REAL ESTATE LAW PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Under the Federal Fair housing act, who can legally refuse to rent to a couple
because they have a ten year old daughter? Assume no real estate agent is involved
and no discriminatory advertising is used. - Answer-the owner of a single family
home in Canton, who owns one other single family home
when is blockbusting an acceptable practice? - Answer-Never, under any
circumstance
The term "steering" refers to - Answer-directing customers to different listings based
on their race or ancestry and the racial or ethnic composition of the neighborhoods
Under the Ohio Civil Rights law, complaints relating to housing discrimination are
handled by who? - Answer-The Ohio Civil Rights Commission
To sue someone for voilating the fair housing provisions of the Ohio civil rights law,
the plaintiff has to file suit in the court of common pleas within how many days of the
violation? - Answer-1 year
V, a Japanese- American tries to rent an apartment in a four- unity building. The real
estate broker who manages the building rejects her application because her credit
rating is not very good and also because she is Japanese. Does the real estate
brokers refusal violate the federal fair housing act? - Answer-Yes, because V's race
was a factor in the managers decision even though it was not his only reason for
rejecting her.
Nowhere citys new zoning ordinance contains no discriminatory language but has
the effect of keeping minority families out of the city. Does this ordinance violate the
fair housing act? - Answer-Yes, because the ordinance has a disparate impact on
minority groups
This is the second time that B, an Ohio Real Estate broker has been held liable for
violating fair housing laws. As a result, the real estate commission is required to do
what? - Answer-suspend his license for atleast 2 months, or else revoke his license
If a tenancy is terminated before a crop is ready to harvest, a tenant farmer has the
right to re-enter the land later to harvest the crop. This rule is known as..... - Answer-
The doctrine of emblements
L is in the process of selling her house. On the closing date, the built in microwave is
at the repair shop. As a result, the microwave..... - Answer-will be considered part of
the sale under the doctrine of constructive annexation
, In determining whether an item is a fixture, the most important test is what? -
Answer-The intention of the annexer
Can trade fixtures be removed? - Answer-Yes, before the the lease expires
J owns property along a navigable river in Ohio. Which is true? - Answer-A. The
federal government owns the river bed
B. J is not entitled to use the water because it is owned by the federal government
C. J owns the section of the river bed adjoining per property out to the middle of the
river
D. The state government owns the river bed
Answer: C
The rule of capture provides that.... - Answer-a property owner who drills a well owns
all of the oil or gas it produces, even though some migrated unders a neighbors land
When does the Ohio's statute concerning abandoned mineral interests apply? -
Answer-When the holder of the mineral interest is someone other than the owner of
the surface property
the fullest and most complete real property ownership interest is called? - Answer-
fee simple absolute
X granted R a life estate in some property. When R dies, will pass to B or B's heirs. B
is called the - Answer-remainderman
T rents a house. Th lease gives T the right to occupy the house from August 1st,
2010 through December 31st, 2010. What is this called? - Answer-Estate for years
a non possessory interest in real property is called - Answer-encumbrance
an easement allows the present and any future owner of lot D to drive across a
neighbor's (lot s ) property to reach her own. What is this called? - Answer-
appurtenant easement
B's property has an easement appurtenant that allows B to hunt on the neighbor's
land. When the neighbor sells his land to B, the easement terminates through what?
- Answer-Merger
Which type of lien is involuntary and specific? - Answer-Mechanic 's lien
When liens are paid off out of the proceeds of the foreclosure sale..... - Answer-a lien
for delinquent property taxes always has highest priority
The proceeds of a foreclosure sale did not yield enough money to pay off the first
mortgage holder. What can the mortgage holder do? - Answer-they can seek a
deficiency judgement against the debtor by filing a separate court action
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Under the Federal Fair housing act, who can legally refuse to rent to a couple
because they have a ten year old daughter? Assume no real estate agent is involved
and no discriminatory advertising is used. - Answer-the owner of a single family
home in Canton, who owns one other single family home
when is blockbusting an acceptable practice? - Answer-Never, under any
circumstance
The term "steering" refers to - Answer-directing customers to different listings based
on their race or ancestry and the racial or ethnic composition of the neighborhoods
Under the Ohio Civil Rights law, complaints relating to housing discrimination are
handled by who? - Answer-The Ohio Civil Rights Commission
To sue someone for voilating the fair housing provisions of the Ohio civil rights law,
the plaintiff has to file suit in the court of common pleas within how many days of the
violation? - Answer-1 year
V, a Japanese- American tries to rent an apartment in a four- unity building. The real
estate broker who manages the building rejects her application because her credit
rating is not very good and also because she is Japanese. Does the real estate
brokers refusal violate the federal fair housing act? - Answer-Yes, because V's race
was a factor in the managers decision even though it was not his only reason for
rejecting her.
Nowhere citys new zoning ordinance contains no discriminatory language but has
the effect of keeping minority families out of the city. Does this ordinance violate the
fair housing act? - Answer-Yes, because the ordinance has a disparate impact on
minority groups
This is the second time that B, an Ohio Real Estate broker has been held liable for
violating fair housing laws. As a result, the real estate commission is required to do
what? - Answer-suspend his license for atleast 2 months, or else revoke his license
If a tenancy is terminated before a crop is ready to harvest, a tenant farmer has the
right to re-enter the land later to harvest the crop. This rule is known as..... - Answer-
The doctrine of emblements
L is in the process of selling her house. On the closing date, the built in microwave is
at the repair shop. As a result, the microwave..... - Answer-will be considered part of
the sale under the doctrine of constructive annexation
, In determining whether an item is a fixture, the most important test is what? -
Answer-The intention of the annexer
Can trade fixtures be removed? - Answer-Yes, before the the lease expires
J owns property along a navigable river in Ohio. Which is true? - Answer-A. The
federal government owns the river bed
B. J is not entitled to use the water because it is owned by the federal government
C. J owns the section of the river bed adjoining per property out to the middle of the
river
D. The state government owns the river bed
Answer: C
The rule of capture provides that.... - Answer-a property owner who drills a well owns
all of the oil or gas it produces, even though some migrated unders a neighbors land
When does the Ohio's statute concerning abandoned mineral interests apply? -
Answer-When the holder of the mineral interest is someone other than the owner of
the surface property
the fullest and most complete real property ownership interest is called? - Answer-
fee simple absolute
X granted R a life estate in some property. When R dies, will pass to B or B's heirs. B
is called the - Answer-remainderman
T rents a house. Th lease gives T the right to occupy the house from August 1st,
2010 through December 31st, 2010. What is this called? - Answer-Estate for years
a non possessory interest in real property is called - Answer-encumbrance
an easement allows the present and any future owner of lot D to drive across a
neighbor's (lot s ) property to reach her own. What is this called? - Answer-
appurtenant easement
B's property has an easement appurtenant that allows B to hunt on the neighbor's
land. When the neighbor sells his land to B, the easement terminates through what?
- Answer-Merger
Which type of lien is involuntary and specific? - Answer-Mechanic 's lien
When liens are paid off out of the proceeds of the foreclosure sale..... - Answer-a lien
for delinquent property taxes always has highest priority
The proceeds of a foreclosure sale did not yield enough money to pay off the first
mortgage holder. What can the mortgage holder do? - Answer-they can seek a
deficiency judgement against the debtor by filing a separate court action
