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Hawaii Real Estate Exam State Only
Questions with Detailed Verified
Answers
Land ownership documents are recorded in the public record at
Ans: Bureau of Conveyances in Honolulu
The land classification containing the smallest amount of land state-wide is
Ans: Rural
A division of land extending from the top of the mountain to the ocean is
called
Ans: Ahupua'a
A husband or wife may claim a 1/3 elective share of the other's estate at the
decedent's death under what code?
Ans: Under Hawaii's Uniform Probate Code for properties sold after July 1,
1977.
Under Hawaii's Uniform Probate Code, how much can a spouse claim at the
decedent's death?
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Ans: 1/3 elective share for properties sold after July 1, 1977.
Jackson Hillario exercised his right of election when his wife died and left
everything to her ex- husband. Will he receive real, personal, or nothing, or
both? How much?
Ans: a portion of both her real and personal property, depending on how
long they were married.
At least one member of the board of directors of a Hawaii corporation must
be:
Ans: a resident of Hawaii.
T or F: A benefit of placing real property in a land trust may be that it avoids
ancillary probate for non-residents.
Ans: True.
T or F: A benefit of placing real property in a land trust may be that it allows
the property to be registered in Land Court.
Ans: False.
T or F: A benefit of placing real property in a land trust may be that it serves as
an alternative to an agreement of sale.
Ans: True.
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T or F: A benefit of placing real property in a land trust may be that it prevents
partitioning.
Ans: True.
The beneficial interest of the owner of real property held in a land trust is
considered what kind of property?
Ans: Personal property
T or F: In Hawaii a partnership which participates in real estate dealings as
part of its business must have an individual licensed broker designated as the
principal broker of the brokerage business.
Ans: True.
T or F: In Hawaii a partnership which participates in real estate dealings as
part of its business must have all members of the partnership licensed, with
one as a licensed broker in charge of the brokerage business.
Ans: False. It must have an individual licensed broker designated as the
principal broker of the brokerage business.
T or F: In Hawaii a partnership which participates in real estate dealings as
part of its business must have all persons involved in the brokerage aspects of
the business licensed as brokers.
Hawaii Real Estate Exam State Only
Questions with Detailed Verified
Answers
Land ownership documents are recorded in the public record at
Ans: Bureau of Conveyances in Honolulu
The land classification containing the smallest amount of land state-wide is
Ans: Rural
A division of land extending from the top of the mountain to the ocean is
called
Ans: Ahupua'a
A husband or wife may claim a 1/3 elective share of the other's estate at the
decedent's death under what code?
Ans: Under Hawaii's Uniform Probate Code for properties sold after July 1,
1977.
Under Hawaii's Uniform Probate Code, how much can a spouse claim at the
decedent's death?
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Ans: 1/3 elective share for properties sold after July 1, 1977.
Jackson Hillario exercised his right of election when his wife died and left
everything to her ex- husband. Will he receive real, personal, or nothing, or
both? How much?
Ans: a portion of both her real and personal property, depending on how
long they were married.
At least one member of the board of directors of a Hawaii corporation must
be:
Ans: a resident of Hawaii.
T or F: A benefit of placing real property in a land trust may be that it avoids
ancillary probate for non-residents.
Ans: True.
T or F: A benefit of placing real property in a land trust may be that it allows
the property to be registered in Land Court.
Ans: False.
T or F: A benefit of placing real property in a land trust may be that it serves as
an alternative to an agreement of sale.
Ans: True.
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T or F: A benefit of placing real property in a land trust may be that it prevents
partitioning.
Ans: True.
The beneficial interest of the owner of real property held in a land trust is
considered what kind of property?
Ans: Personal property
T or F: In Hawaii a partnership which participates in real estate dealings as
part of its business must have an individual licensed broker designated as the
principal broker of the brokerage business.
Ans: True.
T or F: In Hawaii a partnership which participates in real estate dealings as
part of its business must have all members of the partnership licensed, with
one as a licensed broker in charge of the brokerage business.
Ans: False. It must have an individual licensed broker designated as the
principal broker of the brokerage business.
T or F: In Hawaii a partnership which participates in real estate dealings as
part of its business must have all persons involved in the brokerage aspects of
the business licensed as brokers.
