Property Ownership and Land-use Controls

Question 1

___________ are attached to and run with the land.

Answer 1

Appurtenances

Question 2

The government controls water rights and grants permits for the beneficial use of water, such as irrigation , under ________________.

Answer 2

The doctrine of Prior appropriation.

Question 3

real estate is transferred by a ___________.

Answer 3

Deed

Question 4

Real Property is transferred by a ___________.

Answer 4

Bill of sale

Question 5

Mineral rights may be transferred when a property is sold, and are often held by a ____________.

Answer 5

Third Party

Question 6

Land is never a ____________.

Answer 6

fixture

Question 7

a fixture is __________, while personal property is usually __________.

Answer 7

Built in , Free standing

Question 8

MARIA

Answer 8

Method
Adaptability
Relationship
Intent
Agreement

Question 9

Fixtures must be ____________ from purchase agreement if the seller s not going to convey.

Answer 9

excluded

Question 10

The _____________ regarding the items is the best indication of what fixtures or personal property items will be conveyed.

Answer 10

written Agreement

Question 11

Emblements

Answer 11

are annually cultivated crops that belongs to a tenant farmer who planted them, unless otherwise agreed.

Question 12

If trade fixtures or emblements are transferred, they will be by a _________________.

Answer 12

Bill of Sale

Question 13

Personal property must be ______________, Fixtures must be _____________.

Answer 13

included in writing, excluded in writing.

Question 14

Land is not a ______________, it cannot be used to purchase goods or turned into cash quickly.

Answer 14

Liquid asset

Question 15

A survey is used to ________ or ___________ a legal description.

Answer 15

Create or confirm

Question 16

Monuments (used in metes and bounds description)

Answer 16

monuments are visible markers that establish property boundaries.

Question 17

“Starting at or commencing at” is used to begin a description of property using the ______________ system

Answer 17

Metes and Bounds

Question 18

Metes

Answer 18

Measurement in feet, compass degrees

Question 19

Bounds

Answer 19

Shape or boundaries

Question 20

A Section is 1 mile by 1 mile square an contains ______ Acres.

Answer 20

640

Question 21

An acre contains _____________ square feet.

Answer 21

43,560

Question 22

Once a final map is approved, but before building a development, the plat map must be _______________.

Answer 22

recorded , usually in the county recorder office

Question 23

Recorded “Plat” Map descriptions are most common in ________________ areas.

Answer 23

urban residential

Question 24

Government Land use Controls: Master plans are used to control ____________.

Answer 24

Growth

Question 25

There are separate building codes for ________, _______, _______ and so on.

Answer 25

plumbing , electrical, fire

Question 26

Zoning laws and ordinances are set at a ________ level.

Answer 26

local ( city or county)

Question 27

Buyers should be told to verify that the ___________ will meet their needs before closing.

Answer 27

zoning

Question 28

________________ use allows the owner to continue present use that no longer complies with the current zoning , which is known as a grandfather clause. The owner may not enlarge improvements or rebuild if improvements are destroyed

Answer 28

Non Conforming use

Question 29

a ___________ allows an individual owner to vary or deviate from the strict compliance with zoning in order to relieve or prevent economic hardship.

Answer 29

Variance . | note that a variance does not change zoning regulation, each property owner must apply for a variance to do something.

Question 30

Brokers and salespersons should explain that it is the _________ to verify that the current zoning rules will meet the buyers needs.

Answer 30

buyers responsibility

Question 31

you are doing a great job

Answer 31

keep up the good work

Question 32

All property other then real estate is known as ___________.

Answer 32

Personal Property or Chattel

Question 33

Real Estate consists of three things: _________, ___________, _____________.

Answer 33

Lands, improvements and Rights ( appurtenances)

Question 34

If a seller is taking a fixture, it must have been ___________ from the purchase agreement.

Answer 34

excluded

Question 35

Land is not considered a ________ asset.

Answer 35

Liquid asset

Question 36

When articles of personal property are permanently attached to the improvements they become ______________.

Answer 36

Fixtures

Question 37

Before a new building can be inhabited, a _________________ is required.

Answer 37

Certificate of occupancy

Question 38

Permission to vary from strict compliance with zoning requirements may be obtained in the form of a ___________.

Answer 38

Variance

Question 39

When a previously established use does not comply with the requirements of a new zoning ordinance , it may be allowed to continue as a _____________________.

Answer 39

non conforming use

Question 40

Townships, sections, and meridians are used in the ____________________ form of legal description.

Answer 40

rectangular survey

Question 41

A legal description that uses compass degrees is ____________.

Answer 41

metes and bounds

Question 42

The type of legal description used in most urban areas is ______________.

Answer 42

Lots, Blocks and Subdivisions

Question 43

A ____________________ may be used to separate two incompatible zoning uses.

Answer 43

Buffer zone

Question 44

Real estate and fixtures are transferred with a __________.

Answer 44

Deed

Question 45

Personal property is transferred with a ___________.

Answer 45

Bill of sale

Question 46

If a buyer is keeping the sellers personal property it must be __________ in the purchase agreement.

Answer 46

included

Question 47

Eminent domain is the governments right to “take” ____________ in a process is called ____________.

Answer 47

private land, condemnation

Question 48

Property taxes have priority over ________________.

Answer 48

all other lens

Question 49

Special Assessments are

Answer 49

Special Assessments are charges against specific properties that benefit from a public improvement.

Question 50

``` The governments rights in land can be remembered by the memory aid P E T E ```

Answer 50

Police Power Eminent domain Taxation Escheat

Question 51

a freehold estate grants _________ for an indefinite period of time while a leasehold estate (less then freehold) grants __________ for a fixed term.

Answer 51

ownership, possession

Question 52

________________ grants the maximum control of property and lasts forever.

Answer 52

Fee Simple Absolute

Question 53

Fee Simple Defeasible or ________________ is created by a deed condition and is normally a gift. If the deed condition is violated , Title may revert back to the grantor.

Answer 53

qualified fee

Question 54

Life estate my be measured by the life of the grantee or by another life. Upon death of the life tenant, the estate returns to ____________________ and goes to the party named in the deed, either the grantor or the third party.

Answer 54

Fee Simple Absolute

Question 55

``` Life Tenancy : Upon death of the life tenant, the estate returns to Fee Simple Absolute and goes to the party named in the deed, either the grantor -- ________ or the third party -- _____________. ```

Answer 55

grantor ( reverter ) or a third party ( remainderman )

Question 56

in an estate ( tenancy ) for years there is a specific termination date and _______________ is required at the end of the lease.

Answer 56

no advance notice Death of a landlord does not terminate the estate for years

Question 57

An _________ is the right to use the lands of another for a specific purpose. It attaches to and runs with the land -- and transfers with the deed (its appurtant)

Answer 57

Easement

Question 58

An easement created by an express written agreement is not _________ once given.

Answer 58

revocable

Question 59

unless an easement is released, _____________ with the deed.

Answer 59

it will transfer

Question 60

deed restrictions are privatly created controls on land use that protect _____________ and ____________ of property owners.

Answer 60

property values and the interest

Question 61

Deed restrictions must be for _______________ purposes. (cannot restrict property owners based on race or other protected groups)

Answer 61

Lawful