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    Student Name: Frazier , Tremaine L

    Status: Passed

    Grade: 92

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    1. Question Asked: With what type of commission plan does a broker not charge a fee, but a commission

    based on a percentage of the selling price?

    Choice 1: Straight commission plan.CORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 2: 100% commission plan.

    Choice 3: Negative commission plan.

    Choice 4: None of the above.

    Student Answer: Straight commission plan.

    2. Question Asked: To earn the commission guaranteed by a safety clause, the original listing broker

    must provide the seller with a list of prospects who were shown or made offers on the property within

    ___________________.

    Choice 1: 24 hours of the expiration of the original listing

    Choice 2: 48 hours of the expiration of the original listing

    Choice 3: 3 calendar days of the expiration of the original listingCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 4: 10 calendar days of the expiration of the original listing

    Student Answer: 3 calendar days of the expiration of the original listing

    3. Question Asked: To earn a commission, a broker must produce a buyer who is ___________________.

    Choice 1: Ready

    Choice 2: Willing

    Choice 3: Able

    Choice 4: All of the aboveCORRECT CHOICE

    Student Answer: All of the above

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    4. Question Asked: All commissions are negotiable between a seller and listing broker, and determined

    _______________________.

    Choice 1: When an offer is presented

    Choice 2: When the listing agreement is signedCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 3: At the close of escrow

    Choice 4: None of the above

    Student Answer: When the listing agreement is signed

    5. Question Asked: Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE concerning listings in California?

    Choice 1: Listing agreements must be in writing.

    Choice 2: A listing is considered an employment contract between principal and agent/broker.

    Choice 3: Listing agreements are also referred to as purchase contracts.CORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 4: A listing agent is bound by the laws of agency.

    Student Answer: Listing agreements are also referred to as purchase contracts.

    6. Question Asked: To earn a commission, a broker must produce a buyer who is _________________.

    Choice 1: Ready, willing, and ableCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 2: Interested, sincere, and literate

    Choice 3: Realistic, reliable, and ready

    Choice 4: Flexible, cooperative, and genuine

    Student Answer: Ready, willing, and able

    7. Question Asked: Which of the following (sellers) listing forms does the buyer also receive a copy of?

    Choice 1: Residential listing agreement

    Choice 2: Transfer Disclosure StatementCORRECT CHOICE

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    Choice 3: Estimated seller's proceeds

    Choice 4: All of the above

    Student Answer: Transfer Disclosure Statement

    8. Question Asked: A Disclosure Regarding Real Estate Agency Relationships should be signed

    ___________________.

    Choice 1: After taking a listing, but before an offer is presented

    Choice 2: Only after an offer to purchase is presented

    Choice 3: Before any contract is entered intoCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 4: Only if the seller is desperate to sell

    Student Answer: Before any contract is entered into

    9. Question Asked: To earn a commission, a broker must produce a buyer who is _________________.

    Choice 1: Ready, willing, and ableCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 2: Interested, sincere, and literate

    Choice 3: Realistic, reliable, and ready

    Choice 4: Flexible, cooperative, and genuine

    Student Answer: Ready, willing, and able

    10. Question Asked: In a listing agreement, which instructions are given the most consideration?

    Choice 1: Handwritten instructionsCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 2: Preprinted instructions

    Choice 3: Oral instructions

    Choice 4: None of the above

    Student Answer: Handwritten instructions

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    11. Question Asked: Copies of the listing agreement must be given to the signing parties

    ________________.

    Choice 1: At the time signatures are obtainedCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 2: Within 3 days of signing

    Choice 3: Within 30 days of signing

    Choice 4: None of the above

    Student Answer: At the time signatures are obtained

    12. Question Asked: The amount of commission payable to a real estate broker is ordinarily based on

    ______________________.

    Choice 1: Statutory limitations

    Choice 2: Rules and regulations of the DRE and the FBI

    Choice 3: A secret formula known only the Real Estate Commissioner

    Choice 4: Agreement of the partiesCORRECT CHOICE

    Student Answer: Agreement of the parties

    13. Question Asked: The Disclosure Regarding Real Estate Agency Relationships must be provided

    __________________________________.

    Choice 1: By the buyers agent to the buyer before making an offer

    Choice 2: By the sellers agent to the seller before writing up a listing agreement

    Choice 3: By the agent representing both buyer and seller in a dual agency before any contract is

    entered into

    Choice 4: All of the aboveCORRECT CHOICE

    Student Answer: All of the above

    14. Question Asked: The Disclosure Regarding Real Estate Agency Relationships

    ____________________.

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    Choice 1: Is only given to a seller

    Choice 2: Is only given to a buyer

    Choice 3: Must be given to buyers and sellers before entering into any contract with a brokerCORRECT

    CHOICE

    Choice 4: None of the above

    Student Answer: Must be given to buyers and sellers before entering into any contract with a broker

    15. Question Asked: If an owner enters into an exclusive agency listing and thereafter sells the property

    through his or her own efforts ____________________.

