Real estate professionals bring to the transaction expert knowledge regarding the following:
valuation, marketing, property transfer
Finding and specializing in a particular neighborhood or type of property is considered one of the ______ in residential sales.
best ways to succeed
Many licensees will concentrate on one type or style of property or on one particular neighborhood.
farming
The value of a business including its incomes, tangible and intangible asset and goodwill, in addition to the value of real property.
"Going Concern Value"
Name or brand.
Goodwill
Appraisals used in a ____ must be prepared in compliance with USPAP by appraisers registerd, licensed or certified under Part II of F.S. 475.
federally related transaction
Appraisals used in a federally related transaction must be prepared in compliance with _____.
USPAP
Appraisals used in a federally related transaction which is administered by the _____.
Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
Realtors prepare this, which is a value estimate based on recent sales of similar properties in the same neighborhood.
Comparative Market Analysis (CMA)
A CMA may not be referred to as a(n) ____.
appraisal
These people provide professional advice to members of the public based on their personal judgment.
Counselors
Real estate counselors are usually compensated ____.
on a flat fee, regardless of whether or not the advice is used
When a contractor builds on his or her own land with the hope of locating a purchaser after construction has been completed.
Speculative building
A developer that acquires a large tract of land and builds a model center from which sales may be made.
Tract building
Transfer of ownership of streets and sidewalks from developers to the city.
Dedication
Planning and zoning, property taxation, building and health codes and regulations and building moratoriums affecting development are examples of...
...local level government's influence on real estate
Applicants of Florida real estate license are ____ to be a resident of the state of Florida, or be a citizen of the US.
not required
An applicant for a Florida real estate license who is a non resident or licensees who become nonresidents (within 60 days) must file a(n)...
... irrevocable consent to service form with the Department.
Applicants must have attained the age of majority, whcih in Florida is ____ or older. They must also have a _____.
18, high school education or equivalent
Applicants must disclose any criminal convictions other than ____.
minor traffic infractions
Applicants must answer question 1 of their application carefully and disclose all convictions. Failure to answer correctly may result in disciplinary action, including...
... denial or revocation.
If an applicant to take a state examination is denied by the Flroida Real Estate Commission, the applicant must be notified ____ and allowed ___ days to file for a formal hearing.
in writing, 21
This term indicates an individual's right to provide real estate services.
License
This term indicates the status and place of operation for both individuals and businesses.
Regristration
This has a no grace period.
Postlicense education
All sales associates, including attorneys with a sales associate license, whether actively or inactively licensed, must complete a ____ hr post license course prior to the expiration date of their initial license period.
45
Failure to complete the post license education will cause the license to become...
... void and the license will be out of business.
To get a new license (if lost due to not doing the postlicense education), he or she would be required to take the ____ hour prelicense course over again and pass another state exam.
63
An applicant for a broker's license may choose to continue employment in a ___ capacity with a current employer subsequent to passing the state exam.
sale's associate
If an applicant who becomes a broker decides to work under a broker, they have what license?
broker
If an applicant who becomes a broker decides to work under a broker, they are called what?
broker's associate
Does Florida have reciprocity with any other state(s)?
No
This would allow for licnsees of one state to practice in another state.
Reciprocity
Florida has entered into contractual aggreements with a limited number of states recognizing the similarity in the content of their mutual educational and experience requirements.
Mutual recognition
A nonresident of Florida that has been ____ in another state for ____ year(s) or more who wishes to become licensed in Florida (and the state has mutual recognition) may take a test of ___ questions and get ___ answers right.
actively licensed, 1, 40, 30
A nonresident of Florida passes the mutual recognition exam, do they need to take a prelicense course?
No. But they must take a postlicense course
"For another" indicates the service is being performed for another person or entity, not for the one performing the service. True of False?
True
What is considered compensation?
Anything that isn't a handshake or a thank you.
If Laura (not licensed) buys a home in Florida for Bob what can she not do?
Accept compensation
Laura (not licensed) sells her own home in Florida. Is it legal?
Yes. You need a license if it's for another person.
Persons granted authority under a power of attorney to act for others in some capacity such as signing legal documents.
Attorney in fact
Persons who may perform legal services on behalf of their clients; tehy may prepare documents, handle closings and give legal advice. They may not perform services of real estate for compensation, be paid sales commissions or referral fees.
Attorney at law
Subject to the same rules that apply to attorneys at law.
