Principles of Real Estate 1 Final Exam

18 September 2023
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If a real estate salesperson closes on a transaction, who pays the salesperson their commission?
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The salesperson's sponsoring broker
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A means of comparing similar type properties, which have recently sold, to the subject property is known as the?
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Market Comparison Approach
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The market comparison approach is commonly used for this property type?
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Residential
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The amount of goods offered for sale within a given market at a given price during a given time period is known as?
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Supply
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A real estate agent is an example of what type of agent?
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Special agent
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A refrigerator is typically considered?
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Personal Property
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Mobile homes not permanently attached to the land are generally considered?
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Personal Property
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Which of the following is considered a legal test for determining if an item is a fixture or not?
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Mode and permanence of how the item was attached Adaptation of the item Intention of the parties All of the above
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The right of exclusion, which allows a landowner to prevent others from entering or occupying their property, is included in the?
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Bundle of rights
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Which of the following is an example of a fixture?
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Kitchen cabinets
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Which of the following is an advantage to owning a home?
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Potential for asset appreciation Tax benefits Pride of ownership All of the above
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An individual who has not owned real property for at least the previous two years is known as a?
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First-time homebuyer
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Which of the following is NOT a form of real property?
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Cooperative
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A form of ownership of real property recognized in all states that consists of individual ownership of some aspects and co-ownership in other aspects of the property is known as a?
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Condominium
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A mortgage payment typically includes?
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Interest Principal Insurance
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Real estate brokers have a ...... relationship with the principal?
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Fiduciary
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The 'L' in the acronym C.O.A.L.D. stands for which fiduciary duty?
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Loyalty
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When a real estate broker represents a buyer in a transaction, the broker and buyer are bound by which of the following contracts?
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buyer representation agreement
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An agency relationship created by oral or written agreement between the principal and the agent is known as?
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Express agency
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The Deceptive Trade Practices Act discourages agent from which of the following acts?
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Puffing- usually a exaggeration made by a salesperson or found in an ad regarding the quality of the item or the service offered.
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The prohibition of fair housing discrimination by a licensee is described in which of the following Acts?
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Texas Real Estate License Act
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The laws governing fair housing are also referred to as?
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equal housing opportunities
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Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, lenders must provide financing based on which of the following criteria?
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Income
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Blockbusting is also known as?
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panic selling
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Any medical disorder, condition, disfigurement or loss affecting one of the body systems is known as a...?
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Physical impairment
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HUD fair housing complaints can be filed in which of the following ways/
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Online Mail Phone
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Which of the following is considered illegal under the Fair Housing Act...?
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Refusing to sell to a protected class Refusing to show properties in neighborhoods based on racial criteria Refusing to show properties in neighborhoods based on religious criteria
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The intricacies in marketing properties for others involves...?
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Competency
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An agent must be honest and truthful. This is an example of...?
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integrity
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Which of the following is one of the TREC canons of professional ethics...?
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Fidelity Integrity Competency
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If an agent does not abide by the TREC canons of professional ethics, which of the following may occur...?
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The agent's license can be revoked The agent's license can be suspended The agent may be placed on probation
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Fidelity, on TRECs canons of professional ethics, implies?
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Loyalty
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In addition to the TREC canons of professional ethics, this organization also publishes a code of ethics that must be followed by its members...?
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National Association of Realtors
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Who is legally entitled to receive a commission from a principal for a sale or rental of the principal's property...?
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real estate broker
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A real estate broker is authorized to perform which of the following acts...?
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Identify properties for purchase or lease Deal or sell options on real estate Auction off real estate
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If an administrative penalty is not paid, who is responsible for collecting the payment...?
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Attorney General
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Which of the following is exempt from holding a real estate license...?
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A homeowner looking to sell their house on their own
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Who determines the standards for real estate licensing courses in Texas...?
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Texas Real Estate Commision
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The subdivision plat method of describing property includes which of the following...?
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Lots and Blocks
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When using the metes and bounds method to describe property, the origin point is also the...?
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End Point
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If an individual uses sections to help describe a property, they are most likely using which of the following methods...?
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Government Survey
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Metes and bounds is an example of a...?
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Legal description
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Which of the following property descriptions is not used in the State of Texas?
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Government Survey
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Until a purchase contract is closed upon, it is considered a/an...?
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Executory contract
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If one of the parties in a real estate transaction are not considered competent, the contract between the parties is considered a/an...?
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voidable contract
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To mingle or mix, for example, a client's funds in the broker's personal or general account is known as...?
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commingling
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Which of the following real estate contracts must be in writing...?
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Purchase contract for a multi-family property Lease contract for greater than 1 year Sales contract
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Oral listing agreements between a seller and a broker are...?
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Unenforceable
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A fee simple estate is an example of which of the following estates...?
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Freehold estate
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A lien imposed against property without consent of an owner is referred to as a/an...?
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involuntary lien
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A right acquired by one party to use the land of another party for a special purpose is known as a...?
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Easement
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Which of the following acronyms can be used to describe government powers with regards to real property...?
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PETE
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The land that is encumbered by an easement is referred to as the...?
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Servient tenement
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How is ownership in a community property between a husband and wife divided...?
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Ownership is divided equally among the owners
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The right of a surviving tenant or tenants to succeed to the entire interest of the deceased tenant is known as...?
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right of survivorship
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A joint tenancy is terminated when which of the following ceases to exist...?
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Interest, Title, Posession
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Property owned by one person only is referred to as?
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Severalty Ownership
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A division of real or personal property or the proceeds therefrom among co-owners is known as?
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partition
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This type of listing provides that the agent may retain as compensation for the agent's services all sums received over and above a net price to the owner...?
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Net Listing
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Which entity produces the most commonly used Exclusive Right to Sell agreement in Texas...?
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Texas Association of Realtors
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A broker's compensation is
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Negotiable
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Which of the following is a type of contract used between brokers and sellers...?
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Exclusive Agency Agreement Exclusive Right to Sell Agreement Open Listing
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Which of the following is an example of an addendum found in a listing contract...?
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Seller Disclosure Notice Request for Information from an Owner's Association Lead Based Paint Disclosure