Texas Principles of Real Estate Final
Exam 2026/2027 complete set with
Questions and correct Answers
What purpose do the Bureau of Land Management, Forest Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, and
National Parks System serve? - correct answer-✅They are federal agencies that control public land. The
escrow fees are $500 to be split equally between the parties. How should this appear on the closing
statement? - correct answer-✅$250 debit to buyer, $250 debit to seller.
Jennifer and Mallory, a buyer and a seller, are going through the closing process of their real estate
transaction. In their transaction, like in most sales transactions, two closings will take place - correct
answer-✅The closing of the sale and the closing of the buyer's loan.
Which of these is an example of voluntary alienation? - correct answer-✅Marjorie wills her home to her
children.
Cheryl is comparing two properties and she wants to know the acreage of each property. One property is
695 ft. x 834 ft. The other property is 928 ft. x 294 ft. What are the properties' respective acreages? -
correct answer-✅13.3 acres and 6.26 acres
What has been the impact of the FHA's practice of insuring (protecting) approved lenders of FHA loans
against losses? - correct answer-✅It expanded the pool of potential homebuyers that lenders were
willing to underwrite loans for.
Property owners and property managers MUST clarify factors such as the manager's duties and
responsibilities, the owner's purpose, an allocation of costs, and the scope of authority through: - correct
answer-✅A written property management agreement.
Which of these scenarios would be most likely to result in the granting of a conditional-use permit? -
correct answer-✅Amy wants to build a bed and breakfast in an area zoned for residential use.
Marvin took out a loan of $15,000 to remodel his house at a 5% interest rate. If no principal had been
repaid, how much would he owe in interest after a year? - correct answer-✅$750
Sally, a landlord, charges her tenant a late fee. The lease specifies that there will be a late charge for late
rents, the tenant is two full days late, and the late fee is equal to the total monthly rent due.
Under Texas regulations, what would be the best Sally's tenant argument against paying the late fee be?
- correct answer-✅That a late fee equal to the monthly rent due is unreasonable.
What are restrictive covenants? - correct answer-✅Non-governmental limitations that control how
buyers of lots within residential subdivisions use their land.
Which of the following is an example of inverse condemnation? - correct answer-✅The government
takes some of Leslie's farmland to expand a highway. The government does NOT provide just
compensation for the land acquisition.
A variable lease is a leasehold agreement in which the base rent changes. Variable leases can take the
form of: - correct answer-✅A graduated lease or index lease.
Which is NOT one of the three approaches to value? - correct answer-✅Anticipation
What is a periodic estate? - correct answer-✅A fixed lease period in which the lease is automatically
renewed at the end of each lease period until the landlord or tenant acts to terminate it.
Which of the following is NOT one of the minimum requirements for a deed to be valid in Texas? -
correct answer-✅The deed must be signed by a municipal agent.
Which of the following BEST describes why RESPA was passed? - correct answer-✅To ensure meaningful
disclosure of closing costs in a real estate transaction.
What is a special purpose vehicle (SPV)? - correct answer-✅A limited corporate entity created with a
specific objective.
Exam 2026/2027 complete set with
Questions and correct Answers
What purpose do the Bureau of Land Management, Forest Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, and
National Parks System serve? - correct answer-✅They are federal agencies that control public land. The
escrow fees are $500 to be split equally between the parties. How should this appear on the closing
statement? - correct answer-✅$250 debit to buyer, $250 debit to seller.
Jennifer and Mallory, a buyer and a seller, are going through the closing process of their real estate
transaction. In their transaction, like in most sales transactions, two closings will take place - correct
answer-✅The closing of the sale and the closing of the buyer's loan.
Which of these is an example of voluntary alienation? - correct answer-✅Marjorie wills her home to her
children.
Cheryl is comparing two properties and she wants to know the acreage of each property. One property is
695 ft. x 834 ft. The other property is 928 ft. x 294 ft. What are the properties' respective acreages? -
correct answer-✅13.3 acres and 6.26 acres
What has been the impact of the FHA's practice of insuring (protecting) approved lenders of FHA loans
against losses? - correct answer-✅It expanded the pool of potential homebuyers that lenders were
willing to underwrite loans for.
Property owners and property managers MUST clarify factors such as the manager's duties and
responsibilities, the owner's purpose, an allocation of costs, and the scope of authority through: - correct
answer-✅A written property management agreement.
Which of these scenarios would be most likely to result in the granting of a conditional-use permit? -
correct answer-✅Amy wants to build a bed and breakfast in an area zoned for residential use.
Marvin took out a loan of $15,000 to remodel his house at a 5% interest rate. If no principal had been
repaid, how much would he owe in interest after a year? - correct answer-✅$750
Sally, a landlord, charges her tenant a late fee. The lease specifies that there will be a late charge for late
rents, the tenant is two full days late, and the late fee is equal to the total monthly rent due.
Under Texas regulations, what would be the best Sally's tenant argument against paying the late fee be?
- correct answer-✅That a late fee equal to the monthly rent due is unreasonable.
What are restrictive covenants? - correct answer-✅Non-governmental limitations that control how
buyers of lots within residential subdivisions use their land.
Which of the following is an example of inverse condemnation? - correct answer-✅The government
takes some of Leslie's farmland to expand a highway. The government does NOT provide just
compensation for the land acquisition.
A variable lease is a leasehold agreement in which the base rent changes. Variable leases can take the
form of: - correct answer-✅A graduated lease or index lease.
Which is NOT one of the three approaches to value? - correct answer-✅Anticipation
What is a periodic estate? - correct answer-✅A fixed lease period in which the lease is automatically
renewed at the end of each lease period until the landlord or tenant acts to terminate it.
Which of the following is NOT one of the minimum requirements for a deed to be valid in Texas? -
correct answer-✅The deed must be signed by a municipal agent.
Which of the following BEST describes why RESPA was passed? - correct answer-✅To ensure meaningful
disclosure of closing costs in a real estate transaction.
What is a special purpose vehicle (SPV)? - correct answer-✅A limited corporate entity created with a
specific objective.
