Practice Exam Sales License

A  18

B  20

C  19

D  21

A  Contacts a mortgage broker to find out what first-time homebuyer programs are available

B  Performs a CMA for an acquaintance and provides advice on setting a listing price based on other comparable properties in the area

C  Speaks to a local civic club about the homebuying process

D  Gives her neighbor a tour of another neighborhood home that’s on the market

A  640 square feet

B  640 miles

C  640 acres

D  One acre

A  Prior to loan application

B  Prior to or within three days after the loan application

C  Prior to or within 10 days after the loan application

D  At loan application or within three days after loan application

A  Fiona wants to reduce her base rent.

B  Fiona wants to demonstrate how viable her business is.

C  Fiona is hoping to purchase the building at a later date.

D  The landlord is her business partner.

A  The secondary market regulates the primary market.

B  The primary market packages loans to sell to the secondary market.

C  The secondary market packages loans to sell to the primary market.

D  The primary market regulates the secondary market.

A  Agency disclosure is required for both landlords and tenants.

B  A rental agent only has “agency” with landlords, so only landlords must be provided with the disclosure.

C  Agency disclosure is required for buyers and sellers, but not tenants or landlords.

D  Agency disclosure is not required if a licensee represents both the tenant and the landlord.

A  It causes a skin rash.

B  It can cause serious lung disease and cancer.

C  It causes premature birth.

D  It causes dementia if levels of exposure are high.

A  The center-most section identified in the rectangular government survey system

B  The center-most township identified in the rectangular government survey system

C  An east-west line used as a reference point in the rectangular government survey system

D  A north-south line used as a reference point in the rectangular government survey system

A  The property must be at least five acres.

B  The property can be a mobile or manufactured home.

C  The property must be located in California.

D  The property can be a primary or secondary residence.

A  Easement

B  Covenant

C  Grant

D  License

A  Improvements

B  Permanence

C  Scarcity

D  Area preference

A  Carrying out a client’s instructions without question

B  Putting the client’s interest first

C  Keeping a client’s confidential information confidential

D  Never questioning a client’s opinion

A  Alienation

B  Defeasance

C  Acceleration

D  Due-on-sale

A  Agreement of the parties

B  Method of annexation

C  Adaptability of the item to the land’s use

D  Intention in placing item on land

A  The smaller number

B  A weighted average based on the sales price, appraisal amount, and recent sales

C  A middle point between the two numbers

D  The larger number, as a buyer has already been found

A  A lawsuit filed by a landlord against a holdover tenant.

B  A lawsuit filed by a tenant when the security deposit is withheld unlawfully.

C  A lawsuit filed by a landlord to regain possession of an improvement to property.

D  A lawsuit filed by a rental agent when the commission is not paid.

A  When a party rejects all terms of the contract

B  When a party acknowledges receipt of the contract

C  When a party does some, but not all, of what the party has agreed to do

D  When a party meets all terms of the contract

A  Created by law and gives right of possession

B  Created by a court of common law; doesn’t give the right to possession of the property

C  A mortgage

D  A judgment lien

A  Testimony from long-time neighbors

B  Affidavit from surveyor

C  Aerial photographs

D  Legal descriptions of both properties

A  Three square feet

B  Nine square feet

C  10 square feet

D  Six square feet

A  An influx of higher wage earners to a given area would create a price decrease for lower-valued homes.

B  An increase in the number of retirees in a given population would negatively impact the demand for large, single-family homes.

C  An increase in the number of retirees in a given population would positively impact the demand for large, single-family homes.

D  An influx of higher wage earners to a given area would decrease the demand for higher-priced housing.

A  Qualified fee

B  Fee simple

C  Tenancy at will

D  Fee absolute

A  Someone who’s in a position of trust and loyalty

B  Someone who uses or purchases a product or service

C  Someone who’s hired to act on behalf of a client

D  Someone who is involved in a transaction but represents neither party

A  Ill-advised

B  Tenuous

C  Unlawful

D  Mutual

A  Review transaction documents with the buyer, clarifying anything that could be confusing, without stepping outside the scope of your license

B  Show properties the buyer might qualify for if he would put down more earnest money

C  Explain to the buyer why it’s unnecessary to have a professional inspection done on a new home

D  Coach the buyer on how to negotiate the terms of the sales contract to be completely in the buyer’s favor

A  Signed

B  On a government-issued form

C  Include a “not to exceed” clause

D  Payable at an indefinite time

A  Listing agent

B  Buyer’s agent

C  Conservator

D  Escrow officer

A  Utility

B  Transferability

C  Demand

D  Scarcity

A  Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act

B  The Equal Credit Opportunity Act

C  The Community Reinvestment Act

D  ECOLA

A  Universal agent

B  Single agent

C  General agent

D  Limited agent

A  A fixture

B  The wrong color for her new house

C  Too heavy

D  An improvement

A  A survey

B  The building plan

C  A written narrative of the building plan

D  A blueprint

A  Time-share

B  Condominium project

C  Stock cooperative project

D  Planned development

A  the transaction has closed.

