ROCKWELL EXAM REAL ESTATE CLASSES WA FINAL EXAM 20232024 ACTUAL EXAM 180 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
A buyer purchases a rental home that is fully furnished. The document used to transfer title to the
furniture is:
a. quitclaim deed
b. bill of sale
c. special warranty deed
d. general warranty deed - (answer) b. bill of sale
Deeds transfer title to real estate, a bill of sale is generally needed to transfer title to personal property.
Ben receives a life estate in a property, with his nephew Will designated as the remainderman. When
Ben dies, what kind of interest does Will receive?
A. Fee Simple Estate
B. Life Estate
C. Remainder Interest
D. Reversionary Interest - (answer) A. Fee Simple Estate
The interest that passes to a designated person upon the death of a life tenant (or other measuring life)
is a fee simple estate. Will has a remainder interest only up until the moment Ben dies. Once Ben is
dead, Will's interest immediately becomes a fee simple interest.
A buyer accepts a general warranty deed from a seller, believing that the seller is the sole owner of the
property. The buyer later finds out that the seller is only a co-owner. Has a covenant in the general
warranty deed been violated?
A. No, the only covenant in a general warranty deed promises that the previous owner didn't encumber
the property
B. No, the principle of caveat emptor controls matters concerning a deed
C. Yes, there is a covenant providing equitable title
D. Yes, there is a covenant providing marketable title - (answer) D. Yes, there is a covenant providing
marketable title
,ROCKWELL EXAM REAL ESTATE CLASSES WA FINAL EXAM 20232024 ACTUAL EXAM 180 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
The general warranty deed contains a covenant of the right to convey, meaning that the grantor either
has title to the interest or is an agent of the owner with the authority to transfer the interest.
A plaintiff files a lawsuit involving a property and also files a separate document intended to provide
notice of the lawsuit. This recorded notice of a pending legal action is called a/ an:
A. Abstract of judgement
B. Petition for alienation
C. Writ of execution
D. Lis Pendens - (answer) D. Lis Pendens
A Lis Pendens is a recorded notice stating that there is a lawsuit pending that may affect title to the
defendant's real estate and that could bind the purchaser of the property.
A movie theater was built ten years ago. If the neighborhood is now zoned entirely residential, the
movie theater:
A. will have to be torn down
B. must be remodeled to better conform to the neighborhood's intended use
C. will be allowed to continue if the owner obtains a conditional use permit
D. will be allowed to continue since it was built before the new zoning law went into effect - (answer)
D. Will be allowed to continue since it was built before the new zoning law went into effect
The movie theater is an example of a nonconforming use, which predated a zoning change.
Nonconforming uses are generally allowed to continue, although they may not be enlarged, or resumed
if they are stopped.
In a bilateral contract:
A. a duty wil be performed by only one party
B. one party can restrict the performance of another party
C. two parties have exchanged promises, and both parties are obligated to perform
D. all parties have fully performed their duties - (answer) C. two parties have exchanged promises, and
both parties are obligated to perform
,ROCKWELL EXAM REAL ESTATE CLASSES WA FINAL EXAM 20232024 ACTUAL EXAM 180 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
In a bilateral contract, two parties have exchanged promises and both parties are obligated to perform.
(Bi=two way)
Gerald engages a licensee to list his property and find a buyer for it. In this context, the licensee is acting
as a:
A. General agent
B. power of attorney
C. property manager
D. special agent - (answer) D. Special Agent
When a licensee represents a seller in a single transaction, and is authorized to perform typical duties
associated with listing a property, she acts as a special agent.
A licensee located what seems like a ready, willing, and able buyer. However, the deal falls through at
closing because the buyer cant obtain necessary financing. At the same time, though, a seller turns out
to be unable to provide marketable title. Does the seller still owe a commission to the listing agent in this
case?