    Choice 1: The broker is entitled to his or her full commission, plus damages

    Choice 2: No commission is payableCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 3: The broker takes title to the property

    Choice 4: The broker must pay the owner a commission

    Student Answer: No commission is payable

    16. Question Asked: Which of the following is NOT one of the three requirements for a valid escrow?

    Choice 1: Signed escrow instructions

    Choice 2: Legal adviceCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 3: Neutral third party as an escrow company

    Choice 4: Conditional delivery of funds and documents

    Student Answer: Legal advice

    17. Question Asked: The annual percentage rate (APR) is ____________________.

    Choice 1: The amount financed plus interest rate, points, and loan fees

    Choice 2: The actual cost of borrowing money

    Choice 3: Expressed as a percentage

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    Choice 4: All of the aboveCORRECT CHOICE

    Student Answer: All of the above

    18. Question Asked: The three Cs of credit include character, capacity and __________________.

    Choice 1: CapitalCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 2: Cooperation

    Choice 3: Collateral

    Choice 4: Citizenship

    Student Answer: Capital

    19. Question Asked: An adjustable rate mortgage is also referred to as a(n) _____________________.

    Choice 1: Fully amortized fixed rate loan

    Choice 2: Variable rate mortgage

    Choice 3: ARM

    Choice 4: Both b and c are correctCORRECT CHOICE

    Student Answer: ARM

    20. Question Asked: Escrow companies use a base month of ____________________.

    Choice 1: 28 days

    Choice 2: 30 daysCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 3: 31 days

    Choice 4: Any of the above

    Student Answer: 30 days

    21. Question Asked: The processing of the paperwork and money involved in a real estate transaction by

    a neutral third party is referred to as ____________________.

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    Choice 1: Usury

    Choice 2: EscrowCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 3: Pre-qualifying

    Choice 4: None of the above

    Student Answer: Escrow

    22. Question Asked: The term APR refers to ___________________.

    Choice 1: Annual percentage rateCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 2: Average percentage rate

    Choice 3: Annual points required

    Choice 4: None of the above

    Student Answer: Annual percentage rate

    23. Question Asked: The type of listing in which the owners would be obligated to pay a commission to

    the broker even if the owners sell the property themselves during the listed period is

    ________________________.

    Choice 1: Illegal in California

    Choice 2: A multiple listing

    Choice 3: An exclusive right to buy

    Choice 4: An exclusive right to sell listingCORRECT CHOICE

    Student Answer: An exclusive right to sell listing

    24. Question Asked: The Real Estate Commissioner requires that all agreements prepared by salespeople

    ______________________.

    Choice 1: Be approved by the IRS

    Choice 2: Be approved by their designated broker or sales manager

    Choice 3: Be approved within a reasonable time

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    Choice 4: Both b and c are correctCORRECT CHOICE

    Student Answer: Both b and c are correct

    25. Question Asked: When selling an older home, disclosure must be made to the buyer of any repairs

    made within the last _____________________.

    Choice 1: Three days

    Choice 2: Three months

    Choice 3: Three yearsCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 4: None of the above

    Student Answer: None of the above

    26. Question Asked: In a listing agreement, handwritten or typed-in instructions _________________.

    Choice 1: Are given precedence over preprinted instructionsCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 2: Are superseded by preprinted instructions

    Choice 3: Are not permissible

    Choice 4: None of the above

    Student Answer: Are given precedence over preprinted instructions

    27. Question Asked: A MLS and its cooperating brokers are denied access to a listing by the seller, and

    only the listing agent or member of his or her firm are given permission to show and present offers on a

    property. This is called a(n) ______________________.

    Choice 1: Proprietary listing

    Choice 2: Limited exclusive

    Choice 3: Office exclusiveCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 4: None of the above

    Student Answer: Office exclusive

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    28. Question Asked: The type of listing that is most likely to give rise to charges of misrepresentation or

    fraud is the ____________________.

