CONNECTICUT REAL ESTATE TEST
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Bob Broker has obtained permission from Sonjay Broker and Ken Broker to
advertise Sonjay's and Ken's listings on his office website. Bob Broker now has an
obligation to
a. obtain the seller's permission for such advertising.
b. advertise Sonjay's and Ken's listings on the first page of the internet site.
c. include Sonjay's and Ken's names and email addresses under the listing
information.
d. update the listing information at least every 72 hours. - ANSWER-d. update the
listing information at least every 72 hours.
A salesperson sends out an email to all the parents in her daughter's first-grade
class, informing them that she is a real estate agent and providing them with pictures
of houses that she has currently listed. In this email, the salesperson is legally
required to also include
a. the name of the real estate broker she is affiliated with.
b. listing prices of the properties.
c. the last date when the property information was updated.
d. none of these because a simple email such as this is not considered advertising. -
ANSWER-the name of the real estate broker she is affiliated with.
In Connecticut, dower and curtesy are
a. currently recognized.
b. recognized voluntarily.
c. recognized but not enforced.
d. not recognized. - ANSWER-d. not recognized.
If a husband dies in Connecticut, his wife is entitled to
a. a life estate in all property owned by the husband during his life.
b. a life estate in all property owned by the husband at the time of his death.
c. an election to take a life estate equal to one-third of the
d. property owned by the husband at the time of his death.
nothing. - ANSWER-c. an election to take a life estate equal to one-third of the
property owned by the husband at the time of his death.
The burden of proof in acquiring an easement by prescription lies with the
a. party claiming the easement.
b. court in equity.
c. party protesting the claim of right.
,d. owner of the land on which the easement is to be laid. - ANSWER-a. party
claiming the easement.
In Connecticut, the prescriptive period to acquire an easement is
a. 100 months.
b. 12 years.
c. 15 years.
d. 30 years. - ANSWER-c. 15 years.
To be extinguished by law, a right-of-way must have been abandoned for at least
a. 100 months.
b. 12 years.
c. 15 years.
d. 30 years. - ANSWER-c. 15 years.
The decision as to whether a claimant has met all the requirements for acquiring an
easement by prescription is made by the
a. attorney of the person claiming the right.
b. court.
c. owner's attorney.
d. user of the right or privilege. - ANSWER-b. court.
A man and a woman are neighboring property owners. The man has been crossing
the woman's property to get to a state beach. The woman wishes to prevent the man
from acquiring an easement to cross her land. To do so effectively, she can
a. follow Connecticut's statutory procedures.
b. write him a letter granting him permission to cross the property.
c. write him a letter forbidding him to cross the property.
d. put up a "no trespassing" sign. - ANSWER-a. follow Connecticut's statutory
procedures.
A UConn student has been given a ticket (license) to enter Gampel Pavilion to watch
the Huskies basketball team. UConn can revoke or cancel this license for all of the
following reasons EXCEPT
a. the student was throwing popcorn.
b. the student attempted to jump onto the court.
c. UConn decided to revoke all student tickets for no reason.
d. the Pavilion had a power outage. - ANSWER-c. UConn decided to revoke all
student tickets for no reason.
An unlicensed personal assistant working for a real estate licensee is allowed to
a. host an open house.
b. answer the phone and discuss questions about the licensee's listings.
c. write and prepare promotional material.
, d. show property listed with the licensee. - ANSWER-c. write and prepare
promotional material.
A real estate broker has been working with buyers. After the broker helps them
negotiate for their home, the buyers ask whether the broker can help them obtain a
mortgage. A bank offers to pay the broker a fee for referring purchasers. This is
a. not allowed.
b. allowed if the seller and the broker have entered into a written buyer agency
agreement.
c. allowed if the broker discloses the referral fee to the buyers.
d. allowed if the bank offers the best interest rates and terms available in the market.
- ANSWER-a. not allowed.
To secure payment of compensation for her services, a broker may place a lien on
a. a condominium unit.
b. a four-family apartment building.
c. an office building.
d. all of these. - ANSWER-d. all of these.
Buyer-brokerage contracts in Connecticut
a. must be in writing to be enforceable.
b. must be on specific forms.
c. are not regulated under the license laws.
d. are illegal. - ANSWER-d. negotiable between the seller or the buyer and the
broker.
In Connecticut, real estate commission and compensation are
a. set by law.
b. set by the Real Estate Commission.
c. determined by local groups of brokers.
d. negotiable between the seller or the buyer and the broker. - ANSWER-d.
negotiable between the seller or the buyer and the broker.
In Connecticut, an exclusive right-to-buy contract
a. is illegal.
b. is equivalent to a listing agreement.
c. requires the signature of the principal only.
d. must be indicated as such in the buyer agency agreement. - ANSWER-d. must be
indicated as such in the buyer agency agreement.
A broker who enters into an exclusive agency listing contract
a. is guaranteed a commission.
b. must split his or her commission.
c. must make a diligent attempt to sell or lease the property.
