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Real Estate Final

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Real Estate Principles
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Zusammenfassung der Ressource

Frage 1

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The "bundle of rights" does not include the right to:
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  • Lease the property to a tenant
  • Do nothing with the property
  • Impede air traffic
  • Mortgage the property

Frage 2

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Personal property is
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  • chattels
  • personality
  • usually movable
  • all of the above

Frage 3

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A freehold estate whose duration is limited to the lifetime of a specified person is called a/an
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  • fee simple subject to a condition subsequent
  • estate for years
  • estate of inheritance
  • life estate

Frage 4

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A leasehold estate
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  • gives the tenant the right of exclusive possession
  • has an indefinite duration
  • is a nonpossessory interest
  • is an estate in reversion

Frage 5

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when property is held in joint tenancy, upon the death of one of the joint tenants, his or her interest in the property automatically:
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  • vests in his or her spouse
  • is transferred to his or her heirs
  • passes to the other joint tenant(s)
  • becomes a term tenancy

Frage 6

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when a fee simple owner transfers title by deed, it is presumed that the new owner (the grantee) receives a/an:
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  • term tenancy
  • estate in remainder
  • joint tenancy
  • fee simple absolute

Frage 7

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the highest and most complete form of ownership, representing the whole "bundle of rights," is called a/an:
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  • qualified fee
  • estate for years
  • fee simple absolute
  • estate in reversion

Frage 8

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in addition to requiring a deed to be in writing, the statute of frauds also requires that the deed must be:
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  • delivered after the grantor's death
  • recorded before it is acknowledged
  • signed by the grantee
  • signed by the grantor

Frage 9

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in all states, a valid deed must contain:
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  • an adequate description of the property
  • a habendum clause
  • a recital of consideration
  • warranties

Frage 10

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an adverse possessor's use and possession of the land must be:
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  • registered with the county clerk
  • open and notorious
  • by permission of the true owner
  • by permission of the state government

Frage 11

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before a deed can be recorded, it must be:
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  • delivered to the grantee
  • acknowledged by the grantor
  • certified by a title company
  • published in a title report

Frage 12

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the government's power to condemn private property is called the power of:
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  • eminent domain
  • dedication
  • escheat
  • accession

Frage 13

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a valid deed transfers title when
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  • the grantor delivers it to the grantee, who accepts it
  • it is acknowledged by the grantor
  • the grantee signs it
  • it is recorded

Frage 14

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an easement on a piece of property
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  • encumbers the property
  • always has a positive impact on value
  • always has a negative impact on value
  • none of these

Frage 15

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the basis for zoning and other land use control laws is:
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  • the government's police power
  • eminent domain
  • the civil rights act of 1866
  • the government's power to tax property on the basis of value

Frage 16

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unlike general real estate taxes, special assessments are levied:
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  • to pay for a specific improvement
  • every year
  • against all taxable real property within a taxing district
  • all of the above

Frage 17

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without exception, to have legal capacity to enter into a contract a person must be:
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  • at least 21 years old
  • able to read and sign his name
  • registered with the superior court
  • mentally competent

Frage 18

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a contract is not formed if the offer is
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  • revoked before its accepted
  • accepted before its expired
  • revoked after its accepted
  • accepted without any modification of its terms

Frage 19

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consideration is
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  • not required for contracts that have been put into writing
  • not required if the contract has a lawful objective
  • something of value exchanged by the contracting parties
  • formal execution of the contract in the presence of at least two wintesses

Frage 20

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the statute of frauds applies to
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  • a purchase agreement for a house
  • a purchase agreement for vacant land
  • a listing agreement for a piece of commercial real estate
  • all of the above

Frage 21

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a contract is voidable if one of the parties:
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  • signed it under duress
  • under misrepresentation to persuade the other to enter into it
  • has the right to rescind it
  • all of the above

Frage 22

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when an offer makes a counteroffer
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  • no contract is formed unless the original offeror accepts the counteroffer
  • the original offeror is required to accept the offeree's modified terms
  • if the original offeror does not accept the offerree's modifications, they have a binding contract on the terms originally offered
  • it create a binding contract on the offeree's modified terms, unless the modifications are unreasonable

Frage 23

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a broker's commission is usually a
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  • percentage of the property's listing price
  • percentage of the property's appraised value
  • percentage of the property's sales price
  • flat fee based on the anticipated difficulty of selling the property

Frage 24

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in most states, in which of the following situations would a seller NOT owe a commission?
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  • the transaction ends because theres a financing contingency in the purchase agreement and the buyer isn't able to make the necessary loan
  • the seller and buyer agree to walk away from the transaction
  • the seller discovers at the last minute that she does not have a marketable title
  • the seller has a change of heart and decides not to sell

