Real Estate State Exams (Texas, California, Florida, North Carolina, Georgia) 2026/2027 | Complete Review with Questions & Verified Answers 2026/2027 | Page 1 | Passing Score: 75%
REAL ESTATE STATE LICENSING
Real Estate State Exams (Texas, California, Florida,
North Carolina, Georgia) 2026/2027
Complete Review with Questions & Verified Answers
2026/2027 Edition - Official Exam 2026/2027
100 75% N/A
QUESTIONS PASSING SCORE RECERTIFICATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1 Property Ownership and Land Use Q1-20
Section 2 Real Estate Contracts and Agency Q21-40
Section 3 Real Estate Finance and Valuation Q41-60
Section 4 State-Specific Laws and Regulations Q61-80
Section 5 Ethics, Fair Housing, and Professional Practice Q81-100
Instructions: Select the single best answer for each question. This exam is designed for Real Estate State Exams certification
SECTION 1 | Property Ownership and Land Use | Q1-Q20 | Real Estate State Exams 2026/2027
preparation. Passing score: 75% (75 questions correct).
Q1 Question 1 of 100
Q1. Maria, a 34-year-old investor, is reviewing a property survey that shows a river running along the eastern
boundary of a parcel she intends to purchase. The survey indicates the river has gradually shifted westward
over the past decade, adding approximately three feet of land to her parcel through natural deposit of soil. She
wants to understand what legal doctrine applies to this newly added land. What is this process called?
A. Reliction
B. Accretion
C. Avulsion
D. Erosion
Correct Answer: B
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, Rationale:
Accretion is the gradual addition of land by natural forces such as water depositing soil, which is exactly what occurred
here. Reliction applies when water recedes exposing previously submerged land, not when soil is deposited. Avulsion
involves sudden, violent removal of land, which did not occur in this gradual scenario.
Q2 Question 2 of 100
Q2. James, age 52, purchased a condominium unit in downtown Austin and later learned that the condo
association has the right to enter his unit quarterly to inspect the HVAC system shared with adjacent units. He is
concerned about his ownership rights and wonders what type of ownership interest he holds. Which form of
ownership best describes James's interest in the condominium?
A. Tenancy in common in the entire building
B. Fee simple absolute in his unit plus tenancy in common in common elements
C. Joint tenancy with all other unit owners
D. Leasehold estate in his unit with shared rights
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Condominium ownership consists of fee simple absolute ownership of the individual unit combined with tenancy in
common in the common elements such as hallways, elevators, and shared HVAC systems. Joint tenancy requires a
right of survivorship and is not the typical structure for condo ownership. A leasehold estate is a rental interest, not
ownership.
Q3 Question 3 of 100
Q3. A developer in Orlando has subdivided a 40-acre tract into 20 residential lots. The recorded subdivision plat
shows a 20-foot-wide path along the western edge of the development leading to a nearby lake, and the deed
for each lot references this path as an appurtenance. Lot owners in the subdivision want to confirm what type of
interest they have in this path. Which interest is most likely?
A. Easement in gross
B. License
C. Profit a prendre
D. Easement appurtenant
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
Because the path is referenced in each deed as an appurtenance and benefits the lots by providing lake access, it is an
easement appurtenant that runs with the land. An easement in gross is personal and does not attach to the land, while a
license is revocable permission. A profit a prendre allows resource extraction, not just access.
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,Q4 Question 4 of 100
Q4. Lisa, a 45-year-old landowner in rural Georgia, granted her neighbor Tom a written, recorded easement to
cross her property to reach a public road. Ten years later, Lisa sold her property to Karen, who immediately
erected a fence blocking the easement. Tom demands Karen remove the fence. What is the most likely legal
outcome?
A. Tom's recorded easement binds Karen as a successor in interest
B. Tom's easement was extinguished when Lisa sold the property
C. Karen may block the easement because she did not grant it
D. Tom must negotiate a new easement with Karen
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
A recorded easement appurtenant runs with the land and binds subsequent purchasers who take subject to it, so Karen
must honor Tom's existing easement. The fact that Karen did not personally grant the easement is irrelevant because
recorded encumbrances transfer with title. The easement was not extinguished by the sale.
Q5 Question 5 of 100
Q5. Robert, age 60, owns a parcel in North Carolina that is landlocked, with no public road access. He has been
driving across his neighbor Susan's field for 15 years to reach the nearest highway, but there is no written
easement and Susan never gave explicit permission. Robert now seeks to establish a legal right of way. What
type of easement might Robert claim?
