Colibri Real Estate (Real Estate Express)
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Broker Jane has been accused of a law violation regarding commissions. Which of the following might
result in her being found guilty?
A) Jane paid a commission to her licensed personal assistant.
B) Jane paid a commission to the wife of one of her licensees who was recently killed in an auto
accident. The deceased licensee had earned the commission prior to his death.
C) Jane paid a commission plus a bonus to one of her licensees.
D) Jane paid a commission to a Florida licensee who is not licensed in Georgia for licensing activity in
Georgia. - ✔✔ correct answer D) Jane paid a commission to a Florida licensee who is not licensed in
Georgia for licensing activity in Georgia.
Any salesperson can legally receive her share of the commission on a sale from
A) her employing broker only.
B) any cooperating broker with whom she completes a sale.
C) a builder she represents in a sale
D) the purchaser of the home in a successful sale. - ✔✔ correct answer A) her employing broker only.
Which of the following is NOT a protected class under Georgia fair housing law?
A) Sexual preference
B) Familial status
C) Religion
D) Race - ✔✔ correct answer A) Sexual preference
Syed is an inactive licensee. He just moved to a new home across town. What must he do?
A) Call the Commission and give it his new address.
B) Report the address change when he's ready to reactivate his license.
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C) Send a written notice to the Commission within 30 days.
D) Notify the post office to send a change of address notice to the Commission. - ✔✔ correct answer C)
Send a written notice to the Commission within 30 days.
How many hours of continuing education must a licensee complete for each year of licensure?
A) 8 hours
B) 9 hours
C) 5 hours
D) 4 hours - ✔✔ correct answer B) 9 hours
Glenda is the office manager for a local real estate firm. She is responsible for coordinating the
paperwork flow through the office, preparing ads and supervising the clerical staff. Glenda is
A) required to have a salesperson's license.
B) violating license law.
C) required to have a broker license.
D) exempt from the license law. - ✔✔ correct answer D) exempt from the license law.
Haru is working with his buyers to draw up a written offer on a property they want to purchase. Which of
the following items is not required in the offer?
A) The property description
B) The mortgage lender
C) The method of payment
D) Special stipulations the offer requires - ✔✔ correct answer B) The mortgage lender
Kezia just bought and closed on a new home that cost $195,000. her mortgage amount is $165,500. how
much is the intangible recording tax on Kezia's property?
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A) $585
B) $195
C) $165.50
D) $496.50 - ✔✔ correct answer D) $496.50
*An intangible recording tax is due and payable on each instrument securing one or more long-term
notes at the rate of $1.50 per each $500
$165,500 ÷ $500 = 331
331 x $1.50 = $496.50
Salesperson Gordon refuse to accept an offer to purchase his home from buyer Juan Valdez of Columbia
because Gordon feels the earnest money of $100 is not enough. Which of the following statements
about Gordon's refusal is correct?
A) Gordon is in violation of fair housing law because he discriminated on the basis of national origin.
B) Since Gordon refused on the basis of the earnest money, he is not in violation of fair housing law.
C) Gordon is in violation of civil rights law because he discriminated on the basis of race.
D) Gordon is guilty of redlining - ✔✔ correct answer B) Since Gordon refused on the basis of the earnest
money, he is not in violation of fair housing law.
Jada is a community association manager. Which of the following would be one of her duties?
A) Advising an owner about his legal liability for a visitor's injury on his property.
B) Following the instructions of all the owners in the community association.
C) Lending $1,000 to the community association.
D) Sending a monthly newsletter to the owners. - ✔✔ correct answer D) Sending a monthly newsletter
to the owners.
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Which of the following does NOT need to be included in a property management agreement?
A) A specific description of the property
B) The names of the owners
C) The names of the tenants
D) The terms of the management fee - ✔✔ correct answer C) The names of the tenants
Gary got his license in May of 2021. His birthday is September 28. When will his license expire?
A) May 31, 2025
B) September 1, 2025
C) September 30, 2025
D) May 1, 2009 - ✔✔ correct answer C) September 30, 2025
*Real estate licenses expire on the last day of the licensee's birth month, every 4 years.
A seller's agent must disclose any adverse physical conditions in the immediate neighborhood within
_______ of a property.
A) 1 mile
B) 2 miles
C) 5 miles
D) 10 miles - ✔✔ correct answer A) 1 mile
Jadarius has had his license suspended. By law, Jadarius's name will b e published on the Georgia Real
Estate Commission website if the licenses has been suspended for how long?