Frage 25

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a dual agent must
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  • disclose all confidential information to both the buyer and the seller
  • keep each party's negotiating position confidential
  • avoid giving advice to either party
  • submit conflicts between the buyer and the seller to arbitration

Frage 26

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a real estate license is required for anyone who
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  • sells or leases their own property
  • sells or leases property for other people for compensation
  • all of the above
  • none of the above

Frage 27

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when the parties agree to terms on a specific property, a contract spelling out the agreement is drawn up and signed by
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  • the broker and the seller
  • the broker and the buyer
  • the sales associate and the seller
  • the buyer and the seller

Frage 28

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the listing agreement will NOT usually contain the
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  • asking price
  • selling price
  • location of the property
  • authority granted to the broker

Frage 29

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Essential elements of any valid contract consists of (1) an offer (2) an acceptance (3) consideration (4) parties with capacity (5) a lawful purpose (6) in writing
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  • True
  • False

Frage 30

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the commission paid in the real estate brokerage industry is normally
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  • a percentage of the mortgage
  • a fixed dollar amount per transaction
  • percentage of the gross sales price
  • included as discount points paid at the closing

Frage 31

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an example of a restricted covenant is a requirement that a house be a minimum size
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  • True
  • False

Frage 32

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____is defined as the possibility of loss resulting from not being able to convert an asset into cash quickly should the need arise
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  • business risk
  • financial risk
  • purchasing power risk
  • liquidity risk

Frage 33

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a _____ is a legal document used to transfer ownership rights to real estate from one party to another
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  • plat
  • lease
  • sales contract
  • deed

Frage 34

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a deed that transfers any interest which a grantor may or may not have in a property without promising that the grantor actually has such an interest is called a(n) ______ deed.
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  • bargain and sale
  • quitclaim
  • unencumbered
  • special warantee

Frage 35

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before a deed can be recorded, most states require that
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  • the deed be signed by the grantee
  • the deed be acknowledged by the grantor
  • the grantor must sign in the presence of a witness who also signs
  • the grantor must be a witness

Frage 36

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in addition to the standard requirements for a contract to be valid, the statute of frauds requires contracts involving real estate
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  • to be for a lawful purpose
  • to provide adequate consideration from the buyer
  • to identify parties with capacity
  • to be in writing

Frage 37

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if the terms in the purported acceptance differ from those of the offer, then
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  • a temporary contract is formed
  • a contract is still formed
  • no counteroffer is made
  • a counteroffer is made

Frage 38

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a compilation of all recorded documents that affect a given piece of real estate is known as a title
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  • opinion
  • insurance
  • abstract
  • deed

Frage 39

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the commission paid in the real estate brokerage industry is normally
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  • a percentage of the mortgage
  • a fixed dollar amount per transaction
  • a percentage of the sales price
  • included as discount points paid at the closing

Frage 40

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in a real estate transaction, the debt obligation secured by a ____ is generally acknowledged by a _____
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  • lease, defeasance
  • covenant, acceleration
  • mortgage, promissory note
  • mortgagor, deed of trust

Frage 41

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in periods of rising interest rates, the borrower may be able to sell his property for a higher price if the new owner can assume the existing loan. Because this is not advantageous to the lender, a ____ may be included in the promissory note to preclude assumption
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  • due-on-sale clause
  • defeasance clause
  • prepayement clause
  • acceleration clause

Frage 42

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which of the following categories account of the largest portion of all mortgage credit in the US?
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  • 1-4 family residential
  • multi-family residential
  • commercial
  • farm

Frage 43

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if the mortgagor fails to make payments or defaults on other terms of the mortgage agreement, the mortgagee can begin _____ proceedings.
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  • equity of redemption
  • due-on-sale
  • foreclosure
  • hypothecation

Frage 44

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Credit history is part of a mortgage loan application
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  • True
  • False

Frage 45

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down payment on a purchase can only come from your personal savings
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  • True
  • False

Frage 46

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loan origination occurs in the secondary mortgage market within the US housing finance system
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  • True
  • False

Frage 47

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a key to minimizing risk in home loans is for the lender to have extensive local market knowledge
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  • True
  • False

Frage 48

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after a commercial loan is made, a lender may annually ask for
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  • financial statements
  • rent rolls
  • proof of insurance
  • all of the above

Frage 49

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the debt coverage ratio
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  • should be greater than one
  • is meaningless
  • should be less than one
  • doesn't apply to commercial loans

Frage 50

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the primary function of the real estate brokerage industry is to
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  • match properties and customers
  • guide buyers and sellers through the complexities of real estate transaction
  • provide legal representation to clients
  • a and b only

