Economics /Real Estate Practice Exam Questions Part 2

Real Estate Practice Exam Questions Part 2

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This deck covers key concepts and questions related to real estate practice, including fair housing laws, title insurance, appraisal processes, and fiduciary responsibilities.

What rules require fair housing laws to be in a listing contract?

Answer: PA Human Relations Act
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What rules require fair housing laws to be in a listing contract?
Answer: PA Human Relations Act
Typically who pays for title insurance?
Answer: Buyer
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What is the transfer tax charged by the state of PA?
Answer: 1% of the sales price
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What should you do about material defect disclosures?
Answer: inform the buyer and seller
What is private mortgage insurance?
Answer: It protects the lender if their is default
What is the first step in the appraisal process?
Answer: Indicate objective of appraisal

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TermDefinition
What rules require fair housing laws to be in a listing contract?
Answer: PA Human Relations Act
Typically who pays for title insurance?
Answer: Buyer
What is the transfer tax charged by the state of PA?
Answer: 1% of the sales price
What should you do about material defect disclosures?
Answer: inform the buyer and seller
What is private mortgage insurance?
Answer: It protects the lender if their is default
What is the first step in the appraisal process?
Answer: Indicate objective of appraisal
What is an example of external depreciation?
Answer: Nearby property that suffers from lack of maintenance and is negatively affecting the sellers property.
Who does a selling salesperson represent under buyer agency?
Answer: Buyer
What is not an example of a real estate business violation of the antitrust laws?
Answer: opening offices in new locations
Equity definition...
Answer: the value of real estate above any debt on that property.
Who are the parties in a listing agreement?
Answer: owner and listing broker.
All are examples of fiduciary responsibilities under a single agency listing agreement except.. .
Answer: negotiate lowest price.
Reconciliation definition...
Answer: the process of comparing the property values derived from different approaches to value, selecting the most suitable approach for the particular property being appraised and coming to a final conclusion of value.
The following are typical property management operation expenses except...
Answer: ceiling replacement
The following are examples of agricultural property except...
Answer: government owned rural land
Physical deterioration...
Answer: associated with normal wear and tear.
Proper listing price of the property...
Answer: based on seller
Exclusive Right to Sell Listing definition...
Answer: A type of listing to list and sell real estate property in which the seller employs one broker but that broker earns a commission 'no matter who sells the property including the owner'
What type of property would be most appropriate to use the cost approach method?
Answer: 25 year old church
Definition of appraisal...
Answer: supportable estimate of value
What is the PA law that prohibits discrimination in housing?
Answer: PA Human Relations Act
Is special price setting allowed for certain categories of people?
Answer: No it's illegal
When is the consumer notice given?
Answer: At the first discussion of needs and motivation.
What are the conditions to when an agreement of sale becomes a binding contract?
Answer: When the buyer accepts the offer and the seller is notified.
What does the C stand for in the fiduciary dities
Answer: Care and confidentiality