Exam Questions &answers 2025
update.
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The fact that an individual must go to the land describes what physical
characteristics of land? - n
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Immobility
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John and Mary are co-owners of a property. John has a 60% interest in the property
and Mary has 40%. What type of freehold estate do they have? - n
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Tenancy in Common
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A Property is surveyed to determine a legal description. The surveyor works from a
point of beginning, and measures terminal points and angles. What method of land
description is he using? - n
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Metes and Bounds
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John leased space in a building and installed bookcases and ceiling fans in that
space. His lease will end soon. What will happen to the bookcases and fan? - n
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Because they have been installed, the bookcases and fans are fixtures and have
become part of the property. He must leave them behind.
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,What is an example of involuntary, statutory, specific lien? - n
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Ad Valorem Tax Lien
Qs
Buyer's agent has helped her buyers find a property. The sellers have installed a
fountain in the courtyard and the buyers have stressed tot heir agent that they
want the fountain to be included in the purchase. What should the buyers' agent do
to ensure that her clients get the fountain? - n
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The agent can include wording int he buyers' offer that indicates the fountain is
included in the sale.
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All of the following are fixtures except?:
1. Shrubs
2. Pool
3. Tree
4. Land - n
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Land
Qs
Mary and John are married with grown children. Both are intestate. If John dies and
Mary becomes the owner of the home, what type of ownership did they have? - n
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Tenancy by the Entirety
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A one-half acre parcel of land in Manhattan, NY is worth considerably more than a
one-half acre parcel in White Plains, NY. This is an example of: - n
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,Scarcity
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What is the difference between an easement and a lien? - n
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Easement is a right in land and a lien is not
Qs
A seller shows his property with ceiling fans. After closing when the buyer enters
the house the ceiling fans have been removed and the wires are hanging down from
the ceiling. What best describes this situation? - n
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The seller cannot take the fans because they are fixtures.
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A married couple purchases property and takes title as Tenants by the Entirety.
What is not true about this? - n
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When the spouse dies their share will pass to their heirs including but not limited to
the surviving spouse.
Qs
The local government needs your land to build a new high school. They have the
right to take your land for the public good. What is this called? - n
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Eminent Domain
Qs
You have recently purchased property in an area regulated by zoning. It has come
to your attention that you have zoning violation on the property. What should you
do? - n
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, Request a variance from the zoning board
Qs
One of the property owners in a subdivision is violating the deed restrictions. What
can the other property owners do to get him to comply? - n
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Seek an injunction from the courts
Qs
Your property boarders a non-navigable waterway and you have riparian rights.
You have built a 10-foot pier at the waters edge. How do you measure your
property? - n
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To the middle of the waterway
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Mary, a single woman, ha snow children. She owns real property and dies intestate.
What happens to her real property? - n
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The court will appoint an administrator and it will be distributed to her heirs by the
Law of Descent.
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What is the best example of a buffer zone? - n
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Garden apartments between single family homes and retail shops.
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All of the following apply to water rights except? - n
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Prior appropriation