Question 1
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Two friends hold title as joint tenants. One borrowed
money and executed a deed of trust against
the property. In terms of affecting title this action could:
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Destroy one of the four unities of Joint Tenants
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Place the beneficiary in a precarious position should the borrower die
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Invalidate the note since a lien can be attach only to the undivided
interest of all joint tenants
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Create a security interest in all other real property in which the borrower
may have an interest
Question 2
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Joint tenant estate held by two joint tenants is severed and ended
by the following EXCEPT:
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By the execution of a mortgage or deed of trust by one Joint Tenant
creating a lien against his interest.
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A foreclosure by one of the joint tenants
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One of the joint tenants transfers his interest to a third party
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One of the joint tenants sells his interest
Question 3
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A man owns six separate parcels of real property. He wants to offer all of the
parcels as security for a mortgage loan. The mortgage that he will obtain will
probably be:
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A mortgage
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A trust deed
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A blanket mortgage
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A security mortgage
Question 4
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All of the following acts of one joint tenant terminates a joint tenancy except
when the joint tenant:
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Sells his or her share
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Transfers his or her share
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Mortgages his or her share
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Deeds his or her share to a co-owner
Question 5
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A conflict in a contract between a buyer and a seller to return
the deposit to the buyer from the trust account, the broker unable to resolve
the problem refers it to a third person the action by the broker is known as:
Answer
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An interpleader action
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A court action
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A Judicial action
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An attorney
Question 6
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A contingency in a contract may be created by:
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Nature of the contingency
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Duration of the contingency
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Method how to remove the contingency
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All of the above
Question 7
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Under the Real Estate Law if an agent is found guilty
of discrimination the Real Estate Commissioner may:
Answer
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Revoke or suspend the agents license
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Cancel the agents license for 150 days
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Suspend the agents license for 3 months
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Suspend the agents license for 1 year
Question 8
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Which of the following is misrepresentation:
Question 9
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Broker Hadley took a listing from Watanabe for 30 days. After the 27th day
Hadley was not successful selling the property so he decided to buy the
property himself. Broker Hadley must present to the seller:
Question 10
Question 11
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Before his death Westland had several listings, now Westland's daughter is
taking over the business. In regards to the listings she must:
Answer
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All listings are automatically cancelled and she needs to re-list the
properties from the clients
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Automatically cancelled and is not necessary to re-list the listing agreements
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May be cancelled only in writing and approved by the daughter
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Must be cancelled within 24 hours or the listings are automatically
transferred to the daughter.
Question 12
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A Hispanic buyer wants to be shown property in a Hispanic neighborhood. The
real estate agent should:
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Show him properties as any other client
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Show him properties only in areas where he wants to look
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Provide information about the ethnicity of the neighborhood
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Show properties in areas where Hispanic population is greater
Question 13
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An example of police power is:
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Zoning
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Condemnation
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Eminent domain
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Inverse condemnation
Question 14
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Which of the following may be attached to the land:
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Trees
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Buildings
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Water rights
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All of the above
Question 15
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The agent who will earn a commission is the one that:
Answer
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Signed the purchase agreement
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Communicated the offer and the acceptance from seller to buyer
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Communicated the offer to the seller
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Accepted a deposit first
Question 16
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In a new developed subdivision, The Real Estate Commissioner was informed
of misrepresentations made by the developer. The commissioner may stop the
sale of the subdivision by:
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Revoking the final public report
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Filing an accusation
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Suspending the developers contractors license
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Issuing a desist and refrain order
Question 17
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Which of the following must be given to a buyer of a condominium unit:
Question 18
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The placement of a building on the land is known as:
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Orientation
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Topography
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Elevation
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Foundation plan
Question 19
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A binding contract between the buyer and seller, it must :
Question 20
Answer
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Listing agreements
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Purchase agreements
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Manufacturing
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Commercial leases
Question 21
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Who pays the service charge under a FHA loan:
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The seller
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The buyer
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Both buyer and seller
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The lender
Question 22
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When comparing FHA and Conventional Loans. Conventional Loans offer:
Question 23
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A commission to an agent may be in the form of:
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A note
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A trust deed
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Cash
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All of the above
Question 24
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A home sold for $178,000 and leased at $1200. If another home is leased at
$1,300 the value is:
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$193,000
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$136,000 $178,000 / $1,200 = 148.33
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$200,000 148.33 X $1,300 = $192,833
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$190,000
Question 25
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The right of an interest in real property is represented by:
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Quite title action
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A trust deed
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A quitclaim deed
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Mortgage
Question 26
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A brother and sister own property as Joint Tenants. The brother died and left
un-secured debts and died penniless. The title to the sister now shows.
