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1
Contingency provisions
in PSAs are usually for the benefit of:
The seller
The broker
The buyer
Society
2
Is the street address enough for a property description?
No
Yes
3
An escrow agent's fee is typically:
Split between the parties
$600
Two percent
Paid by the seller
4
When doing a
CMA
, which areas should you focus on?
Physical characteristics
Date of sale
Physical characteristics AND date of sale
None of the above
5
Confidentiality ends after the
agency relationship
terminates and ___ years have passed.
None of the above
10
5
15
6
The party who makes an offer is referred to as the:
Offeror
Offeree
Offered
None of the above
7
_______ is not a
statutory duty
a licensee owes to any party in a real estate transaction.
Provide an agency law pamphlet
Landscaping
Accounting
Reasonable skill
8
An institutional loan
not
insured or guaranteed by a government agency are called:
Conventional loan
FHA loan
Wraparound loan
Interest only loan
9
Is it legal for a buyer and seller to draw up their own contract?
In specific circumstances only
Never
For an extra fee
Yes, but not advisable
10
In houses built before ____, a lead paint disclosure is required.
1978
1981
1973
1969
11
All residential advertising must include:
Agent's photo
Equal Housing logo/slogan
Relator logo
Agent's Twitter handle
12
The following are needed in a
Competitive Market Analysis
(CMA):
Comparable properties
All of the above
Estimating a realistic listing price for seller's property
Analyzing information about the property
13
In an
open listing
, the seller is obligated to pay commission only if you're the __ of the sale
Subagent
Procuring cause
Initiator
Terminator
14
A dual agent keeps each party’s negotiating confidential by:
Only giving the seller inside information.
Telling the seller how much the buyer is willing to pay.
None of the above
Telling the buyer the seller’s bottom line.
15
An offer to purchase must be accepted in writing.
True
False
16
Net equity
is the market value of the property minus the sum of:
Yearly utilities cost
None of the above
Liens against property and selling expenses
The buyer's stock portfolio
17
Discrimination in the sale of a property is only allowed if it is based on
creed
.
True
False
18
Which is
not
a protected class included in the
Federal Fair Housing Act
?
National origin
Disability
Sexual orientation
Race
19
Standard earnest money deposits are _____ percentage of the price?
3
5
8
There is no standard
20
Discount points
are used to increase the lender's:
Credibility
Bottom line
Upfront yield
Elite status
21
Preparing property for showing and marketing and maintaining communication with seller is:
Transitioning the listing
Reviving the listing
Servicing the listing
Organizing the listing
22
When setting a _____ _____, consider how long it will take to meet contingent conditions
Wedding date
Signing event
Closing date
Timeframe
23
The description of a "close-knit Asian neighborhood" is acceptable in advertising a listing.
True
False
24
If an agent terminates the relationship unilaterally, it is called ____________.
Renunciation
Expiration
Revocation
Extinction
25
A seller/buyer generally cannot be
vicariously liable
for harm caused by his broker, except:
The principal benefitted from it
The principal discussed the result of it (act, error, etc.)
The principal participated AND/OR benefitted from it
The principal participated in it
26
When a principal revokes an agent’s authority, it is called ____________.
Renunciation
Termination
Rescission
Revocation
27
For a low appraisal reconsideration, you must support the request with at least ___ comparables
2
5
3
4
28
A licensee must disclose a
material fact
to a party if:
They are new to the area
The licensee receives a finders fee
The licensee knows about it
Paranormal activity has been observed
29
Per the
Truth in Lending Ac
t, which of these terms would
not
trigger
required disclosures?
"VA and FHA financing available"
The amount of the downpayment ("20% down")
"No downpayment"
The number of payments ("260 monthly payments")
30
PMI
insures the lender against losses that might result if the borrower:
Defaults on the loan
Sets the property on fire
Pays off the mortgage early
Takes out a second mortgage
31
Which is considered a three-quarter bath?
Wash basin, toilet, bidet
Wash basin, toilet
Wash basin, toilet, shower and bathtub
Wash basin, toilet, and shower or bath
32
"Included items" paragraph states certain items are included in the sale unless otherwise noted
False
True
33
For
accounting
purposes, if a brokerage accepts a check from a client, it must be held in:
A lock box
Government bonds
A trust fund
Stock market
34
If a loan amount is $90,000 and the downpayment were $10,000, the
LTV
would be:
80%
90%
Too much
95%
35
If a home has been
inspected for lead
, the seller must:
Provide a copy of the lead report
Email a photo of a summary or report
None of the above
Write a summary of inspection
36
If a buyer disapproves the
inspection report
, the seller may be given the opportunity to repair
No
Yes
37
If possession is transferred before closing date, the parties should:
Execute a separate rental agreement
Set up a lease to own agreement
Split the electric bill
Temporarily cohabitate
38
The terms of the contract can't be changed without the consent of both parties.
True
False
39
Before a home is shown,
servicing the listing
may include all
except
:
Cleaning up decks and porches
Mowing & watering the lawn
Repainting walls in bright colors
Removing old vehicles
40
When the principal and agent simply agree to end the agency, this is called:
Principal termination
Disclosure
Revocation
Mutual agreement
41
A buyer obtains a loan up to a certain amount before looking for a house, she is seeking:
Precursor
Predetermination
Preapproval
None of the above
42
The most important disclosure required under
Regulation Z
(Truth in Lending Act)?
