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final exam - 2
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Finance
Undergraduate 4
12/04/2008

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assume a mortgaged property is leased. because of default in payment, the mortgagee forecloses on the mortgage. which of the following statements is true regarding rights under the lease
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the lease may be terminated by the mortgagee but may not by the lessee
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which of the following statements about types of leases is true
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a shopping center lease is often a percentage lease
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when leased premises reach a physcial condition whereby the tenant is unable to occupy them for the purpose intended, the situation is legally recognized as a

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constructive eviction
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you can be most assured that you are getting fee simple ownership in which of the following cases
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if the owner can furnish title insurance
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all of the following are required for a valid bill of sale except
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date of transacion
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when a person dies testate, his real property:
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passses by devise
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if an area is rezoned industrial and a commercial establisment is given permission to continue its operation in that area, this is an exmaple of which of the following

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nonconforming use
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a condo apartment owner can avoid payment of her share of the common expense by doing which of the following
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payment cannot be avoided
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the economic life of a building has come to an end when
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the value of the land and the building equals the value of the land only
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a capitalization rate incorporates return on:
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land and building and recapture of building
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which of the following can be said of real estate appraisers in federally related loan transactions
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they need to be state licensed or certified
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which of the following parties to a real estate sales transaction would have the most exposure to liability
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grantor selling subject to the loan
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a mortgage banker can do all of the following except
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prepare an appraisal for a fee
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a veteran seekin a VA Loan to purchase a three family structure must
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occupy one of the units
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the VA
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gurantees loans to elibible veterans
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which of the following is an element peculiar to the sale and leaseback transaction
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the property is sold on condition that the new owner lease is back to the seller at the time title passes
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a buyer wants to take out an FHA loan. the borker should refer the buyer directly to
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a lending institution such as bank or savings and loan association
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the ferderal national mortgage association can do all of the following except
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originate federal loans
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the truth in law is desgined to do which of the following
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disclose the cost of borrowing
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all of the following are true about condos except
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each owner has a proprietary lease with the association covering the unit
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harry owns blackacre and mary the right to use his driveway to reach her garage. what is mary's interest called
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easement
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how many acres are in a description reading "the NW/4 of the SE/4 and the S/2 of the SW/4 of the NE/4 of Section 4
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60 acres
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all of the following are false regarding a community property state except
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the property that a person accumulated prior to the marriage is separate property

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the cost approach would most likely be used to appraise a
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house of worship
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cal, a licensed real estate broker, obtained an exclusive agency listing from Sam. cal would not be entitled to a commission if

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the seller sold the property to a neighbor across the street
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which of the following is not associated with fee simple absolute ownership
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the right of reentry can only be aquired by an heir
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depreciation is said to be incurable if it
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is not econonmically feasible to correct
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a structure with outdated electrical wiring is suffering from
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functional obsolescence
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a real estate listing contract is created when it has been signed by which of the following parties
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broker and seller
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teri just closed on whiteacre, when she records the special warranty deed with the county recorder, she is giving
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constructive notice
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the major difference between a latent defect and a patent defect is that a
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latent defect is a hidden defect while a patent defect is found by inpection
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sally, paul, and jerry are joint tenants of blueacre. sally sells here interest to joyce. ownership is now held by

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joyce is a tenant in common w/ paul and jerry who are tenants in common with each other
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jeff wants to be able to sell his home without paying a commission to schoundrel realty. he does however want schoudrel to be the only company he is working with. jeff should execute
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exclusive agency listing
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when personal property that is used in a business is attached to real estate by the tenant, the personal property would most likley
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belong to the tenant if removed before the lease expires
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jack, karel, and lana are owners of blackacre as joint tenants. if lana dies devising the property to her husband tom in her will
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the property is automatically owned by Jack and Karel as one half owners
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all of the following would affect the value of a property except
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title insurance

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a broker does not have to prove that he or she was the procuring cause of the sale of a property under which of the following types of listing agreements
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exclusive right to sell
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when making adjustments in the comparison of properties under the market data approach, which of the following is true
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if the comparable is superior, an adjustment is made by subtracting from the comparable
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all of the following are public controls of land use and development except
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deed restrictions
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the process of changing a building from an apartment to a condo is known as
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conversion
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all of the following are associated with personal property except
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bundle of rights
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which of the following statments regarding the lead based paint disclosure is false

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tenants must be given ten days in which to conduct an inspection and they may waive this right
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which of the following would not terminate a listing agreement
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death of the sales agent
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which principal of appraising is the foundation for all approaches to appraising
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substitution
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every enforcable contract for the sale of real estate must be in writing and signed by all parties, in accordance with the
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statute of frauds
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vicki accepts an sam's offer to purchase blackacre. during the course of negotiations, vicki's agent wrongfully represents to Sam (a customer of vicki) the nature of soil, claiming that a basement can be built, which is known by the agent to be false. this contract is
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voidable by Sam
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to create a contact, the offeree must accept the offer
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without changes
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 as a general rule an oral sales contract involving the sale of real estate
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is unenforcable
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the owner of whiteacre who is seeking to make a use of white acre which does not conform a zoning ordinance should request a
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variance

