Real Estate Sample Questions for Exam 2 SP23 (1)

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Real Estate Sample Questions for Exam #2 1. A marketable title is one that a. a reputable title insurance company is willing to insure. b. is free and clear of all past, present and future claims that would cause a reasonable purchaser to reject such title. c. describes a title for which no defects are shown in the public records. d. is perfect of record. 2. Who, in addition to the buyer, is most interested in the fact that title insurance has been purchased? a. The lending institution b. The real estate broker c. The seller d. The hazard insurance company 3. A title examination includes all EXCEPT a. searching the grantor index. b. searching the grantee index. c. determining that the proper price is paid. d. searching tax records. 4. Which of the following is true of title insurance? a. The insured is charged a premium only once. b. Only the declared beneficiary is protected. c. The policy is transferable. d. The policy protects against title flaws arising in the future. 5. In addition to the standard requirements for a contract to be valid, the statute of frauds requires contracts involving real estate a. to be for a lawful purpose. b. to provide adequate consideration from the buyer. c. to identify parties with capacity. d. to be in writing. 6. The most frequently encountered contingency associated with the typical residential sales contract is the a. payment of the earnest money. b. securing of mortgage financing. c. mutual assent of the parties. d. determination of the purchase price. 7. If the terms in the purported acceptance differ from those of the offer, then
a. a temporary contract is formed. b. a contract is still formed. c. no counteroffer is made. d. a counteroffer is made. 8. Partial performance is the fulfillment of the terms of an agreement to such an extent that the existence of the agreement may be reasonably inferred a. even though no written contract exists. b. provided a written contract exists. c. provided a formal written contract exists. d. provided a formal written contract exists and is signed. 9. Bill owns a large tract of land in the area that is currently worth approximately $4,000 per acre, but will be worth much more if a proposed highway is built nearby. Sarah is willing to pay $12,000 per acre if the highway plans are finalized within six months, but if the decision to build the highway is postponed or rejected she will have no use for the property. What type of contract would be most appropriate from Sarah’s perspective? a. Right of first refusal b. Option to buy contract c. Earnest money contract d. Escrow arrangement 10. Suppose Jim makes a written offer to buy Carol’s property that expires two days later at 5:00 p.m. The next day, Jim finds a property he likes better and decides to withdraw his offer. Which of the following statements is true? a. Jim is well within his rights to withdraw the offer before it expires, even if Carol has signed it. b. Jim is well within his rights to withdraw the offer before it expires, provided Carol has not accepted it. c. Jim has no rights to withdraw the offer, and must hope Carol does not accept it before it expires automatically. d. Jim is well within his rights to withdraw the offer provided Carol has not notified Jim of acceptance. 11. Which of the following is NOT considered to be a buyer’s responsibility in bringing a real estate transaction to completion? a. Removal of all encumbrances b. Obtaining financing c. Obtaining a title opinion d. Having the property surveyed 12. Smith sells the Brooklyn Bridge to Jones. Provided that Smith had legal title to the bridge and is allowed to make this transfer of title, Smith is the grantor and Jones is the a. divestor. b. victim. c. grantee. d. None of the above
13. A tax rate of 20 mills indicates a tax of a. $20 per $1,000 of assessed value. b. $20 per $1,000 of appraised value. c. $20 per $100 of assessed value. d. $20 per $100 of appraised value. 14. To determine the tax bill on an individual property, one a. divides the budgeted amount by total property value. b. multiplies the assessed value by the tax rate. c. divides the assessed value by the tax rate. d. multiplies the market value by the assessment rate. 15. Assume an assessment rate of 40% of market value and a millage rate of 6.5 mils. What is the tax on a $185,000 house with a homestead exemption of $10,000? a. $1,137.50 b. $48,000 c. $416 d. $455 16. An area zoned for a four to one floor area ratio would permit the development of a. a six story building covering the entire site. b. an eight story building covering half of the site. c. a four story building covering half the entire site. d. an eight story building covering one fourth of the site. 17. Which of the following elements are NOT required for a deed to be valid? a. Names of the parties to the transfer b. Signature of the grantee c. Signature of the grantor d. Specification of the physical and legal interests conveyed 18. A deed that transfers any interest which a grantor may or may not have in a property without promising that the grantor actually has such an interest is called a(n) a. bargain and sale deed. b. quitclaim deed. c. unencumbered deed. d. special warrantee deed. 19. The final step in the process of transferring title of real property from one party to the other occurs when the deed is a. delivered.
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b. executed. c. signed. d. recorded.
Key 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. D 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. B 11. A 12. C 13. A 14. B 15. C 16. B 17. B 18. B 19. A