MA Real Estate Exam Study Guide
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Appraisal ✔✔An estimation of a property's value, usually prepared by a professional who is
licensed in this field.
Brokerage ✔✔The business of bringing people together in a real estate transaction.
Commerical ✔✔The types of properties that include office spaces, shopping centers, stores,
theaters, hotels, parking facilities, etc.
Development ✔✔The term for the construction of improvements upon the land.
Elevation Certificate ✔✔Insurance agents are required to obtain one of these on any property
before issuing quotes for flood insurance.
Financing ✔✔The pledging of real property and collateral for the repayment of a loan through a
mortgage or deed of trust.
,Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ✔✔This agency can fine and withdraw its insurance from
lenders that do not carry flood insurance on required mortgages.
Flood Insurance ✔✔This type of homeowner's insurance policy covers "rising water" problems
such as a burst water main, overloaded drains, and melting snow. It is usually an optional add-on
policy that becomes effective 30 days after purchase, unless the property is in a specific area and
is collateral for a federal loan, in which case it is a mandatory policy and effective immediately.
HO1 ✔✔This is the basic form of a homeowner's hazard insurance policy, and the default policy
when a property has been empty for any length of time. It covers fire, lightning, hail, and other
perils.
HO2 ✔✔This form of a homeowner's hazard insurance policy covers more than the basic form,
but not as much as the special form. It is often available for second homes.
HO3 ✔✔This special form homeowner's hazard insurance policy offers the most coverage for
the most reasonable price, and is the preferred policy on primary residences. It covers both real
and personal property.
,HO6 ✔✔This form of a hazard insurance policy is designed for condominiums and can be
customized to comply with the condo association's bylaws.
HO4 ✔✔This renter's insurance policy is similar to the homeowner's insurance policy carried on
primary residences, but doesn't include coverage on real property owned by someone else.
Improvements ✔✔Additions to property that increase its value or enhance its appearance. It can
include buildings, fixtures, and landscaping.
Landlord's policy ✔✔This insurance policy is the reverse of a renter's policy and covers only the
real property.
Property Management ✔✔A broad term for a person or company hired to maintain and manage a
property on behalf of its owners, and who are to maximize the owner's returns.
Real Estate Counsellors ✔✔These people provide clients with competent, independent real estate
advice without representing them as an agent.
, Special Flood Hazard Area ✔✔Properties in this area are required by federal law to have special
insurance as part of any federally-backed mortgages.
Subdivision ✔✔The process of splitting a single property into smaller parcels.
Residential ✔✔The type of properties that include single and multi-family homes.
Industrial ✔✔The types of properties that include warehouses, factories, power plants, and other
manufacturing areas, even if the property has a storefront attached.
Agricultural ✔✔The types of properties that include farmlands, timberlands, orchards, and
ranches.
Special Purpose ✔✔The types of properties that include churches, schools, cemeteries, and
government-held lands.
Real Estate Market ✔✔The setting where real property is bought and sold and prices are
established.
(2022/2023) Rated A+
Appraisal ✔✔An estimation of a property's value, usually prepared by a professional who is
licensed in this field.
Brokerage ✔✔The business of bringing people together in a real estate transaction.
Commerical ✔✔The types of properties that include office spaces, shopping centers, stores,
theaters, hotels, parking facilities, etc.
Development ✔✔The term for the construction of improvements upon the land.
Elevation Certificate ✔✔Insurance agents are required to obtain one of these on any property
before issuing quotes for flood insurance.
Financing ✔✔The pledging of real property and collateral for the repayment of a loan through a
mortgage or deed of trust.
,Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ✔✔This agency can fine and withdraw its insurance from
lenders that do not carry flood insurance on required mortgages.
Flood Insurance ✔✔This type of homeowner's insurance policy covers "rising water" problems
such as a burst water main, overloaded drains, and melting snow. It is usually an optional add-on
policy that becomes effective 30 days after purchase, unless the property is in a specific area and
is collateral for a federal loan, in which case it is a mandatory policy and effective immediately.
HO1 ✔✔This is the basic form of a homeowner's hazard insurance policy, and the default policy
when a property has been empty for any length of time. It covers fire, lightning, hail, and other
perils.
HO2 ✔✔This form of a homeowner's hazard insurance policy covers more than the basic form,
but not as much as the special form. It is often available for second homes.
HO3 ✔✔This special form homeowner's hazard insurance policy offers the most coverage for
the most reasonable price, and is the preferred policy on primary residences. It covers both real
and personal property.
,HO6 ✔✔This form of a hazard insurance policy is designed for condominiums and can be
customized to comply with the condo association's bylaws.
HO4 ✔✔This renter's insurance policy is similar to the homeowner's insurance policy carried on
primary residences, but doesn't include coverage on real property owned by someone else.
Improvements ✔✔Additions to property that increase its value or enhance its appearance. It can
include buildings, fixtures, and landscaping.
Landlord's policy ✔✔This insurance policy is the reverse of a renter's policy and covers only the
real property.
Property Management ✔✔A broad term for a person or company hired to maintain and manage a
property on behalf of its owners, and who are to maximize the owner's returns.
Real Estate Counsellors ✔✔These people provide clients with competent, independent real estate
advice without representing them as an agent.
, Special Flood Hazard Area ✔✔Properties in this area are required by federal law to have special
insurance as part of any federally-backed mortgages.
Subdivision ✔✔The process of splitting a single property into smaller parcels.
Residential ✔✔The type of properties that include single and multi-family homes.
Industrial ✔✔The types of properties that include warehouses, factories, power plants, and other
manufacturing areas, even if the property has a storefront attached.
Agricultural ✔✔The types of properties that include farmlands, timberlands, orchards, and
ranches.
Special Purpose ✔✔The types of properties that include churches, schools, cemeteries, and
government-held lands.
Real Estate Market ✔✔The setting where real property is bought and sold and prices are
established.
