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What is the best way to appraise a land site

The allocation method (also called the abstraction or extraction method) is an appraisal method whereby the appraiser estimates the land value of any improved property by deducting or abstracting the value of any site improvements from the overall sales price of the property. The amount remaining is the estimated sales price or indicated value of the land.

If you went to the city/county and wanted to change the electrical requirements specific to the structure from the standard normal requirements, this would be a(n):

variance

In real estate transactions, the type of misrepresentation which occurs least often is:

fraudulent misrepresentation.

When does the seller have to give a termite report?

To the buyer or lender when part of the contract

A listing agent received two offers in the morning and immediately presented the offers to the seller. In the evening the agent received two more offers, both with a lower price. What should the agent do?

Let the seller know of the two new offers immediately.

An estate in real property with an individual interest in the unit plus undivided interest in common areas, such as, swimming pools, parking, or shared walkways, describes which of the following?

condominium

The California State Contractor's law applies to all of the following EXCEPT:

work done for less than $300.

A property sold for a total of $100,000. An existing loan of $60,000 was assumed. What would the Documentary Transfer Tax be?

$44.00. Documentary Transfer Tax is calculated at a rate of 55 cents for each $500 of consideration or fraction thereof. A portion of the total price paid for the property may be exempt because a lien remains on the property.$100,000 - $60,000 (assumed loan) = $40,000$40,000 ÷ $500 = 8080 x .55 = $44.00

A broker has been in the business for many years. He currently has 40 exclusive listings in his office. The broker dies and his daughter who is also a broker, takes over for him. What should she do about the current listings?

(b)She must attempt to renegotiate all of the listings.

Within how many days should a property manager send out the tenant's refund check with a receipt of deducted amount (if any)?

21 calendar days

The term "infill" is most closely defined as:

A building renovated for recreational facilities.

A deed has a provision regarding racial and religious discrimination. The deed may be changed:

)if the restrictions are discriminatory or offensive.

The doctrine of "first in time, first in right" refers to:

Recording rights.

Salesperson Kim has several listings and is an agent of Broker Ling. These listings are:

The property of Broker Ling

An unlicensed person could receive a finder's fee from a broker:

if the action constituted no more than an introduction of a potential buyer to the broker.

Gregorian owns an easement in Duran's property/land. Gregorian is not a property owner. What kind of easement does Gregorian have?

easement in gross




An easement in gross is the limited right of one person to use another's land (serviant estate) when such right is not created for the benefit of any land owned by the owner of the easement. In such case, there is no dominant estate, because the easement attaches personally to the owner, not the land.

Mr. Kwan has a $30,000 loss on the operation of his rental property. This is his only rental investment. With respect to his income tax, he may do which of the following?

Offset this loss against capital gains

On a listing agreement what is included under the section, "Terms of the Sale?"

Price, method of payment, and personal property

Most real estate contracts contain preprinted clauses or spaces for information to be added in writing. In the interpretation of such contracts:

The written parts take precedence over the printed parts.

As it relates to the field of real estate, the legal term "theft" would include all of the following EXCEPT:

Defrauding lenders by signing another person

A home sold for $210,000 but appraised for only $203,000. The lender is willing to finance up to 80%. How much will the buyer need to pay as a down payment?

($210,000 - $203,000) + ($203,000 x 20%)

When subdividers evaluate the topography of land,

hillside topography property is less desirable than flat mainstream property.

In making adjustments to effective gross income for management expenses, on which of the following would an adjustment be made:

An apartment which is occupied by an on-site manager who lives in his apartment rent-free in return for his services.

The Unruh Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination in:

all business establishments of every kind.

Suzie has a home but decides to buy a new house. She keeps the old house to rent. She moves out of the old house and into the new house in late January. For the upcoming fiscal year, starting July 1, on which home may she claim the California Homeowner's Property Tax Exemption?

The new home

Salesperson Kim has several listings and is an agent of Broker Ling. These listings are:

The property of Broker Ling

A man bought a mobile home two months ago and moved it to a mobile home park. He than wanted to list it for sale. Which of the following is true?

The mobile home may be listed for sale.

By Proposition 13, the annual real estate tax on a parcel of property in California is limited to:

(a)1% of its assessed value.

Broker A meets the Brown family and the Browns make an offer on a house on Elm Street which is owned by Jones. The offer is contingent on the sale of the Brown's house on Main Street which is several counties away. Seller Jones accepted the offer. Broker A refers the Browns to Broker R for the sale of their Main Street home. A written compensation referral form is executed. According to Article 7 of the Code of Ethics, Broker A must disclose:

Both the compensation on Elm Street and Main Street to Brown and Jones

A real estate licensee's business card must include which of the following?