A. Easement by necessity
B. Easement by implication
C. Easement by prescription
D. License by estoppel
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Robert's open, continuous, and adverse use of Susan's property for 15 years without permission may support an
easement by prescription, which requires hostile, open, notorious, and continuous use for the statutory period. An
easement by necessity requires the land to have been part of a common parcel that was severed, and there is no
evidence of that here.
Q6 Question 6 of 100
Q6. A married couple in Texas, both age 38, is purchasing their first home together using community funds. The
title company asks how they wish to take title, and they want a form of ownership that includes the right of
survivorship. Which form of ownership should they select under Texas law?
A. Tenancy in common
B. Community property
C. Community property with right of survivorship
D. Joint tenancy with right of survivorship
Correct Answer: C
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, Rationale:
Texas permits married couples to hold title as community property with right of survivorship, which combines the
community property framework with survivorship rights. While joint tenancy also provides survivorship, Texas married
couples typically use the community property with survivorship form for homestead property. Tenancy in common and
regular community property lack survivorship rights.
Q7 Question 7 of 100
Q7. During a property inspection in California, a buyer notices that a neighboring property owner has been
maintaining a flower garden that extends five feet over the property line onto the lot being sold. The seller
admits he never objected because the garden was attractive. What encumbrance might the neighbor claim
based on this scenario?
A. Easement by prescription or estoppel
B. Adverse possession claim
C. Mechanic's lien
D. Restrictive covenant violation
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
The neighbor's open and continuous use of the five-foot strip without the owner's permission could support a claim for an
easement by prescription if the statutory period has been met, or potentially an easement by estoppel if the neighbor
relied on the owner's tacit approval. A mechanic's lien relates to unpaid construction work, and adverse possession
requires exclusive possession, not just a garden.
Q8 Question 8 of 100
Q8. A commercial developer in Miami is evaluating a 12-acre waterfront site for a mixed-use project. The local
zoning ordinance designates the area as R-3 (multi-family residential), but the developer's proposed project
includes retail space on the ground floor. What must the developer obtain to proceed with the mixed-use plan?
A. Building permit only
B. Variance
C. Zoning amendment or special exception
D. Deed restriction waiver
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Since the current zoning does not permit retail use, the developer must obtain either a zoning amendment or a special
exception to allow the mixed-use project. A variance is for minor deviations from zoning requirements such as setbacks,
not for adding a completely different use category. A building permit alone cannot override zoning restrictions.
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REAL ESTATE STATE LICENSING
Real Estate State Exams (Texas, California, Florida,
North Carolina, Georgia) 2026/2027
Complete Review with Questions & Verified Answers
2026/2027 Edition - Official Exam 2026/2027
100 75% N/A
QUESTIONS PASSING SCORE RECERTIFICATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1 Property Ownership and Land Use Q1-20
Section 2 Real Estate Contracts and Agency Q21-40
Section 3 Real Estate Finance and Valuation Q41-60
Section 4 State-Specific Laws and Regulations Q61-80
Section 5 Ethics, Fair Housing, and Professional Practice Q81-100
Instructions: Select the single best answer for each question. This exam is designed for Real Estate State Exams certification
SECTION 1 | Property Ownership and Land Use | Q1-Q20 | Real Estate State Exams 2026/2027
preparation. Passing score: 75% (75 questions correct).
Q1 Question 1 of 100
Q1. Maria, a 34-year-old investor, is reviewing a property survey that shows a river running along the eastern
boundary of a parcel she intends to purchase. The survey indicates the river has gradually shifted westward
over the past decade, adding approximately three feet of land to her parcel through natural deposit of soil. She
wants to understand what legal doctrine applies to this newly added land. What is this process called?
A. Reliction
B. Accretion
C. Avulsion
D. Erosion
Correct Answer: B
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, Rationale:
Accretion is the gradual addition of land by natural forces such as water depositing soil, which is exactly what occurred
here. Reliction applies when water recedes exposing previously submerged land, not when soil is deposited. Avulsion
involves sudden, violent removal of land, which did not occur in this gradual scenario.
Q2 Question 2 of 100
Q2. James, age 52, purchased a condominium unit in downtown Austin and later learned that the condo
association has the right to enter his unit quarterly to inspect the HVAC system shared with adjacent units. He is
concerned about his ownership rights and wonders what type of ownership interest he holds. Which form of
ownership best describes James's interest in the condominium?