Frage 51

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an amortization schedule that is for 25 years:
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  • will have a smaller payment than one for 20 years other factors being equal
  • will have a larger payment than one for 20 years other factors being equal
  • is illegal
  • none of the above

Frage 52

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a listin is a written agreement between a property owner and a real estate broker authorizing the broker to sell or lease a particular property
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  • True
  • False

Frage 53

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if you sell your house and intentionally fail to disclose that you have covered all signs of a leaky basement by painting over the walls, you are probably guilty of misrepresentation
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  • True
  • False

Frage 54

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after a commercial loan is made, a lender may annually ask for
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  • financial statements
  • rent rolls
  • proof of insurance
  • all of the above

Frage 55

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the debt coverage ratio
Antworten
  • should be greater than one
  • is meaningless
  • should be less than one
  • doesn't apply to commercial loans

Frage 56

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the primary function of the real estate brokerage industry is to
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  • match properties and customers
  • guide buyers and sellers through the complexities of real estate transactions
  • provide legal representation to clients
  • a and b only

Frage 57

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which of the following statements is not true about brokers?
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  • brokers serve as an intermediary in a transaction
  • brokers receive compensation in the form of commission for their services
  • brokers often specialize in certain property types
  • brokers take ownership of the item being transferred for at least a brief moment in time

Frage 58

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in the legal relationship known as "agency," the ____ is authorized by the ____ to transact business on his or her behalf.
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  • principal, agent
  • agent, principal
  • seller, broker
  • broker, agent

Frage 59

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when a single broker represents both parties in a real estate transaction, a ____ agency may exist
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  • fiduciary
  • buyer/seller
  • dual

Frage 60

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which of the following is a true statement?
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  • mortgages are originated in the primary market
  • mortgages are sold in the primary market
  • mortgages are originated in the secondary market
  • mortgages are originated in the underground market

Frage 61

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which of the following is true?
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  • bad credit lasts forever
  • home mortgages account for the majority of mortgages in the US
  • spouses have no rights to property ownership
  • employment history doesn't matter in mortgage financing

Frage 62

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personal property is
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  • movable
  • also called chattels
  • must be left with the property
  • a and b

Frage 63

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although most promissory notes require a series of future periodic payments to service the debt, most notes contain a provision that make the full amount (plus interest owed to date) immediately due and payable should a borrower default on the note. This provision is known as:
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  • deficiency judgement
  • hypothecation
  • prepayment clause
  • acceleration clause

Frage 64

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______ refers to physical land and buildings, while ______ consists of the benefits gained from owning land and buildings
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  • personal property, real property
  • real property, personal property
  • real property, real estate
  • real estate, real property

Frage 65

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the primary difference between freehold and leasehold estates is
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  • the number of rights is greater with leasehold estates
  • leasehold estates involve property that have no liens
  • a freehold interest is an ownership interest
  • a freehold estate can only possessory

Frage 66

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a claim on property as security for a debt or other obligation is known as a(n)
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  • enroachment
  • lien
  • easement
  • profit

Frage 67

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governmental powers over private property rights include
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  • power of taxation
  • power of escheat
  • police power
  • all of the above

Frage 68

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the primary difference between a special warranty deed and a general warranty deed is that
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  • in a general warranty deed, the promises made the grantor only apply to events that occurred during the grantor's ownership of the property
  • in a general warranty deed, the promises made by the grantee only apply to events that occurred during the grantee's ownership of the property
  • in a special warranty deed, the promises made by the grantor only apply to events that occurred during the grantor's ownership of the property.
  • in a special warranty deed, the promises made by the grantee only apply to events that occurred during the grantee's ownership of the property

Frage 69

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an offer becomes an enforceable contract when it is accepted by the party who
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  • makes it
  • receives it
  • tenders it
  • delivers it

Frage 70

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a compilation of all recorded documents that affect a given piece of real estate is known as title
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  • opinion
  • insurance
  • abstract
  • deed

Frage 71

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the legal right to ownership of land is demonstrated in the
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  • lease
  • deed
  • listing agreement
  • sales contract

Frage 72

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amortization is the
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  • practice of charging interest on a loan
  • process of gradually retiring a debt by periodic payments
  • compounding of interest
  • use of debt to enhance the rate of return

Frage 73

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in order to establish good credit you should
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  • have at least 3 lines of credit (credit cards, student loans, etc)
  • have all payments in a timely manner
  • review your credit history annually
  • all of the above

Frage 74

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eminent domain is defined as "the use of land that produces the greatest long term economic return to the owner"
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  • True
  • False

Frage 75

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the debt coverage ratio must be greater than 1 or you're losing money
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  • True
  • False

Frage 76

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co-signing a note for someone else is not only a nice thing but a smart business move
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  • True
  • False
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