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Real Estate Practice Test 1

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Quiz on Real Estate Practice Test 1, created by cchapinb on 09/07/2015.
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Question 1

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Disputed trust funds can be disbursed in the following way
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  • verbal agreement between the parties
  • broker interprets contract and writes check
  • written agreement between the parties
  • following buyer client's instructions as to disbursement

Question 2

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Security deposits received in the agent's personal rental transaction are not required to be deposited in a trust account.
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  • True
  • False

Question 3

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No cause of action may arise against a licensee for failure to disclose
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  • material facts that should have been known by the agent
  • the location of any registered sex offender
  • any offsite condition that materially impacts the property being transferred
  • the fact that the road is set to be widened to four lanes in the next year

Question 4

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A licensee can be disciplined for
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  • telling his/her client about stigmatizations
  • disclosing stigmatizations in response to a direct inquiry
  • disclosing material facts that appeared in an inspection report
  • making an intentional misrepresentation in response to a direct inquiry

Question 5

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The services you must give to a customer do not include
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  • confidentiality
  • accounting for money and property received
  • providing a meaningful explanation of agency relationships
  • providing an explanation of the scope of services to be provided

Question 6

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A licensee who receives compensation in a real estate transaction from more than one party can be disciplined unless the fee is accepted with the full knowledge and written consent of all parties.
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  • True
  • False

Question 7

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In South Carolina, real estate license law is administered by the
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  • South Carolina Human Affairs Commission
  • South Carolina Real Estate Commission
  • South Carolina Association of Realtors
  • Department of Housing and Urban Development

Question 8

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All of the following are protected classes under the Fair Housing Laws EXCEPT
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  • race
  • handicap
  • value
  • national origin

Question 9

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The duties and powers of the SC Real Estate Commission include all of the following EXCEPT
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  • promulgating regulations to protect the public
  • conducting disciplinary hearings
  • determining the standards for licensure
  • conducting investigations of a real estate office based on an irate phone call

Question 10

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The SC Real Estate Commission may investigate for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
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  • its own initiative
  • a written complaint submitted by an agent about a cooperative commission arrangement
  • the director has reason to believe that a licensee is unfit to practice
  • a written complaint submitted by a disgruntled customer

Question 11

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The SC Real Estate Commission has the authority to
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  • make and enforce the rules by which all licensees must abide
  • compose the examination questions on the state exam
  • administer the exams given at the testing sites
  • enact the laws that govern real estate licensees

Question 12

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A broker is convicted on May 1st of possession and distribution of a controlled substance. Both the crime and the conviction took place out of state. On June 15, the broker calls the SC Real Estate Commission and leaves a message informing them of the conviction. Based on these facts, which of the following is TRUE?
Answer
  • the broker has properly informed the SC Real Estate Commission within 60 days after the conviction, and the broker's license may be renewed.
  • both the conviction and the broker's failure to notify the SC Real Estate Commission with 10 days violate the Commission regulations
  • because the conviction did not occur in state, it is not evidence of unworthy conduct
  • the conviction is evidence of both improper dealing and fraud

Question 13

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An agent's license renewal fee has been returned for insufficient funds. The SC Real Estate Commission
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  • may take disciplinary action against the licensee
  • must allow the licensee a grace period of 30 days to pay the fee
  • may require the BIC to pay the renewal fee
  • must cancel the license immediately

Question 14

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A licensee may have a license revoked by the SC Real Estate Commission if the licensee
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  • has been arrested for drugs
  • fails to mention a murder on a property to a potential buyer
  • pays a clerk to type up contracts
  • fails to inform the tenant that the security deposit will be held by the owner of the property, not the management company

Question 15

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The SC Fair Housing Law provides protection from discrimination for all of the following classes EXCEPT
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  • sex
  • creed
  • national origin
  • age

Question 16

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A housing discrimination charge must be filed with the SC Human Affairs Commission within
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  • 6 months
  • 1 year
  • 2 years
  • 30 days

Question 17

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All of the following may be grounds for disciplinary action by the SC Real Estate Commission EXCEPT
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  • inducing a party to break a contract
  • interfering with the agency relationship of another agent and client
  • conviction of violating state fair housing laws
  • failure to disclose the death of a seller due to cancer

Question 18

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Which of the following activities does NOT require a real estate or property management license in SC?
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  • approving applications of leases
  • negotiating fees
  • conducting an open house
  • being paid a salary to manage an agent's marketing campaign

Question 19

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In SC, applications for any real estate license must
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  • be completed before taking the written exam
  • contain a picture of the applicant
  • be made before May 31st of each year
  • be accompanied by a sworn statement attesting to the applicant's character

Question 20

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A licensee on inactive status may
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  • receive compensation for referrals
  • work as a part-time assistant showing houses
  • not conduct real estate activities
  • work as a leasing agent at a property management company

Question 21

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Which of the following is correct regarding an applicant for broker-in-charge?
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  • must be at least 25 years of age
  • must have been licensed as a salesperson for at least five years as a salesperson
  • may be exempt by the SC Real Estate Commission from the education requirements
  • may substitute the property manager-in-charge license for the broker-in-charge license

Question 22

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A real estate licensee who wishes to also become a property manager
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  • may also apply for a property manager's license
  • must first acquire a broker's license
  • must attend a 30 hour property management course
  • may manage property with a real estate license