B  the former client is found guilty of fraud.

C  it will help another client.

D  he former client has moved out-of-state.

A  Truth in Lending Act

B  RESPA

C  Community Reinvestment Act

D  Equal Credit Opportunity Act

A  Contract

B  Covenant

C  Conveyance

D  Clairvoyance

A  30 years old

B  25 years old

C  20 years old

D  15 years old

A  14.51%

B  25.58%

C  19.58%

D  18.96%

A  Need not report this to California DRE because it is not a guilty verdict

B  Must report this to California DRE under all circumstances

C  Must report this to California DRE only if the charge is related to theft

D  Must not report this; as it would be a violation of confidential information

A  Confidentiality

B  Disclosure

C  Obedience

D  Reasonable skill and care

A  $874.50

B  $901

C  $1,126.25

D  $1,093.13

A  Bulk

B  Rural

C  Moratorium

D  Aesthetic

A  Micah may receive a slap on the wrist from his broker, and be told to shape up or ship out.

B  Micah may lose the client’s business.

C  Micah’s commission may be at risk.

D  Micah may be forced to send the client a written apology.

A  $1,997.62

B  $3,113.46

C  $792.54

D  $604.95

A  The agreement terminates by force of law.

B  It’s terminated once the specified term in the agency agreement expires.

C  Jenson and Susan can mutually agree to terminate the agreement.

D  The client can revoke the agreement but may be considered in breach of contract.

A  $2,400

B  $2,450

C  $2,475

D  $3,200

A  Physical depreciation

B  None. Depreciation doesn’t apply to new buildings.

C  External depreciation

D  Functional obsolescence

A  Implied friendship

B  Implied agency and undisclosed dual agency

C  A potential bonus from the buyer

D  Undisclosed single agency

A  Yes, agency disclosure is required on sales of residential properties with one to four units.

B  No, agency disclosure is not required on sales of residential properties with one to four units.

C  No, agency disclosure is only required on leases exceeding one year.

D  No, Damian does not provide the agency disclosure to his client. He only provides it to others involved in the transaction.

A  Purchase title insurance.

B  File a security agreement at the county clerk’s office.

C  File a lis pendens claim at the court before buying the property.

D  Ensure the seller’s name is on the deed.

A  Reviewing transactional documents with the seller

B  Negotiating for the seller

C  Advocating for the seller

D  Representing the buyer’s interests

A  Sign an affidavit of proforma

B  They must have a disclaimer that the property has not been examined the BRE on all marketing and sales materials.

C  Attain a surety bond and furnish it to the state of California for one-and-a-half times the amount of any deposit monies.

D  Dedicate a certain percentage of the land to the state of California

A  Civil Rights Act of 1866

B  Housing and Community Development Act of 1974

C  Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974

D  Civil Rights Act of 1968

A  43,560

B  5,280

C  640

D  1,760

A  39 years

B  Zero years (commercial properties cannot be depreciated)

C  27.5 years

D  Indefinitely

A  Gross lease

B  Sublease

C  Net lease

D  Percentage lease

A  The seller should harvest the beans before the sale closes.

B  The seller should assume the crop does not transfer with the property.

C  The buyer should assume the crop transfers with the property.

D  The contract between the parties should clarify the disposition of the crop.

A  $21,780

B  $5,000

C  $43,560

D  $500

A  Incentive zoning

B  Aesthetic zoning

C  Spot zoning

D  Downzoning

A  Margo tells her seller client Troy that his property is worth less than it really is so he will get a quick sale.

B  Steven postponed his vacation so he could attend his seller client’s closing.

C  Michael submits all offers he receives on Jarrod’s property.

D  Tanaka refuses to encourage his seller client to lower his asking price.

A  12.50%

B  8%

C  7.50%

D  9%

A  A payment of less than $10,000

B  Earnest money paid with a cashier’s check or wire transfer

C  A payment of more than $10,000

D  Gifting a house to a family member

A  No, agency disclosure is only required on sales of residential properties.

B  Yes, agency disclosure is required for lease transactions.

C  No, agency disclosure is not required for residential transactions involving five or more units.

D  No, agency disclosure is only required for commercial transactions.

A  Compensation

B  Alternative living arrangements

C  Notice

D  Sympathy

A  $462

B  $4,620

C  $2,310

D  $231

A  Nothing. There is no defense against unpaid subcontractors.

B  Require the contractor obtain a payment bond.

C  File a lien release.

D  File a notice of completion.

A  Estate by severalty

B  Dual ownership

C  Property partnership

D  Co-ownership

A  A notice that notifies potential buyers of a pending lease

B  A legal notice that a lawsuit is pending that affects the title of a property

C  A legal term that means “it depends” and requires a certain minimum sales price of the property.

D  A public listing and notice of foreclosure of a property.

