PRINCIPLES OF REAL ESTATE II FINAL PAPER 2025/2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔Which of the following describes a deed restriction? - ✔✔It can be placed on a
single property, an entire subdivision or a neighborhood
✔✔When referring to private land use restrictions, fence height, additional structures,
and architectural design are generally categorized under ______. - ✔✔Covenants
✔✔The doctrine of "use it or lose it" is known as the doctrine of ______. - ✔✔Laches
✔✔Jason, your client, is developing a subdivision of 140 houses. He may place deed
restrictions on as many as ______ properties. - ✔✔140 (100%)
✔✔What does CC&R stand for? - ✔✔Conditions, covenants and restrictions
✔✔Deed restrictions imposed by a developer who wants to maintain specific standards
in a subdivision under development are often called ______. - ✔✔Restrictive covenants
✔✔Tammy and Reginald bought a house with a gas line easement on the property. An
easement like this one placed by the utility company is an example of a ______. -
✔✔Private land control
✔✔Subdivision regulations imposed by developers in an effort to maintain control of the
development of the subdivision are an example of ______. - ✔✔Private land use control
✔✔Which of the following that limits the use of the property and may be included in the
deed itself is usually placed on the land by the owner when the property is sold? -
✔✔restriction
✔✔Which of these buildings and areas are typically owned by the public? -
✔✔Municipal buildings, schools, parks, and military bases
✔✔Most construction that is proposed near a floodway requires __________. - ✔✔a
floodplain management plan
✔✔In Texas, approximately _______ of land is publicly owned. - ✔✔5%
✔✔What's the difference between a special use permit and a variance? - ✔✔A variance
allows a deviation from the requirements of the zoning ordinance; a special use permit
allows a use not ordinarily allowed in the zone.
, ✔✔The Arbor Heights Community passed a zoning ordinance that requires group
homes of disabled citizens to be situated outside of city limits. This is a violation of the
______. - ✔✔Fair housing act
✔✔At what level are budgeting, site plan review, and building codes controlled? -
✔✔local
✔✔Adams County implemented a 10 p.m. curfew for youths under age 18 because of
the high number of fights that have been occurring late at night in public places. Which
of the following gives Adams County the right to restrict the movements of its minor
citizens? - ✔✔Police power
✔✔Which of the following is a true statement about police power and public land use
controls? - ✔✔Local governments and their planning boards control budgeting, site-plan
review, and building codes.
✔✔Which of the following would likely require a variance? - ✔✔An addition which alters
the setback
✔✔What's a group home? - ✔✔A facility where unrelated adults with disabilities live
✔✔Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones (TIRZs) were implemented for what purpose? -
✔✔To attract new investors to certain areas
✔✔Which of the following statements is true about zoning classifications? - ✔✔A
property that's zoned residential may be either single-family or multi-family.
✔✔You're on a planning board discussing how to keep the city more livable by reducing
building density. The subject of bulk zoning comes up. What is your response? -
✔✔"That's a great way to meet our objectives."
✔✔Which act prevents the fraudulent sale of property, sight unseen, through the
regulation of land sales across state lines? - ✔✔Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure
Act
✔✔One area of town has maximum building height requirements and setbacks for the
front, side, and rear yards. These requirements are all indicative of ______. - ✔✔bulk
zoning
✔✔Your client, William, wants to run a tax office out of his home. He lives in an area
that is not zoned for that purpose. What must William obtain to operate his tax office
legally? - ✔✔a special use permit
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔Which of the following describes a deed restriction? - ✔✔It can be placed on a
single property, an entire subdivision or a neighborhood
✔✔When referring to private land use restrictions, fence height, additional structures,
and architectural design are generally categorized under ______. - ✔✔Covenants
✔✔The doctrine of "use it or lose it" is known as the doctrine of ______. - ✔✔Laches
✔✔Jason, your client, is developing a subdivision of 140 houses. He may place deed
restrictions on as many as ______ properties. - ✔✔140 (100%)
✔✔What does CC&R stand for? - ✔✔Conditions, covenants and restrictions
✔✔Deed restrictions imposed by a developer who wants to maintain specific standards
in a subdivision under development are often called ______. - ✔✔Restrictive covenants
✔✔Tammy and Reginald bought a house with a gas line easement on the property. An
easement like this one placed by the utility company is an example of a ______. -
✔✔Private land control
✔✔Subdivision regulations imposed by developers in an effort to maintain control of the
development of the subdivision are an example of ______. - ✔✔Private land use control
✔✔Which of the following that limits the use of the property and may be included in the
deed itself is usually placed on the land by the owner when the property is sold? -
✔✔restriction
✔✔Which of these buildings and areas are typically owned by the public? -
✔✔Municipal buildings, schools, parks, and military bases
✔✔Most construction that is proposed near a floodway requires __________. - ✔✔a
floodplain management plan
✔✔In Texas, approximately _______ of land is publicly owned. - ✔✔5%
✔✔What's the difference between a special use permit and a variance? - ✔✔A variance
allows a deviation from the requirements of the zoning ordinance; a special use permit
allows a use not ordinarily allowed in the zone.
, ✔✔The Arbor Heights Community passed a zoning ordinance that requires group
homes of disabled citizens to be situated outside of city limits. This is a violation of the
______. - ✔✔Fair housing act
✔✔At what level are budgeting, site plan review, and building codes controlled? -
✔✔local
✔✔Adams County implemented a 10 p.m. curfew for youths under age 18 because of
the high number of fights that have been occurring late at night in public places. Which
of the following gives Adams County the right to restrict the movements of its minor
citizens? - ✔✔Police power
✔✔Which of the following is a true statement about police power and public land use
controls? - ✔✔Local governments and their planning boards control budgeting, site-plan
review, and building codes.
✔✔Which of the following would likely require a variance? - ✔✔An addition which alters
the setback
✔✔What's a group home? - ✔✔A facility where unrelated adults with disabilities live
✔✔Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones (TIRZs) were implemented for what purpose? -
✔✔To attract new investors to certain areas
✔✔Which of the following statements is true about zoning classifications? - ✔✔A
property that's zoned residential may be either single-family or multi-family.
✔✔You're on a planning board discussing how to keep the city more livable by reducing
building density. The subject of bulk zoning comes up. What is your response? -
✔✔"That's a great way to meet our objectives."
✔✔Which act prevents the fraudulent sale of property, sight unseen, through the
regulation of land sales across state lines? - ✔✔Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure
Act
✔✔One area of town has maximum building height requirements and setbacks for the
front, side, and rear yards. These requirements are all indicative of ______. - ✔✔bulk
zoning
✔✔Your client, William, wants to run a tax office out of his home. He lives in an area
that is not zoned for that purpose. What must William obtain to operate his tax office
legally? - ✔✔a special use permit
