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Perry Real Estate College Final Examination, 2026/2027 – 380-Question Real Estate Principles and Licensing Competency Assessment

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This document covers the Perry Real Estate College Final Examination for the 2026/2027 academic cycle. It includes 380 comprehensive questions focused on real estate principles, licensing competencies, and state-specific regulatory requirements. The material supports exam preparation by reinforcing property ownership, agency relationships, contracts, financing, appraisal concepts, fair housing laws, ethics, real estate math, and professional practice standards for licensing readiness.

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Fixture - ANSWER-An item of personal property that has been converted to real property
by being permanently affixed to the realty.
Special Purpose Real Estate - ANSWER-churches, schools, cemeteries, and
government-held lands
Propriety lease - ANSWER-the lease given to shareholders in a cooperative
Disposition - ANSWER-Right to encumber
Control - ANSWER-Right to determine interest of property
Accession - ANSWER-Acquiring title to additions or improvements to real property as a
result of a lease ending
PITI - ANSWER-Principal, Interest, Taxes, Insurance
Exclusion - ANSWER-ability to legally refuse others interest
Yes - ANSWER-Are Fixtures real property?
third - ANSWER-Mortgage interest on a ____ home affects tax returns
Improvement - ANSWER-any artificial thing attached on or below ground, such as a
building, fence, water line or sewer pipe, as well as growing things that are made part of
the landscaping.
Deed - ANSWER-A document that transfers ownership of property from one party to
another.
federally related transaction - ANSWER-Appraisals are required for
Condo - ANSWER-An individually owned unit in an apartment-style complex with shared
ownership of common areas.Owned in fee simple + undivided joint interests
monetary policy - ANSWER-factor in supply
Old english law - ANSWER-Bundle of legal rights comes from
Fructus Industriales - ANSWER-An Emblements, considered real property, plant or crop
that require annual cultivation
Enjoyment - ANSWER-possession without harassment or interference

,Broker - ANSWER-Point of contact between 2 or more people in negotiating the sale,
rental or purchase
FEMA - ANSWER-administers the national flood insurance program
Chattel - ANSWER-an item of personal, movable property
Subdivision - ANSWER-the dividing of a single property into smaller parcels
Agency - ANSWER-Not determined by source of compensation

Created by express agreement between parties and ratification, estoppel, and
implication
Net listings - ANSWER-prohibited in some states
Agent - ANSWER-Principal broker of firm
Puffing - ANSWER-"Best deal in town"
Exclusive agency - ANSWER-owner sold home herself and didn't owe a commission
Seller's decision - ANSWER-Listed price of a property is always
Breached duty of loyalty - ANSWER-Showing a buyer homes outside their price range

Agent is interested in a property they are showing a buyer and they make an offer on it

"self dealing"
Undisclosed dual agency - ANSWER-repping buyer and seller without full and complete
disclosure
Broker - ANSWER-Commission that is paid to a salesperson is determined by mutual
agreement with
Transaction broker - ANSWER-not representing either party but helping a buyer/seller fill
out a sales contract
Customer - ANSWER-someone who refused buyer representation

a FSBO seller
Fee for services - ANSWER-unbundling of services
Exclusive right to sell listing - ANSWER-commission regardless if the broker aids
Care violation - ANSWER-Switching from residential to industrial prep w/ no experience
Agency coupled with an interest - ANSWER-Broker agrees to provide financing for condo
being constructed with exclusive right to sell the units
fee-for-service - ANSWER-offering real estate services in a piecemeal fashion
Patent defect - ANSWER-one that can be seen with the naked eye
Exclusive buyer agency agreement - ANSWER-contract signed between purchaser and a
broker
fraud - ANSWER-net listings are prohibited because they could lead to
dual agent - ANSWER-Principal broker appoints you to rep the buyer in designated
agency
Latent defect - ANSWER-One that you can't see under ordinary inspection
CMA - ANSWER-Way to ensure a buyer doesn't overpay
Retainer fee - ANSWER-A small fee paid by the client upon creation of a buyer agency
relationship as an advance partial compensation for services
Exclusive right to sell - ANSWER-most protection for a broker

, Ratification - ANSWER-can be expressed in writing or orally accepting the acts or by
principal taking the benefits
Honesty and fair dealing - ANSWER-If a buyer is unrepresented, listing agent still owes
the buyer the duty of
Open listing - ANSWER-Listing given to any number of brokers; only selling broker is paid
caveat emptor - ANSWER-buyer beware
Duty of Disclosure - ANSWER-Letting the buyer know a home has a serious foundation
issue
Honesty - ANSWER-Not a fiduciary duty owed to a client
Buyers agency - ANSWER-Exists when an agent represents the buyer only

Example of single agency
contingent fee - ANSWER-A fee that is only received upon a successful closing
Designated agency - ANSWER-A process that accommodates an in-house sale in which
two different agents are involved. The broker designates one agent to represent the
seller and one agent to represent the buyer.
Implied agency - ANSWER-May create an undisclosed dual agency unintentionally,
inadvertently or accidentally
Real estate fees - ANSWER-Always established by the brokers in the area
Principal - ANSWER-In a typical listing agreement, the seller is the
Common law - ANSWER-an agent is a fiduciary of the principal
Tenant at sufferance - ANSWER-A tenant who remains in the property after the lease
expires without the landlord's consent
Liquidated damages - ANSWER-Parties agree in advance that certain damages will be
available if contract is breached
Consideration - ANSWER-Love and affection in a contract
Environmental concerns - ANSWER-Asbestos, SBS, and lead paint are all examples that
a property manager may want to address
Profit and loss statement - ANSWER-A semiannual statement sent to an owner that
doesn't reflect the entire debt service as an expense
Tenancy for years - ANSWER-leasehold interest for a specific period of time
Periodic tenancy - ANSWER-has no specified time but rent is due at specified intervals

it automatically renews itself without a notice of termination
Constructive eviction - ANSWER-Premises are not liveable for a tenant
Assignment - ANSWER-A transfer of contract rights to a third party
Buyers agent gives - ANSWER-seller disclosure form, signed purchase contract, and
agency disclosure form to buyer
Statute of frauds - ANSWER-Law requires a contract for the purpose of real estate to be
in writing
Seller disclosure laws - ANSWER-principle of caveat emptor has been largely superseded
by
Gross lease - ANSWER-Landlord typically pays expenses of ownership

Tenant pays basic rent

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