Final Exam: Real Estate Real Estate Express

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At least that goes month to month is known as
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an state from period to period
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Madison Davidson negotiate it for a $30,000 loan with $200 monthly payments, plus 9% interest. in this case what is the monthly interest in the first month
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$225 1st you take $30000 in multiply it by 9% for the total annual interest paid or $2700. Divide that by 12 months for the total of $225 per month entries payment
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Typically a listing broker is usually considered to be?
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a fiduciary (agent) of the seller.
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A section
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[]A square normally 1 mile on a side. []The Land Ordinance of 1785 divided townships in the United States into 36 sections.
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An owner of a 12 unit apartment building lived in one of the apartments. The owner refused to rent to a person because of his national origin. Based on Federal Fair Housing Laws, does the prospective tenant have a valid complaint?
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Yes because it was a 12 unit apartment building
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Several legal steps must sometimes be taken before a creditor can have his outstanding debt satisfied through the sale of the debtor's property. Which of the following is not one of the steps in the process
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Writ of persecution
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Property owner of Livia does not like how much she pays in property taxes what may she object to( and have a chance of winning)?
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The assess value of her property
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A point, line, or surface from which elevations are major is known as the
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Datum
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A loan company was loan applicants a particular insurance company, which in turn paid the loan company a referral fee. This is:
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illegal, since the Real Estate Procedures Act prohibits kickbacks
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A property was assessed at 25% of value with a text rate of $12 per hundred. If the taxes totalled $11400 what was the value?
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$380,000 Divide the total taxes ($11400) by the rate per hundred ($12) for a total of 950. Multiply that by $100 for the total of $95000, which is 25% of the value. Then divideby $95000 by 25% to obtain a 100% value of $38,000
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If a borrower must pay $6000 for points on a $150,000 loan how many points is the lender charging for this loan?
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4 points $6,000÷$150,000=.04 or 4 point
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A 3 year straight note was obtained at 10% per year interest pay first two years was $42,000. The loan on the house was 75% of the value. What was the total value of the property?
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$280,000 -if 2yrs=$42,000 then 1yr=$21,000. -At 10% the principal balance is $210,000 -since the loan is for 75% of the home divide $210,000 by 0.75%=$280,000
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A brokerage was paid a commission of 6% of the 1st $120000 of the sales price and 4% of everything over a $120,000 what would the sell price be if the total commission was $9000?
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$165,000 @6% commission was $7,200 (0.06×$120,000). sub %9,000 from total commission...leaving $1,800. Since rate was at 4%, divide by $1,800, yielding $45,000. Then add $120,000; totalling $165,000
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Broker Aubrey has a listing agreement with the seller Scarlett. one of Aubrey's salesperson commits a license law by violation while interacting with Scarlett. Aubrey
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Could be responsible due to vicarious liability
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Red lining deals with the conduct of?
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Lending institutions
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A person who dies without leaving a will is known as having died:
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intestate
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What is the principal federal statute that covers competition and is one of the most important pieces of anti-trust legislation
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The Sherman antitrust act of 1890
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A house so for $350,000 the buyer made a 20% down payment. Monthly interest on the loan was $1400 what was the interest rate on the loan?
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6%
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The current value of a property is $40,000. The property is assessed at 40% of its current value for real estate tax purposes, with the equalization factor of 1.5 apply to assessed value. If the tax rate is $4 per $100 of assessed what is the amount of tax due on the property?
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$960 First take $40,000 × 0.40 = 16,000 × 1.5 = 24,000 then 24,000 / 100 = 240 then, 240 × 4= $960
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A lending institution will allow is borrowers to spend 28% percent of their income for housing expense what will be the maximum monthly payment allow for a family with an annual income of $57,000 and no other debts?
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$1,330 To find out of families in com divide $57,000 by 12 which = $4750 a month income take $4750×.28 which = $1330 mortgage payment
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The seller under a sell contract is known as:
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The vendor
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Kate and Bill secure a loan with a 75% percent loan to value ratio. The interest rate was 7.125% and the term was for 30 years the 1st month's interest payment was $477.82. What was the appraised value of the property
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$107,300 1st let's figure out the annual interest paid by multiplying $477.82 × 12= $5,733.84 next divide $5,733.84 by 7.125% interest rate = $80,475 Next taje $80,475 ÷ 75= $107,300
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If Taylor property valued at $35,000 is assessed at 40% of its value in the mill Levy is 83, then what is Taylor's annual tax on the property?
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$1,162 Take the property value ($35000) multiplied by the percentage taxed (40%) for the percent for the assessed value ($14,000) and then multiply that number by the mill levy (0.83) for the total of annual taxes which will be $1162
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Buyer Mike is applying for FHA mortgage on a house priced at $108,000. The maximum loan to value ratio is 97.75. What is the minimum down payment?
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$2430 1st take a $108,0000 multiplied by 97.75% (Max loan amount) which equals $105,570 then take $108,000-$105,570=$2,340 minimum down payment
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A trust deed gives the lender a right to request that the trustee perform certain tasks in order to fulfill the terms of the trust. The trustee may take action in those circumstances because he holds
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Naked title
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When a listing on a residential properties signed which type of agency relationship is usually created
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Special agency
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A claim or interest revealed by a title search is called a
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cloud on title
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Which of the following items would most likely be enforced by the forced sale of a property
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Judgment
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The major intent of zoning regulations is to
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ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the community.