Answer
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The sister owns title as tenants in common
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Free and clear of debts from the brother
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The sister has a lien on the property from the debts from the brother
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The sister has to pay only half of the brothers debts
Question 27
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Which of the following best refers to sellers market:
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Causes prices to drop as demand decreases and supply increases
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High prices of a product with demand and supply lags
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Demand and supply of a product with a decrease of buyers
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Decrease on land and construction
Question 28
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A real estate broker discovers that one of the agents was receiving referral fees
from a lender that they do business with. The broker fired the agent and
warned the other agents not to receive any referrals. According to the real
estate law:
Answer
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Both broker and sales person may be subject for prosecution
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Only the agent will be prosecuted by the Department Of Real Estate
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Only the broker will be prosecuted by the Department Of Real Estate
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The broker’s conduct is acceptable and he may receive any referral fees
Question 29
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Buyer and seller decided to cancel a transaction. The seller instructed the
broker to return the buyer’s deposit. The broker should.
Answer
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Return the deposit and sue buyer for his commission
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Return only half of the deposit to the buyer
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Return the deposit as instructed
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The agent may collect his commission in court
Question 30
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A person using a document to represent another acts as:
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A power of attorney
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A grant deed
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A reconveyance deed
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An attorney in fact
Question 31
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In regards to appraisal all of the following are true except:
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The cost approach is used in new construction
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The cost approach is used for special properties
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The cost approach is used for commercial building
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The cost approach sets the lower limits of value
Question 32
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Which of the following policies covers all risks:
Question 33
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When appraising an old residential property in regards to periodic tenancy:
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Compared to rentals and comparables in the area
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Is determine by square footage
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According to the type of neighborhood
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Is obtained from the assessors value
Question 34
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Bonds, deed of trust and notes held by a third party is known as:
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Beneficiary
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Lender
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Escrow
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Trustee
Question 35
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A contract replaced entirely by a new one is known as:
Answer
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An Amendment
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A Replacement
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A Novation
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A Renewal
Question 36
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Fuentes purchased Brown's house and agreed to assume the existing mortgage
Which of the following is true:
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Brown is relieved from future liabilities
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Brown is liable for the loan
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Fuentes is not primarily responsible for the loan
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Brown and Fuentes both are liable
Question 37
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Which of the following will determine if an item is a fixture , except:
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Intention
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Agreement
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Cost
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Relationship
Question 38
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Which of the following will determine if an item is a fixture except:
Answer
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Intention
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Agreement
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Time
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Relationship
Question 39
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A commission on the sale of a property through probate will be determine by:
Question 40
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A voidable contract is:
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Valid only when it's signed, but for some reason it cannot prove by either party
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Contains all legal requirements but may be cancelled by anyone
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Is valid and enforceable on its face, but it may be rejected by one of the parties
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Is a contract with no legal effect
Question 41
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When comparing real property to personal property, real property is:
Question 42
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A standard policy of title insurance will cover against:
Question 43
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Which of the following is not a lien:
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Taxes
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Trust deed
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Judgment
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Restrictions
Question 44
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Under the Income Tax Law a sales person is:
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Employee of the broker he/she is permitted to work for
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Self employed contractor
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Employee of the broker and the broker must pay for medical insurance
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Self employed and employee of the broker
Question 45
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“As Is” is permitted when:
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A buyer is fully informed about known defects before bound to contract
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Only if buyer ask for a transfer disclosure
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The property is financed through a private investor
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Only if the property needs major repairs
Question 46
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An appraiser is least concerned with the general state of the economy in appraising
Answer
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Shopping center
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Electronic assembly
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Medical dental building
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Industrial park
Question 47
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The maximum amount that may be recovered from the Recovery Trust Fund
is:
Answer
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$20,000
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$10,000
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$250,000
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$50,000
Question 48
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A blind ad doesn’t identify the:
Answer
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Broker
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Salesperson
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Seller
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Buyer
Question 49
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If a property is under default, possession of the property is held by the:
Answer
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Trustee
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Trustor
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Beneficiary
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Mortgagee
Question 50
