Introduction to real estate diagnostic test

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1
The physical characteristics of real property that no parcels of land are exactly alike is called
  • nonhomogeneity
  • indestructability
  • immobility
  • situs
2
Store shelves and restaurant equipment are examples of which of the following
  • Real Property
  • General Fixtures
  • Real Estate
  • Trade Fixtures
3
Intent of the parties, method of annexation, adaptation to real estate, and agreement between the parties are the legal tests for determining whether an item is
  • Real property or Real estate
  • A trade fixture or personal property
  • An improvement
  • A fixture or personal property
4
A shopping mall is an example of which type of real estate?
  • Industrial
  • Special Purpose
  • Commercial
  • Residential
5
Laws based on custom and usage that have been developed through the years by the courts are called
  • statute law
  • common law
  • the allodial system
  • emblements
6
The economic characteristic of scarcity refers to the statement that
  • people prefer certain areas
  • no parcels of land are exactly alike
  • the real estate industry has run out of land to continue sufficient development
  • there may not be enough land in certain areas to satisfy demand
7
Included in the term real property is
  • mineral rights to the property
  • anything permanently affixed to the land
  • all of these
  • the air rights to the property
8
The economic characteristic of situs refers to the statement that
  • there may not be enough land in certain areas to satisfy demand
  • no parcels of land are exactly alike
  • land cannot be destroyed
  • people prefer certain areas
9
A warehouse is an example of which type of real estate
  • Industrial
  • Residential
  • Commercial
  • Special Purpose
10
A sysytem of laws that recognizes private ownership of land is called
  • the allodial system
  • common law
  • feudal law
  • statute law
11
Which item is considered personal property
  • Growing bushes
  • An installed dishwasher
  • A garage
  • A store's display counters
12
In general, when the supply of real estate increases,
  • demands tend to decrease
  • prices tend to decrease
  • prices tend to increase
  • demand tends to increase
13
What term best describes the act by which real property can be converted to person property
  • Severance
  • Conversion
  • Separation
  • Accession
14
A buyer and a seller of a home are debating whether a certain item is real or personal property. The buyer believes it is real property and should be conveyed with the house; the seller believes it is personal property and may be conveyed separately with a bill of sale. In determining whether the item is real or personal property the court would consider
  • how much the item cost
  • the length of time the item has been attached to the property
  • adaptation of the item to the real estate
  • who paid for the item
15
In the real estate market, several factors affect the supply and demand for real estate. What would affect the demand for real estate?
  • Number of real estate brokers in the area
  • Price of new homes being built in the area
  • Number of full-time real estate salespeople in the area
  • Wage levels and employment opportunities
16
The term REALTOR can be used only by
  • all licensed salespersons and brokers
  • licensees who are members of NAR
  • full-time licensed salespersons or brokers
  • licensed broker
17
An owner of a building in a commercial area rents space in the building to a tenant who operates a bookstore. In the bookstore are large tables fastened to the walls, where customers are encouraged to sit and read. Shelves create aisles from the front of the store to the back. The shelves are bolted to both the ceiling and the floor. Which of the following characterizes the contents of the bookstore
  • The shelves and tables are trade fixtures and will be sold with the building
  • Because the space is leased as a bookstore, the shelves and tables are fixtures and may not be removed, except with the owners permission
  • Because the shelves and tables are attatched to the building, they are treated the same as other fixtures
  • The shelves and tables are trade fixtures and may be removes before the lease expires
18
An office building is an example of which type of real estate?
  • Commercial
  • Special purpose
  • Industrial
  • Residential
19
A mobile home on a permanent foundation would likely be considered
  • real property
  • a trade fixture
  • chattel property
  • personal property
20
The economic characteristic of permanence of investment refers to which statement
  • Land cannot be removed
  • No two parcels of land are exactly alike
  • Investments in real estate are usually for the long term
  • Land cannot be destroyed
21
A homeowner is building a new enclosed front porch. A truckload of lumber has been left on the porch. At this point, the lumber is considered which kind of property
  • A trade fixture
  • Real property
  • Personal property
  • A fixture because it will be permanently affixed to the existing real property
22
Property management, appraisal, financing, and development are all examples of
  • non-real estate professions
  • government regulation of the real estate industry
  • factors affecting demand for real estate
  • services provided by the real estate industry
23
Which of the following is considered personal property
  • A driveway
  • Trees growing on the property
  • Trade fixtures
  • A garage
24
Which economic characteristic of real estate refers to the concept of real estate refers to the concept that changes in a parcel of land affect its value either favorably or unfavorably
  • Scarcity
  • Fixity
  • Nonhomogeneity
  • Modifications
25
A tenant occupies a rental unit in an apartment building, and without notifying the owner, installs new wooden kitchen cabinets. At the end of the lease, the tenant wishes to remove the cabinents. Which of the following is TRUE regarding the removal of the cabinets.
  • The cabinets may be removed, but the tenant owes compensation to the property owner
  • The cabinets must stay
  • The cabinets may be removed by the tenant
  • The cabinets must stay, but the tenant is entitled to compensation
26
A church is an example of what type of real estate?
  • Special Purpose
  • Residential
  • Industrial
  • Commercial
27
A restaurant owner occupying a leased space in a commercial building installs a large neon sign in the window. The sign would probably be considered
  • A trade fixture
  • A fixture
  • Real property
  • An emblement
28
What physical characteristics make the real estate easy for local governments to tax and causes it to be heavily influenced by changes in the surrounding areas?
  • Situs
  • Nonhomogeneity
  • Immobility
  • Indestructability
29
What real estate term is the broadest
  • Real property
  • Personal property
  • Real estate
  • Land
30
Which economic characteristic of real estate refers to the concept that the supply of land is limited and that, therefore, strong demand in certain areas will increase property values?
  • Modifications
  • Nonhomogeneity
  • Scarcity
  • Permanence of investment
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