    Choice 1: Multiple listing

    Choice 2: Open listing

    Choice 3: Net listingCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 4: None of the above

    Student Answer: Net listing

    29. Question Asked: How many copies of a listing agreement must be provided to a couple who is

    considered one legal entity?

    Choice 1: None

    Choice 2: OneCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 3: Two

    Choice 4: Three

    Student Answer: Two

    30. Question Asked: The source of most long-term financing for regional malls is

    ____________________.

    Choice 1: Life insurance companiesCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 2: Commercial banks

    Choice 3: Savings banks

    Choice 4: Private lenders

    Student Answer: Life insurance companies

    31. Question Asked: In a trust deed, the party who is lending the money is called the

    _________________.

    Choice 1: Trustor

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    Choice 2: Trustee

    Choice 3: BeneficiaryCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 4: None of the above

    Student Answer: Beneficiary

    32. Question Asked: Which of the following is NOT an institutional lender?

    Choice 1: Savings bank

    Choice 2: Private lenderCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 3: Commercial bank

    Choice 4: Life insurance company

    Student Answer: Private lender

    33. Question Asked: In Northern California, the majority of escrows are handled by

    ___________________.

    Choice 1: Escrow departments of title insurance companiesCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 2: Independent escrow companies

    Choice 3: The sellers

    Choice 4: None of the above

    Student Answer: Escrow departments of title insurance companies

    34. Question Asked: The compensation for processing the loan and setting it up on the books, which is

    based on the loan amount, is __________________.

    Choice 1: Interest

    Choice 2: A loan origination feeCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 3: The prevailing market rate

    Choice 4: Start up fee

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    Student Answer: A loan origination fee

    35. Question Asked: A charge to the borrower for paying off all or part of a loan balance before the due

    date ______________________.

    Choice 1: Is illegal in California

    Choice 2: Is called a prepayment penaltyCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 3: Is called an impound account

    Choice 4: All of the above

    Student Answer: Is called a prepayment penalty

    36. Question Asked: An escrow holder can be ____________________.

    Choice 1: A corporation

    Choice 2: An attorney

    Choice 3: A real estate broker acting as the agent in a transaction

    Choice 4: All of the aboveCORRECT CHOICE

    Student Answer: All of the above

    37. Question Asked: The two rules of proration in an escrow include ____________________.

    Choice 1: The date the item is paid

    Choice 2: The date escrow closes

    Choice 3: The condition of the property

    Choice 4: A and b are correctCORRECT CHOICE

    Student Answer: A and b are correct

    38. Question Asked: Escrow is not officially closed until ____________________.

    Choice 1: All the conditions of escrow have been completed

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    Choice 2: The buyers remaining money is received

    Choice 3: The documents are recorded

    Choice 4: All of the aboveCORRECT CHOICE

    Student Answer: All of the above

    39. Question Asked: In a trust deed, the party who is borrowing money is called the

    ___________________.

    Choice 1: TrustorCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 2: Trustee

    Choice 3: Beneficiary

    Choice 4: None of the above

    Student Answer: Trustor

    40. Question Asked: Brokers should examine the call log book regularly to determine _______________.

    Choice 1: The impact of any advertising campaignCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 2: If agents are showing up for work on time

    Choice 3: What hours the office should stay open

    Choice 4: None of the above

    Student Answer: The impact of any advertising campaign

    41. Question Asked: When a phone caller inquires about a property thats no longer available, a switch

    sheet allows an agent to _____________________.

    Choice 1: Quickly reference similar propertiesCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 2: Confuse the caller with too many alternatives

    Choice 3: Legally use the bait and switch technique

    Choice 4: Pre-qualify the caller before showing other properties

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    Student Answer: Quickly reference similar properties

    42. Question Asked: If any financing term is mentioned in an ad, the FTC requires the ad also mention

    the _______________________.

