Unit 11 Practice Test - NEXUSSCHOOLS

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1. What is necessary for a real estate contract to be valid?

Signature of one witness

must be recorded

earnest deposit

must be for a legal purpose

Question 1 of 15

2. According to the statute of frauds, it is required that

if a seller doesn't disclose a material defect in a real estate transaction be charged with fraud.

contracts that transfer an interest in real estate must be in writing to be enforceable unless certain specific conditions exist.

lawsuits concerning written contracts be filed within six years.

lease agreements for a term shorter than 12 months must be in writing and signed to be enforceable.

Question 2 of 15

3. The statute of limitations for an oral contract (parol) is for how many years?

Question 3 of 15

4. A car dealer promises to give a $10,000 bonus to the first salesperson who sells 10 cars this quarter. Which type of contract is this?

Unilateral

Void

Bilateral

Executed

Question 4 of 15

5. A buyer offered $325,000 for a seller's property. The seller countered at $350,000. The seller changed her mind and told her broker that she was withdrawing the counteroffer and accepting the buyer's original offer. Which statement is TRUE regarding this situation?

The buyer and seller have entered into a contract for $350,000.

The seller cannot now accept the original offer because it was nullified by the counteroffer.

The seller has breached the negotiation, and the buyer can sue to force the seller to take the lower offered price.

The seller can still accept the original buyer’s offer if she changes her mind and communicates it to the offeree until up to the time the buyer rejects the counteroffer.

Question 5 of 15

6. A seller lists his condo with a real estate broker. The seller sets an acceptable minimum amount of cash he wants to receive at closing. The broker adds his commission on top. What type of listing is this?

Net

Exclusive-agency

Open

Minimum price

Question 6 of 15

7. Which statement is FALSE concerning the purchase or rent of a property built before 1978 in regards to lead-based paint disclosure requirements?

Sellers are not required to remove lead-based paint.

If requested by the buyer, seller is required to pay for having the property tested within 10 days for lead-based paint.

Buyers or tenants of residential units must receive an EPA pamphlet regarding the danger of lead-based paint.

Prospective buyers must be given a lead-based paint disclosure.

Question 7 of 15

8. According to The Florida Building Energy-Efficiency Rating

The creation of a uniform, statewide energy-efficiency rating system for new buildings only.

It only applies to residential and commercial buildings. Public buildings are exempt.

The seller, at the seller's expense, must conduct an energy-efficiency rating of the structure prior to closing.

Notification that the energy-efficiency rating of the structure may qualify the buyer for an energy-efficient mortgage.

Question 8 of 15

9. Which type of legal document may NOT be prepared by a licensed real estate broker?

Buyer brokerage agreement

Promissory note

option contract

Sale and purchase contract

Question 9 of 15

10. A seller post his townhouse for sale in Zillow stating that the seller will pay 3% of the selling price to the first licensed real estate broker who procures a qualified buyer for the seller's townhouse and the sale closes. Which type of contract is this?

Unliteral

Ilegal

Bilateral

Implied

Question 10 of 15

11. A sale and purchase contract has been signed by both parties, the buyer is working with a mortgage broker in obtaining FHA financing. If everything goes according to the schedule they expect to close in 20 days. Which type of contract classification applies here?

Pending

Executory

Executed

Implied

Question 11 of 15

12. The buyer made an earnest money deposit with his offer, the seller accepted his offer and both parties entered into a sale and purchase contract. Then the buyer breached the contract. Which solution is a legal remedy available to the seller for the breach of the contract?

Specific performance

Compensatory damages

Rescission

Liquidated damages

Question 12 of 15

13. A buyer has signed a sale and purchase agreement to buy a townhouse within a subdivision with a mandatory homeowners association. He did NOT receive a Homeowner Association Disclosure at the time of executing the agreement with the seller. The sale and purchase agreement is which type of contract?

Voidable

Invalid

Reversible

Void

Question 13 of 15

14. In addition to the four essential elements of a contract, what makes real estate sales and purchase contracts enforceable in court?

Competent parties

In writing and signed

A legal objective or purpose

An earnest money deposit

Question 14 of 15

15. An investor gave an exclusive-right-of-sale listing to a broker to find a buyer for his condo unit. The investor lives abroad. A buyer signed an offer to purchase the investor's condo at the full price and terms of the listing agreement. Which statement is TRUE?

The broker may accept the offer because it is a full-price offer.

The exclusive-right-of-sale listing does not give the broker the authority to accept the offer on the investor's behalf.

Because this is an exclusive-right-of-sale listing, the broker is authorized to accept the offer on the investor's behalf.

The broker may accept the offer on the investor's behalf, as long as he gets the investor's signature on the contract immediately upon the investor return.

Question 15 of 15