Real Estate 45 Hour Post Licensing Flashcards

Real Estate 45 Hour Post Licensing Flashcards RestroomsRestrooms should be accessible to people with disabilities.If a restroom is inaccessible, there should be a sign giving directions to an accessible restroom. A wheelchair-accessible stall that is at least 5 feet square is necessary to make turns. Grab bars should be behind and on the side wall nearest the toilet. At least one lavatory should have a 30-inch-wide-by-48-inch-deep clear space in front. The bottom of the lavatory should be no lower than 29 inches; the rim should be no higher than 34 inches. The faucets should be operable with one closed fist.The ADA also requires that state and local governments provide access to programs offered to the public. The ADA also covers effective communication with people with disabilities and eligibility criteria that may restrict or prevent access, and the ADA requires reasonable modifications of policies and practices that may be discriminatory.Visit the U.S.Department of Justice's website at www.justice.gov.The Americans with Disabilities (ADA) web page is at www.ada.gov.

T or F: Licensees may act as designated sales associates

in a residential transaction.The answer is false. Designated sales associate status may be used only in a nonresidential transaction.

T or f:If a listed house was the site of a homicide six

months earlier, the licensee must disclose the fact to a prospective buyer.The answer is false. The fact that a property was, or was at any time suspected to have been, the site of a homicide, suicide, or death is not a material fact that must be disclosed in a real estate transaction.No brokerage relationship noticeA disclosure that must be given by a licensee who does not represent a buyer or a seller before entering into an agreement or showing a property.

T or F: The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 added a

prohibition against discrimination based on age.The answer is false. The 1988 amendments added handicap and familial status as protected classes, but not age.Handicap and familial statusWhich party is protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act?

T or F: Licensees working with no brokerage relationship to

the customer owe the customer the duty of confidentiality.The answer is false. Licensees working with no brokerage

relationship owe only three duties to the customer: dealing

honestly and fairly, disclosing all known facts that materially affect the value of the residential real property that are not readily observable to the buyer, and accounting for all funds entrusted to the licensee.The Civil Right Act of 1866 prohibits discrimination based on race.Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as

amended (the Fair Housing Act) prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin, disability, and familial status.The Florida Fair Housing Act is modeled after the federal act and affords victims of discrimination another, perhaps easier remedy than suing in federal court.The Fair Housing Act applies to persons who own four or more houses, any multifamily property, except properties with four or fewer units when one is occupied by the owner. Brokers and sales associates who sell more than two homes a year are also required to abide by the law.Religious organizations may restrict sales or rentals of their property to members of the organization.Private clubs that offer lodgings may restrict the use of the property to only their members. Other characteristics that are not covered by the law include smokers, students, low income persons, sexual orientation, marital status, and age.Steering, blockbusting, and redlining are discriminatory practices that violate the laws.When advertising, it is best to describe the attributes of the property. Avoid advertising the characteristics of the likely buyer or tenant. Selective advertisements, such as to certain geographic areas, or photos with models showing only one racial, sex, or ethnic characteristic are violations.The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination based on disability in employment, programs, and services provided by the government; goods and services provided by private companies; and commercial facilities.New construction must fully comply with ADA guidelines. Existing structures must be made accessible when that goal is readily achievable.Owners may be required to make accommodations to existing structures, policies, and practices to provide equal accessibility, and to allow tenants to make reasonable modifications to the premises.Which is NOT a Fair Housing Act advertising violation?A)No university studentsB)House is not modified

for handicap accessC)Home is close to the First Baptist Church and downtownD)Hispanic buyers welcome

T or F: Under the ADA, for every inch of height, ramps

should have at least one foot of length (1:12) and have a

railing at least 34 inches high.True Single AgentA broker who represents either the seller or the buyer in a real estate transaction, but not both.

T or F: A single agent for one party in a transaction may

decide to work with the other party with no brokerage relationship.The answer is true. A single agent for one party in a transaction may decide to work with the other party as a nonrepresentative.HandicapA physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.Which term is found in the Junk Fax Protection Act?The answer is established business relationship. The law requires the person who sends a fax to (1) have an

"established business relationship" with the recipient or written consent from the recipient; (2) have voluntarily received the recipient's fax number; (3) provide the recipient the right to opt out of getting more faxes; and (4) remove the numbers of persons who opt out within 30 days.