Barney Fletcher Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

monopolistic practices - ANSWER actions that reduce the fair market competition between enterprises or entrepreneurs Group Boycotting - ANSWER Occurs when two or more businesses conspire against other businesses or agree to withold their patronage to reduce competition. CAN-SPAM Act - ANSWER A federal law that placed guidelines on mass commercial emails. Each violation subject to fine of up to 16,000 CAN-SPAM requirements - ANSWER Accurate header info - to and from fields, originating ...

80-90% - ANSWER Within the first five years around ___% of agents leave the real estate business 1. Urgency 2. Motivation 3. Financial Ability 4. Wants and Needs 5. Agency - ANSWER For buyers what are the five steps of the pre-qualification process 1. Urgency 2. Motivation 3. Concerns 4. Expectations 5. Hesitations - ANSWER For sellers what are the five steps to the first appointment Prospect - ANSWER A person who may be willing to engage in a real estate transaction Suspect ...

Non-Homologous - ANSWER physical characteristic of land Investment Permanence - ANSWER economic characteristic of land Metes and Bounds - ANSWER a method of land description which involves length measurement, compass direction and markers Recorded Plat (Lot and Block) - ANSWER a property description method using lot numbers, block numbers and subdivision

Open Listing - ANSWER a listing made available to more than one broker

What is the tax assessment rate for all real property in Georgia? - ANSWER 40% What could happen if a property is sold at foreclosure and does not bring enough money to satisfy all of the debts secured by the property? - ANSWER Outstanding debts could be pursued as a result of a deficiency judgement When foreclosure occurs, the payment priority of most of the outstanding debts is established by: - ANSWER Date of recordation With a traditional, fully amortized loan, the interest portion ...

Bundle of Rights - ANSWER the legal rights that accompany real property ownership. Real Estate or Real Property - ANSWER Land, improvements, & legal rights of ownership Appurtenance - ANSWER rights, privileges or improvements that belong to and pass with the transfer of property. Attaches to land, not owner Surface Rights - ANSWER right to control, occupy, and use the surface area of a parcel of real estate (the land), including the building of improvements (real property), and the grow...

Two Brokers have a dispute about a commission split. Which of the following could become involved in settling their dispute? a) a court of competent jurisdiction b) The real estate commission c) The commissioner d) The Department of Justice - ANSWER a ABC Corporation owns 10 apartment buildings a) ABC employees who manage the buildings must be licensed b) the officers of the corporation must be licensed c) Employees of the corporations do not need to be licensed d) Only employees who ...

which BEST describes the principle that a home maintains its highest value in a neighborhood with similar homes and similar type housing? A. substitution B. conformity C. highest and best use D. competition - ANSWER B. conformity If you took projected future costs from projected future income, you would arrive at: A. capitalization rate B. projected net income C. projected debt service D. projected debt coverage - ANSWER B. projected net income A deed would be presumed to have ...

Which of the following are appointed by the governor? a. Members of the Georgia Real Estate Commission. b. The Real Estate Commissioner. c. Real estate instructors. d. Georgia Real Estate Commission employees. - ANSWER a. Members of the Georgia Real Estate Commission. Bill knows that his neighbor Carol wants to sell her house. Bill's friend Sam tells Bill that he would like to buy a house in Bill's neighborhood. Bill introduces Sam and Carol. Sam ends up buying Carol's house. Bill is...

An appraiser recommended tearing down a $28,000 house. There was a shopping center across the street. Which of the following appraisal principles BEST describes this situation? A. deterioration B. highest and best use C. capitalization D. substitution - ANSWER B. highest and best use What could guarantee no encroachments and good title? A. assumption package B. title insurance policy C. survey D. termite inspection - ANSWER B. title insurance policy Which of the following state...