health, safety, welfare;
define traffic & transportation routes; estimate & set standards population density & future growth
Gift Deed
A Deed that is used to transfer ownership of real property when no $ involved;
“Affection” is the “Good Consideration”