BRE license ID number, The abbreviations bro. or agt., NMLS ID number if the licensee is a Mortgage Loan Originator

Why would a borrower in default prefer a deed in lieu of foreclosure over foreclosure proceedings?

(a)It immediately releases the borrower from most or all of the debt.

With regards to a fiduciary relationship, a Broker is to a Seller, as a:

Beneficiary is to a Trustee

Which type of deed has no express or implied covenants or warrantie

quitclaim deed

The purchasing power of a dollar is measured:

by reference to price indexes.

Local governments are authorized to create Community Redevelopment Agencies (CRA's) for the purpose of correcting blighted conditions and to expand the supply of low and moderate income housing within their jurisdiction. By law, CRA's must set aside a portion of the tax revenue increases generated by the higher valuation created by their development projects in a special fund. The name of this fund is the:

Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund.

When a fire insurance claim is filed which of the following is true? The claimant would:

Neither gain nor lose financially

To determine ownership, what is the court action taken?

Quiet title action

A buyer makes an offer on a property but does not have available cash for the down payment. He executes a promissory note in the amount of $1,000 at 12% interest to be repaid in 10 days. The broker:

may accept it but must disclose this fact to the seller before the offer is accepted.

When a broker keeps records electronically, the program he would use for record retrieval is:

WORM write once read many

Who may obtain a copy of a termite report after it has been filed with the Structural Pest Control Board?

Anyone

A listing broker wants to give $50 to a buyer and $50 credit against his commission to a buyer or seller who either lists with him or purchases one of his listings. With regard to his actions:

it is permissible to give $50 to the buyer and to credit his commission with the seller.

A broker is representing a subdivider selling a new large subdivision of single family dwellings. The broker knows that conformity is the key to maintaining optimum value in the new subdivision. The broker and his salesperson decide that in order to achieve this goal they will quote higher prices to minorities than to other buyers. This would be:

illegal for the broker and the salesperson.

After reconciliation of the trust account, a broker finds funds in the account for which he cannot determine ownership. The broker should:

Have a separate ledger for the unaccounted money and leave it in the trust account

Which of the following best describes the period of time in which a lis pendens action is effective:

In any of the above situations

An owner of a property which was located near an airport was constantly bothered by the noise of low flying aircraft. He wanted to bring court action and force the city to condemn the property because of the noise. This would be an example of:

inverse condemnation.

Jones, who does not have a real estate license, is the owner and president of an investment firm. He advertises and sells properties for his clients. Since these transactions involve real estate, who will prosecute him for violating the real estate law:

The District Attorney

The transfer of personal property must be in writing if the sales price is:

$500

Why was HUD, Section 8, created?

To allow affordable housing for all United States citizens

A document which details the responsibilities of a property manager would be called a

Management Agreement.

Which of these pairs of terms have the closest relationship to each other:

Construction/interim loans

51. A GPAM is what kind of loan:

Adjustable rate mortgage

In order to alienate property you must:

convey the property.

Which of the following would be true about a lis pendens:

It may affect title to real property based on the results of the lawsuit

A broker communicates information given to him by the seller to the buyer in full faith that the seller's information is true. It is later proven that the information was false, and the buyer rescinds. The broker is subject to:

civil action

Acquisition of property by its incorporation with other property is known as

accession.

The Gonzales family wanted to purchase a property and assume the seller's VA loan, "subject to". Which of the following is correct?

The seller will remain liable for the loan.

A net leasing agreement would require the lessee to pay his share of all of the following EXCEPT:

leasing commission

A real estate broker can store records electronically as long as:

the broker is able to provide a paper copy of any document or record requested by the BRE.

The purpose of the assessment roll, as compiled by the assessor's office is:

The establishment of the tax roll

Which of the following is the most commonly used credit rating system?

FICO

A deed has a provision regarding racial and religious discrimination. The deed may be changed:

If the restrictions are discriminatory or offensive

Baker sells a property to Davis and executes a grant deed in favor of Davis. Davis then takes the deed and places it in a safety deposit box. Baker then sells the same property to Charles who subsequently records it. Which of the following is correct?

Charles is the legal owner of the property.

How long do deed restriction last?

Forever

The Irwin's made an offer to purchase the Grey's property. As part of the offer, the Irwin's agreed to take title "subject to" an existing VA loan which the Greys obtained when they purchased the property in the approximate amount of $39,000. If the Greys sell to the Irwins under these conditions, which of the following is true concerning liability for a loss suffered by the government after a foreclosure on the VA loan:

The Greys will be primarily liable.

