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Questions 1

A salaried employee of a North Carolina brokerage firm that practices property management must have a real estate license if they perform which task?

Options:

A.  

Accepting applications for a lease

B.  

Completing a preprinted lease contract

C.  

Negotiating the amount of a security deposit

D.  

Showing apartment units to prospective tenants

Discussion 0
Questions 2

According to the North Carolina Good Funds Settlement Act, when can a broker expect to receive their commission following completion of a real estate transaction?

Options:

A.  

At the time of settlement

B.  

Before the deed is recorded

C.  

After the deed and deed of trust are recorded

D.  

Once the lender's funds are verified

Discussion 0
Questions 3

What duty does a North Carolina real estate broker have related to material facts?

Options:

A.  

An affirmative duty to discover and disclose material facts to all parties

B.  

An affirmative duty to discover and disclose material facts to their clients only

C.  

A duty to disclose known material facts to all parties but no affirmative duty to discover material facts

D.  

A duty to disclose known material facts to their clients only but no affirmative duty to discover material facts

Discussion 0
Questions 4

In the context of antitrust laws, which action would be considered an example of a group boycott?

Options:

A.  

Two brokers from different firms agree to charge the same commission rate.

B.  

Two brokers from different firms agree to focus on different neighborhoods.

C.  

Two brokers from different firms agree to use the same marketing materials.

D.  

Two brokers from different firms agree not to cooperate with a new discount brokerage.

Discussion 0
Questions 5

If a seller whose property is currently listed with another company initiates a conversation with a broker about the possibility of the broker becoming their new listing agent, the broker:

Options:

A.  

may discuss the terms of a possible listing agreement that would begin after the current listing ends.

B.  

may not discuss the terms of any possible future listing agreement.

C.  

may suggest that the seller terminate the current listing agreement early.

D.  

must advise the seller to contact an attorney.

Discussion 0
Questions 6

Property in Town A is assessed at 50% of market value. The property tax rate is $32 per $1,000. If the market value of a home is $630,000, what is the annual tax assessment?

Options:

A.  

$4,032

B.  

$8,064

C.  

$10,080

D.  

$20,160

Discussion 0
Questions 7

Which of the following actions by a listing broker is an example of willful misrepresentation?

Options:

A.  

Accidentally providing incorrect square footage of a property

B.  

Deliberately hiding structural damage from a buyer

C.  

Forgetting to disclose a minor repair needed in the property

D.  

Misunderstanding the zoning ordinance for a property

Discussion 0
Questions 8

The buyer of a long-vacant lot plans to build a home. The zoning ordinance for the town in which the property is located indicates that every lot with a structure must be at least 80 feet wide. When the buyer applies for a building permit, they are surprised to learn that the lot is only 76 feet wide. The property is worthless if they cannot build a home. To build a home on the lot legally, what must the buyer obtain from the local zoning board?

Options:

A.  

Buffer exemption

B.  

Conditional exception

C.  

Nonconforming use permit

D.  

Variance

Discussion 0
Questions 9

Which of the following BEST describes a seller's market?

Options:

A.  

There are more sellers than buyers.

B.  

Sellers often receive multiple offers on their property.

C.  

Buyers have more negotiating power.

D.  

Home prices are generally falling.

Discussion 0
Questions 10

When must a North Carolina broker provide a copy of the Working With Real Estate Agents (WWREA) Disclosure to a prospective buyer or seller?

Options:

A.  

At the very first contact

B.  

At the first substantial contact

C.  

Within 24 hours of the first substantial contact

D.  

No later than when an offer is submitted

Discussion 0
Questions 11

Which statement about postlicensing education requirements for North Carolina provisional brokers is TRUE?

Options:

A.  

The required postlicensing education must be completed before a provisional broker license can be activated.

B.  

A new provisional broker has two years to complete the required postlicensing education.

C.  

The required postlicensing education program consists of three 30-hour courses.

D.  

If a provisional broker does not complete the required postlicensing education, their license is revoked.

Discussion 0
Questions 12

Which of the following is an example of encroachment?

Options:

A.  

A prescriptive easement

B.  

A utility company's easement in gross

C.  

One party regularly deposits trash on the land of another without permission

D.  

A garage that extends over the boundary line between two adjoining lots

Discussion 0
Questions 13

When a borrower obtains an FHA-insured loan, the source of the funds is MOST likely to be:

Options:

A.  

an approved lender

B.  

the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

C.  