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Which is an example of ostensible agency?
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The principal showed by his or her actions that the agent's actions were accepted.
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A land contract provides for the
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conveyance of legal title at a future date
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The listing and selling broker agree to split a 7% commission 50 50 on a $387,600 sale. The listing broker gives the listing licensee 30% of his commission and the selling broker gives the selling licensee earn from the sale?
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$4748.10 At 7% the commission to be shared equals $27,132. Since the brokers agreed to an even split, each receives $13,566. Since the selling licensee received 35%of his broker's share, he would earn $4748.10.
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A buyer received an 80% loan. if an annual interest rate was 4.5% and the monthly interest paid was $790 what was the total sale price?
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$263,333 $790 × 12= $9,480 $9,480 ÷ .045= $210,667 $210,667 ÷ .80 = $263,333
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A buyer took delivery of the deed to his new house but forgot to record the deed. Under these circumstances
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The buyer's interest is not fully be protected against 3rd parties
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Which is true regarding the federal fair housing law
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Aggrieved parties may appeal to HUD for assistance.
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Total interest paid on a 30 year straight note was $230,000 during the term of the loan. The annual interest rate was 6.6% what was the loan amount
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$116,167 $230,000 ÷ 30= $7,667 $7,667 ÷ 6.6%= $116,167
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Which best describes the principle that a home a maintains its it's highest value in a neighborhood with similar homes and similar type housing?
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Conformity
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A plumber did some work on a property in was not paid. He discovered that there were already several liens against the property. He then discovered that the owner had another piece of property which was free from encumbrances. Can the plumber place a mechanic's lien on the free and clear property?
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No! The mechanic's lien can only be placed on the property where the work was done
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Many States determine the order of water rights according to which user of the water hold a recorded beneficial use permit. This allocation of water rights is determined by?
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The doctrine of prior appropriation
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Cooperatives
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Is not a type of nonresidential property
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If the annual interest rate is 7.5% in the quarterly interest is $562.50 what is the principal amount of the loan?
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$30,000 $562.50 × 4(quarterly)= $2,250 $2,250 ÷ .075(interest rate) = $30,000
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If the assessed valuation of property is $20,000, with a tax rate of $4 per $100 what is the annual tax?
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$800 Remember that the $4 Per $100 means that the $20,000 must be divided by 100 giving a total of $200, multiplied by $4 gives the total tax of $800
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If an investment valued at $350,000 returns 12% annually, then what is the amount of income produced by this investment
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$42,000 []Remember take the value multiply by low return to equal the income. $350,000 × 12% = $42,000
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A city took a property through eminent domain so they could build a sports complex and then lease it to four privacy sport franchises. Would this be allowed?
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Yes! as long as the home owners were pay compensation for the properties
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Some tax and bodies recognize that local assessments can lead to unfairly high or low values for properties in certain areas. Therefore jurisdiction may establish _________________ to level out the unevenness of valuations
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equalization factors
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In a lease, the lessor's interest is known as the
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leased fee interest
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Restrictive ownership
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-An endorsement restricting further transfer of a check's ownership -Is a covenant in that will not be found in a general warranty deed
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A joint tenancy with right of survivorship may be created
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by deed or will.
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$140 is 3.5% of what amount
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Remember to always divide to find the value or rate, so in this case, $140/.035 = $4,000.
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An offeree has the right to
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reject an offer
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A building sold for $157,000. The brokerage divided the 6% commission as follows: 10% to the listing salesperson; 1/2 of the balance to the selling salesperson. What was ther listing salesperson's commission?
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$942 []$157,000 × 6% = $9,420. 10% of that is $942
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What are the 2 primary types of property taxes?
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Special Assessment & Ad Valorem
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A person who is authorized to whether that another is the:
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Agent
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A(n)_________is a parcel of real property that is owned and occupied as a family home
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Homestead
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A broker representing the seller does not owe the purchaser (customer)
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assistance in negotiations to purchase the property at below the list price
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An analysis that results in an opinion of value is
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An appraisal
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Which of the following is the best way to ensure that there are no encroachments and verify the boundaries of a parcel of land
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Get a spot survey
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If a borrower computed the interest charged for the previous month on his $60,000 loan balance as $412.50, what is the borrowers interest rate?
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8.25% $412.50 × 12= $4,950 $4,950 ÷ $60,000 = .0825, or 8.25%
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A court order that authorizes and the directs the proper officer of the courts to sell the property of a defendant as required by the judgment or decree of the court is known as:
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a writ of execution
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A residential real estate listing is generally considered to be
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a non-transferrable service contract.