A  The lien holder

B  The amount of the lien

C  The date the lien is to be paid off

D  The date it is recorded

A  Judgment lien

B  Foreclosure action

C  Lis pendens

D  Mortgage lien

A  $1,050

B  $1,064.7

C  $,1055

D  $1,069.77

A  Conveyance and concession

B  Conveyance and contract

C  Clairvoyance and contract

D  Concession and contract

A  Integrated planning

B  Pocket planning

C  Traditional planning

D  Form-based planning

A  VOCs

B  PCBs

C  Natural scents

D  BPA

A  Mobilehome Rent Law

B  Mobilehome Landlord-Tenant Relations

C  Mobilehome Residency Law

D  RV Park Occupancy Law

A  Substitution

B  Contribution

C  Anticipation

D  Conformity

A  Tom is holding an open house for his client. Ruby, a buyer, says she wants to make an offer.

B  Jarrod represents the seller, Juan. A buyer, Alaina, approaches Jarrod about representing her in the purchase of Juan’s house. Jarrod obtains Juan and Alaina’s consent to dual agency.

C  Kady’s firm uses representation agreements that, when signed, provide consent to dual licensee dual agency. Kady’s buyer makes an offer on one of Kady’s colleague’s listings.

D  Levi’s customer, Renee, wants to make an offer on Levi’s seller client’s home. Levi presents Renee’s offer to his client.

A  Mortgages are not recorded; only deeds are.

B  They’re recorded at the recorder’s office in the county where the property is located.

C  They’re recorded at the lending bank’s main office.

D  They’re recorded at the real estate brokerage’s main office.

A  Each company a uses a slightly different scoring system

B  The higher the score, the higher the credit risk

C  Scoring is consistent across the three companies

D  Each company posts the borrower’s FICO® Score

A  The property may float away.

B  Lenders will not approve a loan.

C  Flood insurance may be required.

D  The property will never sell.

A  Her bank sold it on the secondary market as an investment product.

B  Her bank foreclosed on the loan.

C  She received another loan on the secondary market when her bank demanded full payment.

D  She sold the loan on the primary market for a lower interest rate.

A  Divide the top number by the bottom number.

B  Divide the smaller number by the larger number.

C  Move the decimal point two places to the left and remove the percent symbol.

D  Move the decimal point right two spots and add a percent symbol.

A  Buyer agency

B  Dual-licensee dual agency

C  Single-licensee dual agency

D  Seller agency

A  It states that all real property sales must involve lawyers.

B  It doesn’t allow people to own land unless they can afford it.

C  It puts a limit on how much interest financial institutions can charge.

D  It provides requirements that contracts have to meet to be legally enforceable.

A  The owner/investor is making less income from the property than previously.

B  Investors can take a business deduction for annual depreciation.

C  The asset is worth more because of capital improvements.

D  The asset is worth less because the economy took a downturn.

A  Consideration

B  Attorney review

C  Earnest money

D  Profit

A  The listing agreement is terminated by force of law.

B  It’s still valid; Rex’s family must abide by it.

C  Rex’s agent can continue to market the property, but Rex’s family must approve the sale.

D  The listing is temporarily on hold until a court gives permission to invalidate it or until the listing expires.

A  The neighbor who constructed his new backyard fence six inches across Elizabeth’s property line

B  The utility company that needs to access the power line that crosses a corner of Elizabeth’s land

C  The owner of the empty lot down the street that Elizabeth uses as a vegetable garden with the owner’s permission

D  The resident of the adjoining property to whom Elizabeth has given permission to store some items in her gardening shed

A  Alienation

B  Dedication

C  Accession

D  Reliction

A  The buyer

B  The seller

C  Both the buyer and seller

D  Neither the buyer nor seller

A  The roof leaks when it rains.

B  The seller is willing to take less than the asking price.

C  The seller is in a hurry to move because his wife is seven months pregnant.

D  None of these facts may be shared with the buyer if you are the seller’s agent.

A  The First Amendment

B  The Freedom of Information Act

C  The Sarbanes-Oxley Act

D  The SPEECH Act

A  Real estate license law

B  NAR Code of Ethics

C  Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP)

D  National Association of Appraisers (NAA) bylaws

A  Notary public

B  Grantor

C  Witness

D  Grantee

A  Discusses real estate policy and makes recommendations to the Commissioner

B  Values real property in California

C  Determines real estate policy and issues regulations to enforce law

D  Issues real estate licenses

A  A second mortgage

B  Whether he will incur a prepayment penalty

C  Whether his uncle would like this

D  The state of his local housing market

A  Resolve to not try to pay the loan off early.

B  Ask the lender if there are other options available that would not involve a prepayment penalty.

C  Check with his real estate agent to make sure that the penalty shown is typical.

D  Laugh and throw the Loan Estimate in the trash.

A  Valid

B  Voidable

C  Fraud

D  Void

A  Receive payment for managing real estate.

B  List a friend or family member’s home for sale for a fee.

C  Give advice to a friend who is negotiating the purchase of a house.

D  Negotiate the sale of a house for two friends and receive a tip as thanks.