NATIONAL REAL ESTATE EXAM PRACTICE
In most cases, broker compensation, as a percentage of home price, falls somewhere between
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: - ANSWER-
B B 5-7%
A Christian organization owns a fourplex. It wants to rent to only Christian tenants. Under the f
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ederal Fair Housing Act, is this legal? - ANSWER-
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Yes. Religious organizations which rent to tenants for residential purposes are exempt f
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rom the Fair Housing Act
B B B B
What happens to trade fixtures after a business moves out of a leased property? - ANSWER-
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The tenant removes their trade fixtures and takes them upon moving out.
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Suppose that a borrower has a gross monthly income of $3,000 and wants to qualify for a conf
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orming loan (total debt service ratio of 36%) with a monthly PITI payment of $800. What is the
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maximum amount of additional long-term obligations this borrower may have after PITI? -
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B ANSWER- $280
A square bedroom measures 10 feet by 10 feet. What is the area of the room? - ANSWER-
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100 square feet B B
Which of these is an economic characteristic that makes land a distinctive commodity?* -
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B ANSWER- situs
In a fixed-rate mortgage that is fully amortized, the total amount of interest to be paid is: -
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B ANSWER- predetermined
Which is exempt from the federal Fair Housing Act? - ANSWER-
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renting a room in a house occupied by the owner
B B B B B B B B B
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,The Americans with Disabilities Act applies to: - ANSWER-
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privately owned or government-owned public accommodations
B B B B B
Condemnation is the act of seizing private property from citizens. What gives the government
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the right to do this? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B eminent domain B
The PHYSICAL characteristics of land are that land is indestructible, non-homogenous, and: -
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B ANSWER- immobile
Which statement BEST defines the term contingency? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B
stipulation that must be satisfied before the contract can be performed
B B B B B B B B B B
If a borrower is behind on payments, the acceleration clause gives the lender the ability to: -
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B ANSWER- call the entire loan balance due immediately
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A metes and bounds legal description always returns to: - ANSWER-
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the point of beginning
B B B
What should a license holder do if a client instructs them to do something that would discrimi
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nate against a protected class? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B
advise the client they cannot legally discriminate against certain groups
B B B B B B B B B
What is a novation? - ANSWER-
B B B B B the substitution of one contract for another
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A married couple bought a home ten years ago for $400,000. Their neighborhood has rapidly
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grown in popularity, and they were able to sell their home this year for $950,000. How much o
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f that money will they be required to pay capital gains tax on? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B $50,000
Which element of a valid contract states that the contract cannot require any illegal activities
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
or outcomes? - ANSWER-
B B B lawful objective B
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Wicky
, Deanna wants to sue her real estate agent, but finds out that she has no legal recourse becaus
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e too many years have passed since the offending incident. What is this an example of? -
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B ANSWER- statute of limitations B B
Pedro bought his house for $370,000. The assessed value is $290,000. If the tax rate for Pedro'
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s county is 2.375%, what will he pay in ad valorem taxes this year? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B $6,887.50
A potentially valid contract in which at least one party has the option to rescind is described as
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
: - ANSWER-
B B voidable
When you're talking about mortgages, what is another name for an origination fee? -
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B ANSWER- points
Both parties involved in an agency agreement agree to end the agreement early. What is this c
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alled? - ANSWER- B B mutual rescission B
What does a standard title insurance policy do?* - ANSWER-
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protects against any defects discovered in the title after closing
B B B B B B B B B
Which term describes the transfer of property from the current owner to another party by sal
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e or gift?* - ANSWER-
B B B B voluntary alienation B
In the sales comparison approach to property valuation, what does the principle of substitutio
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n state?* - ANSWER-
B B B
The value of a property is only what a consumer would pay to acquire a comparable pro
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perty.
Who can require a buyer to purchase homeowners insurance? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B lender
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In most cases, broker compensation, as a percentage of home price, falls somewhere between
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
: - ANSWER-
B B 5-7%
A Christian organization owns a fourplex. It wants to rent to only Christian tenants. Under the f
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
ederal Fair Housing Act, is this legal? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B
Yes. Religious organizations which rent to tenants for residential purposes are exempt f
B B B B B B B B B B B B
rom the Fair Housing Act
B B B B
What happens to trade fixtures after a business moves out of a leased property? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
The tenant removes their trade fixtures and takes them upon moving out.
B B B B B B B B B B B
Suppose that a borrower has a gross monthly income of $3,000 and wants to qualify for a conf
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
orming loan (total debt service ratio of 36%) with a monthly PITI payment of $800. What is the
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
maximum amount of additional long-term obligations this borrower may have after PITI? -
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B ANSWER- $280
A square bedroom measures 10 feet by 10 feet. What is the area of the room? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
100 square feet B B
Which of these is an economic characteristic that makes land a distinctive commodity?* -
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B ANSWER- situs
In a fixed-rate mortgage that is fully amortized, the total amount of interest to be paid is: -
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B ANSWER- predetermined
Which is exempt from the federal Fair Housing Act? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B
renting a room in a house occupied by the owner
B B B B B B B B B
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Wicky
,The Americans with Disabilities Act applies to: - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B
privately owned or government-owned public accommodations
B B B B B
Condemnation is the act of seizing private property from citizens. What gives the government
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
the right to do this? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B eminent domain B
The PHYSICAL characteristics of land are that land is indestructible, non-homogenous, and: -
B B B B B B B B B B B B
B ANSWER- immobile
Which statement BEST defines the term contingency? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B
stipulation that must be satisfied before the contract can be performed
B B B B B B B B B B
If a borrower is behind on payments, the acceleration clause gives the lender the ability to: -
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B ANSWER- call the entire loan balance due immediately
B B B B B B
A metes and bounds legal description always returns to: - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B
the point of beginning
B B B
What should a license holder do if a client instructs them to do something that would discrimi
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
nate against a protected class? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B
advise the client they cannot legally discriminate against certain groups
B B B B B B B B B
What is a novation? - ANSWER-
B B B B B the substitution of one contract for another
B B B B B B
A married couple bought a home ten years ago for $400,000. Their neighborhood has rapidly
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
grown in popularity, and they were able to sell their home this year for $950,000. How much o
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
f that money will they be required to pay capital gains tax on? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B $50,000
Which element of a valid contract states that the contract cannot require any illegal activities
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
or outcomes? - ANSWER-
B B B lawful objective B
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Wicky
, Deanna wants to sue her real estate agent, but finds out that she has no legal recourse becaus
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
e too many years have passed since the offending incident. What is this an example of? -
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B ANSWER- statute of limitations B B
Pedro bought his house for $370,000. The assessed value is $290,000. If the tax rate for Pedro'
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
s county is 2.375%, what will he pay in ad valorem taxes this year? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B $6,887.50
A potentially valid contract in which at least one party has the option to rescind is described as
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
: - ANSWER-
B B voidable
When you're talking about mortgages, what is another name for an origination fee? -
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B ANSWER- points
Both parties involved in an agency agreement agree to end the agreement early. What is this c
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
alled? - ANSWER- B B mutual rescission B
What does a standard title insurance policy do?* - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B
protects against any defects discovered in the title after closing
B B B B B B B B B
Which term describes the transfer of property from the current owner to another party by sal
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
e or gift?* - ANSWER-
B B B B voluntary alienation B
In the sales comparison approach to property valuation, what does the principle of substitutio
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
n state?* - ANSWER-
B B B
The value of a property is only what a consumer would pay to acquire a comparable pro
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
perty.
Who can require a buyer to purchase homeowners insurance? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B lender
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