Practice Exam #1 Flashcards
(110 cards)
The law which requires that transfers of real property ownership be in writing is known as the:
(A) law of evidence.
(B) statute of liberties
(C) statute of frauds.
(D) statute of limitations.
(C) statute of frauds.
In a VA loan:
(A) a down payment is required.
(B) there must be an approved appraisal.
(C) one must be a veteran to assume the loan.
(D) the maximum term is 25 years.
(B) there must be an approved appraisal.
VA appraisal called a CRV -
When a land contract is entered into:
(A) legal title passes to the buyer.
(B) the seller executes the deed.
(C) the buyer cannot occupy property.
(D) the buyer acquires equitable title.
(D) the buyer acquires equitable title.
A five bedroom, one bath residence is an example of what type of depreciation?
(A) Functional.
(B) Economic.
(C) Physical.
(D) All of the above.
(A) Functional.
One of the following is NOT an essential requirement for a valid deed:
(A) The buyer and seller be named.
(B) Words of conveyance.
(C) Acknowledgement and recording.
(D) Competent grantor.
(C) Acknowledgement and recording.
If two married brothers own property as joint t e n a n t s and one brother dies, his wife owns:
(A) a one-third life estate in half of the undivided interest her husband owned.
(B) a one-half life estate in the entire property.
(C) fee simple estate in half of the property.
(D) no interest.
(D) no interest.
In a lease:
(A) the original lessee could be liable for rent payments even though he sublets the premises.
(B) a tenancy for years is one which continues indefinitely until one of the parties elects to terminate it by giving proper notice.
(C) a residential security deposit is the property of the lessor during a lease term.
(D) the tennant is the lessor.
(A) the original lessee could be liable for rent payments even though he sublets the premises.
To use property for the best net return to the property is:
(A) functional value.
(B) appreciation.
(C) highest and best use.
(D) economic value.
(C) highest and best use.
What is the best way to find a cloud on title?
(A) Application for title insurance.
(B) Appraisal.
(C) Warranty deed.
(D) Title search.
(D) Title search.
A life estate is:
(A) a freehold interest in real estate and is considered real property.
(B) a less than freehold interest and is not considered real property.
(C) inheritable.
(D) a non-freehold estate.
(A) a freehold interest in real estate and is considered real property.
Where a title search reveals that there is a broken chain of title it can best be cured by:
(A) quitclaim deed.
(B) general warranty deed.
(C) partition.
(D) welding.
(A) quitclaim deed.
When the lessor sells his leased property:
(A) the lease is binding on the seller.
(B) the lease is binding on the buyer.
(C) the lease is voidable by the buyer.
(D) the lease is voidable by the seller.
(B) the lease is binding on the buyer.
The phrase “principals only” excludes:
(A) disinterested buyers.
(B) real estate brokers.
(C) prospective buyers.
(D) financially weak buyers.
(B) real estate brokers.
A mechanic’s lien may not be levied by:
(A) an architect.
(B) a real estate broker.
(C) a subcontractor.
(D) a plumber.
(B) a real estate broker.
The covenant in a deed in which the grantor guarantees he has title is:
(A) the habendum.
(B) seizen.
(C) the conveyance.
(D) quiet enjoyment.
(B) seizen.
The habendum is the part of a deed or conveyance which states the estate or quantity of interest to be granted, e.g. the term of a lease.
A judgment becomes effective when:
(A) the debt is incurred.
(B) the suit is delivered.
(C) the verdict is rendered.
(D) it is recorded
(D) it is recorded
Which of the following is a private agency that buys and sells in the secondary mortgage market?
(A) FNMA.
(B) GNMA.
(C) FHLMC.
(D) HUD.
(A) FNMA.
If title is indefeasible it can’t be:
(A) recorded.
(B) conveyed.
(C) voided.
(D) alienated.
(C) voided.
When a broker signs a contract to manage an owner’s property, he becomes:
(A) a lessor.
(B) a trustee.
(C) a receiver.
(D) a fiduciary.
(D) a fiduciary.
A blanket mortgage:
(A) covers several parcels of land.
(B) must be settled in full when one parcel is sold.
(C) cannot be assigned.
(D) must be on contiguous lots.
(A) covers several parcels of land.
The holder of a life estate can do all of the following EXCEPT:
(A) pay the taxes.
(B) commit waste.
(C) lease.
(D) mortgage.
(B) commit waste.
Recording acts passed by the various states:
(A) require that all documents pertaining to real estate transfers be recorded in the public records.
(B) provide for the recording of any instrument by which an estate in land is created.
(C) provide for constructive notice.
(D) provide for recording offices in municipalities.
(C) provide for constructive notice.
In estimating the value of real estate, you should consider all except:
(A) market data information.
(B) deterioration of the property.
(C) income of the property.
(D) income of the buyer.
(D) income of the buyer.
If you possessed a fee simple estate, the property could be:
(A) sold.
(B) subdivided.
C) mortgaged
D) All of the above
D) All of the above