Certified Public Accountants (CPA)
Persons appointed by a court of law to perform sercives of real estate. They may do so for a fee or salary but not a commission.
Court appointees
Court appointees are paid how?
Fee or salary, but not a commission
Trustees, Receivers, Masters in chancery, court-appointed appraisers are exempt under the category of:
court appointees
Cemetery lot salespersons are not exempt. True or False?
False. Cemetary lot salespersons ARE exempt.
A sales associate or broker associate must be employed as an agent to a broker or owner-employer ___ performing real estate for compensation.
before
An individual or entity that is in the business of buying, owning and/or developing real estate.
Owner-employer
The owner-employer is ____ with the Department but receives no _____.
registered, real estate license
There are seven member of _____.
Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC)
FREC members are appointed by the ___, suject to the confirmation by the _____>
Governor, Senate
___ members must be actively licensed real estate brokers that have been licensed in Florida for at least ____ years prior to their appointment; ____ member(s) may be any actively licensed real state licensee who had been licensed in Florida for at least ___ years prior to his/her appointment. ____ member(s), also called _____, cannot hold or have ever held a real estate license prior to their appointment. One member must be over ____ years old.
4 members, 5 years, 1 member, 2 years, 2 members, lay members, 60 years old
FREC's executive powers can be exercised by the chairperson alone, delegated by quorum vote, or decided upon by a majority?
chairman alone OR can be delegated by quorum vote
This power gives the FREC the power to make and pass rules regulating the operation of licensees and the real estate profession.
Quasi-legislative
The initial license period is how long?
No less than 18 months, no more than 2 years
All licenses expire on which two dates in the year?
March 31 or September 30
This replaces a prior license and is requested when a license is about to expire.
Renewal
The DBPR mails a notice of renewal to the last known address of the licensee approximately how many days prior to the date of license expiration?
60
Renewals are effective when?
When received by the Department
The request for a renewal must be made prior to the expiration of the current license to prevent the license from becoming what?
Void
An individual that does not request renewal, pay the required fees or maintain his or her continuing education requirements will automatically be placed in what status?
involuntary inactive
Sally has missed the deadline for her continuing education. Her license is now...
involuntary inactive
Lisa didn't pay the required fees by the time they were due. Her license is...
involuntary inactive
John's license was put on involuntary inactive. He has until what time period to get it changed?
2 years
If a broker's license is suspended, revoked or otherwise void or ineffective, the licenses of all persons licensed under such a broker become...
automatically inactive
Group license is an actual license. True or False?
False
Group license is a term used, not an actual license. True or False?
True
If a licensee decided to no longer practice real estate, he or she could turn the license back into the department. The license would then be...
cancelled.
A sales associate or broker associate may have ____ registered employer(s) at a time.
only one
A single real estate license that can be obtained if the sales associate or broker assocaite works for one owner-developer with affiliated organizations providing real estate services in DIFFERENT GEOGRAPHIC AREAS.
A group license
A group license is used only if the properties are...
located in different geographic areas
What term is usually associated with "brokers only"?
Multiple licenses
Who can be issued a multiple licenses?
A broker only
A broker can be issued additional licenses in two or more capacities by requesting what?
Multiple licenses
Authorized by the employer to perform a SINGLE act.
Special Agent
As of what date in history are all residential real estate professionals required to disclose the Brokerage Relationship Disclosure Act?
October 1, 1997
A residential transaction is defined as what?
Property with four units or less, vacant land intended for four units or less, agricultural property of 10 acres or less, leases with four units or less, dispositions of businesses with four or less residential units
The role of a transaction broker is to provide what?
A transaction may represent the buyer, seller, or both. True or False?
True
Limited representation is usually associated with what kind of broker?
Transaction broker
Limited representation allows a licensee to assist a real estate transaction by working with both the buyer and the seller equally. True or False?
True
Transaction brokers are representing their customers. True or False?
False. Transaction brokers are WORKING WITH the customers.
The single agency relationship can be disclosed orally or in a written agreement. True or False?
False. A single agency relationship must be disclosed in a written agreement.
The employer in a single agency relationship.
Principal
The term principal is usually associated with what agency relationship?
Single Agency Relationship
A single agent may represent a buyer, a seller, or both. True or False?
False. A single agent may represent a seller OR buyer, a landlord OR tenant.
A single agency realtionship is the only one that establishes a what relationship?
Fiduciary
A fiduciary relationship is associated with what agency relationship?