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The Earthquake Hazard Report must be Issued to properties in:
Question 51
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The maximum value of a property do to architectural design and stability of
neighborhood:
Answer
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Progression-regression
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Conformity
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Stability
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None of the above
Question 52
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A contractor was installing a new hardwood floor and was unpaid, and placed a
lien on the property. The lien becomes effective on:
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After the installation of the hardwood floor
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Commencement of the installation of the hardwood floor
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The date recorded at recorders office
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3 days after the installation of the hardwood floor
Question 53
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A master plan shows:
Question 54
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The ordinary repairs on a property are known as:
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Repairs
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Rehabilitation
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Cosmetic maintenance
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Wear and tear
Question 55
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The Standard policy of title insurance consist of three processes. Which of the
following is not one of the three processes:
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Determination of correct boundary lines and property survey
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Amount of insurance required
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Title investigation
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Protection of title losses
Question 56
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When a property is being sold through an option the broker must inform to
the client that he is acting as a:
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A principal
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An agent
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A broker
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A seller
Question 57
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Capitalization is a process used by real estate appraiser's to:
Answer
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Converts income into value
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Finds the gross income of a property
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Establishes the cost of capital
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Depreciation value
Question 58
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Conditions affecting interest rates and the availability of loan funds vary over
time. When would it be advantageous for a lender to waive a prepayment
penalty clause contained in a promissory note:
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When loans are available with low interest rates
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In a deflationary economy
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In a tight money market where there is a lack of funds available for real estate loans
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When the FED lowers his reserve requirements
Question 59
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When a broker is representing both buyer and seller on an exchange real
estate transaction, and the broker doesn’t disclose his dual agency to the
parties, the remedy by the buyer and seller are:
Question 60
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When can an agent refuse to transmit an offer:
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When the seller has accepted a back up offer
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When the agent is acting as a gratuitous agent
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To anyone at any time
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When the agent is acting on express instructions from the principal
Question 61
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Which of the following is not a component when operating net income:
Answer
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Personal income tax
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Cash flow
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Operation expenses
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Ordinary income
Question 62
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Broker Taylor listed a property for $55,000 with instruction from the seller
that the minimum down payment was not to exceed 23%. The broker then
presented an offer with all cash and the seller rejected the offer. What should
the broker do:
Answer
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The seller can turn down the offer without liability, and pay no commission because the offer did not meet the requirements in the listing.
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The broker is entitle to a full commission
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The broker is entitle to a commission based on the appraised value
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The broker is entitle only to a 23% of the appraised value
Question 63
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A broker has a listing and one of his sales persons sells the listing. This is
known as:
Question 64
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Deed covenants that limited the conveyance of properties to persons of the
minority group, these restrictions:
Answer
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Has no effect on the conveyance, covenant is unenforceable
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Enforceable if buyers prefer to have them
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Valid, only buyer and seller may cancel them
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May be cancelled by escrow
Question 65
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If the comparable properties has an item that is not present on the subject
property:
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Add from the subject property to the comparables
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Subtract from the comparable properties to the subject property
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Add from the comparables to the subject property
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Add to the basis of the subject property
Question 66
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A clause on a trust deed that agrees to be on a lesser position is known as:
Answer
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Acceleration clause
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Subordination clause
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Or more clause
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Agreement clause
Question 67
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A document to transfer property from trustee to trustor is when the
trust deed is terminated is:
Question 68
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When an agent is a subagent of the selling broker he is working for:
Answer
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The seller
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The buyer
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The lender
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The beneficiary
Question 69
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The path way of an airport is over Omedos home, and loss of value do to the
constant noise of the airport. Omedos legal proceedings against Government
Authorities to purchase his property is called:
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Just compensation
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Eminent Domain
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Condemnation
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Inverse condemnation
Question 70
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The city made a change in zoning that is not permitted in the construction
industry. This is an example of:
Answer
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Variance
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Building code
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Restrictions
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Zoning changes
Question 71
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The activity of an unlicensed person working for a real estate office, according
to the Department Of Real Estate, the unlicensed person:
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The agent is self-employed
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The agent is an employee of the broker
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According to the Real Estate Law, it must be under a licensed supervision
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The broker has no duty to supervise the agent
Question 72
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An appraiser when appraising a Commercial Building for $550,000 must have a:
Question 73
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According to the Department Of Real Estate, if an agent wants to advertise on the
World Wide Web.