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Bob Broker has obtained permission from Sonjay Broker and Ken Broker to
advertise Sonjay's and Ken's listings on his office website. Bob Broker now has an
obligation to
a. obtain the seller's permission for such advertising.
b. advertise Sonjay's and Ken's listings on the first page of the internet site.
c. include Sonjay's and Ken's names and email addresses under the listing
information.
d. update the listing information at least every 72 hours. - ANSWER-d. update the
listing information at least every 72 hours.
A salesperson sends out an email to all the parents in her daughter's first-grade
class, informing them that she is a real estate agent and providing them with pictures
of houses that she has currently listed. In this email, the salesperson is legally
required to also include
a. the name of the real estate broker she is affiliated with.
b. listing prices of the properties.
c. the last date when the property information was updated.
d. none of these because a simple email such as this is not considered advertising. -
ANSWER-the name of the real estate broker she is affiliated with.
In Connecticut, dower and curtesy are
a. currently recognized.
b. recognized voluntarily.
c. recognized but not enforced.
d. not recognized. - ANSWER-d. not recognized.
If a husband dies in Connecticut, his wife is entitled to
a. a life estate in all property owned by the husband during his life.
b. a life estate in all property owned by the husband at the time of his death.
c. an election to take a life estate equal to one-third of the
d. property owned by the husband at the time of his death.
nothing. - ANSWER-c. an election to take a life estate equal to one-third of the
property owned by the husband at the time of his death.
The burden of proof in acquiring an easement by prescription lies with the
a. party claiming the easement.
b. court in equity.
c. party protesting the claim of right.
,d. owner of the land on which the easement is to be laid. - ANSWER-a. party
claiming the easement.
In Connecticut, the prescriptive period to acquire an easement is
a. 100 months.
b. 12 years.
c. 15 years.
d. 30 years. - ANSWER-c. 15 years.
To be extinguished by law, a right-of-way must have been abandoned for at least
a. 100 months.
b. 12 years.
c. 15 years.
d. 30 years. - ANSWER-c. 15 years.
The decision as to whether a claimant has met all the requirements for acquiring an
easement by prescription is made by the
a. attorney of the person claiming the right.
b. court.
c. owner's attorney.
d. user of the right or privilege. - ANSWER-b. court.
A man and a woman are neighboring property owners. The man has been crossing
the woman's property to get to a state beach. The woman wishes to prevent the man
from acquiring an easement to cross her land. To do so effectively, she can
a. follow Connecticut's statutory procedures.
b. write him a letter granting him permission to cross the property.
c. write him a letter forbidding him to cross the property.
d. put up a "no trespassing" sign. - ANSWER-a. follow Connecticut's statutory
procedures.
A UConn student has been given a ticket (license) to enter Gampel Pavilion to watch
the Huskies basketball team. UConn can revoke or cancel this license for all of the
following reasons EXCEPT
a. the student was throwing popcorn.
b. the student attempted to jump onto the court.
c. UConn decided to revoke all student tickets for no reason.
d. the Pavilion had a power outage. - ANSWER-c. UConn decided to revoke all
student tickets for no reason.
An unlicensed personal assistant working for a real estate licensee is allowed to
a. host an open house.
b. answer the phone and discuss questions about the licensee's listings.
c. write and prepare promotional material.
, d. show property listed with the licensee. - ANSWER-c. write and prepare
promotional material.
A real estate broker has been working with buyers. After the broker helps them
negotiate for their home, the buyers ask whether the broker can help them obtain a
mortgage. A bank offers to pay the broker a fee for referring purchasers. This is
a. not allowed.
b. allowed if the seller and the broker have entered into a written buyer agency
agreement.
c. allowed if the broker discloses the referral fee to the buyers.
d. allowed if the bank offers the best interest rates and terms available in the market.
- ANSWER-a. not allowed.
To secure payment of compensation for her services, a broker may place a lien on
a. a condominium unit.
b. a four-family apartment building.
c. an office building.
d. all of these. - ANSWER-d. all of these.
Buyer-brokerage contracts in Connecticut
a. must be in writing to be enforceable.
b. must be on specific forms.
c. are not regulated under the license laws.
d. are illegal. - ANSWER-d. negotiable between the seller or the buyer and the
broker.
In Connecticut, real estate commission and compensation are
a. set by law.
b. set by the Real Estate Commission.
c. determined by local groups of brokers.
d. negotiable between the seller or the buyer and the broker. - ANSWER-d.
negotiable between the seller or the buyer and the broker.
In Connecticut, an exclusive right-to-buy contract
a. is illegal.
b. is equivalent to a listing agreement.
c. requires the signature of the principal only.
d. must be indicated as such in the buyer agency agreement. - ANSWER-d. must be
indicated as such in the buyer agency agreement.
A broker who enters into an exclusive agency listing contract
a. is guaranteed a commission.
b. must split his or her commission.
c. must make a diligent attempt to sell or lease the property.
