TEXAS PRINCIPLES OF REAL ESTATE II FINAL 2023-2024 ACTUAL
EXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |AGRADE||BRAND NEW!!
The legal procedure under which property may be sold to satisfy an unpaid
promissory note.
a. Primary mortgage market
b. Redlining
c. Underwriting
d. Foreclosure
e. Origination – ANSWER- D
The market in which borrowers and mortgage lenders come together to create and
negotiate terms of a mortgage transaction is called the primary mortgage market.
a. True
b. False – ANSWER- A
The person who evaluates a borrower’s loan application and examines a borrower’s
credit worthiness for the risk of repayment to the lender is called a/an:
a. Mortgage Broker
b. Mortgage Banker
c. Underwriter
d. Agent – ANSWER- C
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau enforces:
a. The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act
b. The Fair Credit Reporting Act
c. The Truth In Lending Act
d. All of the above – ANSWER- D
The Equal Credit Opportunity Act prohibits credit discrimination on the basis of:
a. Race
b. Religion
c. Sex
d. All of the above – ANSWER- D
The government purchases existing mortgages from the primary mortgage market
for the secondary market.
a. True
b. False – ANSWER- A
All of the following are true about Fannie Mae, EXCEPT:
a. It plays a vital role in financing and increasing home ownership opportunities in
the U.S.
b. It operates exclusively in the secondary market
c. It used to be called The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
d. It standardizes mortgage loans, thereby attracting investors who traditionally
have not
invested in the primary market – ANSWER- C
The Loan Estimate does not allow for any charges to increase at closing.
a. True
b. False – ANSWER- B
The right of the government to take an individual’s land if he or she dies without a
will or heirs.
a. Police power
b. Ad valorem
c. Taxation
d. Escheat
e. Condemnation – ANSWER- D
The government’s right to tax real estate.
a. Police power
b. Ad valorem
c. Taxation
d. Escheat
e. Condemnation – ANSWER- C
The right of the government to regulate and control the way that an individual uses
his or her land.
a. Police power
b. Ad valorem
c. Taxation
d. Escheat
e. Condemnation – ANSWER- A
The action of government seizure of land for the good of the public.
a. Police power
b. Ad valorem
c. Taxation
d. Escheat
e. Condemnation – ANSWER- E
According to value
a. Police power
b. Ad valorem
c. Taxation
d. Escheat
e. Condemnation – ANSWER- B
The government retains the following rights in lands, EXCEPT:
TEXAS PRINCIPLES OF REAL ESTATE 1 FINAL
LATEST 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 220 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
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What federal act allowed single persons to exclude up to $250,000 in
real estate gains from taxation? – ANSWER- The Taxpayer Relief Act
What type of building product is known by the name EIFS? –
ANSWER- Exterior synthetic stucco
How is Alternative Minimum Tax under Tax Relief Act determined? –
ANSWER- tied to inflation
What is a co-op? – ANSWER- units that are owned by a corporation that
sells shares of stock to the owners.
What is the typical height of high-rise buildings? – ANSWER- 6 floors
or higher
The Texas Uniform Condominium Act allows owners shares of common
elements – ANSWER- but the common elements cannot be partitioned.
What are the specific features of PUDs? – ANSWER- low-price and a
minimum of maintenance cost
In what document would you find covenants and restrictions regarding
use and transfer of condo units? – ANSWER- Declaration Provisions
If the broker is paying an inordinate amount of selling expenses, what
may be an agent’s commission split? – ANSWER- 40%
What do “blind ads’ do? – ANSWER- Conceal the identity of the person
placing the ad.
What’s the penalty for individual violators of the Sherman Act? –
ANSWER- up to $1,000,000
What is the first step in marketing a listed property? – ANSWER- make
a marketing plan
What two escrow mistakes must a broker avoid? – ANSWERCommingling and conversion
What three things make a waiver be valid and enforceable? – ANSWERThe waiver is in writing and is signed by the consumer, the consumer is
not in a significantly disparate bargaining position and s/he is
represented by legal counsel
What is the term given to the act of mixing personal funds with escrow
monies? – ANSWER- commingling
Which federal statute prohibits price fixing and boycotting? –
ANSWER- sherman antitrust act
A broker does not withhold taxes for – ANSWER- independent
contractors
What is the deadline for submission of the contract? – ANSWER- 24
hours from the agent’s receipt of the deposit
The acronym DTPA stands for – ANSWER- The Texas Deceptive Trade
Practices-Consumer Protection Act
What act prohibits unfair methods of competition in interstate
commerce, but carries no criminal penalties? – ANSWER- The Federal
Trade Commission Act
Which of the following states that the agent has a special responsibility
to be honest when performing his or her duties? – ANSWER- integrity
What is the advantage of a professional standards hearing when a
problem occurs? – ANSWER- a decrease of time and money expenses
for all of the parties involved
Which entity recommends changes to articles in the NAR Code of
Ethics? – ANSWER- Professional Standards Committee
Are ethics and legality similar categories? – ANSWER- nothing
The Consumer Information Form 1-1 deals with the – ANSWER- Real
Estate Recovery Trust Account.
What is the legal force of the 5 Canons of Professional Ethics and
Conduct? – ANSWER- they have the force and effect of law in Texas
What is the secondary goal of the Code of Ethics? – ANSWER- to
provide protection for the public by using a formal complaint process
Who sits on the NAR Grievance Committee? – ANSWER- realtors
Under what Texas Real Estate Commission Canon would you find the
practice of exercising skill and judgment in performing duties? –
ANSWER- competency
According to the Texas Real Estate Commission Canons, one aspect of
competency has to do with – ANSWER- stay informed
What organization conducts professional standards hearing for local or
state associations? – ANSWER- a panel of realtor members