National Course 1 Unit 1

The metes-and-bounds legal description ends the property's boundaries at which point? A) The ending point B) The termination point C) The point of beginning D) The concluding point

C) The point of beginning

nonconforming use is the term used in reference to property that A) extends over lot lines B) is in need of deferred maintenance C) doesn't comply with current zoning requirements but may have been grandfathered in D) has not been recorded

C) doesn't comply with current zoning requirements ut may have been grandfathered in

a developer brought a 100-acres parcel to subdivide into one-acre homesites. which of the following methods of legal description would BEST acheive the developer's objectives?\ A) government survey B) monuments C) lot and block D) metes and bounds

C) lot and block

a tenant installed shelving as a part of her business. at the conclusion of the lease, the tenant A) may remove the shelving only if she reimburses the landlord B) must leave the shelving because it is the landlord's property C) may remove the shelving and is not required ot reimburse the landlord D) must leave the shelving but may demand that the landlord reimburse her

C) may remove the shelving and is not required to reimburse the landlord

after completing the plat map, the developer's next step is to A) request a certificate of occupancy B) pull the building permits C) record the plat map D) sell the lots

C) record the plat map

a survey would do all of the following EXCEPT A) established boundaries B) create legal descriptions for plat maps C) reveal an illegal use such as a commercial use in a residential zone D) find enroachments

C) reveal an illegal use such as a commercial use in a residential zone

the seller and the buyer have negotiated an offer back and forth. in the original offer, the buyer asked for the seller's installed hot tub, which the seller had excluded from all marketing, the MLS listing, and the listing contract. in the final accepted offer, the hot tub is not mentioned. who will own the hot tub at closing? A) the seller, because the seller gave notice in the marketing and MLS listing and the listing broker was aware of the exclusion B) the buyer, because the hot tub is automatically transferred with the property because it is personal property C) the buyer; the seller would be in breach if the hot tub were to be removed D) the seller, because it was excluded in the listing

C) the buyer; the seller would be in breach if the hot tub were to be removed

all of the following are true about fixtures EXCEPT A) fixtures typially start as personal property B) if the seller is going to keep a fixture, it must be excluded in the purchase contract C) trade fixtures are treated the same as all other fxtures D) the intentions, attachment, adaptation, and agreement are all used to define a fixture

C) trade fixtures are treated the same as all other fixtures

Land-use classifications would include all of the following EXCEPT A) residential. B) agricultural. C) zoning ordinances. D) commercial.

C) zoning ordinances.

A rectangular lakefront lot measures 100 ft along the lake and 100 ft along the street and has 200 ft of depth. If the property sells for $2.50 per square foot and an additional premium of $100 per foot along the lake shore, what is the value of this parcel of land? A) $10,000 B) $50,000 C) $60,000 D) $200,000

C) $60,000

section 4 contains how many acres A) 40 B) 160 C) 640 D) 43,560

C) 640

which of the following BEST defines a plat? A) a method of legal description using sections, townships, and ranges B) an informed reference to properties in a neighborhood C) a document usesd to record a subdivision of land D) an instrument used by surveyors to locate property boundaries

C) A document used to record a subdivision of land

Beneficial use of water for such things as irrigation and subdivision usage are regulated by the government under which of the following? A) Doctrine of apportionment B) Decree of prior recording C) Doctrine of prior appropriation D) Decree of apportionment

C) Doctrine of prior appropriation.

The buyer, after closing, finds that the grape vines were removed by the sellers. The grape vines are considered A) the sellers' because they were not listed in the contract. B) chattel of the seller. C) the sellers' personal property they could remove. D) a fixture that should have remained because it was real property.

D) a fixture that should have remained because it was real property

the definition of real estate includes A) land B) improvements C) rights D) all of theses

D) all of these

all of the following apply to water rights EXCEPT A) riperian rights B) littoral rights C) avulsion D) appurtenant

D) appurtenant

the documetn that confirms a new building has met all the miniumum building standards and is the final regulatory step in the process of offering new construction for sale is called a A) building permit B) certificate of zoning C) building code D) certificate of occupancy

D) certificate of occupancy

An important characteristic of land is that it may be modified or improved. Depending on its type, an improvement may dramatically increase the value of real estate. All of the following are considered improvements EXCEPT A) sewers. B) roads. C) buildings. D) crops.