    Choice 1: Annual percentage rate (APR)CORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 2: Semi-annual percentage rate (APR)

    Choice 3: Phone number of the Real Estate Commissioner

    Choice 4: All of the above

    Student Answer: Annual percentage rate (APR)

    43. Question Asked: The escrow holder is an agent for ______________________.

    Choice 1: The seller only

    Choice 2: The buyer only

    Choice 3: Both the seller and buyerCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 4: None of the above

    Student Answer: Both the seller and buyer

    44. Question Asked: When a listing agreement is signed, all commissions are ___________________.

    Choice 1: Non-negotiable

    Choice 2: Negotiable between seller and listing brokerCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 3: Decided when a buyer makes a legitimate offer

    Choice 4: Paid in advance by the seller

    Student Answer: Negotiable between seller and listing broker

    45. Question Asked: To earn the commission guaranteed by a safety clause, the original listing broker

    must provide the seller with a list of prospects who were shown or made offers on the property within

    __________________.

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    Choice 1: 24 hours of the expiration of the original listing

    Choice 2: 48 hours of the expiration of the original listing

    Choice 3: 3 calendar days of the expiration of the original listingCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 4: 10 calendar days of the expiration of the original listing

    Student Answer: 3 calendar days of the expiration of the original listing

    46. Question Asked: The Federal Home Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC) is commonly known as

    _________________________.

    Choice 1: Freddie MacCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 2: Fannie Mae

    Choice 3: Frannie Mac

    Choice 4: None of the above

    Student Answer: Freddie Mac

    47. Question Asked: In a purchase contract, which of the following is usually considered a financing

    contingency?

    Choice 1: Obtaining the deposit

    Choice 2: Obtaining the down payment

    Choice 3: Obtaining closing costs

    Choice 4: None of the above are financing contingenciesCORRECT CHOICE

    Student Answer: None of the above are financing contingencies

    48. Question Asked: Lenders refer to a borrower with a low FICO score and a limited ability to cover

    family living expenses as a ____________________.

    Choice 1: Lost cause borrower

    Choice 2: Prime borrower

    Choice 3: Sub prime borrowerCORRECT CHOICE

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    Choice 4: Commercial borrower

    Student Answer: Sub prime borrower

    49. Question Asked: The terms mortgagee and mortgagor refer to ____________________.

    Choice 1: Mortgages onlyCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 2: Trust deeds only

    Choice 3: Mortgages and trust deeds

    Choice 4: None of the above

    Student Answer: Mortgages only

    50. Question Asked: Which of the following government organizations makes direct loans?

    Choice 1: FHA

    Choice 2: VA

    Choice 3: Cal-VetCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 4: None of the above

    Student Answer: Cal-Vet

    51. Question Asked: Soliciting potential clients by telephoning people you don't know is called

    ________________.

    Choice 1: Cold callingCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 2: Warm calling

    Choice 3: Previewing

    Choice 4: Blind advertising

    Student Answer: Cold calling

    52. Question Asked: An incoming call register is a useful tool for ___________________.

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    Choice 1: Record keeping

    Choice 2: Controlling ad revenue and expenses

    Choice 3: Following up on inquiries

    Choice 4: All of the aboveCORRECT CHOICE

    Student Answer: Following up on inquiries

    53. Question Asked: The time assigned to individual agents to answer the company telephone is called

    ______________________.

    Choice 1: Downtime

    Choice 2: Floor timeCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 3: Private time

    Choice 4: Golden time

    Student Answer: Floor time

    54. Question Asked: A company that agrees to purchase a property at a given price if it doesnt sell for

    more during the listing period is offering a ______________________.

    Choice 1: Pocket listing

    Choice 2: Guaranteed sales planCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 3: Dual agency

    Choice 4: None of the above

    Student Answer: Guaranteed sales plan

    55. Question Asked: A broker who falsely gives the impression that he or she is the owner of a property

    for sale is guilty of _____________________.

    Choice 1: Color blind advertising

    Choice 2: Blind advertisingCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 3: Puffing

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    Choice 4: Keeping a pocket listing

    Student Answer: Blind advertising

    56. Question Asked: A time-tested method used in writing real estate ads is a formula known by the

    acronym _____________________.

    Choice 1: ABBA

    Choice 2: AIDACORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 3: AWOL

    Choice 4: AKKA

    Student Answer: AIDA

    57. Question Asked: A publication or website that lists telephone numbers by addresses rather than

    names is called a _____________________.

