PSI EXAMINATION TEST UPDATED
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
GRADED A+
●● A salesperson lists a property with a contract that allows for
subagency and dual agency. The salesperson is
Answer: an agent to the broker and a subagent to the principal.
●● Depreciation is calculated based on the
Answer: Cost of the building only.
●● When a property owner uses his home as collateral for a loan and
creates a lien in favor of the lender, title is held by the
Answer: mortgagor
●● A competitive market analysis is MOST often used for
Answer: setting a listing price
●● A seller tells the listing agent that her home was treated for termites
10 years ago, so there are no termites now. Before listing the property,
the agent should
,Answer: tell the seller not to disclose, because the statute of limitations
has run out.
●● All of the following are methods to calculate the reproduction or
replacement cost of a building EXCEPT the
Answer: straight-line method
●● The buyer is assuming a mortgage presently on the property in the
amount of $110,000. What is the adjustment made at closing?
Answer: Credit buyer $110,000; debit seller $110,000.
●● If conditions for purchase are included in a deed and these conditions
are violated, what is the penalty?
Answer: Return of the property to the original owner.
●● The purpose of requiring an earnest money deposit in a real estate
sales contract is to
Answer: provide evidence of the buyer's intention to carry out the
contract.
●● A judgment has been properly recorded. Any subsequent purchasers,
whether they have actually examined the record or not, have been given
Answer: constructive notice
, ●● What type of map is MOST useful for describing the terrain of a very
hilly lot?
Answer: contour map
●● The Department of Housing and Urban Development estimates that
most private homes built before 1978 contain potentially dangerous
levels of lead. Because of this, some Federal agencies, such as FHA,
Answer: Require the buyer to acknowledge disclosure of the presence of
any known lead paint.
●● At the time of listing, the seller tells the listing agent they are moving
because the neighbor has loud parties every weekend. The agent should
Answer: tell potential buyers about the parties. (Any social information
expressed to an agent can be shared)
●● A major reason for buying and owning a condominium rather than a
detached single-family home is that
Answer: a condominium tends to be more affordable.
●● A buyer was negotiating the purchase of a house for himself. During
a conversation with the seller, the seller agreed to include all kitchen
appliances in the sale, and this fact was included in the sales contract. In
this situation, if the seller takes the appliances with him, what recourse
does the buyer have?
Answer: The buyer may sue the seller for specific performance.
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
GRADED A+
●● A salesperson lists a property with a contract that allows for
subagency and dual agency. The salesperson is
Answer: an agent to the broker and a subagent to the principal.
●● Depreciation is calculated based on the
Answer: Cost of the building only.
●● When a property owner uses his home as collateral for a loan and
creates a lien in favor of the lender, title is held by the
Answer: mortgagor
●● A competitive market analysis is MOST often used for
Answer: setting a listing price
●● A seller tells the listing agent that her home was treated for termites
10 years ago, so there are no termites now. Before listing the property,
the agent should
,Answer: tell the seller not to disclose, because the statute of limitations
has run out.
●● All of the following are methods to calculate the reproduction or
replacement cost of a building EXCEPT the
Answer: straight-line method
●● The buyer is assuming a mortgage presently on the property in the
amount of $110,000. What is the adjustment made at closing?
Answer: Credit buyer $110,000; debit seller $110,000.
●● If conditions for purchase are included in a deed and these conditions
are violated, what is the penalty?
Answer: Return of the property to the original owner.
●● The purpose of requiring an earnest money deposit in a real estate
sales contract is to
Answer: provide evidence of the buyer's intention to carry out the
contract.
●● A judgment has been properly recorded. Any subsequent purchasers,
whether they have actually examined the record or not, have been given
Answer: constructive notice
, ●● What type of map is MOST useful for describing the terrain of a very
hilly lot?
Answer: contour map
●● The Department of Housing and Urban Development estimates that
most private homes built before 1978 contain potentially dangerous
levels of lead. Because of this, some Federal agencies, such as FHA,
Answer: Require the buyer to acknowledge disclosure of the presence of
any known lead paint.
●● At the time of listing, the seller tells the listing agent they are moving
because the neighbor has loud parties every weekend. The agent should
Answer: tell potential buyers about the parties. (Any social information
expressed to an agent can be shared)
●● A major reason for buying and owning a condominium rather than a
detached single-family home is that
Answer: a condominium tends to be more affordable.
●● A buyer was negotiating the purchase of a house for himself. During
a conversation with the seller, the seller agreed to include all kitchen
appliances in the sale, and this fact was included in the sales contract. In
this situation, if the seller takes the appliances with him, what recourse
does the buyer have?
Answer: The buyer may sue the seller for specific performance.