A. No, because the sale didn't close
B. No, because there was no ready, willing, and able buyer
C. Yes, because the licensee saw the transaction through the closing date
D. Yes, because the seller has an absolute duty to provide marketable title at closing - (answer) B. No,
because there was no ready, willing, and able buyer
The most important rule of determining whether a seller is obligated to pay a commission is whether a
ready, willing, and able buyer was found during the listing period. This would take precedence over the
seller's failure to provide marketable title. A buyer who does not have financial ability to complete the
purchase does not qualify as "able."
Legally, how much earnest money must be submitted with a valid purchase and sale agreement?
A. 1% of the purchase price
, ROCKWELL EXAM REAL ESTATE CLASSES WA FINAL EXAM 20232024 ACTUAL EXAM 180 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
B. 3% of the purchase price
C. 5% of the purchase price, but the amount over 3% cannot be retained as liquidated damages
D. No earnest money is required - (answer) D. No earnest money is required
While almost all buyers will include an earnest money deposit along with the purchase and sale
agreement, that is because of tradition. There is no contractual or legal requirement of a particular
amount, or any earnest money at all.
A mortgage often includes a clause requiring the lender's consent before another borrower may assume
the mortgage. This clause is called a/ an:
A. power of sale clause
B. subordination clause
C. defeasance clause
D. alienation clause (due-on-sale clause) - (answer) D. Alienation clause (due-on-sale clause)
an Alienation clause prevents assumption without the lender's consent by stipulating that the loan
balance is due and payable in full if the property is sold.
A buyer is unfamiliar with the concept of discount points and asks a licensee to explain. The licensee
responds " Discount points are used to replace funds that are being held by the Federal Reserve, so that
more funds are available to lend." Is that description correct?
A. No, discount points are used to increase yield for lenders who will sell the loans on the secondary
market
B. No, discount points are used to pay brokers' commissions
C. Yes, banks hold discount points in escrow until sufficient funds have been accumulated to make more
loans
D. Yes, discount points lower interest rates, which make loans more affordable for everyone - (answer)
A. No, discount points are used to increase the yield for lenders who will sell the loans on the secondary
market.
Discount points are paid to a lender in order to increase the lender's upfront yield on a loan. Typically,
the lender will compensate for this by charging a below-market interest rate.
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
A buyer purchases a rental home that is fully furnished. The document used to transfer title to the
furniture is:
a. quitclaim deed
b. bill of sale
c. special warranty deed
d. general warranty deed - (answer) b. bill of sale
Deeds transfer title to real estate, a bill of sale is generally needed to transfer title to personal property.
Ben receives a life estate in a property, with his nephew Will designated as the remainderman. When
Ben dies, what kind of interest does Will receive?
A. Fee Simple Estate
B. Life Estate
C. Remainder Interest
D. Reversionary Interest - (answer) A. Fee Simple Estate
The interest that passes to a designated person upon the death of a life tenant (or other measuring life)
is a fee simple estate. Will has a remainder interest only up until the moment Ben dies. Once Ben is
dead, Will's interest immediately becomes a fee simple interest.
A buyer accepts a general warranty deed from a seller, believing that the seller is the sole owner of the
property. The buyer later finds out that the seller is only a co-owner. Has a covenant in the general
warranty deed been violated?
A. No, the only covenant in a general warranty deed promises that the previous owner didn't encumber
the property
B. No, the principle of caveat emptor controls matters concerning a deed
C. Yes, there is a covenant providing equitable title
D. Yes, there is a covenant providing marketable title - (answer) D. Yes, there is a covenant providing
marketable title
,ROCKWELL EXAM REAL ESTATE CLASSES WA FINAL EXAM 20232024 ACTUAL EXAM 180 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
The general warranty deed contains a covenant of the right to convey, meaning that the grantor either
has title to the interest or is an agent of the owner with the authority to transfer the interest.
A plaintiff files a lawsuit involving a property and also files a separate document intended to provide
notice of the lawsuit. This recorded notice of a pending legal action is called a/ an:
A. Abstract of judgement
B. Petition for alienation
C. Writ of execution
D. Lis Pendens - (answer) D. Lis Pendens
A Lis Pendens is a recorded notice stating that there is a lawsuit pending that may affect title to the
defendant's real estate and that could bind the purchaser of the property.
