Real Estate Practice Test Part 3
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What kind of relationship exists between an agent and a principal?

  • compensatory
  • exclusive
  • fiduciary (correct)
  • special

In what form of co-ownership does a deceased owner's share go to their heirs?

  • tenancy by the entirety
  • joint tenancy
  • tenancy in absolute
  • tenancy in common (correct)

When using the term estate with respect to property rights, it

  • does not necessarily refer to ownership (correct)
  • refers only to ownership of a large piece of property
  • refers only to purchased property
  • refers only to ownership only through inheritance

In a warranty deed the covenant of quiet enjoyment means

<p>both (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A contract that depends on the actions of the parties as evidence of an agreement is referred to as

<p>implied (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Various allergic and respiratory symptoms that develop in an office building and then persist even after leaving the building may be

<p>BRI (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Certificate of Reasonable Value is a requirement of what type of loan?

<p>VA (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

You give your aunt the right to live in your second home until your cousin dies. You've likely given her

<p>a life estate pur autre vie (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When rent from an investment is used to pay off an amortized mortgage it's called

<p>equity buildup (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

An index is a feature of what type of mortgage loan?

<p>adjustable rate mortgage loan (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Typically, individual on-site sanitary waste disposal systems are sized by the number of

<p>bedrooms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In analyzing a possible real estate investment, potential gross income minus vacancy and collection loss minus operating expenses equals

<p>net operating income (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Another name of the estoppel certificate is

<p>reduction certificate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A combination REIT can invest in

<p>equity real estate investments and mortgages (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A property manager analyzing a building's risk may recommend all except which of the following?

<p>contain risk (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of lease is typically used in an office building?

<p>net lease (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A tenant rents an apartment from a landlord. The tenant pays rent and the landlord pays all the expenses. This is

<p>a gross lease (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a condominium you generally own your unit

<p>as a tenant in severalty (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A property management's payment model should not be based on

<p>amount of remuneration from contractors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A real estate broker who obtains special permission from the town to use part of his house as a real estate office may have his house appraised for

<p>all are correct (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Transferring risk is usually associated with which aspect of risk management

<p>purchasing insurance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Liability that is limited to the investment does not apply to

<p>partners in a general partnership (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The fact that you could own an office building but rent it to someone else is explained

<p>by the bundle of rights theory (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Borrower Sam gets a loan from a bank to buy a piece of property and offers the property as security for the loan. Which of the following is true?

<p>Sam is the mortgagor and gives a mortgage to the bank (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Several people are involved in most real estate transactions. The duty of loyalty requires you to put their interest in what order of priority?

<p>client, yourself, customer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Landlord A rents space to Tenant B. Tenant B agrees to rent the same space to Tenant C. This is most likely

<p>a sublease (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Tenancy in common owners always have

<p>ability to sell without permission of the other owners (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Can a new owner force a tenant to renegotiate an existing lease when he takes ownership of the property?

<p>yes, if the lease has a sale clause (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A buyer asks you to show them homes in a Christian neighborhood.

<p>you may show them houses in a variety of neighborhoods that meet their financial and other housing needs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The type of property descriptions that use directions and distances is called

<p>metes and bounds (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The person for whom a will is prepared is known as

<p>the testator (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Sally owns a house that she will allow her sister Fran to live for the rest of Fran's life. Upon Fran's death the house goes to Sally's children. Which of the following best describes the interest Fran has in the property?

<p>ordinary life estate (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Because there's significant Jewish population in a particular community, two multiple-listing organizations have been established - one Jewish and one non-Jewish. Real estate agents may belong to one but not both.

<p>this is a fair housing violation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A person who buys the interest of someone who owns property in joint tenancy becomes

<p>a tenant in common (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A seller can be

<p>a principal, a client, and a customer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A source of money to clean up major environmentally polluted properties was originally created by

<p>CERCLA (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Your seller client needs to sell his property quickly to take a job in another city. What do you do with this information?

<p>you keep this information confidential (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A real estate agent

<p>is subject to all fair housing laws with no exceptions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The best definition of tenancy is

<p>having an interest in real estate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The fact that equal amounts of depreciation are taken every year is referred to as

<p>straight line (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

You own property on a river that has regular commercial boat traffic. What rights do you most likely have with respect to the water?