A single agency relationship
John hires Lisa to buy him a home. He instructs her to purchase a trailer home which she does promptly even though she doesn't agree with the choice. This is an example of what?
Obedience (One of the fiduciary duties or a single agent)
A no brokerage relationship is usually associated with this term.
For Sale By Owner (FSBO)
For Sale By Owner is usually associated with this term.
No brokerage relationship
John is Sally's broker. He receives an oral offer from Fred that is way below the asking price. What should he do?
Tell Sally. All offers whether oral or written must be transmitted to the customer.
A Florida broker may pay this, or share a commission with, a broker licensed or registerd by another state or foreign country.
Referral fee
John is not licensed. John refers Sally to Dan (a Florida broker). Dan sells Sally a home. Can John accept a referral fee?
No, because he's not licensed in his state.
John's office is in a motor home. It has one enclosed room. Is this acceptable?
No, because the office needs to be in a stationary building.
John has an office in a local office building. It is just one big room. Is that acceptable?
No, because the office needs at least one enclosed room within it.
John has an office in a local office building. It has 4 enclosed rooms. Is that acceptable?
Yes
If a broker opens more than one office, each additional office must...
... be registered individually as a brank office with the appropriate fee paid.
If a broker closes a branch office, the regristration of the branch office ___ be transferred.
cannot
Each new branch office location must be registered with _____, and the appropriate fee must be paid.
the DBPR
If a branch office is closed and later reopened in the same location during the same 2 year license period, a ____ of the license may be requested, ____ additional fee.
reissue, without
The sign of a broker operating as a sole proprietorship must contain...
... the broker's trade name, the name of the broker, and the words "Licensed (or Lic.) Real Estate Broker".
The sign of a brokage partnership or corporation must contain...
... the name of the partnership or corporation along with the name of at least one broker and the words "Licensed (or Lic.) Real Estate Broker".
A sales associate or broker associate's name ___ appear in the ad in addition to the registered name of the brokerage.
may
If a licensee includes his or her personal name in the ad, the licensee's last name must appear exactly as it is registered with ____.
the Commission
Blind ads are legal but highly distrusted. True or false?
False. Blind ads are ILLEGAL.
Any real estate advertisement that does not contain the registered or trade name of the broker or for which there is doubt that the ad is that of a real estate broker.
Blind Ads
John Smith's sign reads: Global Dynamics, Inc. John Smith, Licensed Real Estate Broker. Is it legal?
Yes
John Smith's sign reads: Global Dynamics, Inc. Licensed Real Estate Broker. Is it legal?
No. It's missing his name.
Brokers, sales associates and broker associates are entitled to deal in real property for personal benefit. True or False?
True
John is a licensed realtor purchasing a home for himself. He put an ad out in the paper for his home but didn't specify that he is a realtor and is not doing it for others. Is that legal?
Yes. It is only bad if he doesn't say it prior to entering into serious negotiations.
Considered to be promissory notes and can be accepted as earnest money with the seller's approval.
Postdated checks
Postdated checks cannot be accepted as earnest money. True or False?
False. They can be accepted as long as it comes with the seller's approval.
Another name for escrow account.
Trust account
Another name for trust account.
Escrow account
An escrow account may be in a....
commercial bank, title company having trust powers, credit union, or savings association located in the state of Florida and not in stock or bond brokerage house.
A broker is ____ to intermingle or deposit the personal funds of any person with any funds being held in escrow, trsut or on condition.
not allowed
Escrow funds entrusted to a broker may be placed in a(n) ____ account with the written authroization of all interested parties and with agreement as to who shall receive the interest earned.
interest-bearing
The misuse, commingling or intermingling of, or failure to account for funds or property entrusted to any licensee is known as what?
Conversion, which is a form of fraud
The broker must deposit the escrow funds in what time period?
By the end of the 3rd business day following receipt
The sales associates must turn the escrow funds over to the banker in what time frame?
By the end of the next business day following receipt
Conflicting demands from the buyer and seller demanding that the broker release escrowed funds.
Escrow dispute
If a broker receives conflicting demands for escrowed funds of it the broker has good faith doubt as to which person is entitled to escrowed property, the broker must...
... give written notification to FREC within 15 business days from teh date of the last party's demand.
Mediation requires a written consent from all parties. True or False?
True
Third party reccommends a solution, people can choose to follow or not.
Mediation
Arbitration requires a written consent from all parties. True of False?
