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CE SHOP California Real Estate Principles
Exam Questions And Correct Answers
Asset held In a land trust - answer✔✔Real Estate
Level of government where building codes are enforced - answer✔✔Local
Fixtures - answer✔✔items of personal property that are attached or annexed to real property
Fair Housing Act of 1968 - answer✔✔Prohibited discrimination concerning the sale, rental, and
financing of housing based on race. Eliminate discrimination caused by blockbusting, steering,
and redlining.
Steering - answer✔✔Channeling prospective buyers or tenants to particular neighborhoods based
upon their race, religion, national origin, or ancestry.
Redlining - answer✔✔A discriminatory real estate practice where minority groups are prevented
from obtaining money to purchase homes or property in white neighborhoods. The practice
derived its name from the red lines depicted on cadastral maps used by real estate agents and
developers. Today, redlining is officially illegal.
Blockbusting - answer✔✔A process by which real estate agents convince white property owners
to sell their houses at low prices because of fear that persons of color will soon move into the
neighborhood
reserve fund - answer✔✔money that can be made available for the future expansion of a
business. ALSO CALLED ESCROW ACCOUNT
Radon - answer✔✔A gas that arises from the earth where radioactive materials are present.
Causes lung cancer
Which category of appraiser can appraise one -4 unit residential property valued under 1 million
and that are not complex in nature, and non-residential properties valued below 250000 -
answer✔✔Residential license
Plottage - answer✔✔Occurs when two or more sites are combined, with the result that the value
of the assembled site is worth more than the value of the sum of each of the individual sites.
competition, principle of - answer✔✔Business profits encourage competition, which ultimately
may reduce profits for any one business
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CONFORMITY, PRINCIPLE OF - answer✔✔The maximum of value is realized when a
reasonable degree of homogeneity of improvements is present. Use conformity is desirable,
creating and maintaining higher values.
CONTRIBUTION, PRINCIPLE OF - answer✔✔An appraisal principle which holds that
the value of real property is at its best when the improvements
produce the highest return proportionate with their cost - the
investment.
Which occupancy type is eligible for a VA loan - answer✔✔owner occupied
When a land trust expires, the trustee must either extend the trust term or sell the real estate and -
----- - answer✔✔give the proceeds to the beneficiary
If buyer signs agency agreement. but natural disaster destroys property? what happens -
answer✔✔Agreement is terminated by force of law
contractor licensing requirements - answer✔✔Homeowners are exempt if they are working
without the intention to sell. Work that costs $500+ requires a license
Fiduciary Duty - answer✔✔That duty owed by an agent to act in the highest good faith toward
the principal and not to obtain any advantage over the latter by the slightest misrepresentation,
concealment, duress or pressure.
prepayment penalty - answer✔✔a fee charged if you repay a loan before the agreed-upon time
CMA - answer✔✔Comparative Market Analysis
Why might a license want to make 2 visits to the property as a part of a listing presentation -
answer✔✔use info from a tour to prepare the CMA
Depreciable Base - answer✔✔acquisition cost of an investment property plus any improvements
or renovations
Estate at Sufferance - answer✔✔Tenant remains on the property, without the landlord's
permission, after the lease has expired
Holdover Tenant - answer✔✔Tenant who remains in possession of leased property after the
expiration of the lease term.
Estate at will - answer✔✔An occupation of space, for an indefinite period, which can be
terminated by either the lessor or lessee at any time. Also referred to as tenancy at will.
CE SHOP California Real Estate Principles
Exam Questions And Correct Answers
Asset held In a land trust - answer✔✔Real Estate
Level of government where building codes are enforced - answer✔✔Local
Fixtures - answer✔✔items of personal property that are attached or annexed to real property
Fair Housing Act of 1968 - answer✔✔Prohibited discrimination concerning the sale, rental, and
financing of housing based on race. Eliminate discrimination caused by blockbusting, steering,
and redlining.
Steering - answer✔✔Channeling prospective buyers or tenants to particular neighborhoods based
upon their race, religion, national origin, or ancestry.
Redlining - answer✔✔A discriminatory real estate practice where minority groups are prevented
from obtaining money to purchase homes or property in white neighborhoods. The practice
derived its name from the red lines depicted on cadastral maps used by real estate agents and
developers. Today, redlining is officially illegal.
Blockbusting - answer✔✔A process by which real estate agents convince white property owners
to sell their houses at low prices because of fear that persons of color will soon move into the
neighborhood
reserve fund - answer✔✔money that can be made available for the future expansion of a
business. ALSO CALLED ESCROW ACCOUNT
Radon - answer✔✔A gas that arises from the earth where radioactive materials are present.
Causes lung cancer
Which category of appraiser can appraise one -4 unit residential property valued under 1 million
and that are not complex in nature, and non-residential properties valued below 250000 -
answer✔✔Residential license
Plottage - answer✔✔Occurs when two or more sites are combined, with the result that the value
of the assembled site is worth more than the value of the sum of each of the individual sites.
competition, principle of - answer✔✔Business profits encourage competition, which ultimately
may reduce profits for any one business
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CONFORMITY, PRINCIPLE OF - answer✔✔The maximum of value is realized when a
reasonable degree of homogeneity of improvements is present. Use conformity is desirable,
creating and maintaining higher values.
CONTRIBUTION, PRINCIPLE OF - answer✔✔An appraisal principle which holds that
the value of real property is at its best when the improvements
produce the highest return proportionate with their cost - the
investment.
Which occupancy type is eligible for a VA loan - answer✔✔owner occupied
When a land trust expires, the trustee must either extend the trust term or sell the real estate and -
----- - answer✔✔give the proceeds to the beneficiary
If buyer signs agency agreement. but natural disaster destroys property? what happens -
answer✔✔Agreement is terminated by force of law
contractor licensing requirements - answer✔✔Homeowners are exempt if they are working
without the intention to sell. Work that costs $500+ requires a license
Fiduciary Duty - answer✔✔That duty owed by an agent to act in the highest good faith toward
the principal and not to obtain any advantage over the latter by the slightest misrepresentation,
concealment, duress or pressure.
prepayment penalty - answer✔✔a fee charged if you repay a loan before the agreed-upon time
CMA - answer✔✔Comparative Market Analysis
Why might a license want to make 2 visits to the property as a part of a listing presentation -
answer✔✔use info from a tour to prepare the CMA
Depreciable Base - answer✔✔acquisition cost of an investment property plus any improvements
or renovations
Estate at Sufferance - answer✔✔Tenant remains on the property, without the landlord's
permission, after the lease has expired
Holdover Tenant - answer✔✔Tenant who remains in possession of leased property after the
expiration of the lease term.
Estate at will - answer✔✔An occupation of space, for an indefinite period, which can be
terminated by either the lessor or lessee at any time. Also referred to as tenancy at will.
