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CA State Certified Appraiser Legal Things

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Noun: The action of pulling or tearing away. The sudden separation of land from one property and its attachment to another - esp. by flooding or a change in the course of a river.






2. A lien that would usually take priority would be which of the following: Judgement - Real estate Tax - Mechanics Lien - Mortgage?






3. River Real Estate Tycoons just purchased an office property next to the Wafflesnake Bayou. Because the office property lacked sufficient parking - they contacted the Bayou Burger Joint next door who agreed to an easement allowing them use of seven sp






4. In area analysis - some examples of political-governmental factors which influence the price of homes are...






5. The Smith's converted their garage into an apartment for an elderly relative without government approval. This would be an example of...






6. The right of a government or its agent to expropriate private property for public use - with payment of compensation.






7. A loan that would be secured by the real property is called...






8. The recording of a deed that provides everyone with a notice that a valid conveyance has occurred is called...






9. Which is the superior lien?: First Mortgage - IRS Tax Lien - merchants lien - Real estate Taxes






10. (Legal interest)The right to remove something from another's land such as minerals etc. is commonly called...






11. immobile - heterogeneous and has long asset life?






12. For the past several years - high waters have been dumping substantial amounts of soil onto Doug's property. This event is known as...






13. Reclamation is defined as...






14. If 'FRED' built his new home - but his large kitchen extended past his property line and into is neighbor's property this would be called an...






15. When the government has the right to levy taxes on real property this is called...






16. ______ are warranties by the grantor and the grantor's heirs to defend against all claims caused by the actions or omissions of the grantor or grantor's heirs.






17. In site analysis - an appraiser needs a deed description to determine...






18. 'runs with the land' - easement that generally transfers automatically when the dominant estate is transferred.






19. The document that states all the real property interests or estate interest that includes all the information about surface rights and subsurface rights etc. is called the ___






20. What is the method of legal description that is used in subdivisions?






21. Which of the following best describes installment or land contract?






22. Which of the following would be included in the 'public limitations on real estate ownership'?






23. When a corporation owns a building and the residents of the building own stock in the corporation - this is called what form of special ownership?






24. When any interest possessed by the grantor is conveyed to the grantee - without any warranties this is called...






25. If a property had more than one owner and each owner has equal right to possession of the property. Upon death of one of the owners the deceased may leave his/her rights to the property to the living heirs - this would be considered what form of owne






26. Alfred and James wrote up a lease agreement that would give Alfred (the tenant) the right to extend the lease when it expires. Although Alfred is not obligated to extend the lease - if the option is exercised - the payment amount and the length of th






27. 'X' leased his property to 'Y' - who in turn sub-leased the property to 'Z'. Which of the following Statements is true.






28. Cecil hired a contractor to repair a sinking foundation. Unfortunately for the contractor - Cecil failed to pay for the completed work. Which of the following would incorrectly describe the likely events.






29. A mortgage that has not been recorded or registered in the county in which the real estate is located...






30. Which of the following major forces of influence on real estate value covers supply and demand of housing?






31. Which of the following is a zoning classification for a subdivision that sets density limits and allows dwellings to be clustered?






32. The document that states all the rights of use and the occupancy of the property for a given period of time and a given amount of rent is called ___






33. Which is the superior lien?






34. When the government regulates the land use for the good of the public - this is called...






35. If a owner has a partial ownership or a lease for a specified amount of time - this would be called a...






36. Zoning regulations are concerned with...






37. this easement may be 'granted' or 'reserved' in a deed or other legal instrument. Alternatively - it may be incorporated by reference to a subdivision plan by 'dedication' - or in a restrictive covenant in the agreement of an owners association.






38. Which of the following would not be considered a commonly accepted form of a 'Legal Description'?






39. (an) Esement defined in general terms - without a definite location or description






40. Albert is selling is house and has been informed that a potential buyer has submitted an offer that includes his clothes washer and furniture in the sale. Albert accepted the offer without addendum. Which of the following best describes the actions o






41. Land that benefits from an easement on another property...






42. Which of the following major forces of influence on real estate value covers zoning?






43. In the term 'Metes and Bounds' - what does the word 'Bounds' mean?






44. A subject property has a market value of $125 -000. The property is taxed at a rate of $1.75 per $100 of assessed value. The property is assessed at 75 -000. What is the Millage rate?






45. Which of the following can use the right of Eminent Domain?






46. One source of data for use in the comparable sales approach - is deed recordings. Which of the following is/are true?






47. What is the term that means 'going to the state'?






48. River Real Estate Tycoons just purchased an office property next to the Wafflesnake Bayou. Because the office property lacked sufficient parking - they contacted the Bayou Burger Joint next door who agreed to an easement allowing them use of seven sp






49. If a property tax rate is 1.7% of assessed value - what would the mill rate be?






50. Public limitations on free exercise of private property are...