    Choice 1: Cold call directory

    Choice 2: Multiple listing directory

    Choice 3: Reverse directoryCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 4: None of the above

    Student Answer: Reverse directory

    58. Question Asked: The list of potential clients that an agent contacts on a regular basis

    ______________________.

    Choice 1: Is considered his or her "sphere of influence"CORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 2: Always belongs to his or her broker

    Choice 3: Is technically considered harassment

    Choice 4: Is a waste of time

    Student Answer: Is considered his or her "sphere of influence"

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    59. Question Asked: When selling real estate, the least effective form of communication is

    ______________.

    Choice 1: Direct contact (face-to-face)CORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 2: By letter (one way)

    Choice 3: By telephone (two way)

    Choice 4: None of the above

    Student Answer: By letter (one way)

    60. Question Asked: An open house is a planned period of time during which a property for sale

    ____________________________.

    Choice 1: Is held open for public viewingCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 2: Can be shown only to licensed brokers

    Choice 3: Is withheld from placement with a multiple listing service

    Choice 4: None of the above

    Student Answer: Is held open for public viewing

    61. Question Asked: Under the buyer occupancy section of the purchase contract, the term CE+3 means

    _____________________________.

    Choice 1: The buyer will take possession 3 days after the close of escrowCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 2: The buyer will take possession 3 weeks after the close of escrow

    Choice 3: The buyer will take possession 30 days after the close of escrow

    Choice 4: None of the above

    Student Answer: The buyer will take possession 3 days after the close of escrow

    62. Question Asked: Which of the following is TRUE concerning the Buyers Request for Repairs?

    Choice 1: The buyers request is really a wish list

    Choice 2: The seller may choose to do all, some, or none of the repairs

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    Choice 3: The buyer may cancel the escrow if a dispute over repairs cannot be resolved

    Choice 4: All of the aboveCORRECT CHOICE

    Student Answer: All of the above

    63. Question Asked: Which of the following is TRUE concerning wood destroying pest inspections?

    Choice 1: Section A1 indicates actual termite infestation

    Choice 2: Section A2 indicates existing conditions that may lead to termite infestation

    Choice 3: Termite clearance is usually a lenders requirement

    Choice 4: All of the aboveCORRECT CHOICE

    Student Answer: All of the above

    64. Question Asked: The sum of money agreed to in advance and stated in the contract that will be paid

    for not fulfilling a clause or condition in the contract is a provision called ______________.

    Choice 1: Gross breach of contract provision

    Choice 2: Liquidated damage provisionCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 3: Punitive retaliation provision

    Choice 4: None of the above

    Student Answer: Liquidated damage provision

    65. Question Asked: If there is a contradiction in the purchase agreement form __________________.

    Choice 1: The handwritten or typed-in words supersede the printed wordsCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 2: The printed words supersede the written or typed-in words

    Choice 3: The form is considered void

    Choice 4: The Real Estate Commissioner must decide which takes precedence

    Student Answer: The handwritten or typed-in words supersede the printed words

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    66. Question Asked: Failure of a buyer to fulfill the terms in the Notice to Buyer to Perform gives the

    seller the right to ___________________.

    Choice 1: Cancel the escrow within 24 hours if other terms are not specifiedCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 2: Charge the buyer a daily fine until contingencies are removed

    Choice 3: Lower the listing agents commission

    Choice 4: All of the above

    Student Answer: Cancel the escrow within 24 hours if other terms are not specified

    67. Question Asked: The Verification of Property Condition is filled out _____________________.

    Choice 1: When the buyer first visits the property

    Choice 2: During the final walk-throughCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 3: By pest inspectors

    Choice 4: All of the above

    Student Answer: During the final walk-through

    68. Question Asked: Which of the following is TRUE concerning the Buyers Affidavit?

    Choice 1: It involves the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA).

    Choice 2: It involves property for use as a residence.

    Choice 3: It involves property with a sales price that does not exceed 300,000.

    Choice 4: All of the aboveCORRECT CHOICE

    Student Answer: All of the above

    69. Question Asked: The Cooperating Broker Compensation Agreement and Escrow Instructions form is

    an agreement between the listing broker and the selling broker, determining the commission split that

    will be paid to the _______________________.

    Choice 1: Selling brokerCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 2: Listing broker

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    Choice 3: Escrow company

    Choice 4: None of the above

    Student Answer: Selling broker

    70. Question Asked: The division and subsequent sale of real property is governed by the

    ___________________________.

    Choice 1: Subdivision Map Act

    Choice 2: Subdivided Lands Act

    Choice 3: Both a and b are correctCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 4: Neither a nor b is correct

    Student Answer: Both a and b are correct

    71. Question Asked: The seller must provide the buyer with a Lead-Based Paint Notice as an attachment

    to the purchase contract if the residential property was constructed _________________.

