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Transfer Of Title Flashcards

1
Q

Who has the right to name the executor of an estate

Devisee

Trustee

Testator

Personal representative

A

Testator

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2
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A person who gives the title by deed in a real estate transaction is the

Grantee

Devisee

Grantor

Divisor

A

Grantor

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3
Q

Jackson has bought a new home and received a deed Jackson’s recording of this deed provides

Protection against any previous liens or claims

Actual transfer of the deed

Constructive notice effective against any subsequent claims

Proof of free and clear title for Jackson

A

Constructive notice effective against any subsequent claims

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4
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As the executor of her mother’s estate Herriman would sign which type of deed to sell the states real property

General warranty deed

Deed of trust

Special warranty deed

Quit claim deed

A

Special warranty deed

Note
Harriman would sign a special warranty deed which limits her liability to claims that may have occurred during the time that she held title

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5
Q

Buyer madden would gain the greatest protection from which type of deed when purchasing property

Special warranty deed

Quick claim deed

Bargain and sale deed

General warranty deed

A

General warranty deed

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6
Q

Among the essential elements of a deed is

Convention of season of the right to convey

The signature of the grantee

It must be in writing

Recording

A

It must be in writing

Note
Deeds must be in writing they do not require the signature of the grantee they do not need to be recorded to be valid only to provide notice of the transfer

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7
Q

The number of square feet in an acre is

43,650

5280

160

43,560

A

43,560

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8
Q

A father transfers a piece of property to his daughter by means of a quick claim deed. The daughter places the deed in a safety deposit box. The deed is

Invalid

Voidable

Valid

Void

A

Valid

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9
Q

Which of these descriptive references is not relevant for a meats and bounds type description

Benchmark

Point of beginning

Monument

Section

A

Section

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10
Q

Personal property transferred at death is called a legacy. Real property transferred of death is called a

Inheritance

Gift

Devise

Bequest

A

Devise

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11
Q

The term intestate means

Deceased person has insufficient assets to cover her debts

Deceased persons assets will all pass to the state

Person has died with no valid will

Person has died and all of her property is located in the state in which the descendent resided

A

Person has died with no valid well

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12
Q

Miguel Fernandez has died and he and his sister Lupe to handle the affairs of his estate until all real and personal property are distributed to Lupe and her husband manual. Which word would not properly describe Lupe is roll

Devisee

Beneficiary

Testatrix

Probate

A

Probate

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13
Q

The recipient of title by delivery of a valid deed is always a

Vendee

Grantee

Grantor

Vendor

A

Grantee

Note
The recipient is a grantee

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14
Q

Which did places grantor Debra in a position with the least liability to grantee Terie

Bargain or sale deed

General warranty deed

Quit claim deed

Special warranty deed

A

Quitclaim deed

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15
Q

The final step to affect the transfer of title by deed is

Recording the deed

Signing by the grantor

Acknowledgment before a notary

Delivery to an acceptance by the grantee

A

Delivery to an acceptance by the grantee

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16
Q

Which of the following is true regarding property descriptions

The assessors parcel number is the only legal description necessary for recordation

Meets and bounds descriptions are valid legal descriptions for a recorded

A street address takes precedence over legal description

If a lot block and subdivision plat reference is used along with the street address that does not identify the same property the street address takes precedence

A

Meets and bounds descriptions are valid legal descriptions for a recorded document

17
Q

The transfer of real property from one party to another is called

Subrogation

Habendum

Probate

Alienation

A

Alienation

18
Q

A description by reference

Makes reference to other documents in the possession of the grantor

Always refer references the area of the parcel

Refers to previously recorded documents such as a deed or plat map

Outlines all points of reference corners and angles in the wording or the description

A

Referred to previously recorded documents such as deed or plat map

19
Q

Which of the following transfers of title is voluntary during one’s lifetime

Adverse possession

Devise

Convenience by deed

Eminent domain

A

Convenience by deed

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