True
All parties agree in advance by contract to abide by the third parties decision.
Arbitration
The award is not enforcible by the law if the responsible party fails to abide by the arbitrator's decision. True or False?
False
In a court action, the broker would file what if he or she did not claim any rights in the deposit under dispute?
Bill of Interpleader
Occurs when a broker fails to disclose information to a party, to whom the broker has such a duty, and that is material to his or her decision.
Concealment
Occurs if a broker operates in a reckless, careless, and excessive negligent manner.
Culpable negligence
Sean knows and yet fails to disclose that there is lead paint in the home Sally just bought. That is an example of what?
Concealment
Sean's sales associate forgets to collect an escrow deposit. The associate can be charged with what?
Culpable negligence
Misstatement or omission of facts.
Misrepresentation
Sean tells Sally that the house is bigger than it actually is. That is an example of what?
Misrepresentation
Youngest age a broker can be.
20 years old
Youngest age a sales associate can be.
18 years old
Business formation in which two or more persons agree to share the profits or losses of a business.
General partnership
A general partnership must be expressed in a written document. True or False?
False. It can be expressed or implied, either orally or in writing.
No documents need to be filed with the state to create a partnership. True or False?
True
If a partnership is sued...
... the partners are named personally and as partners of the partnership.
A temporary business involving a single transaction or a predetermined number of transactions.
Joint venture or Joint adventure
Can provide real estate brokerage services if composed of separate real estate brokers.
Joint venture
If a joint venture is composed of seperate real estate brokers, they need to register with the DBPR. True or False?
False. They are not required to register wit hteh DBPR as the brokers are already licensed and permitted to perform services of real estate.
An artificial person created by law.
Corporation for profit
Owners of the corporation are issued shares of stock in the corporation and are known as what?
Stockholders
The stockholders elect who to manage the affairs of the corporation.
a board of directors
No business is allowed to use this word in its name unless it is formed legally as a corporation or unless the words "not inc." are added.
Company
Brian owns his own business and its name is: Brian's Company. Is that legal?
No. He is not a corporation and is not allowed to have the word "Company" in its name.
Alex owns her own business and its name is: Alex Realty Company Not Inc. Is that legal?
Yes. Even though she is not a corporation, since she followed the title "company" with "not inc" it is legal.
Mike owns her own business and its name is: Mike Realty. Is that legal?
Yes.
A real estate brokerage corporation must provide proof of legal corporate existence prior to inital registration with the Department. True or False?
True
Most criminal penalties imposed by criminal courts are what kind?
Second-degree misdemeanors
A criminal violation of Ch 475 by a licensee typically would be classified as what?
Second-degree misdemeanors
May be punished by a fine up to $500 and/or imprisoned for up to 60 days.
Second-degree misdemeanors
Second degree misdeamons may be punished how?
By a fine up to $500 and/or imprisoned for up to 60 days.
Rental informaiton violations are punished with what charge?
First-degree misdemeanor
Punishable by a fine up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment for up to 1 year.
First-degree misdemeanor
A first-degree misdemeanor is punishable how?
By a fine up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 1 year.
Anyone that acts as a broker or sales associate without being the holder of a valid and current active license is guilty of what crime?
Third-degree FELONY
A third degree felony is punishable how?
By a fine up to $5,000 and/or imprisonment of up to 5 years.
Punishable by a fine up to $5,000 and/or imprisonment for up to 5 years.
Third-degree FELONY
May be imposed by the Commission for violations of law or rules in amounts up to $5000 per offense.
Administrative fines
Administrative fines may be imposed by FREC for violations of laws or rules in amounts up to _____.
$5,000 per offense
Considered to be a temporary penalty.
Suspension
Commission may suspend the license of a licensee for what maximum period?
10 years
A notice of noncompliance can be compared to what?
A warning
FREC adopted this rule to handle minor violations by licensees.
Notice of Noncompliance Rule
A violation is considered to be ___ if it does not result in economic or physical harm to persons or adversely affect the public.
minor
This can be compared to a warning.
Notice of noncompliance
A citation can be compared to what?
A ticket
A ticket can be compared to this.
A citation
Can be issued for specified violations by the DRE when no substantial threat to the public exists or if a violation is in the process of being corrected.
Citation
This kind of complaint is one that alleges a violation of law or rule has occured and contains sufficient supporting evidence.