Answer
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Only provided by qualified real estate licensees
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Only to real estate brokers
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Anyone appointed by the broker
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Anyone appointed by the real estate commissioner
Question 74
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If the seller presented the hazard disclosure statement to the buyer which of
the following is true:
Answer
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The seller is not obligated to disclose anything else other than the report
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No other disclosure is needed
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The buyer must agree to the content disclosed in the hazard disclosure statement
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The seller and seller’s agent are obligated to disclose any material hazard for
which they are aware.
Question 75
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Which of the following is true in regards hazard safety disclosure statement
and transfer disclosure statement:
Answer
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The hazard safety disclosure statement and transfer disclosures are needed only if buyer is interested.
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The hazard safety disclosure statement is the complete hazard disclosure
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If the transfer disclosure statement is presented no other disclosures are needed
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The Seller and the Licensee must check the public posted maps to
discover and disclose existing hazard information if it is available.
The transfer disclosure statement is limited to information that the owner knows.
Question 76
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Which of the following is a violation of the Federal Housing Law according to
periodic tenancy:
Answer
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Requiring first month rent in advance
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Acquiring co-signers for unmarried persons only
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Acquiring good credit rating
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Acquiring references from previous landlords
Question 77
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Which of the following reports is the most complete:
Answer
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Narrative report
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Form report
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Letter report
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Neighborhood data
Question 78
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Deed restrictions may be created by:
Question 79
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A tenant may be justified in abandoning a leased property if the landlord has
constructively evicted the tenant. Which of the following acts would be an
example of constructive eviction:
Answer
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The landlord has shown the property to a new prospective tenant and has
entered into lease negotiations with the new tenant.
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The landlord has failed to make necessary repairs to the premises
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The landlord has made extensive and unwarranted alterations to the premises,
making it no longer usable for its original purpose
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All of the above
Question 80
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Nominal rate or normal rate means
Answer
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The rate stated in the note
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The rate named in the good faith estimate
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The rate printed in the purchase agreement
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The rate set by escrow instructions
Question 81
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Who can order the pest control report:
if sold through the owner:
Answer
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Escrow
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The lender
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The seller
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All of the above
Question 82
Question
Roger sold his home, he paid $140 for escrow services, 6% commission, the seller
received $13,583. The sales price is:
Answer
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$12,770
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$14,440 $13,583 + $140 = $13,723
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$14,540 $13,723 / .94 = $14,598
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$14,600
Question 83
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An agency relationship is represented by:
Answer
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Oral agreement
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Written agreement
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Assignment
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Commission agreement
Question 84
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A Dual Agency is permitted when:
Question 85
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A written contract between the broker and salesperson has to be in writing
according to:
Answer
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The National Association of Realtors
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The rules and regulations of the Real Estate Commissioner
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Only if necessary
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The multiple listing service
Question 86
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Riparian rights refers to owners that borders:
Answer
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River/streams
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Bays and seas
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Subterranean cavities
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All of the above
Question 87
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A pest control company, according to the Real Estate Rules and regulations
must provide a copy to:
Answer
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The owner
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The seller
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The escrow company
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The lender
Question 88
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Once a binding contract has been created between buyer and seller the buyer
will receive:
Answer
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Equitable title
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Legal title
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Certify title
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Pending title
Question 89
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The date in the purchase contract or deposit receipt is the date in that:
Answer
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The buyer signed
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The contract was prepared
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The agent received the deposit
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Final acceptance was communicated back to the offeror
Question 90
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The construction industry is regulated by:
Answer
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State housing law
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Local building codes
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Contractors license law
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All of the above
Question 91
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If a lender decides to take a deed in lieu of foreclosure the lender:
Answer
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Must receive an approval of sale from the trustor
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Must get a deficiency judgment in court
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Will own the property free and clear
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Assumes any junior liens
Question 92
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The Market Data Approach is:
Answer
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Based on the assessed value
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Inferred from comparable properties
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Based on the cost of material to build the same property
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Based on the annual net income
Question 93
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A listing must contain all of the following except
Question 94
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Under the Truth and Lending Law disclosure is presented by the:
Answer
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Lender
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Beneficiary
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Borrower
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Seller
Question 95
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The Federal Fair Housing Law declares:
Answer
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Eliminating prejudice throughout the United States.
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Building houses for minority groups throughout the United States.
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Guaranteeing separate but equal housing in all of the States.