A. Tenancy in common in the entire building
B. Fee simple absolute in his unit plus tenancy in common in common elements
C. Joint tenancy with all other unit owners
D. Leasehold estate in his unit with shared rights
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Condominium ownership consists of fee simple absolute ownership of the individual unit combined with tenancy in
common in the common elements such as hallways, elevators, and shared HVAC systems. Joint tenancy requires a
right of survivorship and is not the typical structure for condo ownership. A leasehold estate is a rental interest, not
ownership.
Q3 Question 3 of 100
Q3. A developer in Orlando has subdivided a 40-acre tract into 20 residential lots. The recorded subdivision plat
shows a 20-foot-wide path along the western edge of the development leading to a nearby lake, and the deed
for each lot references this path as an appurtenance. Lot owners in the subdivision want to confirm what type of
interest they have in this path. Which interest is most likely?
A. Easement in gross
B. License
C. Profit a prendre
D. Easement appurtenant
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
Because the path is referenced in each deed as an appurtenance and benefits the lots by providing lake access, it is an
easement appurtenant that runs with the land. An easement in gross is personal and does not attach to the land, while a
license is revocable permission. A profit a prendre allows resource extraction, not just access.
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,Q4 Question 4 of 100
Q4. Lisa, a 45-year-old landowner in rural Georgia, granted her neighbor Tom a written, recorded easement to
cross her property to reach a public road. Ten years later, Lisa sold her property to Karen, who immediately
erected a fence blocking the easement. Tom demands Karen remove the fence. What is the most likely legal
outcome?
A. Tom's recorded easement binds Karen as a successor in interest
B. Tom's easement was extinguished when Lisa sold the property
C. Karen may block the easement because she did not grant it
D. Tom must negotiate a new easement with Karen
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
A recorded easement appurtenant runs with the land and binds subsequent purchasers who take subject to it, so Karen
must honor Tom's existing easement. The fact that Karen did not personally grant the easement is irrelevant because
recorded encumbrances transfer with title. The easement was not extinguished by the sale.
Q5 Question 5 of 100
Q5. Robert, age 60, owns a parcel in North Carolina that is landlocked, with no public road access. He has been
driving across his neighbor Susan's field for 15 years to reach the nearest highway, but there is no written
easement and Susan never gave explicit permission. Robert now seeks to establish a legal right of way. What
type of easement might Robert claim?
A. Easement by necessity
B. Easement by implication
C. Easement by prescription
D. License by estoppel
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Robert's open, continuous, and adverse use of Susan's property for 15 years without permission may support an
easement by prescription, which requires hostile, open, notorious, and continuous use for the statutory period. An
easement by necessity requires the land to have been part of a common parcel that was severed, and there is no
evidence of that here.
Q6 Question 6 of 100
Q6. A married couple in Texas, both age 38, is purchasing their first home together using community funds. The
title company asks how they wish to take title, and they want a form of ownership that includes the right of
survivorship. Which form of ownership should they select under Texas law?
A. Tenancy in common
B. Community property
C. Community property with right of survivorship
D. Joint tenancy with right of survivorship
Correct Answer: C
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, Rationale:
Texas permits married couples to hold title as community property with right of survivorship, which combines the
community property framework with survivorship rights. While joint tenancy also provides survivorship, Texas married
couples typically use the community property with survivorship form for homestead property. Tenancy in common and
regular community property lack survivorship rights.
Q7 Question 7 of 100
Q7. During a property inspection in California, a buyer notices that a neighboring property owner has been
maintaining a flower garden that extends five feet over the property line onto the lot being sold. The seller
admits he never objected because the garden was attractive. What encumbrance might the neighbor claim
based on this scenario?
A. Easement by prescription or estoppel
B. Adverse possession claim
C. Mechanic's lien
D. Restrictive covenant violation
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
The neighbor's open and continuous use of the five-foot strip without the owner's permission could support a claim for an
easement by prescription if the statutory period has been met, or potentially an easement by estoppel if the neighbor
relied on the owner's tacit approval. A mechanic's lien relates to unpaid construction work, and adverse possession
requires exclusive possession, not just a garden.
Q8 Question 8 of 100
Q8. A commercial developer in Miami is evaluating a 12-acre waterfront site for a mixed-use project. The local
zoning ordinance designates the area as R-3 (multi-family residential), but the developer's proposed project
includes retail space on the ground floor. What must the developer obtain to proceed with the mixed-use plan?
A. Building permit only
B. Variance
C. Zoning amendment or special exception
D. Deed restriction waiver
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Since the current zoning does not permit retail use, the developer must obtain either a zoning amendment or a special
exception to allow the mixed-use project. A variance is for minor deviations from zoning requirements such as setbacks,
not for adding a completely different use category. A building permit alone cannot override zoning restrictions.
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