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The term depreciation refers to the
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loss of value in real estate from any cause
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If licensee Sarah receives 35% of a total commission from her broker, then what is Sarah's brokers share if the property is sold for $23000 and the commission was on a 6% basis
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$897 1st take the sales price in multiply it by 6% for a total commission of $1380 the broker of received 65% of that which is $897
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An agency relationship can be terminated when
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the owner cancels the listing in order to contact the potential buyer and sell to him or her directly
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Telling MeMe installing a satellite television dish on her apartment 3 years ago when Meme decided to move, she removed the dish. This conversion of real property to personal property is an example of
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Severance
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A listing agreement is a legal
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contract between the seller or buyer and a broker that establishes their agency relationship.
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The Federal Communications Commission provides a list of phone numbers of customers who do now want to be contacted by telemarketers including real estate licensees this is commonly called
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the National Do Not Call Registry
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What is the cubic footage of a driveway them measures 60ft long 8ft wide and is 3 inches deep
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120 cubic feet multiply 60× 8× 1/4(3in)
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A recorded legal document that gives constructive notice that an action affecting a certain property as has been filed in court is called
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a lis pendens
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What is the rate of interest if the mortgagor makes quarterly interest payments of $1340.63 on a $65,000 loan?
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8.25% $1,340.63 × 4= $5,362.52 $5,362.52 ÷ $65,000
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Undue Influence or duress applied to one party to a contract makes the contract
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voidable
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A 2 story house measures 48' by 28' and costs $70.00 per square foot to build. What is the construction cost of the house
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$168,000 48×25 = 1,200× 2(stories)= 2,400 per sqft 2,400 × $70(cost per sqft)
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Commercial zoning can regulate
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intensity of usage
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Permission granted to hunt on another's land is an example of
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license
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Which deed is most commonly used in the United States?
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Warranty
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A bilateral contract is a contract
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where a promise by one party is given in exchange for a promise by another party.
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The process in which boundaries are measured and land areas determined is called
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a survey
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Which statement BEST describes why a neighborhood analysis is important to the informed real estate licensee?
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It can help render an option of value
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A homeowner has just discovered that he has a termite infestation. This is a example of
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possible curable physical obsolescence
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The remanant of an estate that the grantor holds after he's granted a life estate to another person, If the estate will return to the grantor, is called
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reversion
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3 people own a property as joint tenants. One of the joint tenants dies. How is the property now owned?
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The 2 remaining joint tenants now on 1/2 of the property each as joint tenants
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Is quit claiming a action of voluntary or involuntary
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It is always voluntary in is usually used to clear up minor title issues
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Blockbusting
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Encouraging owners to sell their properties because minorities are moving into a neighborhood
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A property owner lists his property for sale with a broker. During the negotiations, the owner told the broker that the owner wanted $138,000 for the property and anything above that amount the book or could keep as his commission. The listing with this type of provision is known as
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net listing
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Metes and Bounds
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A term used in describing the boundary lines of land and also used to describe irregular peices of property
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An extension of credit from a seller to a buyer to allow the buyer to complete the transaction is called a
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purchase money mortgage
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Buildings that were erected before the enactment of the zoning ordinance in do not comply with the zoning limitations are called
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nonconforming use
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Discount Points
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-A fee charged by the lender at settlement that results in increasing the lender's effective yield on the money borrowed. -One discount point equals one percent of the loan amount.
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In oral contract in which the party's state the contracts terms and express their intentions in words a known as
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an Express Contract
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Mortgagor/Mortgagee
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Mortgagor is the borrower (typically the person buying the house) Mortgagee is the lender or bank who provides a loan to the borrower or homeowner. This may seem counter-intuitive. Many students think of the bank as the 'mortgagor' since people always say "I'm taking out a mortgage". But in fact, the homeowner gives the bank a mortgage.
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saving and loans
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Depository financial institutions that specialize in home mortgage loans.
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Multiple Listing Service (MLS)
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Sharing of property sales listings by a number of real estate brokers with an agreement as to how costs and commissions are to be shared.
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Subagent
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is an agent appointed by another agent with the knowledge and consent of the principal.
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Estate at Will (Tenancy at Will)
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gives the tenant the right to possess property for an indefinite or uncertain time
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Loan-to-Value Ratio (LTV)
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-Loan Amount ÷ Sales Price or Appraised Value (Whichever is less) - The amount of A-line expressed as a percentage of the value of the realestate offered as collateral is the
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It is necessary to calculate a dollar value for depreciation when using which of the following
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The cost approach to value
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Spot Zoning
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When a particular property or group of properties is rezoned to permit a use different form the neighboring properties use.
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A person who has the entire bundle of rights in a parcel of real estate unencumbered by deed conditions is said to own a
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fee simple absolute estate
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Passive Fraud
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caused by failure to disclose information when there is a duty to do so
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The benefit, interest or value that induces the parties to enter into a contract is known as
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Consideration
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Novation
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The substitution, by agreement, of a new contract for an old one, with the rights under the old one being terminated.
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Earnest Money
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money paid to confirm a contract
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In order for a tenant claim relief for constructive eviction:
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the landlord must have intentionally withheld required repairs or maintenance
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A buyer purchases a furnished condominium apartment as an investment. The document that evidences the buyer's ownership of the furniture is a:
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Bill of Sale
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A broker who enters into a property management contract is considered a:
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fiduciary