<p>you have rights to use the water and own to the edge of the river (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

You sign an option agreement to purchase some land while a zoning change is being sought. Which of the following is true?

<p>the seller must sell you the land (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When a property owner sues the government because an action it's taken reduced the owner's property value, they will claim what as a basis for the lawsuit?

<p>inverse condemnation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

All other things being equal, what characteristic of real estate makes location the most important value factor?

<p>the immobility (can't be moved) of real estate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Joe rents office space from Fred. What type of interest does Joe have?

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A Portuguese couple looking for a house asks a real estate agent to show them houses in Portuguese neighborhoods. Which of the following is correct?

<p>the agent should tell the buyers that she will show them houses in a number of different neighborhoods that meet their needs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The formula for estimating a property's value by comparing similar properties and making adjustments is

<p>comparable better subtract the adjustment from the comparable (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Joe, Sam, and Fred are joint tenants in a piece of property. Joe sells his interest to Bob. Bob now has what relationship to Sam and Fred?

<p>tenant in common (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A real estate broker generally acts as what type of agent?

<p>special agent (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The fine for a third violation of the federal Fair Housing Act can be as high as

<p>$108,315 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Although a property management agreement can be for any length of time, the generally recommended minimum is

<p>one year (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A real estate investment that works like a stock market investment is probably

<p>all are correct (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

You buy the smallest house in a neighborhood of larger, more expensive homes. What economic principle will most likely affect the value of your house?

<p>progression (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A subdivision is zoned for one acre lots. The town agrees to allow the developer to build all the houses on quarter-acre lots and leave the remaining land in open space. The developer is likely being subject to

<p>cluster zoning (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The city needs your property for a road widening but you don't want to sell it. The city probably will take it through its power of

<p>eminent domain (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Capital gains is calculated using

<p>the adjusted basis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A homeowner refuses to rent an apartment in his two-family house to an Asian American family. While of the following is true regarding this action with respect to fair housing laws?

<p>this is illegal (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which program requires registering various types of underground storage tanks?

<p>LUST (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following types of information does not have to be disclosed to the seller?

<p>the occupation of the seller (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Broker A and Broker B, who have real estate agencies on opposite sides of town, meet at the beginning of the year and agree that each one will handle sales only in his part of town and not interfere with sales in the other broker's area.

<p>they have violated the antitrust law prohibiting market allocation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A judgement lien is placed against you after you lose a court case for an accident that occurred at your home. This means that the lien is placed against

<p>all your real and personal property (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what vacancy rate is potential gross income calculated?

<p>0% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The assessment ratio can be calculated by

<p>dividing the assessed value by the market value (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true for an independent contractor working for a broker?

<p>the broker is required to supervise the contractor (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Seller Sara agrees to let Broker Ben keep any amount over the $200,000 that she needs if he sells her house. This is called

<p>a net listing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a real estate investment, which of the following is correct with respect to risk and expected return?

<p>risk up, return up (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A contract for the sale of property is said to be

<p>executory until the closing whereupon it is executed (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In an estate appraisal for tax purposes, what date is used as the appraisal or valuation date?

<p>date the person died (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The loss of the right to enforce a deed restriction because of a failure to enforce that right within a specific time frame is called

<p>laches (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A tenant refuses to leave an apartment after the expiration of the lease. The landlord - continues to accept the tenant's rent and gives the tenant permission to stay but does not have the tenant sign a new lease. The tenant may be said to have

<p>a periodic tenancy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A landlord refuses to repair the broken furnace in an apartment building in the middle of winter. The situation may result in

<p>constructive eviction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Reconciliation in appraising involves

<p>weighing the value estimates from each approach and relying most on the appropriate approach for that type of property (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is negative amortization?

<p>an increase in the principal balance of a loan due to money owed but no paid (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Harry as a new grandson a year after he writes his will and wants to leave him a special gift. To make this change to the will, he most likely executes

<p>a codicil (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The right of a husband to a portion of his wife's property is called

<p>community property or curtesy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

All other things being equal, which of the following is worth more in tax savings?

<p>credit (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Joe and Sam jointly own an apartment building. They can't agree on anything, including how to dissolve their partnership. Joe finally files a suit for

<p>partition (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Joe is Mary's seller client. Fred is Sally's buyer client who is interested in Joe's house. Based on this information, which of the following relationships is accurate?

