MA REAL ESTATE PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
Blockbusting causes: B
A Trust busting
B B
B Panic peddling
B B
C Blind advertising
B B
D Redlining - ANSWER
B B B B. Panic Peddling
B B B
Blockbusting causes panic peddling (also known as panic selling), where homeowners quickly
B B B B B B B B B B B B
sell their homes for fear of a drop in home values due to the entry of a protected class into thei
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
r neighborhood.
B
Which of the following advertisements would violate fair housing law?
B B B B B B B B B
A Private outdoor space
B B B
B No elevator access
B B B
C Walk-in closet
B B
D Easy access to the highway - ANSWER
B B B B B B B C Walk-in closet
B B
"Walk-
in closet" is an example of discriminatory advertising directed toward those with a physical dis
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
ability. A better choice of words would be "spacious closet" or "large closet."
B B B B B B B B B B B B
Which of the following activities would a salesperson be able to perform?
B B B B B B B B B B B
A Take listings
B B
B Deposit client money
B B B
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,C Advertise listings
B B
D All of the above - ANSWER
B B B B B B D All of the above
B B B B
Salespersons are never allowed to handle client money or technically take listings, since the lis
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
tings belong to the brokerage. The broker is the one who takes the listing and the salesperson
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
may work to advertise, sell and negotiate the terms as an extension of the broker.
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
Under the Fair Housing Act of 1968 and amendments, it is lawful to discriminate based on:
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
A Religion
B
B Children
B
C National origin
B B
D Sexual orientation - ANSWER
B B B B D Sexual orientation
B B
While sexual orientation is protected under many state's fair housing laws, it is not a protecte
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
d class under the Fair Housing Act of 1968 and amendments
B B B B B B B B B B
All of the following are included in the four unities of joint tenancy, except:
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
A Unity of time
B B B
B Unity of measure
B B B
C Unity of interest
B B B
D Unity of possession - ANSWER
B B B B B B Unity of measure
B B B
The four unities of joint tenancy are time, interest, possession, and title.
B B B B B B B B B B B
A bill of sale is used to convey what?
B B B B B B B B
A Real property
B B
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,B Personal property
B B
C Property by will
B B B
D None of the above - ANSWER
B B B B B B B Personal property
B B
Bills of sale (or receipts) transfer ownership of personal propert
B B B B B B B B B
Real property can become personal property by which process?
B B B B B B B B
A Fiduciary
B
B Annexation
B
C Severance
B
D Hypothecation - ANSWER
B B B C Severance
B
The act of severance makes real property become personal property; an example is digging up
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
a tree.
B B
A lease creates an interest(s) known as a:
B B B B B B B
A Freehold interest
B B
B Non-freehold interest
B B
C Non-freehold and rental only interest
B B B B B
D Non-freehold, transference, and possession interest - ANSWER
B B B B B B B B Non-
B
freehold interest B
A freehold is an ownership interest, and a non-
B B B B B B B B
freehold is a possessory interest (for example, a rental).
B B B B B B B B
Tom Brady gives Jimmy Garoppolo the right to his home so long as Jimmy is alive. However, on
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
ce Jimmy passes away, the property will revert back to Tom. Jimmy throws wild parties and de
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
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, stroys the house. Tom brings a lawsuit against Jimmy in order to get him to leave. Under what
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
cause of action would Tom bring his lawsuit?
B B B B B B B
A Quiet title
B B
B Failure to pay rent
B B B B
C Waste
B
D Partition - ANSWER
B B B C Waste
B
Waste is a cause of action that future interest holders can bring against a life estate tenant wh
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
en that tenant causes damage to the property.
B B B B B B B
An ownership interest that is more of an ownership of time is a:
B B B B B B B B B B B B
A Timeshare
B
B Interest for years
B B B
C Estate for years
B B B
D Non-freehold - ANSWER
B B B A Timeshare
B
A timeshare is a form of ownership where the owner only owns the property for a specific peri
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
od of time during the year in fee simple, along with a shared interest in the common areas.
