Answers (2026/2027)
1. A property is valued at $300,000. If the assessment rate is 40% and the tax rate is 50 mills, what
is the annual property tax?
A) $6,000
B) $15,000
C) $1,200
D) $4,000
CORRECT ANSWER: A) $6,000
2. Which of the following is considered a "Latent Defect"?
A) A cracked window visible from the street
B) A hole in the living room carpet
C) A cracked foundation hidden behind wood paneling
D) Faded paint on the exterior
CORRECT ANSWER: C) A cracked foundation hidden behind wood paneling
3. In a real estate transaction, "Earnest Money" is:
A) Required by law for a contract to be valid
B) Evidence of the buyer's good faith intent to perform
C) The same as the down payment
D) Non-refundable under all circumstances
CORRECT ANSWER: B) Evidence of the buyer's good faith intent to perform
4. A "Listing Broker" who acts as a "Special Agent" has the authority to:
A) Sign a sales contract for the seller
B) Bind the seller to a lower price
C) Represent the seller in one specific transaction
D) Manage the seller's entire investment portfolio
CORRECT ANSWER: C) Represent the seller in one specific transaction
5. Which of the following would be considered "Boot" in a 1031 Tax-Deferred Exchange?
A) The value of the replacement property
B) Cash or debt relief received by the investor
C) The commission paid to the broker
D) The land itself
CORRECT ANSWER: B) Cash or debt relief received by the investor
,6. A "Net Listing" is generally discouraged or illegal because:
A) It is too complicated to calculate
B) It creates a conflict of interest for the broker
C) The seller pays no commission
D) It requires the buyer to pay the broker
CORRECT ANSWER: B) It creates a conflict of interest for the broker
7. If a landlord's interest in a property is the "Leased Fee," the tenant's interest is the:
A) Life Estate
B) Fee Simple
C) Leasehold Estate
D) Remainder Estate
CORRECT ANSWER: C) Leasehold Estate
8. The "Unit-in-Place" method is used in which appraisal approach?
A) Sales Comparison Approach
B) Income Approach
C) Cost Approach
D) Gross Rent Multiplier
CORRECT ANSWER: C) Cost Approach
9. A "Defeasance Clause" in a mortgage ensures that:
A) The lender can foreclose quickly
B) The lien is cancelled once the debt is paid in full
C) The borrower can sell the property easily
D) The interest rate is fixed
CORRECT ANSWER: B) The lien is cancelled once the debt is paid in full
10. "Plottage" value is the result of:
A) Selling land in small pieces
B) Combining two or more lots to increase total value (Assemblage)
C) Changing the zoning from residential to commercial
D) Increasing the property taxes
CORRECT ANSWER: B) Combining two or more lots to increase total value (Assemblage)
11. Which document is used to transfer ownership of "Personal Property"?
A) Warranty Deed
B) Bill of Sale
, C) Title Insurance
D) Settlement Statement
CORRECT ANSWER: B) Bill of Sale
12. The "Right of Quiet Enjoyment" refers to:
A) The neighbor's duty to be silent at night
B) The owner's right to use the property without interference from others
C) A zoning law for libraries
D) The right to build a fence
CORRECT ANSWER: B) The owner's right to use the property without interference from
others
13. A "Fannie Mae" loan refers to a loan that is:
A) Insured by the government
B) Purchased in the secondary mortgage market
C) Only for low-income families
D) Originated by Fannie Mae itself
CORRECT ANSWER: B) Purchased in the secondary mortgage market
14. An "Agreement of Sale" is considered:
A) A unilateral contract
B) An executory contract
C) A voidable contract by the broker
D) An executed contract
CORRECT ANSWER: B) An executory contract
15. The "Reciprocal" of a Cap Rate is the:
A) Gross Rent Multiplier
B) Income Factor
C) Multiplier
D) Net Operating Income
CORRECT ANSWER: C) Multiplier
16. "Asbestos" is most dangerous when it is:
A) Wet
B) Friable (crumbles into dust)
C) Solid and undisturbed