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Providing Fair Housing for persons throughout the United States.
Question 96
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Buyer and seller entered in a contract and the buyer asked the broker to move
into the property before closing escrow the broker must:
Answer
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Obtain an interim-occupancy agreement
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Give the buyer a temporary lease
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The agent may give the buyer oral permission
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Obtain written consent from the escrow company
Question 97
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Davis sold his friends home in Yolo County. Davis has no license and received
a commission. Who will prosecute Davis:
Question 98
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John entered into a Right to Sell Listing with Broker Otis. John gave Otis $100
to advertise the property. The payment of the $100 to Otis Must:
Answer
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Must be deposited in the trust account and used for the purpose intended
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Be applied towards his commission
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Be deposited in the trust account if it is less than $200
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None of the above
Question 99
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A broker must have the following in writing any employment agreement with which of the following:
Answer
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Secretaries
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Janitorial employees
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Real estate staff
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All of the above
Question 100
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Property may be substituted by:
Answer
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Design
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Earnings
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Use
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Any of the above
Question 101
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A Exclusive Agency Listing may be for a period of:
Question 102
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An easement attached to the land is known as:
Answer
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Gross easement
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Prescriptive easement
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Appurtenant easement
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Ingross easement
Question 103
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Cost approach is used in:
Answer
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New buildings
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Old construction
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Land
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None of the above
Question 104
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All of the following are necessary for a valid contract except:
Question 105
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An appraiser will deduct the vacancy factor of an apartment to arrive at:
Answer
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Effective gross income
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Net income
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Gross income
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Appreciation
Question 106
Question
An agent is authorized to accept a deposit on behalf of the seller, this clause is
found in which of the following contracts:
Answer
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Listing agreement
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Purchase agreement
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Escrow instructions
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Loan documents
Question 107
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A lessee may abandon the property by all of the following except:
Answer
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When property becomes dilapidated due to tenants negligence
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Condemnation by Eminent domain
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Failure of the landlord to make repairs
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Eviction notice
Question 108
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Broker Marshall sold to Sanders a property “as is”. Marshall and seller knew
about problems with the plumbing. Sanders, after close of escrow discovered
the problems with the plumbing. If Sanders wants to seek legal proceedings he
will be:
Answer
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Successful because the duty to disclose material fact cannot be avoided by AS IS
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Not successful because the property was sold as is
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The buyer’s responsibility is to hire a professional home inspector
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As Is provision the buyer must accept the property on its present condition
Question 109
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The authority that prohibits an agent from doing an act of fraud is found in:
Answer
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Business and Professions Code
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Listing agreement
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Real estate office conduct
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Real estate purchase contract
Question 110
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The legal process to evict a defaulting tenant is called:
Answer
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3 day notice
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Unlawful detainer action
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30 day notice
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Surrender
Question 111
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Eminent Domain may be exercised by:
Answer
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Cities
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Public Utilities
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Public Education
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Any of the above
Question 112
Question
What state agency would a consumer contact in order to obtain a written
report disclosing the presence of wood destroying organisms:
Answer
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Department of Real Estate
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Department of Corporations
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Department of Housing and Development
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Structural Pest Control Board
Question 113
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A board foot is:
Answer
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Six inches by twelve inches by three inches
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Six inches by six inches by six inches
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Twelve inches by six inches by four inches
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Six inches by twelve inches by two inches
Question 114
Question
In order for a broker to be able legally to claim a commission on an Exclusive
Right to Sell Listing, which of the following termination dates would be
appropriate:
Answer
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Until either principal or agent gives proper notice of rescission.
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120 days after completion of the improvements.
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For 180 days from the date the listing agreement is signed by the contracting parties.
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For 90 days after a conditional commitment is issued by the FHA.