Legally sufficient
The DRE ___ investigate legally sufficient complaints.
must
Who investigates legally sufficient complaints?
The DRE
When can you rely on an investigator's opinion?
Never
At the conclusion of an investigation, the investigator submits a report to who?
The DRE
The investigators report cannot contain what?
Personal opinions or reccommendations of the investigator
In a formal hearing, the defendant has what rights?
right to respond to or answer the complaint, right to present evidence and cross-examine witnesses, right to be reprsented by legal counsel.
The administrative law judge can issue subpoenas for witnesses and compel attendance of a witness. True or False?
True.
If the license does not agree with the final order of FREC, what may be filed with the Florida District Court of Appeals within 30 days of the final order?
petition for review
A petition for review may be filed with who within 30 days of the final order?
the Florida District Court of Appeals
A petition for review may be filed with the Florida District Court of Appeals within what time period of the final order?
30 days
Who issues injunctions?
The court
The DBPR issues injunctions. True or False?
False. The DBPR requests injunctions and the Court ISSUES injunctions.
If the cease and desist order is followed, the matter is dropped without further action. True or False?
True
If the individual fails to abide by the cease and desist order, what is requested from the court to enforce the order?
Injunction
Created for the purpose of reimbursing persons or entities that have suffered monetary damges as the result of fraudulent acts committed by real estate licensees.
Florida Real Estate Recovery Fund
Reimbursement from the recovery fund for ______ is limited to maximum of ______ or the unsatisfied portion of the judgement, whichever is less.
one transaction (aka single judgment), $50,000
Once a payment is made from the recovery fund in the name of a licensee, the real estate license of that individual is _______ until the money has been repaid plus interest.
AUTOMATICALLY suspended
Once a payment is made from the recovery fund in the name of a licensee, the real estate license of that individual is automatically suspended until...
... the money has been repaid plus interest.
How much money does a broker put into the Florida Real Estate Recovery Fund per year?
$3.50
How much money does a sales associate put into the Florida Real Estate Recovery Fund per year?
$1.50
How much money does a broker put into the Florida Real Estate Recovery Fund per renewal?
$7.00
How much money does a sales associate put into the Florida Real Estate Recovery Fund per renewal?
$3.00
If the total amount in the Florida Real Estate Recovery Fund reaches ____, collection of the fees is discontinued until the amount in the recovery fund falls below ___.
$1 million, $500 thousand
Specifically prohibits profiling against race, religion, sex, or national origin.
The 1968 Federal Fair Housing Act
Consists of inducing an owner to list or sell on the basis that the neighborhood is deteriorating or becoming transitional due to an influx of minority persons.
Blockbusting
Pushing an individual, directly or indirectly, into or away from a neighborhood on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
Steering or Channeling
Carter, a broker, tells John that he should sell his house because Asians are "taking over" the neighborhood. This is an example of what?
Blockbusting
Daniel shows Jack O'Neill only Irish neighborhoods. This is an example of what?
Steering or Channeling
Refusal by a lender to approve a mortgage loan based on a property being located in a certain geographical area, the age of the property, the income level of the residents or the racial composition of the area.
Redlining
Apophis is a lender who refuses to approve a mortgage to Teal'c because Teal'c owns a century old home. This is an example of what?
Redlining
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed in what year?
1990
Purpose of providing the same employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities that are available to persons without disabilities and to provide access for all such persons to public buildings.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The landlord has otions and procedures for handling the security deposit money and advance rent. What is one of these ways?
Post a surety bond
Posting a surety bond with the clerk fo the circuit court in the country in which the dwelling unit is located in teh amount of the total security holdings or $50,000, whichever is less, is a way of handling a security deposit. True or False
True
Upon the tenant's vacating the premises, the landlord has this time frame to return the security deposit including accrued interest, if any, if there is no intention of making a claim for damages against the deposit.
15 days
If the landlord intends to make a claim for damages against the deposit the landlord has this time period in which to notify the tenant.
30 days
A lease in which the tenant agrees to pay a fixed rental amount, and the landlord pays all expenses related to the property (ex: real estate tax, insurance, maintenance).
Gross lease
Residential leases are usually what kind of leases?
Gross lease
A lease in which the tenant pays a fixed rent plus all or a portion of the operating costs such as real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance.
Net lease
Commercial and industrial leases are usually what kind of leases?
Net lease
This type of lease is common in retail centers and malls.
