All of the following are separable ownerships in land EXCEPT:
surface of the land.
area below the surface.
nonhomogeneity.
air rights.
The characteristic of land that causes the real estate market to be essentially a local market is the physical characteristic of:
indestructibility.
immobility.
availability.
natural features.
The nonhomogeneity of land:
is the basis for the legal remedy of specific performance.
results from the uniqueness of every parcel of real estate.
is a physical characteristic of land.
all of the above.
An increase in the economic supply of land has resulted from:
increased utilization of the physical supply of land.
modification by improvements to the land.
high-density development.
The quality of the location of land and, consequently, the value of the land can be changed by:
the principle of nonhomogeneity.
relocation of the land.
changes in the national scope of the real estate business.
improvements to the land that result in accessibility not previously available.
The employment of the concept of highest and best use:
includes consideration of the physical and economic factors affecting land use.
results in the greatest present value of the land.
must be a use feasible in the near future.
An example of public land use controls is:
restrictive covenants.
zoning laws.
deed restrictions.
protective covenants.
Real estate investment offers the opportunity to produce a profit in the following ways EXCEPT:
appreciation.
positive cash flow.
specific performance.
tax advantages.
The real estate market may be described in all the following ways EXCEPT:
a free market.
a local market.
a movable market.
a market that is slow to react to changes in supply and demand.
The function of a real estate agent in dealings with buyers and sellers in the real estate market may best be described as which of the following?
financier
counselor or advisor
contractor
salesperson
The real estate agent must have specialized knowledge of a variety of subjects that include all of the following EXCEPT:
financing.
contracts.
legal advice.
valuation of property.
Economic characteristics of real property include which of the following?
location
immobility
indestructibility
nonhomogeneity
Which of the following has the greatest effect on real property value?
tax rates
availability
Which of the following is an example of the private control of land use?
zoning
restrictive covenants
building codes
environmental controls
The term REALTOR® designates:
any real estate licensee.
a real estate licensee who is a member of the national, state, and local association of REALTORS®.
only licensees who hold broker’s licenses.
Physical characteristics of land include all of the following EXCEPT:
location.
permanence.
The National Association of REALTORS® is:
a government organization.
a trade group.
an organization for buyers and sellers of commercial real estate.
Factors affecting supply and demand in real estate include all of these items EXCEPT:
government regulations.
interest rates.
local economic conditions.
real estate investment trusts.
Scarcity and location are examples of:
physical characteristics of the land.
highest and best use.
permanence of investment.
economic characteristics of the land.
All of the following are public land use restrictions EXCEPT:
building codes.
zoning.
regional planning.