Real Estate Law Exam 3 Practice Questions &
Verified Answers 2026–2027 Complete Study Guide
real estate closing - correct answers -the event at which the real estate contract is finally performed
avulsion - correct answers -the sudden removal of soil from a property owner's land that is deposited
upon another's land, by the action of water. the soil in such cases belongs to the owner from whose land
it is removed
accretion - correct answers -the slow addition to land by deposition of waterborne sediment. The land
so formed belongs to the owner upon whose property the deposit is made
reliction - correct answers -The gradual and imperceptible withdrawal of water from land. In a
permanent withdrawal the owner of the contiguous property acquires ownership of the dry land
created.
deed - correct answers -a written instrument used to convey real estate from one party to another
merger rule - correct answers -When the real estate contract merges into and is replaced by the deed.
general warranty deed - correct answers -A deed that conveys grantor's title and contains warranties of
title
special warranty deed - correct answers -A deed that conveys grantor's title but contains warranties
protecting only those title defects created by the grantor.
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, quitclaim deed - correct answers -a deed conveying the grantor's interests
cloud on the title - correct answers -An outstanding claim or encumbrance which, if valid, would affect
or impair the owner's title.
bargain and sale deed - correct answers -in some states, a deed in which the grantee receives title but is
not considered an innocent purchaser for value, The grantee receives title but no warranties
grantor - correct answers -a transferor of property
capacity - correct answers -the mental ability to understand the nature and effect of one's acts
grantee - correct answers -the party to whom the deed conveys tittle
habendum clause - correct answers -The portion of a deed describing the ownership rights transferred.
government survey - correct answers -A standard rectangular system of describing land existing in the
majority of American states
township - correct answers -A square tract of land measuring six miles on each side and including 36
sections (formed by the crossing of range and township lines).
metes and bounds - correct answers -A way of describing land by listing the compass directions and
distances of the boundaries
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Verified Answers 2026–2027 Complete Study Guide
real estate closing - correct answers -the event at which the real estate contract is finally performed
avulsion - correct answers -the sudden removal of soil from a property owner's land that is deposited
upon another's land, by the action of water. the soil in such cases belongs to the owner from whose land
it is removed
accretion - correct answers -the slow addition to land by deposition of waterborne sediment. The land
so formed belongs to the owner upon whose property the deposit is made
reliction - correct answers -The gradual and imperceptible withdrawal of water from land. In a
permanent withdrawal the owner of the contiguous property acquires ownership of the dry land
created.
deed - correct answers -a written instrument used to convey real estate from one party to another
merger rule - correct answers -When the real estate contract merges into and is replaced by the deed.
general warranty deed - correct answers -A deed that conveys grantor's title and contains warranties of
title
special warranty deed - correct answers -A deed that conveys grantor's title but contains warranties
protecting only those title defects created by the grantor.
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, quitclaim deed - correct answers -a deed conveying the grantor's interests
cloud on the title - correct answers -An outstanding claim or encumbrance which, if valid, would affect
or impair the owner's title.
bargain and sale deed - correct answers -in some states, a deed in which the grantee receives title but is
not considered an innocent purchaser for value, The grantee receives title but no warranties
grantor - correct answers -a transferor of property
capacity - correct answers -the mental ability to understand the nature and effect of one's acts
grantee - correct answers -the party to whom the deed conveys tittle
habendum clause - correct answers -The portion of a deed describing the ownership rights transferred.
government survey - correct answers -A standard rectangular system of describing land existing in the
majority of American states
township - correct answers -A square tract of land measuring six miles on each side and including 36
sections (formed by the crossing of range and township lines).
metes and bounds - correct answers -A way of describing land by listing the compass directions and
distances of the boundaries
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