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the buyer's loan is negotiated on the
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appriased value or sale price, whichever is less
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the terms stable income, net worth, and credit history describe three basic factors
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in assessing the buyer's qualifications
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time is of the essence in a contract most nearly means that the
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mutual duties and responsiblities of the contract must be fulfilled on or before the stipulated time indicated in the contract
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a capital gain is
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a taxable profit that is realized from the sale or exchange of an asset
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john's wife is currently stationed in Iraq. they have decided to sell green acres in Neb so he can join her. to provide a good and marketable title to the buyer, john should
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secure a durable power of attorney from his wife and sell the property
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what do the terms offer and acceptance, mutual assent, and meeting of the minds have in common
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the terms mean there is an unqualified acceptance of an offer, which is an essential element of a contract
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a buyer entered into a buyer agency agreement. the buyer still has the right to enter into similar agreements with any number of agents. this describes
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open buyer agency
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when land is to be condemned or taken under the power of eminent domain, which of the following must appy
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constructive notice must be given

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the real estate settlement procedures act requires
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that disclosure be made of all closing costs prior to the closing
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sam sold her house to buddy. buddy, however did not record the deed. under these circumstances
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buddy's interest is not fully protected against third parties
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all of the following are true for a deed to be valid except
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the grantee must sign the deed
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the deed most commonly used to correct a title defect or cloud on title
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quitclaim deed
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at closing, an unpaid special assessment on a property which will not be assumed by the buyer, will usually appear as a
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debit to the seller
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an owner's title insurance policy normally covers all of the following except
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zoning restrictions
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regulation Z applies to
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loans made to individuals on residential property
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which of the following requires that finance charges be stated as an annual percentage rate?
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regulation Z
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An easement may be canceled by all of the following except
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prescription
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deed restrictions are examples of
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private control of land
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a judgement, when properly recorded, becomes
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an involuntary lien
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in any valid lease, the lessor by law gives an implied covenant of
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quiet enjoyment
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in most states, a person is exempt from licensure as a real estate agent when performing which of the following activities, even if receiving a fee
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selling real property as an executor of an estate
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a typical broker salesperson employment contract should include all of the following except
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employment status
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if a written rental agreement is used
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the agreement must be signed by the party to be charged
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an earnest money agreement signed by all parties is
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binding on the seller
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a valid enforcable sales agreement must
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be written and delivered
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if a contract of sale is subject to the buyer's ability to secure a loan, and after diligent effort the buyer is unable to do so by the stated deadline, the
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contract would be voidable by the buyer
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the theory of special assessment allocation is that the improvement benefits the
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land in the district
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all of the following may be considered in calculating the cost basis of a property in a capital gain tax computation except
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repairs
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a mortgage instrument may include a clause that prevents the assumption of the mortgage by a new purchaser w/o the lender's consent. what is this clause called?
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alienation clause
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in regard to a promissory note, a marker is
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the obligor
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under a deed of trust on real property, the trustee is
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the owner of the property covered by the deed of trust
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to be a valid lien against a parcel of real estate a deed of trust must be signed by
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only ii
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money for tax and insurance payments that accompanies principal and interest could be placed in any of the following accounts except
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trust account

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a primary mortgage lender is one who
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makes loans to mortgagors
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a buyer is assuming a VA loan and paying an additional 5k cash for the property. the buyer should sign
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assumption agreement
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all of the following are usually paid by the buyer at close of a residential sale except

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commission
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the property tax year runs from jan 1 to dec 31. the taxes on a certain house are $1,440 per year, all of which have been paid. if the house sells, not in a leap year, and the closing dates is june 12, the:
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buyer owes the seller $796.93
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the principal amount of the seller's current mortgage payoff is a
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debit to the seller
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which of the following is not a commonly used method of real estate appraisal
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leverage
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when an appraiser uses the market comparison method, which of the following conditions may disqualify a sale as a fair market value transaction
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sale to family member
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if a contract of sale is subject to the buyer's ability to sell their current home, and after a reasonable time on the market is unable to do so, the
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the phrase "jointly and severally liable" in a lease applies when there are two or more
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makers
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in some states a mortgage is considered to be a transfer of title to real property. in other states a mortgage is interpreted as
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a lien on the property
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all of the following are subordinate to a property tax lien except
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None - choices were: first mortgage, mechanic lien, child support judgement

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satisfaction of a deed of trust requires that the trustee execute and deliver a
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deed of reconveyance
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loan payments are normally paid to
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beneficiary
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after a loan secured by a Deed of Trust is paid off, which party should record the Deed of reconveyance
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trustor
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all of the following would normally be considered to be considered to be real estate, except
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trade fixtures
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the phrase, "to grantee's heirs and assigns forever" most likely creates
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surplusage
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Thomas deeds a property to Madison for her life remainder to Geoff. Madison sells her interest to Sam. Same dies
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the interest reverts to Thomas
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residential month to month or week to week leases may be terminated by either party by all of the following except
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subsequent to the periodic rental date
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