Chapter
7—Freehold Interests in Real Estate
1.
A person who holds the greatest ownership rights in the property that
is allowed by law owns a:
a.
leasehold estate.
b.
life estate.
c.
defensible estate.
d.
fee simple estate.
2.
A father owns a house as a fee simple owner and gives his daughter
a life estate in the property with a provision that the property will pass
to the son after her death. The son has a
a.
reversion interest.
b.
remainder interest.
c.
homestead interest.
d.
riparian interest.
3. Rights
provided by statute that a family has in its residence are called
a.
survivorship rights.
b.
dower rights.
c.
homestead rights.
d.
entirety rights.
4.
A fee simple property owner deeds title to the property to a church
group as long as they run a battered women's shelter on the property. The
type of ownership interest held by the church group is
a.
fee simple.
b.
life estate.
c.
defeasible fee.
d.
homestead.
5. Which of the following provides rights
that a spouse has in the property?
a.
Homestead
b.
Land trusts
c.
Cooperatives
d.
Community property
6. Which of the following is true if an owner
has a fee simple estate?
a.
It lasts for a definite period of time.
b.
It cannot be sold by the owner to someone else.
c.
It can be inherited by the owner=s heirs.
d.
It is still subject to government powers.
Chapter 8—Leasehold Interests in Real
Estate
1. A
tenant and landlord agree on an oral lease for three years. This lease is
probably
a.
typical of leases.
b.
illegal.
c.
unenforceable.
d.
renewable if in writing.
2.
The central heating unit in an apartment building is defective and
cannot provide heat to a tenant's apartment. In the middle of winter the tenant
decides to vacate the apartment and stop paying rent. This situation could be best described as
a.
actual eviction.
b.
abandonment.
c.
constructive eviction.
d.
specific performance.
3.
Sally's apartment lease has expired but the building owner agrees to
let her stay in the apartment until the owner's parents, who are in the process
of selling their house, are ready to move in. The tenancy held by Sally is
a(n)
a.
estate at sufferance.
b.
periodic estate.
c.
estate at will.
d.
fee simple.
4. Which of the following situations would
most likely terminate an apartment lease?
a.
Expiration of the term
b.
Death of the tenant
c.
Sale of the building
d.
Abandonment of the apartment by the tenant
5.
The type of lease agreement where tenant pays a fixed amount of rent
and the landlord pays all of the building's expenses is called a
a.
gross lease.
b.
net lease.
c.
percentage lease.
d.
ground lease.
6.
Which of the following lease agreements would a landlord be LEAST likely
to use with a retail tenant in a shopping center?
a.
Gross lease
b.
Net lease
c.
Percentage lease
d.
Net net lease
Chapter 9—Forms of Ownership
1. Which
of the following would be considered community property?
a.
Property bought by either party before the marriage
b.
Property acquired by gift after the marriage
c.
Property acquired by inheritance after the marriage
d.
Property bought by one of the parties after the marriage
2.
Bob and Bill bought an apartment building and took title to the property
as joint tenants. Bob died and left a will. Bill now owns the apartment building
a.
in severalty.
b.
as tenant in common with Bob's heirs.
c.
as a joint tenant with Bob's heirs.
d.
The building would have been sold upon Bob's death.
3. X, Y and Z own property as
joint tenants. Z sells his ownership
interest to S. What best describes
the current ownership of the property?
a.
X and Y remain joint tenants owning a two-thirds interest.
b.
X, Y
and S are now joint tenants.
c.
X, Y
and S are tenants in common.
d.
All hold the property in severalty.
4. Under a trust arrangement, title to property
is held for someone's benefit by the
a.
trustor.
b.
trustee.
c.
beneficiary.
d.
grantor.
5.
What best describes ownership in a multi-unit building if a person
owns his or her unit plus a percentage of the common parts of the building
and grounds?
a.
Condominium
b.
Cooperative
c.
Timeshare
d.
Land trust
6.
Alice lives in an apartment building that is owned by a corporation.