A movie theater was built ten years ago. If the neighborhood is now zoned entirely residential, the
movie theater:
A. will have to be torn down
B. must be remodeled to better conform to the neighborhood's intended use
C. will be allowed to continue if the owner obtains a conditional use permit
D. will be allowed to continue since it was built before the new zoning law went into effect - (answer)
D. Will be allowed to continue since it was built before the new zoning law went into effect
The movie theater is an example of a nonconforming use, which predated a zoning change.
Nonconforming uses are generally allowed to continue, although they may not be enlarged, or resumed
if they are stopped.
In a bilateral contract:
A. a duty wil be performed by only one party
B. one party can restrict the performance of another party
C. two parties have exchanged promises, and both parties are obligated to perform
D. all parties have fully performed their duties - (answer) C. two parties have exchanged promises, and
both parties are obligated to perform
,ROCKWELL EXAM REAL ESTATE CLASSES WA FINAL EXAM 20232024 ACTUAL EXAM 180 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
In a bilateral contract, two parties have exchanged promises and both parties are obligated to perform.
(Bi=two way)
Gerald engages a licensee to list his property and find a buyer for it. In this context, the licensee is acting
as a:
A. General agent
B. power of attorney
C. property manager
D. special agent - (answer) D. Special Agent
When a licensee represents a seller in a single transaction, and is authorized to perform typical duties
associated with listing a property, she acts as a special agent.
A licensee located what seems like a ready, willing, and able buyer. However, the deal falls through at
closing because the buyer cant obtain necessary financing. At the same time, though, a seller turns out
to be unable to provide marketable title. Does the seller still owe a commission to the listing agent in this
case?
A. No, because the sale didn't close
B. No, because there was no ready, willing, and able buyer
C. Yes, because the licensee saw the transaction through the closing date
D. Yes, because the seller has an absolute duty to provide marketable title at closing - (answer) B. No,
because there was no ready, willing, and able buyer
The most important rule of determining whether a seller is obligated to pay a commission is whether a
ready, willing, and able buyer was found during the listing period. This would take precedence over the
seller's failure to provide marketable title. A buyer who does not have financial ability to complete the
purchase does not qualify as "able."
Legally, how much earnest money must be submitted with a valid purchase and sale agreement?
A. 1% of the purchase price
, ROCKWELL EXAM REAL ESTATE CLASSES WA FINAL EXAM 20232024 ACTUAL EXAM 180 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
B. 3% of the purchase price
C. 5% of the purchase price, but the amount over 3% cannot be retained as liquidated damages
D. No earnest money is required - (answer) D. No earnest money is required
While almost all buyers will include an earnest money deposit along with the purchase and sale
agreement, that is because of tradition. There is no contractual or legal requirement of a particular
amount, or any earnest money at all.
A mortgage often includes a clause requiring the lender's consent before another borrower may assume
the mortgage. This clause is called a/ an:
A. power of sale clause
B. subordination clause
C. defeasance clause
D. alienation clause (due-on-sale clause) - (answer) D. Alienation clause (due-on-sale clause)
an Alienation clause prevents assumption without the lender's consent by stipulating that the loan
balance is due and payable in full if the property is sold.
A buyer is unfamiliar with the concept of discount points and asks a licensee to explain. The licensee
responds " Discount points are used to replace funds that are being held by the Federal Reserve, so that
more funds are available to lend." Is that description correct?
A. No, discount points are used to increase yield for lenders who will sell the loans on the secondary
market
B. No, discount points are used to pay brokers' commissions
C. Yes, banks hold discount points in escrow until sufficient funds have been accumulated to make more
loans
D. Yes, discount points lower interest rates, which make loans more affordable for everyone - (answer)
A. No, discount points are used to increase the yield for lenders who will sell the loans on the secondary
market.
Discount points are paid to a lender in order to increase the lender's upfront yield on a loan. Typically,
the lender will compensate for this by charging a below-market interest rate.
