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Florida Real Estate
Chapter 11
47
Real Estate & Planning
Not Applicable
06/05/2005

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Term
Assignment
Definition
Transfer of rights and duties under a contract
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Bilateral contract
Definition
Contract between a buyer and seller
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Buyer brokerage agreement
Definition
Employment contract with a buyer
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Competent
Definition
Possessing legal capacity to enter into a binding contract
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Contract
Definition
Agreement between two or more competent parties
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Exclusive agency listing
Definition
Only broker and seller can sell property
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Good consideration
Definition
a promise that cannot be measured in terms of money such as love and affection
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Liquidated damages
Definition
The amount of valuable consideration specified in agreement as a penalty for default
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Meeting of the minds
Definition
reaching an agreement on all terms in the contract
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Net listing
Definition
Seller picks a sales price and tells broker to add commission to sales price
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Novation
Definition
Substitution of a new party for the original one
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Open Listing
Definition
Anyone can sell including the seller
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Option contract
Definition
And agreement to keep open for a specified period of time an offer to sell or lease real property
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Parole contract
Definition
An agreement that is not in writing; oral
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Statute of frauds
Definition
an act that requires certain documents to be in writing in order to be enforceable
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Statue of limitations
Definition
An act that prescribes specific time restrictions for enforcement of rights by action of law
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Unenforceable
Definition
Would not stand up in a court of law
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Unilateral contract
Definition
Only one party is obligated
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Valid
Definition
Sufficient to be legally binding or enforceable
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Valuable consideration
Definition
Money or a promise of something that can be measured in terms of money
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Vendee
Definition
Buyer
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Vendor
Definition
Seller
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Void
Definition
Invalid
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Voidable
Definition
A contract that allows one of the parties to avoid his or her contractual duties
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Exclusive Right-of-Sale Listing
Definition
Listing broker gets paid even if another agent brings buyer
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Implied Listing
Definition
Conditions are not written they are understood
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Listing Agreement
Definition
Brokers employment contract
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Executory Contract
Definition
Contract has yet to be fully executed, no closing yet
Term
Statute of Limitations - Written Contracts
Definition
5 years
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Statute of Limitations - Oral Contracts
Definition
4 years
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Statute of Limitations - Malpractice
Definition
2 years
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Mutual Rescission
Definition
Both parties agree
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Breach
Definition
Failure to perform as per the contract
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Statute of frauds applies to which types of contracts? (3)
Definition
1) purchase and sales contracts 2) option contracts 3) lease agreements for more than one year
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Real estate contracts must be in writing and signed to be enforceable, except: (2)
Definition
1) when an oral contract has been formed and the buyer has paid part of the purchase price and then has either taken possession of the property or made some improvements to the property 2) if both parties have fully performed as promised
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* Failure to comply with the statute of frauds may not be illegal, but it usually renders the contract unenforceable
Definition
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Term
Mutual assent
Definition
The making and acceptance of an offer
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A valid real estate contract must be signed by whom?
Definition
Buyer and Seller
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What terminates an "Offer"? (7)
Definition
1) counteroffer 2) acceptance 3) rejection 4) withdrawal by offeror 5) lapse of time 6) death or insanity 7) destruction of property
Term
Formal contract
Definition
Written contract
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What terminates a "Contract"? (6)
Definition
1) performance 2) mutual rescission 3) impossibility of performance 4) lapse of time 5) bankruptcy 6) breach
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Is an options contract assignable?
Definition
Yes (unless prohibited in the terms of the agreement)
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Material defects disclosure
Definition
Sellers of residential real property must disclose material defects concerning the property
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Does the use of an "as is" provision is a sales contract excuse a seller from disclosing material defects?
Definition
No
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* Buyers of homes built a prior to 1978 are now required to sign a "Lead Disclosure" form before signing the sales contract
Definition
*
Term
Seller's of homes to prior to 1978 must give buyers and renters want?
Definition
EPA pamphlet regarding lead-based paint
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* Florida requires that buyers, before signing the sales contract, receive an information brochure notifying them of the option for an energy-efficiency rating on the building
Definition
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