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Which of the following continuing education classes are required every four years after the first renewal for both the salesperson and broker license renewal?
a)consumer protection,agency b) ethics, agency, trust funds, fair housing c) real estate practice, agency d) ethics, real estate principles |
Answer:
b) ethics, agency, trust funds, fair housing Chapter 1 |
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Adam, age 17, inherited a farm from his uncle. He sold it immediately, but later changed his mind and decided to cancel the sale. On what grounds could he do that?
a) as a minor, the contract is void b) as a minor, the contract is voidable c) as a minor, the contract is unenforceable d) he cannot cancel the sale |
Answer: b) as a minor, the contract is voidable
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Escrow instructions were signed by a buyer and seller, stating the selling price for a property, along with several other agreements. As part of the contract, the buyer could cancel the sale if the house did not sell within 45 days. The contract between the buyer and seller is:
a) voidable b) invalid c) executory d) void |
Answer: c) executory
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The term "Real Estate Law" refers to:
a) contract law affecting real estate transactions b) law of agency c) real property law d) licensing law |
D) licensing law
Chapter 1 |
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The Real Estate Law is enforced by:
a) the Real Estate Commisioner b) the civil courts c) local board of realtors d) Code of Ethics |
a) the Real Estate Commisioner
Chapter 1 |
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The Real Estate Commisioner is appointed by the:
a) president of the board of realtors b) governor c) members of the California Department of Real Estate (CAR) d) Real Estate Advisory Commission |
b) governor
Chapter 1 |
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The fine for payment of a fee to an unlicensed person is:
a) $50 b) $1000 c) $200 d) $100 |
d) $100
Chapter 1 |
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A real estate broker license is valid for:
a) four years b) two years c) three years d) life |
a) four years
Chapter 1 |
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An application for a real estate salesperson license must be at least:
a) 21 years old b) 16 years old c) 18 years old d) 20 years old |
c) 18 years old
Chapter 1 |
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Who pays the salesperson?
a) seller b) buyer c) escrow holder d) broker |
d) broker
Chapter 1 |
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How many hours of continuing education are required for a salesperson license renewal? a) 8 b) 45 c) 25 d) 55
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b) 45
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When a broker's license is suspended, what is the status of all salespersons' licenses held by the broker? a) suspended b) nothing changes c) revoked d) temporarily cancelled
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d) temporarily cancelled
Chapter 1 |
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When real property is sold, anything that has become attached to it: a) goes to the buyer b) goes with the seller c) is divided between buyer and seller d) goes to the broker
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a) goes to the buyer
Chapter 2 |
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Chattel is:
a) real property b) personal property c) neither real nor personal d) both real and personal |
b) personal property
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Personal property is:
a) immovable b) a house c) a built-in jacuzzi d) movable |
d) movable
Chapter 2 |
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Another name for a leasehold estate is:
a) fee simple absolute b) fee simple qualified c) less-than-freehold d) freehold |
c) less-than-freehold
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Sheila deeded a house she owned to her mother, Janet, with the condition that title to the house return to Sheila upon the death of her mother. What kind of estate does Janet hold?
a) less-than-freehold b) estate of inheritance c) fee simple defeasable d) life estate |
Answer: d) life estate
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Craig and Sharon bought a new home and received a grant deed from the seller. What kind of estate do they posses? a) estate of inheritance
b) less-than-freehold estate c)an estate in common d) a community estate |
a) estate of inheritance
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Which kind of estate may be willed? a) less-than-freehold
b) leasehold c) freehold d) life estate |
c) freehold
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The rights that go along with ownership of real property are called:
a) Bill of Rights b)Bundle of Rights c) Cradle of Rights d)Deeded Rights |
b)Bundle of Rights
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Under the doctrine of correlative user:
a) a riparian owner may take all the water he or she needs b) a riparian owner does not have access to underground water c) a riparian owner must negotiate with non-riparian owners for water rights d) an owner may take only his or her share of underground water |
Answer: d) an owner may take only his or her share of underground water
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Another name for mutual consent is: a) implied agreement
b) executory agreement c) unilateral agreement d) meeting of the minds |
d) meeting of the minds
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Which of the following is no contract at all?
a) void contract b) voidable contract c) unenforceable contract d) contract under deress |
a) void contract
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When a promise is given by one party with the expectation of performance by the other party, it is known as:
a) a bilateral contract b) a unilateral contract c) implied contract d) express contract |
b) a unilateral contract
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An agreement to do or not do a certain thing is called:
a) negotiation b) a contract c) mutual consent d) forbearance |
b) a contract
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A written contract takes precedence over oral agreements. This principle is expressed by:
a) the parol evidence rule b) the Statute of Limitations c) the Statute of Frauds d) the rule of previous evidence |
a) the parol evidence rule
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A contract is only valid if:
a) it is executory b) it is unilateral c) it is for a legal purpose d) it is bilateral |
c) it is for a legal purpose
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Which of the following is an example of a unilateral contract?
a) listing b) option c) offer to purchase d) rental agreement |
b) option
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A claiment has how many days to bring foreclosure actioin after a mechanic's lien is recorded?