Question 115
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Amezcua was asked to disclose her ethnicity in the loan application:
Answer
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Sue the real estate broker
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Refuse to disclose the portion of the loan application
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Must fill in the entire application including the ethnicity disclosure box
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Do nothing
Question 116
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If the buyer and seller agree to prorate property taxes as of the date of the
close of escrow, and the escrow closes May 1, and the current annual tax bill of
$1,380 has been paid, the escrow agent would appropriately debit the buyer
for:
Answer
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$130
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$230 $1380 / 12 = = $115
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$115 115 X 2 = $230
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$680
Question 117
Question
When a home is financed under the State of California Veterans Farm and
Home Purchase Plan, which of the following documents is used:
Question 118
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Which of the following is a fiduciary relationship:
Answer
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Buyer to seller
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Landlord to tenant
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Sellers to appraisal
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Agent to principle
Question 119
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The Earthquake Booklet was not necessary if property was built before:
Question 120
Question
Under which of the following listings can the seller refuse to pay a commission
even if the agent is the procuring cause:
Question 121
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Functional Utility is:
Answer
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Marketability
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Location
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Layout
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Desire
Question 122
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costing $190,000 in a $100,000 home neighborhood. This is an example of:
Answer
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Progression
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Social obsolescence
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Functional obsolescence
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Economic Obsolescence
Question 123
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Which of the following is not a valid reason for the seller to terminate an
Exclusive Listing:
Answer
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The broker’s license was revoked
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The seller declared bankruptcy
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One of the seller's relatives gets a real estate license and the seller wants
her to have the listing.
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The broker was declared mentally incompetent after signing the listing
Question 124
Question
Hanson wants to buy a property and talks to Broker Cohen about that
particular property that he wants to buy. Broker Cohen contacts the property
owner and tells him that Hanson wants to buy his property. The seller tells the
broker that the property is not for sale. Three months later Cohen found out
that the seller entered into a purchasing contract with Hanson. Under these
circumstances Broker Cohen is entitle to:
Question 125
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In applying the principles of the Easton vs. Strassburger Case, Real Estate
Licensees are obligated to give prospective buyers of certain real estate:
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A list of obvious defects and functional obsolescence.
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A list of known defects and those that should be known.
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A strong recommendation that the buyer obtain a home inspection.
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A disclosure forcing the buyer to take the property “as is”.
Question 126
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Mr. Arturian granted a property to Macy with a condition not to drink alcohol
beverages. Macy’s ownership is now describe as:
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Fee simple
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Conditional
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Agreement
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Fee simple defeasible
Question 127
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The maximum fine that may be imposed by the Real Estate Commissioner
against a broker who pays an unlicensed person for soliciting borrowers or
negotiating real estate loans is:
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$1,000
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$5,000
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$10,000
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$50,000
Question 128
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In the event a person is discriminated against in violation of Title VIII of the
Civil Rights Acts of 1968, that person may seek relief by:
Answer
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Filing a Civil Action in a State Court.
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Filing a Complaint with the Secretary of HUD.
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Filing a Civil Action in a Federal Court.
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Any of the above.
Question 129
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The police power to divide the land into districts is accomplished by:
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Eminent domain
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Condemnation
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Zoning
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Down zoning
Question 130
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Which kind of relationship does the salesperson not have:
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Attorney-in-fact
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Broker-client
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Fiduciary
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Attorney-client
Question 131
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Which of the following is a commercial acre:
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Any parcel of 43,560 square feet.
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An acre located outside of an R zoning.
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An acre after deductions for streets, sidewalks, curbs and alleys.
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An acre zoned for commercial purposes.
Question 132
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The purpose of the assessment roll, as compiled by the assessor’s office is:
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Determination of the actual tax to be paid by the property owner.
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The equalization of the assessments among the various properties.
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The setting of the tax rates.
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The establishment of the tax base.
Question 133
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Buyer makes offer to buy a home including all the appliances. Seller is willing
to accept offer, but will not include all of the appliances. Agent crossed out buyer’s
requirement for all appliances without the knowledge or consent of the buyer.
Seller then accepted the “modified offer.” Agent’s action was:
Answer
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Unethical, but not illegal
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Legal, if seller was aware of agent’s actions
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Common practice by most real estate agents
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Illegal
Question 134
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An estate at sufferance is:
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The lessee keeps possession of a lease after expiration of the lease term
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Possession of a lease after expiration of the lease term sellers approval
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Possession of a lease during the lease
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Eviction of a lease for non-payment of rent
Question 135
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Jack leases a single family dwelling property from Mr. Michaels. After the
lease agreement is signed and Jack moves in, Mr. Michaels insists that Jack sign a
contract agreeing to make substantial capital improvements to the property. This
requirement by the lessor would render the lease contract:
Answer
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Valid
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Voidable by the lessor
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Voidable by the lessee
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Void
Question 136
Question
Jackson leased his home to Sullivan with a verbal agreement to sell the
property to Sullivan. Jackson knows that Sullivan has been making significant
improvements to the property in reliance on the verbal agreement.