None of the above
Pest problems
APR
TILA
43
Does Washington require a termination date on an
exclusive listing agreement
?
Yes
No
44
In an
exclusive right to sell
listing agreement, the listing firm is compensated if:
Anyone finds a buyer
A renter is found
The buyer pays more than the listing price
The seller likes them
45
It is okay to refer a Spanish-speaking buyer to a Spanish-speaking colleague.
No
Only if they request it
Sometimes
Yes
46
An $11,000 earnest money check must be kept in a pooled trust account with interest paid to:
The state auditor
The seller
The buyer
The state treasurer
47
Before acting as a
dual agent
, you must explain dual agency to both parties & obtain their:
Permission
Agreement
Written consent
Pinky promise
48
A licensee must disclose in writing to that party whether the broker represents:
The buyer
The seller
All of the above
Both
49
In a
non-agency
transaction, licensees are usually referred to as a:
Subagent/secondary agent
Officer/manager
Facilitator/mediator
Organizer/coordinator
50
RE agents cannot write their own PSA terms, but they can:
Have an assistant write the terms
Fill in the blanks on a PSA form
Have the seller complete a PSA form
None
51
In a VA loan, the lender may charge discount points that may be paid by the:
All of the above
Seller
Third party
Borrower
52
What happens to the original offer when a seller makes a counteroffer?
It automatically deducts $5,000 from the price
It terminates the original offer
None of the above
The terms remain the same, but price changes
53
Contingency provisions
should contain which element(s)?
Procedure for notifying the other party of acceptance/waiver
A deadline by which the condition must be met or waived
Statement of condition and what must be done to fulfill it
All of the above
54
Refusing to make a loan because of the racial composition of a neighborhood is known as:
Blockbusting
Panic lending
Redlining
Steering
55
If a broker leaves a firm for another, what happens to their listings?
Commissions are split between the old and new firms
They temporarily go off the market
The firm loses the listings
Listings stay with the firm
56
Authority to "sell" enables an agent to bind a seller to a sale without the seller's approval:
True
False
57
Is it customary to have a seller complete a
Seller Disclosure Statement
(SDS)?
No
Yes
58
The buyer traditionally gives the seller _____ _____ as good faith intention to buy.
Escrow fees
Mutual funds
Earnest money
Dedicated money
59
Discount points
are a form of buydown
False
True
60
A purchase and sale agreement must:
Include the price
All of the above
Include proration of taxes
Be in writing
61
Ideally,
comparable properties
should be in the same neighborhood.
True
False
62
Real estate licensees must
commingle
trust funds with their own business funds
False
True
63
Prohibited acts
include the following actions, if they involve discrimination:
Changing the terms of sale for different potential buyers
All of the above
Using advertising that indicates a racial preference
Refusing to rent/sell despite receiving a bona fide offer
64
Which are considered
design deficiencies
?
No comfortable area in/near kitchen to eat informally
Dining room not easily accessible from the kitchen
No front hall closet
All of the above
65
A
latent defect
in a property is a problem that would not be discovered by ordinary inspection.
False
True
66
Discount points
/buydown, can help a borrower:
Earn fuel rebate points
None of the above
Have a lower monthly payment
Close a contract faster
67
In a CMA, the comparison is more reliable if the sale occurred within the past:
7 days
8 months
12 months
6 months
68
The following are considered
predatory loan
practices,
except
?
Loan flipping
Equity stripping
Fee packing
Cold calling
69
A property description is also referred to as:
Prime directive
Attachment 2
Enclosed memo
Exhibit A
70
When can a buyer
revoke
an offer to purchase?
Never
Before the seller properly communicates acceptance of offer
Before the seller moves out
Before making the first mortgage payment
71
A
listing agreement
is a contract between a property owner and a RE firm in _____ form.
Verbal
Email
Spoken word
Written
72
Subprime financing
has also been used by buyers who:
Qualify for conventional loan
Can't meet income and asset documentation
Want to purchase nonstandard properties
Can't meet income guidelines OR want to purchase nonstandard
73
To evoke the sympathy of a seller, a buyer may:
Prepare a personal letter
Tell her sister to call the seller
Send the seller a Facebook friend request
Tearfully plead with the seller
74
Which of the following is considered a
material fact
?
The roof leaks in stormy weather
The property was the site of a violent crime
A religious cult held rituals at on the property
The property was the home of a marijuana grower
75
All types of written communication must be presented:
In a timely manner
On scented paper
In cursive
Via facsimile
76
Regulation Z
requires lenders to give loan applicants a
good faith estimate
of finance charges:
Within 24 hours
Within a fortnight
Within 5 days
Within 3 days
77
If the contingency is not fulfilled, the benefitting party has two choices:
Terminate contract or waive the condition
Revoke contract or waive condition
Terminate relationship or remove contract
Revoke conditions or term contract
78
A
seller disclosure statement
is completed on form number:
31
42
5
17
79
A buyer has how many days to "approve & accept" or rescind a PSA?
7
3
5
4
80
Prospecting
for listings may include:
All of the above
Cold calls
Referrals
Farming
81
A storage tank is considered underground if___percentage of its volume is below Earth's surface
5
10
15
30
82
__________ is an example of an
environmental hazard
:
Asbestos
Radon
All of the above
Urea formaldehyde