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Hawaii Real Estate Exam 2025 — State Portion
Only (2 Versions) Study Guide, Practice Test
Questions & Exam Prep
Prepare for the Hawaii Real Estate Exam 2025 — State Portion Only (2 Versions) with a
complete study guide, practice questions, and exam prep materials. Learn key Hawaii real
estate laws, licensing rules, contracts, agency, and ethics to pass your state exam and become
a licensed real estate professional in Hawaii.
• Hawaii Real Estate Exam 2025 state portion
• Hawaii real estate license exam study guide
• Hawaii state portion practice test 2025
• Real estate exam Hawaii state only
VERSION 1
Kona is reading the condominium bylaws. What information will most likely be found there?
a.)How the board of directors is elected
b.)Rules for using the workout room
c.)The developer's contact information
d.)The size of her neighbor's condo unit - ANSWER-a.)How the board of directors is elected
For which of these transactions is agency disclosure required in Hawaii?
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a.)Chanel found a short-term vacation renter for six weeks for Noni's timeshare.
b.)Ken, a Hawaii licensee, helped Rita rent out a room in her house for six months.
c.)Martin, a Hawaii licensee, found a tenant for Andy's commercial building; the lease is for 10 months.
d.)Susan, a Hawaii licensee, helped Bob negotiate an option to purchase Nathan's hair salon. - ANSWER-
d.)Susan, a Hawaii licensee, helped Bob negotiate an option to purchase Nathan's hair salon.
Hawaii fair housing laws not only protect against discrimination but also actions that undermine the
enforcement of discrimination complaints. Which of these is NOT prohibited?
a.)Encouraging someone to act in a discriminatory manner.
b.)Interfering with someone who attempts to exercise the rights protected by fair housing laws.
c.)Retaliating against someone who files a discrimination complaint.
d.)Testifying against an individual who claims to have been discriminated against. - ANSWER-d.)Testifying
against an individual who claims to have been discriminated against.
Tina has fee simple ownership of her timeshare unit. Which of these is NOT an example of the type of
ownership she may have?
a.)Interval ownership
b.)Right-to-use
c.)Tenancy in common
d.)Timeshare estate - ANSWER-b.)Right-to-use
When is agency disclosure required in a timeshare sale in Hawaii?
a.)Always.
b.)If the property was built after 2010.
c.)Never; timeshares are exempt from disclosure requirements.
d.)When the timeshare will be for one year or longer. - ANSWER-a.)Always.
Spencer qualifies for a Maui County homeowner exemption. He occupies his residence 10 months out of
the year and has lived there for the last four years. What else must be true of Spencer?
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a.)He didn't rent it out for the two months he lived elsewhere.
b.)He's a registered voter.
c.)He's disabled.
d.)He's married. - ANSWER-a.)He didn't rent it out for the two months he lived elsewhere.
Makoa has received an offer on his Oahu property, but the buyers have to sell their current home before
they can afford to purchase his home. He doesn't like this. What if another offer comes in that doesn't
have a sale contingency? How can he protect himself?
a.)Include a kick-out clause in the sales contract
b.)Not list the property as pending
c.)Offer to buy the buyer's home
d.)Require a non-refundable earnest money deposit - ANSWER-a.)Include a kick-out clause in the sales
contract
For home sellers, which of the following is a benefit of the seller's property disclosure statement?
a.)It forces the seller to make home repairs they would otherwise have avoided.
b.)It gives sellers the right to conceal material facts and known defects about the home for sale.
c.)It provides the seller with protection against liability and potential legal action.
d.)It removes transparency from the process, making the sale easier for the seller. - ANSWER-c.)It
provides the seller with protection against liability and potential legal action.
Prior to selling a Hawaii home, sellers must provide a signed and dated statement that discloses any
material facts concerning their property, including known environmental issues . How many days after
the buyer signs the purchase contract does the seller have to provide this disclosure?
a.)10
b.)15
c.)30
d.)60 - ANSWER-a.)10
The Hawaii Land Use Commission arranges for special use permits in which land use district?
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a.)Commercial
b.)Conservation
c.)Rural
d.)Urban - ANSWER-c.)Rural
The county with the highest property tax rate in Hawaii is ________.
a.)Hawaii County
b.)Honolulu County
c.)Kauai County
d.)Maui County - ANSWER-a.)Hawaii County
The Hawaii Condominium Property Act requires that developers designate which percentage of condo
developments to initially be sold to buyers who plan to occupy their units?
a.)20%
b.)40%
c.)50%
d.)60% - ANSWER-c.)50%
A Hawaii seller is providing financing to a buyer under an agreement of sale arrangement. Which
statement best summarizes who holds title to the property in a seller financing situation?
a.)The buyer receives both legal and equitable title to the property upon recordation of the transaction.
b.)The buyer receives legal title to the property while the seller holds equitable title to the property until
the agreement of sale terms are fulfilled..
c.)The seller retains legal and equitable title to the property until the buyer fulfills the terms of the
agreement of sale.
d.)The seller retains legal title to the property until the buyer fulfills the terms of the agreement of sale,
but the buyer holds equitable title to the property. - ANSWER-d.)The seller retains legal title to the
property until the buyer fulfills the terms of the agreement of sale, but the buyer holds equitable title to
the property.
Jonah recently sold his Kauai beachfront property for $650,000. Morgan sold his Oahu Property for
$650,000. Jonah's conveyance tax was higher than Morgan's. How can this happen?
