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1. Which principle of value holds that the value of any component of a property is what it gives to the value of the whole or what its absence detracts from the whole? A. Substitution B. Conformity C. Contribution D. Anticipation Rationale: The principle of contribution determines a component’s worth by the value it adds (or detracts) from the total property. 2. How is Net Operating Income (NOI) calculated? A. Gross Income minus depreciation B. Net Income plus taxes C. Annual Operating Expenses minus Gross Income D. Annual Gross Income minus Operating Expenses Rationale: NOI is derived by subtracting operating expenses from annual gross income. 3. Which aspect of depreciation is almost always incurable? A. Functional obsolescence B. Physical deterioration C. Economic obsolescence D. Deferred maintenance Rationale: Economic (external) obsolescence is caused by outside factors (e.g., zoning changes) and is usually incurable. 4. An apartment building has 20 units renting at $900/month, 5% vacancy, and total annual expenses of $38,100. Management fee is 10% of gross effective income. Property cost $1,170,000. What is the investor's rate of return? A. 10.1% B. 11.9% C. 12.48% D. 13.25% Rationale: Using the Income Approach and applying all deductions, the return rate is 12.48%. 5. What is the primary east-west survey line in the rectangular survey system? A. Principal meridian B. Township line C. Base line D. Guide meridian Rationale: The base line runs east-west and is fundamental to the rectangular survey system. 6. A permitted deviation from zoning/building regulations is called: A. Exception B. Encroachment C. Easement D. Variance Rationale: A variance is an official exception to zoning or building codes. 7. A home sold for $350,000. The tax rate is $0.825 per $100. What are the annual taxes? A. $2,750.00 B. $2,887.50 C. $2,865.00 D. $3,025.00 Rationale: $350,000 ÷ 100 = 3,500 units × $0.825 = $2,887.50. 8. Which cost method includes direct materials, labor, and indirect costs to calculate building cost? A. Unit-in-place B. Quantity Survey C. Comparative D. Index Rationale: The quantity survey method itemizes all costs, including indirect ones. 9. An office building has $12,600 Potential Gross Income, 5% vacancy, and $3,600 annual expenses. Cap rate is 12%. What's the market value? A. $75,000 B. $69,750 C. $85,000 D. $62,000 Rationale: Effective income = $11,970, NOI = $8,370; $8,370 ÷ 0.12 = $69,750. 10. Which type of depreciation is the hardest to fix? A. Functional B. Physical C. Economic D. Wear and tear Rationale: Economic obsolescence arises from external forces and is not fixable by the owner. 11. A tire plant in a now residential zone is destroyed. What can the company do? A. Rebuild automatically B. Sue the city C. Rebuild if neighbors approve D. Apply for a zoning variance Rationale: Non-conforming uses require a variance if destroyed and wanting to rebuild. 12. Which valuation method treats land and improvements separately? A. Sales Comparison B. Income Approach C. Market Data D. Cost Approach Rationale: The cost approach assesses land value separately from building costs. 13. What is the primary reference point in the metes and bounds system? A. Base point B. North line C. Township corner D. Point of beginning Rationale: Metes and bounds surveys always start at a point of beginning. 14. What principle states businesses benefit by clustering together? A. Substitution B. Competition C. Conformity D. Contribution Rationale: The principle of competition explains why similar businesses enhance value when located close. 15. If you have NOI and cap rate, how do you find value? A. Multiply NOI by cap rate B. Add NOI to expenses C. Divide NOI by cap rate D. Subtract expenses from NOI Rationale: Value = NOI ÷ Capitalization Rate 16. Combining two lots into one large lot for increased value is known as: A. Subdivision B. Aggregation C. Plottage D. Assembly Rationale: The value gained by combining properties is called plottage. 17. Under which system does title transfer only after being recorded on a certificate? A. Land Court B. Torrens System C. Common Law D. Registered Land Act Rationale: Under the Torrens System, title passes when registered. 18. What type of foreclosure is used for Deeds of Trust? A. Judicial B. Bankruptcy C. Sheriff sale D. Non-judicial Rationale: Deeds of Trust permit non-judicial foreclosure via trustee sale. 19. A broker tells a seller Muslims are moving in to cause panic selling. This is: A. Redlining B. Steering C. Blockbusting D. Slander Rationale: Blockbusting uses fear-based manipulation to induce sales. 20. Which agency relationship is irrevocable and survives the principal's death? A. Designated agency B. Dual agency C. General agency D. Agency coupled with an interest Rationale: This is a special agency that can’t be revoked because the agent has a vested interest. 21. Ownership reverted to the grantor when use failed a condition. What type of estate existed? A. Fee simple absolute B. Leasehold estate C. Life estate D. Fee simple defeasible Rationale: A fee simple defeasible estate can be lost if specific conditions aren't met. 22. A major concern in a master plan is: A. Building color uniformity B. School enrollment rates C. Environmental and traffic impact D. Election district zoning Rationale: Master plans focus on traffic, environmental, and infrastructure planning. 23. A buyer asks to see homes in a Cuban neighborhood. How should the broker respond? A. Show homes in a Cuban area B. Refer to another agent C. Recommend diverse areas D. Explain they can't recommend based on national origin Rationale: This would violate Fair Housing laws—steering based on national origin is illegal. 24. In appraisal, assessing proximity to amenities is part of: A. Property inspection B. Neighborhood analysis C. Investment analysis D. Title search Rationale: Neighborhood analysis evaluates external factors like schools and transportation. 25. What is considered community property in a community property state? A. An inheritance received before marriage B. Property purchased together after marriage C. A gift from a parent D. A spouse’s business started before marriage Rationale: Anything bought during marriage is community property. 26. How is a jurisdiction’s tax base calculated? A. Market value + exemptions B. Assessed value minus mill rate C. Market value minus cap rate D. Assessed value minus exemptions Rationale: The tax base is the assessed value of all property minus exemptions. 27. An appraiser can find value using net income by: A. Adding expenses B. Multiplying by cap rate C. Subtracting the cost D. Dividing by cap rate Rationale: Value = Net Operating Income ÷ Capitalization Rate 28. A cooperative is: A. Government housing B. A zoning designation C. A type of residential property D. An investment syndicate Rationale: A cooperative is a residential form where owners hold shares in a corporation. 29. Once an agency relationship ends, the agent still owes: A. Loyalty only B. Care and skill C. Accounting and confidentiality D. Obedience Rationale: Post-agency, confidentiality and accounting duties remain. 30. A homeowner may lose property rights under the: A. Rule of Law B. Statute of Frauds C. Doctrine of Laches D. Eminent Domain Rationale: The Doctrine of Laches applies when rights are lost due to unreasonable delay. 31. If a cooperative corporation goes bankrupt, what happens? A. The residents get ownership B. Residents owe extra tax C. Corporation dissolves and all interests are lost D. The board reassigns shares Rationale: If dissolved, residents lose their interest in the cooperative