Ch. 7 - Gold Coast Real Estate Course Flashcards

Ch. 7 - Gold Coast Real Estate Course Flashcards What may a landlord do if a tenant fails to pay rent when it is due?deliver a written demand for payment.All of the following dwellings are exempt from the age discrimination prohibitions under the Florida Fair Housing Act, except?A home in a community that has no accommodations for children and is designed to attract mature adults and retirees and has no accommodations for children What term is used to describe the actions of a broker who induces an owner to list or sell on the basis that the neighborhood is deteriorating due to minority influences?blockbusting All of the following statements about the protections for persons with HIV and AIDS are accurate, except?A person who discriminates against a person with HIV or AIDS is subject to a maximum administrative fee of $500 per offense(**subject to court action and may suffer liquidated damages of $1,000, or actual damages, whichever is greater.To help protect purchasers from fraud and abuse in the sale or lease of land, a property report disclosure is required by the interstate land sales full disclosure act that

provides all of the following EXCEPT:

Limitations on sale price based on comparable prices in the area.The Fair Housing Act of 1968 prohibits discrimination based on which of the following?national origin What is steering or channeling?Directing or encouraging a buyer or renter toward or away from a neighborhood on the basis of one race, color, religion, sex, or national origin The Americans with Disabilities act (ADA) addresses all of the following, EXCEPTAll of the following are correct

regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act, EXCEPT:

Mandatory modifications to noncompliant existing property without regard to difficulty or costOwners must make all accessibility modifications with no regard to the cost of improvement(owners are required to make changes whenever feasible) All of the following are options that are available to a landlord for handling security deposit money and advance

rent, EXCEPT:

hold the total amount in an interest- bearing account, possibly commingled with other funds of the landlord.All of the following are protected classes under the 1988

Amendment to the 1968 Fair Housing Act, EXCEPT:

People with physical or mental impairments that do not limit major life activities All of the following statements about "do not call" lists are

accurate, EXCEPT:

a licensee who represents a potential buyer may call a person on a "do not call" list to solicit a listing if the licensee has previously shown the person's property to the potential buyer.A real estate licensee attempts to induce sellers to list and sell their properties by starting rumors that minorities are taking over a neighborhood. What could the licensee be charged with?blockbusting

When may a landlord commingle a tenant's security deposit with other business funds?when the landlord posts a surety bond All of the following are obligations of a tenant in the maintenance of a dwelling unit, except?make repairs as necessary.All of the following are responsibilities of a landlord under

the Florida Landlord and Tenant Act EXCEPT:

to pay interest to the tenant on any money that is held as a deposit.Which of the following is an example of the illegal practice referred to as blockbusting?Obtaining a listing by convincing the owner that the neighborhood is changing due to an influx of minorities and the property values might fall as a result Which legislation expanded on previous Civil Rights Acts to prohibit discrimination based on certain handicaps or family status?The 1988 Fair Housing Amendment If a security deposit is held by a landlord, what is the landlord required to do?Return the funds within 15 days after the tenant vacates the premise or give notice within 30 days of the intention to impose a claim against the security deposit by certified mail.What term is used to describe a situation in which a real estate licensee tells a customer that an advertised property is NOT available for sale when, in fact, it is?steering Which legislation first prohibited discriminatory housing practices on the basis of race only?Civil Rights Act of 1866 All of the following are within the landlord's right of access to a dwelling unit, except?entry for the purpose of demanding overdue rent.A real estate licensee refuses to show properties in high-end neighborhoods to minority buyers. The licensee is engaged in which illegal practice?steering What is the maximum fine that may be imposed for a first time violation of the Florida Fair Housing Act?

$10,000

All of the following statements about telephone solicitation laws are accurate, except?a licensee may call a person who is on the federal "do not call" list to solicit a listing on a For Sale by Owner property.(***a licensee may call someone who is only on the FLORIDA do not call list to solicit a listing on a For Sale by Owner property. exception to Florida law only) What is the first step in the eviction process? The landlord notifies the tenant that they must cure the problem within a specified time period or vacate the property.Discrimination based on which protected class was ruled as strictly prohibited, without exception, by the Jones v.Mayer Supreme Court case?Race Which legislation added protection from housing discrimination based on color, religion, sex, or national origin?Civil Rights Act of 1968 A property owner is registered on both the state and federal "do not call" lists. Which statement correctly applies to solicitation calls to this owner by a licensee?Calls are not permitted when attempting to obtain a listing.

What responsibility does a real estate licensee have regarding a property that was the site of a homicide, suicide, or death?The licensee has no responsibility to disclose that information in a real estate transaction If a landlord has no intention of making a claim for damages, when must the landlord return a tenant's security deposit?within 15 days after the tenant vacates the premises.Which legislation prohibited discrimination based on religion?Civil rights act of 1968 Which of the following refers to the refusal of a lender to approve a mortgage loan on the basis of the location or age of the property, the income level of the residents of the neighborhood, or the racial composition of the area?redlining What was the significance of the 1968 Jones v. Mayer Supreme Court ruling?Discrimination based on race was strictly prohibited, preventing exceptions of any kind.Under the Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, a

landlord is required to do all of the following, EXCEPT:

Deposit advance rent and security deposits in an interest-bearing account