Hawaii Real Estate Exam 2025 — State Portion
Only (2 Versions) Study Guide, Practice Test
Questions & Exam Prep
Prepare for the Hawaii Real Estate Exam 2025 — State Portion Only (2 Versions) with a
complete study guide, practice questions, and exam prep materials. Learn key Hawaii real
estate laws, licensing rules, contracts, agency, and ethics to pass your state exam and become
a licensed real estate professional in Hawaii.
• Hawaii Real Estate Exam 2025 state portion
• Hawaii real estate license exam study guide
• Hawaii state portion practice test 2025
• Real estate exam Hawaii state only
VERSION 1
Kona is reading the condominium bylaws. What information will most likely be found there?
a.)How the board of directors is elected
b.)Rules for using the workout room
c.)The developer's contact information
d.)The size of her neighbor's condo unit - ANSWER-a.)How the board of directors is elected
For which of these transactions is agency disclosure required in Hawaii?
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a.)Chanel found a short-term vacation renter for six weeks for Noni's timeshare.
b.)Ken, a Hawaii licensee, helped Rita rent out a room in her house for six months.
c.)Martin, a Hawaii licensee, found a tenant for Andy's commercial building; the lease is for 10 months.
d.)Susan, a Hawaii licensee, helped Bob negotiate an option to purchase Nathan's hair salon. - ANSWER-
d.)Susan, a Hawaii licensee, helped Bob negotiate an option to purchase Nathan's hair salon.
Hawaii fair housing laws not only protect against discrimination but also actions that undermine the
enforcement of discrimination complaints. Which of these is NOT prohibited?
a.)Encouraging someone to act in a discriminatory manner.
b.)Interfering with someone who attempts to exercise the rights protected by fair housing laws.
c.)Retaliating against someone who files a discrimination complaint.
d.)Testifying against an individual who claims to have been discriminated against. - ANSWER-d.)Testifying
against an individual who claims to have been discriminated against.
Tina has fee simple ownership of her timeshare unit. Which of these is NOT an example of the type of
ownership she may have?
a.)Interval ownership
b.)Right-to-use
c.)Tenancy in common
d.)Timeshare estate - ANSWER-b.)Right-to-use
When is agency disclosure required in a timeshare sale in Hawaii?
a.)Always.
b.)If the property was built after 2010.
c.)Never; timeshares are exempt from disclosure requirements.
d.)When the timeshare will be for one year or longer. - ANSWER-a.)Always.
Spencer qualifies for a Maui County homeowner exemption. He occupies his residence 10 months out of
the year and has lived there for the last four years. What else must be true of Spencer?
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a.)He didn't rent it out for the two months he lived elsewhere.
b.)He's a registered voter.
c.)He's disabled.
d.)He's married. - ANSWER-a.)He didn't rent it out for the two months he lived elsewhere.
Makoa has received an offer on his Oahu property, but the buyers have to sell their current home before
they can afford to purchase his home. He doesn't like this. What if another offer comes in that doesn't
have a sale contingency? How can he protect himself?
a.)Include a kick-out clause in the sales contract
b.)Not list the property as pending
c.)Offer to buy the buyer's home
d.)Require a non-refundable earnest money deposit - ANSWER-a.)Include a kick-out clause in the sales
contract
For home sellers, which of the following is a benefit of the seller's property disclosure statement?
a.)It forces the seller to make home repairs they would otherwise have avoided.
b.)It gives sellers the right to conceal material facts and known defects about the home for sale.
c.)It provides the seller with protection against liability and potential legal action.
d.)It removes transparency from the process, making the sale easier for the seller. - ANSWER-c.)It
provides the seller with protection against liability and potential legal action.
Prior to selling a Hawaii home, sellers must provide a signed and dated statement that discloses any
material facts concerning their property, including known environmental issues . How many days after
the buyer signs the purchase contract does the seller have to provide this disclosure?
a.)10
b.)15
c.)30
d.)60 - ANSWER-a.)10
The Hawaii Land Use Commission arranges for special use permits in which land use district?
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a.)Commercial
b.)Conservation
c.)Rural
d.)Urban - ANSWER-c.)Rural
The county with the highest property tax rate in Hawaii is ________.
a.)Hawaii County
b.)Honolulu County
c.)Kauai County
d.)Maui County - ANSWER-a.)Hawaii County
The Hawaii Condominium Property Act requires that developers designate which percentage of condo
developments to initially be sold to buyers who plan to occupy their units?
a.)20%
b.)40%
c.)50%
d.)60% - ANSWER-c.)50%
A Hawaii seller is providing financing to a buyer under an agreement of sale arrangement. Which
statement best summarizes who holds title to the property in a seller financing situation?
a.)The buyer receives both legal and equitable title to the property upon recordation of the transaction.
b.)The buyer receives legal title to the property while the seller holds equitable title to the property until
the agreement of sale terms are fulfilled..
c.)The seller retains legal and equitable title to the property until the buyer fulfills the terms of the
agreement of sale.
d.)The seller retains legal title to the property until the buyer fulfills the terms of the agreement of sale,
but the buyer holds equitable title to the property. - ANSWER-d.)The seller retains legal title to the
property until the buyer fulfills the terms of the agreement of sale, but the buyer holds equitable title to
the property.
Jonah recently sold his Kauai beachfront property for $650,000. Morgan sold his Oahu Property for
$650,000. Jonah's conveyance tax was higher than Morgan's. How can this happen?