    Choice 1: Prior to 1998

    Choice 2: Prior to 1988

    Choice 3: Prior to 1978CORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 4: All of the above

    Student Answer: Prior to 1978

    72. Question Asked: Liquidated damages are _____________________.

    Choice 1: The damages caused by flooding

    Choice 2: Paid for not fulfilling a clause or condition in the contract

    Choice 3: Agreed to in advance and stated in the contract

    Choice 4: Both b and c are correctCORRECT CHOICE

    Student Answer: Both b and c are correct

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    73. Question Asked: Which of the following forms details the total cost of the purchase, including

    monthly payments?

    Choice 1: Buyer's Inspection Advisory

    Choice 2: Estimated Buyer's CostsCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 3: Notice to Seller to Perform

    Choice 4: None of the above

    Student Answer: Estimated Buyer's Costs

    74. Question Asked: To be called a REALTOR a licensee must be _____________________.

    Choice 1: A member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR)CORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 2: A member of the State Bar of California

    Choice 3: A broker

    Choice 4: None of the above

    Student Answer: A member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR)

    75. Question Asked: Police power provisions are laws created to benefit _____________________.

    Choice 1: Health

    Choice 2: Safety

    Choice 3: Morals

    Choice 4: All of the aboveCORRECT CHOICE

    Student Answer: All of the above

    76. Question Asked: Real estate assistants who choose to become notary publics must

    __________________.

    Choice 1: Also have a brokers license

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    Choice 2: Maintain an official record called a notary journal

    Choice 3: Use an official seal of notary

    Choice 4: Both b and c are correctCORRECT CHOICE

    Student Answer: Both b and c are correct

    77. Question Asked: The DRE salespersons exam ________________________.

    Choice 1: Takes three hours and fifteen minutes

    Choice 2: Has 150 questions

    Choice 3: Requires a score of 70% to pass

    Choice 4: All of the aboveCORRECT CHOICE

    Student Answer: All of the above

    78. Question Asked: A Conditional Salespersons License expires after __________________.

    Choice 1: 6 months

    Choice 2: 18 monthsCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 3: One year

    Choice 4: Four years

    Student Answer: 18 months

    79. Question Asked: A real estate broker who wants to include negotiation of loans for prospective

    borrowers and the sale of trust deeds secured by real property will need ___________________.

    Choice 1: A real property security dealer's endorsementCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 2: To speak several languages

    Choice 3: A law degree

    Choice 4: All of the above

    Student Answer: A real property security dealer's endorsement

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    80. Question Asked: The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) covers the sale of

    _________________________.

    Choice 1: 16 or more units

    Choice 2: One-to-four residential unitsCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 3: Income producing property

    Choice 4: None of the above

    Student Answer: None of the above

    81. Question Asked: The state law that prohibits steering and blockbusting is _____________________.

    Choice 1: The Unruh Civil Rights ActCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 2: The Redlining Prohibition Act

    Choice 3: The Federal Civil Rights Act

    Choice 4: None of the above

    Student Answer: None of the above

    82. Question Asked: The form that is often referred to as FRPTA is the ______________________.

    Choice 1: Real Estate Transfer Disclosure Statement

    Choice 2: Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement

    Choice 3: Sellers Affidavit of Non-foreign Status and/or California Withholding ExemptionCORRECT

    CHOICE

    Choice 4: None of the above

    Student Answer: None of the above

    83. Question Asked: If there are more than two counter offers, an agent/broker should

    ________________.

    Choice 1: Lower his or her commission

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    Choice 2: Ask the Real Estate Commissioner for advice

    Choice 3: Start from scratch and rewrite the contractCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 4: Have the final counter offer notarized

    Student Answer: Start from scratch and rewrite the contract

    84. Question Asked: Copies of the listing agreement must be given to the signing parties

    _________________.

    Choice 1: At the time signatures are obtainedCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 2: Within 30 days of signing

    Choice 3: Within 90 days of signing

    Choice 4: None of the above

    Student Answer: At the time signatures are obtained

    85. Question Asked: Death does not cancel escrow because ______________________.

    Choice 1: It is binding on the heirs (estate)

    Choice 2: Of the prior agreed-to contract

    Choice 3: Both a and b are correctCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 4: Neither a nor b is correct

    Student Answer: Both a and b are correct

    86. Question Asked: Character, capacity, and capital are called the three Cs of ________________.

    Choice 1: Salesmanship

    Choice 2: CreditCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 3: Real estate

    Choice 4: Competition

    Student Answer: Credit

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    87. Question Asked: Which of the following is TRUE concerning real estate advertising?

