Texas promulgated forms exam 1
Which of the following addenda contains the phrase "time is of the essence"?
Addendum for back-up contract
Under the addendum for sale of other property by buyer, if the seller accepts a back-up offer the
First buyer may waive the contingency before the agreed upon date
Issues addressed in the farm and ranch contract do NOT include which of the following?
Mineral rights
All of the following is a required disclosure EXCEPT
Suicide on the property
A buyer wants to buy a new home but must sell her current property first. What TREC form should be included as a part of the contract?
The addendum for sale of other property by buyer
When the existing survey is NOT acceptable to either the lender or the title company, the buyer shall obtain a new survey no later than __________ days prior to the closing date.
Three
When parties are held to strict deadlines for performance the contract or addendum includes which of the following phrases?
Time is of the essence
According to the provision of the sales contract, who will purchase a residential service contract, If so desired?
Buyer
Which of the following is a real estate license holder allowed to do?
Explain business details
Which contract is used for a 50-acre tract with a small cottage outside the city?
Farm and ranch contract
If the buyer pays the $100,000 sales price and puts 15% down and the seller offers a 10% second loan, what is entered in paragraph 3C of the TREC-promulgated contract?
$100,000
A property was built prior to 1978. The buyer has it inspected for lead-based paint and finds lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards are present. The buyer may terminate the contract by giving the seller written notice within how many days after the effective date of the contracts?
14 days
Agents must make clear where notices are to be delivered. This is done in one to four family residential contracts (resale) paragraph
21
Which of the following is NOT addressed by a TREC-promulgated form?
A lease with an option to purchase
Which of the following is an example of a bilateral contract?
A purchase contract
Where would the seller reserve the mineral rights?
Addendum for reservation of oil, gas and other minerals
Which addendum warns buyers that Texas may have the right to take their property?
Addendum of property located seaward of the gulf intracoastal waterway
In Texas, the statute of limitations for a non-defaulting party to enforce their rights is the event of default is
Four years for a written contract
Purchasing a property and then quickly reselling it at a value that is artificially inflated by false appraisals is
Fraud
A real estate license holder may do all of the following except
Give legal advice
What information is needed in paragraph 1 of the one to four family residential contract (resale)?
Name of the parties
Which financing addendum will the purchaser use when purchasing a property for cash?
None of these
Which of the following is acceptable language for a license holder to enter in paragraph 11, special provisions, in TREC contract forms?
None of these
Earnest money is
Not necessary to bind the contract
Which form does NOT address rollback taxes?
One to four family residential contract (resale)
Which of the following can the license holders never disclose?
Death due to AIDS
Which of the following disclosures is required when selling a home?
Death due to to an accident related to property conditions
If one of the parties defaults and the none-defaulting party accepts the earnest money as damages, that party can
Do nothing more; the contract is terminated
An offer becomes a binding contract when
The last party has signed and the other party has been notified
Financing approval occurs when
The lender determines that the buyers assets, income, and credit are satisfactory
Who must convey to the principal all known information that would affect the principal's decision to accept or reject offers?
The license holder
A seller is selling a fully furnished lake house. The personal property should be addressed using what form or paragraph?
The non-really items addendum
Which addendum is commonly used in a transaction involving a 90% fixed rate loan with PMI?
Third party financing addendum
The TREC Adeendum for property subject to mandatory membership in a property owners association provides for which of the following to act on behalf of the parties to obtain the subdivision information?
Title company
If a seller fails to provide the buyer with the seller's disclosure of property condition as required by the Texas Property Code, what is the status of the purchase contract? A) Voidable at the option of the buyer B) Unenforceable C) Valid and enforceable D) Void
Voidable at the option of the buyer
How many contract forms are currently promulgated by TREC?
6
According to the seller financing addendum, if a buyer fails to deliver to the seller the buyers credit documentation the seller may terminate the contract within
7 days after expiration of the time for delivery
A buyer must object no later than the closing date or within how many days after receiving the commitment, exception documents, and survey?
An agreed-upon number
If clients want the broker to write a statement that defines a legal remedy, the
Broker should advice them to consult an attorney
All of the following are assumed in a short sale using the TREC short sale addendum EXCEPT
Buyer agrees to a purchase of price sufficient to pay the balance of sellers mortgage loan
All of the following included TREC Notice of buyers termination of contract Except
Buyer wants a refund of earnest money
The notice about obtaining an abstract or title policy is a required notice from
License holder to buyer
All of the following promulgated forms provide that "time is of the essence" except
Loan assumption addendum
According to the one to four family residential contract (resale), the tittle policy cost is the responsibility of the
Party that agreed to pay the cost in the contract
The TREC Addendum for property subject to mandatory memebershio ima property owners association provides that the seller is to provide information to buyer regarding material changes to the sub vision information
Promptly
A short sale must be approved by
Sellers lender
Paragraph 7H of the contract indicated that who should review and decide on the company to use as the residential service company?
The buyer
What is something a real estate license holder should never put in paragraph 11 of the TREC- promulgated contract?
Statement making the contract "time is of the essence"
Which of the following is NOT a valid legal description for real property in Texas?
Street address
What is a legal proceeding brought by a party to a contract against another party to compel action called for in the agreement?
Suit for specific performance
According to paragraph 12, seller's expenses include
Tax certificates
A seller agrees to sell the buyer the home theater center. What form or paragraph in the contract should the agent use?
The Non-realty items addendum
According to the contract, the seller will provide a copy of the restrictive covenants at whose expenses?
The buyers
In Paragraph 2 of the Residential Condominium Contract different from the one to four family residential contract in that it addresses
The condominium unit
When using a power of attorney to transfer title to real property
The document must include the legal description of the subject of the authority
An agreement to pay the brokers commission is included as the last page in which of the following TREC contracts?
The farm and ranch contract
In Texas, the statue of limitations for a non-defaulting party to an oral contract to enforce their rights in the event of default is
Two years
The seller agrees to sell the buyer all of the living room furniture. What should the agent do?
Use the non-reality items addendum
When a licensing holder uses a builder's contract or a form prepared by an attorney that is not promulgated by TREC, what is the wisest way to notify the buyer about title insurance or abstracts?
Using the TREC notice to prospective buyer form
Which of the following is NOT an exception to the rules requiring that promulgated forms be used by the license holder?
When the contact form has been prepared by the buyer and the buyer wants the agent to fill in the blanks