Percentage lease
A lease in which the tenant pays a monthly base rent (flat fee) plus a percentage of the annual or monthly gross sales of goods sold on the premises.
Percentage lease
Base rent.
Flat fee.
Includes the physical land and improvements (real estate), together with legal rights to own or use the property.
Real Property
Rights of an owner whose property borders on a flowing waterway such as a river or stream.
Riparian rights
Tests used by courts to distinguish between real and personal property.
"IRMA": Intent, Relationship, Method of Annexation, and Adaption
A projector is an example of what?
A trade fixture
Articles of personal property that have been attached to real estate being rented or leased by a tenant and used in the conduct of business.
Trade fixture
Five large "sticks" in the bundle of legal rights.
Possession, Disposition, Enjoyment, Exclusion, Control
A fee estate held by two or more persons. Each person has an undivided interest in the whole property.
Tenancy in common or Estate in Common
A tenancy in common owner ___ leave his or her interest in a will.
may
Dumbledore has a tenancy in common home. In his will, he specifies that his home should go to Harry Potter. Is that legal?
Yes. A tenancy in common owner may leave his or her interest in a will.
A fee estate shared by two or more persons that must have equal and undivided interest.
Joint tenancy or Joint Estate
Upon death of a joint tenant owner, the home goes to who?
Surviving joint tenants because of the right of survivorship.
Dumbledore has a joint tenancy home. In his will, he specifies that his home should go to Harry Potter. Is that legal?
No. When Dumbledore passes away, the remaining survivors get the home.
An estate for a husband and wife only.
Tenancy by the entireties
The marriage is considered to be the owner of the property with each spouse having a right of survivorship.
Tenancy by the entireties
Mary and John married and moved into a tenancy by the entirities estate. John dies but in his will he requests that their son take the house. Is that legal?
No. Mary gets the house because the marriage owns the home so the surviving spouse gets it.
In the event of a divorce (in a case of a tenancy by the entirities), the ownership converts to what unless dictated by a court?
Tenancy in common
A freehold estate created when an owner of a fee simple estate conveys ownership to another, but only for the balance of the lifetime of the party to whom the property is conveyed.
Life estate
Aunt Martha is given a life estate. What must be written in the deed?
Provision must be made in the deed that creates a life estate for the succession of ownership upon death of the life tenant.
The party that created the life estate
Grantor
The grantor of a life estate may wish to have the property ownership returned to him or her or to his or her heirs. True or False?
True
The right to regain the ownership of a life estate.
Reversion estate.
The grantor may pass a life estate to anyone they choose. True or False?
True
If someone, other than the original owner is to receive the ownership of a life estate after the life tenant passes.
Remainder estate
A tenancy for years is really just a(n) what?
lease
A nonfreehold estate with the tenant in lawful possession of the property under an agreement with the landlord for a specified period of time.
Tenancy for years NOTE: "a lease" was written next to the term.
Property owned by one spouse as seperate property can be sold during the owner's lifetime without the concurrence of his or her spouse. True or False?
True
Separate property.
Nonmarital assets
Real property owned separately prior to marriage, or acquired by inheritance or gift during the marriage.
Separate property, nonmarital assets
A forced sale.
Foreclosure
Judgement liens
personal debts only
The Florida Constituion ____ homestead property from the execution and foreclose of the property to satisfy personaldebts against the head of a household.
exempts
The amount of property protected by homestead rights is limited to ____ if the homestead is located within a municipality OR to ____ if located outside of a city.
one-half acre, 160 acres
Cooperative ownership is distinct from condominuium ownership. True or False?
True
A corporation that buys and owns a multiunit building.
A cooperative association
Shares of stock in a cooperative assocaitaion are sold to individuals who in turn are given what?
A proprietary lease allowing the shareholder to occupy specified space within the building.
Shareholders enjoy the same benefits of ownership as any other owner of real estate. True or False?
True
Legal notice
Constructive notice
Achieved by recording documents in the public records. (Recording a document has the same legal effect as showing it to the entire world).
Constructive notice or legal notice
A legal principle under which an owner may lose title to another person who has taken control of the property.
Adverse possession
A squatter is an examples of what?
Adverse possession
A deed must meet what requirements?
Be in writing, name the parties, give legal description of property, specify legal rights being conveyed, include a consideration and be signed by a competent grantor and witnessed by two persons.
The grantee is required to sign the deed. True or False?
False. The grantor is required to sign the deed, but the grantee is not required to and rarely does.