D) crops.

all of the following are considered fixtures EXCEPT A) plumbing B) wiring C) grape vines D) draperies

D) draperies

When determining whether an item is a fixture and included in a real estate transaction, all of the following would be considered EXCEPT A) is the item attached to the improvement? B) is the item adopted specifically for the property? C) is there a written agreement regarding the item? D) is the item adjacent to the property?

D) is the item adjacent to the property.

Appurtenances include all of the following EXCEPT A) rights. B) improvements. C) interests. D) personal property.

D) personal property

the distance that a zoning ordinance requires between a property's boundaries and its improvements is a A) buffer zone B) range C) frontage D) setbacks

D) setback

Local zoning ordinances may regulate all of the following EXCEPT A) the density of population. B) the height of buildings in an area. C) the appropriate use of buildings in an area. D) the market value of a property.

D) the market value of a property.

a municipality has authorized the improvement of a particular property in a manner NOT authorized by the zoning ordinance. this is an example of a A) setback retrictions B) buffer zone C) specific performance D) variance

D) variance

A property owner who wants to build into the setback would need A) a specific performance. B) a setback restriction. C) a buffer zone. D) a variance.

D) variance.

metes and bounds

a legal description that uses a compass degree

noncomforming use

a previous establishment that does not comply with the requirements of a new zoning ordinance, but is allowed to continue

personal property

all property except real estate

included

buyer is keeping the sellers personal property, it must be _____ in the purchase contract

rectangular (government) survey

in a legal description a township, sections, and meridians are used in

certifiate of occupanacy

needed before a new building can be inhabited

variance

obtained permission to vary from strict compliance with zoning requirements

Riparian Rights

ownership rights to a creek is

fixtures

personal property including landscaping are permanently attached to the improvements

bill of sale

personal property is transferred as a

deed

real estate and fixtures are transferred as a

rights

real estate includes land, improvement, and...

excluded

seller is taking a fixtuure so he/she must_____ from the purchase contract

buffer zone

used to seperate two incompatible zoning uses

the method of legal description that uses townships and meridians is called A) government survey B) metes and bounds C) informal reference D) street address

A) government survey

which legal description uses a set direction? A) metes and bounds B) governement surveys C) lot and block D) recorded plat

A) metes and bounds

A recorded subdivision plat is used in A) the lot and block system. B) the rectangular survey system. C) the metes-and-bounds system. D) the geodetic survey system.

A) the lot and block system.

the principle of the doctrine of prior appropration determines A) which user's water rights have priority B) who owns the fixtures C) how personal property is distributed D) who has access to water rights

A) which user's water rights have priority

What is the area of 1 acre? A) 43,560 sq. yd. B) 43,560 sq. ft. C) 4,356 sq. yd. D) 4,356 sq. ft.

B) 43,560 sq. ft.

Susan owns an 80-acre farm that was rezoned from an agricultural use to a residential use. As a result of the zoning change, the farm is now considered A) a transparent use. B) a nonconforming use. C) a noncompensating use. D) a nonconcurrent use.

B) a nonconforming use.

a buyer wants to use a residential property for a small business. before closing, the buyer should A) apply for a special use permit B) check the zoning to determine whether the use is allowed C) call an attorney to request a variance D) apply for a sales tax license

B) check the zoning to determine whether the use is allowed

the legal description of land that uses townships and sections is A) rectangular surveys B) metes and bounds C) lot and block D) township

A) Rectangular survey

The rights of ownership of real property include all of the following EXCEPT A) lateral rights. B) air rights. C) surface rights. D) subsurface rights.

A) a lateral rights.

Rights associated with land would include all of the following EXCEPT A) a license. B) water. C) minerals. D) air.

A) a license

a fixture is defined as A) personal property attached to real property B) a lien of record C) chattel D) an encumbrance

A) a personal property attached to real property

an area of land that seperates two drastically different land use zones is a A) buffer zone B) setback C) nonconforming zone D) variance

A) buffer zone

Land consists of all of the following rights EXCEPT A) civil. B) air. C) surface. D) subsurface.