<p>Fred is Mary's customer and Joe is Sally's customer (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A building whose expenses are higher than its income is described as having

<p>negative cash flow (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A real estate broker takes a listing to sell someone's house. What is the relationship between the broker and the seller?

<p>agent-principal (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The owner of a two-family (duplex) house with two tenants might want to put what clause in the lease that would allow the new owner to evict either or both of the tenants.

<p>sale clause (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Lenders can get protection when making a low down payment mortgage loan from all of the following except

<p>LTV (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A division of a community along geographic lines for purposes of listing homes for sale by two salesperson working for the same broker is

<p>legal (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The amount of compensation received by a property manager is

<p>a matter of individual negotiation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following would be unacceptable under the federal fair housing law?

<p>the resident owner of a three-family house refusing to rent to an Asian man (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following is not a method by which to estimate a property's value?

<p>estimate the cost to replace the building (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Receiving back the property you gave in a life estate when that life estate ends is best described as

<p>reversion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

An easement by prescription is created by

<p>the actions of a person (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true?

<p>a material defect may affect the buyer's decision (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A deed conveying title to property from a trust is called a

<p>trustee's dead (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a type of depreciation used in the cost approach?

<p>straight-line deterioration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The number of bedrooms most likely - determines

<p>the size of your septic system (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not necessary for a valid deed?

<p>signature of grantee (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the direct sales comparison approach, what type of adjustment should you make when the comparable is better than the subject

<p>negative to comparable (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A town's property tax rate is typically determined by

<p>dividing the town budget by the total assessed value of taxable property (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of loan is expected to convert to a conventional mortgage in a relatively short time?

<p>construction loan (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The method of estimating replacement or reproduction cost that requires you to know the original cost of the building is

<p>the index method (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mom and Dad help you buy a house by lending you some money. They don't want any payments right away but tell you taht when you sell, if you make profit, they'll take a portion of the profit as payment of the loan. You have

<p>a shared-equity mortgage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The primary duty of a property manager is to

<p>maximize income while maintaining the building's value (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of insurance is used to insure against rent being stolen by an employee of a property management company?

<p>surety bond (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Fiduciary relationship (agent/principal)

A relationship of trust and confidence where one party (agent) acts on behalf of another (principal).

Tenancy in common

A co-ownership where a deceased owner's share goes to their heirs.

Estate (property rights)

Not necessarily about ownership, but about the rights related to property.

Covenant of quiet enjoyment (warranty deed)

Guarantees the buyer's possession; no interference.

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Implied contract

A contract formed by actions instead of explicit agreement.

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BRI (property)

Symptoms from a building persisting even after leaving.

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Certificate of Reasonable Value (loan)

A requirement for VA loans.

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Life estate pur autre vie

The right to live in a property until someone else dies, not the current owner.

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Equity buildup (rent/mortgage)

Investment rent used to pay off a mortgage, increasing the owner's share.

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Adjustable-rate mortgage loan (index)

Mortgage interest rates change based on an index.

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Sanitary waste disposal sizing

Based on the number of bedrooms, not occupants.

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Net operating income (real estate investment)

Gross income minus expenses.

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Estoppel certificate (reduction certificate)

A document confirming the status of a debt.

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Combination REIT

Invest in both real estate and mortgages.

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Property risk analysis (management)

Evaluating potential risks relating to a property.

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Net lease

Lease where the tenant pays costs like property taxes or insurance.

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Gross lease

A renter pays rent, landlord handles property taxes, etc.

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Condominium ownership

Owner of a unit, with common areas owned by the community.

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Property management payment model

Payment should not be based solely on contractor fees.

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Appraisal of a real estate office

Includes the value of the house and the office space.

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Risk management transfer

Shifting risk to another party, like insurance.

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Limited liability (partnership)

Liability is restricted to the investment.

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Bundle of rights theory

Real estate ownership involves several rights (use, sell, etc.).

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Mortgagor/mortgagee

Mortgagor is the borrower, mortgagee is the lender.

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Duties of loyalty in real estate

Prioritizing client interests over personal or other's.

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Sublease agreement

Tenant sublets to another, original tenant remains liable.

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Tenancy in common sale

Owners can sell their share without permission of other owners.

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