The grantor is required to sign the deed. True or False?
True
Also called the "to have and to hold" clause
Habendum clause
Specifies the legal rights being conveyed.
Habendum clause
Best type of deed for a seller.
Quitclaim deed
Contains no warrants of any kind.
Quitclaim deed
The grantor states that any interest they may have in the property is relinquished to the grantee. The grantor does not promise to have any rights in the property, but any he or she may have are being conveyed.
Quitclaim deed
A deed in which the seller/grantor is not held responsible for anything.
Quitclaim deed
Deed in which grantor promises to defend the title against any and all claims.
General Warranty Deed
Most common type of deed
General warranty deed
Type of deed that provides the best protection to the grantee of any deed.
General Warranty Deed
The defaulted deed used if none other are specified in the contract.
General Warranty Deed
Form of general warranty deed used to convey ownership of individual condominium units from the association to the public.
Unit Deed
Allows local, state or federal government, railroads, public utilities, and public housing authorities to obtain ownership to private property.
Eminent domain
Another name for taking
Condemnation
Florida Power and Light decides to construct on your yard. What process do they use to get you off your property?
Condemnation
Florida Power and Light decides to construct on your yard. What right/power do they use to get you off your property?
Eminent domain
Take presidence over all other types of liens.
Superior liens
Types of Superior Liens:
Real estate taxes, Special assement lien, Federal estate tax lien.
Priority of this type of lien is based on the date of recording in the public records, not amount of the lien.
Junior liens
Junior liens are based on what?
Date of recording, NOT amount of the lien
Mortgage lien is an example of a junior or superior lien?
Junior
A voluntary pledge of property as security for repayment of a loan.
Mortgage
A contractor or builder that has not been paid money due them is entitled to a lien against property for materials or labor used to build or improve the property.
Mechanic's (construction) lien
Metes and bounds method
Surveyor's method
Can be used to describe regularaly or irregularly shaped tracts of real estate.
Surveyor's method or metes and bounds method
Measurements of distance such as inches, feet, yards, and miles.
Metes
Refer to compass directions to property boundaries.
Bounds
Provides the most accurate type of legal description.
Surveyor's method or Metes and Bounds Method
Can be metal or concrete and are found set in the groun. They are initial reference point for a survey.
Monuments
The survey begins with giving directions from the monument to the edge of the property. This is called what?
Point of Beginning (POB)
A square on the grid represents what?
A township
A township is split into how many sections?
36
A township is how big?
6 miles by 6 miles OR 36 square miles
Each section in a township is how big?
640 acres
Where is section 31 located in a township?
Bottom Right or South East corner.
Where is section 6 located in a township?
Top Left or North West corner.
Lot and block system
Plat Method
Plat method
Lot and Block system
Surveyor's method
Metes and Bounds Method
Method of legal descripting used to identify small parcels of property in subdivided areas and cities.
Plat method or Lot and Block System
Lot 2, Block A of Orangewood Subdivision, recorded on Page 92 of Book 105 in the Public Records of Lemon County, Florida is an example of what legal description?
Plat Method or Lot and Block System
NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 is an example of what?
Surveyor's Method or Metes and Bounds Method
What four essential elements are necessary to create a valid contract?
Lawful subject, agreement, consideration, and two or more competent parties
An offer and acceptance, or meeting of the minds. A mutual understanding of the terms of the contract.
Agreement
Money or anything of value that can be converted to money. This includes cash, personal propertym real propertym or enforceable promises.
Valuable Consideration
Love and affection, which are incapable of being expressed in terms of money, are called what?
Good consideration
Exists when some or all of the terms and conditions can be assumed/inferred by the nature of the agreement or the words and actions of the parties.
Implied contract
Original Statue of Frauds was enacted in England in 1677 to...
... provide protection against fraud in the sale of real property.
This law requires a contract for the transfer of a right or interest in real estate to be in writing or to be enforceable.
Statue of Frauds (Enacted in England in 1677)
An OFFER can be terminated in what ways?
Acceptance, withdrawal, or rejection. (Also, lapse of time, death/insanity, or destruction of the property)
There are 3 basic remedies for a breach of contract as follows:
Suit for Cancellation (recission), Suit for Specific Performance, Suit for Damages
(Remedy for Breach in Contract:) The party not in breach can bring a suit in court to cancel the contract and ask the court to put the parties back in their original positions.
