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AYPO REAL ESTATE PRINCIPLES OF REAL
ESTATE II EXAM 2025 | STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS
If the base side of a triangular plot measures 45' and the height line measures 12',
what is the area of the plot in square feet?([b x h] x ½ = A) - correct-answer-270
square feet
If a tenant abandons the leased premises in violation of the lease, what must the
landlord do? - correct-answer-They have a duty to mitigate damages.
The FTC rule that advertising must be truthful and not designed to deceive
consumers means what? - correct-answer-the advertisement cannot contain
statements likely to mislead reasonable consumers
Which of the following is not an effective way to prevent errors? - correct-answer-
E&O insurance
Mold remediation for the state of Texas is managed by whom? - correct-answer-
Texas Department of State Services
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Where would one take a duly executed, acknowledged, and delivered deed to
have it filed as part of the public record? - correct-answer-The county clerk''s
office of the county where the property is located
Which title is a property title that is considered free from defect and therefore the
possibility of litigation is eliminated but even though there may still be
encumbrances on the title it is one of which the parties are aware, such as a lien
or an easement? - correct-answer-Marketable title
A county clerk who accepts electronic documents for recording shall: - correct-
answer-(1) continue to accept paper documents; and (2) place entries for paper
documents and electronic documents in the same index.
Why would a lender require a borrower to obtain title insurance when obtaining a
mortgage? - correct-answer-Title insurance prevents an error from the title
company creating later problems with a lien (any lien placed on a property
without a clear title or a title with unknown encumbrances would not be easily
enforced in the event of a default)
If the sale, transfer, purchase, or acquisition agreement transfers or sells an
interest in land or in a mortgage or other lien vested according to the real
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property records in the failed depository institution: - correct-answer-a recorded
affidavit or memorandum under this section is constructive notice of the transfer
or sale.
Estates of indeterminable length, for example, those that exist for a lifetime or
forever are: - correct-answer-Freehold estates
Testate: - correct-answer-Is the legal term for having a will at death.
The minimum general requirements for an instrument to qualify as a deed in Texas
include which of the following: - correct-answer-Contain words of conveyance
The right of government to take ownership of privately held real estate is called: -
correct-answer-eminent domain
When an offer to purchase real estate in this state is signed, a license holder shall
advise each buyer, in writing, that the buyer should: - correct-answer-1. have the
abstract covering the real estate that is the subject of the contract examined by an
attorney chosen by the buyer
2. be provided with or obtain a title insurance policy
AYPO REAL ESTATE PRINCIPLES OF REAL
ESTATE II EXAM 2025 | STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS
If the base side of a triangular plot measures 45' and the height line measures 12',
what is the area of the plot in square feet?([b x h] x ½ = A) - correct-answer-270
square feet
If a tenant abandons the leased premises in violation of the lease, what must the
landlord do? - correct-answer-They have a duty to mitigate damages.
The FTC rule that advertising must be truthful and not designed to deceive
consumers means what? - correct-answer-the advertisement cannot contain
statements likely to mislead reasonable consumers
Which of the following is not an effective way to prevent errors? - correct-answer-
E&O insurance
Mold remediation for the state of Texas is managed by whom? - correct-answer-
Texas Department of State Services
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Where would one take a duly executed, acknowledged, and delivered deed to
have it filed as part of the public record? - correct-answer-The county clerk''s
office of the county where the property is located
Which title is a property title that is considered free from defect and therefore the
possibility of litigation is eliminated but even though there may still be
encumbrances on the title it is one of which the parties are aware, such as a lien
or an easement? - correct-answer-Marketable title
A county clerk who accepts electronic documents for recording shall: - correct-
answer-(1) continue to accept paper documents; and (2) place entries for paper
documents and electronic documents in the same index.
Why would a lender require a borrower to obtain title insurance when obtaining a
mortgage? - correct-answer-Title insurance prevents an error from the title
company creating later problems with a lien (any lien placed on a property
without a clear title or a title with unknown encumbrances would not be easily
enforced in the event of a default)
If the sale, transfer, purchase, or acquisition agreement transfers or sells an
interest in land or in a mortgage or other lien vested according to the real
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property records in the failed depository institution: - correct-answer-a recorded
affidavit or memorandum under this section is constructive notice of the transfer
or sale.
Estates of indeterminable length, for example, those that exist for a lifetime or
forever are: - correct-answer-Freehold estates
Testate: - correct-answer-Is the legal term for having a will at death.
The minimum general requirements for an instrument to qualify as a deed in Texas
include which of the following: - correct-answer-Contain words of conveyance
The right of government to take ownership of privately held real estate is called: -
correct-answer-eminent domain
When an offer to purchase real estate in this state is signed, a license holder shall
advise each buyer, in writing, that the buyer should: - correct-answer-1. have the
abstract covering the real estate that is the subject of the contract examined by an
attorney chosen by the buyer
2. be provided with or obtain a title insurance policy