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
The key to a storage locker located in the basement of a condominium building is:
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
A Realty
B
B Personalty
B
C trade fixture
B B
D An emblement - ANSWER
B B B B B Personalty
B
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QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
Blockbusting causes: B
A Trust busting
B B
B Panic peddling
B B
C Blind advertising
B B
D Redlining - ANSWER
B B B B. Panic Peddling
B B B
Blockbusting causes panic peddling (also known as panic selling), where homeowners quickly
B B B B B B B B B B B B
sell their homes for fear of a drop in home values due to the entry of a protected class into thei
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
r neighborhood.
B
Which of the following advertisements would violate fair housing law?
B B B B B B B B B
A Private outdoor space
B B B
B No elevator access
B B B
C Walk-in closet
B B
D Easy access to the highway - ANSWER
B B B B B B B C Walk-in closet
B B
"Walk-
in closet" is an example of discriminatory advertising directed toward those with a physical dis
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
ability. A better choice of words would be "spacious closet" or "large closet."
B B B B B B B B B B B B
Which of the following activities would a salesperson be able to perform?
B B B B B B B B B B B
A Take listings
B B
B Deposit client money
B B B
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,C Advertise listings
B B
D All of the above - ANSWER
B B B B B B D All of the above
B B B B
Salespersons are never allowed to handle client money or technically take listings, since the lis
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
tings belong to the brokerage. The broker is the one who takes the listing and the salesperson
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
may work to advertise, sell and negotiate the terms as an extension of the broker.
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
Under the Fair Housing Act of 1968 and amendments, it is lawful to discriminate based on:
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
A Religion
B
B Children
B
C National origin
B B
D Sexual orientation - ANSWER
B B B B D Sexual orientation
B B
While sexual orientation is protected under many state's fair housing laws, it is not a protecte
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
d class under the Fair Housing Act of 1968 and amendments
B B B B B B B B B B
All of the following are included in the four unities of joint tenancy, except:
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
A Unity of time
B B B
B Unity of measure
B B B
C Unity of interest
B B B
D Unity of possession - ANSWER
B B B B B B Unity of measure
B B B
The four unities of joint tenancy are time, interest, possession, and title.
B B B B B B B B B B B
A bill of sale is used to convey what?
B B B B B B B B
A Real property
B B
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,B Personal property
B B
C Property by will
B B B
D None of the above - ANSWER
B B B B B B B Personal property
B B
Bills of sale (or receipts) transfer ownership of personal propert
B B B B B B B B B
Real property can become personal property by which process?
B B B B B B B B
A Fiduciary
B
B Annexation
B
C Severance
B
D Hypothecation - ANSWER
B B B C Severance
B
The act of severance makes real property become personal property; an example is digging up
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
a tree.
B B
A lease creates an interest(s) known as a:
B B B B B B B
A Freehold interest
B B
B Non-freehold interest
B B
C Non-freehold and rental only interest
B B B B B
D Non-freehold, transference, and possession interest - ANSWER
B B B B B B B B Non-
B
freehold interest B
A freehold is an ownership interest, and a non-
B B B B B B B B
freehold is a possessory interest (for example, a rental).
B B B B B B B B
Tom Brady gives Jimmy Garoppolo the right to his home so long as Jimmy is alive. However, on
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
ce Jimmy passes away, the property will revert back to Tom. Jimmy throws wild parties and de
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
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, stroys the house. Tom brings a lawsuit against Jimmy in order to get him to leave. Under what
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
cause of action would Tom bring his lawsuit?
B B B B B B B
A Quiet title
B B
B Failure to pay rent
B B B B
C Waste
B
D Partition - ANSWER
B B B C Waste
B
Waste is a cause of action that future interest holders can bring against a life estate tenant wh
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
en that tenant causes damage to the property.
B B B B B B B
An ownership interest that is more of an ownership of time is a:
B B B B B B B B B B B B
A Timeshare
B
B Interest for years
B B B
C Estate for years
B B B
D Non-freehold - ANSWER
B B B A Timeshare
B
A timeshare is a form of ownership where the owner only owns the property for a specific peri
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
od of time during the year in fee simple, along with a shared interest in the common areas.
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
The key to a storage locker located in the basement of a condominium building is:
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
A Realty
B
B Personalty
B
C trade fixture
B B
D An emblement - ANSWER
B B B B B Personalty
B
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