a) 40 b) 50 c) 90 d) 120 |
c) 90
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Which of the following is a legal, non-exclusive use of someone else's property?
a) adverse possesion b) trespassing c) an easement d) condemnation |
c) an easement
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Deed restrictions are imposed on a property by:
a) the legislature b) the developer c) Board of Equalization d) city council |
b) the developer
Chapter 3 |
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Agreements affecting the use of real property are known as:
a) Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions b) trust deeds c) lis pendens d) liens |
a) Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions
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All of the following are liens against real property except:
a) a judgment b) a trust deed c) property taxes d) encroachments |
d) encroachments
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If the interest each person has in a tenancy in common is not stated in the deed:
a) It is presumed to be a joint tenancy b) it is understood that each owner has an equal interest c) it is voidable d) it is invalid |
b) it is understood that each owner has an equal interest
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How does a corporation take title to real property?
a) joint tenancy b) community property c) tenancy in common d) severalty |
d) severalty
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Debby and Jeff, brother and sister, want to buy a property together. Which of the following vestings would not be considered?
a) joint tenants b) tenants in common c) community property d) tenancy in partnership |
c) community property
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Vesting refers to:
a) co-ownership b) how property is owned c) something to wear d) syndication |
b) how property is owned
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A contract that has been approved is said to be:
a) recinded b) revoked c) ratified d) executory |
c) ratified
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At the close of escrow, the division of expenses between buyer and seller is known as:
a) conciliation b) correlating c) proration d) disbersement |
c) proration
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The term vesting means:
a) an outer garment b) how the seller will convey title c) how the buyer will take title d) how pests will be exterminated |
c) how the buyer will take title
Chapter 5 |
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Which of the following may not be a neutral third party to an escrow?
a) real estate broker b) principal c) title company d) attorney |
b) principal
Chapter 5 |
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To have a valid escrow, which of the following is not required?
a) instructions signed by buyer and seller. b) termite clearance c) neutral third party d) conditional delivery of documents to escrow |
b) termite clearance
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In an escrow, who is the neutral party?
a) escrow holder b) principal c) real estate broker d) Coporations Commisioner |
a) escrow holder
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Property may be acquired in all of the following ways except:
a) succession b) assessment c) occupancy d) accesssion |
b) assessment
Chapter 5 |
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Which one of the following instruments transfers title to real property?
a) lien b) security instrument c) bill of sale d) grant deed |
d) grant deed
Chapter 5 |
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If a person dies and does not leave a will, that person is known to have died:
a) by eminent domain b) intestate c) testate d) in probate |
b) intestate
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A quiet title action is:
a) a landlord's action to stop tenants from being noisy. b) a court proceeding to clear a cloud on the title to real property. c) a court proceeding to settle disputes between co-owners. d) a forced sale to satisfy a judgement |
b) a court proceeding to clear a cloud on the title to real property.
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Waylon wanted to evict his tenant, Jason, because he was behind in his rent. What should Waylon do first? a) file an unlawful detainer
b) file a writ of execution c) file a notice of nonresponsibility d) serve a notice to pay or quit |
d) serve a notice to pay or quit
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How long after a tenant moves out can a lessor keep a security deposit? a) two months
b) there is no maximum time set by law c) one week d) three weeks |
d) three weeks
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What is the longest period that property within a city can be leased?
a) 99 years b) 51 years c) one year d) there is no time limit |
a) 99 years
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A lessor is described as:
a) tenant b) landlord c) having a less-than-freehold estate d) having an estate at will |
b) landlord
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A tenant must answer a notice to pay or quit in how many days?
a) two b) three c) seven d) there is no time limit set by law |
b) three
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Ruby wanted to transfer her entire leasehold interest in a lease to her friend, Estella. What should she use to show that she no longer has any interest in the property?
a) sublease b) new lease contract c) demise d) assignment |
d) assignment
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Income from apartments, as stated in a rental agreement, is known as:
a) economic rent b) gross rent c) contract rent d) implied rent |
c) contract rent
Chapter 6 |
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What is the meaning of demise?
a) to list b) to rent c) to will d) to convey |
b) to rent
Chapter 6 |
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A month to month tenancy also can be called:
a) an estate from period to period b) an estate at serverance c) an estate for months d) an estate at sufferance |
a) an estate from period to period
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Which of the following is an estate for years?
a) a lease for an uncertain length of time b) a month to month rental c) a lease that must be renegotiated d) a lease at sufferance |
c) a lease that must be renegotiated
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The method of land description most likely to be used in a city is:
a) U.S. Government Section and Township Survey b) Recorded Lot, Block and Tract System c) Metes and Bounds d) common address |
Answer: b) Recorded Lot, Block and Tract System
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Which of the following is benefited by an easement appurtenant?
a) dominant tenement b) servient tenement c) the easement d) the owner of the servient tenement |
a) dominant tenement
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All of the following are common uses for a quitclaim deed except:
a) family transfers b) divorce settlements c) to clear a cloudy title d) to guarantee clear title to a property |
d) to guarantee clear title to a property
Chapter 5 |