Suit for Cancellation (Recission)
(Remedy for Breach in Contract:) The party not in default asks the court to require the other party to perform as agreed in the contract.
Suit for specific performance
(Remedy for Breach in Contract:) The injured party can sue for damages; suit typically involves a request to the court to be financially compensated for harm suffered.
Suit for Damages
Damages agreed upon and specified in the contract.
Liquidated damages
Sally asks for her deposit back as specified in the contract. This is an example of what damage?
Liquidated
Damages not specified in the contract.
Unliquidated damages
Compensatory requests are associated with what kind of damages?
Unliquidated damages
This law provides time limits within which parties are allowed to bring legal action to enforce their rights under a contract.
Statue of Limitations
The sale, transfer or subrogation of rights in a contract.
An assignment
An assignment terminates a contract. True or False?
FALSE. An assignment DOES NOT terminate a contract.
If it ends with -or then it means the party is...
...giving.
If it ends with -ee then it means the party is...
...receiving.
A contract between the asignee and the assignor.
Assignment
Gives the broker the best protection of the three types of listings.
The exclusive right of sale contract
The exclusive right of sale contract is best for whom?
The broker
A kind of lay away for contracts
Option contract
A right to buy a property during a specifed period of time, at a specified price. It is NOT an obligation to buy the property, as is the case with a sales contract.
Option contract
The only obligated party in the option contract is who?
The optionor (or seller in this case)
Sellers of residential property in Florida are required to disclose any material defects. The use of an "As Is" provision in a contract does not relieve the seller of this responsibility. True or False?
True
What allows the borrower to retain the ownership of the property during the loan period?
Lien theory
Lien theory allows who to retain the ownership of the property during the loan period?
The borrower
hen money is borrowed to purchase real estate, the lender requires the borrower to sign what?
A promissory note (Also called a note or bond)
Contains the name of the parties, the rate of interest, the amount of money borrowed and the loan repayment terms.
Promissory note (also called a note or bond)
A promissory note is a contract between the lender and the borrower. True or False?
True
When the loan has been paid in full, the ___ should receive from the ___ a letter of satisfaction.
mortgagor, mortgagee
When the loan has been paid in full, the mortgagor should receive what from the mortgee?
a letter of satisfaction
This clause allows a lender to increase the interest rate based on the occurrence of an event, such as a change in the use of the property.
Escalator clause
Lender's charge discount points to ___ the profit on the loan.
increase
One discount point is equal to what?
1 percent of the loan amount in dollars
Housing Expense Ratio is calculated how?
House Payment Divided by Monthly Income
The Loan to Value Ratio is calculated how?
Loan Amount Divided by Sales Price (or Appraised Value)
To calculate the loan to value ratio, the loan amount is divided by the ____ of the sales price or appraised value.
lesser
If all lien holders have been paid from the proceeds of the foreclosure sale, any excess remaining is paid to ____.
The mortgagor
The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) of 1974 covers most ____ mortgage loans used to finance the purchase of one-to-four family properties.
residential
RESPA requires each loan applicant to be provided with the information booklet. What is it's title and what does it enclude?
"Settlement Costs and You", Various closing charges and includes service disclosure
RESPA requires lenders to provide ____ of settlement costs no later than 3 business days following the date of mortgage loan application.
good faith estimates
RESPA requires Uniform Settlement Statements (Closing Statement or HUD-1) be completed and provided to the borrower at least ___ day(s) prior to closing if requested,
1
Uniform Settlement Statement
Closing Statement
Requires that borrowers be clearly shown the cost of credit in both dollars and percentages.
Truth in Lending Act
The FHA does not make loans. True or False?
True. The FHA insures loans made by approved local lenders
Introduced by the Mortgage Guarantee Insurance Corporation (MGIC) in 1957 and is currently available from several competeing firms.
Private mortgage insurance (PMI)
Federal lending regulators usually require this insurance when the loan amount exceeds 80% of the value of the property.
Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)
The principal portion of the payment used to replay the loan. Most conventional, FHA, and VA loans are these.
Amortization loans
The largest source of funds for financing both apartment projects and commercial properties.
Life Insurance Companies
Juan decides to create a shopping center in Coral Gables. He should turn to who (because they are the largest source of funds for these developments)?
Life Insurance Companies
_____ are governmental or quasi-governmental agencies.
Principal secondary lenders
Principal secondary lenders include what three groups?
Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae of FNMA), Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae or GNMA), and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac or FHLMC)