    Choice 1: Maintaining a company website is rarely worth the time, effort or money.

    Choice 2: Yellow page directories are a not a cost effective method of advertising.

    Choice 3: The most favored advertising media is the newspaper.CORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 4: All of the above

    Student Answer: The most favored advertising media is the newspaper.

    88. Question Asked: Which of the following is the best way to keep track of the ads that bring in phone

    inquiries?

    Choice 1: Ad call log bookCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 2: Company phone bill

    Choice 3: Reverse directory

    Choice 4: Phone answering machine

    Student Answer: Ad call log book

    89. Question Asked: The bulk of the typical residential broker's advertising budget is spent on

    ___________________.

    Choice 1: Novelty ads

    Choice 2: Classified adsCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 3: Highway billboards

    Choice 4: Skywriting

    Student Answer: Classified ads

    90. Question Asked: How a house looks to a passerby when compared to the rest of the neighborhood,

    is called _____________________.

    Choice 1: Curb appealCORRECT CHOICE

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    Choice 2: View ability

    Choice 3: Competitive factor

    Choice 4: All of the above

    Student Answer: Curb appeal

    91. Question Asked: Sources of listings may include ___________________.

    Choice 1: Acquaintances

    Choice 2: "For sale by owner" ads

    Choice 3: Foreclosures

    Choice 4: All of the aboveCORRECT CHOICE

    Student Answer: All of the above

    92. Question Asked: In order for agents to gain access to the house, keys are often kept

    _______________.

    Choice 1: Under a rock

    Choice 2: In a lock boxCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 3: With a neighbor

    Choice 4: All of the above

    Student Answer: In a lock box

    93. Question Asked: If the buyer and/or seller decline to have a professional inspection in order to

    reduce potential liability, its in the brokers best interest to ____________________.

    Choice 1: Pass the sale on to another broker

    Choice 2: Have the parties sign a waiver acknowledging their refusalCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 3: Get the inspection secretly and pay for it out of the buyers trust account

    Choice 4: Forge the parties signatures on a waiver

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    Student Answer: Have the parties sign a waiver acknowledging their refusal

    94. Question Asked: Which of the following listing forms does a buyer NOT receive a copy of?

    Choice 1: Residential listing agreement

    Choice 2: Sellers advisory

    Choice 3: Estimated sellers proceeds

    Choice 4: All of the aboveCORRECT CHOICE

    Student Answer: All of the above

    95. Question Asked: The Contingency for Sale or Purchase of the Property form indicates whether a

    condition of the sale depends on _____________________.

    Choice 1: The sale of the buyers property

    Choice 2: The sellers purchase of a replacement property

    Choice 3: Both a and b are correctCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 4: Either a nor b is correct

    Student Answer: Both a and b are correct

    96. Question Asked: Before making an offer, which of the following forms should be provided to the

    buyer detailing the total cost of the purchase, including monthly payments?

    Choice 1: Buyers Inspection Advisory

    Choice 2: Estimated Buyers CostsCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 3: Buyers Affidavit

    Choice 4: None of the above

    Student Answer: Estimated Buyers Costs

    97. Question Asked: If a conflict arises between escrow instructions and the deposit receipt (purchase

    contract), which document will usually prevail?

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    Choice 1: The latest signed documentCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 2: The earliest signed document

    Choice 3: The least complicated document

    Choice 4: None of the above

    Student Answer: The latest signed document

    98. Question Asked: Rules for regulating real estate advertising under the Truth in Lending Act are

    covered by _____________________.

    Choice 1: Regulation Z.CORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 2: Regulation ABC.

    Choice 3: The X Files.

    Choice 4: All of the above.

    Student Answer: Regulation Z.

    99. Question Asked: What agency regulates the issuance of liquor licenses in California?

    Choice 1: California Liquor Board (CLB)

    Choice 2: California Department of Real Estate (DRE)

    Choice 3: California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC)CORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 4: All of the above

    Student Answer: California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC)

    100. Question Asked: A seller of a business agrees not to open another business establishment similar to

    that being sold for six months. Such an agreement is called a ______________________.

    Choice 1: Cease and desist order

    Choice 2: Covenant not to competeCORRECT CHOICE

    Choice 3: Covenant of allocation

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    Choice 4: Give and take agreement

    Student Answer: Covenant not to compete