Question 23

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When a licensed broker-in-charge changes his or her place of business,
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  • a new license will be issued by the SC Real Estate Commission immediately
  • the broker-in-charge must notify the SC Real Estate Commission within 10 days
  • a new license will be issued for a full term
  • the broker-in-charge's new address must be approved by the SC Real Estate Commission

Question 24

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In SC, licenses are renewed
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  • annually, in the month issued
  • every two years in the month of the licensee's birthday
  • on December 30th of each even-numbered year
  • biennially, on June 30th of each even-numbered year

Question 25

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A broker-in-charge intends to open a branch office in a neighboring town. The Broker-in-charge applies for a branch office license, giving a name that clearly identifies its relationship with his main office. The BIC names a licensed real estate salesperson as the branch office manager. Under these facts, could the BIC receive approval for the branch office?
Answer
  • Yes, the BIC has fully complied with the requirements
  • No, under the license, brokers cannot be in charge of branch offices in more than one municipality
  • Yes, by naming the salesperson as the branch's manager, the BIC is in compliance with the requirement that a broker may be in direct operational control of only one office or branch.
  • Yes, if the SC Real Estate Commission approves one broker acting as BIC of two offices

Question 26

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In SC, an unlicensed real estate assistant may perform all of the following activities EXCEPT
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  • compute commission checks
  • answer questions about advertising
  • hold an open house
  • prepare and distribute flyers and promotional materials

Question 27

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The office manager for a local real estate firm is responsible for the following activities: coordinating the flow of paperwork through the office, preparing forms and advertising copy, and hiring and supervising clerical personnel. The office manager is
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  • violating the license law
  • required to have a brokers license
  • required to have a salesperson's license
  • exempt from real estate licensing requirements

Question 28

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In SC, the following are requirements for obtaining a broker's license EXCEPT
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  • having successfully completed 150 hours of approved real estate courses
  • being at least 21 years of age
  • having been actively engaged as a licensed salesperson for at least 5 years
  • being of good moral character

Question 29

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Regarding licensing and duties of personal real estate assistants in SC, they
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  • must be licensed
  • may insert factual information into form contracts under the employing broker's supervision and approval
  • may show houses for their supervising broker
  • must be unlicensed individuals, licensees must either be salespeople or associate brokers

Question 30

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In SC, which of the following would need to be a licensed real estate BIC?
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  • person who employs fewer than 3 agents
  • Son acting under a power of attorney to convey real estate
  • Owner of a duplex
  • Partnership selling a building owned by the partners

Question 31

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A real estate license is required for all of the following EXCEPT
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  • managing real estate
  • reselling a personal mobile home
  • selling real estate
  • collecting rent for the use of real estate

Question 32

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A person must be licensed as a real estate broker or salesperson if that person is
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  • selling his or her house
  • buying a house for his or her personal use
  • engaging in the real estate business
  • constructing houses

Question 33

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An applicant for a real estate license in SC must
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  • have completed at least 2 years of college
  • be at least 21 years old
  • submit to a credit check
  • show proof of passing the license exam any time up to 6 months prior to the application

Question 34

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Under SC law, which of the following needs to be licensed?
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  • the owner of a 30 unit apartment building
  • an employee of the State Housing Authority
  • a man who has been appointed the trustee of an estate
  • an auctioneer who auctions farm land

Question 35

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A BIC fails to renew her license by June 30th but continues to engage in real estate transactions. What penalties could be incurred?
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  • none, because the license remains active if the renewal and penalties are all paid within six months
  • an automatic hearing with the commission after 90 days with a possible $1,000 fine and/or six months' imprisonment
  • $500 fine and/or six months imprisonment upon conviction
  • none, if the BIC can prove that non-renewal was not of malicious intent

Question 36

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A licensee who wishes to manage condominiums
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  • must have a broker's license
  • does not need a property management license
  • can have a provisional real estate sales license
  • can have a time share license

Question 37

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A SC real estate salesperson may lawfully collect compensation from
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  • either a buyer or a seller
  • his or her employing broker only
  • any party to the transaction or the party's representative
  • a licensed real estate broker only

Question 38

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If a licensee violates a provision of the license law, the licensee may be subject to which of the following?
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  • revocation of license for a minimum of six months
  • minimum fine of $500
  • hearing in front of an administrative law judge
  • temporary restraining order

Question 39

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A licensee from another state applying for a license in South Carolina must file with the SC Real Estate Commission a
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  • certificate of specific performance
  • irrevocable consent to suit
  • corpus delicti
  • copy of their birth certificate

Question 40

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All potential tenants must be provided and EPA Booklet and required to sign a lead based paint disclosure form for all rental properties built prior to
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  • 2000
  • 1980
  • 1978
  • 1972

Question 41

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The Federal Anti-trust law which prohibits property managers from conspiring to set a commission or fee is called the
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  • Sherman and Clayton Acts
  • Equal Credit Opportunity Acts
  • Real Estate Settlement and Procedures Act
  • Fair Housing Act

Question 42

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The enforcement agency over Megan's Law is
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  • SLED
  • FBI
  • Attorney Generals Office
  • Local Sheriffs Dept

Question 43

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The Johns v. Mayer upheld the Civil Rights Act of 1866 by prohibiting
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  • some racial discrimination
  • all racial discrimination
  • sexual discrimination
  • discriminatory advertising

Question 44

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If a person feels that he/she has been discriminated against by a property manager, a complaint may be filed with
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  • the U.S. Supreme Court
  • a local magistrate
  • the Real Estate Commission
  • the Dept of housing and Urban Development
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