Final Exam Review
Broker Jane has been accused of a law violation regarding commissions. Which of the following might
result in her being found guilty?
A) Jane paid a commission to her licensed personal assistant.
B) Jane paid a commission to the wife of one of her licensees who was recently killed in an auto
accident. The deceased licensee had earned the commission prior to his death.
C) Jane paid a commission plus a bonus to one of her licensees.
D) Jane paid a commission to a Florida licensee who is not licensed in Georgia for licensing activity in
Georgia. - ✔✔ correct answer D) Jane paid a commission to a Florida licensee who is not licensed in
Georgia for licensing activity in Georgia.
Any salesperson can legally receive her share of the commission on a sale from
A) her employing broker only.
B) any cooperating broker with whom she completes a sale.
C) a builder she represents in a sale
D) the purchaser of the home in a successful sale. - ✔✔ correct answer A) her employing broker only.
Which of the following is NOT a protected class under Georgia fair housing law?
A) Sexual preference
B) Familial status
C) Religion
D) Race - ✔✔ correct answer A) Sexual preference
Syed is an inactive licensee. He just moved to a new home across town. What must he do?
A) Call the Commission and give it his new address.
B) Report the address change when he's ready to reactivate his license.
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C) Send a written notice to the Commission within 30 days.
D) Notify the post office to send a change of address notice to the Commission. - ✔✔ correct answer C)
Send a written notice to the Commission within 30 days.
How many hours of continuing education must a licensee complete for each year of licensure?
A) 8 hours
B) 9 hours
C) 5 hours
D) 4 hours - ✔✔ correct answer B) 9 hours
Glenda is the office manager for a local real estate firm. She is responsible for coordinating the
paperwork flow through the office, preparing ads and supervising the clerical staff. Glenda is
A) required to have a salesperson's license.
B) violating license law.
C) required to have a broker license.
D) exempt from the license law. - ✔✔ correct answer D) exempt from the license law.
Haru is working with his buyers to draw up a written offer on a property they want to purchase. Which of
the following items is not required in the offer?
A) The property description
B) The mortgage lender
C) The method of payment
D) Special stipulations the offer requires - ✔✔ correct answer B) The mortgage lender
Kezia just bought and closed on a new home that cost $195,000. her mortgage amount is $165,500. how
much is the intangible recording tax on Kezia's property?
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Final Exam Review
A) $585
B) $195
C) $165.50
D) $496.50 - ✔✔ correct answer D) $496.50
*An intangible recording tax is due and payable on each instrument securing one or more long-term
notes at the rate of $1.50 per each $500
$165,500 ÷ $500 = 331
331 x $1.50 = $496.50
Salesperson Gordon refuse to accept an offer to purchase his home from buyer Juan Valdez of Columbia
because Gordon feels the earnest money of $100 is not enough. Which of the following statements
about Gordon's refusal is correct?
A) Gordon is in violation of fair housing law because he discriminated on the basis of national origin.
B) Since Gordon refused on the basis of the earnest money, he is not in violation of fair housing law.
C) Gordon is in violation of civil rights law because he discriminated on the basis of race.
D) Gordon is guilty of redlining - ✔✔ correct answer B) Since Gordon refused on the basis of the earnest
money, he is not in violation of fair housing law.
Jada is a community association manager. Which of the following would be one of her duties?
A) Advising an owner about his legal liability for a visitor's injury on his property.
B) Following the instructions of all the owners in the community association.
C) Lending $1,000 to the community association.
D) Sending a monthly newsletter to the owners. - ✔✔ correct answer D) Sending a monthly newsletter
to the owners.
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Which of the following does NOT need to be included in a property management agreement?
A) A specific description of the property
B) The names of the owners
C) The names of the tenants
D) The terms of the management fee - ✔✔ correct answer C) The names of the tenants
Gary got his license in May of 2021. His birthday is September 28. When will his license expire?
A) May 31, 2025
B) September 1, 2025
C) September 30, 2025
D) May 1, 2009 - ✔✔ correct answer C) September 30, 2025
*Real estate licenses expire on the last day of the licensee's birth month, every 4 years.
A seller's agent must disclose any adverse physical conditions in the immediate neighborhood within
_______ of a property.
A) 1 mile
B) 2 miles
C) 5 miles
D) 10 miles - ✔✔ correct answer A) 1 mile
Jadarius has had his license suspended. By law, Jadarius's name will b e published on the Georgia Real
Estate Commission website if the licenses has been suspended for how long?
