Ownership and Title Transfer Flashcards

(54 cards)

1
Q

Four conditions required for joint tenancy? TIPT

A

Title
Interest
Possession
Time

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2
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Document promising that the title is merchantable

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Warranty deed

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3
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Deed containing covenants and warranties

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Warranty deed

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4
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Protection against losses due to undiscovered title defects or encumbrances is best provided by

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Title insurance

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5
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T/F acknowledgment by a notary is NOT necessary to validate a deed

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True

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6
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A claim against property that has an effect on merchantable title

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Encumbrance

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7
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The clause that names the type of estate being granted

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Habendum clause

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8
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Transfer of property must be accepted by

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Grantor and grantee

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9
Q

Documentary stamp tax is a debit to who?

A

Seller

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10
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Minimum notice to terminate a monthly tenancy at will

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15 days

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11
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Does a grantee have to be competent in order to receive a deed?

A

No

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12
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What type of partnership is formed to engage in on transaction and terminate after

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Joint venture

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13
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Executors contract is what?

A

Not been executed

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14
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Which law requires that real estate contracts must be in writing

A

Statute or frauds

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15
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Ownership by one person is

A

Tenancy in severalty

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16
Q

Married couple purchase a home as tenancy _________

A

In common

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17
Q

In selecting the form of ownership, two people would not consider ?

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Amount of land

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18
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Characteristics of real estate? DUPE

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Disposition
Use
Possession
Exclusion

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19
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If the reversionary interest in a life estate is transferred to a third party.. it becomes

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Remainder estate

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20
Q

After lease expiration but before renegotiation of lease a tenant is in what ownership ?

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Tenancy at sufferance

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21
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Estate that features absolute and complete ownership

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Fee simple absolute estate

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22
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Court ordered claim against an individual results in

23
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The rights held by someone who has possessory interest in real estate

24
Q

Declaration would most likely be used in which type of property

25
The year end financial information from the previous year must be given to the buyers of
A condominium
26
Max amount per $100 that can be charged for documentary stamp tax
70c
27
Warranty deed that the grantor owns and has the right to transfer the property
Seizin
28
Problem solver deed with no covenants or warranty
Quitclaim deed
29
Purpose of recoding a deed
To give constructive notice
30
What is issued for the amount of the mortgage loan and can be transferred
Title insurance
31
Recording a document provides what
Constructive notice
32
A general warranty deed does not include what kind of warranty
Warranty forever
33
How much is the state intangible tax in a mortgage of 50,000
$100
34
How is purchase price entered on contract
Credit seller debit buyer
35
Property tax proration on closing statement
Debit seller credit buyer
36
Intangible tax on closing statement
Debit buyer
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A buyer entering into a contract to purchase land acquires
Equitable title
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Forcing the other party to proceed as stated in the contract is called
Specific performance
39
Houses built prior to 1978 must provide
Lead based paint disclosure
40
Purpose of statue of frauds
Avoid oral contracts
41
Retail Lease where tenant pays rent and percent of income
Percentage lease
42
A contract for sale signed by a buyer under duress is
Voidable by buyer
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Statute of limitations for parole contracts is
4 years
44
A promise in exchange for performance
Unilateral
45
An easement may not be terminated by ?
Sale of property
46
A committee is appointed to administer the affairs of an incompetent grantee is what kind of deed
Committees deed
47
Seller carries second mortgage from buyer. Closing statement reads
Debit seller credit buyer
48
Seller goes bankrupt, what happens to the listing
Cancelled
49
Additional homestead for the legally blind
$500 deducted form assessed value
50
A life tenant may not?
Transfer by will
51
James crossed neighbor property for 20 years. Everyone now uses the road. This creates an easement by
Prescription
52
Deed clause where grantor warrants ownership the Ruhr to dispose of the property
Seizin clause
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Death of either party prior to closing or during executory period does what?
Terminates
54
The sum of total money promises or other items of value given exchange for receipt of something of value is
Consideration