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ALABAMA COLIBRI REAL ESTATE
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ALL
CORRECT AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1: Steven just successfully finished his required real estate
prelicensing course. Which statement is TRUE?
- Once he joins the NAR, he can call himself a REALTOR®.
- Once he passes the state exam, he can call himself a REALTOR®.
- Once he has his real estate license, he can call himself a REALTOR®.
- Once he affiliates with a broker, he can call himself a REALTOR®.
Correct Answer: Once he joins the NAR, he can call himself a REALTOR®.
Question 2: In order to be considered an independent contractor, a licensee's
compensation must be
- based on sales produced, not hours worked.
- based on a negotiated annual salary.
- based on an hourly wage only.
- a combination of hourly wages and commission.
Correct Answer: based on sales produced, not hours worked.
Question 3: Licensee Louie has worked for Rick, the broker at ABC Realty, for
20 years. Louie has been accused of negligence for not disclosing a material fact to a buyer. Which statement is TRUE?
- Rick cannot be held liable for any associated licensee's conduct.
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- Since Louie has 20 years of experience, Rick is not required to supervise
- Rick can be held liable for Louie's misconduct.
- If Louie is an independent contract, Rick cannot be held liable for his
him, and so is not liable.
conduct.
Correct Answer: Rick can be held liable for Louie's misconduct.
Question 4: What can be considered is the most important factor in determining
supply in the real estate market?
- interest rates
- population growth
- government programs
- economic base of an area
Correct Answer: economic base of an area
Question 5: At the end of the year, what tax form will an independent contractor receive to document their income?
A. 1099-MISC
B. W-2
C. 1086-IND-CON
D. 1040
Correct Answer: 1099-MISC
Question 6: BigTime Manufacturers are getting ready to build a new factory in
Smithton that should attract hundreds of new workers to the small town. What would you expect the immediate effect on home prices in the area to be?
- It's not possible to predict.
- Home prices should not be affected.
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- Home prices should rise initially.
- Home prices should fall initially.
Correct Answer: Home prices should rise initially.
Question 7: For a real estate licensee, which is NOT a characteristic that
indicates they are an independent contractor?
- The licensee can set their own hours.
- The licensee must be paid for hours spent in the brokerage office.
- The broker may supervise the licensee's actions.
- The broker and the licensee must have a signed agreement.
Correct Answer: The licensee must be paid for hours spent in the brokerage
office.
Question 8: What would more MOST LIKELY to contribute to a seller's
market?
- low labor costs
- migration out of an area
- high unemployment
- high construction costs
Correct Answer: high construction costs
Question 9: In which field do the majority of new licensees begin their work?
- residential leasing
- residential sales
- property management
- commercial leasing
Correct Answer: residential sales
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Question 10: What acronym can you use to remember the broad forces that can
impact the real estate market?
A. P-A-T-S
B. P-E-G-S
C. G-A-P-S
D. B-I-G-S
Correct Answer: P-E-G-S
Question 11: What are the tasks for which a property manager is typically
responsible? Select all correct responses.
- managing the maintenance and repair of the building
- maintaining tenant relationships
- leasing units
- collecting rents
Correct Answer: ALL
Question 12: The Alabama Real Estate Commission royalties of how many
members?
- Six
- Seven
- Eight
- Nine
Correct Answer: Nine
Question 13: Which is NOT an advantage to a career in real estate sales?
- the opportunity to own your own brokerage