A) civil.

the N 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of the S 1/2 sold for $1,000 per acre. what was the selling price? A) $10,000 B) $5,000 C) $1,000 D) $8,000

A) $10,000

a developer is asking to be allowed to put 10 manufactured houses on his lot that is zoned residential. which of the folllowing codes will the developer have to follow? A) local city code, which requires that all residential homes have at least 10 feet of seperation and be compliant with current building codes B) county code, which requires 15 feet if seperation, concrete foundations, and compliance with current building codes C) state code, which requires distances of 5 feet and allows block foundation D) federal code, which requirees compliance with local buidling codes

B) county code, which requires 15 feet if seperation, concrete foundations, and compliance with current building codes

which of the following would ordinarily be considered personal property A) drapery rods B) freestanding refrigerator C) built-in bookcase D) ceiling fan

B) freestanding refrigerator

a light industrial plant has been operating in compliance with its zoning classification. after a zoning change to single-family residential use, the owners of the industrial plant are A) required to convert the building to condominiums or other residential use B) grandfathered and can continue the present use as long as that use is not enlarged or expanded C) allowed to build an addition to the plant D) given a one-time option to rebuild the plant if it is destroyed ny natural causes

B) grandfathered and can continue the present use as long as that use is not enlarged or expanded

which method of legal description uses plat maps? A) informal description by street address or B) lot and block C) government survey D) metes and bounds

B) lot and block

a method of property description using monuments, distances, and compass directions is the A) lot and block method B) metes-and-bounds method C) rectangular survey method D) maps and plats method

B) metes-and-bounds method

real estate is bought and sold based on A) street address B) property descriptions C) plat sizes only D) plats and parcels

B) property descriptions

In a legal description, the terms lot and block relate to A) the government survey system. B) a recorded subdivision map. C) correction lines and datum planes. D) a metes-and-bounds description.

B) recorded subdivision map

which of the following is TRUE about mineral rights? A) they represent an interest in personal property B) they often are held by a third party C) they belong to the state D) liquid minerals are considered personal property

B) they often are held by a third party

A tenant has agreed to lease a piece of land and pay an annual rent of $3 per square foot. The dimensions of the property are 50 × 160 ft. What would the monthly rent be? A) $480 B) $150 C) $24,000 D) $2,000

D) $2,000

A 2-story home measures 30 × 40 ft and is situated on a lot that measures 90 × 130 ft. What is the square footage of the home? A) 11,700 sq. ft. B) 14,100 sq. ft. C) 1,200 sq. ft. D) 2,400 sq. ft.

D) 2,400 sq. ft.

Jay pays $2,750 per year rent on property that measures 200 × 1,200 ft. Approximately how many acres of land does Jay lease? A) 3.75 acres B) 5.00 acres C) 4.55 acres D) 5.51 acres

D) 5.51 acres.

Which of the following is used to create or confirm a legal description of real estate? A) An Improvement Location Certificate B) An encroachment C) An easement D) A survey

D) A survey

The operation of a day care is not typically allowed in single-family homes in the city where Paula resides. Paula is contemplating opening and operating a day care in her home. She would MOST likely need to secure which of the following to lawfully run her day care from her home? A) Comprehensive permit B) Continental use permit C) Conforming use permit D) Conditional use permit

D) Conditional use permit

The inclusion of a freestanding washer and dryer in a real estate transaction is accomplished in which of the following ways? A) Never available for purchase under law B) Are automatically included if they were on premises at the showing of the property C) Automatically included if they are 10 years of age or older D) Must be included in the purchase agreement

D) Must be included in the purchase agreement

Of a township of 36 sections, which statement is TRUE? A) Section 6 lies in the northeast corner of the township. B) Section 18 is by law set aside for school purposes. C) Section 31 lies to the east of Section 32. D) Section 16 lies to the north of Section 21.

D) Section 16 lies to the north of Section 21

The owner of a split-level home has advised the broker representing him that he would like to remove and retain ownership of a built-in microwave oven located on the property. The seller may keep the microwave oven in which situation? A) The broker has given permission for the microwave to be removed and retained by the seller. B) The microwave is a fixture and always has to be included in transactions. C) A microwave is personal property and therefore is not considered a fixture. D) There is a written agreement allowing the seller to remove the microwave.

D) There is a written agreement allowing the seller to remove the microwave.

lot, block, subdivision

The type of legal description used in most urban areas is