Fannie Mae

D.  

the Federal Housing Administration (FHA)

Discussion 0
Questions 14

The primary purpose of a comparative market analysis of real property is to provide a(n):

Options:

A.  

appraiser with a thorough picture of the current economic market.

B.  

insurer with the estimated cost to rebuild the property.

C.  

seller with a range of appropriate listing prices.

D.  

lender with the appropriate market value of the collateral.

Discussion 0
Questions 15

Which of the following entities would participate in the primary market for mortgage lending?

Options:

A.  

Commercial bank

B.  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

C.  

Federal Housing Administration

D.  

Federal National Mortgage Association

Discussion 0
Questions 16

A Baptist charity runs a not-for-profit senior housing community for members of its faith. A 75-year-old Hindu woman applies to lease an apartment, and her application is denied. Does she have a case for illegal discrimination under the federal Fair Housing Act?

Options:

A.  

Yes, this is illegal because it involves religious discrimination.

B.  

Yes, this is illegal because there are no exemptions for protected classes.

C.  

No, this is legal because the Fair Housing Act does not address religious discrimination.

D.  

No, this is legal because religious organizations can restrict tenancy based on religion only.

Discussion 0
Questions 17

Why does the North Carolina Conner Act require deeds to be recorded?

Options:

A.  

To provide actual notice to all parties involved

B.  

To provide constructive notice of the transfer

C.  

To ensure the validity of the deed

D.  

To comply with the statute of frauds

Discussion 0
Questions 18

Bernie is the broker-in-charge at a brokerage firm located in North Carolina. He is actively involved in listing and selling properties. Mei is a provisional broker at the same brokerage firm. She has a buyer client who has expressed interest in one of Bernie's listings. In this transaction, what would be a permissible agency arrangement?

Options:

A.  

Bernie and Mei could act as dual agents to both clients.

B.  

Bernie and Mei each have a single agency relationship with their respective clients.

C.  

Bernie and Mei would be designated agents of their respective clients.

D.  

Bernie would be the designated agent for both buyer and seller.

Discussion 0
Questions 19

Which statement about an option contract is TRUE?

Options:

A.  

The buyer is obligated to purchase the property within the indicated time frame.

B.  

The seller is obligated to sell the property if the buyer chooses to exercise the option.

C.  

Any money paid with an option must be refunded if the option is not exercised.

D.  

An option contract does not require consideration to be enforceable.

Discussion 0
Questions 20

Which of the following is a key characteristic of an exclusive right to sell listing agreement?

Options:

A.  

The broker is guaranteed a commission if the property sells during the listing term.

B.  

The seller does not owe a commission if they sell the property themselves.

C.  

The broker must be the procuring cause of the sale to earn a commission.

D.  

The seller can list the property with multiple brokers.

Discussion 0
Questions 21

Which of the following statements regarding the proper handling of multiple offers in North Carolina is TRUE?

Options:

A.  

A listing broker must disclose the terms of a buyer's offer to every competing buyer.

B.  

A listing broker must continue to present offers even if the seller has accepted a previous offer.

C.  

A listing broker must disclose the existence of multiple offers to all buyers before they make an offer.

D.  

A listing broker should prioritize the highest offer when presenting multiple offers.

Discussion 0
Questions 22

A North Carolina broker deposits a buyer's earnest money check into their firm's general fund so that they can pay the rent on the brokerage office. This is an example of:

Options:

A.  

capitalization.

B.  

commingling.

C.  

negligence.

D.  

puffing.

Discussion 0
Questions 23

In North Carolina, if a listing broker is tempted to disclose the terms of an offer to get another buyer to submit a higher offer, what must the broker do?

Options:

A.  

Obtain permission to disclose the terms of the offer from the seller only

B.  

Obtain express authority to disclose the terms of the offer from the offering party

C.  

Disclose all offers to all competing buyers because the existence of multiple offers is a material fact

D.  

Only disclose the highest or best offer

Discussion 0
Questions 24

A real estate licensee's advertisement for a house includes only the following phrase about financing: "Assume the owner's original loan with only a $1,000 down payment!" What is wrong with this advertisement?

Options:

A.  

It does not also include the loan's annual percentage rate and other financing terms.

B.  