Jackson now declines to sell the property to Sullivan. Which of the following
best describes the rights of the parties:
Answer
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Jackson must sell because he made an agreement
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Sullivan has no right to enforce the verbal agreement
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Jackson must sell because the doctrine of estoppel will apply in this case
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Jackson does not have to sell because of the Statute of Frauds
Question 137
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Banks loan 80% of appraised value. If the Interest rate is 11%, and the first
year interest was $7,040 , what was the appraised value.
Answer
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$64,000
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$76,000
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$80,000 $7,040/11% = $64,000 LOAN AMOUNT
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$85,000 $64,000/80% = $80,000 APPRAISAL VALUE
Question 138
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The SW ¼ of the NW ¼ of Sec. 5 is valued at $800 per acre. The S ½ of the NE
¼ of Sec. 8 is valued at $500 per acre, what is the difference in value between the
two parcels:
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$6,000 A section is 640 acres. 1/4 of a section is 160 acres.
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$8,000 1/4 OF 1/4 section is 40 acres. 40 acres times $800 = $32,000
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$10,000 A section is 640 acres. 1/4 of a section is 160 acres.
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$12,000 1/2 OF 1/4 section is 80 acres. 80 acres times $500 = $40,000
$40,000 minus $32,000= $8,000
Question 139
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The original amount of a straight note of that calls for interest payments of $60
per month based on a rate of 8% per annum is:
Question 140
Question
Wong bought a vacant lot for $17,424, wants to sell the lot and make a 40%
profit after paying a 10% commission. What must he sell lot for:
Answer
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$24,393
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$27,104
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$28,395 $17,424 X 1.40 = $24,393
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$31,402 $24,393 / 0.90 = $27,104
Question 141
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An investor purchased a trust deed and note at a 20% discount. This was a one
year fully amortized note with a face amount of $4,500 with payments of
$393 per month including 9% interest. If she holds the note for the full year,
the yield on her original investment would be.
Question 142
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On August 5th a borrower gave Broker Gutierrez a personal check for $1,000.
made payable to the seller. The buyer instructed Broker Gutierrez that the
check should be held uncashed until August 30th. Broker Gutierrez must:
Answer
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Not accept the deposit
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Return the deposit to the buyer
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Accept the deposit and instruct the seller that the check has to be
held until August 30th.
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Not accept personal checks
Question 143
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Which of the following factors would tend to make real estate values unstable
in a residential neighborhood:
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An increasing number of average priced homes are being constructed
in a neighborhood with a number of high priced homes.
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Local zoning restrictions, that would limit or prohibit the construction of
multiple family units.
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The residents of a neighborhood are of the same ethnic
background and religious beliefs.
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The subdivider demanding each borrower to purchase lots with a
minimum number of square feet and value.
Question 144
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Misuse of the term “Realtor” is:
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A violation of the California Real Estate Law.
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A felony offense.
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Unethical but not illegal.
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Only unethical in California.
Question 145
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When the Real Estate Commissioner wishes to proceed against a licensee for a
suspected violation for the Real Estate Law the Commissioner
must first serve the real estate licensee with:
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A complaint.
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A demurrer.
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A statement of issues.
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An accusation.
Question 146
Question
Federal Law requires sellers, landlords and remodels to disclose known
information on lead-based paint. It is assumed that lead-based paint was last
used on homes built before:
Question 147
Question
When applying the capitalization of net income approach to establish the value
of an income property, which of the following would not be included as an
expense:
Question 148
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Which of the following is not one of the survey systems in California:
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San Bernardino
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Willamette
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Humboldt
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Mt. Diablo
Question 149
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John owns a lot that measures 150 feet deep by 50 feet wide. The zoning laws
require a 20 foot front setback and 4 foot setback on both sides and at the back.
The available area is:
Answer
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5,292 square feet 150 - 24 = 126
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5,560 square feet 50 - 8 = 42
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6,556 square feet 126 X 42 = 5,292 sq. ft.
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6,800 square 42X126= 5,292
Question 150
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The broker has an oral listing to sell real property. The broker presented
an offer which the seller accepted. The seller then requested the broker
to give him the buyer’s deposit check.
Answer
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The broker must give the check to the seller
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The broker must deposit the check in escrow
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The broker must deposit the check in the trust account
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Return the deposit to the buyer