





























Study with the several resources on Docsity
Earn points by helping other students or get them with a premium plan
Prepare for your exams
Study with the several resources on Docsity
Earn points to download
Earn points by helping other students or get them with a premium plan
Community
Ask the community for help and clear up your study doubts
Discover the best universities in your country according to Docsity users
Free resources
Download our free guides on studying techniques, anxiety management strategies, and thesis advice from Docsity tutors
The AYPO Real Estate Principles of Real Estate I and II Exams document is an invaluable resource for students preparing for real estate exams. This comprehensive guide contains a complete set of questions and verified correct answers, ensuring a thorough understanding of real estate principles. The content is organized to cover key topics, including contract law, property ownership, and real estate licensing laws, each vital for passing the exams. The document delves into essential concepts such as specific performance, indemnification clauses, material breaches, and cancellation, all critical in contract scenarios. It also discusses the implications of the 5th Amendment in property rights and the role of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in safeguarding consumer interests.
Typology: Exams
1 / 37
This page cannot be seen from the preview
Don't miss anything!
What is the remedy called when one party has made a good faith effort to perform his/her obligations under a contract and the other party has NOT performed his/her obligations? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Specific performance. What states that a party, or parties, associated with a contract will cover certain losses or expenses incurred by another party under the contract? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------An indemnification clause What causes great harm or substantially lessens the value of the contract for the non-breaching party? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Material breach. What returns the nonbreaching party to the position he or she would have been in if the contract had not been made? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Cancellation.
In what year did the Texas Supreme Court invalidate the state's right to retain all mineral rights to land? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 1901 The largest and most complete bundle of rights of ownership is: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Fee simple absolute Which kind of easement not only allows access to another person's property but also allows the removal of material resources contained in the property? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A profit An __________ is an easement that is established without the permission of a landowner or the existence of a situation that requires an easement. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------easement by prescription Mortgages are a common type of __________ lien. ---------CORRECT ANSWER------ -----------consensual What are rights concerning properties that are directly next to an ocean, gulf, bay, delta, or lake? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Littoral.
The commission shall assign priorities and investigate complaints using a risk- based approach based on any of these except: ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------- ----Length of time a licensee has been in practice The Texas Real Estate Broker-Lawyer Committee consists of 13 members appointed as follows: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------six members appointed by the commission; six members of the State Bar of Texas appointed by the president of the state bar; and one public member appointed by the governor An educational institution shall maintain a corporate surety bond or other security acceptable to the commission that is in the amount of: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------$20, When the relationship of a sales agent with the sales agent's sponsoring broker terminates, the terminating party shall immediately notify: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------in writing both the other party and the commission. The commission shall waive the examination requirement for an applicant for a broker or sales agent license if: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Both of these are required
The commission by rule may: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------prescribe the title, content, and duration of continuing education courses that a license holder must attend to renew a license A person may not sell, buy, lease, or transfer an easement or right-of-way for another, for compensation or with the expectation of receiving compensation, for use in connection with telecommunication, utility, railroad, or pipeline service unless the person: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1. Holds a license issued under this chapter
Which of the following is a general term for properties involving an approved survey map and plans that describe each lot or unit and that is recorded with the county? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Platted In the rectangular survey system, what are straight, imaginary lines running north and south and parallel to a Principal Meridian? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------ -----Range lines TREC has the authority under TRELA to suspend or even revoke a broker's license if: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------They conduct the unlawful practice of law ESAC stands for: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Education Standards Advisory Committee What refers to a location from an economic rather than a geographic standpoint? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Situs.
Which amendment guarantees that a citizen will not be deprived of property without due process of law? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------5th Amendment. The CFPB is the: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Consumer Financial Protection Bureau A professional organization or association is usually a not-for-profit organization that seeks to: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------further a particular profession and the interests of individuals engaged in that profession. A contraction or generally slowing down of the economy is a: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Recession. What is the primary purpose for real estate licensing laws? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1. To protect the general public during real estate transactions from dishonest or incompetent brokers and sales agents.
How much money can a first time homebuyer draw from his or her own IRA without tax penalty for the purchase? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- $10, According to the Texas Department of Insurance, most homeowners policies in Texas include which of the following coverages? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------- ------- 1. Loss of use.
An appointed licensee must do which of the following? ---------CORRECT ANSWER- ----------------Not disclose that an owner would accept a price lower than the asking price Which of the following fulfills Section 1101.806 of TRELA requirements for compensation? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------The agreement to pay was in writing and signed by the party to be charged Multiple real estate brokerages establishing an across-the-board 6% commission for their agents would be guilty of... ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------price fixing. Which of the following are common law fiduciary duties? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Care, disclosure, loyalty, accounting, & obedience Which of the following is not used as a test to determine whether a statement is mere "puffing"? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------The cost of the good or service The term "false, misleading, or deceptive acts or practices" includes, but is not limited to which of the following acts? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1. Using deceptive representations or designations of geographic origin in connection with goods or services
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------any comments from the public about the specific financial institution's performance in meeting their community's needs The commission may require a license holder whose license suspension or revocation is probated to: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------limit practice to an area prescribed by the commission Which of these IS NOT one of the five canons of ethics? ---------CORRECT ANSWER- ----------------Cooperation No real estate license holder shall discriminate against an owner based upon which of the following: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Ancestry Which of these IS NOT a subchapter subject matter addressed by TRELA? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------How to attract and maintain a real estate client The real estate math section of the exam includes questions on which topics: ------ ---CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1. Depreciation
Legal descriptions generally can be found by searching by: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1. public lands records
If the base side of a triangular plot measures 45' and the height line measures 12', what is the area of the plot in square feet?([b x h] x ½ = A) ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------270 square feet An applicant is allowed to use what electronic devices during the real estate exam? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Hand-held calculator Convert the following fraction to a decimal for ease of computation: 31/25 --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1. What is the general formula to determine Capital Gain? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Profit from Sale - Base Value = Capital Gain A property owner borrows $490,000 at a 12% interest rate. How much interest accumulates in the first year?(Interest Rate = Interest / Principle) ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------$58,
A property owner has a 20-year mortgage that is worth $97,500 with a 7.5% annual interest rate. What does the property owner pay in mortgage payments every month? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------$784. What is the basic formula for determining the proration of fees? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Tax or Fee Rate x Remaining Days or Months = Tax or Fee Owed A house has 3 distinct rectangular shapes: A=20'x30' B=10'x10' C=75'x50' What is the square footage total? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------4450 ft How many hours must an applicant provide that are acceptable and verifiable appraisal experience acquired over a minimum of 12 months? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1,500 hours What is functional obsolescence? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------The loss of property value due to qualities of the property that cannot be easily changed
In which type of payment plan does the borrower pay a lesser amount for the first years of the plan, often scheduled at five years, and then a higher monthly amount in the last portion of the loan? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Flexible payment plan. What is a federal program run by the U.S. Department of the Treasury which is intended help homeowners avoid foreclosure? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------ -----The Making Home Affordable Program. Which of the following is a VLB qualifying requirement? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------The home must remain as the veteran's primary residence for at least three years The Federal Reserve System does not directly control... ---------CORRECT ANSWER- ----------------1. national production.
What is an alternative to financial institutions particularly for buyers who are not able to obtain conventional financing? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Private lending. Which of the following combines and replaces the final Truth-in-Lending disclosure and the HUD-1? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------The closing disclosure Zoning regulations must be designed to: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1. Lessen congestion in the streets.