Commissions rate price fixing is a violation of the:

Anti-trust laws.

An escrow is said to be "perfected" when:

all escrow instructions detailing the procedures necessary to close the transaction have been fully complied with.

When a broker has a trust account, the name on the account must:

Name broker as trustee

Joan Black owned property in severalty as a single woman. She later married and owned the property under her married name, Joan Redding. This may be confusing in the future because:

it will create a cloud on the title.

Which of the following would be considered a violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act?

Failure to include accommodations for handicapped people when constructing a new building.

A seller asks a broker about the race of an offeror. Which of the following is true?

The broker may not answer the question.

For FHA purposes, acquisition costs include nonrecurring closing expenses. Which of the following would NOT be included:

Impounds for property taxes

When the first party agrees to pay for a financial loss arising from a specific event, and the second party agrees to make periodic payments to the first party, the agreement is known as:

An insurance policy

A broker is handling the sale of a house for a seller. The broker gave the buyer the required disclosures. The disclosures failed to disclose something which was recorded with the county recorder. What kind of notice did the buyer receive?

Constructive notice

A broker is selling an apartment complex and puts together a prospectus which shows a 12% yield. In the prospectus, the broker shows the correct gross scheduled income, but fails to show a vacancy and bad debt deduction. He also fails to include management, maintenance and several other operating expenses. The buyer buys the property based on the income analysis given to him by the broker. The broker is guilty of:

misrepresentation.

Regarding environment standards, Federal law requires the seller of a new home to disclose which of the following to the buyer?

R-rating

The best way to test for radon gas in a building is with a:

spectrometer

A buyer wants to know why the demographics have changed in an area causing home prices to decline. The buyer wants to know if it is due to a certain race moving in. What is the best way to answer?

Disclose whatever information you have about the area.

A real estate licensee did not use diligence in researching problems with a home he had listed and failed to disclose these problems to the buyer. How long does the buyer have to bring a lawsuit against the agent?

2 years

A mobile home park is defined as:

2 contiguous mobile home sites for rent or sale.

In order to accurately calculate a gross rent multiplier, what data would an appraiser obtain from comparable properties:

Annual rent and the selling price

A "key lot" is:

the least desirable lot on the block.

Who would be responsible for paying the 1% origination fee on an FHA loan?

the buyer

Buyer and seller are in escrow. Prior to the close of escrow, the seller wants to back out because he finds out a new freeway is being built close to his house and he thinks the property will increase in value. What should seller's agent do?

Invite the buyer to seek legal advice

A broker is representing a developer who has completed his project in a subdivision called "Ridgeway." The broker's advertisement states that people have "already won a free gift," but in reality, they must attend a sales seminar to receive the gift. This type of advertising is:

Legal, if the ad states they must sit through a sales seminar in order to collect the gift.

In a new counter-offer:

the counteror becomes the counteree.

An agent becomes the agent of the seller when both the seller and the agent sign:

The Listing Agreement

A developer of a condominium project placed a restriction in the CC&Rs saying that no condominium owner could place a "for sale" sign in front of their condominium until all of the original condominiums had been sold. Regarding this restriction:

it is unenforceable because it infringes on the owner

Which of the following is NOT included in the Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement?

weather conditions

Which of the following is a lessor not allowed to deduct from a security deposit?

(d)Rent expenses for storage of personal property left on the premesis

Steve has an old building where he runs his business. The city has just condemned the property through eminent domain. In this case:

(a)the city pays only just compensation.

What is the closest measurement in linear feet of the sides of a square, one acre parcel of land?

208, One acre = 43,560 square feet. Using the Length x Width = Area formula, the closest answer is 208 linear feet. 208 x 208 = 43,264 sq. ft. (closest to 43,560).

A broker communicates information given to him by the seller to the buyer in full faith that the seller's information is true. It is later proven that the information was false, and the buyer rescinds. The broker is subject to:

civil action.

The term "Housing Accommodation" refers to real property of how many units when occupied by the owner?

No more than 4

A high energy efficiency ratio (EER) on an air conditioner would mean:

high efficiency.

It is important for a landlord to obtain all the necessary information on a rental application to allow the landlord to make a decision about renting to a particular person or to more than one person. A landlord thinks it is important to know whether or not a couple is married. Is it legal for the landlord to inquire whether or not a couple is married on the rental application?

No, this would be considered discrimination.

Where there is a conflict between local building codes and the State Housing Act, which will prevail?

The one with the highest safety standards