Alice, like the other building residents, owns shares in the corporation and
has a proprietary lease right to the apartment. This type of ownership is
called
a.
trust.
b.
timeshare.
c.
condominium.
d.
cooperative.
Chapter 10—Transferring Title
1. Tax
stamps used in the transfer of real estate are usually paid by the
a.
broker.
b.
seller.
c.
buyer.
d.
closing agent.
2. Which of the following type of deed includes
no warranties?
a.
Special warranty deed
b.
General warranty deed
c.
Quit claim deed
d.
Bargain and sale deed
3. Title
to real estate passes when
a.
a deed is delivered and accepted.
b.
a deed is recorded.
c.
a sales contract is signed by the buyer and seller.
d.
a listing agreement is signed.
4. Which
of the following is required for a valid deed?
a.
Contingency clause
b.
Restrictions clause
c.
Legal description
d.
Signature of the grantee
5.
Bob builds a log cabin on a vacant parcel of real estate in a rural
area. Over the years he drills a well and continues
to live and make improvements on the property. Bob may become the owner of
the land even though it was privately owned by someone else if he has complied
with the state laws of
a.
escheat.
b.
limitations.
c.
adverse possession.
d.
descent.
6.
The legal process whereby the property of a deceased person is transferred
and debts are paid is known as
a.
descent.
b.
probate.
c.
intestate.
d.
trust.
Chapter 11—Recording Title
1. If
a property owner wanted to clear a defect in the title, he or she would use
a
a.
lis pendens.
b.
specific performance.
c.
suit to quiet title.
d.
injunction.
2. To show evidence of title, what usually
accompanies an abstract?
a.
A legal opinion of title
b.
A title insurance commitment
c.
A deed
d.
The sales contract
3.
All of the conveyances and legal instruments affecting a property's
title would be included in a(n)
a.
title insurance policy.
b.
abstract of title.
c.
certificate of title.
d.
chain of title.
4. Which of the following would be considered
as evidence of title to real estate?
a.
A quit claim deed
b.
A title insurance policy
c.
A sales contract
d.
A general warranty deed
5. A deed is recorded in the public records
to
a.
give constructive notice of ownership.
b.
complete the passing of title to the grantee.
c.
provide a warranty of title against third parties.
d.
insure the grantee's interest in the property.
6. In a real estate transaction, a bill of
sale would be used to transfer ownership of
a.
personal property.
b.
real property.
c.
fixtures.
d.
property improvements.
Chapter 12—Closings
1.
Which of the following activities would fall under the provisions of
the Real Estate Settlement Procedures (RESPA) Act?
a.
Real estate salesperson selling interests in limited partnerships
b.
Real estate brokers renting office space
c.
Lenders selling residential mortgages in the secondary market
d.
Purchase of a residence in which a lender is involved
2. On the closing statement the appraisal
usually appears as a
a.
credit to the buyer.
b.
debit to the buyer.
c.
credit to the seller.
d.
debit to the seller.
3.
Which of the following is a requirement of the Real Estate Settlement
Procedures Act (RESPA)?
a.
The borrower must be given an
estimate of the closing costs within three business days of the loan application.
b.
Real estate advertisements must include the annual percentage rate.
c.
Brokers may not conspire to set commission rates.
d.
Only licensed individuals may be paid a sales commission.
4.
Which term best describes the process of handling expenses at closing
so that the buyer and seller pay a portion of the expenses?
a.
Reconciliation
b.
Assessment
c.
Equalization
d.
Proration
5.
Real estate taxes for the current year are $2,400 and have been paid
in full. If the closing is on September 1 and taxes are prorated using a 30-day
month (360-day year) what entry should be made on the closing statement?
a.
Debit the seller $799.92.
b.
Debit the buyer $799.92.
c.
Debit the seller $1,599.84.
d.
Debit the buyer $1,599.84.
6.
If the buyer is
assuming the seller's mortgage and interest is paid in arrears (at the end
of the month), what entry should be made on the closing statement?
a.
Debit the seller and credit the buyer.
b.
Debit the buyer and credit the seller.
c.
Debit both the seller and the buyer.
d.
Credit both the seller and the buyer.