It does not also include the original balance on the loan.

C.  

It does not provide the brokerage firm's name as licensed.

D.  

Nothing, so long as it is the real estate licensee's own property.

Discussion 0
Questions 25

After taking a listing on a property, a broker learns of major highway changes in the area. The broker should disclose this information:

Options:

A.  

to the buyer but only if the buyer asks about it.

B.  

to the buyer but only if the seller agrees to the disclosure.

C.  

as a material fact to all transactional parties.

D.  

as a material fact to all transactional parties but only if the changes will be completed within a year.

Discussion 0
Questions 26

A prospective buyer, who just moved to town from Venezuela, asks their buyer agent to show them houses only in Latino neighborhoods. If the buyer agent complies with the buyer's directions, the agent could be guilty of:

Options:

A.  

blockbusting

B.  

pandering

C.  

redlining

D.  

steering

Discussion 0
Questions 27

By what right could a county acquire private land necessary to build a new highway ramp?

Options:

A.  

Condemnation

B.  

Eminent domain

C.  

Escheat

D.  

Police power

Discussion 0
Questions 28

A loan is set up so that the borrower's loan payments are for the same amount each month. A portion of each payment goes to interest, and a portion goes to principal, and the loan balance will be zero at the end of the loan term. Which type of loan is this?

Options:

A.  

Fully amortizing

B.  

Negatively amortizing

C.  

Partially amortizing

D.  

Straight amortizing

Discussion 0
Questions 29

A seller tells their listing broker that the basement leaks in heavy rains but marks "No Representation" to the relevant question on the North Carolina Real Estate Commission's Residential Property and Owners' Association Disclosure Statement (RPOADS). The listing broker must:

Options:

A.  

complete a new property disclosure statement themself.

B.  

inform the local building commission.

C.  

inform the buyer that the basement leaks during heavy rains.

D.  

protect the interests of their client and keep the information confidential.

Discussion 0
Questions 30

A homeowner signs a contract with a broker stating that the homeowner will pay the broker a commission if the broker finds a ready, willing, and able buyer for the house in the next 60 days. What is the BEST way to describe this contract as of the day they sign it?

Options:

A.  

Express and executed

B.  

Express and executory

C.  

Implied and executed

D.  

Implied and executory

Discussion 0
Questions 31

Under the provisions of the federal Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), a lender must provide a borrower with the Closing Disclosure at least _________ prior to loan consummation.

Options:

A.  

1 business day

B.  

3 business days

C.  

3 calendar days

D.  

7 calendar days

Discussion 0
Questions 32

A broker who solicits active clients of other brokers may be guilty of:

Options:

A.  

tortious interference.

B.  

tortious obstruction.

C.  

negligent interference.

D.  

negligent obstruction.

Discussion 0
Questions 33

If a buyer defaults on a purchase agreement just prior to settlement, what clause in the contract would likely allow the seller to keep the earnest money deposit?

Options:

A.  

Actual damages

B.  

Compensatory damages

C.  

Liquidated damages

D.  

Punitive damages

Discussion 0
Questions 34

Under the terms of the NCAR/NCBA Offer to Purchase and Contract (Standard Form 2-T), the settlement date can be delayed for how long before the contract is no longer enforceable and binding on all parties?

Options:

A.  

3 days

B.  

5 days

C.  

7 days

D.  

10 days

Discussion 0
Questions 35

According to the North Carolina Tenant Security Deposit Act, if a tenant signs a one-year lease to rent a single-family home for $1,500 a month, what is the most the property owner can charge the tenant as a security deposit?

Options:

A.  

$750

B.  

$1,500

C.  

$2,250

D.  

$3,000

Discussion 0
Questions 36

An appraiser estimates that it would cost $598,720 to rebuild the subject house. Now what must the appraiser do to arrive at an opinion of value for the property using the cost approach?

Options:

A.  

Subtract depreciation and add labor costs

B.  

Subtract depreciation and add land value

C.  

Subtract land value and depreciation

D.  

Add land value and labor costs

Discussion 0
Questions 37

When a property is being sold "as is," what responsibility does the listing broker have related to disclosures?

Options:

A.  

The broker has no disclosure responsibilities.

B.  

The broker must still disclose all known material facts.

C.  

The broker needs to disclose only major structural issues.

D.  

The broker should not disclose any information to avoid liability.

Discussion 0